05-16-2019, 07:08 PM
*CAC LIVING WATER*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Thursday, May 16, 2019*
*TOPIC:**BATTLE OF BREAKTHROUGH*
*Read: Genesis 38:27-29*
*MEMORISE: _And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force_ (Matthew 11:12).*
*EXPOSITION*
Breakthrough is not something you wait for; you need to fight for it before you get it. It is not something we sit around and wait for.
Breakthrough is God waiting on us to respond to what He has already commanded and promised. Breakthrough, which implies overcoming obstacles against major progress, requires that you pray truly with all prayers *(Eph. 6:18).* You must pray some hindrances out of your way before you arrive at the destination of progress. Jabez prayed sorrow out of his way before his breakthrough emerged *(1 Chro.4:9-10).*
Breakthrough requires dealing with the flesh. The flesh is the power that pushes you to do what you shouldn’t be doing (wrong things). Remember, you can’t get right things by doing the wrong *(Rom. 7:15-20).* Breakthrough also demands that you wrestle against principalities and powers in oppression, where you live and come from. *(Eph. 6:12).* The devil, their lord and master must be vehemently resisted, and this is possible by the power of Jesus Christ *(1 Pet.5:8ff; Rev. 12:11).*
Jesus fought and defeated Satan who claimed to be in charge of all the kingdoms of the world, in the wilderness *(Luke 4:5-8).* It wasn’t as easy as it looked. It was a serious battle, but Satan can never overcome God. That is the more reason you have to align with Christ *(cf. 1 Cor, 15:57).* Angel Gabriel prayed God to rebuke the Prince of Persia who restrained him from visiting Daniel *(Dan. 10:13).*
There is a battle to fight before you attain the height you desire. That is why we talk of spiritual warfare. So, pray your way out of the battle before you today and always, God helping you.
*PRAYER POINTS*
*1.* Lord Jesus, deliver me from the dominion of the flesh.
*2.* May the Lord rebuke every demon sponsored to stop major progress in my life and family, in Jesus’ name.
*3.* Pray against evil power fighting against the peace and unity of this nation.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Sam. 22:38 – 24:11; John 2:20 – 3:16*
*HAVE A RE
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Thursday, May 16, 2019*
*TOPIC:**BATTLE OF BREAKTHROUGH*
*Read: Genesis 38:27-29*
*MEMORISE: _And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force_ (Matthew 11:12).*
*EXPOSITION*
Breakthrough is not something you wait for; you need to fight for it before you get it. It is not something we sit around and wait for.
Breakthrough is God waiting on us to respond to what He has already commanded and promised. Breakthrough, which implies overcoming obstacles against major progress, requires that you pray truly with all prayers *(Eph. 6:18).* You must pray some hindrances out of your way before you arrive at the destination of progress. Jabez prayed sorrow out of his way before his breakthrough emerged *(1 Chro.4:9-10).*
Breakthrough requires dealing with the flesh. The flesh is the power that pushes you to do what you shouldn’t be doing (wrong things). Remember, you can’t get right things by doing the wrong *(Rom. 7:15-20).* Breakthrough also demands that you wrestle against principalities and powers in oppression, where you live and come from. *(Eph. 6:12).* The devil, their lord and master must be vehemently resisted, and this is possible by the power of Jesus Christ *(1 Pet.5:8ff; Rev. 12:11).*
Jesus fought and defeated Satan who claimed to be in charge of all the kingdoms of the world, in the wilderness *(Luke 4:5-8).* It wasn’t as easy as it looked. It was a serious battle, but Satan can never overcome God. That is the more reason you have to align with Christ *(cf. 1 Cor, 15:57).* Angel Gabriel prayed God to rebuke the Prince of Persia who restrained him from visiting Daniel *(Dan. 10:13).*
There is a battle to fight before you attain the height you desire. That is why we talk of spiritual warfare. So, pray your way out of the battle before you today and always, God helping you.
*PRAYER POINTS*
*1.* Lord Jesus, deliver me from the dominion of the flesh.
*2.* May the Lord rebuke every demon sponsored to stop major progress in my life and family, in Jesus’ name.
*3.* Pray against evil power fighting against the peace and unity of this nation.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Sam. 22:38 – 24:11; John 2:20 – 3:16*
*HAVE A RE