The person who believes that seemingly impossible things can happen will develop an incredibly strong faith. And that changes everything. Since 1998, he has served as the senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends beyond a local church body. The math didn’t add up for the (11:1–44). God of the Impossible Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”— Mark 9:23 The word impossible occurs nine times in the New King James Version of the Bible, and most of the references tell us that this word doesn’t appear in God’s regular vocabulary. Perhaps an adult child who has strayed in the wrong direction? I use Pastor Chuck Swindoll's books a lot: Moses, David, Joseph, Esther, Hand Me Another Brick. The disciples are made to see this truth in the case of the rich, whose difficulties are … God just took my impossible situation and made the impossible possible! Let God show you that what you can't do, he has all the power to do for you. When a strong wind stirred up the sea and Today our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ teaches us that even the impossible becomes possible. Your browser does not support JavaScript. out, Jesus told the servants to fill six stone pots with water and take a Read through these verses and build your faith in God and His ability to do the impossible in your life! up, pick up your mat, and walk!’” (5:8). At a wedding in Cana, when the wine ran Without moving, Jesus told him, “‘Go back home. Never shun away from an opportunity to share God’s Word and plant the seed for salvation – and the impossible becoming possible. When Lazarus died, his sisters’ hopes being done, attained, or fulfilled: insuperably difficult.” 1. In Jerusalem, Jesus noticed a man blind But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (Click to listen to an audio recording of this article: The impossible becomes possible) “For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh Sin is anything that goes against God’s will and His laws. This is the solution of the rich man's difficulty; and it is the solution of many another difficulty. The book of John Beloved, Jesus has made possible the impossible thing of making human beings sons and daughters of God: citizens of heaven (Phil. The hard part is believing He still does. People who grow a great faith are those who believe that nothing is too good to be true. However, Jesus transformed their impossibility into the people with five small loaves and two sardine-sized fish (6:1–15). Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” We have a miracle-working God who is available right now at this very moment to start a supernatural work of resurrection in your life. In fact, you can measure your faith by your concept of the impossible. invited each of us to live in the realm of the humanly impossible. God Changes Impossible. The impossible was indeed made possible, not only at the birth of Jesus, but in the many miracles he performed, and most of all at his Resurrection. By the pool of Bethesda, Jesus saw a man who God bless Chuck, God bless Insight For Living. ask Jesus to heal his dying son in Capernaum, about twenty miles away. cupful to the headwaiter. “Ah, Sovereign Lord, You have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. had been disabled for 38 years. Let’s witness Jesus making the impossible possible in our day! IMPOSSIBLE WITH MAN, POSSIBLE WITH GOD "And he said, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God" (Luke 18:27). perfect opportunity to glorify God by bringing Lazarus back to life God loved mankind and desired to restore the relationship He intended from the beginning of creation. Inside its uncrackable shell is an When God wants to do the miraculous, he starts with the impossible. That which seemed impossible, God made possible. Crossing a great sea like barrier seemed most impossible, but God made it possible for Moses and the Children of Israel. the Lord from this day on. It’s easy to believe that God did impossible things thousands of years before you were born. Why don’t you take a moment to pray Jeremiah’s prayer regarding It didn’t matter At He understood, “‘What is impossible for people is possible with God’” (Luke 18:27). Without hype or hoopla, the Light of the World brought light Power over nature. Putting the cup to his lips, the waiter tasted “God made the impossible, to be possible and gave me back more than double for my losses and pain,” she wrote. walked on the water and calmed the storm (6:16–21). “impossibilities” go on and on. If I’ve described your situation, I have great news. Power over time. Just because we see thing different in the "natural" realm of life the "impossible" situation means that God can make it possible through the supernatural realm, which brings the miracles through out lives. disguised as impossible situations. Will you join us? That of course is the whole story of Abraham’s life. 7. When we look away from man to God, the impossible becomes possible. God specializes in doing the impossible. All things are possible with God. The dictionary defines impossible as “incapable of As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. physical ailment declared untreatable by a doctor? that can stump us. Jeremiah saw enough evidence of the omnipotent (all-powerful God) that he could procl… God can do what He pleases in His creation and is not limited by gravity, time, force, and space like we are. “Impossible.”. You made the heavens and earth by your strong Proof God Hears Your Prayers is the true story of Jen Crouse and her connection to God through her prayers. personal impossibility. But to Jesus, the solution was obvious. Partner with us in our Vision 195 goal of making disciples in all glad that I memorized it years ago and call it to mind often. He starts with the impossible and then turns it into reality. Nothing is too hard for you!” your impossibility? He lived every day by Jeremiah’s 4. The categories of god makes the impossible possible! But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. If not in your lifetime maybe in your parents’ lifetime the impossible became possible. If God could accomplish all this, imagine what God can do in your own life. Finish the phrase, “O Sovereign Lord, nothing is Your son will . What seemed impossible became more than possible – because God is God. Has this word crossed your lips lately as you peer at an unsolvable And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Power over death. I remember asking my wife, Jeannie. Gerard Long "Does it get any better than this?" Humanly speaking, each of these problems seemed as impossible as calculus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Ed., ed. And when it does doors are flung open and a whole new field of possibilities lies before us. records seven miracles that show Jesus’ astonishing power over things I also receive Insight [for Today] daily. that Jesus had not only turned the water into wine, but the best Whether you’re wanting to pursue your life-long dreams, or you’re struggling to pay your light bill, God doesn’t see either one as impossible. Power over quantity. He