“The Possibility of the Impossibilities” Devotional #25

 

            This is now my 25^th devotional!  I cannot believe that I have written this many in such a short period of time.  If I were the same person I used to be years ago I would not have written as many.  In fact, I may never have written at all.  At the very least I would have talked myself out of it.  The very most I would have done was started these devotionals but I would not have gotten very far.  My enthusiasm would have fizzled out by now and I probably would have stopped posting devotionals over a month ago.  Thankfully the Lord has changed me from someone who believed that God can do all things for everyone else except for and through me to someone who does believe that He makes all things possible through and for me too. 

            When I was a kid I used to believe that all things were possible as long as you had a positive attitude.  I believed that anything you put your mind to you can do but this was not based on the All Mighty God.  No, this was based on all of the after school specials and superhero cartoons I used to watch.  To a certain point I am still this positive but my belief is now based on the All Mighty God. 

            Unfortunately this was not always so.  I always believed that God has the power to do anything He wants to do but when it came to me I didn’t believe.  Now, I would pray for others that asked for prayers for the “impossibilities,” like missionaries going to Africa or Pastors planting churches in third world countries.  I believed God could and would use these people but as for me, I didn’t believe.  What did this say about me?  Where was my faith?  Why didn’t I believe that God could do anything through me that He wanted to reach others for His Kingdom? 

Here’s the thing, I didn’t realize that I was lacking in faith.  I didn’t realize that by believing that God could use everyone else but me I was selling myself short.  No, worst, I was selling Him short!  I didn’t realize that what I was really saying was, “God you can use everyone else but me.”  How could that be?  How could it be that I would pray with so much faith and enthusiasm for everyone else that God had called and was calling into ministry...everyone else except for me.

            The definition of faith is, reliance, loyalty or a complete trust in God or in others.  The definition of fear is, feeling anxious or apprehension caused by the presence or the anticipation of danger.  The definition of arrogance is, feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or a disregard for others.  So then, I believed I had faith which means that I had to have had complete trust in God.  But yet I was afraid of the unknown.  This fear then produced arrogance because I had complete disregard for the Lord’s will for my life.  My faith then was lacking.

            Conviction of this lack of faith hit me hard!  I thoroughly believed that I trusted God with everything, including using me however He saw fit.  It was not until I started studying the Word of God in in-depth Bible Studies that not only conviction hit me in the face but application of His Word set in.  The verses that the Lord has used in profound ways in my life are, Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (NASB)  Philippians 4:13, “Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.” (MSG)  Ephesians 3:20, “God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.” (MSG)  Psalm 23:4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (NIV) 

These verses are my life verses.  They are the verses I turn to for encouragement and inspiration.  These verses, and many more put fire in my belly!  They help me stay focused or get refocused and remind me that God can do anything, not only for everyone and anyone else but also for me.  I now believe in the possibility of the impossibilities.  Nothing and I mean nothing can ever stop God from doing anything and everything He has purposed in us no matter how impossible it may seem.  

 

My dear friends thanks for visiting my blog and reading this devotional.  I appreciate  you and am constantly praying for you.  I’d love to read your comments on this devotional.  I’d also love for you to pass this blog site on to your friends and family.  Word of mouth is always so helpful.  God bless you and yours.  

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