A Thankful Attitude Opens Windows Of ...

A THANKFUL ATTITUDE OPENS WINDOWS OF Heaven Through Which Spiritual Blessings Fall Freely.  And all I require to rain those blessings on you is your gratitude!  It seems such a simple choice; yet you stumble over it almost every day of your life.  Let Me help you become more grateful so you can receive bountiful blessings through those openings into eternity.

As you go about your day, keep these things in mind:  Throughout the Bible I repeatedly command thankfulness because it is vital to your well-being.  It is also crucial for a healthy relationship with Me, since I am your Creator, your Savior, your King.  When you thank Me, you acknowledge how much I have done for you.   This attitude brings Joy both to you and to Me.

Giving thanks is similar to priming a pump with water so that it will produce more water.  Since thankfulness is one of the spiritual blessings I bestow on you, it will increase along with the others when you "prime" Me with thanksgiving. 

Remember that I am the God of all grace.  When you fall in your endeavor to be thankful, simply ask Me for forgiveness.  As you freely receive this priceless gift - thinking about what it cost Me - your gratitude will grow.  Look up to Me and see spiritual blessings cascading down upon you through heaven's wide open windows.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Psalm 100:4; Ephesians 1:3; Colossians 4:2 and
Zechariah 9:9

I Live In You

I LIVE IN YOU.  This four-letter fact exponentially changes your life and improves your prospects for all eternity!  Don't worry about whether or not you are a fit home for Me.  I am well-accustomed to living in unfit houses.  Believers throughout the world and through all time have presented Me with a wide variety of deficient dwellings or inhabit.  I joyfully move into these humble homes and I work on renovating them from the inside.  However, I refuse to dwell in people who think they are already "good enough" without Me.  I have called such hypocrites whitewashed tombs:  beautiful on the outside but putrid on the inside.

As you ponder the miraculous truth that I live in you, let your heart overflow with Joy.  I am not a short-term tenant, indwelling you only as long as your behavior pleases Me.  I have come to stay - permanently.  Be aware,  though, that my renovations can be quite painful at times, and I don't adhere to a forty-hour workweek.  When My transforming work in you causes intense pain, cling trustingly to Me.  I want you to live by faith in the One who loved you and gave Himself for you.  Continue yielding to My renewal within you, and you will become more fully the masterpiece I designed you to be.  Collaborate with Me, and live abundantly!

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Galatians 2:20; Matthew 23:27; Ephesians 2:10 and
John 10:10

Go Gently Through The Day, Leaning On ...

GO GENTLY THROUGH THE DAY, LEANING ON Me And Enjoying My Presence.  I say gently, not only because it is the best way for you to cope with the demands of the day, but because I Myself am gentle - especially with those who are weak.  You need to lean on someone, and I am definitely the most reliable Person you could ever find.  I - the Lord of the universe - am always available to help you.

My availability is based on My commitment to you, which is deeper and stronger than even the most ardent wedding vows.  No matter how passionately in love a bride and groom may be, their vows last only until one of them dies.  My commitment, however, is absolutely unlimited.  When you asked Me to be your Savior, I wed you for eternity.  Neither death nor life, nor anything else in all creation can separate you from My Love!

I invite you to lean on Me as much as you like, but I also want you to enjoy Me.  When you are weary, you find it easier to lean on Me than to enjoy My company.  In an attempt to save energy, you tend to shut down emotionally.  But it is possible for you to be joyful in Me - your Savior - even in desperate circumstances.  Remember that I am your strength.  Rejoice in Me, and relax while I speak to you in gentle whispers.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Romans 8:38-39; Habakkuk 3:17-19 and 1 Kings 19:12

Have No Fear ...

HAVE NO FEAR Of Bad News.  I want your heart to be steadfast, trusting in Me - in My unfailing Love.  Remember that My Love for you is independent of your performance.  So, when you become anxious or fearful, I do not love you less.  Having a steadfast heart is an excellent goal, and you are making some progress in this quest.  I am like a proud parent watching his baby learn to walk, eager to see you take each step of  trust - however small.  No matter how unsteadily you walk, I applaud each trust-step as if it were an Olympic feat.  When you stumble or fall, I give you time to pull yourself back up.  However, if you lift your arms to Me, seeking My help, I cannot resist coming to your aid.

