Come Back To God

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

"...I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
— Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)

Have you ever felt like you’ve drifted too far from God? Perhaps you feel like you have failed at being a Christian, so there is no going back.

But please hear this: no matter how far God's children may go, God will always bring them back and restore them. He doesn't love you because you are perfect, and He doesn't stop pursuing you when you struggle.

Consider this beautiful illustration from the lips of Jesus Himself in Matthew 18:12-14:

"How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."

What an incredible picture of our Savior's heart. When you wander, He doesn't turn His back on you. He goes searching for you. He actively pursues your heart, guiding you back to safety.

And when He brings you back, He doesn't meet you with anger or condemnation. Instead, your Father in heaven brings complete restoration and healing. As the Lord promises in the Book of Hosea, 14:4:

"I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him."

Come to Jesus and confess your sins. You will find forgiveness and rest for your soul.

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

Jesus - The Light Of Life

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 - The Light of Life."

We live in a world that can often feel cold, confusing, and spiritually dark. Everywhere we look, we find shifting opinions and empty philosophies that promise guidance but only lead people deeper into the shadows.

But as followers of Jesus, we do not have to wander. The Bible reveals that the ultimate answer to the world's darkness is a Person.

In the Gospel of John, we are told:
"In Him was life, and that life was the light of men."
— John 1:4

And Jesus Himself declared:

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
— John 8:12

If the Light is so beautiful, why is our world still so dark? Jesus gives us a very honest reality check about the human condition. He tells us:

"And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil."
— John 3:19

By nature, human pride wants to hide in the shadows of sin and self-will. But Jesus did not come to leave us there. He says:

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness."
— John 12:46

Today, the Holy Spirit is issuing an urgent wake-up call to anyone who is still spiritually asleep, trying to run their life on their own terms. The Apostle Paul wrote:

"So it is said: ‘Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’"
— Ephesians 5:14

How do we respond to this call? We do it by believing. Jesus tells us:

"While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light."
— John 12:36

The moment you receive Him, your entire identity changes. You are no longer defined by your past, your failures, or the dark seasons of your life.

"But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God."
— John 1:12

Now, as children of God, how do we live this out in our busy, everyday routines? The Apostle John gives us the practical map for our daily walk:

"And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."
— 1 John 1:5-7

Walking in the light doesn't mean you will be perfect. It means you are living honestly before God. It means that when you stumble, you don't hide your sin in the dark; you bring it straight to Jesus in prayer, letting His blood cleanse you.

Step out into your day with bold confidence. The Light of the world is walking right beside you, and His light will guide every single step you take.

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

Beware False Prophets

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

Jeremiah's words are applicable for the false prophets today. Listen to what the prophet says:

Jeremiah 23:21-24  I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied.

But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

Am I a God at hand, says the LORD, and not a God afar off?

Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says the LORD. Don’t I fill heaven and earth? says the LORD.

Fellow believers in Jesus, consider this: God rebukes them because they say, “You shall have peace” to those who despise Him, and “No evil shall come upon you” to those walking in stubborn sin (Jer. 23:17).

That is one of the most obvious marks of a false ministry:

* No serious warning about sin

* No call to repentance

* No fear of God

* No coming judgment

* No narrow gate

* No cost of discipleship

Any ministry that reassures the unrepentant is a liar’s ministry.

This matches the New Testament as well. Paul warns in 2 Timothy 4:3–4 that people accumulate teachers who suit their passions. False teachers thrive because sinful people often prefer soothing error to saving truth.

True ministry calls people to turn from evil God says:
Jeremiah 23:22 (BSB):

"‘But if they had stood in My council,they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.’"

That verse is decisive. A true messenger of God does not merely inspire, entertain, or affirm. A true messenger confronts sin with God’s word so that people turn from evil.

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

Great and Mighty Things

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

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
— Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)

When we read this verse, our minds often jump to massive miracles. But the "great and mighty things" God wants to show us are frequently found in the highly practical, everyday details of our lives.

God does not expect you to carry your heavy burdens alone. He invites you to look to Him for help today.

Think about the immediate concerns occupying your mind right now.

If you are dealing with difficult people, remember to pray about it today. Bring that demanding boss, that irritable coworker, that difficult customer, or that unfair teacher straight to God and ask Him for His help.

If you are navigating career decisions and job hunting, remember to pray about it today. Ask the Lord for wisdom in your interviews, clear guidance on your career transitions, or simply the endurance to get through a boring or stressful work day.

And if you are carrying the weight of financial stress, remember to pray about it today. God cares about your unpaid bills, those unexpected car repairs, and the high cost of groceries and basic needs.

The "great and mighty thing" God wants to show you today might not be a dramatic sign in the heavens. It might be a quiet, perfect peace that keeps your heart steady in the middle of a storm. It might be an unexpected door of provision opening right when you need it most. Or it might simply be the strength to walk through your routine with joy.

Do not carry these burdens into your day alone. Call on Him, because He is listening.

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