7. Strategic Breakthroughs
God gives us blueprints, so that we can effectively operate His plans. These strategies are revealed to us in the secret place. They are tools that bring His plans to fruition. They help turn dreams into realty, and make a way out of no way. It considers all of the requirements to get the job done and takes into account all of the resources available and sets us out to bring fulfillment. The anointing will maintain anything we build as long as we use God’s plans. If we use our plans, burnout and stress will soon follow. We have to learn to be patient to receive the total from God. It is dangerous to run ahead of God, inevitably we will wind up starting something over or what we said we were going to do never happens. You will notice this in pastors or leaders who change their minds a lot. I mean think about it, is it God who can’t get it right? We can sit back, pacify on some cool thoughts, and let God move us when He is ready.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
7 Areas of Breakthrough
6. Operational Dynamics
The dynamic to operate in the anointing and the gifts of God with consistent flow producing consistent results. We must forge forward with the anointing of God and continually demonstrate the power of His kingdom until we establish it on earth. We have a responsibility to operate God’s spiritual gifts with divine accuracy. This is easy to achieve, the key is to remain humble and always remember that we are nothing without Him. Pride and selfishness will cut the flow off and leave us out to dry if we ever forget our nothingness. Believe me, when God knows He has a pure heart He will protect us with reminders. I always ask Him to spank me in my prayer closet. He does not need to show the world where I have missed it. He gives us a little love tap and we are right back on track. There are many people who have been hurt by some who have walked with great anointing. This is part of the reason people don’t give the Holy Spirit free reign in their churches. Gifts with no love are very dangerous. It is the evidence of someone desiring to build their own kingdom and not God’s. These men and women are going to be falling all over the place. God is raising a people who are ready to show the truth of the Holy Spirit. Yielded vessels who have the sole desire of showing and pouring out true unconditional love. Just like our Savior did. Arise remnant of God, son’s and daughters of the kingdom.
The dynamic to operate in the anointing and the gifts of God with consistent flow producing consistent results. We must forge forward with the anointing of God and continually demonstrate the power of His kingdom until we establish it on earth. We have a responsibility to operate God’s spiritual gifts with divine accuracy. This is easy to achieve, the key is to remain humble and always remember that we are nothing without Him. Pride and selfishness will cut the flow off and leave us out to dry if we ever forget our nothingness. Believe me, when God knows He has a pure heart He will protect us with reminders. I always ask Him to spank me in my prayer closet. He does not need to show the world where I have missed it. He gives us a little love tap and we are right back on track. There are many people who have been hurt by some who have walked with great anointing. This is part of the reason people don’t give the Holy Spirit free reign in their churches. Gifts with no love are very dangerous. It is the evidence of someone desiring to build their own kingdom and not God’s. These men and women are going to be falling all over the place. God is raising a people who are ready to show the truth of the Holy Spirit. Yielded vessels who have the sole desire of showing and pouring out true unconditional love. Just like our Savior did. Arise remnant of God, son’s and daughters of the kingdom.
7 Areas of Breakthrough
5. Relational Breakthrough
Relational breakthroughs can only happen after devotional breakthrough. The relational side deals with releasing into the earth what you received from heaven. We should remember that what we get from God must always touch people. “Seek first the kingdom of God.” Always look outward before looking inward. At the same time, we do have a responsibility to build ourselves. Just being in the presence of God will build you. You won’t even be the one doing it because it is a sovereign move of God. Remember, we are blessed to be a blessing. We are not just talking about material things, we are also talking about revelation, healing, and anything else you receive from God. Do not believe teachings that say that is not a place for you. That comes from some prideful person with a spirit of stupid. Many are called, but few are chosen. Do you know the difference between those who are chosen and those who are not? Availability and a willingness to do what it takes to get into the secret place. If you are one of the few who is willing to do what it takes, get ready. I prophesy an open heaven over your life. A new portal is about to open up that will allow you to ascend and descend in and out of heaven. We are not supposed to make it hard for people to get to God. Who really wants the responsibility to have to hear God for everyone? Someone with control issues no doubt. You make it your personal responsibility to go deeper with your relationship with Jesus and I promise you, you will become the zeal of the Lord. His zeal to build His kingdom will consume you. His love will consume you. His wisdom will consume you. Watch and see what begins to happen in your life, you will begin to have answers for things that have baffled the church for years. Even those things that have baffled people who are locked in the world system. The wisdom of God in your life is going to release people from the bondages of religion, tradition, and even rat races. Do not be afraid to be who you are, God created you for greatness. No matter what anyone has told you, no matter what anyone has accused you of. They may call you rebellious, that’s their favorite term when we don’t comply with their traditions of religion, tell them YES!!! I am rebelling against you and your false religion that is based on pride and control. As you stand firm in the presence of your God, He will begin to bring like-minded people into your path. We are the remnant of God and we will build His kingdom in love and accuracy. We are receiving power from on high, not because we are going after it, but because we have found Him. We will not be found wanting, we are a people who want for nothing except to be apart of the greatest move the earth will ever see. JESUS
