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……