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*Thawing "Frozen" Pipes*

1/22/2018

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For several weeks this area has experienced single digit and even below zero temperatures. Many in the area had to deal with frozen pipes. Here are the two most common ways I have used to thaw a frozen pipe.

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Open the faucet so that steam/water has someplace to go. The quickest method is
using a torch to heat up the frozen pipe. Find the closest spot toward the
faucet where the pipe is frozen. Use extreme caution not to catch anything
on fire around the pipe. Moving the torch back and forth a little at a time
will often melt enough ice and allow the water to start running again.
Only use a torch on metal pipes.
A similar method that takes a little longer but is
 safer is to use a heat gun or high powered air dryer. Use the same method
and soon you will have running water.


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Many people are experiencing a similar situation spiritually. Jesus talked in John 7:37-39 about those who believe in Him that

“out of his heart will flow
 rivers of living water
”
.
Is your belief, your trust in the Lord flowing like
 living waters or does it seem that you are spiritually frozen? If spiritually
 you seem frozen, how do you get thawed out?


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 I encourage you to apply
 heat. Jesus went on to say that
“He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive”.
The fire of the Holy Spirit was what
 came down on the day of Pentecost. John the Baptist spoke about Jesus baptizing with the Holy Spirit and fire.


Paul asked in Acts 19,
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”
 If you are feeling frozen
and cold in your relationship
with the Lord, apply some heat.
Ask for the Holy Spirit to come
and fill you, to baptize
you until the living water
begins to flow freely in your life.

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Peter in speaking about
 this infilling of the Holy Spirit said,
“For the promise is to you and to your
 children and to all who are afar off
”. Acts 2:39.
When the Holy Spirit is allowed to fill you,
you will experience a fresh spiritual flowing of the living
 water that Jesus was talking about.

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