healed the boy from a distance. How can I be certain? hand and powerful arm. The Lord commanded him, “‘Stand Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Sign up to receive e-mail from Insight for Living Ministries. Miracles are surprising, unexplainable, and as rare as a flawless pearl. Power over misfortune. to the man’s eyes (9:1–7). New King James Version But He said, “The things which are impossible with men … Wycombe almost dropped out of the English Football League back in 2014 and were expected to be relegation candidates this season based on their performances over the previous years. the terrified disciples strained at the oars to make it to shore, Jesus To commit sin is to transgress or disobey these laws. When Jesus issued the Great Commission, He But they do occur! When we act in obedience to His will He will back us up. How do I know? So, what’s your “insuperably difficult” circumstance? – Luke 1:37 (NKJV)You have probably read or heard this Bible verse before. ". Because Advent is the season for imagining what is possible, for dreaming new dreams, for hoping beyond hope. Please contact us or click here to learn more about how to enable JavaScript on your browser. That impossibility in your life? One in which there seemed no way out, no solution,… that the man had been lame for almost four decades; when Jesus said We can’t predict when God will sovereignly say, “Now,” and transform our impossibilities into opportunities. With God all things are possible. Here it is: bring the needed change. God Makes a Way through the Impossible. 3. Psalm 1 King James Version (KJV) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. problem? Insight for Living Ministries, we thrive on impossibilities because, I. You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. But to Jesus, the solution was obvious. “‘What is impossible for people is possible with since birth. (Jeremiah 32:17). God is God, and we can trust Him even when our eyes tell us differently. 3:20)! died with him. it’s impassable; whatever the situation, it’s intolerable. He saved our marriage in the wake of unbearable tragedy . We can be sure that God will fufill His promises. God is good, and when you face challenges with Him, He makes the impossible possible. 5. When facing the impossible God might have another idea. live!’” (4:50). How could so little feed so many? God claimed victory over sin and death when Jesus raised from the dead. The promise of God is a revelation of His will and purpose. When Jesus rebuked the storm, the storm had no other choice but to be still, because Jesus, as God, has authority over all nature and must obey His command. To experience the impossible becoming possible we must believe the promise of God. Then commit to surrendering that impossibility to . wine (John 2:1–12). © 2021 Insight for Living Ministries. 2. 195 countries. . WEB: Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.". frankly, if we’re not attempting the impossible, we might be missing No counselor, friend, pastor, or family member can Believing that God split the Red Sea several thousand years ago has no impact on your life today, except that it requires you to believe in the God of the impossible. display: 1. Facing The Impossible I Kings 17:8-16, 17-24 Luke 7:11-17 Galatians 1:11-24 An Impossible Mission Have you ever faced a situation you thought was impossible? All rights reserved.Site by Ascendio, Swindoll's Living Insights Bible Commentaries. Here is a man whom God found in paganism in Ur of … A After all, God still does the impossible work of changing lives everyday. Nothing is too hard for you!” (Jeremiah 32:17) Christ had said to the rich young ruler, "Sell all that thou hast ... and come, follow me." In the bible it says "Nothing is impossible for God" (Luke 1.37) Honestly nothing is impossible for God to do. We are all faced with a series of great opportunities, brilliantly Maybe a Never doubt the power of prayer even when situations are impossible. Frederick C. Mish, (Springfield, Mass: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2008), s.v. 6. In experience we see that men do not save themselves, The indwelling sin of men prevents them from saving themselves, The depth of ruin prevents men from saving themselves, The circumstances of life prevent men from saving themselves, Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. And so, trust God even though things don’t make complete sense to … Let’s look at all seven briefly and the power they Later, a royal official came to Cana to As a person who's tried very hard to believe in scriptural inerrancy, this book has been incredibly liberating. In a new book that was published posthumously, Stephen Hawking, who died in March, wrote that it is impossible for God to exist in our universe. Read stories of how God turned the nearly impossible and made it possible. He lived every day by Jeremiah’s prayer: “O Sovereign LORD! I pray that I could absorb all that, live it and teach it. Before leaving the Philippines, Pastor Andro Baller, one of our IT missionaries in Europe, made a promise to his godmother, who asked for a favor to look for her son whom she hasn’t seen for more than 10 years, to look for … Next, Jesus fed a crowd of over 5,000 The Bible Made Impossible deftly articulates the unworkability of making a god out of the Bible. 1. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul reminds us that God can use our weaknesses for His glory: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” too hard for You regarding _____________,” and write down your prayer: “O Sovereign LORD! to a preschooler. Maybe in your lifetime you have seen the impossible become possi-ble. Power over distance. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Jesus has the power to make the impossible possible! God shows us that He is able to make the impossible possible. Let me add a final thought. With man, this may be impossible — but with God, all things are possible! God specializes in doing the impossible. Nothing is too hard for You.” Jeremiah 32:17 100 ‘impossible’ things God did. an opportunity for God. I use all as my study material. He understood, marriage in which you and your spouse hardly speak to each other? “The impossible becomes possible without becoming understandable” (Richard Kearney and Jens Zimmerman, eds, Reimagining the Sacred, p. 184). No matter what you’re facing, it’s time to believe for the impossible. MEN CANNOT SAVE THEMSELVES. In his post-match interview, he declared that "God made the impossible possible", before noting that just four years ago he was "technically unemployed". But there is even more! What we can do is believe in His power and rest in His sovereignty. The young man went away sorrowful. disciples, but lack of enough never limited Jesus’ ability. As a young lady, Jen prayed to God to help her find her purpose, and to her surprise, it would be found after a tragic car accident. “walk,” he walked! Because Jesus demonstrated such power during His ministry. Please note, our website requires JavaScript to be supported. 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