Relational breakthroughs can only happen after devotional breakthrough. The relational side deals with releasing into the earth what you received from heaven. We should remember that what we get from God must always touch people. “Seek first the kingdom of God.” Always look outward before looking inward. At the same time, we do have a responsibility to build ourselves. Just being in the presence of God will build you. You won’t even be the one doing it because it is a sovereign move of God. Remember, we are blessed to be a blessing. We are not just talking about material things, we are also talking about revelation, healing, and anything else you receive from God. Do not believe teachings that say that is not a place for you. That comes from some prideful person with a spirit of stupid. Many are called, but few are chosen. Do you know the difference between those who are chosen and those who are not? Availability and a willingness to do what it takes to get into the secret place. If you are one of the few who is willing to do what it takes, get ready. I prophesy an open heaven over your life. A new portal is about to open up that will allow you to ascend and descend in and out of heaven. We are not supposed to make it hard for people to get to God. Who really wants the responsibility to have to hear God for everyone? Someone with control issues no doubt. You make it your personal responsibility to go deeper with your relationship with Jesus and I promise you, you will become the zeal of the Lord. His zeal to build His kingdom will consume you. His love will consume you. His wisdom will consume you. Watch and see what begins to happen in your life, you will begin to have answers for things that have baffled the church for years. Even those things that have baffled people who are locked in the world system. The wisdom of God in your life is going to release people from the bondages of religion, tradition, and even rat races. Do not be afraid to be who you are, God created you for greatness. No matter what anyone has told you, no matter what anyone has accused you of. They may call you rebellious, that’s their favorite term when we don’t comply with their traditions of religion, tell them YES!!! I am rebelling against you and your false religion that is based on pride and control. As you stand firm in the presence of your God, He will begin to bring like-minded people into your path. We are the remnant of God and we will build His kingdom in love and accuracy. We are receiving power from on high, not because we are going after it, but because we have found Him. We will not be found wanting, we are a people who want for nothing except to be apart of the greatest move the earth will ever see. JESUS
7 Areas of Breakthrough
4. Devotional Breakthrough
Devotional breakthroughs are our breakthroughs in our relationship with God. In our devotional lives we must learn to touch the heart of God in more ways than one. We also learn to be entertained with His presence and to be satisfied with Him alone. As we grow in maturity and center our lives on God, we begin to enjoy an audience of One. We read the bible for enjoyment and not for sermons or better preaching. The more time we spend with Him like that, the easier it is to find the place in His heart that excites Him. When we can get Him excited, rather then trying to excite those around us or even ourselves, He will come unto us. God wants us to want Him for Him. Sometimes all we want is His anointing or what He has in His hand. Our Father is so full of goodness and mercy that He will give it, but we will never enter into His secret place. Never reaching the secret place means never reaching your destiny. I believe that is why ultimately He will only answer prayers from the secret place. If us not reaching our destiny means Him saying no, He will say no. This is why we need breakthroughs in our devotional lives. It saturates the presence of God around us allowing us easy access into the heart of God. This must absolutely be in the lives of intercessors. When we go to God in pure love, He will answer prayers before we can pray them. That leads to powerful intercession. Intercessors can change the mind of God. Remember when He told Moses that He was going to destroy the people? Moses’ love and intercession changed God’s mind. The way we show our love in prayer is when we go to Him for others. Living sacrifices are the most powerful beings on earth. Are you willing to be one?
Devotional breakthroughs are our breakthroughs in our relationship with God. In our devotional lives we must learn to touch the heart of God in more ways than one. We also learn to be entertained with His presence and to be satisfied with Him alone. As we grow in maturity and center our lives on God, we begin to enjoy an audience of One. We read the bible for enjoyment and not for sermons or better preaching. The more time we spend with Him like that, the easier it is to find the place in His heart that excites Him. When we can get Him excited, rather then trying to excite those around us or even ourselves, He will come unto us. God wants us to want Him for Him. Sometimes all we want is His anointing or what He has in His hand. Our Father is so full of goodness and mercy that He will give it, but we will never enter into His secret place. Never reaching the secret place means never reaching your destiny. I believe that is why ultimately He will only answer prayers from the secret place. If us not reaching our destiny means Him saying no, He will say no. This is why we need breakthroughs in our devotional lives. It saturates the presence of God around us allowing us easy access into the heart of God. This must absolutely be in the lives of intercessors. When we go to God in pure love, He will answer prayers before we can pray them. That leads to powerful intercession. Intercessors can change the mind of God. Remember when He told Moses that He was going to destroy the people? Moses’ love and intercession changed God’s mind. The way we show our love in prayer is when we go to Him for others. Living sacrifices are the most powerful beings on earth. Are you willing to be one?
