We all face times in our lives that are pressure points.  Even Jesus, who was God and man all in one, faced times where He felt all alone.  At His loneliest point He asked his disciples to stay with Him and pray (Matthew 26:38).  Often we feel the leading up to the pressure point and attempt to make preparations for comfort.  Prior to Gethsemane, Jesus informed the disciples that all of them would fall away from Him.  Peter, one of Jesus’ inner circle, took offense to the statement and declared that he would not deny Him even if all others fled.  Peter had great intentions but at the time of pressure his priorities manifested selfishness and self-preservation.  Who stays at your pressure point?  What a hard place it must have been for the Son of Man to endure alone.  He displayed His disappointment by asking, “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40) Three times He left them to pray and three times He found them sleeping upon His return.

Life’s pressure points often remind us God alone can withstand any season.  The Bible tells us,  “when father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.” (Psalm 27:10)  We never consider our parents won’t be there for us.  We tend to rely and lean on them even when we are mature ourselves.  People have great intentions and attempt to stand in the gap on our behalf but in that darkest and loneliest hour, even our greatest friends can’t always be found.  Thankfully, God never slumbers.  God never grows weary or tires.  He won’t be found sleeping in our greatest moment of despair.  I encourage you to try Him today.  Whatever your circumstance or season, He is faithful to that which He promised.  Though it may seem like He has overestimated your ability to handle certain situations, He reminds us, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind.  And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13).  Even though tried in the fire, you will come out like pure gold.  Tempered and molded, the Potter reminds you to lean into His hands as He molds you through pressure points and seasonal circumstances.  Be prepared.  It won’t be comfortable.  But He alone stands sure.  Don’t let Him find you sleeping rather praying and pressing through every season of your life.