Formula
for a Breakthrough
There is a common denominator to all
biblical breakthroughs—they were sought after.
How often we mistakenly think worrying is
the same thing as praying; that because we have an area of deep need, God will
provide. We forget we have never actually asked Him for help. Sure, there are
times we will experience God’s grace and kindness sporadically, He is a good
God and surprises us often! But the adventure lies in the conversation. If you
want to see miraculous breakthroughs for you and your family, talk to Him!
God longs for us to initiate conversation
with Him regarding the things that weigh heavy on us. Matthew 11:28 reminds us
we are able to come to Him and He will give us rest and lighten our loads. If
it is big enough to worry about, I assure you, it is big enough to pray about.
Moreover, God loves when we converse specifically, talking to Him about the
details of our prayers.
When we pray a blanket statement such as,
“Lord, bless my family this year.” We are prone to falling into patterns of
ungratefulness, we simply don’t notice when things are, in deed, blessing our
family. Yet, when we ask Him for the details, when they occur, the glory,
unmistakably, goes to the One who masters the breakthroughs! God!
This year, as we embark on these 21 days of
setting ourselves to seek the presence of the Lord, I pray you would take God
at His word. He who has promised is indeed faithful. Pray specific prayers, and
watch for specific breakthroughs. Your valley of trouble can, and very well may
become your valley of victory—all it takes is a conversation.
I have
been young, and now am old;
Yet I
have not seen the righteous forsaken,
Nor his
descendants begging bread.
He is
ever merciful, and lends;
And his
descendants are blessed.
Psalms
37:25-26 (NKJV)