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Jesus Calling ®: Jesus Devotions for Comfort ® Calling Sarah Young 50 Devotions for Comfort Jesus Calling ®: Jesus Devotions for Comfort ® Calling Sarah Young 50 Devotions for Comfort Sarah Y oung JC Comfort_INT.indd 3 3/6/17 10:59 AM © 2017 Sarah Young All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means— electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other— except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, niv®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “niv” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.® Scripture quotations marked amp are from the Amplified® Bible. Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org) Scripture quotations marked esv are from the esv® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked kjv are from the King James Version. Public domain. Scripture quotations marked nasb are from New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org) Scripture quotations marked nkjv are from the New King James Version®. © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Any Internet addresses, phone numbers, or company or product information printed in this book are offered as a resource and are not intended in any way to be or to imply an endorsement by Thomas Nelson, nor does Thomas Nelson vouch for the existence, content, or services of these sites, phone numbers, companies, or products beyond the life of this book. ISBN 978-1-4041-0586-7 The Library of Congress has cataloged the earlier edition as follows: Young, Sarah, 1946– Jesus Calling / by Sarah Young. p. cm. ISBN 978-1-59145-188-4 (hardcover) 1. Devotional calendars. 2. Devotional literature, English. I. Title. BV4811.Y675 2004 242’.2—dc22 2044005474 Printed in China 17 18 19 20 21 DSC 5 4 3 2 1 JC Comfort_INT.indd 4 3/6/17 10:59 AM introduCtion To someone on the verge of losing hope, I stress the importance of trusting God in the dark—when you’re deeply disappointed and cannot understand His ways. I encourage you to grasp on to Jesus and to His Word, memorizing portions of Scripture that are especially meaningful to you. The devotions in this book are meant to be read slowly, preferably in a quiet place—with your Bible open. The Bible is the only infallible, inerrant Word of God, and I endeavor to keep my writings consistent with that unchanging standard. I have written from the perspective of Jesus speaking, to help readers feel more personally connected with Him. So the first person sin- gular (“I,” “Me,” “My,” “Mine”) always refers to Christ; “you” refers to you, the reader. Scripture references are included after each daily reading. Words from the Scriptures (some paraphrased, some quoted) are indi- cated in italics and are interwoven into each entry. Remember that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us. May you enjoy His Presence in ever-increasing measure. JC Comfort_INT.indd 5 3/6/17 10:59 AM Come to Me with all your weaknesses: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Rest in the comfort of My Presence, remembering that nothing is impossible with Me. Pry your mind away from your problems so you can focus your attention on Me. Recall that I am able to do immeasurably more than all you ask or imagine. Instead of trying to direct Me to do this and that, seek to attune yourself to what I am already doing. When anxiety attempts to wedge its way into your thoughts, remind yourself that I am your Shepherd. The bottom line is that I am taking care of you; therefore, you needn’t be afraid of anything. Rather than trying to maintain control over your life, abandon yourself to My will. Though this may feel frightening— even dangerous— the safest place to be is in My will. Luke 1:37; Ephesians 3:20–21; Psalm 23:1–4 6 JC Comfort_INT.indd 6 3/6/17 10:59 AM The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. — P SA L M 23:1–4 JC Comfort_INT.indd 7 3/6/17 11:00 AM Don’t be so hard on yourself. I can bring good even out of your mistakes. Your finite mind tends to look backward, longing to undo decisions you have come to regret. This is a waste of time and energy, lead- ing only to frustration. Instead of floundering in the past, release your mistakes to Me. Look to Me in trust, anticipating that My infinite creativity can weave both good choices and bad into a lovely design. Because you are human, you will continue to make mistakes. Thinking that you should live an error- free life is symptomatic of pride. Your failures can be a source of blessing, humbling you and giving you empathy for other people in their weaknesses. Best of all, failure highlights your dependence on Me. I am able to bring beauty out of the morass of your mistakes. Trust Me, and watch to see what I will do. Romans 8:28; Proverbs 11:2; Micah 7:7 8 JC Comfort_INT.indd 8 3/6/17 11:00 AM But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. —­M ICAH 7:7 JC Comfort_INT.indd 9 3/6/17 11:00 AM.
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