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Check Points to Breakthrough
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Notes 11-17-19C
2019 The Year of ….Possessing Your Breakthrough
‘In the last days,’ God says, I’m going to release my anointing and empower those who are seeking me.
David said, The Lord came in and overpowered like a mighty flood. So I named it the “Lord where He broke through for us”
You have been called for such a time as this?”
Acts 2:17-21
2 Sam. 5:19-20
Est 4:14
This year Breakthrough 2019
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Breakthrough
The Lord is preparing us to be USED BY HIM
in this next move of God
Breakthrough <-> Ministry
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure,pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap
One of the key points of Breakthrough is to
I’ve found..
People will not allow themselves to be used by God
Until they realize who they are in God
Process of Solution
- As Christians, we are to live above the mindset of this world.
- In order to impact our world (our destiny) we have to believe in God’s Word (Bible)
- Our identity is revealed in God’s Word
When we embrace the Lord’s word in our lives
the power of God begins to manifest itself in changing us
The result is we become confident in Him and the power of the Holy Spirit in us
Phil 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Phil 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Eph 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Extremely Important
Unless you determine to base your identity on the Word of God You are vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy and the world (and self)
This will neutralize your effectiveness (ministry)
And rob your personal destiny God’s Word provides
We looked at
Your Ministry Essentials (Foundations)
We looked at
The Impact of Standing on God’s Word
If you take your stance you can boldly declare
For you And in your Ministry
(Faith Speaks)
Last time
We looked at
Your Breakthrough Ministry Stand
- Living in daily expectancy
- Vision beyond what we can understand (future)
- Speaking life into all situations
- Not giving the enemy any entry point
- Seeing every situation from the Lord’s perspective
- Determined to see the promises realized
- Living in confidence
Next
Check points for your Successful Ministry Breakthrough
(Questions to ask yourself on a Regular basis)
AM I
- Permitting anything to block my connection?
Blockages keep us from
»Hearing the Lord
»Discerning the Lord’s will
»Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
»Peace
Psalm 66:18 The Lord will not hear me if I hold on to sin in my heart
1 John 5:17 All wrong doings lead us away from God. Doing what is right leads us to God
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins God, he forgive our sins.
Am I..
- Walking in fear ?
–Future
–Making wrong decisions
–Not knowing God’s will
2 Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (fear), but a spirit of power, of love and of sound mind
Josh 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.“
Phil 4: 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Am I..
- Living Faith filled ?
–Confidence
–Expectancy
–Destiny
Rom 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us
Phil 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Phil 1: 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ
Am I..
- In the Lord’s timing ?
Pressures from circumstances (people, self)
Falling behind in responding (not following through)
Running ahead of God
Ps 32:9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
Ps 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Prov 20:24 A man’s steps are directed by the LORD.
Prov 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Am I..
- Being influenced by anything other than the Lord?
Pressures from world
Enemy
Wrong counsel (well meaning friends)
Self (want to’s)
Prov 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe
Rom 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
Am I..
- Pleasing the Lord in all that I do ?
Will my actions bless the Lord? (bring honor)
My relationship with others (love, unforgiveness)
Pursuing my destiny
Advancing the Kingdom (witness, example)
Rom 12: Take your everyday, ordinary life and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.
Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
Col 3: 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord
Am I..
- Connected
To the Church (leadership, accountable)
Active involvement
Releasing my gifts and service
1 Tim 5:17 The elders are added to direct the affairs of the church with wisdom and counsel is needed
Heb 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
1 Thess 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
1 Cor 14:26 When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church
Am I..
- Desiring to be used by God (Daily life)
Not timid or fearful
Want more of the Lord Presence (Prayer)
More of His Word (Discipleship)
WWJD, Act, Feel, Say (Representing Jesus)
Matt 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
Ps 42:1-2 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
Ps 63:3-4 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. oo
Am I.. (Review)
- Permitting anything to block my covering?
- Checking in regularly
- Not Walking in fear
- Living Faith Filled
- In the Lord’s timing
- Allowing the Lord to be my influence
- Pleasing the Lord in all that I do
- Connected
- Desiring to be used by God