This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Jesus Is Right Beside You
Listen to what it says here in Psalm 16:8 (NLT):
I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
Let's reflect on this for a moment. If you are a follower of Jesus, He is beside you right now. He goes with you throughout every activity of your day. And because He is with you, you do not have to be shaken. As you trust His sovereign will for your life, you can walk in confidence, knowing that He will never leave your side.
Now consider what God says in Hebrews 13:5 (NLT):
"...I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."
What a comforting promise! We may drift away from close fellowship with Him, but He never abandons His own. I know this is true in my own life. There was a time when I knew the Lord but was not living for Him. Yet He still cared for me. He protected me, pursued me, and graciously drew me back to Himself. That is His keeping power!
So today, rejoice that Jesus is right here with you. He is with you now, and He will be with you every step of the way.
Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
Richard Templin Hancock
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Daily Blessings In Jesus
I was reading this morning in Psalm 16:11 (NLT):
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
For me, it is Jesus who shows me the way of life. After all, He said in John 14:6 (NLT):
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."
By coming to my Heavenly Father through Jesus, I find the incredible promise of eternal life, the joy of God's presence, and the pleasures that come from living with Jesus. If we get sidetracked and drift away from fellowship with Jesus, we miss the blessing.
Let's look forward to this day and tonight by seeing ourselves in the company of Jesus wherever we go. Now that puts a smile on my face! It is good to practice what they call the presence of the Lord. The more we do it, the more it becomes a regular habit.
Life with Jesus is not complicated. We repent and seek forgiveness from Jesus. Then we make it our aim to follow Jesus and obey His teachings.
I hope you find joy in the presence of Jesus today. Look to Him right now. Do you sense His presence?
Perfect Peace
This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Perfect Peace.
Our Scripture is Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV): "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You."
We all long for peace, but God's peace isn't found in a trouble-free life. It's found in trusting the One who is in complete control. Perfect peace flows from a believer's trust in God's sovereign will. When we believe that our heavenly Father is working all things according to His perfect purpose, our hearts can rest even in difficult times.
This peace is found in Jesus Christ. Before He went to the cross, He told His disciples, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you." The peace Jesus gives is not dependent on our circumstances. It is the settled confidence that He is with us and will never fail us.
Isaiah tells us that this peace belongs to the one whose mind is "stayed" on God. That means our thoughts are fixed on Christ and anchored in His Word. The more we fill our minds with His promises, the less room there is for fear and anxiety to rule our hearts.
Today, whatever you're facing, fix your eyes on Jesus. Trust Him, believe His Word, and let Him fill you with the perfect peace that only He can give.
Let's pray:
Father, thank You for being completely trustworthy. Help us to fix our minds on Jesus and to rest in Your sovereign care. Fill our hearts with the peace that Christ alone can give, and teach us to trust You in every circumstance. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
Our Scripture is Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV): "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You."
We all long for peace, but God's peace isn't found in a trouble-free life. It's found in trusting the One who is in complete control. Perfect peace flows from a believer's trust in God's sovereign will. When we believe that our heavenly Father is working all things according to His perfect purpose, our hearts can rest even in difficult times.
This peace is found in Jesus Christ. Before He went to the cross, He told His disciples, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you." The peace Jesus gives is not dependent on our circumstances. It is the settled confidence that He is with us and will never fail us.
Isaiah tells us that this peace belongs to the one whose mind is "stayed" on God. That means our thoughts are fixed on Christ and anchored in His Word. The more we fill our minds with His promises, the less room there is for fear and anxiety to rule our hearts.
Today, whatever you're facing, fix your eyes on Jesus. Trust Him, believe His Word, and let Him fill you with the perfect peace that only He can give.
Let's pray:
Father, thank You for being completely trustworthy. Help us to fix our minds on Jesus and to rest in Your sovereign care. Fill our hearts with the peace that Christ alone can give, and teach us to trust You in every circumstance. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
When Heaven Opens
This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: When Heaven Opens.
Our Scripture is Ezekiel 1:1 (NKJV): "Now it came to pass... as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God."
Ezekiel was far from home, living among the captives in Babylon. Humanly speaking, it seemed like the worst place to experience God's presence. Yet it was there that the heavens were opened, and Ezekiel saw a vision of God's glory.
Today, we no longer look for visions like Ezekiel received, because God has given us something even greater. Hebrews 1:1–2 tells us that God, who spoke through the prophets in many ways, has now spoken to us by His Son. Jesus Christ is God's final and perfect revelation. If you want to know what God is like, look to Jesus. As Jesus said, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father."
But seeing Christ is not merely a matter of physical eyesight. The Lord must open our hearts. Jesus said in John 6:44, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him." Left to ourselves, we remain spiritually blind. It is God's gracious work to open our eyes to see the beauty of His Son and to draw us to faith in Him.
Perhaps today you feel like Ezekiel—living in difficult circumstances or wondering where God is. Remember this: the greatest vision God has given the world is His Son, Jesus Christ. Ask the Father to open your heart more and more to know Him, trust Him, and follow Him. When our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we see the glory, grace, and love of God.
Let's pray:
Father, thank You for speaking to us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Open our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit to see His beauty and believe Your Word. Draw those who do not yet know Christ to saving faith, and help those of us who do know Him to keep our eyes fixed on Him each day. May Jesus be our vision, our hope, and our joy. In His name we pray, amen.
Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
Our Scripture is Ezekiel 1:1 (NKJV): "Now it came to pass... as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God."
Ezekiel was far from home, living among the captives in Babylon. Humanly speaking, it seemed like the worst place to experience God's presence. Yet it was there that the heavens were opened, and Ezekiel saw a vision of God's glory.
Today, we no longer look for visions like Ezekiel received, because God has given us something even greater. Hebrews 1:1–2 tells us that God, who spoke through the prophets in many ways, has now spoken to us by His Son. Jesus Christ is God's final and perfect revelation. If you want to know what God is like, look to Jesus. As Jesus said, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father."
But seeing Christ is not merely a matter of physical eyesight. The Lord must open our hearts. Jesus said in John 6:44, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him." Left to ourselves, we remain spiritually blind. It is God's gracious work to open our eyes to see the beauty of His Son and to draw us to faith in Him.
Perhaps today you feel like Ezekiel—living in difficult circumstances or wondering where God is. Remember this: the greatest vision God has given the world is His Son, Jesus Christ. Ask the Father to open your heart more and more to know Him, trust Him, and follow Him. When our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we see the glory, grace, and love of God.
Let's pray:
Father, thank You for speaking to us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Open our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit to see His beauty and believe Your Word. Draw those who do not yet know Christ to saving faith, and help those of us who do know Him to keep our eyes fixed on Him each day. May Jesus be our vision, our hope, and our joy. In His name we pray, amen.
Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
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