November: My Month Of Breakthrough At The Edge

NOVEMBER: MY MONTH OF BREAKTHROUGH AT THE EDGE

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: 2 Kings 7:1-10

Key Verse: “Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.” (2 Kings 7:1)

Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:1316; Joshua 6:1-5; Luke 5:4-6; Psalm 126:1-3; Isaiah 43:18-19

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INTRODUCTION:

A breakthrough at the edge means a sudden divine intervention that happens when you are just about to give up. It is that moment when God tears the veil of delay, breaks the wall of limitation, and causes you to cross into your long-awaited miracle. Many believers often experience battles that intensify just before their promotion, but that is because the enemy fights hardest at the edge of destiny.

In 2 Kings 7, Israel was under a severe siege. Hunger ravaged the land, and hopelessness filled every heart. Yet, at the edge of total collapse, the word of the Lord came through Elisha declaring that abundance would return within twenty-four hours. God proved again that He is not limited by circumstances, economy, or human reasoning.

This month of November, God is declaring that you will not die at the edge of your miracle. You may have been delayed, resisted, or frustrated, but the Lord who turned famine into plenty will give you a breakthrough at the edge. What looked impossible will turn around suddenly to your advantage.

1. GOD’S WORD BREAKS THE SIEGE OF DELAY

Every breakthrough begins with a word from God. When His word is released, it pierces the darkness of delay and commands progress.

a) God’s Word Carries Creative Power (Genesis 1:3)

From creation, we see that whenever God speaks, things come into existence. One divine utterance can end years of stagnation.

b) The Word of the Lord Brings Hope to Hopeless Situations (Ezekiel 37:4-6)

Even dry bones can live again when God’s word is declared over them.

c) God’s Word Cannot Return Empty (Isaiah 55:11)

Every divine promise must accomplish its purpose and prosper in what it is sent to do.

d) The Word of God Produces Faith for Breakthrough (Romans 10:17)

As you hear and believe God’s word, faith rises to birth your miracle.

Biblical Example: The widow of Zarephath obeyed the word of the prophet Elijah and experienced supernatural provision in a time of famine (1 Kings 17:13-16).

2. GOD USES UNLIKELY PEOPLE AND UNEXPECTED MEANS

Breakthroughs often come through people or situations that seem insignificant or impossible. God delights in using the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.

a) God Chooses the Weak to Display His Strength (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)

He often raises the despised to show that the power belongs to Him alone.

b) Divine Favour Locates the Unqualified (Esther 2:17)

Esther, a common orphan, became a queen because of divine favour.

c) God’s Methods May Seem Strange but Always Succeed (2 Kings 5:10-14)

Naaman’s healing came through an unusual instruction that required obedience and humility.

d) God Turns Messengers of Despair into Agents of Deliverance (2 Kings 7:3-8)

The four lepers who were outcasts became carriers of good news that ended the famine in Samaria.

Biblical Example: The boy with five loaves and two fishes: though insignificant, God used his little to feed thousands (John 6:9-13).

3. GOD BREAKS LIMITATIONS AT THE POINT OF OBEDIENCE

Obedience to divine instructions is the bridge between promise and performance. Many believers remain at the edge because they fail to act on God’s command.

a) Miracles Follow the Voice of Instruction (John 2:5-10)

The servants at the wedding in Cana obeyed without question, and their obedience produced wine.

b) Delayed Obedience Can Postpone Breakthrough (Jonah 1:3-17)

When Jonah ran from God’s call, he delayed his assignment and endangered others.

c) Obedience Opens the Door to Divine Favour (Deuteronomy 28:1-2)

Those who diligently obey God’s voice experience blessings that pursue and overtake them.

d) Faith Without Action is Dead (James 2:17)

It is not enough to believe, we must act in line with our faith to see results.

Biblical Example: Peter experienced a net-breaking harvest when he obeyed Jesus’ instruction to launch out into the deep (Luke 5:4-6).

4. GOD SPECIALISES IN TURNING DESPAIR INTO DELIVERANCE

Just when it seems too late, God steps in and reverses the situation. He delights in showing mercy when human efforts have failed.

a) God Turns Captivity into Celebration (Psalm 126:1-3)

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, their mouths were filled with laughter and their tongues with singing.

b) The End of Man is the Beginning of God (Exodus 14:13-16)

When Israel was trapped between Pharaoh and the Red Sea, God made a way where there was none.