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In an interview<\/a> with The Christian Post, author Max Lucado discussed his recent health battle and his new book, \u201cHelp is Here: Finding Fresh Strength in the Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/a> The book details the comfort the prolific author received after a diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm over a year ago. Lucado noted that the diagnosis had left him with a great deal of anxiety, especially due to the fact his aneurysm is just two centimeters away from needing open heart surgery. However, within just a few days of his diagnosis, he felt his anxiety lift. \u201cI really did feel it just lift. And it\u2019s not that I was healed, because I\u2019m not, but the fear or the anxiety was lifted. And I attribute that to the Holy Spirit. I sought prayer and I received prayer, and so I can say now honestly, I do not live in fear of that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Although the book includes what Lucado has learned about the Holy Spirit during his health crisis, the seeds of the book had started years ago. \u201cThe discussion of the Holy Spirit is vast,\u201d he said, describing the daunting task of trying to discuss the Holy Spirit\u2019s role in the Christian life. Having been asked to preach a sermon on the Holy Spirit, Lucado just wasn\u2019t sure where to start. Then, about 4 years ago according to Lucado, \u201cI realized the Holy Spirit is introduced to us in metaphors.\u201d He made a list of word pictures and began to separate them into the different attributes that made up the Holy Spirit. Lucado noted that the concept of the Holy Spirit can be a difficult one to grasp and that if the Church understood Him more, there would be significant changes. He reflected on the way the early church first received the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. \u201cWhat would that be like today?\u201d he asked. \u201cWell, I think that if we were to be a church of the Holy Spirit, would do what the New Testament church did, we would spend much time in prayer\u2026 a little less doing, a little more praying. The time in prayer would result in an outflow of encouragement and messages. Wouldn\u2019t that be great?\u201d He also stressed the importance of the peace that the Holy Spirit brings, such as how it helped him to face his health issues. \u201cWe\u2019re a worn out people, we\u2019re worn out or absolutely exhausted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To further highlight the importance of the book, an American Worldview Inventory<\/a> in 2021 found that most adult US Christians don\u2019t even believe the Holy Spirit is real. This leaves a gaping ache for something \u201cspiritual\u201d that can\u2019t be filled with the Holy Spirit if they don\u2019t understand Him or believe he exists. That yearning for something more has presented itself as an increasing sense of mysticism, with a growing interest<\/a> in tarot cards, astrology, and crystals. The rise in witchcraft matches the current interests in particular with millennial women because, as Alden Wicker<\/a> wrote for Quartz, \u201cwitchcraft is the perfect religion for liberal millennials who are already involved in yoga and meditation, mindfulness, and new-age spirituality.\u201d As stated by Lucado, a warn out people will seek different ways to find peace, even turning to such mystical practices as witchcraft. Lucado stressed the importance of seeking the Holy Spirit when anxieties try to crowd Him out. \u201cPlease lean into the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, for He is here to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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