Is is possible — Biblically speaking — to accelerate breakthrough?

We’ve all been there. Going around the same mountain for the umpteeth time and wondering, “Will this ever end? Will I ever get out of this desert? When will I stop feeling so stuck?” And when you talk to your Christian friends, they point to a litany of scriptures to show you this timeline is “good” for you; that it’s refining you and perfecting your character and all those sorts of things. But deep down you really just want to know — “Is there any way to make this part go faster? Can’t I just get to the breakthrough?”

So what do you think? Does the Bible give us any evidence that accelerating breakthrough is a real possibility for those of us who believe Jesus and follow him? And if so, how do we do it, like, pronto? That’s what we’re diving into on this week’s episode of The Positioned to Prosper podcast. If you’re ready to dig in, I want you to grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let’s Go!

LAST CALL: To join the four-week study I mention in the episode intro called — The Tenacious Girl’s Guide to Breakthrough: A Map for Navigating the Journey of Audacious Faith with God, click here. We start April 18th, so get registered ASAP!

Scripture References Mentioned in This Episode:

Micah 2:13 —
The breaker goes up before them; They break out, pass through the gate and go out by it. So their king goes on before them, And the LORD at their head.

Ezekiel 13:17-23 —
17 “And you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own hearts. Prophesy against them 18 and say, Thus says the Lord God: Woe to the women who sew magic bands upon all wrists, and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature, in the hunt for souls! Will you hunt down souls belonging to my people and keep your own souls alive? 19 You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, putting to death souls who should not die and keeping alive souls who should not live, by your lying to my people, who listen to lies.

20 “Therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against your magic bands with which you hunt the souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms, and I will let the souls whom you hunt go free, the souls like birds. 21 Your veils also I will tear off and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand as prey, and you shall know that I am the Lord. 22 Because you have disheartened the righteous falsely, although I have not grieved him, and you have encouraged the wicked, that he should not turn from his evil way to save his life, 23 therefore you shall no more see false visions nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand. And you shall know that I am the Lord.”

Hebrews 6:12 —
Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.

Psalm 27:13-14 —
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.

Isaiah 60:22 —
At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.

Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 —
I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him. That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.

John 2:3-5 —
When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Links to Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Are you ready to get intentional about the kind of faith that leads to breakthrough? You’re invited to join me for a four-week study starting April 18th called —

The Tenacious Girl’s Guide to Breakthrough:
A Map For Navigating the Journey of Audacious Faith with God

We’ll be studying the book of Ruth as we consider the question —

So, what do you do when the bottom’s falling out, and your surroundings look nothing like you thought they’d look at this point, and you don’t know what the heck to do next?

We’re going to learn how to access audacious faith and hope in God — the kind of audacious faith Ruth exhibited when her world fell apart, and she needed to know her next step to breakthrough.

What’s this study going to look like? Here’s what’s included when we kick off on Monday, April 18th:

• Weekly, live calls via Zoom with Erica — Lesson Teaching, Questions, Discussion (Mon 7pm ET)
• Recordings of All Sessions Available for Replay (within 48 Hours of the Live Call)
• Workbook with Lesson Notes, Journal Prompts, Processing Questions and Note Taking Sheets
• Private Facebook Group Community Where All The Tenacious Girls Are Hanging Out
• BONUS: Virtual Ticket to the REVIVE Woman Conference happening May 13th & 14th!

To sign up for this breakthrough study, head on over to revivewoman.org/breakthrough and grab your seat. And at this price, you might even want to consider snapping one up for your bestie, your sister or your mom. Jump in today, and I’ll see you for our opening session on Monday, April 18th!

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Erica co-leads a local church alongside her husband, Doug, in Tampa, Florida called REVIVE Church of Tampa. You can visit the church’s website for more information about who we are, what we believe and how we show up as the Church in the heart of West Tampa and beyond.

REVIVE Church of Tampa

REVIVE Church of Tampa streams services live on Friday nights at 7pm ET and Sunday mornings at 11am ET. You can find those livestreams on our church Facebook page:

Live Services – Fridays at 7pm ET and Sundays at 11am ET

If you’re interested in joining the online campus of REVIVE Church of Tampa, you are welcome to join our community group on Facebook where we offer weekly discussion around the Friday and Sunday messages as well as discipleship Zoom groups and the opportunity to host others in your home as you stream services. You can find us here:

The ROCC: REVIVE Online Campus Community

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About this podcast:

Positioned to Prosper is a weekly podcast that covers the ins and outs of what it means to live a lifestyle of breakthrough and victory in your relationships, health, finances and beyond. Your host, Erica Pyle, is no stranger to jumping without the proverbial parachute while maintaining a firm grip on godly wisdom. A self-described slayer of pragmatism and a “walk by faith” kind of girl, Erica is an unabashed believer in the power of God to radically transform lives. Front-footed in faith as she offers straight-up truth, strategies, and wisdom for living victoriously, and equipped with her love for the word of God, her certification as a holistic health coach, and years of experience in personal finance and taxation, Erica is ready to help you get positioned to prosper.