God of the Breakthrough
“…David defeated them
there. Then David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a
breakthrough of water.” 1 Chronicles 14:11, NKJV
During a recent church
gathering, as the worship time proceeded with praise and declarations, I
envisioned the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ, sitting on His heavenly throne,
extremely aware of what was going on in all the earth. He wasn’t passive. He wasn’t
asleep. He wasn’t sitting idly by uninvolved in the matters of men and women on
the earth. He was passionately watching and waiting.
Then He arose from His
seat, and as He did I saw what looked like bombs exploding in different nations
of the world. He Himself was the One directing them. He was sending
breakthroughs.
And then He roared, as
the Lion of the Tribe of Judah would do, further establishing the breakthroughs
in the countries.
Breakthrough from
lockdowns. Breakthroughs from lockups. Breakthroughs in sickness, drought,
weariness, depression, suicidal thoughts, abandonment.
Breakthroughs from
obstructive governments, controlling politicians, authoritarian rules and
regulations.
He is the God of the
breakthrough.
In the late ‘90s Rob
Critchley of the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship came to lead worship at
our three-day conference here in Charlotte, North Carolina. He delivered a very
powerful song I believe he had written, entitled I Will Call Upon the Name of
the Lord (God of the Breakthrough). Proclaiming the truth of calling on the Lord
for deliverance, release, and breakthrough, we knew of His promises to come
through as we did so.
What an encouragement
it is to know that our God, the Creator of the Universe, is acting on our
behalf to bring the breakthroughs we so desperately need in these times of
trouble, unbelief, rampant destruction, and the onslaught of the enemy against
our minds, emotions, and very being.
What a comfort it is
to know that we can call upon the Name of the Lord, the One who fights on our
behalf, the One who delivers us and brings the breakthrough we long for in
these last days.
“O Lord, truly I am
Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed
my bonds. I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon
the name of the Lord.” Psalm 116:16-17, NKJV
Call upon the Name of
the Lord, Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, and He will draw near to you. Call
upon the Name of the Lord, seek His face, trust in His love, faithfulness, and
courage, to see Him overcome that which keeps you from walking in freedom and
fruitfulness.
Our God is bringing
the breakthroughs as we actively call upon His Name. He is releasing the
captives, those held in bondage, from that which keeps them from knowing His
deliverance and victory. He is the mighty Warrior.
“The Lord is a
warrior; the Lord is His name. Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into
the sea; and the choicest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea. “The
deeps cover them; they went down into the depths like a stone. Your right hand,
O Lord, is majestic in power, Your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy. And
in the greatness of Your excellence You overthrow those who rise up against
You;” Exodus 15:3-7, NASU
“The Lord will go
forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter
a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.”
Isaiah 42:13, NASU
Call upon the Name of
the Lord every day. He is the God of our breakthrough.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin, Love For
His People founder
