Pressure ¦ Devotional

Scripture: A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”– Luke 6:45

Last year I helped to remove an old kitchen and replace it with a new one. When it came to plumbing in the new taps I had a mini revelation! I bet you didn`t think there might be a spiritual principle to learn from the way taps work? Well there is…

When we turn on a tap we take it for granted that water will immediately come pouring out. The only reason it comes out so fast is because there`s already pressure behind it. If there wasn`t constant pressure, using a tap would be quite difficult! One day you might open it and lots of water would come out, and another day you might find that little or no water comes out.

This got me thinking… What if God wants to open my mouth (and inevitably my heart, according to today`s scripture)? Is there enough pressure? Am I full enough of the Holy Spirit and of the Word of God for it to come gushing out with pressure and power?

We all know how frustrating it is to have a shower with low pressure! Perhaps God would like to use us to shower others with His love, truth, grace and kindness, but sometimes we`re guilty of not storing up the good things in our hearts, or not being full of His precious Holy Spirit.

How wonderful it would be for God to know that He can always count on you and I to have enough pressure in our taps, so that, at any moment of any day, He can confidently open our mouths and know that life-transforming grace and truth will come forth with great passion and power. `Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them` (John 7:38).

Prayer: Father, I thank you that your Word says that rivers of living water will flow out from those who believe in you. I want to be a person who`s always ready to be used by you, and I deeply desire to see your life transforming power at work through me. Please forgive me for the times I haven`t stored up good things in my heart, or when I`ve fed my soul on bad things. Would you help me to only store up good things in my heart, and to make sure that I`m always full of your Holy Spirit. Thank you for the privilege of being your child, and for the adventure of serving you! In Jesus` name, Amen.

Source:  Seeds of the Kingdom

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Extraordinary Intercession ¦ Audio

This is an interview on ‘Extraordinary Intercession’ that I did live on Premier Christian Radio in the run up to an event at Ellel Pierrepont with the same title.

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I thoroughly enjoyed being interviewed by Nicky Gilchrist (songwriter & worship leader). He is as passionate about the topic as I am and asked some fantastic questions which made this a really good discussion.

Freedom from Fear ¦ Audio

Premier Christian Radio interview on ‘Freedom from Fear’. The amazing thing about this interview was the lady who called in and the Lord revealed the root of her fear live on air!

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Interview Transcript Show

Can a Christian have a Demon? ¦ Audio

Premier Christian Radio Interview on ‘Can a Christian have a Demon?’. What a subject! Until receiving deliverance ministry as a born-again Christian which brought significant breakthrough in at least two major areas of my life, I don’t think I would have known how to answer this question myself. I have since seen God set countless Christians free and I think as the church of Jesus Christ we must not forget that casting out demons is part of the Great Commission. Don’t shy away from this subject because of fear or ignorance, learn about the authority you have in Christ and let Him work through you to bring lasting freedom to others. I hope you enjoy the interview!

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