God’s Will Is to Follow Jesus

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: God’s Will Is to Follow Jesus.

At the heart of every true believer’s life is one burning desire: that God’s will would be done.

Matthew 6:10:
"Let your Kingdom come.Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He did not begin with their needs, their plans, or their ambitions. He directed them to the Father’s kingdom and the Father’s will. That is decisive. God’s will is not mysterious speculation—it is clearly revealed in Scripture and centered in one Person: Jesus Christ.

God’s will is that His Son be honored, trusted, and obeyed.

Jesus declared in John 6:40 that the will of the Father is that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life. First and foremost, God’s will is salvation through faith alone in Christ. You cannot follow Jesus daily unless you first trust Him completely. 

To pray “Your will be done” is to surrender your own. It is to say, “Lord, not my preferences, not my agenda, not my sin—but Your Word.” Following Jesus is not a cultural Christianity or a vague spirituality. It is repentance from sin, denial of self, and wholehearted obedience (Luke 9:23).

In heaven, God’s will is done perfectly and joyfully. There is no rebellion there. No compromise. No divided loyalty. So when we pray for His will to be done on earth, we are asking for that same obedience to take root in our own hearts.

God’s will for your life is not primarily about a career path or geographic location—it is about conformity to Christ (Romans 8:29). It is about holiness. It is about trusting Him when it is costly. It is about crucifying sinful desires and walking by the Spirit according to His Word.

If you are outside of Christ, understand this clearly: you are not currently doing God’s will. Unbelief is sin. But there is mercy. Repent. Turn from your sin. Trust in the finished work of Jesus—His sinless life, His substitutionary death, and His bodily resurrection. Salvation is a gift of grace, not earned effort.

And if you belong to Him, then follow Him—today. Open His Word. Obey what you read. Love what He loves. Hate what He hates. Seek first His kingdom.

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Building on the Rock

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Building on the Rock.

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."
— Matthew 7:24 (NIV)

Jesus is the only secure foundation for your life. Building your life on the Rock isn’t about merely being religious or relying on your own good deeds. It means placing your faith in Jesus alone, and actively putting His teachings into practice every single day.

When you anchor your trust and obedience in Him, your foundation is completely unshakable. Any other approach to life—whether it is pursuing material wealth, human philosophies, or empty rituals—is nothing but sinking sand. When the storms of life inevitably hit, only what is built on Jesus will stand.

Today and every day, live your life on the Rock, Jesus.

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In Jesus You Are Loved

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. 

Jeremiah 31:3 gives such a beautiful promise: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”

For every true follower of Jesus, this is a deep comfort. God’s love is not temporary, shaky, or dependent on our performance. His love is everlasting. That means it did not begin when we first turned to Christ, and it will not end when we struggle, fail, or walk through hard seasons. His love was set on His people from eternity, and it remains steady because it flows from His own unchanging character.

And notice this too: “with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” We did not come to Jesus because we were wiser, better, or more spiritual than others. God, in His mercy, drew us to Himself. He pursued us before we ever sought Him. He opened our eyes to see the beauty of Christ, the One who lived perfectly, died for our sins, and rose again so that all who trust in Him would have life.

That means the Christian life begins in love, is sustained by love, and ends in love. Even when the road is difficult, the believer can say, “I am here because God has drawn me, and He will not let me go.” The love that chose us is the love that keeps us.

So today, if your heart feels weary, remember this: in Jesus, you are loved with an everlasting love. Not a fragile love. Not a passing love. An everlasting love. And the hands that drew you to Christ are strong enough to hold you there.

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A Sympathetic High Priest

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

Hebrews 4:15:

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin."

This verse unveils the tender nature of Jesus Christ. He is neither distant nor detached from the human experience; rather, he is intimately acquainted with your struggles and is never unable to understand your weaknesses. He faced temptation in every point just as we do—yet he remained entirely without sin.

When you find yourself battling temptation or sinking into discouragement, remember that you are not approaching a Savior who is indifferent to your plight. Instead, you are coming to One who fully understands the weight of temptation, having faced and overcome it perfectly. His sympathy does not offer an excuse for sin; rather, it provides the strength you need to fight against it. Because He conquered sin, those who belong to Him are no longer held captive as its slaves. If you lose a battle, do not give up. Jesus loves and sustains you. Continue to seek Jesus for help and victory. You will not be disappointed. Jesus never fails.

If you have never turned away from your sin and placed your trust in Christ alone, today is the day to do so. While sin creates a divide between you and God, Christ offers salvation to all who truly repent and believe. His grace does not merely forgive—it transforms your life.

That's it for this podcast. Follow Jesus Radio is here 24 hours a day to encourage you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.