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Jesus Today: Experience Hope Through His Presence
Jesus TodayTM was written during a very difficult time in Sarah Young's life. Yet the words of Scripture and Jesus' own Presence were ever near, bringing her hope and comfort for each new day.
Whether you need a lifeline in your discouragement and hurts or are longing for a close intimate relationship with the Lord, you will delight in this new devotional book - a sequel to #1 bestselling Jesus Calling®. It is written as if Jesus Himself is assuring you that He is in control, that He is good, and that a glorious future awaits all who anchor their hope in Him.
Reaching out with peace-filled reminders of Jesus' Presence from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately, quietly connect you with Jesus, the One who meets you right where you are.
Whether you need a lifeline in your discouragement and hurts or are longing for a close intimate relationship with the Lord, you will delight in this new devotional book - a sequel to #1 bestselling Jesus Calling®. It is written as if Jesus Himself is assuring you that He is in control, that He is good, and that a glorious future awaits all who anchor their hope in Him.
Reaching out with peace-filled reminders of Jesus' Presence from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately, quietly connect you with Jesus, the One who meets you right where you are.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 9, 2012
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About the author
Sarah Young
206 books597 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals.
With sales of more than 30 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling® has appeared on all major bestseller lists. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling®, Jesus Listens, Jesus Always, Jesus Today™, Jesus Lives™, Dear Jesus, Jesus Calling® for Little Ones, Jesus Calling® Bible Storybook, Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids, and more.
Sarah and her husband were missionaries in Japan and Australia for many years. They currently live in the United States.
Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals.
With sales of more than 30 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling® has appeared on all major bestseller lists. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling®, Jesus Listens, Jesus Always, Jesus Today™, Jesus Lives™, Dear Jesus, Jesus Calling® for Little Ones, Jesus Calling® Bible Storybook, Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids, and more.
Sarah and her husband were missionaries in Japan and Australia for many years. They currently live in the United States.
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July 27, 2016
For many of you who do not know I fought cancer last year. My friend bestowed a gift of this devotional book by Sarah Young. Jesus Today is an inspirational guide to the daily living of those suffering with an illness.
The introduction of this book begins with the background of Sarah Young. She has also fought chronic illness, and is open and honest about her journey. Sarah uses her experience with her illness to inspire others. This journey is full of compassion and warmth for her audience.
Each page shares a saying or an inspired message. The book is intended to be a devotional book. There is a message to uses parts of the bible. Each entry includes many bible verses on the opposite page. There is a section that separates the weekly entries. It can include quotes or bible verses. That includes some quote that may or may not use a bible verse.
My Thoughts:
I loved this book! I read it daily for about three to four months. I am not a typical devotional reader for those who know me well. Should you choose to give this book as a gift to someone who is ill, it will be the perfect aide for their journey. She is a truly godly inspired writer! This book is worth your time! I think that I would read her again in a heartbeat!
The introduction of this book begins with the background of Sarah Young. She has also fought chronic illness, and is open and honest about her journey. Sarah uses her experience with her illness to inspire others. This journey is full of compassion and warmth for her audience.
Each page shares a saying or an inspired message. The book is intended to be a devotional book. There is a message to uses parts of the bible. Each entry includes many bible verses on the opposite page. There is a section that separates the weekly entries. It can include quotes or bible verses. That includes some quote that may or may not use a bible verse.
My Thoughts:
I loved this book! I read it daily for about three to four months. I am not a typical devotional reader for those who know me well. Should you choose to give this book as a gift to someone who is ill, it will be the perfect aide for their journey. She is a truly godly inspired writer! This book is worth your time! I think that I would read her again in a heartbeat!
July 1, 2013
I loved "Jesus Calling" and was so glad to be able to grab another 150 days of new devotionals in "Jesus Today".
This prayerful instruction captures Scripture and brings it alive in the way Sarah Young writes it in the 1st person as if it is Jesus speaking. It is written from her heart as she's experienced a long season of ill-health due to Lymes Disease. As a result they are words full of encouragement for those going through particularly difficult seasons. However, we all have tough days and so I found all the devotionals very relevant and applicable to my present situations.
Both books are such wonderful examples of praying Scripture which I've found tremendously beneficial.
These devotionals fill you with hope and confidence that Jesus is walking alongside us each day caring for us deeply. He so desires that we love Him passionately in return.
Highly recommended.
This prayerful instruction captures Scripture and brings it alive in the way Sarah Young writes it in the 1st person as if it is Jesus speaking. It is written from her heart as she's experienced a long season of ill-health due to Lymes Disease. As a result they are words full of encouragement for those going through particularly difficult seasons. However, we all have tough days and so I found all the devotionals very relevant and applicable to my present situations.
