This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: It's OK to Call Out to Jesus.
Are you walking through a storm today?
Sometimes, when the winds of life blow hard, we can get so overwhelmed, frantic, and confused that we completely forget we can call out to Jesus. We might feel like we have to put together a long, perfect, or highly religious prayer to get His attention.
But look at how the disciples handled a sudden crisis on the Sea of Galilee:
"The disciples went and woke Him, saying, 'Master, Master, we are perishing!' Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm."
— Luke 8:24 (BSB)
Notice that the disciples didn't offer a polished theological prayer. In their absolute panic, they simply cried out five urgent words: "Master, Master, we are perishing!" And Jesus didn't lecture them for their bluntness. He instantly got up, rebuked the storm, and brought a perfect calm.
If you are in a storm today, a simple, raw cry of, "Jesus, save me!" works perfectly.
In the midst of all your confusion, your Savior can sort things out. He can calm the waters, quiet your heart, and give you the strength to ride out the storm until He guides you to a place of peace.
And when those waves of worry and confusing thoughts try to roll back into your mind later today, you don't have to fight them in your own strength. Simply replace them with thanksgiving. Say quietly: "Thank You, Jesus." Choose to thank Him in advance, trusting His loving Providence to work every single detail out for your ultimate good.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
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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.
It's OK to Call Out to Jesus
He Walks with You
This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: He Walks with You.
God sees you. He sees your life, your deepest joys, and your heaviest sorrows. He knows when you obey Him, and He knows when you sin. He knows absolutely everything you do.
The Psalmist David wrote of this intimate reality in Psalm 139:
"You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do."
— Psalm 139:3 (NLT)
Think about the sheer magnitude of that truth. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the sovereign Creator who sent Messiah Jesus to redeem us—is not a distant spectator. The very same God who walked with Noah and warned him of the flood, guided Moses through the wilderness, and stood beside the Apostle Paul in the midst of shipwreck and trial... this exact same God walks with you today.
Because of your faith in Jesus, you are never alone. You do not have to wonder if God has forgotten you, because He has surrounded you. As the Scripture reassures us:
"You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head."
— Psalm 139:5 (NLT)
What a beautiful, secure boundary. God’s presence goes before you to prepare your way, He follows behind you to guard your past, and His sovereign hand of blessing rests gently on your head this very hour.
You can walk through your routine today with absolute, quiet confidence. The One who knows you best is the One who loves you most.
Let's pray: Lord Jesus, thank You that You know me completely and still love me perfectly. Thank You for going before me today, walking beside me, and holding me secure. I rest under Your hand of blessing, trusting Your presence to guide every step of my journey today. Amen.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
God sees you. He sees your life, your deepest joys, and your heaviest sorrows. He knows when you obey Him, and He knows when you sin. He knows absolutely everything you do.
The Psalmist David wrote of this intimate reality in Psalm 139:
"You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do."
— Psalm 139:3 (NLT)
Think about the sheer magnitude of that truth. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the sovereign Creator who sent Messiah Jesus to redeem us—is not a distant spectator. The very same God who walked with Noah and warned him of the flood, guided Moses through the wilderness, and stood beside the Apostle Paul in the midst of shipwreck and trial... this exact same God walks with you today.
Because of your faith in Jesus, you are never alone. You do not have to wonder if God has forgotten you, because He has surrounded you. As the Scripture reassures us:
"You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head."
— Psalm 139:5 (NLT)
What a beautiful, secure boundary. God’s presence goes before you to prepare your way, He follows behind you to guard your past, and His sovereign hand of blessing rests gently on your head this very hour.
You can walk through your routine today with absolute, quiet confidence. The One who knows you best is the One who loves you most.
Let's pray: Lord Jesus, thank You that You know me completely and still love me perfectly. Thank You for going before me today, walking beside me, and holding me secure. I rest under Your hand of blessing, trusting Your presence to guide every step of my journey today. Amen.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
God Lifts You Up
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 Lifts You Up.
"I will extol Thee, O LORD; for Thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me."
— Psalm 30:1 (KJV)
Think about the times the Lord has lifted you up.
From the moment your sins were forgiven and washed clean, to the specific days your prayers were answered. Maybe it was an unexpected new job, a new friend who came along at the perfect time, the healing of a broken relationship, or the physical healing of your body. When we look back, we see that His hand has always been there to lift us up.
But maybe you are listening today and you are walking through a very dark valley. Perhaps you are wondering how you are ever going to stand back up.
Please take heart. Our God is completely capable of turning any dark situation around. As the Psalmist writes later in this very same chapter:
"Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;"
— Psalm 30:11
No matter how heavy the mourning is today, God can replace it with dancing. No matter how deep the sorrow, He can clothe you in His supernatural gladness.
