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2 Preface Contents Page Anxiety Heart Knowledge Trust Me in Everything Let Go of Your Burdens When You re Overwhelmed Trapped by Troubles Content in Christ Under Control Faith Faith Fixed on Christ Faith s Foundation Greater Faith Faith in Times of Darkness All You Need Believing Is Seeing Without Faith Simple Faith Prayer Consistent Dependence Ask Me for Guidance God Is Fully Aware Love beyond Words Continually Seeking the Lord Help from Above Spiritual Battle Defending Yourself against Satan s Lies The Unseen Battle Taking Control of Your Thoughts Armor for Life s Battles Running Scared Faith Match

3 The Battle Cry Peace Choosing Peace Divine Peace Strength and Peace Stayed Perfected Peace Peace in Believing In Pursuit of Peace Life and Peace Trials & Troubles Help in Trouble Eyes of Faith No More Tested and Tried Pain for Gain Oppressed but Blessed In Trouble The Good and the Bad Brokenness Brokenhearted Beyond Broken It s Not the End Disheartened Held Close Counting Loss Thirsty Overcoming Obstacles Overcoming Unbelief Blessed in Believing Profound Power More Than a Conqueror Rising above the Obstacles The Answer Against the Odds Hope Holding on to Hope Hope-Filled The Anchor

4 Above All Else Heart of Hope Faithful at All Times Choosing Hope Praise The Shout of Faith The Power of Praise Prayers of Praise Resting in Christ s Work Lifted Up At His Feet Time for Worship Guidance Trust in Uncertain Times Guided into Glory A Planned Path Paths of Uprightness Each and Every Step The Plan Walking God s Chosen Path Fear Fear Only God Faith That Drives Away Fear The Fear of the Lord A Time to Trust Casting out Fear First Things First The Battle Is the Lord s Grace It s All Free In Your Weakness Just Enough Grace More and More Grace Lacking No Good Thing Complete Reliance Having It All God s Love No Greater Love Made Alive Set Your Heart

5 Riches of Glory Abandoned to Love A Different Kind of Love Brought to Completion Overflowing with Love Seek the Lord Simply Wait Waiting Quietly Seek My Wisdom Looking for Help in the Right Place Trust My Timing Confident Hope Strength Quiet Confidence Searching for Strength Waiting with Hope Strengthened and Blessed Strong and Not Discouraged Trusting in the Face of Loss Strong in Spirit Joy Joy-Filled Joyful in Hope Choosing Joy An Opportunity for Joy Always Joyful Finding Joy Overwhelmed by Great Things Obedience Active Listening Obeying the Voice Closer and Closer Remembering Your First Love Finding the Way Letting Go of the Struggle Taking Thoughts Captive Patience Receiving the Promise Watching in Hope

6 Waiting Expectantly Persevering Faith Never Give Up Patient and Established Strengthened with All Power Worry Watching Your Worries Always with You Conquering Worry with Faith Winning over Worry Holding Firmly to Faith Weary in the Worry Persistent Presence Don t Worry Rest Entering into Rest Surrendering It All Abiding in Faith Take a Break from Worry Soul Rest Silently Submitted Protection A Refuge and Fortress Safe and Sound in Jesus The Rescuer A Guarded Heart In the Shadow The Blessing of Protection Diverting the Darkness Giving Cheerful Giving Being a Blessing Childlike Dependence Sowing and Reaping Give as You Have Received Lifting Burdens Blessed to Be a Blessing Help Remembering What You ve Forgotten If You Will Ask

7 When You Feel Forgotten Where to Go First Going Through Being Open and Involved Set Up for Victory Living with Purpose Used by God Just Follow The Example Any Time in Every Way Love Is a Verb A Good Measure Shining the Light Sin Guilt Removed Faith like a Child Forgiven and Forgotten Don t Give In Uncovering Hidden Motives Forgive as You Have Been Forgiven Fighting Sin Within Forgiveness Freely Forgive Do Yourself a Favor The Freedom of Forgiveness Receiving Forgiveness A One-Way Street How to Forgive Paid in Full Trusting God From Faith to Faith When You Don t Understand Trusting God in the Fire With You in Trouble Removing Spiritual Roadblocks The Measure of Faith Trusting God s Love Doubt Overcoming Doubt

8 Stepping into the Unknown Hidden in Mercy Doubt and Worry Believing the Promises Always on Your Mind Without Wavering Blessings Blessed with Every Blessing Asking for the Blessing The Blessing of Pain Don t Lose Heart Receiving through Faith Blessing Your Neighbor The Blessing of a Hope-Filled Future Listening to God More Than Meets the Eye Are You Listening? The Way You Should Go Full of Surprises Listening for Truth Stepping Out Provision Don t Waste Your Time Parting Waters The Provision of Peace Provided with Protection Divine Nature Meeting All Your Needs The Great Provider God s Word Set Free through Truth No Empty Words By Day and By Night To Keep You from Stumbling My Good and Pleasing and Perfect Will Thinking Clearly Deeper Devotion Believing God

9 Faithfulness over Failures Blessings and Burdens Boldly Believing Continuing in Faith Perfect Peace and Rest A Higher and Better Perspective Believing That You Have a Blessing to Give Salvation Deepest Mercy More Grace See for Yourself Saved Once and Forever Dead and Gone Proclaiming Salvation through Suffering God s Power Limitless Power Glory Revealed through Creation Shining Brightly Walking in Power Power in the Name of the Lord Demonstration of Power Victorious Living The Faith Walk Chosen to Be Holy Guidance for the Life of Faith Peace in the Midst of Pain Always Abounding A Chosen Vessel Upside Down and Inside Out The Response Mercy Endless Mercy The Great Escape Mercy in the Morning Blessed beyond Measure A Reflection of Mercy Infinite Care Merciful Promises Wisdom

