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

by Sarah Young

SEEK TO LIVE IN MY LOVE,

Wear My Love like a cloak of Light, covering you from head to toe.

Have no fear, for perfect Love de...

Look at other people through lenses of Love; see them from My perspective. This is how you walk in ...

I want My body of believers to be radiant with the Lig...

Gaze at Me in the splendor of holiness, and My Love will once again envelop you in Light.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. —1 PETER 4:8

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. —1 JOHN 4:18

“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.” —REVELATION 2:4

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” MATTHEW 11:28

There is one thing, however, that displeases Me: your tendency to complain.

Whenever you are tempted to grumble, come to Me and talk it out. As you open up to Me, I will put My thoughts in your mind and My song in your heart. “I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” —JEREMIAH 31:25

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe. —PHILIPPIANS 2:14–15

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. —PSALM 40:3

Moreover, their views of you are variable: subject to each viewer’s spiritual, emotional, and physical condition.

The major problem with letting others

define you is that it borders on idolatry. Your concern to please others dampens your desire ...

It is much more real to see yourself through My eyes. My gaze upon you is steady and sure, untainted by sin. Through My eyes you can see yourself as one who is deeply, eternally loved. Rest...

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. —HEBREWS 11:6

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. —ROMANS 5:5

“Yet a time is coming and

has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” —JOHN 4:23–24

TAKE TIME TO BE STILL in My Presence.

Relax in My holy Presence while My Face shines upon you.

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” —PSALM 46:10

“The LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” —NUMBERS 6:25–26 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” —JOHN 14:27

When someone mistreats you, try to view it as an opportunity to grow in grace.

See how quickly you can forgive the one who has wounded you. Don’t be concerned about setting the record straight.

Ultimately, it is My view of you ...

As you concentrate on relating to Me, remember that I have clothed you in My righteousness and holiness. I see you attired in these radiant garmen...

My ways are Peace and Love, which I have poured out into your heart by My Spirit.

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. —COLOSSIANS 3:13

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. —EPHESIANS 1:7–8

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. —ROMANS 5:5

LINGER IN MY PRESENCE A WHILE.

Beginning your day alone with Me is essential preparation for success.

Only I know what will happen to you this day. I have arranged the events you will encounter as you go along your way. If you are not adequately equipped for the journey, you will grow weary and lose heart. Relax with Me while I ready you for action.

“Be still before the LORD,

all ma...

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. —EPHESIANS 2:10

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. —HEBREWS 12:3

I AM WITH YOU. I am with you. I am with you. Heaven’s bells continually peal with that promise of My Presence.

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” —ISAIAH 41:10 NKJV

“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” —JEREMIAH 29:12–13

“I am the good shepherd;

know my sheep and my sheep know me. . . . My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.” —JOHN 10:14, 27–28

LEARN TO LISTEN TO ME

You need the help of My Spirit to respond appropriately. Ask Him to think through you, live through you, love through you.

My own Being

is alive within you in the Person of the Holy Spirit. If you respond to others’ needs through your unaided thought processes, you offer them dry crumbs. When the Spirit empowers your listening and speaking, My streams of living water flow through you to other people. Be a chan...