BREAKING BARRIERS AND ENTERING NEW LEVELS
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Deuteronomy 1:6-8
Key Verse: “The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: Turn you, and take your journey…” (Deuteronomy 1:6-7)
Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19; Joshua 1:2-3; Philippians 3:13-14; Micah 2:13; Hebrews 12:1
INTRODUCTION:
God never designed His people to remain permanently in one place spiritually, physically, or destinationally. Throughout Scripture, stagnation is often corrected by divine instructions to move forward. In Deuteronomy 1, God confronted Israel with a clear truth: they had stayed too long at Horeb, a place meant to be temporary, not permanent.
Many believers today love encounters but resist movement. While encounters are important, progress is proof of obedience. God’s promises are not fulfilled by camping around past victories but by responding to His command to advance. Every level has a time limit, and overstaying can turn blessing into limitation.
This sermon is a prophetic call to rise, break barriers, and step into new territories ordained by God. The same God who commands movement also guarantees possession, victory, and divine backing for those who obey.
1. RECOGNISING WHEN A SEASON HAS ENDED
God speaks clearly when a phase of life has run its course and movement is required.
a) Discernment of divine timing (Deuteronomy 1:6)
God declares when enough is enough, revealing that remaining too long in one place can hinder destiny advancement.
b) Comfort zones as hidden barriers (Isaiah 43:18)
Old experiences, even good ones, can become barriers when they prevent openness to new moves of God.
c) Growth demands transition (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
Every season carries an assignment, and failure to transition leads to stagnation.
d) Delayed obedience limits progress (Hebrews 3:7-8)
Ignoring God’s signal to move forward hardens the heart and delays breakthroughs.
Biblical Example: Israel’s prolonged stay at Horeb delayed their journey into the Promised Land until God intervened (Deuteronomy 1:6).
2. CONFRONTING THE BARRIERS THAT RESIST ADVANCEMENT
Every new level attracts resistance, but barriers are meant to be broken, not feared.
a) Fear as a major hindrance (Numbers 13:31)
Fear magnifies obstacles and minimizes God’s promises, keeping people stuck at old levels.
b) Past failures and regrets (Philippians 3:13)
Holding on to yesterday’s disappointments prevents tomorrow’s progress.
c) Wrong associations and influences (1 Corinthians 15:33)
Certain relationships become weights that slow down destiny movement.
d) Mental limitations and unbelief (Romans 12:2)
Transformation of the mind is essential for accessing new levels in God.
Biblical Example: The ten spies magnified barriers and discouraged Israel, delaying their entrance into Canaan (Numbers 14:1-4).
3. GOD’S PROMISE OF POSSESSION AT NEW LEVELS
God does not command movement without guaranteeing victory and possession.
a) Divine assurance of success (Deuteronomy 1:8)
God promises not only direction but also ownership of the land ahead.
b) Grace to take new territories (Joshua 1:3)
Every place God leads you to comes with grace for possession.
c) Enlargement through obedience (Isaiah 54:2)
Expansion follows willingness to move beyond previous boundaries.
d) Victory through divine backing (Micah 2:13)
God goes ahead as the Breaker, ensuring obstacles are removed before His people.
Biblical Example: Joshua and Caleb entered the Promised Land because they believed God’s promise and moved forward in faith (Numbers 14:24).
4. STEPPING BOLDLY INTO NEW LEVELS BY FAITH
Entering new levels requires decisive action, faith, and perseverance.
a) Faith-driven obedience (Hebrews 11:8)
True faith responds immediately to God’s instruction without delay.
b) Letting go of weights (Hebrews 12:1)
Progress demands releasing habits, mindsets, and attachments that hinder speed.
c) Alignment with divine purpose (Proverbs 16:3)
Commitment to God ensures that steps are ordered and sustained.
d) Consistency sustains elevation (Galatians 6:9)
New levels are preserved by endurance and continued trust in God.
Biblical Example: Abraham left his father’s house and entered a new level of destiny through obedience to God’s call (Genesis 12:1-4).
CONCLUSION:
God’s instruction to Israel is also His message to believers today: “You have stayed long enough.” New levels await those who are willing to move forward in obedience and faith. Barriers are not signs to stop but signals that a breakthrough is near.
As you respond to God’s call, you will break free from stagnation and step into greater glory. Your journey forward is divinely backed, and your possession is guaranteed by God Himself.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, reveal every area where I have stayed too long.
2. Every barrier resisting my advancement, break now.
3. Lord, uproot fear and unbelief from my heart.
4. I receive grace to obey divine instructions promptly.
5. Every power delaying my movement, lose your hold.
6. Father, enlarge my capacity for new levels.
7. I disconnect from every weight hindering my progress.
8. Let divine speed accompany my journey forward.
9. Lord, establish me firmly in my new level.
10. Thank You for taking me from stagnation to elevation.
