Pause, Take A Deep Breath, And Exhale!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, June 1, 2025 Topic: PAUSE, TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND EXHALE! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost" - John 20:22 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Genesis 2:7 KJV‬ 7. ‭‭‭‭And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. INSPIRATION: Until God breathed into man, he didn't come alive or had the ability of expressions in any form. There seem to be a lot of persons whom daily pressure is choking life out of right now. Every effort either ends in futility or a miscarriage, thus, making them to spread too thin in their quest for relevance or impact. The air seem stifled around that people can barely breathe. If you're one such person, can you pause, take a deep breath and exhale? To exhale shouldn't be left to reflex. It must be intentional. Be free from encumbrance so you can live! Breathe in God's energy so you can deliver on your mandate. Purpose is the reason for the air. When breath, the air infuses in you the ability to perform optimally, and makes all your faculties come alive and functional. After tasking His disciples to go do the Father's bidding, Jesus breathed upon them (John 20: 21-22). He knew they couldn't function well without it. Neither can you! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Don't play super until life chokes you. Learn to breathe! Exhale, be rejuvenated! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to deal with life's pressure with wisdom. Teach me the value of rest and refueling. Breathe upon me, Lord, and empower me to carry out my mandate with efficiency and excellence. Release upon me every grace that comes with your breath and cause me to live indeed, in Jesus name.