Better Than 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: Better Than Life.

Our Scripture is Psalm 63:3 (NKJV):

"Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You."

Think about those words for a moment. David was in the wilderness, yet he could still praise God because he had discovered something better than anything this world could offer—God's lovingkindness.

We see that lovingkindness most clearly in Jesus Christ. God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus took the punishment we deserved so that everyone who believes in Him would receive forgiveness, eternal life, and a forever relationship with God.

That is why God's lovingkindness is better than life. Everything in this world will one day pass away, but His love never will. Because of Jesus, we are His forever. Nothing can separate us from His love.

So today, take a few moments to thank Jesus for His amazing love. Praise Him for His sacrifice, His forgiveness, and the eternal life He freely gives. His lovingkindness truly is better than life.

Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus.

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

Jesus Is Right Beside You

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.

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.