→Pressure means
to squeeze out or to apply a weight on
something.
There is good pressure and there is bad pressure. Good
pressure causes you to move, change, or to grow for the better, such as the
pressure you feel when you are in college. Bad pressure usually comes straight
from the kingdom of darkness, and causes you to feel like you are going to
snap, such as when you are dealing with the burdens of others because they
don’t carry their own weight.
→Pressure that
comes from the enemy will wear you down until you break or give into sin.
Signs that the pressure you are
experiencing is from the enemy:
1) You
are not sleeping well, and perhaps having nightmares.
2) You
do not feel at peace, maybe restless even.
3) Headaches
that are unusual and/or fatigue, or feeling unwell.
4) You
have “brain fog” and cannot concentrate or stay focused.
5) Feeling
“off” but can’t put your finger on why.
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If
most of the above symptoms occur with added outside annoyances, distractions,
and concerning situations that arise then you can rest assured you are
experiencing pressure from the enemy to lose your peace, your joy, and eventually
snap.
→Reflect:
If
you have had one of those days or weeks where you have endured most the above
signs and you do lose your cool, don’t condemn yourself but step back and be
still with God. Don’t beat yourself up, be aware of the
pressure that has tried to get you to break. Forgive yourself and if you did
sin ask God to forgive you and He will.
When
you feel the kind of pressure that causes you to be on
edge, stressed, not able to focus, irritable, annoyed, and frustrated go to the
Lord immediately and ask for His protection and deliverance from the pressure
tactics the enemy is using to wear you down. The enemy can also use people to
cause you to feel pressure as the enemy hopes you will wear down and give into
what the enemy wants. This kind of pressure never comes from God.
When
God leads you to something He will do so gently, you will have peace, and you
will not be annoyed or irritated.
→Meditate:
Out
of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The
Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:5-6, ESV
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