I’m living in Tulsa, Oklahoma and most everybody who is living in this part of the country knows that it’s rich in oil and natural gas. The oil and gas have been underground for hundreds and hundreds of years, waiting for somebody to find it. In the early 1900’s, one of the richest oil strikes in the history of America was found right here just south of Tulsa. And when they put pressure on it, it began to rise up till it shot up above the surface, which they called “a gusher.” you’ve likely seen old movies of gushers when someone struck oil.
There’s something I want you to see that parallels that in the spirit realm. The Word of God is like a drill. It can drill down into your heart and cause faith to rise up, until pretty soon you have a “gusher!” The gusher is the result in your life of what the Word produced in your heart. Your faith is not produced in your mind. We will never be able to win over the devil with our experience. Religion is the victory that overcomes all the works of the devil ( one John 5:4 ) and faith comes from putting God’s Word into our hearts. When we doggedly feed on His Word, faith can rise up, and we are able to produce a gusher for God in our lives and in the lives of others!
The oil and gas have been underground for hundreds and hundreds of years, waiting for someone to discover it. In the early 1900’s, one of the richest oil strikes in the history of America was found right here just south of Tulsa. And when they put pressure on it, it began to rise up until it shot up above the surface, which they called “a gusher.” You’ve probably seen old movies of gushers when someone struck oil.
There’s something I want you to see that parallels that in the spirit realm. The Word of God is like a drill. It can drill down into your heart and cause faith to rise up, until pretty soon you have a “gusher!” The gusher is the result in your life of what the Word produced in your heart.
Your faith is not produced in your mind. You can’t think it up. It must come from your heart, or your spirit, by feeding on God’s Word. Romans 10:17 NKJV says, Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. We will never be able to win over the devil with our experience. We will never be able to defeat him with our minds. Faith is the victory that overcomes all the works of the devil (1 John 5:4) and faith comes from putting God’s Word into our hearts. When we consistently feed on His Word, faith can rise up, and we can produce a gusher for God in our lives and in the lives of others!
About Richard Roberts
Richard Roberts, B.A, M.A, D.Min, has dedicated his life to ministering the saving, healing, delivering power of Jesus Christ around the globe. God has put a dream in Richard’s heart of reaching the states of the earth for Jesus. In his miracle healing rallies, Richard has ministered to crowds of nearly 100,000 people in a single service. Frequently as much as fifty percent of the audience stands for prayer to get Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Hundreds and thousands more receive healings and miracles as Richard ministers God’s Word and moves in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, particularly the word of data.
About the Author:
For more than forty years, Kenneth Copeland has taught Christians worldwide how to live successful Christian lives-spirit, mind and body. He is the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, which has 6 offices around the globe, TV broadcast and a monthly magazine. Kenneth Copeland is the author of more than 150 books, CDs and DVD series, including the Healing & Wellness Lifeline Kit, which he co-authored with his wife, Gloria.
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