JESUS SPEAKING

“With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19: 26)

INSPIRED THOUGHTS

God is not shackled by the limitations of human reasoning. There are no boundaries to what the Lord can accomplish. And so, those things which man perceives to be impossible, are entirely possible with God.

There came a time in the Old Testament when the Northern Kingdom of Israel was attacked by the Syrian Empire. The Syrians laid siege to the capital city of Samaria for quite some time; cutting off all of their supplies. The people struggled and began to starve. When the conditions became unbearable, King Joram and his men set out to find the Prophet Elisha and execute him. And yet when they attempted to arrest him, he prophesied that the very next day there would be an abundance of food for everyone in the city; so much food that the price of goods would return to their normal levels. One of the men accompanying the King scoffed at such a premise, saying, “if the Lord himself should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?” In response Elisha prophesied that this man would observe the miracle but wouldn’t be able to consume any of the food. Later that night, God inundated the Syrian army with the sound of enemy chariots and soldiers marching against them; an illusion that served a greater purpose. The Syrians panicked and fled in haste, leaving all of their equipment, supplies, and food behind. The next day the Israelites discovered the empty camps and raided them; bringing an abundance of food back into the city. And thus the cost of food returned to its normal level. So the man who had previously scoffed at Elisha’s prophecy was trampled beneath the feet of the raging crowds near the city gate. Thus God’s prophecy was fulfilled; that evil scoffer witnessed the miracle but didn’t eat any of the food.

Like the man who was trampled, there is a danger in placing human limitations on what we believe God can achieve. When any difficult circumstance arises, may we remember that our God is able to accomplish impossible things.

. “Lord Heavenly Father, we know that with You, all things are possible. May we remain focused on Your power and your strength, no matter how difficult the circumstances might appear. May we never forget that You are a miracle worker. We love You Father, we praise You, and we thank You, and we ask and pray all of these things, according to Your will, in Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.” God bless all of you!