Blessings on this, Good Friday 2019! Today I’m featuring Jesus Calling by Sarah Young and giving away a copy of the devotional. I’ve been using Jesus Calling since October of 2009. Every day. And every day I’ve made a notation on that day’s page of what’s happening in my life. Here are a few notes I’ve written for April 19:
2010: Thank You, Lord, for your love. Guide me as I am in the schools today. Help me to figure out this writing thing.
2011: Thank you for clothing me in Your righteousness ( a reference to Isaiah 61:10) Help me pull this book together. (Shadows of the Past)
2012: Shadows of the Past semi-finaled in the Genesis. Thank you! (It went on to final)
2013: What a year! I’m now editing Shadows of the Past for my editor!!!
2014: Sitting on my deck listening to the birds. Thank You!
2015: It’s been a cold rainy April. Thank you for Your seasons.
2016: Guide me today. Give me the words for this story.
2017: Guide me as I write today.
2018: Thank you for the birds singing and the sunshine. Help me to flesh out my characters.
As you can see, Jesus Calling has been a record of my dependence on Him to write my books.
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Wishing you a blessed and Happy Easter. Below is a photo of the empty tomb that I captured while in Israel.
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I love this, and your journal entries touch my heart. I know God is faithful to give writers words when we ask Him. Have a wonderful Easter!
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Thank, Suzy! Oh, yes, God is faithful with His words! I could not write without Him! Have a great Easter.
For years I would write a “letter” to God every morning in my journal. Sad to say, I got away from that habit a while back. I can remember reading some of my old journals and like you, seeing God’s hand in my every day. This is a good reminder for me to begin again. Thank you for your steadfastness!
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I’ll bet those were awesome letters, Jan. Now get thee back to writing! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Easter!
I don’t keep a journal. At ties I have started but the business of life seems to get in my way. I love your entries. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed and Happy Easter.
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Oh, Lucy, how I understand life getting in the way. That’s why I have my quiet time at the beginning of my day. Otherwise, the day gets away from me and I never have it! Happy Easter!
Today’s a powerful reminder that Jesus’ love demonstrated on the cross can never be earned…truly His divine gift. I used to journal…want to get back to it, though my Bible and current devotional have lots of notes!
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So true, Sandy! What I do isn’t true journaling–just a couple of lines each day. I used to journal at least a page a day, but alas have not in some time! Happy Easter!
I don’t keep a journal, but I love the Jesus Calling devotional. So many times, it has spoken to me about things that were on my heart.
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I agree, Mary. Sometimes it’s as though Sarah Young lives in my house! Thanks for stopping by. Happy Easter!
No, I don’t keep a journal, but I love that you do and that the devotional book has been so meaningful to you.
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Thanks, Suzanne! I do like looking back over the years and seeing my journey. Happy Easter!
I suggest that all who read this comment type in “reviews of Jesus Calling” on their search engines. Many years ago a book called God Calling, which was Sarah Young’s inspiration, was popular. To sit around almost in a trance waiting for “messages” from God always seemed suspect to me since I had once been involved in occult areas before my conversion. Please check out the reviews of this book first and pray about it. It is NOT Scripture, just some nice sounding messages that aren’t from Jesus. Pray for discernment.
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Hi Christine! Thanks for stopping by. I always focus on the scripture and look them up rather than the words of Sarah Young, although many times they hit home with me. Often I’ll read the whole chapter with the verse. Wishing you a Blessed Easter!
I actually do not, but what a wonderful idea! I have a sheet of paper where I keep track of my daily bible readings. Does a sheet of paper count? Happy Easter, Patricia!
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Susan, I do believe sheets of paper count! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Easter!
I don’t keep a journal but I do have a small book that I write in each day – I call it my gratitude book. I try to make note of something that I am grateful for today. Sometimes it is just thanking that I was able to read another good book 🙂
Thanks for sharing what the Lord has been doing in your life!
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Betti, I love your gratitude book! That is a wonderful way to start your day. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Easter!
I started journaling back in the 90s and got swamped with life – unplanned job changes, my wife having some life-threatening health issues, and so much else. It seemed many of these things just zapped my time and energy to the point that I got away from it. I would occasionally make an attempt to get started again. Sometime last year, I made another start. I’m still erratic at times but making strides to improve.
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Life gets in the way of things we want to do sometimes, Edward. Glad you’ve started back journaling even if it’s sporadic! Happy Easter!
I use a journal to record events, thoughts, book reviews, etc. In the past, I have made notes in my Bible during study times and used to regularly keep a journal of scripture that meant something to me. I am not regular at anything but try. I have the book already so don’t enter me in the giveaway. Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter to you too, Gloria! And it sounds like you’re doing a good job of journaling. 🙂
Happy good Friday! I love reading glimpses of your faith journey.
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Thanks, Jessica! And Happy Good Friday and Easter!
No, I don’t record in a journal but I often make notes on my calendar about weather and things that happened that day.
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Connie, some days I record what the weather is like when I journal, especially when it’s unusual. Like snow…Happy Easter!
sounds inspiring
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Thanks, Joni. I love my Jesus Calling devotional journal. Happy Easter!
Hi , I don’t keep a journal, I just write things down sometimes to remind me of different things that need to be done, or just write down different things like if a poem comes to my mind. Thank you. God Bless you.
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Alicia, I wish I could write poetry! That would be so neat. And it helps with the rhythm of a story if a writer has a poetry background. Happy Easter!
Patricia, don’t put me in the draw for this as I don’t use any other devotional than what I have nor do I journal. I’m praying you have a blessed Easter as well!
He is Risen, He is Risen indeed!!
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Yes, Trixi, He is risen! He is Risen, indeed!
Thank you, Pat. I want this devotional! You inspired me. I love that you have a recording of your notes on each of day for so ma y years. You can see how God is speaking to you. Happy Easter!
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Thanks, Michelle! Happy Easter to you, too!