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Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Handling Life’s Pressures


“Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” - Ephesians 6:13.

What is pressure of life? It is the natural consequence of human development. Moving from one stage of life to another provokes pressure.Pressure of life is bound to come. No one can escape it. At one point or the other, each one of us will come under pressure whether we like it or not. Life pressure is of different categories: financial, physical, marital and so on. Several people have gone through the pressure of life and today we have one or two lessons to
learn from them.

For instance, Abraham went through pressures mounted by his wife, and other family members as a result of his momentary delay in child bearing.Esau, while under the pressure of hunger could not think deeply on the sacredness of his birthright that he sold. Saul confronted by people’s pressure, could not consider the grave consequence of his action untilSamuel appeared. Job’s wife mounted serious pressure on him to curse God and die because of the loss of their belongings and tragedies that befell them. “Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!”(Job 2:9).

It is not the magnitude or the type of pressure that besiege you that really matters, but your attitude under such pressures. This will determine whether you will be made or marred by it. The most common of these pressures is the work load we daily encounter.

If pressures are not carefully handled, they lead to depression, anxiety, stress which ultimately affect health and eventually terminate life. Whatever it is, learn to take things easy. No amount of anxiety can solve problems. Do not ever attempt to handle too many tasks at a time. Arrange them in their order of importance and urgency and handle them one after the other, beginning from the easiest.

Take time to think, plan and also pray very well. Remember, problems do not go by themselves, solutions have to be proffered but in seeking solution, your approach and method counts.

I see your pressure give way to pleasure today in Jesus’ name. God bless you!

Prophetic Prayers

I declare and decree; I shall not die under pressure in Jesus’ name.

The inherited and self-inflicted yoke of pressure on me is broken now in Jesus’ name.

Today, I shall not be barren of help. The stress of my life is over.


GIVE AND EXPECT GIFT

  
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” Luke 6:38.

Life is simple, exciting and enjoyable when you know and operate the principles that govern it. One of it is that, life gives back to you what you first give to it. You will be deceiving yourself if you expect to reap from where you have not sown. Even with God, it is only when you give what you have to Him that He also gives what He has to you.

When last were you given something? If it has been long, the reason is probably you have not been giving out something to others lately. If you want money as gift, give out money as gift. If you desire to be appreciated, appreciate something in others. There is nothing you want in life that you cannot get provided you understand and operate the required principles. Some people complain that nobody loves them and no one cares for them. The answer is who do they love and care for?

The truth is; nothing planted grows. Invest into people, the dividends therein is awesome. Those whose names remain unforgettable are those who made direct investment into people. If it is possible, find something to give every day, no matter how small. Give a smile, love, food, money, time and so on. Do not go to bed until you are sure you have given something to someone. If you do so; it will turn your life around for good.

Today, God’s favour will turn to your side. You will be remembered. Showers of blessing will fall on you. Expect a strange lifting, a divine
endowment and unusual favour everywhere you go. You are lifted!

Prophetic Prayers

Oh Lord, make me a generous giver; I banish the attitude of stinginess in my life today in Jesus’ name.

Someone shall smile through me today; grant me enough resources with which I can be a blessing to all.

From today, my life shall not be barren of gifts.


Make me good custodian of your resources in Jesus’ name.