In the Introduction and in the About
the Author section, it is written that Sarah Young prays daily for the readers
of all her books. Maybe that’s why when I opened Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence I felt peace. I felt Jesus.
The book is a thick, deep copper-covered,
hand-held size 365-day devotional. The tone of the book is solemn, inviting
readers to retreat to a secluded spot, Bible and book in hand. The theme is joy—experiencing
Jesus and joy. Young shares ideas such as joy is a choice. Jesus is the
antidote to loneliness. We are created to glorify God. His ways are higher than
ours. And on November 30: “Live victoriously, beloved, by seeking to find Me in
more and more of your moments.”
The devotions aren’t titled, which I
like. The date is given, and then Jesus starts talking. At the end of each
one-page devotional are a few verses for readers to look up. I like that the
texts aren’t printed so that readers have to use their Bibles.
This book has a presentation page
and is dedicated to Jesus. People may think—how can a book written from the
perspective of Jesus be authentic? Isn’t it a bit superimposing of a human to
take that stance? It isn’t, and I think you’ll feel that as you start reading.
Jesus is in these pages.
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®.
I was not required to write a positive review.
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