Both books are such wonderful examples of praying Scripture which I've found tremendously beneficial.
These devotionals fill you with hope and confidence that Jesus is walking alongside us each day caring for us deeply. He so desires that we love Him passionately in return.
Highly recommended.
April 28, 2024
This was a different sort of devotional each set of two pages had the Bible verses listed on one side then those verses kind of reworded into a more conversational style; as if the Lord was saying them himself in a sense. Marvelous and encouraging selection of verses.
August 20, 2013
Maybe 3.5 stars.
One hundred fifty devotionals in the style of Young's Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence. Well developed and presented. Thought-provoking and challenging.
I have an aversion to author's who write first-person on behalf of God. That said, Sarah Young does it well, with ample scriptural references to support her works.
A very good read.
One hundred fifty devotionals in the style of Young's Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence. Well developed and presented. Thought-provoking and challenging.
I have an aversion to author's who write first-person on behalf of God. That said, Sarah Young does it well, with ample scriptural references to support her works.
A very good read.
November 21, 2023
If you need a good little devotional to wake up to every day or go to sleep with! This is so gentle and loving and full of God’s peace for your life!
April 11, 2014
****Sarah's devotions bring readers to the feet of Jesus***
Sarah Young uses a religious practice known as listening prayer to pen the devotions found in "Jesus Today," a method that requires time, quiet and an undistracted mind that gives the impression Jesus speaks directly to the reader.
For example, devotion 22 begins, "I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. This is the way of wisdom: trusting Me no matter what happens in your life," inspired by Proverbs 4: 11, Romans 8:29 and Proverbs 20: 24.
The readings have proven to be a lifeline of encouragement for all those who suffer since the book first published in 2012. Due to its "literary merit" and high consumer demand, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association awarded it the ECPA Christian Book of the Year in 2013.
Sarah admits the book was written "during three of the most challenging years of her life" after as early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome in 2001, when what she really suffered from was Lyme disease. Australian doctors, unfamiliar with treatment protocols in 2009, prompted Sarah's return to the U.S for treatment…Full Review: http://www.examiner.com/list/jesus-to... articles
Sarah Young uses a religious practice known as listening prayer to pen the devotions found in "Jesus Today," a method that requires time, quiet and an undistracted mind that gives the impression Jesus speaks directly to the reader.
For example, devotion 22 begins, "I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. This is the way of wisdom: trusting Me no matter what happens in your life," inspired by Proverbs 4: 11, Romans 8:29 and Proverbs 20: 24.
The readings have proven to be a lifeline of encouragement for all those who suffer since the book first published in 2012. Due to its "literary merit" and high consumer demand, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association awarded it the ECPA Christian Book of the Year in 2013.
Sarah admits the book was written "during three of the most challenging years of her life" after as early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome in 2001, when what she really suffered from was Lyme disease. Australian doctors, unfamiliar with treatment protocols in 2009, prompted Sarah's return to the U.S for treatment…Full Review: http://www.examiner.com/list/jesus-to... articles
July 31, 2016
It's like having Jesus as your own personal cheerleader every morning, telling you that you're going to make through today. You can do this thing called life, and know that at the end of it is eternal glory where all pain and suffering from this life will no longer be in the next. Life changing, truly.
February 5, 2017
So, if you are picking this book up as a devotional to help you dig deeper into your own prayer life, this is an excellent tool. If you are looking at this devotional as a way of replacing your prayer time, or bible time, think again.
Yes, each person will have a personal relationship with God where He speaks to them and guides them... but do not allow someone else's connection to God be your ticket to understanding God. Just as when we have friends, each of us has a different relationship with that friend, so will God be different with each of us. He meets us where we are, and then journeys with us, which makes His conversations with us different and unique.
I was reminded while preparing this review, and discussion, of when the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. And Jesus was very specific in how to pray. Yet, we know that is the starting point for prayer. It's our guideline to build from so that we can truly connect with God. We do not stay in the first step as believers, we grow and expand. If we can allow these books, this style of devotional prayer, to just be one example of how we can listen for God's voice through His Word, then this is a wonderful tool!
The other thing I know, for sure, is that when God's word is pushed into this broken and hurting world, it heals. Even if false prophets and the like are speaking it, it is still God's word, and God's Word will never not produce fruit. Use this example to remember, only God is God, and God is still speaking, and He wants to speak to you!
***I received this book from the publisher, and in exchange I am giving my honest review - I was not required to.
Yes, each person will have a personal relationship with God where He speaks to them and guides them... but do not allow someone else's connection to God be your ticket to understanding God. Just as when we have friends, each of us has a different relationship with that friend, so will God be different with each of us. He meets us where we are, and then journeys with us, which makes His conversations with us different and unique.
