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Sarah Young
I am able to bring beauty out of the morass of your mistakes. Trust Me, and watch to see what I will do.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called accordi...
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as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. —MICAH 7:7
APPROACH EACH NEW DAY with desire to find Me.
Before you get out of bed, I have already been working to prepare the path that will get you through this day.
I have not abandoned this sin-wracked world; I am still richly present in it.
Search for deep treasure as you go through this day. You will find Me all along the way.
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure. —ISAIAH 33:6
BRING ME YOUR MIND for rest and renewal. Let Me infuse My Presence into your thoughts. As your mind stops racing, your body relaxes and you regain awareness of Me. This awareness is vital to your spiritual well-being; it is your lifeline, spiritually speaking.
I want you to walk with Me in the garden of your heart, where I have taken up permanent residence.
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. —PSALM 89:15
THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH YOU, My child. Your mind leaps from problem to problem to problem, tangling your thoughts in anxious knots.
When you think like that, you leave Me out of your worldview and your mind becomes darkened. Though I yearn to help, I will not violate your freedom. I stand silently in the background of your mind, waiting for you to remember that I am with you.
When you turn from your problems to My Presence, your load is ...
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“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” —ISAIAH 41:10
The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. —ZEPHANIAH 3:17
A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. —PSALM 34:19
SEEK MY FACE at the beginning of your day. This practice enables you to “put Me on” and “wear Me” throughout the day.
Similarly, the sooner you “put Me on” by communicating with Me, the better prepared you are for whatever comes your way.
Ask the Holy Spirit to control your thinking; be transformed by this renewal within you.
Clothing your mind in Me is your best preparation for each day. This discipline brings Joy and Peace to you and those around you.
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I wi...
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Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. —ROMANS 13:14
When you draw near to Me, I respond by coming closer to you.
Enjoy the radiant beauty of My Presence. Declare My glorious Being to the world!
the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. —1 TIMOTHY 6:15–16
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. —JAMES 4:8
“For in him we live and move and have our being.” As some of your own poets have said, “We are his offspring.” —ACTS 17:28
I designed time to be a protection for you. You couldn’t bear to see all your life at once.
Though I am unlimited by time, it is in the present moment that I meet you.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. —PSALM 143:8
your praise and thanksgiving are distinctly audible in heaven. Your petitions are also heard, but it is your gratitude that clears the way to My Heart. With the way between us wide open, My blessings fall upon you in rich abundance.
DRAW NEAR TO ME with a thankful heart, aware that your cup is overflowing with blessings. Gratitude enables you to perceive Me more clearly and to rejoice in our Love-relationship. Nothing can separate you from My loving Presence! That is the basis of your security. Whenever you start to feel anxious, remind yourself that your security rests in Me alone, and I am totally trustworthy.
I long to make your life a glorious adventure, but you must stop clinging to old ways. I am always doing something new within My beloved ones. Be on the lookout for all that I have prepared for you.
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When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What
Your richest duty is devotion to Me. This duty is such a joyous privilege that it feels like a luxury.
The world is waiting to squeeze you into its mold and to crowd out time devoted to Me. The ways of the world have also warped your conscience, which punishes you for doing the very thing that pleases Me most: seeking My Face. Listen to Me above the clamor of voices trying to distract you. Ask My Spirit to control your mind, for He and I work in perfect harmony. Be still and attentive in My Presence. You are on holy ground.
People, possessions, status, and self-aggrandizement are some of the most popular deities today.
Beware of bowing down before these things. False gods never satisfy; instead, they stir up lust for more and more.
When you seek Me instead of the world’s idols, you experienc...
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“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.” —EXODUS 20:4
are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light. —2 SAMUEL 22:29
Do not feel guilty about taking time to be still in My Presence.
Do not be afraid to be different from other people. The path I have called you to travel is exquisitely right for you.
To follow Me wholeheartedly, you must relinquish your desire to please other people.
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. —PSALM 34:5
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 2:15
UNDERSTANDING WILL NEVER BRING YOU PEACE. That’s why I have instructed you to trust in Me, not in your understanding.
