That’s Impossible

Impossible. The word is pregnant with hopelessness and resignation. Today, while maneuvering through the morning rush of traffic, I talked with the Lord about a couple impossible situations in front of me. Situations that have lingered. For years. (Maybe you have a few yourself). As I shared my heart with Him, a long-ago memorized Scripture came bubbling up in my spirit, “at all times we ought to pray and not give up and lose heart.” (See Luke 18:1 AMP).

Impossibilities are a recipe to give up. To lose heart. Aren’t they?  We need reminded that with God, nothing is impossible. Nothing. So, with my morning commute conversation as the backdrop, I am resending a previous devotion that shares exactly that.  And praying His encouragement over you today. Consider yourself reminded, to not lose hope, and to keep on praying. Because with our God, nothing is impossible.

Becky

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This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts. Zechariah 8:6 BSB

He (Jesus) said, “The things impossible with men are possible with God.” Luke 18:27 BLB

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27 BEB

For I am the LORD, I do not change. Malachi 3:6 NKJV

Some truths are easier taught, and caught, face to face. There’s something about looking a person in the eye and speaking directly to them, personally. Today’s devotion attempts to relay such a truth with the meager means of a keyboard. Even before I begin, I know it will fall short. Yet, I also know that God is more than able to speak directly to our hearts through His Word being read and shared. So, let’s take a quick dive into a bedrock truth that has enabled me (and many others) to face life’s impossibilities.

Think for a moment … when is the last time you absorbed the reality of a trial or a person or a circumstance and came away thinking, “This is impossible”? If you have a prayer list, this item has probably been deleted. If not literally, at least subconsciously. I know, it’s hard to admit, isn’t it? Or maybe you’ve not lived long enough to bump up against what appears impossible. As for me, I have a few “impossibilities” that readily come to mind.

Recently, as I thought deeply about a couple of those impossible situations in front of me, I could almost hear the Lord speak to my heart. Stopping me in my mental tracks, He spoke, “Because it’s impossible in your sight, does that mean it’s impossible in Mine?” My heart melted at His pointed reminder.

We must not allow “facts” to get in the way of the Truth.

Nothing is impossible for Him. Nothing. Not the trial staring us in the face and not the one around the corner, yet unseen. While this truth doesn’t guarantee a particular outcome, we can rest assured that His lack of ability will never be the reason for a “No” or “Not yet” answer. We serve a God who raises the dead.  Who takes a few saltines and sardines and creates a banquet for thousands.

Because it appears too difficult in your site, have you mistakenly thought it was too difficult for Him as well? Have you, like me, subconsciously marked it off your prayer list and moved it to the category of “this is impossible” list?  Like me, have you stared long at a particular challenge and in the process began trusting in your own insight and understanding rather than trusting Him, His Word and His ways?

I have no idea if your “impossible list” includes cancer or addiction. Broken vows or broken children or broken dreams. Grief or depression. Death or discouragement. But this I know, there is nothing impossible for Him. Nothing is beyond His ability. Keep praying. Keep trusting Him. He will either change your circumstance or change you in it. Perhaps both.

If it is to be a great miracle, the condition is not difficulty, but impossibility.

Streams in the Desert 10/14

As I shared at the beginning, I would much rather look you in the eye and speak this. Look you in the eye and listen as you share your impossible circumstance, tell you I’m sorry for your pain and then pray with you. I would take your hand and lift you/your circumstance to the only One who can handle it, our Lord Jesus Christ. Asking Him to strengthen you, to move mightily on your behalf and to fill you with His peace as you walk through the trial. To draw you ever closer to Him, as you lean hard on Him. And to give you authentic hope as you trust Him to do what only He can do. The impossible.

Written by Becky White for the Lord Jesus

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