MEMORY VERSE: “And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, for now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” Genesis 26:22.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 26:1-14.
INTRODUCTION
Breakthrough is have phenomenal success in a venture or project after efforts have been put in with the help of God’s blessings without whom we could do nothing Proverbs 10:22. It is overcoming something challenging to have an achievement that overcomes significant obstacles and produces great innovation or discovery. Breakthrough is associated with prosperity although it means different things to different people. It could be physical (financial, material, scientific, academic, etc.) or spiritual nature.
OUTLINE
1.EXAMPLES OF BREAKTHROUGHS
2. FROM SETBACK TO BOUNCE-BACK
1.EXAMPLES OF BREAKTHROUGHS
A breakthrough could be in the field of financial, material, scientific, academic or in warfare Exodus 14:21-22. There was an example of the four lepers who got an unimaginable and amazing breakthrough in the midst of famine and war 2 Kings 8:15-16, this is an example of a financial breakthrough. Abraham laid the foundation of both spiritual and financial breakthroughs for generations after him Genesis 18:18. Isaac got a financial breakthrough in Gerar; he became greater than Abraham, his father and a whole nation envied him Genesis 22:15-18; 26:13-14. Jacob had an extra-ordinary ‘scientific’ breakthrough and increased exceedingly Genesis 30:28-43. Through unprecedented sacrifice, Solomon had ‘multidimensional’ breakthroughs 2 chronicles 1:6-12.
2. FROM SETBACK TO BOUNCE-BACK
Quite often, a breakthrough means a change of trend in a man’s life. One can experience a breakthrough from unfavourable circumstances to favourable conditions. Let us look at some
Biblical examples:
1.Obededom: from apparent nothingness to unimaginable blessings 1 Chronicles 13:13-14.
2.Jabez: from a life filled with sorrow to outstanding success 1 Chronicles 4:9-10.
3.Peter: from an empty expedition to abundance harvest of fish Luke 5:4-7.
4.Widow of Zarephath: from hopelessness to miraculous supplies 1 Kings 17:10-16.
5.Naaman: from affliction of leprosy to wholeness in health 2 Kings 5:1-14.
6.Elizabeth: from barrenness to fruitfulness Luke 1:5-7, 57.
7.Widow of the prophet: from indebtedness to great wealth 2 Kings 4:1-7.
CONCLUSION
There cannot be a breakthrough without divine intervention. Therefore, you must turn to god for help if you desire a breakthrough in any dimension of your life, Deuteronomy 8:18, 28:8.
FURTHER READINGS
SUN: 1 Chronicles 4:10.
MON: 2 Kings 7:16.
TUE: Jeremiah 29:11.
WED: Genesis 18:19
THUR: Genesis 22:16-17
FRI: 2 Kings 5:14.
SAT: Genesis 26:12.