Pressed Out of Every Measure

“For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were Pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:” ~ 2 Cor. 1:8 

God gave us this Promise, “I Am The God That Healeth Thee,” to the Israelites many, many years ago. It is still in effect today. He is our Healer! Not just from sickness, but He will heal from every harassment of the enemy of our soul. In this hour in which we live we must strengthen our Faith and Press into the Word of God. Faith is such an important Commodity C greatly valued and it has a companion of Patience. It is something that we Hope for, while we do not see the evidence of that which we Hope for we continue strong in our Faith and Trust in God. Hebrews 11:1-3 “Now Faith is the substance of things Hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Through Faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” There have been a lot of teachings on Faith, but the simple Truth is here in this Passage of Scripture. When we don’t see the evidence of what we Pray for, we do as the Word of God exhorts … We Trust and Press! Our journey in this life is to reach our Eternal destination and it is described as a “Pressing!” To Press for the prize of the High Calling of God in Christ Jesus!  Therefore we are faced with trials and tribulations, infirmities, and disappointments, but God is greater and His Promise is “I Am The God That Healeth Thee!” He heals us from all circumstances, as we walk in Faith and Hope and Trust Him for the Prize of Eternal Life! The faith of His friends pressed Jesus as they let the man sick of palsy down through the roof.  The women with the issue of blood Pressed through the crowd to Jesus, and Zacchaeus when he could not get through the Press, climbed a tree to see Jesus! In each instance it took a Pressing, what will we do to touch the hem of Jesus garment, or what will we do to ‘see Jesus?’ Let us be inspired by God’s Word to Trust Him with our life’s journey and follow in His footsteps until His Glory be revealed! Loving you and Pressing together we will see Jesus!  Pastor