Overwhelming States

We had a special Sunday service last night, as we had an evangelist in town, to minister for both the morning and evening time slots. Let me just say, that both services were incredibly powerful. Not only were they great sermons, but definitely God did an awesome work in many lives. 

Last night, during praise and worship, as we sung about being overwhelmed by the love of God, I began to think on this thought process.

It's impossible to be overwhelmed by the affairs of life while simultaneously overwhelmed by the presence of God.

That's not to say, one is concerned about life while in the presence of God, but that in all things, there is a grace to handle this life for those living in God's presence. 

Consider the analogy the evangelist game last night in his sermon, moments after praise & worship. A submarine would implode from the pressure of water, unless an internal pressure rose up against it, to prevent the implosion. Greater is He who is in me, than he that is in the world.

Furthermore, the deeper the sub goes into the water, the more external pressure. Thus, going into the spiritual depths of God will also, increase the internal pressure needed, to once again, keep the potential implosion at bay.

To not possess the internal presence of God in your life, means the external will overwhelm you.

This is true for the believer in the pew, as much as it is, for the pastor behind the pulpit, of even our beloved itinerant evangelist. Life can get overwhelming. It's natural. It happens. It's Satan's desire; that we be destroyed. Yet again, as the evangelist spoke in the morning service, the fact that you are still here, means you are making it.

Nothing happens without God's knowledge, so if God wasn't already with you and watching over you, no matter what you've already encountered in this life, the fact that you are still above ground is proof enough... God is with you and not done with you yet.

Pray, this #seniorPastorMonday, for pastors feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of life and ministry. May they experience a time of refreshing and renewal; whereby the would find themselves in the depths of the presence of God. May they not succumb to the pressure of life and the temptations placed in their way to detour, derail and destroy them. Pray a steadfastness about their lives and a protection over their hearts, minds, marriages, ministries and families. Pray a boldness to speak the truth and declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May the peace of God surpass all understanding and the presence of God to rise and exceed the pressures of life.

Greater is He who is in us...
Than he who is in the world.
For the glory of God.

- PNC

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