Awake In The Dawn Daily Devotional Podcast
If you're looking for a little bit of encouragement to start your day, Awake in the Dawn Daily Devotional is the perfect podcast for you. Every morning, you'll find a new episode with a reflection on the Lord's Prayer. This powerful prayer is such a beautiful way to start your day, and it's also a great reminder of God's love and care for us. As you listen to each day's devotional, you'll be encouraged to live out your faith more intentionally and purposefully. Allow yourself to dive deeper into Scripture and grow your personal connection with Jesus. It will strengthen your prayer life and will help you grow in your love for and understanding of the Lord. If you're looking for a way to grow in your Christian walk, this podcast is a great resource. ©2023 Craig Smith (P)2023 Craig Smith
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Created for Worship
Jesus only gave the clear purpose and justification for humanity’s existence: there is no higher call, duty, or honor than the worship of God In a modern culture laden with materialism and self-gratification, the thought of all huma...
CREATED FOR WORSHIP
In a modern culture laden with materialism and self-gratification, the thought of all humanity existing for the sole purpose of worshiping God may not seem logical or appealing. However, generations upon generations testify otherwise. Gen...
Made for God's Will
God created humanity, and when humans foolishly strayed into disobedience and suffered the consequences that came with it, God provided redemption. Our sin alienates us from God. Because he is holy our sin prevented us from relationship w...
MADE FOR GOD’S WILL
He paid our impossible and incalculable debt of sin. He gives us abundant life and invites us to honor him with the privilege of serving his glorious, unfailing plan for creation. For the believer in Christ, loving God and doing his will ...
No Deeper Love
As impossible as it is to comprehend God, it is equally impossible to understand the unlimited dimensions of his love. Truly God is the best example of love, but that is still a deficient statement. He is not only the essence of love, but...
NO DEEPER LOVE
He does not separate, set aside, or diminish the quality and quantity of his love at any time or in any of his decisions or acts. God and genuine love are one and the same. God is love and love is God.
True Freedom
Lives were sacrificed to purchase the liberty that Americans now enjoy. However, an earlier battle in history contained an even greater sacrifice for an even greater liberty. The battle was waged for the souls of humanity, fought between ...
TRUE FREEDOM
The battle was waged for the souls of humanity, fought between the darkness of evil and the light of Christ. Jesus willingly sacrificed his life to create a way to liberate humanity from the captivity of sin.
Peace
Oh, what it would be like to be a people living in true peace! Jesus said his peace was not like the anemic, temporal versions from worldly sources : the empty promises of politicians, the half-hearted truces amongst feuding families, the...
PEACE
While we do have trustworthy peace from God, it does not eliminate harm in this earth-life. However, the peace we receive from being in Christ does allow us to live free from the fear of harm. What else but the divine peace of God could c...
Security
Challenges will certainly come as we make it our lives’ goal to love and serve Christ with a whole heart. However, in the end, we will have the privilege of knowing how God used us in the midst of challenges—how he guided us, protected us...
SECURITY
Whatever challenges you will face in this life, know the Lord is your faithful fortress.
Praise The Lord
Praising him is our highest call. Honoring him is our greatest goal. Certainly, worshiping him is a privilege—but additionally a command we must observe. A command, however, which brings light, life, and liberation, not an unreasonable le...
PRAISE THE LORD
Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.5 Verse 1 reveals the psalmist’s overwhelming love and admiration for God.
God of Wonder
All creation is a wonder, a display of God’s magnificent and absolute creative power. Though we cannot fully comprehend the vastness of God, we can take pleasure and find peace in him. And just like he knows the name of each star, he know...
GOD OF WONDER
All creation is a wonder, a display of God’s magnificent and absolute creative power. Though we cannot fully comprehend the vastness of God, we can take pleasure and find peace in him. And just like he knows the name of each star, he know...
Joy, The Will of the Lord
We are often anxious about positions, titles, and tasks—where we should be and what we should be doing to stay in the Lord’s will. However, whatever our current position, title, or task, as Christians, there are internal qualities and att...
JOY, THE WILL OF THE LORD
Always be joyful. Does that mean we demonstrate a shallow, carefree happiness and smile to conceal grief ? No. The Scriptures here refer to displaying the deep-seated joy drawn from our trust and obedience in God and his Word, a joy given...
The Lord Has Shown Us What is Good
The Lord has clearly shown us what is good. At times, living out his commands can seem like too great a task to complete on our own, but he has provided us with his Holy Spirit to guide us along the way.
THE LORD HAS SHOWN US WHAT IS GOOD
The Lord has clearly shown us what is good. At times, living out his commands can seem like too great a task to complete on our own, but he has provided us with his Holy Spirit to guide us along the way.
The Gift of Peace
Thoughtful gifts, words of encouragement, and affirmation from friends are always welcomed for they can powerfully change the attitudes and direction of our days. However truly wonderful and appreciated gifts from friends are, the life-al...