Getting Through Your Breaking Point. 

“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;  Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.” 2 Cor. 4:8-10.

Growing numbers of Christians are at their breaking point. Young people, especially, are giving up in defeat. They feel they cannot live up to the image the society has set before them. Their world is not that idealistic. They live with intense peer pressure, heartbreak, hour-by-hour crises, and horrible family problems. Their friends are hooked on drugs and too many are dying by suicide. They look into the uncertain future, frightened and worried; loneliness, fear and depression hound them daily. They seem to see no other way out but to throw in the towel and resign to date.

Even admired preachers and well-known personalities suffer moments of depression and the same infirmities you find in any normal Christian — sometimes feeling like a failure and wanting to give up. Paul talked about “trouble which came on us … we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life” 2 Cor1:8. In that moment when the walls seem to be caving in and the roof appears to be collapsing, when everything seems to be coming apart and sin demands the upper hand, a voice deep within cries, “Walk away from it all. You don’t have to put up with this.” the moment when all your future seems dark and uncertain, when all you have laboured for seem like nothing compared to what you were expecting, you have got to summon some courage to hold on.

How can you learn to hold on and live one day at a time? You can begin by forgetting all shortcuts and magical cures. Satan will always be here, deceiving, accusing, and trying to rob you of your faith. But there are two wonderful absolutes you can be sure of: God really loves you! It is your faith that pleases God the most. God wants so much to be trusted. “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness” Rom. 4:3. You may not understand why God takes such a long time to intervene on your behalf, but you can be sure of one thing. He will keep his Word to you. Yes, he will come through for you, what seem like your breaking point will end up your breakthrough point if you hold on and keep faith. Don’t compromise, don’t surrender, don’t become complacent, just keep your eyes on Jesus. He will make up for you.

FURTHER READING: 

“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” 1 Peter. 4:13.

“And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.” 2 Cor. 1:7.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the sure mercies of David hanging over my life. Even though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of death, I fear no evil. I defy every limit and known barriers placed before me. The hand of the lord hangs over my life. I shall not be afraid of what any man can do to me in the name of Jesus. I’m a line crosser, in the name of Jesus, I’m a barrier breaker, I’m gaining new height each day in the name of Jesus. Amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Zeph. 1:1-18. Zeph. 2:1-15. Zeph. 3:1-20. Hagai. 1:1-15.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“Your Enemies Don’t Submit Through The Greatness Of Your Tears! They submit Through The Greatness Of Your Faith.”

The Fortress Int’l Church, 2 Floor 10 Coker Road, Opposite Chicken Republic Ilupeju Lagos, Nigeria.  http://www.thefortresschurch.com. Email:info@thefortresschurch.com.