The Assurance of God’s Indwelling Spirit

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: The Assurance of God’s Indwelling Spirit.

1 John 4:13 (BSB):
"By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit."

This verse answers one of the most important questions a person can ask: How can I know that I truly belong to God?

John points directly to the Holy Spirit. Assurance is not grounded in emotions, religious activity, or outward appearances—it is grounded in the presence and work of the Spirit within you. God gives His Spirit to every true believer, and His indwelling is the evidence that you are united to Christ.

The Spirit actively produces fruit. He leads you into truth, convicts you of sin, and grows in you a love for God and for others (Galatians 5:22–23). If the Spirit dwells in you, your life will not remain unchanged.

This also means assurance is both a comfort and a test. Comfort—because your salvation is rooted in God’s work, not yours. Test—because if there is no evidence of the Spirit’s transforming power, there is no biblical basis for assurance.

So examine your life honestly. Do you see the Spirit’s work? Do you hate your sin? Do you love Christ? Do you desire to obey God’s Word?

If so, take confidence—not in yourself, but in God, who has given you His Spirit as the guarantee that you dwell in Him, and He in you.

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Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:30 (BSB):
"And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."

This command is both a warning and a comfort. It is a warning because true believers can grieve the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is not an impersonal force—He is God Himself, dwelling within you. When you cling to sin—whether in speech, anger, bitterness, or impurity—you are not just breaking a rule; you are grieving a Person.

The context makes this clear. Just before this verse, Paul confronts sins like corrupt talk, deceit, and unresolved anger (Ephesians 4:25–29). These are not small issues—they are offenses against the holy God who lives in His people.

But this verse is also a comfort. You are “sealed unto the day of redemption.” That means the Spirit does not abandon true believers. He secures you, guarantees your final salvation, and preserves you to the end. The call, then, is not to earn salvation, but to live in a way that reflects the new life you have been given.

So how do you respond? Put sin to death. Reject what dishonors God. Walk in holiness. And when you do sin, repent quickly—turn from it and return to Christ, who has fully paid for your forgiveness.

To grieve the Spirit is serious—but the very presence of the Spirit in you is proof of God’s unbreakable saving work.

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The Ongoing Power of Pentecost

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: The Ongoing Power of Pentecost.

Pentecost is not just a past event—it is the moment when Christ began to actively apply His saving work to His people through the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38–39 makes this clear:
"Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.’"

This promise still stands today. The same Spirit poured out at Pentecost is given to every true believer. That means salvation is not something we accomplish—it is something God does in us. The Spirit convicts us of sin, leads us to repentance, and gives us faith in Christ.

Pentecost reminds us that Christianity is not external religion—it is internal transformation. If the Spirit truly dwells in you, your life will change. Sin will be confronted. Holiness will grow. And Christ will become more precious to you.

It also reminds us that we are never alone. God Himself lives in every believer, strengthening, guiding, and preserving us to the end.

And finally, Pentecost sends us. The Spirit was given so that we would boldly proclaim the gospel—that Jesus Christ died for sinners and rose again, and that all who repent and trust in Him will be saved.

So the question is simple and serious: Have you received the Holy Spirit through repentance and faith in Christ alone?

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Happy is the one who finds Jesus

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is:  Happy is the one who finds Jesus.

Proverbs 3:13:  "Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding."

We all want happiness.

We look for it in stability… in relationships… in accomplishments… in the hope that something in this life will finally settle the restlessness inside us.

But Scripture redirects us. It says happiness — true blessedness — is found in wisdom.

Not worldly wisdom. Not self‑help strategies. Not cleverness.

Biblical wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. It begins when a person sees God as holy, themselves as sinful, and life as accountable to Him. That realization humbles us. And that humility opens the door to understanding.

But the fullness of wisdom is not found in a concept.

It is found in Christ.

The New Testament tells us that Jesus Christ has become to us wisdom from God (1 Corinthians 1:30). In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3). To find wisdom is, ultimately, to find Him.

When you turn from sin and trust in Christ alone, something changes at the deepest level. You are reconciled to God. Your guilt is removed. Your purpose becomes clear. You begin to see life not as random or chaotic, but governed by a sovereign and good Father.

That produces a settled joy.

Not a fragile happiness tied to circumstances — but a steady, rooted contentment anchored in truth.

Trials may come. Emotions may rise and fall. But the heart that has found Christ has found wisdom — and that heart is truly blessed.

If you are searching for happiness, seek the Lord. Ask Him for wisdom. Turn to Christ. In knowing Him, you will discover the kind of joy the world cannot give — and cannot take away.

Happy is the one who finds wisdom.

Happy is the one who finds Jesus.

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