Breaking All Limits

 Whoever wants to break limits must prepare for war. The forces that placed them on our ways are aiming at pulling us down

Rev'd G. S. Adeyemo

 Text:- Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;  I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. Isaiah 45: 1-3

Introduction 

Our environment, background, forces of evil constitutes limits on us preventing us from becoming what God has designed for us. This is why many accept their limitations as their cross. However, it is the will of God for all His children to beak limits on their journey of life so they can enjoy supernatural progress. The Bible says, “For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.” Isaiah 54: 3

Do Not Settle For Little! We are products of limitations. One of the consequences of adamic nature in us is limitations. We could not see nor understand many things. As a result, we are full of anxieties, worries and fears. But he who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. God’s original purpose for your life has not changed. When a Christian is dealing with struggles in life it’s not to defeat us, but make us stronger.  He wants you to have dominion over all creatures. When you fall down you should rise up again and don’t give up. Do not settle for little, God has greater things to do in your life. John 16:33; Judges 7:19-22; 2 Corinthians 4:8-10; Psalm 34:19; Hebrews 10:35-36; Psalm 34:18

Prepare for War! Whoever wants to break limits must prepare for war. The forces that placed them on our ways are aiming at pulling us down and will do everything they can to resist or discourage us from progressing to the next level. 

Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack” Joel 3: 9

 This is not a religious or physical battle. Christians don’t fight with physical weapons in the spiritual war. The Bible says, “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds” 2 Corinthians 10: 4. 

In Christ, we have the capability to pull down men's high-minded rumblings and attacks against our destiny. We can lay waste the imagination of man, and put to naught everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of the truth. The weapons are listed in Ephesians 6: 10-16

They are 

 the belt of truth 

 the breastplate of righteousness 

 the gospel of peace

 shield of faith

 helmet of salvation 

 the sword of the Spirit 

 As you put on these armours, rise in the strength of the Lord and breakthrough all limits in Jesus name

 

Don't Give Up!

 
If you will not outrun God because of the severity of your problems, you will surely overcome and enjoy the blessings of God.

 

Reverend G. S. Adeyemo

 

God told Isaac not to go down to Egypt because of the famine; however, he should stay in Gerar. God promised to bless him even in the land of the Philistines and amidst famine.  Isaac obeyed God and stayed in that land. 

“And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:” Genesis 26:2-6. 

Isaac obeyed and God fulfilled His promise concerning him. If you will not outrun God because of the severity of your problems, you will surely overcome and enjoy the blessings of God. 

Gerar means rolling city. It is a place of incessant attack on God’s given vision and progress of the family of Isaac. As a matter of fact, difficulties abound in Gerar; but the reality is that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Your recurrent trouble will end in outstanding testimonies. When God is leading and directing your move, no matter how many are your afflictions, they will bow and you will lift up your eyes and declare, “NOW THE LORD HATH MADE ROOM FOR US” Genesis 26: 22b. The Lord is able to turnaround the hardest experience into perpetual breakthroughs for generations to come. In Exodus 15 verses 26 and 27 the Bible says, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Before Isaac entered into his Rehoboth, he got adequate leading from God. He determined to press on in the face of oppositions and intimidation. Another important thing Isaac did which I will encourage everyone reading this message to  do is SOWING. To an ordinary mind, there are several reasons for Isaac not to sow in the land of Gerar. First there was famine all over the land. There was scarcity of rainfall and there was hostility from the host city. Even with that Isaac sowed in that land and in that year. He reaped in the same year in same place. This was so because; every seed sowed is backed by a covenant. It was ordained by God not just because you are spiritual. Jesus said, “That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matthew 5: 45 

Whenever you have the opportunity to sow, don’t give up, you must be glad that God is giving you a Rehoboth. A place of enlargement and comfort. Therefore, 

 Sow in faith
 Sow quality seed
 Sow sacrificially

As you do so, the Lord God of the harvest will prosper your ways and home in Jesus name.