important discovery or development. Abraham’s Breakthru A breakthrough is something that changes the course of your life going forward and ensures that things will never be the same for you again.
God said.. – Gen 11:31
Go to the land of Canaan; But they came to Haran and Abraham’s Breakthru Again God said ….Gen 12:1 Get out of your country, From your family, From your fathers house Lord appeared to Abram & said – 12:7 “To your descendants I will give this land. ” And there he built an altar to Abraham’s Breakthru He pitched his tent with Bethel – Gen 12:8 There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.
After Lot had separated from him– Gen
13:14 “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are.. Abraham’s Breakthru All the land that you see, I will give – Gen 13:15 Go, Walk through the length & breadth, I will give – 13:17 He built an altar to the Lord – 13:18 Abram heard, called out his men, - 14:14 During night he went to attack - 14:15 He recovered all the goods – 14:16 Abraham’s Breakthru Abram gave tenth of everything – 14:20 I have raised my hand and taken an oath accept nothing belong to you - 14:22 This will not be your heir… who come from your own body – 15:4,17:19 Abraham’s Breakthru Isaac’s Breakthru Blessing to his Father in old age – 21:2 Promised child in right time – 21:2 He is a laughter / joy to all – 21:6 He believed his father for burnt offering – 22:8 He didn’t question and didn’t cry – 22:9 His father took decision for his marriage and wife – 24:4
“We make our decisions
and then our decisions turn around and make us” Isaac’s Breakthru Isaac was living separate – 24:62 He is a meditative man – 24:63 He is the right heir received father’s inheritance – 25:5 He also inherited the covenant blessings – 12:1-3, 13:14-18, 15:1-6, 17:21 He is also man of prayer – 25:21
Waiting is always needed …
Our times are in His hands – Ps 31:15 Isaac’s Breakthru Isaac planted crop and reaped same year 100 fold - 26:12 God is always faithful to His covenant and keeps promises – 2 tim 2:11-13
Isaac became too powerful – 26:16
Isaac suffered because of his lie – The blessing of the Lord makes one rich – prov 10:22, 16:7
Confessing his unworthiness – 10v Remembering his beginnings - 10v Expressing his fear – 11v Continually upholding the promise – 12v Jacob’s Breakthru His reconciliation – 5 ways
Giving gifts from what he had –32:13
Properly giving – 16v He told servants how to address – 18v He humbled himself – 20v He decided to pray again – 23v Jacob’s Breakthru His ultimate prayer : 5 keys
I will not let you go – 32:26
He confesses his name – 27v You struggled to overcome – 28v He understood it was God – 30v He humbled again and again – 33:3 Jacob’s Breakthru Jacob’s Breakthru HIS PRAYERS Paul’s Breakthru 1) FOR GODLY LIVING: we pray to God that you do no wrong – 2 Cor 13:7 our prayer is for your perfection – 2 Cor 13:9 in order to be sincere and blameless – Phil 1:9-11 you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him -Col 1:9-10 He may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness - 1 Thess 3:12,13 may count you worthy of His calling,- 2 Thess 1:11 lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”- 1 Tim 2:1 HIS PRAYERS Paul’s Breakthru 2) FOR MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY & SUCCESS : I may succeed in coming to you – Rom 1:9-11 That utterance may be given to me in the opening my mouth – Ephe 6:19 My service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints….Rom 15:30,31 Bearing fruit in every good work – col 1:10 We may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith- 1 Thess 3:10 By His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours – 2 Thess 1:11 Word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified – 2 Thess 3:1 Paul’s Breakthru HIS PRAYERS 3) FOR STRENGTHENING : He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit - Ephe 3:16,17 Being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might – col 1:10,11 May He strengthen your hearts – 1 Thess 3:13 strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. – 2 Thess 2:16 Paul’s Breakthru HIS PRAYERS 4) FOR more love : your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge – Phil 1:9 Increase and abound in love for one another, and for all men, - 1 Thess 3:12 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God - 2 Thess 3:5 5) FOR grace & peace : Grace to you and peace from God our Father – 1 Cor 1:3 Continually grant you peace in every circumstance – 2 Thes 3:16 HIS PRAYERS Paul’s Breakthru 6) FOR CGRISTIANS TO BE IN ONE ACCORD : Grant you to be of the same mind - Rom 15:5,6
7) FOR Israel’s salvation :
my prayer to God for them is for their salvation – Rom 10:1
8) FOR christ to dwell in our hearts :
Paul’s Breakthru HIS PRAYERS 9) FOR more hope : That you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit – Rom 15:13
10) for the fullness of God :
Be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. – Ephe 3:17b-19 Jesus’ Breakthru Jesus’ Breakthru Jesus’ Breakthru Paul’s Breakthru