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Welcome. My name is Richard Templin Hancock and I’m here to encourage you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. I'm glad you're here—let's walk this path together.

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Jesus Is Our Inheritance

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 Our Inheritance.

Listen to what it says in Psalm 16:5 (NLT):

"LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine."

What a wonderful truth! As believers, our greatest inheritance is not something we receive someday—it is Someone we know today. Our inheritance is Jesus Himself. Because Jesus went to the cross and took the punishment for our sins, everyone who trusts in Him receives the gift of eternal life. This inheritance can never be lost, never wear out, and never come to an end. It has no boundaries and no expiration date. It is ours forever because of God's grace through Jesus Christ.

The psalm also says, "You alone are my...cup of blessing." Every day we can enjoy that blessing by walking with Jesus. We open His Word and hear His voice. We obey His teachings and discover that His ways are always good. We spend time in His presence through prayer and find joy, peace, and strength for each new day. There is no greater blessing than living in close fellowship with the One who loved us enough to die for us.

Today, thank Jesus for your eternal inheritance. Treasure His presence more than anything this world can offer. Walk with Him, listen to Him, and enjoy the cup of blessing that only He can give.

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?


Held by His Mighty Hand

This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Held by His Mighty Hand.

Our Scripture is Psalm 63:8 (NKJV): "My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me."

David had learned the secret of a steady life: he stayed close to the Lord. Through battles, disappointments, and years of waiting, he kept pursuing God. And as David followed the Lord, he discovered something wonderful—God's mighty hand was always holding him.

The same is true for us as followers of Jesus. We aren't called to follow Christ from a distance but to walk closely with Him each day through His Word, prayer, and trusting obedience. As we draw near to Him, we find that He is already holding on to us.

Think of the blessings we have in Jesus: forgiveness for our sins, peace with God, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Every step we take in following Christ is supported by His faithful hand.

Today, stay close to Jesus. You'll discover that while you're following Him, He has been upholding you all along.

Let's pray:

Father, thank You for holding us with Your mighty hand. Help us to follow closely after Jesus each day, trusting You in every circumstance. Thank You for Your constant presence, Your faithful care, and the many blessings we have in Christ. Keep us near to You, we pray. In Jesus' name, 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.

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."

Have you ever stopped to think about God's lovingkindness toward you? David did, and he came to this wonderful conclusion: God's lovingkindness is better than life itself.

Why? Because God's love is eternal. Long before we ever loved Him, He loved us. He reached down to us in our sin by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior. At the cross, Jesus took our place, bearing the judgment our sins deserved so that we could receive the love we never deserved.

If you have trusted Christ, God no longer sees you as condemned. He sees you in His beloved Son. His lovingkindness has forgiven you, adopted you into His family, and promised you eternal life. That love will never fail and never let you go.

No matter what today may bring, you can rest in this unchanging truth: God's lovingkindness is better than life because it is found in Jesus Christ. And that is a love worth praising every day.

Let's pray:

Father, thank You for Your everlasting lovingkindness shown to us through Jesus Christ. Thank You for loving us enough to send Your Son to die in our place and to make us Your own. Help us to rest in Your unfailing love today, and may our lips continually praise You. 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.