“….we are hedged in (pressed) on every side (troubled and oppressed in every way) but not cramped or crushed; we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair; we are pursued (persecuted and hard driven), but not deserted (to stand alone), we are struck down to the ground, but never struck out and destroyed…” —2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (AMPC)
Are you going through some difficult moments and you are about to break under the pressure? Relax you were not meant to give up or break down under the pressure. That situation was not meant to have victory over you, you are the one meant to have victory over the situation therefore you have a responsibility to deny that situation victory over you. But if that is going to happen, you must deliberately work towards it. Situations don’t just bow, they bow only when there is a strong opposition against them and that opposition has to be you. You might say but what can I do to be that opposition? First of all, you need to work on your mind because every victory or defeat begins from there. If you have the mindset of a loser you will find yourself losing in all things, but if you have the mindset of a victor, you will always end up in victory.
So you need to upgrade your mindset by making up your mind that defeat or losing is not an option at all, only winning is allowed. If you can make that little adjustment, it can change everything concerning your life and your situation. When you take a very close look at our opening scripture, you discover that Paul the Apostle had a mindset and it reflected in the way he spoke. He said “….we are hedged in (pressed) on every side (troubled and oppressed in every way) but not cramped or crushed; we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair; we are pursued (persecuted and hard driven), but not deserted (to stand alone), we are struck down to the ground, but never struck out and destroyed…” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (AMPC) Did you see that? A man who spoke like this thinks differently. So, working on your mindset, is the first step you must take, if you must deny that situation victory over your life. In the next part, we will be looking at other things you can do, but until, deliberately work on your mindset. Praise God!
Today’s Rhema
If you can adjust your mindset, you can change the outcome of your situation!
Confession for the Day
Father, I am grateful for this wonderful truth, I declare this day that the wisdom to deliberately make the necessary adjustment in my mind is at work in me and as I make these adjustments in my mind, I decree that I am changing the outcome of my life and situation in the name of Jesus. Amen!