I was reminded while preparing this review, and discussion, of when the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. And Jesus was very specific in how to pray. Yet, we know that is the starting point for prayer. It's our guideline to build from so that we can truly connect with God. We do not stay in the first step as believers, we grow and expand. If we can allow these books, this style of devotional prayer, to just be one example of how we can listen for God's voice through His Word, then this is a wonderful tool!
The other thing I know, for sure, is that when God's word is pushed into this broken and hurting world, it heals. Even if false prophets and the like are speaking it, it is still God's word, and God's Word will never not produce fruit. Use this example to remember, only God is God, and God is still speaking, and He wants to speak to you!
***I received this book from the publisher, and in exchange I am giving my honest review - I was not required to.
February 16, 2024
Favorite quotes:
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◆ 2
▪ The worst-case scenario in your life—that I might stop loving you—is not even in the realm of possibility
◆ 4
▪ I am eager to be your Refuge, and I am with you at all times
◆ 5
▪ I am with you, within you, all around you—continually at work in your life.
◆ 7
▪ WANT YOU TO LOVE ME, LISTEN TO MY VOICE, and hold fast to Me—for I am your Life.
▪ Pour out your heart to Me, remembering that I am your Refuge
◆ 10
▪ This path is not of your choosing, but it is My way for you. I am doing things you can’t understand. That is why I say, “Trust Me
▪ Find hope in Me, beloved, for I am taking care of you.
◆ 11
▪ When you view troubles in this way—as reminders to draw near Me—you can actually rejoice in your trials.
◆ 14
▪ I am calling you to trust Me in deep darkness.
◆ 17
▪ I do not always say yes to your petitions, but I do give you what you need. And I always give you Myself—My compassionate understanding, My unfailing Love.
◆ 18
▪ KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME! I AM WITH YOU, taking care of you in the best possible way.
▪ Trust that I know what I’m doing—that I can bring good out of everything you encounter, everything you endure
◆ 19
▪ PUT YOUR TRUST IN ME, AND I WILL KEEP YOU safe. There is a deep, deep yearning in your heart for safety and security.
▪ Whenever you start to feel insecure—about anything—come to Me. Talk with Me about your fears and concerns; then affirm your trust in Me
◆ 22
▪ I want you to know that I fully understand how hard your journey has been. I also assure you that I can bring good out of every bit of it
◆ 25
▪ GAZE AT ME; GLANCE AT PROBLEMS—THIS IS the secret of living victoriously
◆ 26
▪ But I am calling you to trust in Me at all times, no matter what is happening.
▪ But I continue to love you perfectly even when you don’t succeed
▪ I can easily bear all your weight, including the weight of your problems
◆ 29
▪ YOU ARE IN ME, AND I AM IN YOU.
◆ 31
▪ I am training you to be an overcomer—unfettered by circumstances.
◆ 32
▪ Even your prayers reflect this yearning to go back to earlier, easier circumstances. But this is not My way for you!
▪ Follow Me obediently, trusting Me in the midst of darkness and confusion. I am tenderly present with you each step of your journey. As you stay close to Me, I show you the way forward. Little by little, I turn your darkness into Light.
◆ 33
▪ You feel as if you must keep struggling in order to survive, but I am calling you to rest in Me. I am working on your behalf; so be still, and know that I am God.
◆ 41
▪ I want you to learn to relax more in My sovereignty, receiving each day as a good gift from Me—no matter what it contains
◆ 43
▪ BEWARE OF FEELING ENTITLED TO MY GOOD gifts. Receive blessings from Me thankfully, yet be willing to release them back to Me—without growing resentful
▪ Then direct your attention fully to Me, trusting that I will never let go of you
◆ 45
▪ You will find Me tenderly present with you as I enter into your suffering. The intimacy you share with Me is enhanced by adversity when you invite Me into your experience without bitterness or resentment
◆ 46
▪ Talk with Me about whatever is disturbing you
◆ 47
▪ you never have to face anything alone
◆ 57
▪ You can trust that I will not forsake you in your time of need
◆ 58
▪ Even the most devoted parent, friend, or lover will let you down sometimes, but I am the eternal Lover who will never fail you.
◆ 61
▪ When you feel a need for more Love, come to Me and let Me lavish it upon you. Whenever you are feeling anxious or afraid, come into My peaceful Presence—and relax in the everlasting arms awaiting you.
◆ 64
▪ I have called you to cease striving—let go, relax—and know that I am God.
◆ 69
▪ Your heart is My dwelling place, and those hurtful emotions are not from Me.
◆ 71
▪ But remember this: I will help you deal with whatever hard things come up—when the time comes!
◆ 76
▪ WORRY IS LARGELY A MATTER OF THINKING about things at the wrong time
◆ 81
▪ Start communicating with Me about whatever is on your mind. Cast all your anxiety on Me because I care for you. I am taking care of you! This makes it possible for you to relax and rejoice in the shadow of My wings.
