Did Jesus Call Sarah Young?
Let's talk about Sarah Young and her experiences with a presence who helped her write Jesus Calling.
To hear the whole episode:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/thoroughly-equipped/ep-23-lets-talk-about-jesus-calling-enjoying-peace-in-his-presence-the-story-behind-the-devotions/
This video was made with Clipchamp
Transcript
She goes on to describe more experiences quote our combined ministries
Subjected our family to intense spiritual warfare and I prayed for protection every morning
One morning as I prayed I visualized God protecting each of us I pictured first our daughter then our son and then
Steve and circled by God's Protective presence which looked like a golden light when
I prayed for myself. I was suddenly Enveloped in bright light and profound peace
I lost all sense of time as I experienced God's presence in this powerful way
I had not sought the experience But I received it gratefully and was strengthened by it
God had prepared me for stepping into deep darkness by first bathing me in his glorious light
I realized that experiences of God's presence were not only for my benefit
But we're also preparation for helping others in quote Sarah Young's Jesus calling introduction page 10 to 11
Now this light experience is how she says she is equipped for stepping into darkness
Fighting it and doing the good work of helping others Yet scripture contradicts this experience when it says that it
Scripture is what equips us for serving and helping others 2nd Timothy 3 16 and 17
That Christ is the light John 8 to 12 The actual living person who we draw people to not a mere presence
These experiences with this presence is obviously a big influence in her life
I cannot say whether these occurrences actually took place But I can judge why they are included in the introduction of these devotions
Usually we relay or describe experiences to convince others of something So in this case
Sarah Young is including these experiences to convince you Herself and I that she does belong to God that he comforts her and speaks to her