It’s a season of breakthrough. It’s not coming, it’s here.
In late 2018, the Lord said to me, “Stop saying the breakthrough is coming and start saying, ‘it’s here!'”
So I did. And guess what? I’m still waiting in some areas. But that doesn’t mean it hasn’t arrived. The natural always reflects the spiritual. In other words,
What God is doing happens spiritually before it happens in the natural.
This is exactly what Isaiah tells us.
Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV)
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A Season of Breakthrough
We have entered a season of breakthrough and whether you can see it or feel it yet makes no difference. You simply see it and seize it by faith. The kingdom is being advanced in a forceful way, and I have been experiencing it first-hand. My personal times of worship have been electric, encouraging, and faith-building in fresh way. And though it begins in the secret place it doesn’t end there. Let me explain…
From the moment John stepped onto the scene until now, the realm of heaven’s kingdom is bursting forth, and passionate people have taken hold of its power. (Matthew 11:12 TPT)
This verse has always been a little hard to understand. Most translations render it something like this, “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence and the violent take it by force” (Matthew 11:12 ESV).
In other words, it’s moving powerfully, or forcefully advancing and violent energetic people seize it by force (the Amplified Bible says people “seize it as a precious prize”)
Brian Simmons, creator of the Passion Translation, says in the notes on this verse, ‘
“The kingdom of heaven is entered into by force, and violent ones take hold of it. This is one of the most difficult passages in Matthew to translate from the Greek. When the Greek words are translated into Hebrew it becomes a clear reference to Micah 2:12-13 and includes the “breaking forth [Hb. peretz].”[1]
Micah 2:12-13 is a direct reference to Jesus, “The breaker [the Messiah, who opens the way] shall go up before them [liberating them]. They will break out, pass through the gate and go out; So their King goes on before them, The Lord at their head.” (Micah 2:13 AMP)
Experiencing Breakthrough
The kingdom is forcefully advancing. Jesus is leading us into a season of breakthrough. This means two things for us.
1) God is forcefully, powerfully, moving, advancing, and breaking forth all around us. This is God’s part. He is doing it. It’s a season of breakout and breakthrough. It’s something He is doing. In order to partake of it, we must recognize it.
What are some tangible examples?
- Debt is being eradicated
- Sickness is being healed
- Addictions are being conquered
- Strongholds are being broken
- The waiting is over
- Promises are coming to pass
- New anointings (influence of the Holy Spirit upon Christians, empowerment) are being released.
- Prayers are being answered
The kingdom is advancing in word and deed:
“Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!” (Matthew 10:7-8 NLT)
2) The people of God must see and seize the kingdom
In order to seize it, we first must see it. It must be spiritually discerned. Ask God for fresh eyes to see the kingdom around us, how it’s moving, and where it’s moving.
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, (Eph. 1:17 ESV)
Once you see it, then seize it. Receive it by faith. Through grace it’s already been provided, and through faith we must see it and seize it.
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2 ESV)
If and unlimited supply of cash were falling from the sky, you would grab all you can. In the same way, God’s grace (free gift) is constantly being poured out – more than enough! Right now, the kingdom is powerfully moving and advancing. God is pouring it out. You can have as much as you want. It’s yours for the taking, you just have to seize/receive it!
As Jesus told us, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32 ESV)
Today, ask God for discernment of kingdom activity and when you see it, seize it! Take that opportunity to pray for healing, share the gospel, share a supernatural word of wisdom or knowledge and watch the kingdom come. Christ has purchased it all on our behalf. Grace has provided it and faith (trust) enables us to receive it.
[1] The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017 by BroadStreet Publishing® Group, LLC. Used by permission. All rights reserved. thePassionTranslation.com
