There’s a story in Luke 24 where two disciples of Jesus are walking on the road to Emmaus after Jesus’ death. They didn’t know He had risen. A man walks up and starts talking to them and explaining the scriptures to them.
When they reach their destination, they ask him to stay. In verse 30, it says:
“Joining them at the table for supper, Jesus took bread and blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them. All at once, their eyes were opened and they realized it was Jesus.”
And then—just like that—He vanished! But knowing He was with them changed everything.
This week I had a similar experience. I was at a restaurant out of town having dinner with a friend. I had had a disappointing lunch meeting earlier in the day, but at dinner that night with my friend, I heard a song come on the sound system in the restaurant. It was a song that God had used to speak to me before, called “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You.”
Just hearing that melody put a smile on my face, and I knew God was smiling down at me, too, regardless of whatever was going on in my life. I knew He was there.
Knowing Jesus is with you changes everything! He didn’t give me any instructions. He didn’t tell me what to do next. He just told me He was there. I went on to enjoy the rest of the night and the rest of this week.
I was chatting with my son Bo as we had our weekly “Breakfast on the Beach.” Bo said:
“That’s good stuff. There’s not a peace in the world that compares to just knowing Jesus is with you. It’s the best feeling—when you can actually feel His presence. And I love that you took that moment. You could’ve missed it—just kept talking with your friend and not heard the song. But every moment is a moment that you can meet with the Lord.”
I’d love for you to hear the rest of our conversation! You can listen in at this link:
Also, we talk about Bo’s LATEST piano album—released just this weekend—called For Your Glory, Part 2. It features 8 of Bo’s original songs for God’s glory and your enjoyment. I hope you’ll listen on ANY streaming platform.
Here’s the link on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lnqIC2gKZcK9yNxfLFaNxfUhB9Oge5tZw&si=VtNdPeaoFqBv9VvB
And lastly, I shared my testimony this week at a local Celebrate Recovery group. If you haven’t heard my story, or haven’t heard it lately, this one focuses in particular on how God has helped me deal with unhealthy attractions. You can click this link to listen.
So, you’ve got your playlist for the week! Watch our podcast (30 minutes), listen to Bo’s album (25 minutes), and listen to my testimony (20 minutes). Enjoy!
And remember, wherever you are, God is with you! And that changes everything.
Love you all!
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