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Welcome! My name is Richard Templin Hancock and I am a senior citizen who has found great peace in his old age in the forgiveness that Jesus Christ offers to sinners. I enjoy reading my Bible and recording short Devotional podcasts with the aim to encourage us all to have faith in God and follow His Son Jesus Christ every day.
I hope the following blog posts will be an encouragement to you:

Jesus Died For You!

Jesus took the punishment for your sins.
Isaiah 53:5  But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

Jesus was delivered for your trespasses.
Romans 4:25  who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

Jesus died for your sins according to the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 15:3  For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

Jesus was offered once to bear your sins.
Hebrews 9:28  so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.

Jesus bore your sins in his body on the cross.
1 Peter 2:24-25  who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Jesus assures you forgiveness if you call on Him.
Romans 10:13  For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Isn't it wonderful that Jesus makes it personal? He loves you. He died for you.

Praise God! This day is His gift to you!

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily.  The title of this short devotional thought is: Praise God! This day is His gift to you!

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Praise God! This day he wants to give you success. Ask Him for it ! Psalm 118:25 Please, LORD, please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success.

Praise God! He is good to you and He is faithful to you today and always! Psalm 118:28-29 You are my God, and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will exalt you! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

This is your day with God! Be encouraged!

Let's pray: Thank you God you never give up on us. You love and protect us and give us wonderful promises from your Word the Bible. Thank you that this is our day with You and You will gude and bring success! Amen.

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.

(Bible reading from New Living Translation)



Keep it simple, Keep it Jesus

The message is simple: Come to Jesus. Seek faith in Him. Rest in Him. Learn from Him. As Matthew 11:28-29 tells us, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

The yoke of following Jesus is not a heavy burden. In fact, Matthew 11:30 reminds us, "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Let's take a moment to pray: Lord Jesus, we draw near to you in this moment. We ask that You help our thoughts and actions always be motivated by faith and obedience to You. Amen.

Seek God and you will find Him

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily.  The title of this short devotional thought is: Seek God and you will find Him. 

Jeremiah 29:13 says, "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." 

Seek God and He will answer you in trouble and honor you. Psalms 91:15, "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him." 

Seek God forsake all sin:  Isaiah 55:6-7  "Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." 

Be blessed as you seek God this hour!

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.