“But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible’” (Matthew 19:26). Brothers and sisters in Christ, we would do well to reflect on these words often. How many times have you considered your circumstances and found them to be beyond your ability to control?
In this case, Jesus is teaching about how difficult it is for a rich person to submit their life and wealth to God’s reign. Yet, the application of this verse goes much farther – when circumstances seem impossible for us, remember that “all things are possible with God.”
The truth of Jesus words is displayed over and over in the Bible. As Jack Henderson pointed out last week, the Israelites faced several impossible situations when leaving Egypt. Just escaping from enslavement would be one. Crossing the Red Sea on dry ground, another. What about the conquest of the promised land? Even when the Israelites were disbursed among the nations, God always preserved for Himself a chosen people. Then, there were all the miracles of Christ, not to mention His resurrection from the dead. All were examples of God doing the impossible.
Now, take a minute and consider the trials you have faced throughout the years. How many times did your circumstances seem impossible? How many times did God pull you through? Maybe things didn’t go exactly as you would have liked, but God pulled you through.
Once again, consider the words, “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible’” (Matthew 19:26). The songwriter got it right … “Great and mighty is the Lord our God, great and mighty is He!” What a great hope and help in time of need!
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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