Jesus Lives by Sarah Young

Jesus Lives by Sarah Young is a thoughtful, beautiful, Biblically sound devotional. I have not read Jesus Calling, the book to which this is a companion piece. This book is visually appealing, well-made, and pretty enough to give as a gift. It is small enough to carry in a purse or briefcase, with a lovely crimson ribbon to helpfully mark your place. The color scheme is simple and elegant, as is the art work. Don't let the diminutive size mislead you. This devotional is packed full of Scripture and Biblically sound life applications. Written as though Jesus is speaking directly to the reader, the format is two pages per devotional topic. The first page is the main idea and the words that Ms. Young envisions Jesus writing to His child, while the opposite page highlights the Scripture verses that served as inspiration. The underlying theme of this devotional is trusting in the promise that nothing can separate the believer from Jesus' love. Ms. Young successfully communicates this promise with Jesus Calling in an inspiring, comforting, and truthful manner. I am a member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger program. Find details at: http://brb.thomasnelson.com/