◆ 82
▪ Invite Me to enter into your struggles—to be ever so close to you
◆ 84
▪ I have shielded you from many hardships, and I will continue to protect you.
◆ 87
▪ Because you are a member of My royal family—a citizen of My heavenly kingdom—I am committed to caring for you.
◆ 89
▪ I HAVE CALLED YOU BY NAME; YOU ARE MINE. No matter how isolated you may sometimes feel, you belong to Me!
▪ I always speak to you by name. In fact, you are so precious to Me that I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.
▪ Change the subject from problems to My Presence many times daily by whispering, “But Jesus . . .” and looking to Me.
◆ 91
▪ I will not leave you or forsake you. So you can speak to Me at all times, knowing that I hear and I care.
◆ 94
▪ If I have called you to a situation, I will give you everything you need to endure it—and even to find Joy in the midst of it.
◆ 95
▪ I know better than you what is on the path before you, and I stand ready to help—every step of the way
▪ I have a huge vested interest in you.
Because you are Mine, I want to bless you with My Peace.
◆ 96
▪
▪ Be open to learning all that I want to teach you as you journey through challenging terrain. And be willing to let go of familiar comforts so you can say a wholehearted “Yes!” to this adventure.
◆ 97
▪
▪ KEEP RETURNING YOUR FOCUS TO ME! I AM always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you
◆ 98
▪ The remedy is to repent quickly—turning away from obsessive thinking and turning wholeheartedly toward Me
◆ 99
▪ I am your Hope—and I will never let you down. No matter what is happening in your life, it is still realistic to hope in Me.
◆ 100
▪ I choose to seek You in the midst of my problems.”
◆ 102
▪
▪ I AM TAKING CARE OF YOU. I KNOW HOW HARD this is to believe when conditions that are troubling you get worse instead of better. It’s easy to feel as if I am letting you down—as if I really don’t care about what you’re going through. You know I could instantly change your circumstances, and you can’t understand why I seem to be so unresponsive to your prayers. But I repeat: I am taking care of you.
▪ Fall back into My strong arms with a sigh of trust
◆ 111
▪ Relax with Me and listen while I rejoice over you with singing.
▪ don’t fall into the trap of trying to earn My Love. Instead, live as the one you truly are—My beloved—and let your gratitude keep you close to Me, eager to follow wherever I lead. I delight in you!
◆ 113
▪ If you are feeling distant from Me, it’s time for you to stop everything and pour out your heart to Me. Carve out some time and space to talk with Me about your problems and your feelings. Let Me help you carry your burdens and show you the way forward
◆ 114
▪ Whenever you find yourself struggling to accept My ways with you or My ways with the world, stop and remember who I AM. Bow your mind and heart before My infinite intelligence
▪ Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.
Vaclav Havel

◆ 115
▪ MAKE ME YOUR PRIMARY FOCUS. I AM ALL around you—constantly aware of you
▪ Yet the more often you do this, the more fully I can live in you and through you.
▪ I want to be the constant in your life that provides stability and direction in an unpredictable environment.
◆ 117
▪ Take heart, My child, knowing that I am in charge of everything in your life
▪ A tender intimacy with Me can develop when you remember Me on your bed—meditating on Me in the night watches.
◆ 123
▪ I will help you with this as you stay in communication with Me. The more you bring your thoughts and plans to Me—seeking My guidance—the more effectively I can show you the way forward.
◆ 124
▪ Delight in this awesome privilege of being with Me now and throughout eternity
◆ 125
▪ It is also a matter of self-discipline: willing yourself to thank Me even when your circumstances are screaming at you to find a way out
◆ 126
▪ Remember: I love you always—with an everlasting Love.
◆ 127
▪ I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
◆ 131
▪ I am well aware of your circumstances, and I take pleasure in helping you cope with them. So stand firm in My strength, beloved, refusing to give in or give up. I take pleasure in you always, but especially when you are bravely hoping in My steadfast Love
◆ 134
▪ This helps you see that you are on an adventurous journey with Me— where you make a difference, where your choices significantly impact the world. And I, your God, will be your Guide even to the end.
◆ 135
▪ When troubles are weighing you down, try to view them as momentary, weightless trifles that are producing endless Glory!
◆ 137
▪ My limitless ocean of Love will wash over you and fill you to overflowing.
▪ This heavenly experience will continue to expand in ever-increasing gladness throughout eternity!
◆ 139
▪
▪ Remember that I am with you—ready to help with whatever you are facing.
◆ 142
▪ I AM AS NEAR AS A WHISPERED PRAYER: listening attentively even to your softest utterance. People who are in love like to be near each other—usually as close as possible. Often they whisper words of endearment to each other, words that no one else can hear. This sort of closeness, with hushed words of love, is always available to you in your relationship with Me.
