What is impossible for people is possible with God. (Luke 18:27, NIV)
Have you sometimes felt like you will never be victorious over a problem in your life? Have obstacles seemed overwhelming? How will you ever overcome what’s facing you? Is God really directing guiding and helping you?
Can you relate to any of the following statements as being your barrier to believing God for the impossible?
“Been there, didn’t happen.”
In the past, you believed God would do something you really wanted—but he never did. So now, if you don’t ask God for help, you won’t be disappointed when nothing seems to be happening.
“Why do that for me?”
You feel unworthy. Maybe it is guilt about past actions. Or maybe you just don’t feel you are good enough now to deserve someone really good.
“I just don’t see how.”
What’s the point in hoping for something when you can’t even imagine how it could happen? You don’t have the necessary resources or opportunities. Hoping is just wishful thinking.
“We have a God who delights in impossibilities.” —Andrew Murray
Each of these barriers results from our misconceptions about God and how he views us. In reality, our heavenly Father, like any parent with greater foresight than the child, says “yes” to requests that will benefit us and “no” to those that are harmful. He is more than able to do anything we can ask. And yes, we are unworthy of his help. But our relationship with God is not based on our performance but rather on his loving and gracious nature. He enjoys giving us good gifts. And he receives the glory and praise when he does something that is far beyond anything we could have predicted based on our knowledge and available resources.
Our heavenly Father is a God who specializes in doing the impossible for his children’s good and he wants us to marvel as we watch him work in our lives.
God can do anything and he has limitless abilities. Because he is present everywhere, he sees everything and can intervene anywhere. Because he is all-knowing, he has all the facts to make the right choices. And because he is all-powerful, he has the ability to accomplish whatever is necessary.
Think about that: he is ever-present, all-knowing, and all-powerful. Those infinite abilities make it possible for God to be sovereign—in complete control of everything.
Fortunately, all those abilities reside within our God who is holy—and that means what he does will always be right and just. What he says is true and what he promises will be done.
Can you imagine how awful life would be if God did not have a perfect character and the integrity to guide him in how he sovereignly involves himself in our lives?
The best news of all is that this amazing God cares about you. He is merciful and forgiving when you offend him. He is faithful to always look out for you and your best interests even though you might not be aware of what that looks like. He is totally committed to your ultimate happiness and well-being. And he never changes!
The bottom line?
With God on your side, nothing is impossible!