From Hard-Pressed to Overcomer

<p>1. Hard-pressed means “troubled” 2Cor4:8-9</p> <p>We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.</p> <p>There’s a process of time in there</p> <p>Find out from God what your purpose is</p> <p>Have that purpose with all you got</p> <p>And watch life come to you&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>2. Acts 20:24</p> <p>None of these things trouble me</p> <p>The Holy Spirit should be the only thing that moves us</p> <p>People at this hour should focus on their call and purpose on this planet</p> <p><br></p> <p>3. Be willing to stand up to authority</p> <p>1Kg22:5-6; 2Ch18&nbsp;</p> <p>Micaiah prophesied the word of the Lord to Ahab, was punched in the face by another false prophet in front of the kings (Ahab &amp; Jehoshephat)</p> <p>When you’re in your hiding you will then know whose word is true</p> <p>Put this fellow in prison and feed him the bread of affliction</p> <p>Micaiah said to Zedikiah, “If he returns, I have not spoken from the Lord correctly"</p> <p><br></p> <p>4. Pursue and Receive Wisdom and Understanding</p> <p>Pr2:1-5</p> <p>My son if you receive my word, and incline your ears to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding. If you seek her as silver and understand her as a hidden treasure</p> <p>What does it take to overcome your problems. Problems are a part of life</p> <p>What am I willing to do to become an Overcomer?</p> <p>Does your affliction become more of a god than He is?</p> <p><br></p> <p>5. Look back over the year 2020</p> <p>What happened these last 10 years 2010-2020?</p> <p>How do you characterize them?</p> <p>How do you see the next 10 years? In your life?</p> <p>2021 is the start of a new decade how do you get into the game?</p>