Great and Mighty Things

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Great and Mighty Things.

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
— Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)

When we read this verse, our minds often jump to massive miracles. But the "great and mighty things" God wants to show us are frequently found in the highly practical, everyday details of our lives.

God does not expect you to carry your heavy burdens alone. He invites you to look to Him for help today.

Think about the immediate concerns occupying your mind right now.

If you are dealing with difficult people, remember to pray about it today. Bring that demanding boss, that irritable coworker, that difficult customer, or that unfair teacher straight to God and ask Him for His help.

If you are navigating career decisions and job hunting, remember to pray about it today. Ask the Lord for wisdom in your interviews, clear guidance on your career transitions, or simply the endurance to get through a boring or stressful work day.

And if you are carrying the weight of financial stress, remember to pray about it today. God cares about your unpaid bills, those unexpected car repairs, and the high cost of groceries and basic needs.

The "great and mighty thing" God wants to show you today might not be a dramatic sign in the heavens. It might be a quiet, perfect peace that keeps your heart steady in the middle of a storm. It might be an unexpected door of provision opening right when you need it most. Or it might simply be the strength to walk through your routine with joy.

Do not carry these burdens into your day alone. Call on Him, because He is listening.

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

Our Rock of Refuge

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

"Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress."
— Psalm 71:3 (NIV)

When you place your faith in Jesus Christ alone, you are given daily, unlimited access to the sovereign strength of God. The psalmist calls Him a "rock of refuge" to which we can "always go." This means God isn't just an emergency escape plan; He is your constant, daily shelter.

Whatever trials, stress, or worries try to crowd your day, you can instantly turn back to your Heavenly Father’s presence. You don't have to fight the battles of life in your own strength. Always run to your Rock, rest in His promise, and walk forward with the overcomer’s faith He has provided for you today.

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

Deliverance From Your Trial

This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Deliverance From Your Trial.

The area I live in is under a Flood Watch from the weather service. It reminds me of when the earth was under a Flood Watch in Noah's time.

Second Peter 2:5 (NLT):  "And God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his family. Noah warned the world of God's righteous judgment. So God protected Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a vast flood."

The judgment of God fell upon those who rejected God's way. And now we are under a "Judgment Watch." Judgment is coming on those who reject God's way in His Son, Jesus Christ.

In the meantime, those of us who have placed our faith in Jesus Christ live in a world that is in rebellion against God, and we face many trials. But Brother Peter reminds us in Second Peter 2:9:  "So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment."

Do you need to be rescued today from a trial? If you have faith in Jesus Christ, you can look up to your Heavenly Father to deliver you. He never fails. Remember what it says in the Bible in Hebrews 13:5: "...God has said, 'I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.'"

But wait! There is hope for those of you who have not believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. Right now, you can experience God's forgiveness for all your sins. Look to Jesus and ask for His forgiveness right now. It says in John 1:12, "But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God."

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

Treasures in Heaven

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

"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"
— Matthew 6:20 (KJV)

We often hear about the importance of storing up treasures in heaven, but we can easily find ourselves wondering: how do we actually do that?

The answer is beautifully simple. We store up eternal treasure when we place our faith in Jesus Christ alone, follow Him alone, and choose to obey His living teachings in our ordinary, everyday lives. It is not about earning our way to heaven, but about living a life that is completely anchored in Him.

Practically, this heavenly investment starts the moment we open our eyes each morning.

Let’s encourage one another to start our days in direct prayer to Jesus. Instead of carrying our heavy burdens into the day, let's bring Him all of our problems, our daily conflicts, and our personal concerns. Let's use those quiet morning moments to search our hearts, confessing and asking for His forgiveness for any sins we might be harboring.

And then, let's open God's Word, the Bible. When we read Scripture, we aren't just scanning pages; we are listening to hear what Jesus has to say directly to our hearts. As we listen, let’s ask Him for the daily grace and strength we need to live for Him alone.

When you spend your day walking in His grace, trusting His guidance, and sharing His love, you are investing in what will last forever.

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