Rarely am I speechless. Rarely do words fail me. But I'm having a really hard time contemplating what to tell you about this new book by Anne Graham Lotz. As one who wants our children to grow and be biblically literate young people, I have written lessons about the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives as believers. But I agree with what Anne Graham Lotz says at some points in her new book, the more she sought to know about the Holy Spirit, the more there is to know, and knowing isn't enough, but living in these truths and the fact that God gives us Himself to live in us, guide us, lead us, work in us, equip us to change, even for intercession when words fail us.
Her new book releasing September 30th for all, showcases so many levels and layers of the Holy Spirit. Truly she has been gifted these words by the Holy Spirit to share with the world, who also needs to know, call on, walk with, and live in His presence.
This book is excellent whispering truths from the Word of God through life experience, growth, an ongoing process, awareness, soul seeking, and utter dependence on the work of the Holy Spirit in her heart, soul and mind.
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This book is well written and easy to read, harder to process, and choose to follow the questions and suggestions that the author provides. There are 27 chapters, divided into 7 themes, with a conclusion and some very helpful appendixes to encourage life change and application. The chapters are short, pointed, and end with questions for your own personal application. These questions really get to the heart and soul of living with the Holy Spirit in me. And while easily understandable, the application and processing in me, will go on long after I've finished the book. The perspective is much needed and for me often convicting.
Some of my favorite illustrations to make the Holy Spirit graspable for children are shared in this book- engagement rings, seals, promise, guarantee, and I love that I have a new image. That of the magnifying glass- the Holy Spirit is showing others that Jesus is in ME!!!
This book would be an excellent book club or Bible study book. It can be read cover to cover in a day or two, or it can be read a little at a time to help process and apply the truth shared. But it should be read.
Thankful to partner with Netgalley and Waterbrook-Multnomah to read an advanced copy of this book.
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