Editor's note: Enjoy today's devotion from Jesus Calling / Jesus Listens Morning and Evening by Sarah Young.
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MORNING — Jesus Calling
Wait patiently with Me while I bless you. Don’t rush into My Presence with time-consciousness gnawing at your mind. I dwell in timelessness: I am, I was, I will always be. For you, time is a protection; you’re a frail creature who can handle only twenty-four- hour segments of life. Time can also be a tyrant, ticking away relentlessly in your mind. Learn to master time, or it will be your master.
Though you are a time-bound creature, seek to meet Me in timelessness.
As you focus on My Presence, the demands of time and tasks will diminish.
I will bless you and keep you, making My Face shine upon you graciously, giving you Peace.
Micah 7:7; Revelation 1:8; Ecclesiastes 3:1; Numbers 6:24–26
EVENING — Jesus Listens
Glorious God,
Your Word teaches that I am being transformed into Your image from Glory to Glory. I find this verse both comforting and thrilling! I’m grateful that Your Spirit is orchestrating this massive work in me. When I face difficulties in my life, I don’t want to waste those challenging circumstances. Instead, I can invite You to use them to transform me more and more into Your likeness. This may be a painful process, but I know that Your wisdom, ways, and will are perfect. I need to be willing to suffer with You so I may also be glorified with You.
Even though my troubles sometimes seem heavy and endless, I realize they’re really just light and momentary—compared to the eternal Glory they are achieving for me. I’m learning to thank You for my hard times and praise You for ongoing troubles, regardless of how I’m feeling.
- I want to glorify You by always giving thanks, even in the midst of adversity—because of who You are and all that You’ve done for me.
Moreover, a thankful attitude helps me make progress in my transformation from Glory to Glory!
In Your beautiful Name, Jesus, Amen.
2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV; Romans 8:17 NET; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Ephesians 5:19–20
Excerpted with permission from Jesus Calling / Jesus Listens Morning and Evening by Sarah Young, copyright Sarah Young.
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Your Turn
This morning and evening, take time with the Lord. Slow down, close your eyes, enter His presence, and let Him speak to you. Remember Whose you are and release your troubles to Him thanking Him for His love, protection, provision, and guidance. Remember He’s the best Friend you could ever have! ~ Devotionals Daily