"The Privledge Of Pressure"

I know that could sound funny. How could pressure be a privledge? Its because its the pressure of the caterpillar inside the cacoon that converts it into a butterfly. Instead of looking at it as an obstacle, view it as an OPPORTUNITY! It reveals to the enemy that were rooted and grounded, settled and establised! The book of Hebrews makes this incredible statement "If any man DRAWS BACK, my soul shall NOT HAVE ANY PLEASURE in him(Heb 10:38) What are these times of being tempted to draw back? PRESSURE! Did you know that times of pressure, is a chance for us to give God pleasure? The bible says that we were created for his PLEASURE(Rev 4:11) Being under it enables us to do the very thing that we were created for before the foundations of the world. Lets look at the bibles parade of men that were under pressure. The three Hebrews were cast into the fiery furnace for their unwillingness to bend or bow to the golden image, Danial was told very clearly that praying to his God openly was an absolute nono and warrented a trip to the lions den, Jesus was considered a liar, lunatic, and inssurrectionist to dangerous to live, The apostle Paul was stoned shipwrecked and slandered repeatedly, Abraham was told by God to offer his only son on mt moriah after waiting twenty five years for the promise. In each of these instances they all made the right choice that brought about the right result. We always know that just like those hebrews, when were in the flaming fire of pressure, God shows up himself as that mighty fourth man! God said through the mouth of the prophet Isiah We shall WALK through the FIRE and the FLAME SHALL NOT kindle upon us(Isiah 43:2) However just like these men, its always our choice. Are we going to be a champion for the cause of Christ, orare we going to cruble like a cookie dipped in tea? Jesus said LET not your heart be TROUBLED(aka PRESSURED) Dont let the prssure on the outside get to the inside! Make a quality decision that you WILL not be one of those that SHRINK back(Heb 10:39) Lets endure hardness asGOOD SOLDIER of Jesus Christ(2 Tim 2:3) When its going down, be like "ITS TRENCH TIME" Shine dont wine, be POWERFUL not pitiful. There is a saying that goes " "The teapot sings its loudest when its up to its neck in hot water" When a goldsmith takes the gold out of the fire they rub finger over the top and it litterally sings. The greatest temptation is not sexual social or substance, its GIVING UP! Jesus tells two parables within just six chapters to pound that point. The first is the parable of a friend going to his friends at midnight asking for bread. midnight can be said to be the highest hour of maximized super-sized pressure. The dude in his home was like TROUBLE(aka pressure) me not the doors our shut and my kids are in bed, Icannot rise and give thee yet because of his IMPORTUNITY, HE WILL RISE AND GIVE THEE(Luke 11:7,8) The word "importunity means "not giving up" Than seven chapters later we see the account of the parable of the window woman and unjust judge. this judge feare not God or had he any regard for man. It looked utterly useless and her denial looked certain. However she continued to plead her case shamelessly fearlessly and with great intensity. She applied pressure to her pressure! The unjust judge granted her request because of her continual coming(Luke 18:6) God lists the unbelieving right along in the list of whoremongering, liars and adulters(Rev 21:8) What does this mean? When pressure comes there is a spy in the sky watching and observing litterally bragging upon us! He did that to satan about Job. Have you considered my servant Job?(Job 2:3) Unfortunately Job let the pressure to produce a crack through his fears and words. The cool thing is that God totally turned the captivity giving him DOUBLE for the trouble(aka pressure) Perhaps the pressure has produced some cracks. Remember what the Lord spoke to my spirit Iam the "specialist" He completely specializes in supernatural turnarounds. Heavens mop is simply huge and can clean up any spill. Its much stronger than bounty or tide! There is one better thing than the cleaning of a mess and thats not being in one to begin with. Finally three things to do under pressure. Number one Choose! Make a quality decisions like these other dudes that you WONT cave or crack. No amount of pressure can impact or influence our choice! God said out of the mouth of Moses I have set before you life and death, CHOOSE life(Deut 30:19) God later said again out of the mouth of Josua CHOOSE THIS DAY(Josua 24:15) We must not get wrapped up in Tommorrows choice! Jesus said Take therefore no thought about Tommorrow(Matt 6:34) What we decide Today will determine Tommorrow!!! number two, Commit! One of the coolest ways to do that is to get yourself communion elements before the Lord and consecrate it. Psalm 37:5 COMMIT thy WAYS to him, Prov 16:3 says COMMIT thy thoughts to Him. Number three, Connection. Get in contact with people in the Lord that will affirm not assult the fact that your coming out. we all need and Elijah or an Apostle Paul. The butler & and baker were paramount connections in the lives of Joesephs future. The bible says the companion of the wise, SHALL BE WISE(Prov 13:20) We become like what were around. When we spend to much time around the beehive, were bound to be stung, if were in the barbershop long enough, we'll end up with a haircut. partner up with ministries that ae feeding your faith and starving your doubts, and showing you your deliverence from the fire! Ladies and gents, the pressure is indeed our greatest privledge