Thank Me for My peaceful Presence, regardless of your feelings. Whisper My Name in loving tenderness. My Peace, which lives continually in your spirit, will gradually work its way through your entire being.
Jesus Calling
Devotional by Sarah Young
Enjoying Peace in His Presence
Note from this blogger: These beautiful readings include daily Scripture verses to inspire, guide, prompt, and leave you with assurances of His absolute wisdom, tremendous mercy, extravagant grace, gentle encouragements, and tender Love over you. Yes, YOU. I know, because He loves ME. He even LIKES me. My identity is not "sinner saved by grace". I am Child of the King!
Soul peace to you as you heed His call...
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Dec 31
Thank Me for My peaceful Presence, regardless of your feelings. Whisper My Name in loving tenderness. My Peace, which lives continually in your spirit, will gradually work its way through your entire being.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Dec 30
Marvel at the beauty of a life intertwined with My Presence. Rejoice as we journey together in intimate communion. Enjoy the adventure of finding yourself through losing yourself in Me.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Dec 29
I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily life as about your dramatic leaps of faith. You may think that no one notices, but the One who is always beside you sees everything--and rejoices. Consistently trusting in Me is vital to flourishing in My Presence.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Dec 28
As you grow closer to Me, I open your eyes to see more and more of My Presence all around you. Things that most people hardly notice, like shifting shades of sunlight, fill you with heart-bursting Joy. You have eyes that see and ears that hear, so proclaim My abiding Presence in the world.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Dec 27
How much better it is to walk close to Me, depending on My strength and trusting Me in every situation. If you live in this way, you will do less but accomplish far more. Your unhurried pace of living will stand out in this rush-crazed age. Some people may deem you lazy, but many more will be blessed by your peacefulness. Walk in the Light with Me, and you will reflect Me to the watching world.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Dec 26
When you are dissatisfied with your behavior, you tend to feel unworthy of My Love. You may unconsciously punish yourself by withdrawing from Me and attributing the distance between us to My displeasure. Instead of returning to Me and receiving My Love, you attempt to earn My approval by trying harder. All the while, I am aching to hold you in My everlasting arms, to enfold you in My Love. When you are feeling unworthy or unloved, come to Me. Then ask for receptivity to My unfailing Love.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Dec 25
As you wait attentively in My
Presence, the Light of the knowledge of My Glory shines upon
you. This radiant knowledge transcends all understanding. It transforms every
fiber of your being: renewing your mind, cleansing your heart, invigorating
your body. Open yourself fully to My Presence; be awed by My glorious Being.
Try to imagine what I gave up when I came into your world as a baby. I
set aside My Glory so that I could identify with mankind. I accepted the
limitations of infancy under the most appalling conditions—a filthy stable.
That was a dark night for Me, even though angels lit up the sky proclaiming
"Glory!" to awe-struck shepherds.
When you sit quietly with Me, the process I went through is reversed in your
experience. As you identify with Me, heaven's vistas open up before you—granting
you glimpses of My Glory. I became poor so that you might become rich. Sing
hallelujahs to My holy Name!
2 Cor 4:6; Philippians 2:6-7; Luke 2:13-14; 2 Cor 8:9