Oh, The Overwhelming Pressure

Pressure is a part of life. God doesn't pressure you to make sudden decisions. He leads and directs you gently, never forcing you or overwhelming you.

The Holy Spirit is a gentleman, leading by his still small voice. Let the peace of God act as an umpire in your life. The Holy Spirit always leads and directs you by peace, and He will show you the correct way. If you do not have peace, it is a good indicator that something is wrong. Wait before proceeding. To make wise life choices, we should prioritize inner peace and resist the overwhelming pressure to do something quickly.

The enemy uses pressure to push us towards mistakes and away from trusting God. While waiting for an answer, maintain a sense of expectancy and praise God for what is coming. The enemy's pressure may seem overwhelming, but moving without God's direction will cause failure.

Abraham and Sarah felt this pressure. Although God had promised them a child, they had yet to see any evidence of it. So Sarah made her plan. Yielding to the pressure, she made Abraham have a child with her servant girl, and Ishmael was born. This was totally out of God’s will and plan for their lives. If Sarah trusted in God's faithfulness, He would have revealed to her she would have her child, Isaac, in the future.

Be patient and wait for God to move. Keep your mind focused on His promises and know that He is faithful in bringing them to pass. Let the peace of God rule in your heart.

Scripture references

Philippians 4:7

1 Peter 5:7

Isaiah 54:17

Don’t let the pressure be more real than God’s Word