The Master Key To Breakthrough
by Pastor Dag Heward-MIlls
Now the just shall live by faith…. Hebrews 10:38
What Does It Mean to “Name It, Claim It and Take It”?
“Name it, claim it and take it”, is simply a descriptive term for exercising your faith. Every Christian must have faith and must exercise it! Faith is the reason for breakthroughs and miracles in our lives. Faith is the reason for answers to prayer. Generally speaking, people who have faith are more prosperous than those who do not. I have noticed a difference between Christians who walk by faith and those who do not!
Faith people also experience disappointments, sickness and other shortcomings. However, very generally speaking, I notice a trend of blessings, abundance and long life among those who believe for them.
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38
God is saying that if you draw away from faith, He will not be pleased with you. There are those who think that faith is not so important. They tend to draw away from the faith message and faith people. They feel that there must rather be an emphasis on patience, gentleness, holiness, etc. I believe these are important, and they all play special roles in the Christian life. This, however, does not mean we should play down on the importance of faith to the Christian life. The fact that the heart is important to the body does not mean that the kidneys are not equally important. Both are important, and both have special roles to play.
Faith is a very special virtue which has a key role to play in every Christian’s life. The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6
It is interesting to note that the Word of God does not say that without love it is impossible to please God. The Bible does not say that without peace it is impossible to please God.
The Bible is very clear on this fact: WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD!
Abraham’s faith in God was considered as an act of righteousness. Abraham believed that El’ Shaddai was able to give him a child in his old age. Abraham had his faults. He lied about his wife and surrendered her twice to unbeliever kings for their pleasure.
In spite of his lying and cowardly behaviour, God was very pleased with Abraham because he had faith in His commandments.
Maybe by your standards, Abraham would have been disqualified. Perhaps in your opinion, Abraham was not a great guy. But he was a great man in God’s sight. His greatness was as a result of his faith.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore IT WAS IMPUTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Romans 4:21, 22
Dear Christian friend, God is happy, impressed and pleased when you believe in Him. When you believe that God will heal you, you make God happy! When you believe that God will prosper you, you make God excited. When you believe that your breakthrough is on the way, God is so pleased with you. When you have faith that you will live long, God is provoked to extend your life. When you believe that God will give you increase and abundance, you excite the deep parts of El’ Shaddai. You make Him pour out the milk of His blessings into your life.
I see you walking in the great blessings of Jehovah! I see you enjoying an abundant life in God! I see you free from sickness and disease! I see the power of curses broken in your life! I see that God is pleased with you because you believe in Him!
From today, never doubt any part of God’s Word. Accept that you are the champion He is speaking about. Flow with the message of prosperity, healing and abundance. Always remember that God is happy when you believe in Him.
God is not a God of poverty. Since I came to know the Lord I have not decreased in any way. I do not read about decrease, failure, setbacks and limitations in the Bible. I see only abundance, promotion and deliverance from my enemies. I see God lifting me up everyday! God did not bring you to Christ in order to demote and disgrace you. He brought you to Christ to lift and establish you in an abundant life. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10).
Jesus Blessed the Faith People
Under the ministry of Jesus, several people experienced personal breakthroughs. Who were they? And why did they receive these miracles?
You will remember what Jesus said about the woman with the issue of blood. This was a woman who had suffered for twelve years without any breakthrough. She came up to Jesus and received an extraordinary miracle. What was the secret of her breakthrough? Jesus gave the answer in Mark 5:34
…Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole…. Mark 5:34
Blind Bartimaeus received his sight miraculously. He was a noisy fellow who disturbed the service. But Jesus took notice of him and healed him. What was his secret? His secret was faith in God. He had his healing by naming it, claiming it and taking it! Look at what Jesus said to Bartimaeus:
…THY FAITH hath made thee whole Mark 10:52
The sinful woman who poured an alabaster box of ointment on Jesus’ feet also received a miracle of forgiveness. Why did Jesus forgive her? Jesus said to the woman,
…THY FAITH hath saved thee; go in peace. Luke 7:50
Ten lepers were healed and only one came back to say thank you. The one who came back was made whole. Why did this leper receive an extra blessing? Jesus said the same words to him.
…Arise, go thy way: THY FAITH hath made thee whole. Luke 17:19
Two blind men came to Jesus and asked for the mercy of God. Jesus touched them and healed them. What makes such nice things happen to some people? What were His words to these two men?
…According to YOUR FAITH be it unto you. Matthew 9:29
Have you noticed that Jesus never said, “Thy love hath made thee whole”?
Jesus never said, “Thy holiness hath saved you.”
He never said, “According to your patience, be it unto you.”
Why did Jesus not say, “Thy good character hath made thee whole”?
Please do not misunderstand me! I am not saying that these virtues are not important! I am saying that it is the people’s faith that impressed Jesus. I am showing you that Jesus pointed out over and over that it was their faith that had brought the breakthrough. That is why the Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God.
Have you ever thought of those men who broke through the roof of somebody’s house in order to bring their paralyzed friend to Christ? Perhaps they were experienced thieves who were used to breaking into people’s homes. Perhaps they were men who were used to jumping the queue and cheating others out of their rightful place. But the Bible tells us that Jesus noticed their faith and immediately responded to their needs.
And WHEN HE SAW THEIR FAITH he said unto them, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. Luke 5:20
Jesus didn’t see their fault for jumping the queue or removing the tiles from somebody’s roof. He saw their faith! Jesus sees your faith! God sees your faith! It is time for you to rise up and believe the things that are written in the Word of God. According to your faith, it shall be done unto you!
by Dag Heward-Mills
A best selling African writer
Now the just shall live by faith…. Hebrews 10:38
What Does It Mean to “Name It, Claim It and Take It”?
