| When they need a financial breakthrough, most | | | | Number two, visualize that word being true. You |
| people have no trouble asking God for help. As | | | | have to see that financial breakthrough happening in |
| Christians, we are taught to "make our requests | | | | your life. As you confess the word, picture it coming |
| known" through prayer. We understand that there is | | | | true. Engross yourself in that image as if you're |
| power in prayer. We understand that there is power | | | | already there. Feel every emotion that you'll |
| in prayer. And when you have an urgent financial | | | | experience when your breakthrough arrives. Heck! In |
| need, you don't have time to wait. You need all the | | | | your mind, go ahead and start planning the party!!! |
| power you can get and you need it fast! Right? | | | | Okay, got the word, and I'm convinced that it's going |
| Unfortunately, too often, we fail to see that power | | | | to happen for me-not just someone else but me! |
| work in a timely manner-if at all. But how can that | | | | Now what? |
| be? Scripture assures us that God hears our prayers | | | | #3: Actions That Back Up The Belief For Your |
| and is faithful to answer, right? So what's the | | | | Financial Breakthrough! |
| problem? Why don't we get what we're asking God | | | | Notice in the scriptures above God says, I will do this |
| for-when we need it? | | | | if you do that. The biggest mistake that limits the |
| To achieve your financial breakthrough you must | | | | power of prayer and delays your financial |
| effectively using the power of prayer!! That's why! | | | | breakthrough is lack of proper action after the |
| You see, the power of prayer is not found solely | | | | prayer. We know that without faith it is impossible to |
| during time on your knees. This is just the | | | | please God. And, we know that faith is believing His |
| beginning-it's like flipping the switch that sets a series | | | | word. What we forget or tend to discount is that |
| of events in motion. It's the completion of those | | | | there is work involved in having faith-without works |
| events that produces the results you desire. So here | | | | faith is dead. So now it's time to act like the word is |
| are four series of events that ignite the power of | | | | true. How do you do that? If God say's that he has |
| prayer and expedite your financial breakthrough. | | | | provided for your needs then get busy finding out |
| #1: The Word As The Foundation For Your Financial | | | | where he's keeping that provision. |
| Breakthrough. | | | | But, Arica, you say, what about waiting on the Lord? |
| For your prayers to lead to quick results you have to | | | | What about it? When your house is on fire do you |
| know what to pray. God doesn't honor just any old | | | | sit in the living room waiting for God to put the fire |
| request. This means you have to find the word on | | | | out? Of course not! Then why sit around waiting on |
| your particular situation. So, the first thing to do is | | | | a miracle when your lights are about to get cut off |
| answer the question, "God, what does your word | | | | or you're about to lose your home? Just because I'm |
| say about how my situation is supposed to be? To | | | | busy doing what I can doesn't mean that I'm not |
| help you out, here are a few examples. | | | | waiting on God. I'll be right where I'm supposed to be |
| If you need money for a basic need like buying food | | | | when he needs to get my miracle to me. In the |
| and paying the rent or mortgage, utilities, or for an | | | | meantime, I'm going to do what he says in Matthew |
| urgent medical procedure: | | | | 7:7. |
| Why be like the pagans who are so deeply | | | | Ask |
| concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father | | | | If you need money for basic needs or to keep from |
| already knows all your needs, and he will give you all | | | | losing your car or house ask yourself, "What |
| you need from day to day if you live for him and | | | | programs, services, etc. are available to people in this |
| make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. | | | | situation?" If you need a job ask, "What must I do |
| (Matthew 6:32-33 NLT) | | | | get a job?" |
| For money to pay creditors to avoid losing your car, | | | | Seek |
| house, or business: | | | | Seek out those who can lead you to or provide your |
| The Lord says, "I will rescue those who love me. I | | | | financial breakthrough by asking, "What individuals, |
| will protect those who trust in my name. (Psalm 91:14 | | | | companies, or government agencies can provide me |
| NLT) | | | | with all or part of what I need?" "Where are they |
| Or to overcome poverty or lack and get on the road | | | | located?" "How do I get in touch with them?" |
| to prosperity: | | | | Knock |
| Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it | | | | Knock on the doors of those that can possibly help |
| day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is | | | | you and ask for your financial breakthrough. Find out, |
| written in it. Only then will you succeed. I command | | | | "Can you help me?" "Do I qualify?" If not, "Do you |
| you-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or | | | | know someone who can?" Don't wait for God to |
| discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you | | | | magically drop the answer to your prayer in your lap. |
| wherever you go. (Joshua 1:8-9 NLT) | | | | Get out of the house and find out where he's |
| Okay, so now you're armed with a few scriptures, | | | | keeping your financial breakthrough! |
| now what? How do I use this to help me get what I | | | | And lastly, |
| need? | | | | #4: Persistence In Faith For Your Financial |
| #2: A Strong Belief That God Will Provide Your | | | | Breakthrough. |
| Financial Breakthrough. | | | | Now of course there are times when you've done |
| Most of the time we believe the word is true for | | | | everything you know to do and still don't see your |
| someone else but not for ourselves. You must | | | | financial breakthrough. What do you do? |
| convince yourself that His word is true not just for | | | | Persist in faith-that is, in believing and doing. No |
| your family member, friend or neighbor but that it's | | | | matter what it looks like keep using the word of God |
| true for you! There are two things to do to convince | | | | to combat every thought, emotion or feeling that |
| your brain that the word works! | | | | tries to convince you that your financial breakthrough |
| Number one, you must constantly confess the word. | | | | isn't coming. Keep asking, "What else can be done? |
| Speak these scriptures over and over and over and | | | | Keep seeking, "Who else can help?" And keep |
| over. Every time you have a thought contrary to His | | | | knocking, "Where else can I go?" Before you know |
| word, counter that thought by speaking the word | | | | it, you'll have your breakthrough and a whole lot |
| out loud. Don't be afraid if others hear you. | | | | more! |