Jesus Calling, with Scripture References: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (A 365-Day Devotional) (Jesus Calling®)

by Sarah Young

Do not cling to old ways as you step into a new year.

I may infuse within you a dream that seems far beyond your reach. You know that in yourself you cannot achieve such a goal. Thus begins your journey of profound reliance on Me.

This is not a path of continual success but of multiple failures.

However, each failure is followed by a growth spurt, nourished by inc...

Come to Me with positive expectations, knowing that there is no limit to what I can accomplish.

Ask My Spirit to control your mind so that you can think great thoughts of Me.

Time is a t...

Keep your eyes and your mind wide open to all that I am doing in your life.

The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.

When adversity strikes and you thank Me anyway, your trust in My sovereignty is a showpiece in invisible realms.

Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

I keep safely in My Heart all trust invested in Me, with interest compounded continuously.

If you keep on stating your concerns to Me, you will live in a state of tension.

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

You are surrounded by a sea of problems, but you are face to Face with Me, your Peace.

As you anticipate what is ahead of you, you forget that I am with you—

Search for all that I have prepared for you, anticipating abundant blessings and accepting difficulties as they come.

Let the heights beckon you onward, but stay close to Me.

Adverse circumstances are normal in a fallen world. Expect them each day. Rejoice in the face of hardship, for I have overcome the world.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

These quiet moments with Me transcend time, accomplishing far more than you can imagine.

nor trying to speed it up.

I have gifted you with amazing freedom, including the ability to choose the focal point of your mind. Only the crown of My creation has such remarkable capability; this is a sign of being made in My image.

Whatever occupies your mind the most becomes your god.

Meanwhile, because you’re not looking where you’re going, you stumble on the easy path where I am leading you now.

The only thing you can grasp without damaging your soul is My hand.

Your desire to live in My Presence goes against the grain of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Much of your weariness results from your constant

I am training you to practice Peace that overpowers darkness.

The bottom line is that I am taking care of you;

Rather than trying to maintain control over your life, abandon yourself to My will.

Some of the greatest works in My kingdom have been done from sickbeds and prison cells. Instead of resenting the limitations of a weakened body, search for My way in the midst of these very circumstances.

Although you feel cut off from the activity of the world, your quiet trust makes a powerful statement in spiritual realms.

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Your neediness, properly handled, is a link to My Presence.

Your inadequacy presents you with a continual choice—deep dependence on Me or despair.

Your future looks uncertain and feels flimsy—even precarious. That is how it should be.

Abundant life is not necessarily health and wealth; it is living in continual dependence on Me.

Forgiveness is at the very core of My abiding Presence.

The world is still at My beck and call, though it often appears otherwise.

am pouring into this brief portion of your life.

I risked all by granting you freedom to think for yourself.

The assurance that I am entirely Good meets your basic need for security.

Stop trying to monitor My responsibilities—things that are beyond your control. Find freedom by accepting the boundaries of your domain.

Glorifying

and enjoying Me is a higher priority than maintaining a tidy, structured life.

Collaborating with Me brings blessings that far outweigh all your troubles.