My Compassions Never Fail; They Are ...

MY COMPASSIONS NEVER FAIL; THEY ARE New Every Morning.  You can begin each day confidently, knowing that My vast reservoir of blessings is full - to the brim.  This knowledge helps you wait for Me, entrusting your long-unanswered prayers into My care and keeping.  I assure you that not one of your prayers has slipped past Me, unnoticed.  I want you to drink deeply from My fountain of limitless Love and unfailing compassion.  As you wait in My Presence, these divine nutrients are freely available.  You may drink without cost from the spring of the water of Life.

Although many of your prayers remain unanswered, you can trust in My great faithfulness:  I keep all My promises in My perfect way and timing.  Among other things, I have promised to give you Peace that displaces the trouble and fear in your heart.

If you become weary of waiting for answers to your prayers, remember that I also wait:  so that I may be gracious to you and have mercy on you.  I wait till you are ready to receive the things I have lovingly prepared for you.  Blessed are all those who wait for Me - expectantly, longingly, trustingly.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Lamentations 3:22-24; Revelation 21:6; John 14:27
and Isaiah 30:18

Lift Up Your Eyes To Me, And See ...

LIFT UP YOUR EYES TO ME, AND SEE Me Shining Brightly On Your Future.  Your body, especially when it is weak and weary, can exert a strong downward pull on your thinking.  This is very natural, but you are not limited to natural abilities.  When your thoughts are on a downhill path, you need to access supernatural resources.  Ask Me to help you think My thoughts.  Refuse to entertain a gloomy view of the future.  Reject such imagery as unreal, because that is what it is.  Any future-view that does not include Me is simply false!  I am the most important ingredient in the mix of your life.  The more of Me you include, the better your outlook will be.

Do not be overly focused on the condition of your body, since it is temporary.  Instead, rejoice that your inner being - the eternal part of you - is being renewed day by day.  You can even glean some good from the progressive wasting away of your outer self.  As your natural strengths and abilities wane, you become more aware of your need to rely on Me.  This can create a relaxed intimacy between us as you include Me in more and more of your moments.  Not only does this increase your Joy in the present, it also prepares you for an eternal face to Face with Me.  This is the true view of your future, and it is glorious! So, fix your eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.  For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Psalm 121:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:5 and
2 Corinthians 4:16-18

I Am Nearer Than You Dare ...

I AM NEARER THAN YOU DARE Believe, Closer Than The Air You Breathe.  Usually, you're not conscious of being enveloped in air because it is invisible and constantly available to you.  Similarly, My unseen Presence is a constant in your life, but you often fail to recognize Me.  This leaves you vulnerable to loneliness.  If you could always recognize My Presence, you would never feel lonely again.

I deeply desire for you to experience My nearness - and the peaceful contentment it brings - more consistently.  There is a close connection between feeling lonely and being unaware of My Presence.  This is a age-old  problem:  When the patriarch Jacob was in a barren place - far from his family - he was quite conscious of his isolation.  However, I poured out My Presence upon him in the form of a glorious dream.  When Jacob awoke, he responded, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it."

Awareness of My abiding Presence will protect you from loneliness.  Not only am I constantly with you, but I am also within you:  in the inner recesses of your heart and mind.  My knowledge of you is picture-perfect, and it is framed in unconditional Love.

Let feelings of loneliness remind you of your need to seek My Face.  Come to Me with your ever-so-human emptiness, and My divine Presence will fill you with Life to the full!

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Psalm 41:12; Genesis 28:16; Psalm 139:1-2 and
John 10:10

I Am The Perfect Savior - 100 Percent God And ...

I AM THE PERFECT SAVIOR - 100 PERCENT SAVIOR And 100 Percent Man.  I came to earth in a physical body so I could bear all the punishment for your sins.  Because you are Mine, you are indeed holy in My sight, without blemish and free from accusation.  I know you sometimes feel blemished and accused, but this is not your true identity.  Now that you're My redeemed follower, a good word to describe you is "blameless."  Since I paid the penalty through death for all your sins, you are utterly free from blame.  There is no condemnation for those who are united with Me through faith!

