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

by Sarah Young

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. —2 CORINTHIANS 1:3–4

ANXIETY IS A RESULT OF envisioning the future without Me. So the best defense against worry is staying in communication with Me.

Remember to listen as well as to speak, making your thoughts a dialogue with Me.

If you must consider upcoming events, foll...

Do not linger in the future, because anxieties sprout up like mushrooms ...

Remember the promise of My continual Presence; include Me in any image...

This mental discipline does not come easily because you are accustomed to being god of your fantasies. However, the reality of My Presence with you, now and forevermore,...

Then

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within

us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. —EPHESIANS 3:20–21

GO GENTLY THROUGH THIS DAY, keeping your eyes on Me. I will open up the way before you as you take steps of trust along your path.

Sometimes the way before you appears to be blocked. If you focus on the obstacle or search for a way around it, you will probably go off course.