Today on The Afternoon Drive, we shared some devotionals for Praise Thursday! Here were Ethan and Gabriella’s devotions:

Today, Gabriella shared how as followers of Jesus, we don’t walk alone! In Romans 12, Paul is adamant as believers that we shouldn’t even try to face our life alone. We need Jesus and each other! Instead of thinking that we are self-sufficient and “more highly than [they] ought” (v.3). When we live in harmony with one another as followers, we see that God didn’t create us to live alone, but walk together as an independent body!
Click here to read the full devotional and the story along with it, found on Our Daily Bread Ministries!

Ethan talked about what he has been reading in God’s Word recently: The book of Job!
While the book of Job may be a sadder book to start the new year, Ethan has been trying to see God’s character on every page, even the sad parts!
When reading in chapter 19 of Job today, Ethan notices in the midst of Job’s lamenting, he says this in verse 25:
“I know that my redeemer lives,
and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
26 And after my skin has been destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God;
27 I myself will see him
with my own eyes— I, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me!”
Through all of Job’s pain and grieving, he still recognized that God is sovereign over all, no matter the circumstance. And He lives! Keep looking for God in whatever situation you’re going through!
To read the full chapter of Job 19, click here!

This week, we listened to a song clip from a song we listened to today, on The Afternoon Drive!
Today’s Name That Tune song was Black Sheep, from Ben Fuller!
Congratulations to Trevor from Saint Louisville for calling in and correctly guessing the song title and artist, taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Tune in on Friday for a special NZ Top 10, featuring four new songs being added to WNZR to start off the new year!
Thanks for listening!
– Gabriella and Ethan