I hear the Lord saying, “I am preparing you for the promise.”
God is not only the God of the promise; He is also the God of the process. Did you know that between you and your promise is a wilderness? Ever wonder why God brings you through a test before the breakthrough? In this message, you will be encouraged to hear what God is doing in you and find out how to embrace His work in you.
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God is breaking the yoke of debt. Not only is God moving to get us out of debt, but He is also working in us to free us from the bondage of the heart, called the yoke of debt. This is a powerful word from the Lord that is releasing breakthrough in people’s lives here in St. Louis and His word will do the same for you where you are.
I declare that breakthrough is coming soon! First God will give you victory on the inside and then it will manifest on the outside. He is going to work it IN you before He works it through you.
And in this message you will hear how to step into that breakthrough–through sacrifice….
Because there is no breakthrough without sacrifice!
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Have you received a promise and rejoiced? and then after the promise came hardship and delay? Did you struggled in faith? Well, you are not alone. And just like Abraham, the father of our faith, you can return to where you began.
Abraham was called by God to leave his family, his comfort zone, and his financial safety net. He left everything because he heard God and trusted in His promises (Check out Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11 for more of the story).
When Abraham arrived in the land of Canaan he heard God say, “To your descendants I will give this land.” So he built an altar as an act of worship to God. This altar was a symbol of his faith—of his joy, his gratitude, his confidence, his resolve to follow God.
This altar was a symbol of his faith—of his joy, his gratitude, his confidence, his resolve to follow God.
But then Abraham was confronted with an economic crisis, a drought and famine. After the promise came hardships and delay. Abraham struggled in his faith. His character was tested. Abraham went down to Egypt where it was safe. He lied, putting his wife in danger, to save his own skin. Hint: don’t follow that example.
But after his failure came restoration. Genesis 13 describes Abraham’s return: he came out of Egypt and returned “to the place where his tent had been at the BEGINNING, between Bethel and Ai, to the place of the altar which he had made there at FIRST. And there Abram called on the name of the Lord (Genesis 13:3-4).”
“…to the place of the altar which he had made there at FIRST.” -Genesis 13:4
Did you see that!? He returned to where he BEGAN. He returned to the place he had FIRST built an altar. He went back to the place God had spoken, to the place he believed God, to the place of joy, of confidence, of resolve, of thankfulness. He returned to faith.
Do you need to return to faith? Do you need to remember what God has promised you? Do you need to remember joy, confidence and thankfulness? Do you need to return, rebuild an altar of faith, worship and call on God’s name? Well, you can. Just like Abraham you can return to where you began. God’s mercy is new today. He is waiting for you to turn to Him, and cry out for His help.
And here is a good place to begin: like Abraham, be “strengthened in faith, giving glory to God (Romans 4:20).” Worship. Boast about God. Praise Him. Find His promises in the bible and shout, “Thank you!”
“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.” Psalm 126:1
In a season of brokenness and despair, the Lord came to me and promised, “I will restore you completely.” Even though the struggle with depression, hopelessness, fear, and shame did not end immediately, I continued to stand on this promise, flood my heart with God’s word, and cry out to Jesus for deliverance.
Years later, while enjoying the freedom, joy, peace, and confidence in God’s love that had become my “new normal”, I was reminded of God’s promise. I was assured: God had restored me completely. My faith, calling, joy, intimacy with God, confidence, passion, and more were restored. The many promises God had given me were (and still are) coming to pass in my life. Just to name a few:
He had promised joy and intimacy with God from Isaiah 56:7;
He had promised blessing and confidence from Isaiah 54;
He had promised freedom from Psalm 126;
He had promised hope through Isaiah 60 and 61….
God is faithful. He will do what he promised for you. He will restore you completely. He is the God who hears the cry of your heart and sees your distress (Exodus 3:7-10). He is the God who is with you even in opposition (Genesis 39:21). He is the God who conquered sin and death (Acts 2:24).
Do you remember what God did to the Egyptians? He destroyed them because they were oppressing his people. That is your God. That is the God who loves you and made promises to you. That is the God who made a covenant with you in Christ. Just as He delivered Israel completely, bringing them out of bondage, blessing them financially, teaching them to worship God, and leading them into their promised land, so God will restore you completely. He will heal you inside and out, He will deliver you from all addictions, He will rebuke the devourer of finances and pour out abundant provision on you, He will put confidence in you for your calling, He will fill you with His Spirit, He will break off all fear and shame, he will lead you on the right path, He will be glorified through your life.
So you will declare, when God restores you completely, what David said in Psalm 18:19, “He delivered me because he delighted in me!” And you will sing, “When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing…. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.” Psalm 126:1-3
I encourage you to receive God’s promise TODAY. Start declaring TODAY; starting singing TODAY. God is for you!
Pastor David Turner 