◆ 145
▪ When you choose to live courageously, I am pleased. And I respond by strengthening your heart, thus increasing your valor
◆ 146
▪ Be grateful that I understand everything about you and your circumstances; also, I love you eternally and take care of you continually
▪ Remember that you are never alone in your struggles. You have a Helper who is infinitely powerful, tenderly loving, and wise beyond all understanding. So rejoice
◆ 148
▪ Growing in grace is all about transformation— becoming more like Me
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◆ 2
▪ The worst-case scenario in your life—that I might stop loving you—is not even in the realm of possibility
◆ 4
▪ I am eager to be your Refuge, and I am with you at all times
◆ 5
▪ I am with you, within you, all around you—continually at work in your life.
◆ 7
▪ WANT YOU TO LOVE ME, LISTEN TO MY VOICE, and hold fast to Me—for I am your Life.
▪ Pour out your heart to Me, remembering that I am your Refuge
◆ 10
▪ This path is not of your choosing, but it is My way for you. I am doing things you can’t understand. That is why I say, “Trust Me
▪ Find hope in Me, beloved, for I am taking care of you.
◆ 11
▪ When you view troubles in this way—as reminders to draw near Me—you can actually rejoice in your trials.
◆ 14
▪ I am calling you to trust Me in deep darkness.
◆ 17
▪ I do not always say yes to your petitions, but I do give you what you need. And I always give you Myself—My compassionate understanding, My unfailing Love.
◆ 18
▪ KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME! I AM WITH YOU, taking care of you in the best possible way.
▪ Trust that I know what I’m doing—that I can bring good out of everything you encounter, everything you endure
◆ 19
▪ PUT YOUR TRUST IN ME, AND I WILL KEEP YOU safe. There is a deep, deep yearning in your heart for safety and security.
▪ Whenever you start to feel insecure—about anything—come to Me. Talk with Me about your fears and concerns; then affirm your trust in Me
◆ 22
▪ I want you to know that I fully understand how hard your journey has been. I also assure you that I can bring good out of every bit of it
◆ 25
▪ GAZE AT ME; GLANCE AT PROBLEMS—THIS IS the secret of living victoriously
◆ 26
▪ But I am calling you to trust in Me at all times, no matter what is happening.
▪ But I continue to love you perfectly even when you don’t succeed
▪ I can easily bear all your weight, including the weight of your problems
◆ 29
▪ YOU ARE IN ME, AND I AM IN YOU.
◆ 31
▪ I am training you to be an overcomer—unfettered by circumstances.
◆ 32
▪ Even your prayers reflect this yearning to go back to earlier, easier circumstances. But this is not My way for you!
▪ Follow Me obediently, trusting Me in the midst of darkness and confusion. I am tenderly present with you each step of your journey. As you stay close to Me, I show you the way forward. Little by little, I turn your darkness into Light.
◆ 33
▪ You feel as if you must keep struggling in order to survive, but I am calling you to rest in Me. I am working on your behalf; so be still, and know that I am God.
◆ 41
▪ I want you to learn to relax more in My sovereignty, receiving each day as a good gift from Me—no matter what it contains
◆ 43
▪ BEWARE OF FEELING ENTITLED TO MY GOOD gifts. Receive blessings from Me thankfully, yet be willing to release them back to Me—without growing resentful
▪ Then direct your attention fully to Me, trusting that I will never let go of you
◆ 45
▪ You will find Me tenderly present with you as I enter into your suffering. The intimacy you share with Me is enhanced by adversity when you invite Me into your experience without bitterness or resentment
◆ 46
▪ Talk with Me about whatever is disturbing you
◆ 47
▪ you never have to face anything alone
◆ 57
▪ You can trust that I will not forsake you in your time of need
◆ 58
▪ Even the most devoted parent, friend, or lover will let you down sometimes, but I am the eternal Lover who will never fail you.
◆ 61
▪ When you feel a need for more Love, come to Me and let Me lavish it upon you. Whenever you are feeling anxious or afraid, come into My peaceful Presence—and relax in the everlasting arms awaiting you.
◆ 64
▪ I have called you to cease striving—let go, relax—and know that I am God.
◆ 69
▪ Your heart is My dwelling place, and those hurtful emotions are not from Me.
◆ 71
▪ But remember this: I will help you deal with whatever hard things come up—when the time comes!
◆ 76
▪ WORRY IS LARGELY A MATTER OF THINKING about things at the wrong time
◆ 81
▪ Start communicating with Me about whatever is on your mind. Cast all your anxiety on Me because I care for you. I am taking care of you! This makes it possible for you to relax and rejoice in the shadow of My wings.
