"Pushed to the Limit" -There are two spiritual forces in the world. There is God and there is Satan. As Christians, we can be influenced by both. When the Lord commands us to obey Him and it places us in dangerous situations, we have to choose if we will obey Him or rebel. It is during these times, when we're led to face persecution that we will feel great pressure within our beings. Perhaps, you have experienced times of great pressure in your spirit that pushed you to the limit. When Christians are oppressed by the forces of darkness, we must remember that the greater One lives in us. The Holy Spirit will empower us to push back against the enemy so that we can endure the attack and be victorious.

"Ready or Not" -When the Lord is performing a new work in a generation, He will begin speaking differently toward us as His children in the earth. it's not that the Lord has changed, but it's that He is changing things in the realm of the Spirit concerning us. Those who have been faithful to the Lord in the past seasons will be prepared for the new changes. However, not everyone will be open or even receive the new direction or the new things that God is revealing to them. Getting ready for the Lord to return is our personal responsibility. Ready or not, the Lord will return on clouds of glory one day. If today is the day that Jesus returns, will you rejoice to see Him or will you be ashamed to stand in His presence?

"Let the Righteous be Glad" -When Christians do not know God as we should, it can open us up to doubt, fear, and unbelief that can cause us to think wrong thoughts about Him. God is good, but if we do not know that in our hearts, we can misjudge His actions. Sinners who become saved do not know that they have been living in rebellion. Therefore, the Father has to reveal this truth to them and He does this by correcting and punishing them when they do wrong. If we endure the seasons of correction from the Father in the way that He intends, and we allow Him to change our heart and ways, God is able to bring peace, joy, and blessings on our lives. God has always intended to bless His people and His children in Christ, but He has to teach us His ways so that when He blesses us, we won't abuse or misuse the goodness of God.