Daily Devotional
You Are Never Alone
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.”
Acts 4:13
November 20, 2024
Ponder This
We need to keep company with God the Son. In this passage, the apostles were keeping company with the Son of God. You cannot walk in His presence and be a coward; you just can’t do it. The people asked, “How did this man get healed?” They said, “Don’t blame it on us. Blame it on Jesus. Give Him the glory. By Him—by His name, by His presence—this man was healed.”
We need to walk with Jesus—so make certain that Jesus is real to you. He is just as real to me as a man I might sit next to. I have talked with Him. I’ve fellowshipped with Him. I love Him. He’s not just somebody that I read about in a book.
One of my favorite hymns says, “I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; and the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own.”
Jesus Christ is not up in Heaven peering through the clouds. Jesus Christ is here. That’s the reason you ought to sing. That’s the reason you ought to worship. That’s the reason you ought to rejoice. He has not left us alone; He is here with us always.
- Who has shown you what it looks like to keep company with Jesus?
- When does Jesus feel near to you during your week?
Practice This
Take a walk and talk to Jesus in prayer.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
