That's Impossible!

Stunned that the fig tree withered right after Jesus cursed it, the disciples asked how the fig tree withered all at once. Jesus replied:

Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, “Be taken up and cast into the sea,” it will happen. And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.

—Matthew 21:19-22

When Abraham was 99 years old God spoke to him and restated His covenant promises. Then God spoke of Sarah, Abraham’s 90-year-old barren wife…

I will bless her, and indeed I will give you a son by her.

—Genesis 17:1-16

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

Moses stood with the nation of Israel at the Red Sea after they had been delivered by God from Egyptian slavery. The army of Pharaoh had pinned them down with nowhere to go. Then, God said to Moses:

As for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall go through the midst of the sea on dry land.

—Exodus 14:1-16

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

God told Joshua to have the army of Israel march around the city of Jericho once each day for six days. Then, on the seventh day, He had them march around the city seven times, blow trumpets and give a loud shout, after which…

The wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people will go up every man straight ahead. 

 —Joshua 6:5

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

God told Gideon that his army was too large, so 22,000 men were sent home. Still too large, God whittled it down to 300 men. Israel victorious over the Midianite army of 135,000 soldiers? Do the math. That’s 450 Midianites to each Israelite! (Judges 6-8) The odds were not good...no…

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

Young David stood in the valley of Elah opposite the Philistine warrior hero, Goliath, a giant measuring 9 feet, 4 inches. David called out…

You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted. This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down and remove your head from you.

—1 Samuel 17:45-46

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

The angel Gabriel came to a virgin girl named Mary and told her that she would bear a son and call Him Jesus. He would be the Son of God.

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

So, Mary asked how that could be…and Gabriel replied...

For nothing will be impossible with God.

—Luke 1:26-38

Stunned with the strong teaching of Jesus about those with great wealth, the disciples asked, "Then who can be saved?"

Jesus responded...

With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

—Matthew 19:16-26

When men follow their research they are sure to achieve predictable human results. Yet, over and over, God has done the impossible. I think it’s time to spend less time researching and more time praying to God.

Mark Stinnett

March 6, 2022