Jesus Calling, Padded Hardcover, with Scripture References: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (A 365-Day Devotional) Hardcover – October 10, 2004

Recently, I started attending a mom's group at a local church and one day they were giving away some different Christian books. "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young was one of the books they were giving away and unfortunately, I wasn't a lucky winner of it but I decided to purchase it anyway because my friends told me good things about it and I was very interested in it. I ended up purchasing DaySpring Sarah Young's Jesus Calling, DayBrightener Perpetual Flip Calendar, 366 Days of Scripture (75621) by accident but am giving it to my mom so I bought this hardcover version for myself.Sarah Young and her husband are missionaries who spent years in Japan and Australia sharing the love of Jesus with others. During her time spent teaching others about Christ, she kept a journal and wrote down thoughts and words she felt coming from Jesus as well as Bible verses that spoke to her. It was through this writing that "Jesus Calling" came about and she was able to turn it into a devotional for everyone to use.The devotions included in this book are written from the perspective of Jesus speaking to the reader. There is one page for each day of the year, including February 29th. Each page contains a couple of paragraphs with devotions for that day and some Bible verses pertaining to that day's devotion which you can look up in your Bible. She has also included some Scripture references within the devotions that are indicated in italics. This book measures 4 1/4 inches by 6 1/4 inches by 1 inch and is a nice hardcover. It contains 384 glossy pages, including some introductory pages which I recommend reading. There is also an attached ribbon bookmark so you can easily mark your spot. Unless indicated, the Scripture references are taken from the New International Version of the Holy Bible.I love Jesus Calling and am so glad I was introduced to it! Most of the time I find myself reaching for it when I'm having a rough day and it helps me to relax and feel peaceful. I strive to read it everyday, whether I'm having a good or bad day, because the words in this book make me feel more positive no matter what. Since each page only takes about a minute to read, this book would be great to read in the morning while enjoying a cup of coffee and a few minutes of solitude, since many of us lead busy lives. I have friends who love these books as well and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase these as gifts for anyone who I think would enjoy them. If you, or someone you know, are looking for a daily devotional, I highly recommend this one. I also purchased Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence and Jesus Today: Experience Hope Through His Presence because I love these devotionals. I love the devotions in it and feel it is well-worth the money to spend on it!

Great! it is written as if Jesus is speaking directly to you. Had a huge impact on all the ladies in our Bible Study. We read the daily message and hand wrote out the 2 to 4 Bible verses listed on the pages. We used it for over 18 months. Now we are using Sarah Young's Jesus Always in the same study group. We all love these books!

This is the best Daily Devotional I have ever used. It is so great that I have ordered several for family and friends.

I love this devotional so much. It has become part of my daily routine of time with God. I love how it is written as though God Himself is talking to you. We all need to hear from God and this devotion does just that! Each day’s devotion seems to come at just the right time when you really need to hear that particular message. Well done Sarah Young!

I bought this as a gift for my sister n law. I've had mine for over 20 years & I reread it every year. I absolutely love this devotional, it increased my faith & drew me closer to the Word of God. It's like a love letter from the Lord. I absolutely love it, it speaks straight to my heart.

This is the best daily meditation ever based on Scriptures! Every expression will leave you uplifted!

Beautifully written. Large, easy to read print.Each daily message is easy to understand , and the scripture quotes are very helpful.

So enjoyed this daily devotional. It's focus on changing anxiety and fears to trust and praise. This is something we all need and should focus on daily!