Jesus in Me: Experiencing the Holy Spirit as a Constant Companion

The Holy Spirit, third member of the Trinity, is probably the least known and understood despite the awesome work He does in us today. This scripture-based book shares who the Holy Spirit is and what His work is in our lives, including and especially pointing us to Jesus. I have been familiar with Anne Graham Lotz since attending one of her Just Give Me Jesus weekends several years ago, and appreciate her sound teaching and manner of speaking, as if there are simply a few friends talking over coffee. Through her encouragement, honesty, and shared scripture, I want to continue learning more about the Holy Spirit, loving Him, and letting Him work in my heart. The author shares much about the Christian life, including special prayers for personal revival and how one comes to faith in Jesus as Savior. One learns step by step through the seven sections of the book, including Loving the Person of the Holy Spirit, Enjoying the Presence of the Holy Spirit, Relying on the Power of the Holy Spirit, Embracing the Purpose of the Holy Spirit, Living by the Precepts of the Holy Spirit, Reflecting on the Purity of the Holy Spirit, and Trusting in the Providence of the Holy Spirit. I like how each section is laid out; I can’t think of anything that was left out! We learn much about the Trinity throughout both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. I had not thought about it before, but Mrs. Lotz emphasizes that the Holy Spirit loves each of us individually and He isn’t “stuck” with us. But we have to allow Him to work in our lives, and the reader sees how the author demonstrates His work and presence through applicable illustrations, scripture, and her own experiences. Anne Graham Lotz has had many rich, as well as challenging, events in her life, from growing up with both parents being strong, faithful believers, to being a young mother, beginning to teach Bible study, and major life changes of recent years. She shares these experiences without self-pity or anger. Instead, the author shows how the Holy Spirit has been with her through it all. He encourages her, convicts her, protects her, leads her even in the most challenging missionary journeys. She is open and honest about the hardest times of her life and how the Holy Spirit has comforted, helped, counseled, and led her through excruciatingly painful times. I appreciate the demonstration of how she studies scripture with the help of the Holy Spirit. It is unique, and I want to try her suggestions after struggling with how to study in a manner that I can understand and remember it, difficult in recent years due to health challenges. I also appreciate the difference between being indwelt by the Holy Spirit and being filled with Him, a list of personal sins that can help with personal self-examination and confession, and various spiritual gifts. This book is excellent for personal study along with a Bible and notebook, and I hope a study guide will be forthcoming in the future. Thanks to the author’s way of writing and teaching, I am definitely encouraged to learn more and allow the Holy Spirit to work in my life. I highly recommend this to anyone who is curious about Christianity, who wants to know more about Jesus and His Holy Spirit, and wants to have so much more of the Holy Spirit working through their lives. From a thankful heart: I received a copy of this from the publisher and from NetGalley, and this is my honest review.

Love this book! Sucha good read if you're just learning at God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Bought the book and love it.