Believe breakthrough begins and ends with God
It ’ s important to recognize that breakthrough begins and ends with God , just as our relationship begins with Him . It ’ s not first based on something we ’ ve done but on something He did . Jesus said , “ You did not choose me but I chose you ” ( John 15:16 , NASB ). So when I look for breakthrough in my life , I cast myself on God and trust that He will bring it about .
Too often , people are focused on what they personally can do to create breakthrough , to get to the next level , to achieve whatever it is they want to do . But relying on yourself will not take you where you want to go . You must completely cast yourself upon the grace of God .
Jesus said , “ With people it is impossible , but ... all things are possible with God ” ( Mark 10:27 ). Never in a million years could I have gotten where I am by my own efforts . I got here because God supernaturally opened doors and created opportunities .
Don ’ t look to yourself ; look to God to transport you into a new realm . “ It is God who is at work in you , both to will and to work for His good pleasure ” ( Philippians 2:13 ). We must surrender our entire existence into His hands and realize that everything good that happens to us is a gift from Him .
Have a vision for more
I want to encourage you to believe God for a greater experience of His glory . God can supernaturally do more for you than you can ask or think ( see Ephesians 3:20 ). But you must believe His Word and have a vision for it . If you ’ re content where you are , you ’ re not going to experience much breakthrough . You must believe that there ’ s more you can experience than your present reality .
You must also be willing to let go of where you are . The Israelites crossed over the Jordan into the new land that God was calling them into . My point is that sometimes people want more , but they won ’ t move on from where they are . They won ’ t let go of the relationship that ’ s holding them back . They won ’ t let go of the addiction . They won ’ t let go of the ungodly habit . They won ’ t let go of the religious trappings .
But if you ’ re going to enter into something new , you must be willing to let go of what God is requiring you to let go of so you can step into the new thing . You won ’ t get there trying to hold on to it . Don ’ t let fear hold you back .
We must have a vision for more and believe that breakthrough by God ’ s Spirit is possible . Jesus said , “ So if the Son makes you free , you will be free indeed ” ( John 8:36 , NASB ). Imagine what it would feel like to be totally free — free of worry , fear , and all bondage .
Jesus said this is achievable . No matter where you are right now , believe that God can bring you into victory . “ Is anything too difficult for the Lord ?” ( Genesis 18:14 ).
Have childlike faith
Even before I came to know Jesus , I had a simple , childlike faith in God . I believed God loved me .
How many of you remember when you were children ? You believed in God . You didn ’ t know a lot of Scripture , but you believed in His
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