Freely Speaking Audio Devotion

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.  

Today Sharee Gaiser shares about her abiding friendship with Jesus. 

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 NIV 

For many years, I served as a Christian school principal and was responsible for interviewing prospective staff. One of my favorite parts of the process was learning about each applicant’s faith journey. A question I always asked was: What does Jesus mean to you? 

This question, though simple, is not easy to answer. Most would respond, “Everything.” While sincere, I often sensed there was more beneath the surface. “Everything” is true — but it does not always reveal the stories behind the word. 

It made me realize how difficult it can truly be to put into words what Jesus personally and deeply means to us. Our experiences and Christ’s transforming work continually shape and guide how we describe Him. 

If I were asked that question today, my answer would be clearer. Jesus is my Saviour. Scripture says, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). I did not find Him; He rescued me. When I was lost in my own understanding and striving, He drew me by grace. My salvation is not built on my goodness but on His finished work at the cross.  

Jesus is also my friend. He calls His disciples friends (John 15:15), and I have come to cherish the tenderness of that truth. Jesus is never distant or detached; He walks beside me. In prayer, in Scripture, and in silence, I have found Him faithful and near. 

And He is my ever-present help in times of trouble. As Psalm 46:1 reminds us, God is our refuge and strength. When anxiety rises, or circumstances feel uncertain, I cling to this promise: I am not alone. Christ is with me, steadying my heart and anchoring my hope. 

To say Jesus is “everything” is not exaggeration — it is my testimony. He is my Redeemer, companion, and refuge, revealing more of Himself with every season of my life. 

Friend, who is Jesus to you today, and how is His presence shaping the way you live, trust, and hope right where you are? 

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