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“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
How can this be? Is this for real? I mean, I’m looking at what’s in front of me, I know what God has promised, but how in the world is it going to happen? Jesus said it, but did He really mean all things?
I’m reminded of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Remember that poor guy? His brothers hated him so much they sold him into slavery, lied to their father about what happened to him and he ended up in Egypt. He did pretty well for himself until a false accusation landed him in prison. Then, after several years, Joseph went from prisoner to vice-pharaoh. Overnight! How?
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
I’m reminded of the Israelites building the Tabernacle. They were instructed to use certain materials in certain ways with precise specifications. Once they completed it, God’s glory came and dwelled with them. They went from God speaking to them through a prophet to God dwelling in the same enclosure. In the blink of an eye! How?
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
I’m reminded of a little boy with a sack lunch. It contained 2 loaves and 5 fish. Jesus blessed it, broke it, and turned it into a meal for thousands of people…and there were leftovers. How?
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
I’m reminded of some disciples who had toiled all night trying to catch fish to provide for their families. They had thrown the net over and over and over and caught nothing. Jesus told them to cast their nets one more time and they caught so many fish they had to call partners in to help them because the catch was so great. After one more throw of the net. How?
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
That’s all it takes with our God…one night, one blink of an eye, one offering of all He’s provided, one more throw of the net. How?
Our God is limitless.
Our God is for us.
Our God is the God who takes the impossible and makes it possible.
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
Rest in that today.
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