10 The Only Way to Joy The Helper Take the Word to Heart Life s Instruction Book Wholeheartedly Devoted to the Word The Source of All Wisdom Trust and Rest Gladness The Joy of Encouragement Glad Praise Joy in the Waiting The Rock Contented Dissatisfaction Your Shepherd for Today All These Things God s Sovereignty Absolute Rule Abundantly Satisfied Ultimate Authority Settled in Heaven Filled Up Don t Miss the Miracle In Awe of Majesty Making Decisions Truth That Is Always the Same Seeking Wisdom The Routine of Faith Day after Day Praying for Help Live by the Word The Last Word Turn to God Grace to Endure A Purpose for Everything The Final Say You Can t Live without It Put Your Problems into Perspective Living Power Hold on to the Word of Truth

11 God s Faithfulness A Sense of Majesty Fulfilled Faith Returning in Power and Great Glory Faithful in Temptation Assurance about Everything Always Held A Ready Help Deliverance A Voice from Heaven Always Listening An Overwhelmed Heart Humbly Exalted Continued Hope and Praise Peace, Protection and Promises Brought Up and Out Burdens In Constant Prayer Living in Wholeness No Excuses Ready for Anything Heavy Burdens Brought Out For Your Own Good Contentment Avoiding Strife Seeking Peace Standing Still Living in Peace The Big Picture Undisturbed Composure Whatever the Circumstances God s Will Wisdom Shouts Out Paying Attention Trust and Confidence Undivided and Fully Decided Whatever Happens Within Your Heart

12 Do What You Can Discouragement Walking Away from Trouble Get Up When You Don t Understand Don t Be Fooled Wholly Trusting When There s No Way Don t Look Back Holy Spirit In Everything You Do Burning with the Spirit Spirit-Filled Emotions Never Draw Back The Small Things Authentic Faith In Pursuit of Holiness Waiting Turning Points Waiting When It s Hard A Constant Longing Never Beyond the Reach of Grace Day to Day Just Wait and Trust At the Right Time Sickness & Health Healing the Hurt Count on It In His Hands Wholly Healed Prayer in Faith Restored and Healed Hopeless Places What Lies Ahead Topical Index

13 Preface This book is more than a devotional it s an invitation to hear from God. You may find yourself in the same place I did over ten years ago. I knew God, but I didn t know how to talk to Him, and I certainly didn t know how to hear Him. As I pursued loftier heights of faith, I stumbled upon Sarah Young s classic, Jesus Calling. I marveled that she was able to hear God speak to her in the way that she did. I thought her gift must be so unique that I couldn t possibly hear from God in that same way. It wasn t until recently that I found out that she herself was inspired by writers who heard from God in the very same manner two women in the 1930s, who wrote a book called God Calling. So, in an effort to hear God in the way that these women did, I began rising before dawn, meditating upon Scripture, and sitting in silence to hear God s voice. And something happened within my spirit that completely transformed my faith. I listened, and God spoke to my heart in ways I didn t think possible. The things I wrote du ring my devotion times are what you ll find within this book. The year is divided up into 52 topics that are listed in a handy index at the back of the book. Here s the thing: God wants to speak to YOU. Although God can use others to speak to you, He also wants to speak directly to you and have you hear Him. He wants an intimate relationship with you so that you might stand firm in your faith. I challenge you to begin, just as I did, setting aside time to meditate on Scripture, asking God what He wants to say to you, and trusting what He has promised: Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. JEREMIAH 33:3 (n i v )

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15 January 1 Heart Knowledge You say you know the truth, but the worry within you says something entirely different. Your restless soul begs for stillness, a peace that gives you the confident hope you need to carry on. But the troubles of life trump your faith and you find yourself growing too weary to believe what you know to be true. Listen to Me. I ve never forsaken you, and I m not about to now. Within My grasp is every detail of your life past, present, and future. You know this just be still for a moment and listen closely to My still, small voice. Until your last breath, until that moment when you enter into My presence, I AM with you at all times and in all ways. Trust in who I AM, and nothing else. Your faith can t carry you unless you remain fixed on Me. I m the God who created all things and keeps the universe in motion. Your universe, the problems within you and without, are not bigger than I AM. What exactly do you think is too big for Me? What miracle is it that I can t perform? Whatever it is, just be still, and know deep within that I AM God. Be still, and know that I am God. PSALM 46:10 (n l t )

16 Trust Me in Everything January 2 You tend to trust Me to work the small miracles in your life, but remain unsure of My abilities to perform the bigger ones. I am not a lesser God according to your circumstances or the current state of your faith. My power and presence in your life is unchanging, so depend upon Me as if your life depends on it because it does. My will for your life may allow for troubles, but I will always give you grace in proportion to them. Trusting in Me means living with the unknowns, facing fear with faith, and believing in what you know is true. When you re consumed with anxiety, drowning in despair, and unable to walk in the faith you profess, fall to your knees in prayer and I will be there. I ll meet you where you are. In your weakness, I will be your strength. Thank Me for all I ve done and all I have yet to do. In everything, the good and the bad, the laughter and the tears, the strength and the fear, don t allow your heart to be moved. Stand firm in your faith and trust Me completely in everything. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (e s v )