The Squeeze

Romans 8 starting with verse 35 tells us that in the midst of trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, or the sword, we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus. Notice our 'more than conqueror' status isn't activated until we are vulnerable. You see you can't be a conqueror if there is no trouble. Without trouble your just some dude sitting on the couch, or a girl doin her nails. It's when things get tricky that we have the opportunity to show off what's in us. I call it the squeeze. When you get squeezed what comes out? That plastic bottle of ketchup in your fridge, you can tip it over, but nothing comes out until you squeeze it. According to this scripture God has placed "win" inside of us, and that win is supposed to come out when the squeeze comes. What many people do when the squeeze comes is they quit. But if you refuse to quit in the squeeze, then winning will come out. It may come out slower than you like, but it is in there. Persevere, don't give up, hold on, and let the squeeze bring out the conqueror of Christ that is in you.

Pastor Jason Anderson
Living Word Bible Church
Scottsdale * Mesa * Ahwatukee