One time my oldest daughter (she was probably 5 or 6 at the time) and I were out pillaging large rocks by the side of the road to build a small wall in the front yard. We came across this one rock that was just the perfect size, or so I thought, until I went to put it in the trailer. It turned out to be thick enough that it was a little heavier than I had anticipated. I told Synclair that it was too big and I couldn’t put it in the trailer. She said, “ God will help you Daddy.”
Well, I couldn’t let my daughter down, not with faith like that in me. So, here goes about a 250+ pound very flat and awkward rock, UUUUPPPP and OOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRRR the side of the trailer. “Whew!” Big smile from my daughter and a proud smirk from me, then back into the truck and off we go. Synclair blurts out, ”I Knew you could do it with God’s help.” Then there was another smile from Synclair and an even bigger smile from me and a silent “Thank you God, she really understands who you are.” She didn’t know the verse in Isaiah 40:29-31 yet, but she knew the promise that God gives us strength and endurance to do what needs to be done. I know that that verse probably isn’t talking about putting rocks into a trailer but for her to have recognized that God is the source of our strength was huge.
One of our families favorite shows is “Facing the Giants”, if you haven’t seen it then you need to. The main theme of the movie is “Nothing is Impossible with God” Which comes from Matthew 19:26 and Mark 10:27. So, we were big on saying, “What is impossible with God?” Then one of us would answer, “NOTHING.” my girls loved to shout that part out. (We still say it but the answer is not as boisterous these days.)
You know there are times in our life when a task or request seems too big for us to handle or to complete and we often quit or don’t even attempt it. These are the times when we forget how big and strong and never tiring our GOD is.
This doesn't only apply to tasks we are given by others, it also applies to a task that God has given us, the biggest task we could ever be given, "Go and make disciples."(Matthew 28.19-20). Sometimes that seems daunting, especially when we look around at the world today and all the opposition people have to endure when they stand up and share their faith. But, remember that the last part of that passage says "I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Not only Can we do all things through Christ but He is with us all the way through what we are called to do.
So, the next time you come across a task or request that seems too big, remember these three promises from God's word.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “ With man this is
impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the
everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will
not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can
fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the
power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and
even young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in
The Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like
eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not
faint.
Matthew 28:20
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you and
behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Plant these promises in your heart and mind so that you will never forget that our GOD IS GREATER than this world and he will never fail or leave us alone.
What is impossible with God?
NOTHING!!!
Pastor Sean