BREAKING BARRIERS TO YOUR TESTIMONY

Title: BREAKING BARRIERS TO YOUR TESTIMONY

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Zechariah 4:7
"Who art thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it."

Supporting Texts: Isaiah 57:14, Psalm 66:16, Mark 11:23, Luke 18:1-8, Revelation 12:11

INTRODUCTION:
Barriers to testimonies are obstacles that hinder the manifestation of God’s promises in our lives. These could be spiritual, physical, or emotional hindrances designed to delay or discourage us. However, God has given us the tools to overcome every barrier and walk in victory. Breaking these barriers requires faith, persistence, and an unwavering trust in God’s power.

1. TYPES OF BARRIERS TO TESTIMONY

a) Spiritual Barriers:
These include demonic forces, curses, and spiritual battles that hinder breakthroughs (Daniel 10:12-13).

b) Emotional Barriers:
Fear, doubt, and discouragement can prevent us from holding on to God’s promises (James 1:6-7).

c) Physical Barriers:
These include delays, opposition from people, or circumstances that seem impossible (Exodus 14:10-13).

d) Sin and Disobedience:
Sin separates us from God and blocks His blessings (Isaiah 59:1-2).

e) Biblical Example:
The Israelites faced the barrier of the Red Sea, but God parted it for their deliverance (Exodus 14:21-22).

2. REASONS FOR BARRIERS TO TESTIMONIES

a) To Test Faith:
God allows barriers to strengthen our trust in Him (James 1:2-4).

b) To Build Patience:
Delays teach us to wait on God’s timing (Romans 5:3-4).

c) To Prove God’s Power:
Barriers create opportunities for God to demonstrate His greatness (John 11:43-44).

d) To Defeat the Enemy:
God uses barriers to display His power over the devil (Colossians 2:15).

e) Biblical Example:
The delay in Lazarus’s healing revealed God’s power to raise the dead (John 11:4).

3. KEYS TO BREAKING BARRIERS

a) Fervent Prayer:
Persistent prayers break spiritual strongholds (Luke 18:1-8).

b) Faith in God:
Faith moves mountains and overcomes impossibilities (Mark 11:23).

c) Obedience to God’s Word:
Obedience attracts God’s blessings and breakthroughs (Deuteronomy 28:1-2).

d) Thanksgiving and Praise:
Worship opens the heavens and releases divine power (Acts 16:25-26).

e) Biblical Example:
The walls of Jericho fell when the Israelites obeyed God’s instruction to shout in praise (Joshua 6:20).

4. HINDRANCES TO BREAKING BARRIERS

a) Lack of Faith:
Doubt limits God’s ability to work in our lives (Matthew 13:58).

b) Prayerlessness:
Failing to pray gives the enemy an upper hand (James 4:2).

c) Disobedience:
Ignoring God’s instructions delays testimonies (Jonah 1:3).

d) Negative Confessions:
Speaking words of fear and defeat strengthens barriers (Proverbs 18:21).

e) Biblical Example:
The ten spies’ negative report discouraged the Israelites and delayed their entry into the Promised Land (Numbers 13:31-33).

5. LIVING A LIFE OF TESTIMONIES

a) Stay in the Word:
God’s Word equips you to overcome challenges (Psalm 119:105).

b) Maintain an Attitude of Gratitude:
Gratitude attracts God’s presence (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

c) Be Persistent in Prayer:
Never give up until you see results (Luke 18:1).

d) Surround Yourself with Believers:
Fellowship strengthens faith and encourages victory (Hebrews 10:25).

e) Biblical Example:
The early church experienced continuous testimonies through prayer, unity, and gratitude (Acts 2:42-47).

CONCLUSION:
No barrier is too strong for God to break. As we walk in faith, prayer, obedience, and gratitude, every obstacle will become a stepping stone to our testimonies. Trust in God, follow His instructions, and declare His promises over your life. You will surely break every barrier and testify to His glory.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, I thank You because no barrier can stand before You.

2. Lord, break every spiritual barrier blocking my testimony.

3. Father, deliver me from fear, doubt, and discouragement.

4. Lord, give me the grace to obey Your instructions fully.

5. Father, silence every voice speaking against my testimony.

6. Lord, turn every delay into a divine appointment.

7. Father, let Your power destroy every stronghold in my life.

8. Lord, fill my heart with faith to overcome impossibilities.

9. Father, let my life be a testimony of Your greatness.

10. Lord, open the heavens over my life for unending testimonies.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. Every barrier to your testimony is broken today in Jesus' name.

2. You are stepping into a season of undeniable breakthroughs.

3. The power of God will level every mountain before you.

4. No obstacle will delay your testimony any longer.

5. Your faith will move mountains and open doors.

6. The heavens are open over your life for supernatural testimonies.

7. You will testify to the glory of God in every area of your life.

8. Every opposition to your testimony will bow in Jesus' name.

9. God will use your testimony to silence every mocker.

10. From today, you will walk in unending testimonies and victory.