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.

The Right to Become God's Child

This is Follow Jesus Radio, encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: The Right to Become God's Child.

Our Scripture is John 1:12 (NLT): "But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God."

What wonderful news! The invitation to become a child of God is open to everyone. Jesus doesn't offer salvation only to a certain race, nationality, social class, or age group. The promise is for all who believe in Him and receive Him. Whether you're a man, a woman, or a child; rich or poor; religious or someone who has never been to church, Christ welcomes all who come to Him in faith.

Notice that John doesn't say we become God's children by earning it. We don't work our way into God's family. We simply believe in Jesus and receive Him as our Savior and Lord. Salvation is God's gracious gift, received by faith alone.

We see this so beautifully in the thief on the cross. As he hung beside Jesus, he had no opportunity to do good works or make up for his past. He simply turned to Jesus in faith and prayed, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Jesus answered, "Today you will be with Me in Paradise." One simple prayer of genuine faith changed his eternal destiny.

Perhaps you've never trusted Christ. You don't need eloquent words or a perfect life. Come to Jesus just as you are. Believe that He died for your sins and rose again. Receive Him by faith, and He will make you a child of God. That's a promise you can build your life on.

Let's pray:

Father, thank You for opening the door of salvation to everyone who believes in Your Son. Thank You that we don't earn our place in Your family but receive it by Your grace through faith in Jesus Christ. If anyone listening has never trusted You, draw them to Yourself today. Help each of us to rejoice that we are Your children because of what Jesus has done for us. In His 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.