◆ 82
▪ Invite Me to enter into your struggles—to be ever so close to you
◆ 84
▪ I have shielded you from many hardships, and I will continue to protect you.
◆ 87
▪ Because you are a member of My royal family—a citizen of My heavenly kingdom—I am committed to caring for you.
◆ 89
▪ I HAVE CALLED YOU BY NAME; YOU ARE MINE. No matter how isolated you may sometimes feel, you belong to Me!
▪ I always speak to you by name. In fact, you are so precious to Me that I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.
▪ Change the subject from problems to My Presence many times daily by whispering, “But Jesus . . .” and looking to Me.
◆ 91
▪ I will not leave you or forsake you. So you can speak to Me at all times, knowing that I hear and I care.
◆ 94
▪ If I have called you to a situation, I will give you everything you need to endure it—and even to find Joy in the midst of it.
◆ 95
▪ I know better than you what is on the path before you, and I stand ready to help—every step of the way
▪ I have a huge vested interest in you.
Because you are Mine, I want to bless you with My Peace.
◆ 96
▪
▪ Be open to learning all that I want to teach you as you journey through challenging terrain. And be willing to let go of familiar comforts so you can say a wholehearted “Yes!” to this adventure.
◆ 97
▪
▪ KEEP RETURNING YOUR FOCUS TO ME! I AM always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you
◆ 98
▪ The remedy is to repent quickly—turning away from obsessive thinking and turning wholeheartedly toward Me
◆ 99
▪ I am your Hope—and I will never let you down. No matter what is happening in your life, it is still realistic to hope in Me.
◆ 100
▪ I choose to seek You in the midst of my problems.”
◆ 102
▪
▪ I AM TAKING CARE OF YOU. I KNOW HOW HARD this is to believe when conditions that are troubling you get worse instead of better. It’s easy to feel as if I am letting you down—as if I really don’t care about what you’re going through. You know I could instantly change your circumstances, and you can’t understand why I seem to be so unresponsive to your prayers. But I repeat: I am taking care of you.
▪ Fall back into My strong arms with a sigh of trust
◆ 111
▪ Relax with Me and listen while I rejoice over you with singing.
▪ don’t fall into the trap of trying to earn My Love. Instead, live as the one you truly are—My beloved—and let your gratitude keep you close to Me, eager to follow wherever I lead. I delight in you!
◆ 113
▪ If you are feeling distant from Me, it’s time for you to stop everything and pour out your heart to Me. Carve out some time and space to talk with Me about your problems and your feelings. Let Me help you carry your burdens and show you the way forward
◆ 114
▪ Whenever you find yourself struggling to accept My ways with you or My ways with the world, stop and remember who I AM. Bow your mind and heart before My infinite intelligence
▪ Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.
Vaclav Havel

◆ 115
▪ MAKE ME YOUR PRIMARY FOCUS. I AM ALL around you—constantly aware of you
▪ Yet the more often you do this, the more fully I can live in you and through you.
▪ I want to be the constant in your life that provides stability and direction in an unpredictable environment.
◆ 117
▪ Take heart, My child, knowing that I am in charge of everything in your life
▪ A tender intimacy with Me can develop when you remember Me on your bed—meditating on Me in the night watches.
◆ 123
▪ I will help you with this as you stay in communication with Me. The more you bring your thoughts and plans to Me—seeking My guidance—the more effectively I can show you the way forward.
◆ 124
▪ Delight in this awesome privilege of being with Me now and throughout eternity
◆ 125
▪ It is also a matter of self-discipline: willing yourself to thank Me even when your circumstances are screaming at you to find a way out
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▪ Remember: I love you always—with an everlasting Love.
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▪ I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
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▪ I am well aware of your circumstances, and I take pleasure in helping you cope with them. So stand firm in My strength, beloved, refusing to give in or give up. I take pleasure in you always, but especially when you are bravely hoping in My steadfast Love
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▪ This helps you see that you are on an adventurous journey with Me— where you make a difference, where your choices significantly impact the world. And I, your God, will be your Guide even to the end.
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▪ When troubles are weighing you down, try to view them as momentary, weightless trifles that are producing endless Glory!
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▪ My limitless ocean of Love will wash over you and fill you to overflowing.
▪ This heavenly experience will continue to expand in ever-increasing gladness throughout eternity!
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▪ Remember that I am with you—ready to help with whatever you are facing.
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▪ I AM AS NEAR AS A WHISPERED PRAYER: listening attentively even to your softest utterance. People who are in love like to be near each other—usually as close as possible. Often they whisper words of endearment to each other, words that no one else can hear. This sort of closeness, with hushed words of love, is always available to you in your relationship with Me.
