The God of the Impossible

"One Year Bible" New Testament Passage
Mark 10:13-31

But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."  Mark 10:27 (NKJV)

If any of us could get a glimpse of what God really has planned for us, it would blow us away.  We tend to operate out of the context of our own capabilities.  God, however, thinks of us in terms of HIS CAPABILITIES.

Everything in our walk with God is this way.  God plans and desires such awesome things for us, but we usually think only in terms of what we can see or touch or prove.  The rich young ruler (Mk. 10:13-22) fell into this trap.  He wanted eternal life, but he thought only in terms of his own capabilites.  Jesus led him to a place beyond what he could do.  At that point he faltered, and "went away sorrowfully."

God always takes you in over your head.  He confronts you will needs or problems beyond your ability to handle.  We then are faced with two options.  We can either give up in defeat or throw ourselves on the God of the Impossible.

When we realize the impossibility of the task, we then can draw on the God of the Impossible.  That leads us to live a supernatural life.  It is the life of grace.