TBT: “God of the Breakthrough”

God Gold of the day

2 Samuel 5:17-20

David Defeats the Philistines

“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.”

Been reading a lot about David lately because I’ve been blown away by his story and the way he lives and walks out his relationship with the Lord. He faced so many “Giants” in his life and God delivered him time and time again. Why did he receive so much of God’s delivering power? Because God received all of him. David was in full submission to God’s plan, purpose, and will for his life so it showed in the way he lived. As soon as he found out about the Philistines plan, he didn’t say “Well I’m a gifted warrior,” running straight into battle using his own gifts and power. He ran straight to the Lord, seeking out council on his situation. He gave it to the Lord and the Lord answered, giving David the armor, power, and confidence to deliver him past his enemies. The coolest part about these verses, I wondered what “Baal-perazim” meant, looked it up and it means “God of the breakthrough.” Pretty cool right?!? No matter how well we think we can use our gifts to get us through, no one is more interested in the use of our gifts than the one who gave them. I’m amazed at David’s character and confidence but I’m even more amazed that I serve the same God, that equipped and delivered men like David. Knowing that, I have no doubt that I can walk and live out my relationship with the Lord with supreme confidence, not because of who I am, but because of the God I serve. God of the breakthrough. We all can!

THE WAY OUT

God Gold of the day

“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.”

2 Samuel 22:29-30

I used to say this about my life, I feel like I’m stuck in a hole and every time I feel like I’ve started to dig my way out, I fall back in the hole even deeper. Myself just like many of you and many others around us in the world, there’s pieces of darkness in our lives whether we won’t to admit it or not. I used to have a lot of darkness, stuff I just couldn’t get past and it would have me going deeper and deeper into that hole. I would try so hard to dig myself out of the hole and fail every time when the Lord says, “with my help you can scale the walls.” How cool is that? He’s saying put down your shovel, you can’t dig your way back up to the surface, only with His help you can have the tools you need to climb, the guidance on which way to go, and the strength to keep moving forward leaving that life stuck in a hole farther and farther behind. I’m not saying I’ve got it all figured out cause I’m still falling back in the hole all the time, but what’s awesome now  that the Lord has made all my darkness LIT, I know He’s the way back out and He’s bigger than anything that pushes me into the hole. This isn’t important to me so I can tell people about my climbing skills, because I can’t climb at all. It’s important so I can tell people about the God who climbs for me and daily brings light to the darkest corners of my life. Without Him I’d be nothing. What gets me is that there’s so many people around us that are stuck in that same hole, they don’t know how to get out so they only dig deeper. I’m guilty of walking by and looking in at those people then just keep going about my day. At some point we all are, but we don’t have to be. We are God’s hands and feet. We can’t climb for someone else but we can point them to the one who climbs for them. Jesus Christ. I don’t know what your story is or how many holes you’ve had in your life but just know if you can’t get out, there’s only One who can help. And if God has already lifted you out of the hole, don’t just walk by someone else’s hole when they need you and Who you know. Honestly don’t just talk to them from outside the hole, get down in there and help them climb. Let’s stop digging and let’s climb with God together

Breakthrough

God Gold of the Day

2 Samuel 5:17-20

David Defeats the Philistines

“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.”

 

Been reading a lot about David lately because I’ve been blown away by his story and the way he lives/walks out his relationship with the Lord. He faced so many “Giants” in his life and God delivered him time and time again. Why did he receive so much of God’s delivering power? Because God received all of him. David was in full submission to God’s plan, purpose, and will for his life so it showed in the way he lived. As soon as he found out about the Philistines plan, he didn’t say “Well I’m a gifted warrior,” running straight into battle using his own gifts and power. He ran straight to the Lord, seeking out council on his situation. He gave it to the Lord and the Lord answered, giving David the armor, power, and confidence to deliver him past his enemies. Coolest part about these verses, I wondered what “Baal-perazim” meant, looked it up and it means “God of the breakthrough.” Pretty cool right?!? No matter how well we think we can use our gifts to get us through, no one is more interested in the use of our gifts than the one who gave them. I’m amazed at David’s character and confidence but I’m even more amazed that I serve the same God, that equipped and delivered men like David. Knowing that, I have no doubt that I can walk and live out my relationship with the Lord with supreme confidence, not because of who I am, but because of the God I serve. God of the breakthrough. We all can!

Breakthrough

 

God Gold of the Day

2 Samuel 5:17-20

David Defeats the Philistines

“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.”

 

Been reading a lot about David lately because I’ve been blown away by his story and the way he lives/walks out his relationship with the Lord. He faced so many “Giants” in his life and God delivered him time and time again. Why did he receive so much of God’s delivering power? Because God received all of him. David was in full submission to God’s plan, purpose, and will for his life so it showed in the way he lived. As soon as he found out about the Philistines plan, he didn’t say “Well I’m a gifted warrior,” running straight into battle using his own gifts and power. He ran straight to the Lord, seeking out council on his situation. He gave it to the Lord and the Lord answered, giving David the armor, power, and confidence to deliver him past his enemies. Coolest part about these verses, I wondered what “Baal-perazim” meant, looked it up and it means “God of the breakthrough.” Pretty cool right?!? No matter how well we think we can use our gifts to get us through, no one is more interested in the use of our gifts than the one who gave them. I’m amazed at David’s character and confidence but I’m even more amazed that I serve the same God, that equipped and delivered men like David. Knowing that, I have no doubt that I can walk and live out my relationship with the Lord with supreme confidence, not because of who I am, but because of the God I serve. God of the breakthrough. We all can!