7 Areas of Breakthrough
3. Spiritual Breakthrough
Spiritual breakthrough is breaking into higher levels of the spirit realm that will bring a greater flow of revelation. You will have clarity of vision and your spirit will become highly energized and activated to know the things that are going on around you. You are sharp and able to receive greater insight and perception, discerning and identifying other spirits. You will get to the place where you will have great buoyancy and arise over every circumstance.
We have to realize where we are located in the spirit. Our true place is in Christ Jesus, seated in Heavenly places. When we realize that, we will understand that our prayers can literally change what is taking place in the spirit realm above us. God put us hear to reign and rule with Him. That is not just for the sweet by and by, it is right now. Kingdom power now! We must take our place and not allow the enemy to manipulate us out of it. Even as you read this you hear things like, that is not for us to decide or only Christ can do that. We are going to annihilate these false thought patterns in the chapter Jesus vs. Christianity. It is important for us to understand where we are spiritually because it is a big part of spiritual breakthrough. In my opinion, I believe it is the foundation of breakthrough. You can fast and pray until the cows come home, but if you do not know who you are and where you are you will never pray from the will of God. The will of God is the key to praying in power. If you are deceived about your power in Him, how can you pray accurately? We must have faith, not just faith, but most holy faith. Jude 20 tells us that in order to do that we must build ourselves by praying in the Holy Spirit. That means, you guessed it, praying in tongues. This is a vital part of spiritual breakthrough. Why do you think the devil has manipulated so many in the church away from tongues? Even some pastors and theologians have allowed themselves to be removed from their place with Him. So how can we call these people leaders of the body of Christ? If you do not know the Spirit you cannot know the things of God because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)
Some will say that 1 Corinthians does not apply to us today. That my friend, is a lie from the pit of Hell to keep you in a lower place of authority. If it were not for today, it would not be in the bible. God is the same yesterday today and forever. There are traditions in the bible that we no longer hold on to, but tradition is not God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. If we are the temples of the Holy Spirit, (1 Corinthians 6:19) that means that we are one with Them. The key to your spiritual breakthrough is a change in your mindset. Go back to mentality breakthrough and read it with the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
Spiritual breakthrough is breaking into higher levels of the spirit realm that will bring a greater flow of revelation. You will have clarity of vision and your spirit will become highly energized and activated to know the things that are going on around you. You are sharp and able to receive greater insight and perception, discerning and identifying other spirits. You will get to the place where you will have great buoyancy and arise over every circumstance.
We have to realize where we are located in the spirit. Our true place is in Christ Jesus, seated in Heavenly places. When we realize that, we will understand that our prayers can literally change what is taking place in the spirit realm above us. God put us hear to reign and rule with Him. That is not just for the sweet by and by, it is right now. Kingdom power now! We must take our place and not allow the enemy to manipulate us out of it. Even as you read this you hear things like, that is not for us to decide or only Christ can do that. We are going to annihilate these false thought patterns in the chapter Jesus vs. Christianity. It is important for us to understand where we are spiritually because it is a big part of spiritual breakthrough. In my opinion, I believe it is the foundation of breakthrough. You can fast and pray until the cows come home, but if you do not know who you are and where you are you will never pray from the will of God. The will of God is the key to praying in power. If you are deceived about your power in Him, how can you pray accurately? We must have faith, not just faith, but most holy faith. Jude 20 tells us that in order to do that we must build ourselves by praying in the Holy Spirit. That means, you guessed it, praying in tongues. This is a vital part of spiritual breakthrough. Why do you think the devil has manipulated so many in the church away from tongues? Even some pastors and theologians have allowed themselves to be removed from their place with Him. So how can we call these people leaders of the body of Christ? If you do not know the Spirit you cannot know the things of God because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)
Some will say that 1 Corinthians does not apply to us today. That my friend, is a lie from the pit of Hell to keep you in a lower place of authority. If it were not for today, it would not be in the bible. God is the same yesterday today and forever. There are traditions in the bible that we no longer hold on to, but tradition is not God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. If we are the temples of the Holy Spirit, (1 Corinthians 6:19) that means that we are one with Them. The key to your spiritual breakthrough is a change in your mindset. Go back to mentality breakthrough and read it with the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
7 Areas of Breakthrough
2. Mentality Breakthrough
Mentality Breakthroughs – One who has the ability to live outside of his or her belief system or traditions.
Ephesians 3:20
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above ass that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
I Corinthians 2:9-16
9 “But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
16 For “ who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Ephesians 4:17-24
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But you have not so learned Christ,
21 If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24 And that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Mentality breakthrough is the ability to think beyond ones own giftings and learned skills. One who is able to think and live outside of the box. Our thought patterns are the software that goes into our souls and minds, which will literally create or re-create our lives (Romans 12:2).
