POWER STUDY - F31

[Albert Finch]

The Breaker Anointing - 6 - Place of Ultimate Risk
(Read Acts 4 & 19)

Acts 4:16-18 16saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17“But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.” 18And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

(Almost always, when we are being led into new territories or exploits, we will encounter warfare at the threshold. In fact, this is the place where the greatest concentration of demonic forces arise to halt our crossing over. They oppose forward progress. We see this dynamic when Peter and John break through to the miracle at the “gate beautiful.” The authorities opposed the forward movement propelled by breakthrough. Peter and John broke through a threshold. The threshold is where something kicks into action – it is point of entry into the next place or experience.)

Exodus 19:4 4‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself.

(Threshold also means “brink” – We have to go to the brink if we are to go to the new territory or place. Every brink has a drop off chasm or precipice: if we go any farther we will fall off the edge and all will be lost. The threshold represents the place of ultimate risk – risking total lost. It is the place of greatest vulnerability. Yet is it also the place from which we must also leap if we are to get to the other side. It is the place where faith must arise. Without faith we will not make it to the other side. Either we hold on to everything and clutch what is secure, or we let go and leap. When we leap will God be there to catch us and carry us to the other side? In facing their threshold or brink, marching through the gates of captivity in Egypt, Israel has to make a leap of faith. If they took the leap of faith, would God come a bear them upon eagles wings? God comes through for Israel and opens the red sea – He swoops down and picks them up, carrying them on His wings, however they had to leap first. Had they not taken bold daring action, stepping out in faith, God could not have saved them.)

Acts 19:8 8And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

(Faith filled people of God take bold action, which opens the gate and releases spiritual power. Paul opened a righteous gate in Ephesus when he boldly preached the gospel in the city – not only where people changed but the socio-economic system was transformed as well. The city transformed.)

Summary:

Godly people are called to bold, cutting edge, daring, fear overcoming, breath taking and impossible actions in order to accomplish the vision God has given to them. Bold action opens up a gate of spiritual power and blessing from God. The heavens over an area are opened in a new way. It is at the gate when someone steps into the threshold that faith and perseverance are tested. It is at the threshold were either spiritual abortion or spiritual birthing occurs.

AFFIRMATIONS:

God has a great deal for me to possess.

My taking possession will require great faith and perseverance.

God is continually putting new challenges before me to develop my faith and perseverance at a deeper level.