Editor’s note: Yesterday, we shared an excerpt of Jesus Calling/ Jesus Listens Morning and Evening Devotional by Sarah Young. You can read it here and then continue reading two days below.
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Day 1
MORNING — Jesus Calling
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. There are hidden treasures strategically placed along the way. Some of the treasures are trials, designed to shake you free from earth-shackles. Others are blessings that reveal My Presence: sunshine, flowers, birds, friendships, answered prayer. 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.
Proverbs 16:9 AMPC; Colossians 2:2–3; Isaiah 33:6
EVENING — Jesus Listens
My strong Shepherd,
I come to You with all my weaknesses: spiritual, emotional, and physical. As I rest in the comfort of Your Presence, I remember that nothing is impossible with You—and I rejoice in You!
Help me pry my mind away from my problems so I can focus my attention more fully on You. Lord, You are the One who is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine! Instead of trying to direct You to do this and that, I want to attune myself to what You are already doing.
- Whenever anxiety attempts to wedge its way into my thoughts, please remind me that You are my Shepherd.
Since You are taking care of me, I don’t need to be afraid of anything! Rather than trying to maintain control over my life, I want to abandon myself to You.
Even though this feels scary and precarious, I know that the most secure place to be is right beside You. In Your comforting Name, Jesus, Amen.
Luke 1:37; Philippians 4:4 NKJV; Ephesians 3:20–21; Psalm 23:1 AMPC
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Day 2
MORNING — Jesus Calling
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.
There are actually more than four dimensions in this world where you live. In addition to the three dimensions of space and the one of time, there is the dimension of openness to My Presence. This dimension transcends the others, giving you glimpses of Heaven while you still reside on earth. This was part of My original design for mankind. Adam and Eve used to walk with Me in the garden, before their expulsion from Eden. I want you to walk with Me in the garden of your heart, where I have taken up permanent residence.
Genesis 3:8; Psalm 89:15; Proverbs 4:23
EVENING — Jesus Listens
Gentle, loving Jesus,
Help me to rejoice in You always—letting my gentleness be evident to all. I’ve found that rejoicing in You protects me from the temptation to complain. When my circumstances are stressful, it’s all too easy for me to become irritable. But You are teaching me to demonstrate gentleness—not irritability—to others. This is possible to the extent that I find Joy in You. There is always much for me to rejoice about because You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. I can be especially joyful in the knowledge that You are near.
When a man and a woman are deeply in love, they tend to bring out the best in each other. Just being with the beloved can soothe irritations and increase happiness. You are the Lover who is always near—unseen yet tenderly present.
- When I take time to tune in to Your loving Presence, You soothe my frustrations and fill me with Joy.
Please remind me to thank You frequently for Your continual Presence and Your unfailing Love. When circumstances are getting me down, I need to turn my attention to You and consider Your great Love for me! In Your glorious Name, Amen.
Philippians 4:4–5; Galatians 5:22–23 ESV; Hebrews 13:8 NKJV; Psalm 107:43
Excerpted with permission from Jesus Calling/ Jesus Listens Morning and Evening Devotional by Sarah Young, copyright Sarah Young.
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Your Turn
Let’s search for deep treasure today. God will reveal gifts to us if we’re careful to watch and worship Him. Let’s attune our attention and notice His Love for us. We can walk with Him throughout today remembering He will never abandon us! ~ Devotionals Daily