Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for September 28, 2026

WHEN I AM UNDER PRESSURE

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

“We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed, we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed-always carrying about in the body the dying of the LORD Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.”

Additional Verses

📖 Genesis 26:1-35; John 10:1-38; 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

When you are under pressure, you must always look to Jesus Christ your Creator. He is the only One to teach you how to manage the pressure of this world. Throughout His Ministry, Jesus Christ was subjected to persecution, false accusation, name calling, you name it from the Jewish religious leaders. But one thing that He always did which is a lesson for you and me, is that Jesus Christ never lost focus of His Mission. Rather than spending time moaning about the pressure He was subjected to, Jesus Christ always responded to His enemies with Scripture. He also spent most of His nights when He would not be ministering to people, in prayer. Even at the beginning of His Ministry following His baptism, when the devil came to tempt Him, Jesus Christ responded with Scripture to drive away the devil. Matthew 4:11 says, “Then the devil leaveth him and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” He had won the battle. Peter, Paul and all the apostles of the LORD also followed the LORD Jesus Christ’s example when they were persecuted for the Gospel. While they were persecuted, they knew that they were not at all forsaken by the LORD. They never at all gave in to the pressure of persecution, but they took it as a means of promotion from God. Imagine Paul and Silas in prison and chained with stocks, never considered the condition they were in. Acts 16:25 says, “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God; and the prisoners heard them.” They continued to give praises and thanks to Jesus Christ whom they were being persecuted for. When the LORD Jesus Christ was hanging at the Cross in pain, He never at any one time gave in to the pressure of pain. But instead, He remained focused on God and prayed for all of us including those who were persecuting and killing Him. Luke 23:34 says, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Remember what Matthew 5:11-12 says, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” As a child of God, you must remain focused on God, come what may, as Jesus Christ is the Author and Finisher of our faith. James 1:2 says, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for being there for me when I am under pressures of this world. Help me never to lose focus on my ultimate goal, of eternal life, and remain focused on You. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray, Amen.