The Jesus I Know
The Jesus I Know
Devotion by Pastor Alexander L Redd
April 3, 2026
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8).
There are many opinions about who Jesus is. Some see Him as a historical figure. Others see Him as a great teacher or a moral example. But I want to tell you about the Jesus I know, and this Jesus is not just the Jesus of theology books, but the One who shows up in real life, in hard moments, and in quiet places where no one else can reach.
The Jesus I know is a Savior. He did not come to condemn the world; He came to rescue it. When I was weighed down by guilt and the failures of my past, He did not turn away. He stretched out His arms on a cross and said, "This one is worth it." That kind of love does not make sense by human standards, and that is exactly what makes it so powerful.
The Jesus I know is a Healer. He doesn't just heal our bodies, but He is the Jesus who mends broken hearts, fractured families, and wounded spirits. He has a way of walking into the rooms of our pain and bringing a peace that we cannot explain or manufacture on our own. He healed the leper no one would touch. He spoke to the woman everyone had given up on. He has not changed.
The Jesus I know is a Friend. He called His disciples friends, not servants, because He chose to let them into His heart. That same invitation stands for you today. You do not need a title, a clean record, or a perfect life to come to Him. You just need to come.
Here is what I want you to carry with you today: the Jesus of the Bible is not distant, cold, or indifferent to your life.
He is present, personal, and actively at work in the details of your story. Whatever you are facing this morning, you are not facing it alone. The One who walked out of the grave on the third day is walking with you right now. That is the Jesus I know, and He wants to be known by you too.
Devotion by Pastor Alexander L Redd
April 3, 2026
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8).
There are many opinions about who Jesus is. Some see Him as a historical figure. Others see Him as a great teacher or a moral example. But I want to tell you about the Jesus I know, and this Jesus is not just the Jesus of theology books, but the One who shows up in real life, in hard moments, and in quiet places where no one else can reach.
The Jesus I know is a Savior. He did not come to condemn the world; He came to rescue it. When I was weighed down by guilt and the failures of my past, He did not turn away. He stretched out His arms on a cross and said, "This one is worth it." That kind of love does not make sense by human standards, and that is exactly what makes it so powerful.
The Jesus I know is a Healer. He doesn't just heal our bodies, but He is the Jesus who mends broken hearts, fractured families, and wounded spirits. He has a way of walking into the rooms of our pain and bringing a peace that we cannot explain or manufacture on our own. He healed the leper no one would touch. He spoke to the woman everyone had given up on. He has not changed.
The Jesus I know is a Friend. He called His disciples friends, not servants, because He chose to let them into His heart. That same invitation stands for you today. You do not need a title, a clean record, or a perfect life to come to Him. You just need to come.
Here is what I want you to carry with you today: the Jesus of the Bible is not distant, cold, or indifferent to your life.
He is present, personal, and actively at work in the details of your story. Whatever you are facing this morning, you are not facing it alone. The One who walked out of the grave on the third day is walking with you right now. That is the Jesus I know, and He wants to be known by you too.
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