Blessings in Obedience

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Blessings in Obedience.

"But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
— Psalm 1:2 (KJV)

I was thinking today about the incredible joy that comes when we choose to align our lives with God's Word.

This verse emphasizes the deep joy and blessing that comes from immersing ourselves in Scripture. When we delight in His law, we are not just following a rigid list of rules; we are actively engaging in a warm, loving relationship with our Creator. Meditating on His Word day and night simply means that we are choosing to let His teachings shape our thoughts, our actions, and our everyday decisions.

Let's consider setting aside quiet time each day to read and meditate on the Bible. Let's find real joy in His teachings and let them guide our busy routines. As we obey His Word, we will experience the beautiful blessings that come from living in perfect alignment with His sovereign will. Let's always remember, obedience to Jesus is not a heavy, exhausting burden; it is the direct pathway to God's joy and peace.

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Good Company

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Good Company.

"Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them."
— Psalm 99:6 (KJV)

I was thinking today about those of us who have the faith of Jesus, and our connection to other people in the Bible who walked with God. It is truly an encouraging thing to realize.

In this psalm, we are reminded of some of the most faithful leaders in biblical history—Moses, Aaron, and Samuel. These were men who walked closely with God, faced monumental challenges, and spent their lives seeking His will. The Bible highlights their defining habit: they called upon the Lord, and He answered them.

The encouraging truth for us today is that when we place our faith in Jesus Christ, we step directly into that same family of believers. We are walking in incredibly good company! We serve the exact same God who listened to Moses, guided Aaron, and spoke to Samuel.

But because of the New Testament, our connection to God is closer than they could have ever dreamed. Through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, we don't need a priest to go to God for us. We have direct access. Through Jesus, we have complete acceptance, perfect forgiveness, and His constant, living presence with us throughout every single detail of our busy days.

We don't have to face our trials, our work, or our family responsibilities alone. The same God who answered the prayers of the saints of old is listening to us right now. Let's step out into our day with quiet confidence, knowing we are walking in the very best company.

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Washed in His Blood

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

"Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates."
— Revelation 22:14 (BSB)

Are you like me and have tried to scrub a deep, dark stain out of a piece of clothing, only to find that the harder you rub, the worse it gets?

Many of us have had to learn this the hard way in our spiritual lives. We look at the perfect holiness of God's eternal city, and we desperately want to make sure we have a right to enter. So, we roll up our sleeves and try to wash away our own sins. We try and try to be good enough, to do all the right things, and to cover up our past mistakes with religious performance.

But no matter how hard we scrub, we quickly realize that our own hands are dirty, and self-effort can never wash away the stain of sin.

When we try to save ourselves, we miss the entire message of the cross. The prophet Isaiah reminds us in Isaiah 53:5 that Jesus was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. Only Jesus and His perfect sacrifice are acceptable to God. You cannot wash your own robe; you must allow Jesus to wash it for you.

The moment you place your faith in Jesus Christ alone, His blood cleanses you from every sin. He takes away your stained garments and wraps you in His own perfect robe of righteousness.

Today, let go of the exhausting struggle to make yourself clean. Rest in His finished work, trust in His sacrifice, and walk in the beautiful security of being fully forgiven and welcomed by your Savior.

And if you have found true forgiveness at the cross of Jesus, then rejoice. No matter what happens today, God is with you.

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Don’t Put Up With a Counterfeit

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Don’t Put Up With a Counterfeit.

I was reflecting on this Bible verse this morning:

"For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily."

2 Corinthians 11:4

Think about it. False teachers do not always look dangerous. Often, they sound sincere, spiritual, and even Biblical. They use the name of Jesus, speak about the Spirit, and offer what sounds like good news. But Paul says if it is another Jesus, a different spirit, or a different gospel, it must be rejected.

There is only one true Jesus—the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man, who lived sinlessly, died for sinners, and rose bodily from the grave. Any version of Jesus that denies His deity, His humanity, His atoning death, or His resurrection is a false christ.

There is only one Holy Spirit—the Spirit of truth who glorifies Christ, convicts of sin, and leads God’s people into truth. A spirit that promotes confusion, error, emotionalism without truth, or attention to self is not the Holy Spirit.

There is only one true gospel—that sinners are saved by God's free gift through faith alone in Christ alone. We are not saved by works, rituals, morality, feelings, or religious performance. Any message that adds human merit to the finished work of Christ is a false gospel.

Paul’s rebuke still applies today. Many people tolerate counterfeit teaching because it sounds loving, uplifting, or close to the truth. But close to the truth is still false. A false jesus cannot save. A false spirit cannot sanctify. A false gospel cannot give life.

So test every message by Scripture. Hold fast to the Christ revealed in God’s Word. Refuse every substitute. Eternal life is found in the true Christ alone.

If you know you are a sinner, do not run from Christ—run to Him. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. Turn from your sin and trust in Him alone. He is a perfect Savior for all who come in repentance and faith.

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