Book Review: Forgotten God by Francis Chan

First let me start off by saying that in no way am I an avid reader. However, since I have made certain decisions in my life regarding my walk with the Lord, and pursuit of what His plan is for me, I thought it would be wise to indulge in some books that leaders in our church (Elevation), and other churches around us are recommending!

My first book that came in the mail out of the 4 that I ordered was Forgotten God by Francis Chan. I also have ordered Primal by Mark Batterson, Radical by David Platt (Pastor Craig has been reading this one), and The Winner's Manual by Jim Tressel (I have just always wanted to read this one).

It took me about 24 hours to read "Forgotten God". I was so in tune with this book and the things that FC (I can call him that since I was so in tune with his book) was saying in this book that I flew right through it. It is in no way a "radical, charismatic, holy roller-coaster" about the Holy Spirit. It is truly just basic knowledge information about what the word of God says about His "Holy Spirit", and to my knowledge does an outstanding job of describing what the Spirit is, does, how it intercedes, and performs as God in the Spirit!

I absolutely loved this book, and for all of you people out there who are struggling with the "Where is God in my life", or "When is God going to show up in my life" type statements, READ THIS BOOK! I think that even for someone who is trying to walk in His Spirit as I am on a daily basis, this book taught me a tremendous amount of who He is, why He is, and what He is supposed to be doing in my life, as well as what my expectations of the Holy Spirit are and should look like or more profoundly put, what His expectations of me should look like!

Galatians 5:16 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."

And,

Galatians 5:25 "If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit."

My absolute favorite paragraph in the entire book says this " I want to live in such a way that I am desperate for Him (The Holy Spirit) to come through. That if He doesn't come through, I am screwed!" Francis Chan.... He goes on to say that maybe he shouldn't have put it that way in his book or used the word "screwed", but I have to say that this kind of in your face mentality is very refreshing and real to the pursuit of what it is God is capable of doing in and through us!

This is an amazing book, loaded with truth about the power of the Holy Spirit. Check it out!