The 5 P’s

“You were made for breakthrough by the Spirit of God and the people of God.” – Jimmy Seibert

When it comes to breakthrough, it can seem as if our circumstances rule; addiction, anxiety, finances and relationships are all areas we want breakthrough but feel like it will never come. We are often hopeless amidst our circumstances, faced with big giants and even bigger unbelief. But, as believers, there is more in store. Breakthrough isn’t for some of us, but all of us; God is committed to breakthrough more than we are and intervenes on our behalf. He raises us up, anointing us for change well before we even want it. And, He doesn’t want to help us just a little bit – He wants to let the water flow.

Let’s take David, for example. He was rejected by man but anointed by God (1 Chronicles 14:8-11). He didn’t have to raise himself up amidst his circumstances, but God was with him and was committed to a breakthrough in David’s life way before David was. Breakthrough changed the trajectory of his life – and the lives of thousands of others.

So, the question is, how do we find breakthrough?

PRAYER

Everything begins with an honest prayer of the heart. David openly and honestly cried out to God, pouring his heart out. Many times, we are great at pouring our hearts out but forget to ask God what to do next. When we are honest with God and give Him space to speak, He will lead us to action, and this can get us on the path to breakthrough (1 Chronicles 14:10, Luke 18:1). When we cry out to God, He shifts our perspective from a focus on unbelief, but to a remembrance of the goodness of God and His commitment to us. Pray to God honestly about where you are needing a breakthrough.

PROMISE

Scripture is God’s revealed will for us and His words are promised; they never come back empty and we know He hears us (1 John 5:14-15). We can be confident in the requests we’ve made known to Him and stand on the solid truth of scripture. What is the promise from God related to your need? Find scripture to cling to and declare it over your life!

PEOPLE

Seeking change on our own doesn’t work. We were meant to partner with brothers and sisters in Christ to fight and celebrate one another. We see in Mark 2, the story of a paralytic man who is lowered into the house by his four friends to seek radical healing from Jesus. His friends were just as desperate as he was for breakthrough and this is where glory is found; it’s not within personal breakthrough but battling with our friends and celebrating victories together. Who are you believing with for breakthrough? What are they believing for? (Mark 2:4-5)

PERSONAL CHANGE

Breakthrough calls for a commitment to real change. This is the point where direct action is needed to change a habit or a mindset (Romans 12:2). We can’t passively pursue change – we are called to partner with God for a real breakthrough. As we repent, we turn away from old habits and turn to Jesus as we are led to the promise of a breakthrough that is coming. In the area you are believing for a breakthrough, what habits can you change?

PRAISE

Throughout the process of breakthrough, we need to adopt a posture of praise: praise before, praise during and praise after. We can present our needs, rest in His promises, declare His victories – it’s all praise. An environment of praise gives God every opportunity to move in our lives, even if we haven’t yet seen our breakthrough. Our circumstances don’t matter and don’t keep us from experiencing breakthrough (Acts 16:25-26).

Everywhere Jesus went, He brought breakthrough – the circumstance didn’t matter. A paralyzed man, raging seas, even death. Jesus demonstrated breakthrough emotionally, physically and spiritually, and through the resurrection, demonstrated the ultimate breakthrough. We will never be hopeless in our circumstances because Jesus has already claimed the ultimate breakthrough.