August 7

There are many people who will not be deterred, detained, or defeated when told that some-thing is impossible to do. Perhaps, it is the Spirit of God within us that refuses to believe a solution cannot be found for almost any problem or condition. There is no doubt that God loves to demonstrate His power in situations that humans label as impossible. The thought of a virgin becoming pregnant 2,000 years ago seemed impossible. But, when Mary asked the angel how she could be having a baby, the angel informed her, “nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). When Jesus informed his disciples the probability of a rich person finding their way into heaven would be equivalent to a camel making it’s way through the eye of a needle, they asked, “Then who in the world can be saved?” Jesus answered them, “this would be impossible for humans, but with God everything is possible” (Matthew 19:23-26).
When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon insisted that his magicians, enchanters, or astrologers not only interpret a dream he had, but also tell him what the dream was, they said it couldn’t be done. “There isn’t a man alive who can tell Your Majesty his dream!.....This is an impossible thing the king requires” (Daniel 2:10&11). When the King heard this, he became furious and sent out orders to execute all his so-called wise men. But, Daniel knew that nothing is impossible with God. He asked his three friends; Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah to pray that God would reveal the king’s dream to him and what the dream meant. When God answered their prayers, Daniel was quick to give God credit for doing what no human being by themselves could ever hope to do (2:27&28).
Later, when King Nebuchadnezzar was enchanted with his own splendor, he commanded that everyone bow down and worship a ninety foot tall gold statue he had built. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah refused to obey the King’s command because they would only worship one God. In spite of the king’s threatened punishment, they replied, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us.” Why? Because they knew that nothing is impossible with God. “But, even if He doesn’t save us from the fiery furnace, Your Majesty can be sure that we will still never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up” (3:17&18). The King was so furious with their rebellion that the three were bound with ropes and the furnace was stoked seven times hotter than normal. It was so hot that the soldiers who threw the three Jewish young men in the furnace all lost their lives. But, the three God-fearing friends were loosed from their ropes and walked around in the furnace, with a fourth person also with them. The three were not harmed and not a hair on their heads was singed. Their clothing was not scorched and they didn’t even smell of smoke; proving once again, nothing is impossible with God!
What monumental and impossible situation are you facing in life? Consider, presenting your situation and your request before the Lord in prayer (Philippians 4:6&7). Nothing is impossible with Him!