Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (Jesus Calling (R))

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Far and away the most troubling aspect of the book is its very premise—that Sarah Young hears from Jesus and then dutifully brings his messages to her readers. Listen as you read with full access to companion audiobooks – including Jesus Listens, Jesus Always, and more!

Young was a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), where her husband Stephen is an ordained minister and third-generation Christian missionary to Japan. Notice that her solution to addressing the desire for Jesus’ Presence and Peace is not Scripture or any other means of grace, but the very messages she provides in her book. Today’s blog is sponsored by the D3 Youth Conference, March 8-9, 2024 at Boyce College in Louisville, KY.From 1987 to 1991, Sarah and Stephen were on loan to Mission to North America, working with the Westminster Japanese Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The way to walk through demanding days is to grip My hand tightly and stay in close communication with Me. When the path before you is dotted with difficulties, beware of measuring your strength against those challenges. Michael Horton addresses this one well: “According to the Reformation stream of evangelicalism, God speaks to us in his Word (the arrow pointing down from God to us) and we speak to him in prayer (the arrow directed up to God).

Young does not only endorse her practice of listening, but goes so far as to elevate it as the chief spiritual discipline. Words that have made her increasingly aware of His presence and allowed her to enjoy His peace (italics mine). The Jesus of Sarah Young sounds suspiciously like a twenty-first century, Western, middle-aged woman. Sarah earned a master’s degree in biblical studies and counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary.Intimacy with the Bible comes by slow, meditative reading that focuses on small portions—deep study of books, chapters, and verses. Speaking broadly, there are two approaches to daily Bible reading: reading for intimacy or reading for familiarity.