Pressure Around Me Will Not Rule Within Me
Learning to stay calm in a world full of chaos.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Text graphic from All Nations Community Church reading: Pressure around me will not rule within me. Pastor Ras teaches that external chaos doesn’t determine internal peace, declaring that when Christ reigns inside, pressure loses its power outside. From Week 2 of the Victory Mindset series.
Hello church, Pastor Ras here.
Let’s be real, pressure is part of life. We all face moments that stretch us, surprise us, or shake us. Maybe it’s a deadline that keeps you up at night, a relationship that feels strained, or a worry that refuses to leave your mind. Pressure comes from every side, but it doesn’t have to live inside.
Jesus told His disciples that in this world we will have trouble, but in Him we would find peace. That’s such a powerful promise. It means peace isn’t the absence of problems, it’s the presence of Christ. He didn’t promise to remove all the storms, but He did promise to remain in the boat.
When Christ rules in your heart, peace becomes your anchor. The waves may roar, but your soul can stay still. You might be surrounded by chaos, but you don’t have to let chaos enter your spirit. God’s peace is stronger than pressure, and His presence is bigger than any problem you’ll ever face.
I’ve had days where I felt like I was being pulled in ten different directions, so much noise, so many expectations. And every time, the Lord reminds me: Ras, let My peace rule, not the pressure. When I stop to pray, breathe, and refocus on Jesus, the heaviness lifts.
Maybe that’s what you need today too. Just stop for a moment. Take a slow breath and say quietly, “Pressure around me will not rule within me. Jesus rules in me.” Let that truth settle in your heart. Because the same Christ who overcame the world now lives inside you.
So no matter what this week brings, hold your peace. You are stronger than what’s surrounding you because the Overcomer lives within you.
Prayer of the Day:
Lord Jesus, thank You for being my peace in the middle of life’s pressures. When I feel surrounded by worry, remind me that You live in me. Help me to let Your peace guard my heart and mind. I declare that pressure around me will not rule within me, because You reign in my life. In Your name, Amen.