Breaking Barriers Through Persistent Faith Series

BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH PERSISTENT FAITH

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Luke 18:1-8

Key Verse:  “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?” (Luke 18:7, KJV)

Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:6; Galatians 6:9; James 1:3-4; Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 10:46-52; 1 Kings 18:42-44

INTRODUCTION:

Persistent faith is not casual belief; it is faith that remains steadfast in the face of delay, resistance, and discouragement. Jesus deliberately taught the parable of the persistent widow to emphasize that answers in the kingdom are often accessed through consistency, endurance, and unwavering trust in God.

Many believers start well but stop too soon. They pray for a season, believe for a while, and press briefly, but when answers delay, they faint. However, Scripture reveals that some barriers are not broken by one prayer or one attempt but by a faith that keeps standing until heaven responds.

In this message, we learn that persistent faith is not stubbornness but spiritual alignment with God’s process. When faith refuses to surrender, barriers collapse, divine justice is released, and believers enter new levels ordained by God.

1. PERSISTENT FAITH REFUSES TO FAINT

Persistent faith is sustained confidence in God that does not give up despite delays or challenges. It understands that endurance is part of the process that leads to divine manifestation.

a) Divine Instruction to Persevere. Luke 18:1

Jesus commanded believers to always pray and not lose heart, revealing that persistence is not optional but essential for spiritual victory.

b) Fainting Suspends Harvest. Galatians 6:9

Weariness can interrupt the manifestation of blessings that are already in motion, making perseverance a requirement for reaping.

c) Faith Must Be Actively Maintained. Hebrews 11:6

Faith pleases God only when it continues to trust Him consistently, not occasionally.

d) Delay Is Not Denial. Habakkuk 2:3

God’s promises operate on divine timing, and waiting seasons refine faith rather than cancel promises.

Biblical Example:

The persistent widow continued to appeal to the unjust judge until her request was granted, illustrating how perseverance secures results even in unfavourable conditions (Luke 18:2-5).

2. PERSISTENT FAITH OVERCOMES OPPOSITION

Persistent faith recognizes that opposition is often evidence that a breakthrough is near. Resistance is not a sign to retreat but a call to press deeper.

a) Opposition Is Part of Destiny Advancement. 1 Corinthians 16:9

Open doors in destiny often come with adversaries, requiring steadfast faith.

b) Trials Strengthen Faith Muscles. James 1:3

Faith grows through testing, producing spiritual stamina needed for lasting breakthroughs.

c) Faith Must Speak Above Resistance. Mark 10:48

Persistent faith refuses to be silenced by negative voices or hostile environments.

d) Determination Attracts Divine Attention. Matthew 7:7

God responds to those who continually seek, knock, and ask with expectation.

Biblical Example:

Blind Bartimaeus cried out repeatedly despite rebukes, and his persistence drew Jesus’ attention and released his healing (Mark 10:46-52).

3. PERSISTENT FAITH TRIGGERS DIVINE JUSTICE

God is a righteous Judge who responds to persistent cries. When faith endures, divine justice intervenes on behalf of God’s people.

a) God Defends His Elect. Luke 18:7

Persistent prayer activates God’s covenant responsibility to intervene.

b) Consistent Prayer Ascends Before God. Acts 10:4

Repeated prayers become a memorial that provokes divine action.

c) Justice Breaks Long-Standing Barriers. Isaiah 49:24-26

God’s judgment dismantles stubborn resistance against destiny.

d) Endurance Produces Maturity. James 1:4

Faith that endures develops spiritual completeness and authority.

Biblical Example:

Israel’s prolonged cry in Egypt eventually provoked God’s intervention, breaking the barrier of slavery and releasing deliverance (Exodus 2:23-25).

4. PERSISTENT FAITH OPENS NEW LEVELS

Every new level in God requires sustained faith. Breakthroughs often manifest suddenly after long seasons of persistence.

a) New Levels Demand Endurance. Hebrews 10:36

Patience is required to inherit God’s promises fully.

b) Persistence Pushes Beyond Limitations. Philippians 3:13-14

Faith presses forward without being trapped by past failures or delays.

c) God Responds at the Appointed Time. Ecclesiastes 3:11

God’s timing brings beauty and completeness to every promise.

d) Sudden Breakthroughs Follow Consistency. Isaiah 60:22

What is delayed can suddenly manifest when faith remains firm.

Biblical Example:

Elijah prayed seven times for rain, and persistence eventually produced a visible sign that ended a long drought (1 Kings 18:42-44).

CONCLUSION:

Persistent faith is the spiritual weapon that dismantles barriers that refuse to yield easily. When believers remain consistent in prayer, belief, and obedience, heaven is compelled to respond. Faith that endures always prevails.

This message calls every believer to rise beyond temporary discouragement and embrace unwavering trust in God. As you refuse to faint and continue to believe, every barrier before you shall collapse, and you will enter the new levels prepared for you by God.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father, strengthen my heart so I will never faint in the place of prayer.

2. Lord, release grace upon me to persist until my breakthrough manifests.