Trusting God Under Pressure
Wednesday, October 29, 2025Key Verse
“But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:9).
Text — 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Message
Our text admonishes us to endure the pressure that comes to us as a result of our faith. Pressure is any form of situation or circumstance that tends to influence our decisions negatively, posing threats to our obedience to Christ. Christian youths may face a lot of pressure from their peers, unbelieving parents, teachers and the society at large. Pressure may manifest as tribulations, persecutions, temptations, setbacks and health issues that want to lay claims to our lives.
Like Paul the Apostle, Christian youths must exercise faith in God to overcome the adverse effect of pressure to their commitment to follow Christ till the end. The Bible makes us to understand that God’s grace is sufficient for us to overcome any form of pressure. It is important to emphasize that a sinning youth lacks the grace of God to resist pressure because God gives grace to only those who love Him. Therefore, a sinner needs to repent and believe in Jesus as Lord and personal Saviour. Regular studying of God’s word and prayers are important to obtain grace to overcome.
Quote
Endure the pressure that comes
Challenge
Never yield to pressure; for yielding is sin.
Prayer for today
Lord, give me the grace to overcome pressure.