“Name it, claim it and take it”, is simply a descriptive term for exercising your faith. Every Christian must have faith and must exercise it! Faith is the reason for breakthroughs and miracles in our lives. Faith is the reason for answers to prayer. Generally speaking, people who have faith are more prosperous than those who do not. I have noticed a difference between Christians who walk by faith and those who do not!
Faith people also experience disappointments, sickness and other shortcomings. However, very generally speaking, I notice a trend of blessings, abundance and long life among those who believe for them.
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38
God is saying that if you draw away from faith, He will not be pleased with you. There are those who think that faith is not so important. They tend to draw away from the faith message and faith people. They feel that there must rather be an emphasis on patience, gentleness, holiness, etc. I believe these are important, and they all play special roles in the Christian life. This, however, does not mean we should play down on the importance of faith to the Christian life. The fact that the heart is important to the body does not mean that the kidneys are not equally important. Both are important, and both have special roles to play.
Faith is a very special virtue which has a key role to play in every Christian’s life. The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6
It is interesting to note that the Word of God does not say that without love it is impossible to please God. The Bible does not say that without peace it is impossible to please God.
The Bible is very clear on this fact: WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD!
Abraham’s faith in God was considered as an act of righteousness. Abraham believed that El’ Shaddai was able to give him a child in his old age. Abraham had his faults. He lied about his wife and surrendered her twice to unbeliever kings for their pleasure.
In spite of his lying and cowardly behaviour, God was very pleased with Abraham because he had faith in His commandments.
Maybe by your standards, Abraham would have been disqualified. Perhaps in your opinion, Abraham was not a great guy. But he was a great man in God’s sight. His greatness was as a result of his faith.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore IT WAS IMPUTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Romans 4:21, 22
Dear Christian friend, God is happy, impressed and pleased when you believe in Him. When you believe that God will heal you, you make God happy! When you believe that God will prosper you, you make God excited. When you believe that your breakthrough is on the way, God is so pleased with you. When you have faith that you will live long, God is provoked to extend your life. When you believe that God will give you increase and abundance, you excite the deep parts of El’ Shaddai. You make Him pour out the milk of His blessings into your life.
I see you walking in the great blessings of Jehovah! I see you enjoying an abundant life in God! I see you free from sickness and disease! I see the power of curses broken in your life! I see that God is pleased with you because you believe in Him!
From today, never doubt any part of God’s Word. Accept that you are the champion He is speaking about. Flow with the message of prosperity, healing and abundance. Always remember that God is happy when you believe in Him.
God is not a God of poverty. Since I came to know the Lord I have not decreased in any way. I do not read about decrease, failure, setbacks and limitations in the Bible. I see only abundance, promotion and deliverance from my enemies. I see God lifting me up everyday! God did not bring you to Christ in order to demote and disgrace you. He brought you to Christ to lift and establish you in an abundant life. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10).
Jesus Blessed the Faith People
Under the ministry of Jesus, several people experienced personal breakthroughs. Who were they? And why did they receive these miracles?
You will remember what Jesus said about the woman with the issue of blood. This was a woman who had suffered for twelve years without any breakthrough. She came up to Jesus and received an extraordinary miracle. What was the secret of her breakthrough? Jesus gave the answer in Mark 5:34
…Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole…. Mark 5:34
Blind Bartimaeus received his sight miraculously. He was a noisy fellow who disturbed the service. But Jesus took notice of him and healed him. What was his secret? His secret was faith in God. He had his healing by naming it, claiming it and taking it! Look at what Jesus said to Bartimaeus:
…THY FAITH hath made thee whole Mark 10:52
The sinful woman who poured an alabaster box of ointment on Jesus’ feet also received a miracle of forgiveness. Why did Jesus forgive her? Jesus said to the woman,
…THY FAITH hath saved thee; go in peace. Luke 7:50
Ten lepers were healed and only one came back to say thank you. The one who came back was made whole. Why did this leper receive an extra blessing? Jesus said the same words to him.
…Arise, go thy way: THY FAITH hath made thee whole. Luke 17:19
Two blind men came to Jesus and asked for the mercy of God. Jesus touched them and healed them. What makes such nice things happen to some people? What were His words to these two men?
…According to YOUR FAITH be it unto you. Matthew 9:29
Have you noticed that Jesus never said, “Thy love hath made thee whole”?
Jesus never said, “Thy holiness hath saved you.”
He never said, “According to your patience, be it unto you.”
Why did Jesus not say, “Thy good character hath made thee whole”?
Please do not misunderstand me! I am not saying that these virtues are not important! I am saying that it is the people’s faith that impressed Jesus. I am showing you that Jesus pointed out over and over that it was their faith that had brought the breakthrough. That is why the Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God.
Have you ever thought of those men who broke through the roof of somebody’s house in order to bring their paralyzed friend to Christ? Perhaps they were experienced thieves who were used to breaking into people’s homes. Perhaps they were men who were used to jumping the queue and cheating others out of their rightful place. But the Bible tells us that Jesus noticed their faith and immediately responded to their needs.
And WHEN HE SAW THEIR FAITH he said unto them, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. Luke 5:20
Jesus didn’t see their fault for jumping the queue or removing the tiles from somebody’s roof. He saw their faith! Jesus sees your faith! God sees your faith! It is time for you to rise up and believe the things that are written in the Word of God. According to your faith, it shall be done unto you!
by Dag Heward-Mills
A best selling African writer
