WHEN YOU NEED A BREAKTHROUGH FROM GOD
Seeking God for a Breakthrough – Part 2
“When the Philistines learned that David had been made king of Israel, they mobilized all of their forces against him to attack and enslave him, but David heard the news and moved to his fortified place. Then the Philistine army moved in and spread out across the entire valley. So David sought the LORD in prayer. He asked (GOD) ‘Should I go fight these Philistines? Will you give them over to me?’ The LORD replied, ‘Yes, go ahead! You can certainly count on me to give you the victory!’” 2 Samuel 5:17-19
“So, David went out and defeated them. Then David said, ‘I watched the Lord BREAK THROUGH my enemies like a mighty flood.’ So he named the place ‘The Lord Broke Through!’” 1 Chronicles 14:8-11
**What to do when you need a Breakthrough
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-8
1. DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING!
“Do not worry about anything!” Philippians 4:6a (NLT)
2. PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
“Don’t worry about anything; [b]instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need…” Philippians 4:6b (NLT)
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about [what happens to you].” 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)
**Ask God for wisdom, direction and guidance.
3. THANK GOD IN ALL THINGS
“… ask God for whatever you need, but always do it with THANKSGIVING, asking him with a thankful heart for all he’s done.” Philippians 4:6c
“Give thanks IN all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
“I will offer you [my] sacrifice of thanksgiving…” Psalm 116:17a (NLT)
HOW?
BY WRITING OUT A THANK YOU LIST
“Tell the LORD how thankful you are…” Psalm 118:1 (CEV)
BY GIVING GOD A THANKSGIVING OFFERING
“… Celebrate the Harvest Festival, to honor the LORD your God, by bringing him a [thanksgiving] offering in proportion to the blessing he has given you.” Deuteronomy 16:10 (GNT; TEV)
4. STAY FOCUSED ON TRUE THINGS
“… Fix your thoughts on [things that are] TRUE, and honorable and right… Think about things that are [pure and lovely and admirable] and fill your mind with thoughts that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
“If you do this, you’ll experience God’s peace, which is far more [powerful] than [we can] understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and [emotions] at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 (TLB)