First15 Devotional

As we continue our week-long series looking answering the important question, Why should we spend time alone with God, we’re going to look today simply at the value of having time alone. In a world where we’re inundated with media, people, stress, and work from the moment we wake up, God has a better beginning to every day in store for us if we’ll follow him. Get your copy of Walking in His Commands in time for Lent! More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas

In today’s First15, we’re going to look at how spending time alone with God every morning provides a daily opportunity to renew our minds to the goodness of God, the goodness of this life, and the moment by moment potential of living in real relationship with God. I pray that after today’s time, your mind is clear and focused on truth, and that your emotions and actions are marked by abundant life as a result. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas

In today’s First15, we’re going to look at what it means to live for love, to build our lives on the foundation of giving and receiving love. You and I were made in God’s image, and his very nature is love. So may he guide us into a deep discovery of who we are in him, and how we can live our lives filled with the passionate pursuit of love. Get your copy of Walking in His Commands in time for Lent! More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

As we continue our series looking at the heart behind spending time alone with God, today we’re going to look at the daily opportunity to store the treasure of our hearts in heaven. May God guide us into a passion for investing our lives in his kingdom, that we would have the most joy and peace possible here on earth as well as in heaven. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Why should we spend time alone with God? Why is meeting with God in the secret place so important? Until we gain an understanding of the immense value and availability of encountering God, we will never consistently engage in this foundational, vital practice. As we discover God’s heart to meet with us in order that we might experience the depths of his love, I pray that your life would be marked by a new grace to consistently and powerfully encounter the living God. Get your copy of Walking in His Commands in time for Lent! More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

In our last episode focusing on getting back the basics of a quality time alone with God, we’re going to focus on what it means to meditate as a Christian. There is so much life to be had in the practice of meditation. And there is so much history within Christianity around this wonderful practice of meditating. May the encouragements of Scripture and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit lead each of us to an embracing of this incredible opportunity in Christian meditation. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

As we near the end of our week getting back to the basics of a quality time alone with God, we’re going to take time today to look simply at the presence of God. As mysterious as it may sound, God’s presence is meant to be a regular part of all our lives. Just as we experience the nearness of those we do life with every day, and the fruit of them simply being with us, God wants us to experience his nearness as well. My hope is that today the presence of God is demystified a bit, and becomes a regular part of every day we set aside to meet with him. He’s done so much to be close to us, and I can’t wait to see how he fills the space we set aside for him today. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Today we’ll explore what I hope is the fruit of every day’s devotional, communion with God. We serve a God who is simply after being with us. Every moment of every day is a chance to let God in, to live in real restored relationship with him. May God guide us ever closer to him as we create room for him to fill right now. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Today we’re going to look at what I believe is the most life-giving aspect of daily time alone with God, prayer. There are so many ideas out there about what prayer should be. Today my hope is to clarify what prayer can mean for you and me in this space we’re creating for God’s presence by looking at Scripture together. And then ultimately, making space today to really pray. My hope is that today clarifies a pathway for us that we can walk every day into deeper relationship with God. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Today in our week-long focus on the foundations of a quality time alone with God, we’re going to look at the devotional piece of our times together. I’m so excited to share with you our heart behindwhat you hear every day, and I know that our time together will help you get even more out of this space for God’s presence. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Today we’ll continue our week looking at the foundation of a quality time alone with God by looking at the value of worship. Worship is perhaps the most foundational part of a quality time alone with God. It takes what can so often be a self-centered time, and empowers us to put God, with all his love and goodness, right at the center of our time instead. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

This week we’ll spend time breaking down the individual components of First15 by sharing God's desire for each of them. The majority of First15 is dedicated to encountering God and learning about his character, but every now and then we will cover some teaching and tools that will help in pursuing God to greater depths. This week we will get back to the basics and learn some spiritual disciplines that will help us encounter him in deeper, more transformative ways. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

For our final day of this week, we’re going to ask God to awaken the hearts of our nation and culture. The need for a move of God has become more obvious than ever, yet he often moves in response to the faithful prayers of his people. Let us be those people today and ask for the great awakening our world so desperately needs. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

As we continue our first week of the new year, today we’re going to look at how God redeems all that he allows. Each of us faces difficult seasons in our lives, but thankfully, God does not leave us there alone. Even today, even now, God is working to redeem our pain and heartache for his glory and our good. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Today we’re going to explore what it means to truly trust God. Life is full of incredibly difficult circumstances, and in the midst of disappointments and pain, it can be hard to trust that he is good and loving. But thankfully, God promises us that we can trust his heart even when we can’t see his hand. Let’s look today at what it means to trust God in the midst of our circumstances. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

As we begin a brand new year, we’re going to explore what it looks like to create New Year’s resolutions that matter. Many of us feel the pressure to make changes that will positively impact our lives, yet we often struggle to find resolutions that are truly valuable and sustainable. But God, in his love, promises to make us new creations when we surrender ourselves to him and his plans. So, as we dive into this brand new year, let’s explore what it looks like to receive this great gift of transformation today. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

For the last day of the year, we’re going to take time to simply make space for God to fill. Whenever we make a little room in our day, and in our hearts for God, it always amazes me how he can fill us with exactly what we need. So today, simply make room for God for whatever you need most, and allow him to fill that space with his good and perfect nearness. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

As we near the end of this year, today I want to create space to simply dream with God. God has so many incredible plans for you next year. He has so many dreams in his heart for you. And today as we create space for him, my hope is that he shares those dreams with us, that we could partner with him in running after the abundant life he has for each of us. May your heart be filled with the fruit of his incredible plans today. Double your gift to First15 More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

Today we’re going to take a look at the fresh hope we have in God’s nearness. God’s promise to be near to us as his people, and the great lengths he’s gone to commune with us in the Holy Spirit, has the power to change every moment of our lives. And one of the most powerful changes his nearness provides is hope, and the peace that comes with it. As we make space for his presence today, I pray that he fills us with a new measure of hope and life in his nearness. More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.

As we continue our series allowing God to prepare us for the new year, today we’re going to look at the promise of God that we can do all things in his strength. My hope is that we’re filled with courage and hope today for what God can and will do in us as we make space to live and work in him in this new year. Double your gift to First15 More from First15 First15.org/today First15 app supportfirst15.orgpodcast@first15.orgSubscribeGuided Prayers podcas First15 is a brand of Denison Ministries.