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▪ When you choose to live courageously, I am pleased. And I respond by strengthening your heart, thus increasing your valor
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▪ Be grateful that I understand everything about you and your circumstances; also, I love you eternally and take care of you continually
▪ Remember that you are never alone in your struggles. You have a Helper who is infinitely powerful, tenderly loving, and wise beyond all understanding. So rejoice
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▪ Growing in grace is all about transformation— becoming more like Me
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October 9, 2024
When Diagnosed With Stage 4 ✨
Lifted my focus to my Jesus when diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. So comforting. I’m thankful for Sarah Young and her amazing gift to take us to the Father’s heart. Love the verses with each day. ✨✨
Lifted my focus to my Jesus when diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. So comforting. I’m thankful for Sarah Young and her amazing gift to take us to the Father’s heart. Love the verses with each day. ✨✨
May 14, 2022
Just completed the last devotion in this book today! I love these devotionals by Sarah Young. My favorite is Jesus Always, but they all speak to my heart and keep me focused on my Savior!
November 22, 2016
This book has 150 readings with a short devotion and several Bible verses. The author expertly weaves Bible verses into the text, so the book really is God's word to us. She writes in contemporary language which is peaceful and encouraging. The book is appropriate for older children, teens, and adults.
Flipping through the pages, I heard Jesus speaking loud and clear to me. On Day 33, he said, "I will fight for you; you need only to be still...I am working on your behalf; so be still, and know that I am God." On Day 45, he said, "No matter what you are experiencing or how alone you feel, trust that I am with you--well aware of your circumstances." On Day 66, he said, "The challenge before you is to stop focusing on your problems and limitation--and to believe that the way ahead really is an open road, in spite of how it looks." This book is truly speaking to me in a current situation, and I plan to incorporate it into my daily Bible study.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Flipping through the pages, I heard Jesus speaking loud and clear to me. On Day 33, he said, "I will fight for you; you need only to be still...I am working on your behalf; so be still, and know that I am God." On Day 45, he said, "No matter what you are experiencing or how alone you feel, trust that I am with you--well aware of your circumstances." On Day 66, he said, "The challenge before you is to stop focusing on your problems and limitation--and to believe that the way ahead really is an open road, in spite of how it looks." This book is truly speaking to me in a current situation, and I plan to incorporate it into my daily Bible study.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
March 11, 2013
Ms. Young also wrote Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, a book that I enjoyed and read last year. Jesus Today is written in a different formant than Ms. Young’s previous book. This format disappointed me a little at first because I really liked that format and looked forward to reading it in the same manner. However as I read further into the book I began to see the other reason that the book did not appeal to me, is that I am going through the grieving process of my cancer treatment and Ms. Young’s book was just to hopeful. However, it shook me out of my lethargy, so I prayed and the book began to speak to me.
I feel bad that I am not giving this book a more positive review because I know other people who liked this book. It is just that at times this book seemed more like it was dictating to me while including verses from the Bible. I would recommend this book to other people.
I feel bad that I am not giving this book a more positive review because I know other people who liked this book. It is just that at times this book seemed more like it was dictating to me while including verses from the Bible. I would recommend this book to other people.
August 5, 2014
Absolutely wonderful!
Absolutely wonderful!
When I read each daily passage I feel the Lord speaking directly to me thru the amazing writer. Powerful daily words give you that dose of wisdom to drink up everyday. I highly recommend this! I was so bummed out when I reached the end. I will be getting more books from the author. Bravo!
Absolutely wonderful!
When I read each daily passage I feel the Lord speaking directly to me thru the amazing writer. Powerful daily words give you that dose of wisdom to drink up everyday. I highly recommend this! I was so bummed out when I reached the end. I will be getting more books from the author. Bravo!
January 1, 2015
I always enjoy reading Sarah's perspective of what Jesus would say to us each day. She supports her writing with several Bible verses each day which is one of the reasons I really like the devotions. They also make you really think and sometimes give you a talking to. I think that is okay. Everyone approaches life differently and I like that these devotions really say it like it is.
April 12, 2015
This book is all about hope and I find myself using it for a mid-day, tryst with the Creator of the Universe. The book is written in a devotional format but it's not dated for specific days, just front to back hope. I usually read straight through it but sometimes I just open to a random page and find Hope for my day.
April 3, 2017
Morning devotional
This book brought me so close to Christ. It is scripture so eloquently described. I would recommend it for anyone wishing to grow deeper in their faith.
This book brought me so close to Christ. It is scripture so eloquently described. I would recommend it for anyone wishing to grow deeper in their faith.
December 22, 2025
Jesus Today is a comforting and hope-filled 150-day devotional that offers encouragement in all times. Unlike Jesus Calling and Jesus Listens, it isn’t arranged as a traditional 365-day format. Instead, it includes two to four Bible verses printed in full with each entry—and I love having the Scripture right there on the page. It makes it easy to reflect more deeply on the passages that shaped each devotional.
