Daily Devotional

ESCAPING THE PRESSURE THROUGH HIS LOVE

August 26

eloved, are you under a great deal of stress and pressure at this moment in your life? Do you feel sometimes that you are about to have a breakdown? The most joyful and happy reality for you is that you are only a very short distance away from true and powerful deliverance from this trouble. You can, through the power of the Holy Spirit, pray and confess the holy delivering word of God, and be free of the stress and oppression from which you suffer. This is true, beloved of the King! Here is how you can obtain freedom and at the same time enter a new realm of real victory and joy in the Holy Spirit: Begin by saying, "My Father does not want me to live like this!" You have just spoken the truth of God aloud--- He really promises you ". . . glory amid trouble!" (Romans 5:3a) Beloved, that is not glory or victory when the trouble has passed, it is the gift of joy and glory "in the middle" of the action of troubles against you and your life. As you confess the Lord Jesus, you should crown Him Lord over the problems and stressful situation as you concentrate on them. Here's what to say, "Father, I hereby crown Jesus Lord over this (financial trouble, marriage trouble, work related trouble, child trouble, etc.)" You name the problem aloud, then push the problem out of the realm of your fear and worrying, and literally roll this burden off yourself and onto the broad, strong shoulders of the Lord Jesus Christ. Say this, "I roll this burden off me and onto you, Father. I trust it to you. I will no longer protect my own pride concerning this matter. If I fail, you will turn my failure into your success.” Do you sense the great power of God in this confession? It is there to be released for you to set you free amid your trouble! No one anywhere loves you more than your Heavenly Father loves you! He is saddened by your suffering, and shines brightest when He is called upon for His mighty delivering Holy Spirit!

Prayer

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Father, you have done it again! You have shown me a way to escape. For this I give you praise and thanksgiving! There is none like you, O Lord. I bless you in the name of Jesus, amen!