i've heard it said, "that you don't have to sit back and let life happen TO you." here on earth we don't get the opportunity to choose whether or not we'll be free from pain. of course if we did we would never choose it. the truth is whether things are good in our lives or they are difficult there are always seasons in life. sometimes it may feel as if life is pressing in on us, however that's not going to change, as long as we live in our mortal bodies. we've all been frustrated by outcomes in life. we've all been hurt. we've all had our share of pain, stress, trials, and hard times. many times it has felt like life was pressing in on us. But, you know God did not create any of us to be doormats to be stomped on and walked over every day. the postive side to all of this is that God has given us an incredible power. He has given us His strength, His power to help overcome and press through any issue that may come our way in our lives. often i have sat back and said, "i sure do wish this situation wasn't the way that it is." but wishing isn't going to change it. wishes don't have the power to change my life, to change your life. but, if i rely on the power of God and i determine in my heart to do as paul said in the Word of God press forward as i run this race and reach for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, and keep my determination to run this race with integrity and vow to have the victory, of course with His guidance and strength there is nothing that i cannot press against or press through. what is pressing against you? what is your greatest source of stress? one of my major sources of stress is worry, and although i know that it is a sin, it still raises its ugly head, and far too often i surrender to it, and yes i committ the sin of worry. satan knows that this is my weak point. but, i can break the habit of worry by pressing through and allowing the Lord to grant me strength to do so. what is your greatest source of stress? what ever it is God can help you press up against it and with His strength break through it to victory. something that i must always remember is that i cannot for one second do it on my own, i must tap into the awesome power of God. we can do it. it's not impossible. but it doesn't happen without us deciding to change and cry out to God for His power and His strength. we must first realize that we have certain issues in our lives that causes us the most stress, and then bring them to Jesus and follow His guidance, believing in our hearts that with Him showing us the way and providing us with His strength we can overcome. God can and will help us to press against, to press through and gain the victory, we first must make the choice to do so.
what i have written comes from learning under the teachings of Joyce Meyer. she has been used of God in numerous ways as i face the battles of life.
The following is a song the touched me and ministered to me this morning.
Strong Tower/Kutless
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