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Press In

 Luke 16:16

The teaching of the kingdom of God from the days of John the Baptist lead to people understanding, seeking and pressing into the kingdom of God. Our text shows this.

The Lord wants us to press into His kingdom.

To press in, refers to making an effort, applying some force to get into a place or environment.

To press into God is to press into the kingdom of God, to press into the kingdom of God is to press into God.

The effort, the investment of time and force to press into God, into His kingdom, into Jesus Christ is not a waste of time.

On the contrary it is one of the best and wisest things we can do.

Philippians 3:14

The scriptures show us a story of a woman who had an issue of blood that had troubled her for twelve years and it was taking up a lot of her resources in paying physicians yet she didn't get any better for it.

The woman with the issue of blood pressed in, she pressed in to touch Jesus and her faith was honored for it, she got her miracle and her blood flow ceased.

She had to press in through the multitude to get to Jesus.

If your miracle means a lot to you, you will do whatever you need to do to 'touch' Jesus and get your miracle from Him.

Her touching the hem of Jesus's garment drew virtue out of Jesus which healed her.

There were many people touching Jesus and making an effort to touch Jesus in that story, there was a multitude of people around Jesus with each person trying to get Jesus's attention.

Mark 5:25-34

Only one persons touch out of a multitude of people drew virtue from Jesus, in the same manner we have thousands upon thousands of Christians who pray all over the world but not everyone draws something out of God.

The pressing in of the woman with the issue of blood drew healing virtue (what she needed) out of Jesus.

What are your efforts, your prayers, and your faith drawing out of Jesus Christ?

Press in, to draw from God.

Press in, to receive from God.

Press in, to show God you honor Him.

1 Samuel 2:30

Your pressing in is an act of faith.

Your pressing in should be done with faith.

Pressing in, in faith is what gets God's attention.

It's by faith we press into God and into His kingdom.

Romans 14:23

Faith is an action.

Faith makes us take steps on what we believe.

There are things God expects us to do as people who have faith.

These steps or actions reveal the way we should press in:

1. Run- run to God, run to win, run as someone who wants to obtain an eternal prize.

1 Corinthians 9:24,25

2. Endure- run your race with endurance, it is those who endure that will make it to the end. It is those who endure who get rewarded in God's kingdom.

Hebrews 12:1

3. Discipline- as athletes discipline themselves to be in the best shape they can be mentally and physically to attain their goal of winning, so is our spiritual walk and life. Discipline is required to enhance our spirituality and make the most of life even into eternity.

1 Corinthians 9:27

4. Speak- talk, speak, decree in line with the scriptures, the promises, and revelation for God honors our words.

Psalm 81:10

5. Renew- renew your mind, where you are going demands you think differently, where God is taking you will require a renewing of your mind, a different mindset. what God wants to give you will require your mindset is right.

Romans 12:2

6. Pray- prayer is potent, it generates power, its is free to pray, God answers prayers and your prayer(s) can impact the present, future and your eternity.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

7. Determination- there's a determination you will need to walk with God, to stay on the narrow path, to do what is unpopular and go against popular culture. The Apostle Paul had determination and made the most of his ministry.

1 Corinthians 2:2

Be determined to be a part of God's kingdom, be determined to partake of His promises, and blessings, pray with understanding with God's kingdom in view, renew your mind to the ways of God through the scriptures, speak the promises of God to yourself from His word, be disciplined in life, and the things of God, endure and persevere and run your race to win.

Press In!

Olutosin Ogunkolade shares this teaching message!


Comments

  1. Omotola Adetunji24 August 2025 at 14:29

    Pressing in to God includes: (RED SRPD) Run, Endurance, discipline. Speed, Renew, Pray and Determination. Thank You Pastor .

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  2. Anonymous24 August 2025 at 22:55

    You are welcome & God bless you

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  3. Anonymous26 August 2025 at 07:54

    Pressing on with endurance and faith copied with prayers you will win the battle like the woman with the issue of blood.

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