Experiencing Your Breakthrough
2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 14
1st Recognize That God Has Been At Work In Your Life
1 Chronicles 14:2 (NIV)
And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Deuteronomy 8:10–12, 14 (NIV)
When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God... Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down... then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God,
2nd Realize That Your Breakthrough Isn’t Just For You
1 Chronicles 14:2 (NIV)
And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3rd Resolve To Seek God’s Will For Your Breakthrough
1 Chronicles 14:8 (NIV)
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.
1 Samuel 29:1 (NIV)
The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
1 Chronicles 14:9–10 (NIV)
Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of God:
Hebrews 5:7 (NIV)
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears...
1 Chronicles 14:10 (NIV)
So David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD answered him, “Go, I will hand them over to you.”
Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
1 Chronicles 14:11 (NIV)
So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.
1 Chronicles 14:12 (NIV) The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
1 Chronicles 14:13–15 (NIV)
Once more the Philistines raided the valley; so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go straight up, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”
1 Chronicles 14:16 (NIV)
So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
1 Corinthians 2:9–10 (NLT)
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit.
