It took some work but I got there. The dang thing wouldn’t start no matter what he tried. God, I will sing to you in the middle of my storm, because I know You are faithful and will remain my Anchor until I am back on solid ground. Here’s the deal. Heâ ll shut the mouths of lions. You are always taken care of. God, our own God, shall bless us. I praise Him today for your friendship and all that He has done for you. Yet that’s when God began changing me. Jennifer, this post is beautiful! Phil explains the concept of praise very well here: So, when the Bible tells us to “PRAISE” Him, it’s calling us to give vent to our adoring heart. Through that event and others like it, I came to realize that worship is how we allow God to fight our battles for us. And when I am focused on myself, I am not praising God. We set our hearts on Him, Who He is, What He can do – and THEN – the earth yields it’s increase. And when we have all those pieces in place, we are able to see the good and praise our God who is always good. That is plain stupid! It’s a powerful principle isn’t it. Spirit Rising: Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit, When God’s People Pray: Six Sessions on the Transforming Power of Prayer (DVD), Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God’s People, Breakthrough Prayer: The Power of Connecting with the Heart of God. The music, the people, the testimonies of answered prayer, and the message. T: Don’t stop praying, don’t stop praising God before your breakthrough! Worship can be silent, but praise NEVER is. Though it is not God’s will for us, it is common to experience breakdowns prior to getting a major breakthrough in your life. When you don’t know what to do, ask Holy Spirit for help. The Battle Before The Breakthrough | There Are Many Powerful Sermons On Breakthrough. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I’ve read Pastor Jim Cymbala’s books for years: And before I knew about his books, I was listening to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir led by his wife, Carol. I write to encourage YOU, and to help you feel the love of Father God. I need to rabbit trail for a second because this is the second most important thing I learned this year. But moments where I stopped for five seconds and said “Holy Spirit, I need your help right now.” HE ALWAYS HELPED ME. Kris Vallotton spoke a couple of weeks ago on exactly this. It’s been an interesting few months and honestly it hasn’t been the easiest of seasons to go through. the point of this rabbit trail? or do you hold them in your hands as weapons? But I am telling you. Let all the peoples praise You. Second … You've got to give God praise, and then the breakthrough will come. This 5-day devotional is based on the new EP from Bryan and Katie Torwalt (of Jesus Culture), Praise Before My Breakthrough. Your breakthrough will often start after an extreme test. They aren’t trained for any kind of combat. ( Log Out / It meant praising God while I surrendered. Situations I’m in are taking a big toll that I thought they would and it’s created some doubt and unbelief. Praise comes first. 5 Days. You’ll feel the tide turning. Ha! He talked about his mechanic days and how those days blended into ministry days but he kept Holy Spirit over in his ministry and did the mechanic thing on his own. This takes choosing to take your eyes off of what isn’t happening and turning them back to what HAS happened. The Torwalt’s raw expression and value for praising Him in every circumstance is evident throughout this project. God knows how to pay bills, He knows how to be a really good Dad, He knows how to be a really good Mom, He knows how to calm a car full of overwhelmed children, He knows how to fundraise. Find more encouraging words over on my Facebook page, YouTube channel, or Pinterest account). Dimitri kept singing – kept believing – even in his darkest hour. Please pray that God will give us success and breakthrough in our christian school project,Camp David Green Academy in Kenya. You get it. I become burdened with my lack of follow-through and how disappointed God must be in me. When the kids need a little extra love today because they have needs and emotions too? God often allows you to be tested right before your breakthrough begins. He did what he felt like the Holy Spirit was telling him to do and wouldn’t you know it? It takes everything in you to praise Him before your breakthrough. You’ll find the joy rising. • If he’s strong, I can believe he’ll move! Thank you Becki. Oh gosh. If someone cuts you off on the highway, are you totally thrown off? This isn’t some sort of 10 step formula. THANKING GOD IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR BREAKTHROUGH Seeking God for a Breakthrough – Part 3 Rick Warren November 26-27, 2016. Things will be cooking along, and you're standing in faith, praying, believing God for a miracle. (verse 17) – then, and keep in mind this is before the battle even happened, they all fell face down and began praising God for who He is and what He would do and what He has done. Because He is always faithful and He will NEVER fail me.” This takes a completely new posture of your heart. To actually look your enemy, your impossibility, your chaos right in the eyes and say “all glory to MY God. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 – “when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord ….. the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.”, Psalm 22:3 – “But You are holy,Enthroned in the praises of Israel”, 2 Chronicles 20:15-22: “as they went out before the army, saying, Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!”, Psalm 149:6-9 “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,…”, Isaiah 61:3 – “…The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness….”, Acts 16:25-26 “at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.