Blake S. Crawford

Before the Lord

Religion EN ↓ 55 episodes

Before the Lord is a daily Christian devotional that goes beyond surface-level encouragement. Each episode digs into a single passage of Scripture with pointed observations, honest questions, and a practical application you can carry into your day. The name "Before the Lord" comes from the Latin phrase Coram Deo — "before the face of God" — the idea that everything we do is carried out in His presence: with Him, under His authority, and for His glory. Whether you're in your car, at your desk, or starting your morning, these short episodes are designed to help you know and experience the Lord o

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Blake S. Crawford

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Walk with the Wise: Your Circle Shapes You 30.04.2026 6:47

The company you keep quietly shapes the person you become. In today's devotional, we look at Proverbs 13:20 and why walking with the wise isn't accidental — it's a daily, deliberate choice for yourself and your family. Follow Coram Deo on Facebook and Instagram for daily encouragement. Subscribe at blakescrawford.com/sign-up

Depth Requires Time: No Shortcuts to Knowing God 30.04.2026 7:24

You can't microwave a deep relationship with God. In today's devotional, we look at Mark 1:35 and why knowing Him requires what it has always required — consistent, intentional, unhurried time in His presence. Follow Coram Deo on Facebook and Instagram for daily encouragement. Subscribe at blakescrawford.com/sign-up

Holy Holy Holy: Set Apart for Him 30.04.2026 6:10

Holiness isn't perfection — it's direction. In today's devotional, we look at 1 Peter 1:15–16 and what it means to be set apart for God. You can't white-knuckle your way to a clean heart, but you can turn toward the One who makes you clean. Follow Coram Deo on Facebook and Instagram for daily encouragement. Subscribe at blakescrawford.com/sign-up

Living into God's Larger Story: With Him, Under Him, and For Him 30.04.2026 7:00

What does it look like to stop writing your own story and start living into God's? In today's devotional, we look at Romans 12:1–2 and what it means to live with Him, under His authority, and for His glory. Follow Coram Deo on Facebook and Instagram for daily encouragement. Subscribe to receive devotionals in your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up

Bless Those Who Hurt You: The Hardest Command 30.04.2026 9:38

Your old nature says curse them. Your new nature says bless them. In today's devotional, we look at Romans 12:14 and why blessing those who hurt you isn't weakness — it's Christ-centered love, and it's the key that unlocks the prison of bitterness. Follow Coram Deo on Facebook and Instagram for daily encouragement. Subscribe at blakescrawford.com/sign-up