Jesus Calling: September 4th
In closeness to Me, you are safe. In the intimacy of My Presence, you are energized. No matter where you are in the world, you know you belong when you sense My nearness. Ever since the Fall, man has experienced a gaping emptiness that only My Presence can fill. I designed you for close communication with your Creator. How I enjoyed walking in the garden with Adam and Eve, before the evil one deceived them!
When you commune with Me in the garden of your heart, both you and I are blessed. This is My way of living in the world--through you! Together we will push back the darkness, for I am the Light of the World.
RELATED BIBLE VERSES:
Psalm 32:7 (NLT)
7 For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
Genesis 3:8-9 (NLT)
8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. 9 Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”
Additional insight regarding Genesis 3:7,8: After sinning, Adam and Eve felt guilt and embarrassmentover their nakedness. Their guilty feeling made them try to hide from God. A guilty conscience is a warning signal God placed inside you that goes off when you've done wrong. The worst step you can take is to eliminate the guilty feelings without eliminating the cause. That would be like using a painkiller but not treating the disease. Be glad those guilty feelings are there. They make you aware of your sin so you can ask God's forgiveness and then correct your wrongdoing.
Additional insight regarding Genesis 3:8: The thought of two humans covered with fig leaves trying to hide from the all-seeing, all-knowing God is humorous. How could they be so silly as to think they could actually hide? Yet we do the same, acting as though God doesn't know what we're doing. Have the courage to share all you do and think with him. And don't try to hide - it can't be done. Honesty will strengthen your relationship.
Additional insight regarding Genesis3:8,9: These verses show God's desire to have fellowship with us. They also show why we are afraid to have fellowship with him. Adam and Eve hid from God when they heard him approaching. God wanted to be with them, but because of their sin, they were afraid to show themselves. Sin had broken their close relationship with God, just as it has broken ours. But Jesus Christ, God's Son, opens the way for us to renew our fellowship with him. God longs to be with us. He actively offers us his unconditional love. Our natural response is fear because we feel we can't live up to his standards. But understanding that he loves us, regardless of our faults, can help remove the dread.
John 8:12 (NLT)
Jesus, the Light of the World
12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
Additional insight regarding John 8:12: Jesus was speaking in the Treasury - the part of the Temple where the offerings were put (John 8:20) and where candles burned to symbolize the pillar of fire that led the people of Israel through the wilderness (Exodus 13:21-22). In this context, Jesus called himself the light of the world. The pillar of fire represented God's presence, protection, and guidance. Likewise, Jesus brings God's presence, protection, and guidance. Is Jesus the light ofyourworld?
Additional insight regarding John 8:12 from John 1:4-5 -"The World gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.": "The darkness can never extinguish it" means the darkness of evil never has and never will overcome God's light. Jesus Christ is the Creator of life, and his life brings light to humankind. In his light, we see ourselves as we really are (sinners in need of a Savior). When we follow Jesus, the true Light, we can avoid walking blindly and falling into sin. He lights the path ahead of us so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives. In what ways have you allowed the light of Christ to shine into your life? Let Christ guide your life, and you'll never need to stumble in darkness.
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FAQs
Jesus Calling - Daily Devotion: September 4th. Pick up the pieces of your broken heart-scattered all around you—and bring them to Me. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
What religion is the book Jesus Calling? ›
The book was inspired, in part, by Sarah Young's reading of a related book, God Calling, authored by A. J. Russell. According to Publishers Weekly, Jesus Calling had sold 45 million copies as of 2023. Jesus Calling is also a Christian brand whose offerings include a quarterly magazine, a TV show, and a podcast.
How do you answer the call of Jesus? ›
Respond to the call of Christ. Follow Jesus with repentance and faith. We respond to the call of Christ with repentance and faith. Luke 5:32 says, “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Repentance is a word that gets a bad rap.
What is the prayer for September 4th? ›
May the higher nature born in us become ever stronger so that the lower and perishable nature does not rule over us. Grant that we may overcome and that our hearts may rejoice in being allowed to strive for the highest good because we are your children who can share in what is eternal. Amen.
Does it say in the Bible that Jesus was born in September? ›
The nativity accounts in the New Testament gospels of Matthew and Luke do not mention a date or time of year for the birth of Jesus. Karl Rahner states that the authors of the gospels generally focused on theological elements rather than historical chronologies.
Why is September the month of the Bible? ›
For Catholics, September is the month of the Bible, as it closes with the feast of St. Jerome, which is celebrated today, 30 September. St. Jerome dedicated his entire life to the study of Scripture and is best remembered for having created the Vulgate, that is, the Latin translation of the Bible.
Which religion says Jesus is God? ›
Christians generally believe that this narrative is historically true. While there has been theological debate over the nature of Jesus, Trinitarian Christians believe that Jesus is the Logos, God incarnate (God in human form), God the Son, and "true God and true man"—fully divine and fully human.
What denomination is Jesus calls? ›
Jesus Calls is a non-denominational ministry organization. We believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ God's only Son, and in the person of the Holy Spirit.
Who wrote the book Jesus Calling? ›
Sarah Young, the author of the bestselling devotional Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, passed away on August 31.
How do you know God is calling you? ›
Do I think I can live a life of continual conversion? Do I believe we can do more together than alone? Do I want a challenging life lived with deep satisfaction and love? If you answer “yes” to many of these questions, God may be calling you to religious life.
Allow yourself to envision a God-sized calling.
God calls us to undertake tasks and roles in our lives that we cannot accomplish on our own so that we can see His power at work. Take intentional steps to widen your vision. Brainstorm with others how you might use your gifts in the world.
What happens when you are called by God? ›
A calling from God is the process by which the Father draws (or calls) a person to Himself. It includes God's opening a person's mind to understand spiritual truth, and it is literally an invitation to salvation for that individual. There is much confusion about the meaning of salvation, so let's simplify it.
What is the prayer for 24 September? ›
In your love to us your children, bless us as we walk on earth under great stress and temptation. Keep us from going astray, and let what you have placed in our hearts grow toward perfection, to your glory and your honor.
What Scripture is September 4th? ›
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
What is the 9 hour of prayer? ›
Nones (/ˈnoʊnz/), also known as None (Latin: Nona, "Ninth"), the Ninth Hour, or the Midafternoon Prayer, is a fixed time of prayer of the Divine Office of almost all the traditional Christian liturgies. It consists mainly of psalms and is said around 3 pm, about the ninth hour after dawn.
When was the calling of the disciples? ›
In the Gospel of Mark and Gospel of Luke it appears shortly after that miracle. This commissioning of the apostles takes place before the crucifixion of Jesus, while the Great Commission in Matthew 28:16–20 takes place after his resurrection.
How do we call the day Jesus? ›
Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday).
Why was Jesus named on the eighth day? ›
The eight days after his birth is traditionally observed 1 January. This is in keeping with the Jewish law which holds that males should be circumcised eight days after birth during a Brit milah ceremony, at which they are also given their name.
What is a call to Jesus meeting? ›
By the 1970s, the expression had become a metaphor for a transformative meeting or moment—like a hard talk, a wake-up call, facing the facts, an intervention, seeing the light.
