For the last month or so, our water pump on the property was not working adequately, what would happen is that the water pump would never shut off, so every time we used it we would have to turn it on and off manually so it would not overheat.
 We eventually found a plumber who came and took the whole pump apart only to find out that a very tiny pebble was stuck right inside a very important place in the pressure valve.  I was amazed at how something so small could stop the flow of water that helps us with our daily needs on the property and with the horses.
 I was also reminded of how that small pebble resembles different sins in our lives, and how they can stop the moving of the Holy Spirit in and through us.

So I was thinking ,"Lord what pebble's are there in our lives that stop the flowing of your Holy Spirit"? What sins have we allowed to lodge in the pressure valves of our hearts?
Is it unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, envy, jealousy, pride?...." Lord you know what it is", and I know by your Holy Spirit and the Master Engineer, you will expose those hidden sins.

"For I know of nothing against myself, all my hidden sins - yet - I am not innocent
For the Lord will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and expose the motives of my heart …"
1 Cor. 4:4-5

Hidden Sins - stop us from attaining our Destiny
Hidden Sins - stop us from walking in Glory

Just like we couldn't see what was stopping the pump from working, we knew
that there was something hidden inside that we just couldn't see.
We had asked for help but it took a qualified plumber to fix the problem.
So many times we go to the wrong people for advice or help only to find out that they
could not help or fix what only God can expose and restore.

Today let the Master who knows you better then you know yourself come and fill you to overflowing, let Him expose the pebbles in your life that have caused your heart to seize up and yes even overheat sometimes.
( Believe me this is something God is working on me as I learn to adjust to a new culture here in the Philippines and in Mindanao )


Pebble by pebble – as we are willing - the Lord brings His bright light and Master tools of His word and reveals  - ALL - the deep hidden places that are in our hearts.

Lord today,
Come and shine Your bright light upon us that we can recognize and give You all our hidden sins.  Search us dear Holy Spirit - come to all the dark corners hidden within us - cleanse us and wash us, so we can be as white as snow.  Go to all the places that we keep hidden and won’t allow You or anyone else, to come anywhere near to.   All the pain that’s inside our hearts - mind - and soul, and all the offenses and touchiness, the things that bring You sorrow and pain, these are the areas that separates us from You.  Do anything and everything that You need to do Lord, to clean the inside of this heart of ours, then we will stop leaking You’re Grace, when we make wrong choices – and have wrong reactions.   We will begin to overflow with Your Presence, and Your Light will shine brightly – through us – to others.