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From Devotion to Distribution: Turning Your Private Time with God into Public Impact

Some of the most powerful books begin in the quiet corners of devotion.


That word you scribbled in your journal. That Scripture that jumped off the page. That moment when God whispered something too heavy to ignore. Those moments weren’t just for you—they were seeds.


And some of them are ready to be sown into the lives of others.


Here’s how to recognize when your private time with God is meant to become a public offering:


  1. Revelation is Meant to Be Released : The Bible is full of moments when personal encounters became public movements. Moses saw the burning bush alone—but it birthed national deliverance. Mary received the Word privately— but it manifested visibly. If God keeps highlighting something to you, He may want to highlight it through you.

  2. Steward the Secret Place : Before you publish it, sit with it. Let God finish forming it in you. The depth of your message depends on the depth of your encounter. Stay long enough in His presence to be changed—and then write from that place of transformation.

  3. Translate Encounter into Clarity : What made sense in your journal may need refining before it becomes a chapter. As you write, ask the Holy Spirit to help you communicate clearly, without losing the weight of what you experienced. Writing isn’t just recalling—it’s revealing.

  4. Cover It in Prayer : Just because it’s personal doesn’t mean it’s private forever. Pray over what to include and what to keep. Some things are altars. Some are assignments. Learn the difference.

  5. Trust the Timing : Don’t rush revelation. God may give you a word today that won’t be released for months. But when it’s time—release it boldly. Because what started in your devotional life can end up discipling nations.


At iPress, we help authors turn devotion into distribution. Whether you’re writing a devotional, testimony, or spiritual resource, we’ll help you move from the prayer closet to the printed page— without losing the oil.


God speaks in secret—but He often moves through scribes.


So write what He whispered

 
 
 

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