Looking to Me for help demonstrates genuine trust in Me.  It is easy to turn against yourself when you have failed, but this is not pleasing to Me.  Some of My children blame others - or Me - for their failures.  All of these responses are hurtful and counterproductive.  The sooner you turn toward Me, the better.  My tender Love can soothe your wounded pride and help you learn from your mistakes.  As you sit in ashes of failure, looking up to Me, you grow more humble.  You realize that you need Me continually to develop a steadfast heart.  In My unfailing Love, I will lead you.  In My strength, I will guide you - all the way to My holy dwelling.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Psalm 112:7; Psalm 143:8; Isaiah 61:3 and
Exodus 15:13

My Eyes Range Throughout the Earth To ...

MY EYES RANGE THROUGHOUT THE EARTH TO Strengthen Those Whose Hearts Are Fully Committed To Me.  In this world of "spin" and outright lies, I assure you that My eyes see everything with perfect clarity.  Of course, that means I also see everything about you.  The human heart - in its fallen condition - is deceitful above all things.  Idol making comes naturally to all people, including My followers.  Even good things can become idols if they slither into first place in your heart.  Nonetheless, your longing for a heart fully committed to Me makes you fear it as sin and turn back to Me:  your First Love.  In response, I strengthen you - empowering you to live for Me more and more.  Thus, as we work together, your heart becomes increasingly devoted to Me.

If you cringe at the thought of My seeing everything about you, remember that I look at you through eyes of grace.  Though nothing is hidden from My sight, I choose to view you through grace-vision.  I see you radiantly attired in garments of salvation, and this is a glorious sight!  Look up to Me; let the approving Love in my eyes strengthen and delight you.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  2 Chronicles 16:9; Jeremiah 17:9; Revelation 2:4 and
Isaiah 61:10

My Love Goes On And On Into The ...

MY LOVE GOES ON AND ON INTO THE Future-Glory of Forever.  I am the mysterious Lover who will never let you go.  Many people despise mystery, because they want to reduce life to what they can comprehend through their senses and reasoning.  This is like trying to love someone by spending time with the person's picture rather than with the living human being.  Love is both mysterious and sacred because it is the essence of the perfect relationships We enjoy within the Trinity.  It is also how I - your living Savior - choose to relate to you.  There is no barrier between us because My blood keeps on cleansing you from all sin.  So you are free to draw near Me; in response, I come closer to you.

A blessed way to come near Me is to ponder the strength of My Love:  Many water cannot quench it; rivers cannot wash it away.  This Love is the most powerful force in the universe, and it will ultimately prevail - in your current life (as you trust Me) and throughout eternity.  Remember that you are My beloved; this is your forever-identity.  Rejoice in this ultimate security, for it is worth more than all the wealth in the world!

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  1 John 1:7; James 4:8; Song of Songs 8:7 and
1 John 4:16-18

I Am The Sun Of Righteousness, Gloriously Brilliant And ...

I AM THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, GLORIOUSLY BRILLIANT AND Worthy Of All Adoration.  There is healing in My wings and My beams of Glory-Light.  Wait with Me while My healing Presence shines brightly upon and within you.  Open your soul to receive the full spectrum of these Glory-beams.  Let My living Light energize you so bountifully that you go out from this waiting time like a calf released from its stall, leaping for Joy!

My promises are  ripe with abundant blessings, but they are not for everyone.  Only those who revere and worshipfully fear My Name will receive the promised benefits.  Many people casually abuse My Name, using it as a cheap swearword.  This is blasphemy, and it carries serious consequences.  Blasphemers cannot expect to receive favor from Me unless they repent.  I want all people to revere My Name - regarding it as sacred because it represents Me, the King of Glory.  Since you do honor My Name, you are free to enjoy the good things I have promised:  healing in the intimacy of My Presence, exuberant Joy that cannot be contained, and much more.  As you bask in these delightful blessings,  remember to tell others about your glorious King.  Then they also can become worshipers who revere Me and praise My holy Name.

- Jesus

(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Malachi 4:2; Exodus 20:7 and Psalm 24:7