Staying Peaceful Under Pressure
Adapted from Daily Devotions from Psalms
Blessed [with wisdom and prosperity] is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord, and whom You teach from Your law, that You may grant him [power to calm himself and find] peace in the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked and ungodly.
We sometimes reach a tipping point in our lives when we recognize we are under so much pressure that we are on the verge of losing our peace and are about to start behaving badly. In today’s scriptures, the psalmist writes of the Lord granting a person [power to calm himself and find] peace in the days of adversity (Ps. 94:13 AMP).
Here are some steps that will hopefully help the process:
- Step 1: Slow down (or stop), take a deep breath, and regroup.
- Step 2: Regain your perspective. Be realistic about what is really happening.
- Step 3: Resist the devil at his onset, when you first realize he is pressuring you.
- Step 4: Cast your care on God and let Him show you what He can do. Keep saying, “God, I let this go. I trust You!” until you feel yourself calming down.
- Step 5: Think about what you are thinking about concerning the things that frustrate you and stop thinking about it. Instead, think about something good and positive.
- Step 6: Exercise self-control and manage your emotions instead of letting them control you.
- Step 7: Ask yourself if you can delay or delegate any of the things that are causing you stress, and make a plan to do so.
Prayer of the Day: I thank You, God, for the peace You give and for granting me the ability to calm myself and find peace in the midst of troubling situations.