Although you are forever free from accusation, you have a persistent adversary.  Satan is a relentless accuser of Christians; he accuses them day and night.  His demonic underlings, who seek to deceive and destroy My followers, rely heavily on this tactic.  These evil spirits attack your mind with a mixture of lies and truth.  To counteract their attacks, try writing down the accusing thoughts so you can pick out the distortions and outright lies.  Once you have done this, the most effective response is straightforward:  Reject the lies and distortions; repent of any actual sin.  Remember, though, that the bottom line is not what you do but what I have already done - redeemed you fully so you can live with Me eternally.  When the Son makes you free, you are free indeed!

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Colossians 1:22; Romans 8:1; Revelation 12:10 and
John 8:36

You Live By The ...

YOU LIVE BY THE Spirit: He is the very source of your eternal life.  When you were dead in trespasses and sins, it was impossible for you to receive Me as Savior.  The Holy Spirit had to make you alive before you could respond to Me.  So you do quite literally live by the Spirit.

I want you to go forward along your life-path in step with the Spirit.  He will not help you go backward, so beware of seeking refuge in the past.  You need to keep moving forward and also to walk in the direction I choose.  Moreover, it's vital to pace yourself according to My timing: neither dashing ahead nor lagging behind.  The Spirit will help you in all these matters, as you live in reliance on Him. You can engage His help any time, any place - simply by asking.  If you find yourself anxiously rushing, pray, "Slow me down, Holy Spirit."  If you're uncertain about your direction, ask Him to show you the way.  When you don't know how to pray as you should, cry out "Help me, Holy Spirit!"  He will intercede for you with groanings too deep for words. 

The more you seek My Spirit's help and yield to His loving guidance, the better your life will be.  As you keep in step with the Spirit, you find yourself walking close to Me.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 2:1-2; Psalm 25:4-5 and
Romans 8:26

Rest In The Assurance Of My Sheltering ...

REST IN THE ASSURANCE OF MY SHELTERING Presence that keeps you safe.  Let My promises of protection strengthen and comfort you - like huge heavenly bells pealing out ancient, changeless truth.  I want you to take refuge in My Shaddai-shadow more and more, by placing your trust fully in Me.  It is tempting to take shelter in people, money, success, good health. These are blessings from Me, but you must not rely on them.  Any or all of them could vanish instantly.  The unending protection I offer - refuge in the shadow of My wings - is available to both high and low among men.  In addition, I freely give you the priceless gift of My unfailing Love!

Since I offer you so much, it makes sense to put your trust in Me above all else.  Listen to the psalmist's proclamation:  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.  Solomon, the wisest of  all men, wrote He who trusts in his riches will fall.  Whenever you start to feel anxious, let these feelings serve as a warning that you're putting your trust in the wrong place.  You need to stop listening to your worry - thoughts, and instead tell yourself the truth - that I am totally trustworthy.  Then turn your attention to Me, saying, "Lord, You're my refuge.  I trust in You and I'm safe!"

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Psalm 91:1-2; Psalm 36:7; Psalm 118:8-9 and Proverbs 11:28

I Am Your Intimate ...

I AM YOUR INTIMATE Friend, but I am also unfathomable and mysterious; infinitely great and glorious!  I want you to contemplate Me in My Glory so you can worship Me exuberantly.  Sometimes, though, you struggle with My unsearchable decisions and untraceable ways - seeking to control Me rather than abandoning yourself to Me in worship.  You need to recognize "control" for what it is:  an idol.  I created you in My image and endowed you with free will.  I gave you amazing linguistic abilities so you could communicate richly with Me.  Instead, of using these gifts in manipulative ways - trying to control Me - devote them to worshiping Me in spirit and truth.

I encourage you to pray freely:  Ask and it will be given to you.  Nonetheless, when you bring me your petitions, you need to keep in mind the depth of My wisdom and knowledge.  This will protect you from being presumptuous or manipulative.  I never fail to hear your prayers and answer them wisely, but I do not always grant your petitions - no matter how heartfelt they may be and how utterly right they may seem.  If it becomes clear that My will differs from what you have requested, the best response is to say simply, "Yes, Jesus."  This will draw you closer to Me, even in the midst of your disappointment.  Though My ways - My methods, My paths - may be mysterious from your perspective, I assure you they are good.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Romans 11:33; John 4:24 and Matthew 7:7