Living Letters

This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. Today, we are looking at Brenda's Bible Reading for the Day. 

Let's listen to God's Word in the Scriptures:

"You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men;

being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.

Such confidence we have through Christ toward God;

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;"

---2 Corinthians 3:2-5  

The title of this devotional thought is: Living Letters.

Think about those words. If we have placed our faith in Jesus Christ, our lives are not just random stories. We are His living letters, sent out into a world that desperately needs His hope.

Every single day, the people around us—our families, our coworkers, our neighbors, and even strangers—are reading the pages of our lives.

And look at how this letter is written. It isn’t written with fading, human ink, and it isn't carved into cold, rigid stone. The Lord Jesus has written His love, His forgiveness, and His grace directly onto our hearts through the power of the Holy Spirit.

We can take comfort today in knowing that we do not have to perform in our own strength. Paul reminds us that our sufficiency is not of ourselves—our sufficiency is of God!

Let’s pray: Lord Jesus, thank You that my life is a living letter of Your grace. Thank You that my sufficiency comes entirely from You. Holy Spirit, write Your truth deeply on my heart today, and let my life point others to Your saving love. Amen.

That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.

Higher Thoughts, Tender Love

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Higher Thoughts, Tender Love.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."

---Isaiah 55:8-9

In our limited human understanding, we often struggle to make sense of the unexpected twists, turns, and storms of life. Isaiah reminds us that God’s thoughts and ways are infinitely higher than ours. But we can take immense comfort today in knowing that His higher ways are not cold, distant, or indifferent.

His higher thoughts are actually filled with an intimate, relentless love for you!

In fact, the Psalmist marvels that God’s thoughts about us are so incredibly precious and vast that they outnumber the grains of sand on the seashore. And they are the thoughts of a tender Father (Reference Psalm 139:17,18)

When we place our daily faith in Jesus Christ, those higher ways of God are filled with care, concern, and help in times of need.

No matter what confusion or trial you face today, you don't have to figure it all out. Your Heavenly Father will figure it out for you. You can simply rest in His higher ways, knowing He will get you through and bring you victory.

That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.

Daily Warfare

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

2 Timothy 2:4 (NKJV)
"No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier."

Every morning we wake up to a battlefield. Whether we recognize it or not, there is a daily war being fought for our hearts, our minds, and our devotion to Jesus. The enemy would love nothing more than to distract us with the cares of this life until we lose sight of the One we belong to.

The affairs of this world are not always sinful. Often it is the legitimate things—work, finances, schedules, hobbies, and even good responsibilities—that slowly become the things that consume us. Before long, we find ourselves busy with everything except the One who enlisted us.

Paul reminds us that we are soldiers of Jesus. A soldier lives with purpose. Their highest desire is not personal comfort but faithfulness to their commander. As followers of Jesus, our greatest question each day should not be, "What will make me happy?" but, "Lord, what will please You today?"

Take a moment to ask yourself: What am I fighting for? Am I investing my energy in things that will pass away, or am I living for what will last forever? Every decision, every conversation, every opportunity is part of the battle.

The good news is that we do not fight alone. The Captain of our salvation goes before us, strengthens us when we are weary, and supplies everything we need to stand firm. Stay close to Him. Keep your eyes on Him. Live each day with the single desire to please the One who called you by His grace.

Prayer:
Lord, keep my heart from becoming entangled with the things that pull me away from You. Help me to live as a faithful soldier, focused on Your will and strengthened by Your grace. May my life bring You pleasure and glory in every battle I face today. Amen.

That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away. 

Resting in God's Sovereign Grace

This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Resting in God's Sovereign Grace.

Ephesians 1:11 KJV

"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:"

There are days when life feels uncertain. Plans change, prayers seem unanswered, and we wonder what God is doing. It is in moments like these that Ephesians 1:11 lifts our eyes from our circumstances to our faithful Father.

Paul tells us that in Christ we "have obtained an inheritance." Follower of Jesus, your greatest treasure is not something waiting to be earned someday—it is already secured for you because you belong to Jesus Christ. Eternal life, full acceptance before God, and every spiritual blessing are yours by grace.

Then Paul reminds us that we were "predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." What a comforting truth. Our lives are not directed by fate, luck, or human strength. They are held in the hands of a sovereign God who never makes a mistake. Nothing enters your life apart from His wise and loving purpose.

That does not mean every day is easy. There will be trials, disappointments, and seasons of waiting. But behind every circumstance stands a heavenly Father who is accomplishing His perfect will and conforming His children to the likeness of His Son.

So today, if your heart is anxious, remember this: the God who chose you in Christ, redeemed you by His Son, and promised you an eternal inheritance has not stopped caring for you. You can trust Him with today's burdens because He already holds tomorrow. Rest in His sovereign grace, walk in faithful obedience, and rejoice that your inheritance in Christ is eternally secure.

That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.