Posts with the tag “pressure”

“Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes.” - Nehemiah 4:14 There are moments when following God’s vision will wear you out. The work gets heavy. The critics get loud. And before long, even the strongest believers begin to question if the vision is worth it. That’s exactly what happened in Nehem...  Read More

“And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.” - Nehemiah 4:9 Pursuing God’s vision will not be easy. If you’ve ever stepped out in faith, you already know that. The moment you say yes to God, the enemy starts drawing up his plan to stop you. That is not a coincidence. That is spiritual resistance. Nehemiah faced it every step of the way. The moment he began...  Read More

"But so that we may not cause offense, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself." - Matthew 17:27 Have you ever felt the pressure of a financial need with no idea where the provision would come from? That is where Peter found himself in Matthew 17. He was asked to p...  Read More