Some of you are right at the edge of a breakthrough and answered prayer. You’ve experienced long periods of resistance, and have come up against hardships, challenges, and struggles. You decided to keep going, but then resistance became a secondary antagonist to the weariness covering you. And it’s right there, in dark exhaustion, you would want to stop, quit, and slack off; refusing to move through the force that’s pushing back at you -- but you mustn’t! You have to keep pushing! Joseph, the son of Jacob, was betrayed by his brothers, thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, falsely accused, taken to prison, and then forgotten. For thirteen years, Joseph experienced a unique dichotomy between suffering and favor. Even in his hardships and bondage, he was graced with relief through God’s repeated favor. But the relief wasn’t the resolve. The resolve is in the breakthrough. When Pharaoh appointed him as a ruler over Egypt, he was no longer enslaved. He was appointed and anointed the second in command to Pharaoh. It was that very moment was Joseph’s rightful breakthrough. (Genesis Chapters 37-45) I believe the Lord is saying that some of you are experiencing the pitfalls of life, and throughout your journey there have been some breaks of relief (God’s favor). But then you find yourself right back enthralled by life’s circumstances. You are currently at the point where you may not be experiencing any pause. Lately, there hasn’t been any Joseph moments of becoming a head officer of the king’s home or chief jailer in Pharaoh’s prison. And it’s right there, in the dark exhaustion, you would want to give up. The Lord is saying DON’T! Your breakthrough is right around the corner. Do not settle for the breaks or pauses. For in My proper time, I will break the veil of adversity on your behalf. I have anointed and appointed you to be more than a chief or an officer. I am bringing you RESOLVE. My friends, if this is your season of pushing through, you may be at the very last leg of the race. Whenever you feel resistance, push back and keep going. We often throw in the towel too soon; not knowing that we’ve almost arrived. You are almost there. Don’t give up! “So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up or quit.” Galatians 6:9 MSG
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Jacqueline
1/17/2020 10:38:19 am
SO CLEAR SO GOOD!
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trueBranches
1/17/2020 01:00:52 pm
Thanks, love! I hope it blesses you and those you share it with! <3
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Mia
1/17/2020 01:35:17 pm
I have truly slacked off on somethings because of stress and life but I refuse to give up. Thanks for giving more inspiration to keep truckn, as they say. Love ya!
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trueBranches
1/19/2020 09:06:51 pm
Be encouraged!! Love you!
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LaLeta
1/17/2020 06:44:15 pm
God is truly pouring into you that we can be filled with the message that is flowing from you. Thank you for allowing God to use you in this way. Love you!!
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trueBranches
1/19/2020 09:07:30 pm
Thank you for your encouragement! Love you!
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Gianne
2/22/2021 05:01:51 pm
Needed this today. Fatigue is such a powerful distraction.
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True Branches
2/22/2021 07:21:45 pm
Bless the Lord! I agree. God bless you!
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Olivia
2/22/2021 11:30:46 pm
Incredibly timely. And God is faithful to show me what “pushing through” looks like as I run this race. Thank you, Ashley!
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