Palm Sunday

PALM SUNDAY

                                              John 18
*Palm Sunday is the day Jesus came into the city of Jerusalem on His way to the cross
v1 – Garden – this is the garden of Gethsemane – means oil press & a place of pressure
-pressure will be a part of everyones life
There are all kinds of pressure – financial, family, mental and world event pressures
*Today is a day of healing and deliverance for everyone…….
                            HOW TO HANDLE THE PRESSURES OF LIFE
1. TAKE AUTHORITY OVER THE ENEMY – John 18:2-3
-not everything is from the enemy, but he is involved after the fact
-Judas represents the devil – vs2-3
-Troops & officers represent demons – v2
v3 – the enemy knows the “PLACE” of pressure
-because of what we say
-the enemy cannot read your mind
-speak your pressure, speak the Word of God, but place a comma after your issue and not a comma
             ONE POINT ABOUT THE ENEMY
***The enemy never gives up in his pursuit of us – 1 Peter 5:8-10
—2 Ways to stop the enemy’s pursuit
            1. back away from the Lord
            2. Stay filled up & use your authority over the enemy
2. NEVER ISOLATE YOURSELF – John 18:1-2
-sheep are always found in flocks
-Jesus needed people around Him – disciples – disciples is using 3 times…
-when you begin to isolate yourself,  your feelings begin to take over
-be around people who will help you stay aligned to the Lord and His Word
3. DO NOT QUIT WHEN PRESSURE COMES –  John 18:4
-have BBA – bounce back ability
-Jesus never stopped but always moved forward
4. PRAY – Mark 14:32-42
-Jesus and His disciples met in the garden of Gethsemane to pray
-Why pray during times of adversity and pressure?
          1, PRAYER CASTS ALL OF OUR CARES UPON JESUS – 1 Peter 5:7
cast – means to throw down violently
          2. PRAYER GIVES US WISDOM IN A TIME OF PRESSURE – JAMES 1:5
-Why is the pressure occurring?
***because we need the Lord……