Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NLT
So
often life seems impossible.
I
find myself thinking there is just no way a person will change, a situation
will be different, addictions will be broken, or grief will lessen. From what I’ve
seen at times, it’s hard, if not impossible, to believe that change will occur.
But
our God is the God of impossibilities. He loves to surprise us and show us a
way where there is no way. Ways that can only be of Him.
In
the beginning, in the Garden of Eden, we had a perfect relationship with God
our Father. Then sin entered the world and our perfect relationship with Him
was destroyed. Forever.
We
could never be without sin again and live with God the way He planned.
But
God made a way only He could make—atonement for our sins through His Own Son,
Jesus Christ.
On
the cross, Jesus paid our debt. Resurrected, He conquered sin and death
forever.
When
there was no way humanly possible, God made a way.
In
fact, throughout the Old and New Testaments, God made a way for His people.
When
it was time for the Israelites to leave Egypt, they saw no way to cross the Red
Sea. When the water parted and they crossed on dry ground, it could only be of
God. (Exodus 14:21-22)
Young
David brought Goliath down with a stone and a sling shot. When there was no way
to conquer the giant, God made a way through a young boy with overwhelming
faith. (1 Samuel 17:45-50)
Saul
spent his time persecuting the apostles and had the authority of the chief
priests to arrest anyone who called on Jesus. Surely no one anticipated a
change in this man’s heart. But God made a way where there was no way, and upon
Saul’s conversion, he took the Good News of Jesus to the Gentiles as Paul. (Acts
9:1-19)
God
made a way where there was no way for His people in the Scriptures.
He
made a way back to Him for us through His Son, Jesus.
Won’t
He surprise us by making a way through the trials and heartaches of this life
when we see no way?
I
believe He will. And most likely it will be in ways we never imagined.
What
feel like impossible ends for us are only possible beginnings for God.
Where we see no way, He will make a way.
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matthew 19:26 NLT
In
Christ,
Laura
I’m
joining Bonnie today at Faith Barista for Faith Jam Thursdays. Today’s prompt:
God will make a way.
Also
linking up with On Your Heart Tuesdays, Just Write, Word Filled Wednesday, Grace Cafe, Life in Bloom, and Faith Filled Friday.
"I find myself thinking there is just no way a person will change, a situation will be different, addictions will be broken, or grief will lessen. From what I’ve seen at times, it’s hard, if not impossible, to believe that change will occur." I feel the same way sometimes. I forget He is God and I am not.
ReplyDeleteMe too Nikole. I have to ask myself...if I'm convinced it's impossible, am I discounting what God can do?
DeleteThanks for your visit and comment!
Blessings,
Laura
Oh, this is so encouraging. I must remember to keep my hope fixed on the One that never changes. Thank you for sharing such wonderful truth!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you :)
Thank you Michele!
DeleteStopping over from Bonnie's Faith Jam. I, too, re-visited the story of the Red Sea. All these old Bible stories, the ones I learned as a child in Sunday School classes, displayed on flannel boards, I have to circle back to them and re-learn them. The God of the impossible is the One who makes the way.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much more He will show us every time we study His Word, even when we look at the same stories over and over. Thanks Nancy for your visit & comment! God bless!
DeleteLaura - I'm also guilty of thinking that some people will never change. But I need to remember to fix my eyes upon the One who made a way for that change.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Joan
"What feel like impossible ends for us are only possible beginnings for God." I am grateful for this reminder, in the midst of my impossible stuff in life. Stopping in from Bonnie's site.
ReplyDeleteGod is Bigger. Sometimes I make Him way too small. Thank you for this reminder
ReplyDeleteThat's very encouraging, thank you Laura!
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful that He makes a way where there seems to be none. Have a beautiful weekend friend!
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