Jesus Listens Quotes

“In Me you may have Peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“I tend to feel stuck in situations I’d like to change because I can see only the present moment. But You look at the big picture—all the moments of my life—and You are doing far more than I can comprehend.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“The rest of this story is recorded in Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions with Real-Life Stories.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“I’ve discovered that the best way to make friends with my troubles is to thank You for them. This counterintuitive act opens my mind to the possibility of blessings emerging from my difficulties.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“When I’m troubled by thoughts of hurtful experiences in my past, I’ll look for You in those painful memories. You know all about them, and You are ready to meet me there. I can invite You into those broken places and collaborate with You in putting the fragments back together in new ways.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“know it is not my strengths that have prepared me for this adventure but my weaknesses, which amplify my need for You. I’ve”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“Almighty God, Your Word tells me that You will fight for me; I need only to be still. Lord, You know how weary I am. I’ve been struggling just to keep my head above water, and my strength is running low. I need to stop trying so hard—and just let You fight for me. This is very difficult for me to do because my feelings tell me I must keep striving in order to survive. But I know You’re working on my behalf, and You are calling me to rest in You. So please help me to be still and know that You are God. Trying to calm my mind is even more challenging than quieting my body. In my battle to feel secure, I have relied too heavily on my own thinking. As I’ve struggled to feel in control, I’ve unwittingly elevated my mind to a position of self-reliance. Forgive me, Lord! I desperately need Your Spirit to work within me—controlling my mind more and more, soothing me from the inside out. While I spend time resting in the shadow of Your Almighty Presence, I’ll rejoice that You are fighting for me. In”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“Though Your continual Presence is guaranteed, simply knowing this truth doesn’t automatically change my emotions. When I forget to focus on You, I’m vulnerable to fear, anxiety, loneliness, and other unwanted feelings. Yet I’ve found that awareness of Your Presence with me can dispel those painful feelings and replace them with Your Peace. Please train me in the discipline of walking attentively with You through each day. In Your calming Name, Amen”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“I know what I have planned for you,” says the LORD. “I have plans to prosper”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid. Take heart! I have overcome the world.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“Most of the situations that entangle my mind are not today’s concerns: I’ve borrowed them from tomorrow, next week, next month, or even next year. When this is the case, please lift the problem from my thoughts and deposit it in the future—veiling it from my eyes. Then draw my attention back to Your Presence in the present, where I can enjoy Your Peace.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“Praising Him strengthens our confidence that the One to whom we pray is in control, even when our world feels terribly out of control.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“I realize that unanswered prayers can be discouraging. While we’re waiting for answers, we need to trust that God hears our prayers and responds to them in ways that make perfect sense—from His infinite, all-knowing perspective. God tells us in His Word that His ways are higher than our ways, as the heavens are higher than the earth (Isaiah 55:9). Although we would love to understand more, it’s often impossible”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope

“them and makes them consistent with God’s will.”
― Sarah Young, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope