Marie Chapian - Talk to Me Jesus: 365 Daily Meditations From the Heart of God

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Talk to Me, Jesus : D AILY M EDITATIONS FROM THE H EART OF G OD

2015 Marie Chapian

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CONTENTS

I n the morning, L ORD ,
you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay
my requests before you
and wait expectantly.

P SALM 5:3, NIV

The book youre holding in your hands is a year of love letters from Jesus to you. I pray as you absorb each of the daily meditations youll see how much the Lord loves to talk to you. Hes in love with you and wants you to know He has your life covered. He began speaking to me prophetically over 25 years ago, and I continue to hear Him passionately drawing us into the everlasting arms of understanding and love.

Every day when you open your heart to His, therell be a special personal word from Him waiting for you. The scripture verses following each meditation are to help you delve further into the message for that day.

I pray youll allow His words in this little book to permeate your life each day all year long, and for years to come.

Lovingly and humbly,

Marie Chapian

In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

J OHN 1:1, NIV

Im your mountain of strength for your new year.
Im your mighty mountain, lofty and majestic;
Im your mountain of awesome power and might.
I bend down at the sound of your cry.
I stoop to lift you out of danger. I pull you out
of the miry pit of wrong choices. I wipe away
the splotches and smudges of every past mistake.
I make all things new.

Dont fall prey to the foolishness of envy and pride.
Blessing after blessing will come to you
when you trust Me. Im all you need.

P SALM 40:1-4; P ROVERBS 13:10

Dont fret transition and reverse plans,
for these are gifts to stretch your faith.
Im your provider.
Im the God of all there is,
and I tell you not to underestimate
My power and authority
in every situation concerning you.
Never fear the unexpected
and the unpredictable;
never stagger at the thought of change.
I provide everything you need
and much more.

P SALM 23:1; D EUTERONOMY 8:7-14;
P HILIPPIANS 4:19

Dont look back. Never look back.
Keep your eyes fixed on the dawn.
I rise in you every morning
and in the gold of daybreak, I slip your burdens
beneath the beauty of My overcoming love.
Will you look for My smile to dispel your hurt feelings?
I want to fill the vacant places in your soul.
Will you allow My arms to hold you
so youll stay on track?
Will you allow My grace to sustain you
so you wont continue muttering self-defeating words
to yourself?
Will you allow My joy to fortify your spirit?
Ive hidden you in Me.
I dont leave you for a single moment.
My eye is always upon you.

I SAIAH 41:10, 60:1, 61:3; J EREMIAH 29:11;
2 C ORINTHIANS 12:9; P ROVERBS 5:21

Listen for Me in unexpected places
Yes, listen for Me
in the sound of a fluttering bird,
in the wail of the wind,
the groan of traffic,
and in the sound of a cell phone
crying in your pocket.

Hear Me in the spill of night
when the world sleeps
and My children breathe the kisses of angels.
Hear Me when you cough and blow your nose
while reaching for a glass of water;
hear Me when I tenderly hold your darling head
in My hands,
and hum a healing love song in your ear.

P SALM 29:4; E XODUS 18:19; J EREMIAH 31:3

Your safety is in Me. Im your refuge.
In the shadow of My wings I keep you safe
where no harm can reach you.
If you wear the strangling girdle of stress
you become the shape of stress.
If you wear the cloak of worry,
you take on its shape,
and if you dance in the shoes
of distress and panic,
the band leaves the room
and grabs health and happiness
on the way out.
What will you choose today?

P SALM 57:1; P ROVERBS 10:15-17; J OHN 14:27;
M ATTHEW 11:28-30

Its strength and courage you need today.
Im giving you the power
to forge ahead
with joy and holy determination.
Be strong!
Im giving you freedom
from the forces that have kept you
from moving full tilt
toward your divine destiny.

Take big steps today, and push through
the obstacles and hindrances
that have been thorns in your flesh.
Im in you and right beside you.
Im empowering you
to shake the dust from your hair
and make that hurdle
into victory now.

J OSHUA 1:9; P HILIPPIANS 3:12-15;
C OLOSSIANS 1:10-12; E PHESIANS 6:10; 1 J OHN 5:4

Love Me enough to desire
what I desire for you.
When you dash off on your own,
youre like one dying of thirst and running
the wrong way for water.
Im your Savior and your Friend.
Im the oasis in the desert
and your heavenly supply.
Honor Me by pausing to learn about My wants
and desires for you. This is how you become
a living prayer.

P SALM 63:1-3; R EVELATION 21:6