One time when the Philistines were attacking King David, he asked God if he should fight them and if he would have the victory, to which God answered, “yes!” “So David and his troops went up to Baal-Perazim and defeated the philistines there. “God did it!” David exclaimed. “He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!”” (1 Chron 14:11; NLT). The Hebrew word for “breakthrough” is “paras” and can also mean break open or burst out. I love the way David gives immediate glory to God but acknowledges that God used him to bring about this victory. We need to be co-labourers with God (1 Cor 3:9) and be prepared to do our part, with God’s help and direction. I also like the way David consulted God before doing anything at all. So often when we are faced with a challenge, we immediately want to go into action to solve the problem. However, if we seek God first, He can give us wisdom and a game plan which will be much more effective than our ideas.

In Micah 2:13 this same word, “paras” is used twice, “The Breaker (the Messiah) will go up before them. They will break through, pass in through the gate and go out through it” (AMPC). This verse points to Jesus, who is the called the “Breaker” and He is the one who brings about our breakthrough. If you are in need of a breakthrough today, talk to the Breaker and get His wisdom for your situation. He can show you how to deal with all the hindrances and break out into victory!