An average mentality will take you only as far as your thought life will let it. This mentality sets the boundary for all of your actions and reactions. It is not adventurous and does not allow you to live outside of it’s jurisdiction. When you try to live by faith you feel uncomfortable and you have a fear that you are doing something wrong because you have never done this before. Remember, the just shall live by faith. That means that those who are justified by Christ, walk by faith and not by sight. If you walk by sight, your mind must be able to comprehend everything on the path and that will determine the level that you can go. Remember, as a man thinks so is he. As God touches your mind, it will begin to aid you in what He reveals to you rather than hinder you.
For example, I have a friend who owns a music store. He also does sound for concerts as well as renting out music instruments and equipment. When I first met him, he was all about business business busy-ness! He loved the Lord, but he was going to do what he had to do. He would get so frustrated and angry if he didn’t get business that he knew he was the best man for. He would see money going out of the window. “Why didn’t they call me?” We be like “dude chill.” He say “man I’m Italian and you don’t do that, especially when you have a working relationship.” In the natural, I have to agree 100%. However, sometimes God wants to do something different.
Around this same time, God had called a group of us to come together to pray at least 3 to 4 times a week. We would eat dinner together and then go to work. As we did this, all of us began to really change in certain areas of our lives. God was working the process of making us into His image. One of the words God said to my friend was that he was going to teach him to be led by the spirit. Not just in ministry, but in business as well. God began to call him to do things outside of his business that would, almost every time, conflict with his schedule. At first he would say that he couldn’t do it. All of us knew God was messing with him. One of these times he finally said, I’m going to walk by faith and do what God is telling me too. Not that he was a disobedient child; he was living within his belief system. He would rearrange his schedule or find one of his employees to cover him. It was tough for him at first, but I give him all the credit in the world, he made up his mind to change and even through the pain of it, he did. This is the process God used to help him change his mindset; now this son of God doesn’t even get bothered when he doesn’t get the business he should have. He says God has something else for me to do. I tell you, we are so proud of him, God allowed us to see him change right before our eyes. God is teaching him how to even be anointed in business. We cannot wait to see the results of his new walk of faith. Nor can we wait to see yours.
Mentality Breakthroughs – One who has the ability to live outside of his or her belief system or traditions.
Ephesians 3:20
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above ass that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
I Corinthians 2:9-16
9 “But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
16 For “ who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Ephesians 4:17-24
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But you have not so learned Christ,
21 If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24 And that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Mentality breakthrough is the ability to think beyond ones own giftings and learned skills. One who is able to think and live outside of the box. Our thought patterns are the software that goes into our souls and minds, which will literally create or re-create our lives (Romans 12:2).
An average mentality will take you only as far as your thought life will let it. This mentality sets the boundary for all of your actions and reactions. It is not adventurous and does not allow you to live outside of it’s jurisdiction. When you try to live by faith you feel uncomfortable and you have a fear that you are doing something wrong because you have never done this before. Remember, the just shall live by faith. That means that those who are justified by Christ, walk by faith and not by sight. If you walk by sight, your mind must be able to comprehend everything on the path and that will determine the level that you can go. Remember, as a man thinks so is he. As God touches your mind, it will begin to aid you in what He reveals to you rather than hinder you.
For example, I have a friend who owns a music store. He also does sound for concerts as well as renting out music instruments and equipment. When I first met him, he was all about business business busy-ness! He loved the Lord, but he was going to do what he had to do. He would get so frustrated and angry if he didn’t get business that he knew he was the best man for. He would see money going out of the window. “Why didn’t they call me?” We be like “dude chill.” He say “man I’m Italian and you don’t do that, especially when you have a working relationship.” In the natural, I have to agree 100%. However, sometimes God wants to do something different.
Around this same time, God had called a group of us to come together to pray at least 3 to 4 times a week. We would eat dinner together and then go to work. As we did this, all of us began to really change in certain areas of our lives. God was working the process of making us into His image. One of the words God said to my friend was that he was going to teach him to be led by the spirit. Not just in ministry, but in business as well. God began to call him to do things outside of his business that would, almost every time, conflict with his schedule. At first he would say that he couldn’t do it. All of us knew God was messing with him. One of these times he finally said, I’m going to walk by faith and do what God is telling me too. Not that he was a disobedient child; he was living within his belief system. He would rearrange his schedule or find one of his employees to cover him. It was tough for him at first, but I give him all the credit in the world, he made up his mind to change and even through the pain of it, he did. This is the process God used to help him change his mindset; now this son of God doesn’t even get bothered when he doesn’t get the business he should have. He says God has something else for me to do. I tell you, we are so proud of him, God allowed us to see him change right before our eyes. God is teaching him how to even be anointed in business. We cannot wait to see the results of his new walk of faith. Nor can we wait to see yours.
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