When Jesus told the disciples that he was going to send them another Comforter they were more confused than comforted! What they were going to lose was so much more real than anything He suggested they might gain. The Comforter or The Holy Spirit has remained one of the most perplexing and therefore often most neglected aspects of the Christian life ever since. In " Experiencing the Holy Spirit” Henry and Mel Blackaby attempt to rectify this by giving their readers a simple, direct and clear exposition of the gift of Pentecost, In the final part of a trilogy this father and son team tackle the third of three inextricably linked stages in the work of Christ “The Cross, the Resurrection an the gift of Pentecost “ The gift of the Spirit at Pentecost, they tell us “ takes Christ’s work on the Cross and through the Resurrection and brings that work to bear on our lives”
The authors explain that understanding the role of the Spirit requires us to grasp the priority God places on having real relationships with His people. That the role of the Spirit is to reveal God to the world and our primary purpose is to bring Him glory.
“ When it comes to serving God we tend to look at what we are good at and what we like to do, then serve according to our ability. The result: we don’t need the Holy Spirit because we think we have everything under control. The world therefore sees good people doing good things for their God, but they don’t see the power of God working through His people to accomplish what only He can do… If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God get s the glory. He to reveal Himself to a watching world”

Those who have read other books from this prolific family of authors will find their style familiar and the immense reservoir of personal experience upon which they draw provides powerful illustrations throughout the book. The book is refreshing and challenging and left me wanting to read the previous two volumes.  At the beginning of the book the question is posed, “Can I honestly say I am experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in my life? If not why not?" This book will help you not only answer those questions but understand the reasons behind your answers. The Blackabys will take you through the pages of scripture, to a place where you can experience a life that “… no longer consists of merely doing good works for God. Instead proves to be an exciting adventure in walking in God’s very presence.”