Awake In The Dawn Daily Devotional Podcast

 Because of Christ’s lasting work of salvation, we can now come into God’s presence with hearts full of gratitude and amazement. We can sing songs of worship and thanksgiving with sincerity, understanding each lyric. Like the psalmist in today’s scripture, we have no fear in approaching the altar of God, for our sin has been paid for and we are fully, completely redeemed.  Support the show When we...

 After telling his disciples of the challenges they would encounter, Jesus clearly moves on to say there should be nothing held dearer to us than him. We are to honor earthly relationships in a Christlike manner, but they should pale in comparison to our relationship with him. In losing our lives, we will find life.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what...

 God Almighty, in all his power and glory, brings himself closer to us in order to hear our prayers for mercy. Why does he bend down? It’s not because God has hearing difficulties. He does this to let us, his sons and daughters, know that he cares, is involved in our concerns, and is deeply committed to the relationship he has with each one of us.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord...

 Many of us have experienced the unforgiveness of others—perhaps from our parents, our close friends, or even our Christian brothers and sisters. In our own sin, there are times we have even been unforgiving to those who have hurt us. However, by the mercy, grace, and greatness of God, we have been fully, completely, entirely forgiven in Christ Jesus.  Support the show When we choose to give the L...

 The Lord alone provides us with identity, security, and safety. We are his children, and no matter what he asks of us in this life or what our earnings are, he is our kind and generous provider. He is where we find our hope. God always knows what is best for us and always does what is best for us. In Christ, we are invited to find true security and flourish like leaves in spring.  Support the sho...

 Yes, there are certainly biblical responsibilities concerning family, friends, work, and other concerns we are to rightly prioritize as followers of God. Doing so not only honors God but becomes a form of worship as well. Jesus tells us to “seek the Kingdom of God above all else” (Matt. 6:33), and we honor him by living our lives this way. But in Matthew 10:37–39, Jesus also instructs us to love...

 Singing songs together in praise to our Lord and Savior, despite our different life experiences, upbringings, political beliefs, or language and cultural barriers, remind us that we are all one in the body of Christ, and we have all been loved and saved by his merciful, unchanging grace. The fruit of our lips is praise, and one day, all nations and tongues will praise the Lord at all times. What...

 For those who adore Christ, these Scriptures bring great hope and security. For God was pleased to dwell within Christ and was Jesus Christ himself, and Jesus loved us so dearly that he gave his life for us on the cross, Who can separate the believer from God or his promises? No one and nothing!  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in re...

 Have you ever looked back on a difficult season or a terrible event and realized how the Lord protected you and provided for you despite its difficulty, perhaps even concealing and shielding you from greater troubles? Whether it was a car accident, a difficult stretch at work, the loss of a loved one, or a time of doubt in your Christian walk—whatever the circumstance—he was right there with you....

 Thankfully, as sons and daughters of God, we don’t have to navigate our lives apart from the light of Christ. There is wisdom in following him as our protector and guide. His love leads us gently in and through his will, and his Word illuminates his character and instructs us to model him in all we do.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to u...

 If the Lord himself—the most holy Creator, Sustainer, and King of all—can forgive through his merciful love, then who are we, as mere human beings, to withhold forgiveness from others? As we forgive those who have trespassed against us, we’re not only forgiven by the Father, but we’re given a greater understanding of the power, depth, and undeserved mercy of God’s forgiveness.  Support the show W...

Whatever we may endure in this earth-life, we have security in knowing that God will use trials and tribulations to refine our endurance, develop our character, and, ultimately, strengthen our hope in him. Although we may feel uncomfortable, afraid, or even lost and depressed when experiencing difficulty, nothing we experience will go unused by God for our good and his glory—and nothing can separa...

 When Christ appeared on the earth, he fulfilled this scripture and successfully completed the Father’s plan for the reconciliation of humankind into the family of God. When God makes a promise, he keeps it! Once the promise was completed, all who would repent and believe in God’s only Son would be freed from the bleak sentence of eternal darkness and death and welcomed into eternal light and life...

 Do not underestimate the power of humbly telling others the good news of what God has done in you or through you. You don’t have to be a pastor, missionary, minister, or seminary student for this to have a meaningful and lasting effect in the lives of others around you. It honors our heavenly Father when we share with others how we’ve seen his glory in our life, and it builds faith in our communi...

 Day after day and night after night, the heavens continue to speak of God’s faithfulness and majesty. Who but God could imagine and create such beauty? Who but God could make something so vastly wonderful that humans are unable to measure or catalog it?  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return often surprises and delights us. www.a...

 In the Lord, we have unending light that penetrates the darkness. His light brings hope, peace, and the ability to see the path he leads us on. We need not fear what is hidden to us if our trust is in the Lord, for he is our protector from danger.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return often surprises and delights us. www.awakein...

 Peace was designed by God to present the best functioning, healthy, spiritual heart. The advice and offer of Christ are to allow his peace to take up residence in us. His is an offer of permanence, unique from any temporal worldly counterfeits; his is the peace the world cannot offer. His is the peace so wonderful it cannot be fully understood.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord ou...

 Praise God there is forgiveness available for all who repent, and praise God the disciples obeyed, spreading the good news of Christ throughout the earth. Today, thousands of years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the experience of full and complete forgiveness remains relevant, alive, and ready for any open heart.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morni...

 What are we to do on the mornings we feel defeated or overwhelmed by our circumstances? What about the days we don’t have enough energy to get ourselves out of bed, let alone enough joy to break out in song? On difficult days, we can look back at our past and remember how God has been our deliverer and protector, faithfully rescuing us and leading us time and time again with his unfailing love. ...

 The substance, character, and nature of God is love. He is the singular source of pure love, and he defines its very essence. His grace, originating from the depth of his love, moved him to extend mercy to us and provides us with the possibility for salvation.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return often surprises and delights us...

 What appears to be—and is—a command to worship could be perceived as a legalistic act, but it is actually the opposite for those who are after God’s heart and presence. The heart given to the Lord finds honor, anticipation, privilege, and fulfillment in exalting the Holy One in worship.  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return ofte...

 In our journey of faith, there are times we’re overcome with an awareness that nothing else can provide comfort or contentment other than the Lord’s sweet presence. Who but the Lord can satisfy our hearts?  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return often surprises and delights us. www.awakeinthedawn.com Awake In The Dawn: Living The...

 Prayer is absolutely necessary for a healthy, growing, balanced spiritual life. Jesus told his disciples they should always pray and never give up (Luke 18:1), and the apostle Paul urges us to “never stop praying” (1 Thess. 5:17). When we pray, we are putting everything in God’s hands and recognizing him as our true Deliverer and King, banishing our fear with a simple act of faith.  Support the s...

 Jesus said, “The gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it” (Matt. 7:14). May we be the ones who hunt down the narrow way and follow it wholeheartedly  Support the show When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return often surprises and delights us. www.awakeinthedawn.com Awake In The Dawn: Living The Lord's...

It can be difficult to follow a leader who is erratic in their mood and decision-making, and who is also unforgiving.  Unlike fragile and broken humanity, Jesus Christ has, is, and will be consistently the same in character and leadership. He leads us with compassion, mercy, and grace, and his abilities and expectations are the same always . No changes or mood swings occur in him as a result of ci...