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Breakthrough in the Worshipper’s Overflow

There’s no place I’d rather be than lost in worship—praise pouring from my pores, thanksgiving custom-fit to every miracle, hallelujahs rising one after another like fireworks.

That’s precisely where I found myself at a recent women’s conference in Lake Wimauma.

When I tell you I left spiritually stuffed, I mean stuffed—not even the world’s top hot dog-eating champion, Joey Chestnut, could have kept up with me! The next day, excited and expectant, I could hardly wait to slide into my seat. But before I could lift a hand, I felt a gentle tap on my back. I turned around to see a group of smiling women. One said, “We love sitting behind you. Watching you worship lifts us and encourages us.” Hmm.. interesting. I’ve been complimented on shoes, hair, and even my banana bread, but this?

This was different.

As I sat there, letting their words sink in, the Holy Spirit whispered something sweet and profound:

“Some people are standing at the edge of their breakthrough—and they need a worshipper’s overflow to pull them across.”

Your worship isn’t just vertical, it’s contagious.

It shakes chains loose not only in your life, but in the lives of those near enough to feel the quake. This truth is reflected in Acts 16: 25-26 (NIV) where we see the ripple effect of worship.

“About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly, there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once, all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”

Paul and Silas’ worship didn’t just free them; it set everyone free, including the jailer. And it didn’t stop there; the jailer’s family members were also saved.

Friend, don’t hold back your praise. Don’t shrink your worship. Someone’s miracle is waiting in your overflow. Breakthrough is happening in the worshipper’s overflow.

Prayer

Father, thank you for our worship, which is powerful, not just for ourselves but for those around us. Thank you, that when we lift you high, you shake foundations and open prison doors. Please help us to worship boldly, freely, and joyfully. Use our hallelujahs to pull others across the line of breakthrough. Let our overflow be a river of hope, freedom, and deliverance for every needy heart. We worship You with everything we are, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Reflection

1. Have you ever considered that your worship could be the key to someone else’s breakthrough? How might that change the way you praise?

2. Who in your life might need to be near your overflow right now, and how can you intentionally worship in a way that encourages and lifts them?