God Of Breakthroughs Series

GOD OF BREAKTHROUGHS

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: 2 Samuel 5:17-20

Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19, Micah 2:13, Acts 12:6-11, Psalm 114:1-8, Luke 5:1-7

INTRODUCTION:

Breakthroughs are divine interventions that disrupt stagnation and usher in forward movement. They come when barriers give way, when impossibilities bow, and when divine power overrides natural limitations. The God we serve is not limited by circumstances—He is the God of breakthroughs.

Many people face spiritual, financial, emotional, or physical walls that seem impenetrable. But there is no situation too strong for God to break through. He has the power to burst through demonic resistance, ancestral limitations, and every form of delay or denial.

Throughout Scripture, we see God breaking through for His people in remarkable ways—whether by parting seas, collapsing walls, opening wombs, or releasing captives. He is still doing it today. When we trust and yield to Him, He shows up as the Lord of the Breakthrough.

1. GOD BREAKS THROUGH LIMITATIONS

There is no limit that God cannot override when He decides to move.

a) God Makes a Way Where There Is No Way (Isaiah 43:19)

He creates new paths in deserts and rivers in dry places.

b) No Human Opposition Can Hinder God’s Move (Psalm 33:10-11)

God frustrates the plans of the enemy and establishes His counsel.

c) God Breaks Through Emotional and Mental Walls (Psalm 34:17-18)

He brings healing where there’s heaviness and brokenness.

d) God Lifts His People Beyond Natural Limitations (Zechariah 4:7)

Mountains melt before Him and become plains.

Biblical Example: When the Red Sea stood before Israel, God parted it by His mighty power (Exodus 14:21-22).

2. GOD OFTEN BREAKS THROUGH SUDDENLY

God’s interventions can happen instantly, transforming situations overnight.

a) Divine Breakthroughs Can Happen in a Moment (Acts 12:6-11)

Peter was in chains, but an angel released him in one night.

b) The God of Suddenly Still Moves Today (Malachi 3:1)

When God comes suddenly, nothing remains the same.

c) Divine Timing is Key to Breakthroughs (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

God visits at appointed times to fulfil His promises.

d) Stay Positioned for Divine Interruptions (Habakkuk 2:3)

Even if it tarries, the vision will surely come.

Biblical Example: Paul and Silas experienced a sudden breakthrough through praise in prison (Acts 16:25-26).

3. GOD USES STRATEGY TO RELEASE BREAKTHROUGHS

Breakthroughs don’t come by human wisdom—they are by divine instruction.

a) Obedience Unlocks Breakthrough Strategies (Joshua 6:2-5)

God gave Israel specific instructions to bring down Jericho’s walls.

b) Faith in God’s Method Brings Results (2 Kings 5:10-14)

Naaman obeyed an unusual command and received healing.

c) Breakthrough Often Comes Through Worship and Praise (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)

Judah praised, and God set ambushments against their enemies.

d) You Must Follow God’s Pattern to See His Power (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Lean not on your understanding but acknowledge Him in all your ways.

Biblical Example: David inquired of the Lord and received divine direction that led to breakthrough (2 Samuel 5:17-20).

4. GOD RELEASES BREAKTHROUGHS FOR KINGDOM PURPOSES

Breakthroughs are not just for comfort—they align us with God’s agenda.

a) Breakthroughs Glorify God and Advance His Kingdom (John 9:1-3)

The healing of the blind man was to reveal God’s glory.

b) God Breaks Through to Establish His Will on Earth (Matthew 6:10)

Breakthroughs release divine plans and answers to prayers.

c) Testimonies of Breakthrough Inspire Others (Revelation 12:11)

Your victory story becomes a weapon of encouragement.

d) God’s Favour Produces Breakthroughs for Influence (Esther 2:17)

Esther’s breakthrough positioned her to save a nation.

Biblical Example: Joseph’s breakthrough in Egypt was for national preservation (Genesis 41:39-41).

CONCLUSION:

The God of breakthroughs has not changed. He is still mighty in battle, still able to scatter limitations, shatter barriers, and release His people into new dimensions. It does not matter what stage of life you’re in—if you believe, you will see the power of God working in your favour.

In this season, expect sudden turnarounds, divine instructions, and supernatural open doors. Whatever has resisted your progress till now will bow to the Lord of Breakthroughs. Align your heart, listen for His voice, and obey without hesitation. You are next in line for a mighty visitation!

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Lord, break through every limitation and barrier in my life.

2. Father, release divine strategies for my breakthrough.

3. Let every chain holding me down be shattered by Your power.

4. I receive grace to walk in obedience to divine instructions.

5. Let my breakthrough glorify Your name and advance Your purpose.