RETURNING TO THE STRONGHOLD

[FAITH]

2 Peter 1:3 -- "seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence."

 

Zechariah 9:12 - "Return to the stronghold, O prisoners who have the hope; This very day I am declaring that I will restore double to you."

 

The word of breakthrough and double portion is your inheritance. It is yours. And yet, it will not be without a fight. It will be won first by prayer and then by action.

 

There are some promises and blessings that come into your life that come easily. But there are others that will only manifest when you stand and say, "I'm not leaving here until You bless me." - Genesis 32:22-31

 

Jacob contended for a miracle because he was desperate. As he contended for that blessing he gained something more. It changed him and strengthened him. In that encounter, the Lord changed his name to Israel which means "to contend and to prevail."

Contend for the Promised Land. It is yours -- but you have to take it.  When you refuse to let go, you will see breakthrough for He is the God of breakthrough.

 

INTO ACTION:

 

CLEAN HOUSE --  Go before the Lord and make sure there is nothing that stands in the way of your breakthrough. Unforgiveness, offense, and unrepented sin all can hinder blessing.

"This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God." (Matthew 5:23-24 MSG)

 

LISTEN -- It is important to spend time not just praying but listening. Spend time in His presence to what He wants to share with you and write it down.  You can miss a moment when you don't listen OR when you don't take the time to write down and preserve what He is saying to you (see Jeremiah 33:3).

 

FIND YOUR PROMISE --  Enter the rest of God, and refuse to live the fruitless, feckless, and frivolous life that we see constantly displayed in the world. All your sins are forgiven -- you are always in right standing with God -- nothing can stop you from receiving your breakthrough and continue to be a world changer in God’s advancing Kingdom through your Christ calling.  

 

CONTEND --  Don't stop. You don't stop until you see the blessing. Like Jacob, you wrestle and don't let go until it comes.

When you start to see breakthrough, don't stop contending. It may have started to rain, but don't settle for just a trickle, pray for the overflow He has promised.

 

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY

https://afministry.ning.com/

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