Take a moment today to thank God for the many blessings He has already poured into your life. Look back at His incredible track record of faithfulness, and have the faith to believe that the very same God who lifted you up before is ready to help you again today.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus, thank You that You are the God who lifts us up out of our darkest valleys. Thank You for every answered prayer and every blessing. Even when things look dark today, I choose to have faith and trust that You will help me again. Amen.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
"I will extol Thee, O LORD; for Thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me."
— Psalm 30:1 (KJV)
Think about the times the Lord has lifted you up.
From the moment your sins were forgiven and washed clean, to the specific days your prayers were answered. Maybe it was an unexpected new job, a new friend who came along at the perfect time, the healing of a broken relationship, or the physical healing of your body. When we look back, we see that His hand has always been there to lift us up.
But maybe you are listening today and you are walking through a very dark valley. Perhaps you are wondering how you are ever going to stand back up.
Please take heart. Our God is completely capable of turning any dark situation around. As the Psalmist writes later in this very same chapter:
"Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;"
— Psalm 30:11
No matter how heavy the mourning is today, God can replace it with dancing. No matter how deep the sorrow, He can clothe you in His supernatural gladness.
Take a moment today to thank God for the many blessings He has already poured into your life. Look back at His incredible track record of faithfulness, and have the faith to believe that the very same God who lifted you up before is ready to help you again today.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus, thank You that You are the God who lifts us up out of our darkest valleys. Thank You for every answered prayer and every blessing. Even when things look dark today, I choose to have faith and trust that You will help me again. Amen.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
Jesus - The Light of 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: "Jesus - The Light of Life."
We live in a world that can often feel cold, confusing, and spiritually dark. Everywhere we look, we find shifting opinions and empty philosophies that promise guidance but only lead people deeper into the shadows.
But as followers of Jesus, we do not have to wander. The Bible reveals that the ultimate answer to the world's darkness is a Person.
In the Gospel of John, we are told:
"In Him was life, and that life was the light of men."
— John 1:4
And Jesus Himself declared:
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
— John 8:12
If the Light is so beautiful, why is our world still so dark? Jesus gives us a very honest reality check about the human condition. He tells us:
"And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil."
— John 3:19
By nature, human pride wants to hide in the shadows of sin and self-will. But Jesus did not come to leave us there. He says:
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness."
— John 12:46
Today, the Holy Spirit is issuing an urgent wake-up call to anyone who is still spiritually asleep, trying to run their life on their own terms. The Apostle Paul wrote:
"So it is said: ‘Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’"
— Ephesians 5:14
How do we respond to this call? We do it by believing. Jesus tells us:
"While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light."
— John 12:36
The moment you receive Him, your entire identity changes. You are no longer defined by your past, your failures, or the dark seasons of your life.
"But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God."
— John 1:12
Now, as children of God, how do we live this out in our busy, everyday routines? The Apostle John gives us the practical map for our daily walk:
"And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."
— 1 John 1:5-7
Walking in the light doesn't mean you will be perfect. It means you are living honestly before God. It means that when you stumble, you don't hide your sin in the dark; you bring it straight to Jesus in prayer, letting His blood cleanse you.
Step out into your day with bold confidence. The Light of the world is walking right beside you, and His light will guide every single step you take.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
We live in a world that can often feel cold, confusing, and spiritually dark. Everywhere we look, we find shifting opinions and empty philosophies that promise guidance but only lead people deeper into the shadows.
But as followers of Jesus, we do not have to wander. The Bible reveals that the ultimate answer to the world's darkness is a Person.
In the Gospel of John, we are told:
"In Him was life, and that life was the light of men."
— John 1:4
And Jesus Himself declared:
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
— John 8:12
If the Light is so beautiful, why is our world still so dark? Jesus gives us a very honest reality check about the human condition. He tells us:
"And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil."
— John 3:19
By nature, human pride wants to hide in the shadows of sin and self-will. But Jesus did not come to leave us there. He says:
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness."
— John 12:46
Today, the Holy Spirit is issuing an urgent wake-up call to anyone who is still spiritually asleep, trying to run their life on their own terms. The Apostle Paul wrote:
"So it is said: ‘Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’"
— Ephesians 5:14
How do we respond to this call? We do it by believing. Jesus tells us:
"While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light."
— John 12:36
The moment you receive Him, your entire identity changes. You are no longer defined by your past, your failures, or the dark seasons of your life.
"But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God."
— John 1:12
Now, as children of God, how do we live this out in our busy, everyday routines? The Apostle John gives us the practical map for our daily walk:
"And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."
— 1 John 1:5-7
Walking in the light doesn't mean you will be perfect. It means you are living honestly before God. It means that when you stumble, you don't hide your sin in the dark; you bring it straight to Jesus in prayer, letting His blood cleanse you.
Step out into your day with bold confidence. The Light of the world is walking right beside you, and His light will guide every single step you take.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
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