It happened one day that Sarah Young, decided to listen to God daily with a pen in her hand. She spent an entire year writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her. The result is Jesus Calling a book…with 365 messages from Jesus to the author. This unique book is written in the first person and there are times that it really does feel like the voice of Jesus is speaking words directly to your soul. It’s kind of like sitting down with Jesus for a cup of tea and biscuits, and hearing what His words are for you for that day. Jesus Calling is a daily reminder of how to live in relationship with Jesus.
This one page per day devotional offers Christians an invitation to move into a closer relationship with Christ. Each dated entry features two paragraphs of encouragement followed by 2 – 3 Bible references. The inviting tone of the “conversation” with Christ followed by the scripture references encourages readers to take the thought for each day as a starting point for deeper reflection as they move from the devotional to the listed Bible verses.
In her introduction, Young makes a point of saying that despite the first person style of the devotional, only the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and her writings should always be held up against this consistent and unchanging standard. A year's worth of daily readings from Young's journals are now available for you, in order to bring you closer to Christ and move you deeper into His presence and His everlasting peace.
In the midst of the turmoil of everyday life, Jesus Calling invites readers to make a conscious choice to set aside time for quiet prayer and reflection. The devotions encourage readers to put aside their anxieties and concerns, trusting in God and putting their faith in Him and not their own abilities. The devotions offer readers an opportunity to renew their emotional and spiritual strength as they focus on connecting with God in a more intimate way. If you desire a devotional book but want something just a little bit different than the typical devotional, I highly recommend Jesus Calling by Sarah Young!
Sarah Young is quietly leading thousands of men and women worldwide on a journey of intimacy with Christ. Before writing Jesus Calling Sarah received her philosophy degree from Wellesley College, a counseling degree from Georgia State University, a master’s degree from Tufts University, and studied with Francis Schaeffer’s L’Abri Fellowship. Sarah and her husband have traveled around the world planting churches and counseling. They currently are ministering to a Japanese-speaking community in Australia.
