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Family & Relationships. Christian Nonfiction. Religion & Spirituality. Nonfiction. HTML: Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you savor the presence of the One who understands you perfectly and loves you forever. With Scripture and personal reflections, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Young brings Jesus' message of peaceā??for today and every day. Jesus Calling is your yearlong guide to living a more peaceful life. The Jesus CallingĀ® brand has impacted over 40 million lives. By spending time in the presence of the Savior with the much-loved devotions in Jesus Calling, you will: Feel comforted by words of hope and encouragement Be reassured of Jesus' unending love for you Receive gentle guidance based on Scripture Strengthen your faith with Scripture verses Connect with Jesus further with reflection and meditation based on God's Word Jesus Calling resonates with men and women. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you, Jesus Calling invites you to experience peace in the presence of the Savior who is always with you.… (more)
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I ended up with an audiobook
As an audiobook, I didn't do this over an entire year, but I did take 3 months to go through it. The contents aren't a deep theological study, but a personal and clear reminder of the basics of our relationship with Christ. I found it a good addition to my day and a helpful reminder of important truths.
For the purpose of this review, I read the book through in its entirety. I am so comforted after reading this book to have confirmation that what I have believed is the voice of our Lord speaking to my heart, is indeed true. Jesus has such a wonderfully gentle and loving way of speaking, and Sarah Young has captured His essence in this book. I felt His presence while experiencing His words from one page to the next. I found myself receiving revelation knowledge as I read, and my interest was sparked to pursue further study on different Bible topics. I highly recommend this daily devotional to anyone who desires to know our Lord Jesus more intimately.
After reading the introduction (and before I knew anything of the controversy surrounding it), I do admit to a bit of trepidation and considered if I would read the book at all. The premise is that the author sat as a "listener" in the presence of God and recorded what she felt the Holy Spirit conveyed to her. After thinking about it, I decided that it was similar to reading a Bible verse and meditating on the meaning and then deciding how to apply that verse and meaning to your own life. I decided that I would read the book but with a discerning eye and that if I suspected anything did not agree with what I knew of the Bible, I would do further research on that passage or topic. And I would remember that this book is this author's interpretation and is not canon. I decided that if I found ideas that did not jive with the Bible too often then I would stop reading the book then and there.
I would caution anyone who decides to attempt something similar to approach it with much prayer and much petition for protection, because opening oneself to the spirit world can also invite in demonic spirits and leave one open to demonic possession or demonic manipulation.
For the most part, I did not find anything overtly odd until I reached the end of December. (And yes, it did take me a bit longer than a year to read the book because I was not always on the ball and reading that day's devotion--sometimes I would read two days at once to catch up.)
I gave it three stars because I don't really want to endorse the author's method.
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