There’s also an excellent Scripture index, which truly helps you see how Scripture overlaps life today and provides much-needed hope and encouragement. This devotional turns your focus to Jesus and reminds you of His steady presence, no matter what the circumstances. I reach for it often, and it’s become a fixture in my faith-filled book collection.
There’s also an excellent Scripture index, which truly helps you see how Scripture overlaps life today and provides much-needed hope and encouragement. This devotional turns your focus to Jesus and reminds you of His steady presence, no matter what the circumstances. I reach for it often, and it’s become a fixture in my faith-filled book collection.
June 8, 2018
A Great daily companion in my journey of transformation.
Change is normally uncomfortable, especially when you don't understand it or anticipate it. This Companion helps you stay close to Your Guide& Director of that change taking place within you & about you, to the extent you can take Joy as you feel the change occurring.
True Trust is not an everyday commodity in this world. Your Guide is Truth Himself.
So staying close is crucial.
Sarah helps us do that.
Change is normally uncomfortable, especially when you don't understand it or anticipate it. This Companion helps you stay close to Your Guide& Director of that change taking place within you & about you, to the extent you can take Joy as you feel the change occurring.
True Trust is not an everyday commodity in this world. Your Guide is Truth Himself.
So staying close is crucial.
Sarah helps us do that.
July 31, 2024
The devotional, Jesus Today, is written as if God and Jesus are speaking straight to you, the reader. Sometimes, this voice is a little jarring because it's so unusual and perhaps over-stepping, but, wow, does it have an impact.
My heart and soul have been lifted in so many ways with this book. I highly recommend reading and keeping a journal reflecting on each day's scripture and thoughts.
Blessings!
My heart and soul have been lifted in so many ways with this book. I highly recommend reading and keeping a journal reflecting on each day's scripture and thoughts.
Blessings!
October 20, 2019
I read (and still read) Jesus Calling and enjoy Sarah Young’s insight. I had not realized she had written another devotional book. Jesus Today is not necessarily a daily prayerful thought book but a situational book. There are times when feeling grateful or worried or even confused, this book will have a thought or prayer to reassure.
January 30, 2020
My aunt gave me this book a few months ago and I started reading it a few weeks ago. I really like the thoughts, messages and the Bible verses of different translations are the Icing on the cake! I struggle with being obedient to God and I'm hoping I can remain faithful to read this thru. God's Blessings, Ron. "The Word Of God Is Never Returned Void"
November 30, 2020
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through this devotional this year. She writes in much the same way that I dialogue with God and I love the way His Truth becomes alive in new ways as I read from her perspective. I walk way strengthened, comforted and challenged. I will definitely be reading through it again next year. I highly recommend Sarah Young to anyone wanting to grow with God!
October 13, 2021
great read
I found this awesome writer from a friend who has a daily devotional book which is really good but I also found this book it is rally great if you need hope or just to get closer to God or anything please go check out ALL of Sarah Young books you won't regret it hope. this helps 💖💖
I found this awesome writer from a friend who has a daily devotional book which is really good but I also found this book it is rally great if you need hope or just to get closer to God or anything please go check out ALL of Sarah Young books you won't regret it hope. this helps 💖💖
June 5, 2018
I just love these Sarah Young devotional books. They truly feel like Jesus is speaking to me and giving me direction for each day. My only complaint is that this one wasn't a full year of devotionals. LOVE LOVE LOVE these.
July 2, 2018
Awesome & Hopeful Inspiration!
Getting older has its benefits... I read it through 3 times over the years, and ir us fresh every day. Whatever page I read, I needed to hear that message.
Getting older has its benefits... I read it through 3 times over the years, and ir us fresh every day. Whatever page I read, I needed to hear that message.
December 30, 2018
Reading this book is like hearing directly from God. As I was reading, I bookmarked several pages that I go back to from time to time to help me through stressful times in life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to hear from God or struggles with anxiety.
November 18, 2019
This book is such a wonderful find. I am so thankful for the encouragement and hope written on the pages of this daily devotional. I have read through it twice, and am reading it a third time. This is one of my very favorite books, and I'm thankful I was given this to read by my sister-in-law.
July 31, 2022
These devotionals are relatable, concrete, and speak directly to the reader as if Jesus was right beside me confirming his love, protection, and everlasting gift of eternal life. More days than not, the devotion of the day was exactly what I needed at the right time.
October 2, 2024
Helpful hope
150 guided reading with Bible supplements. Speaks about what can bother us and some support for how we can find help by thinking and praying for help. God is always just a prayer away.
150 guided reading with Bible supplements. Speaks about what can bother us and some support for how we can find help by thinking and praying for help. God is always just a prayer away.
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