Encountering Jesus in the Impossible

2/21/2019

In chapter 4 our our book, we are challenged to encounter Jesus in the impossible. Have you limited God like I have? Too often I have put my Jesus in a nice neat box and asked Him to stay there until I had things under control. "Like many God followers, (I) claimed to serve the God of impossibility, but (I) confined Him so tightly, the belief could never be tested." (p. 68)

"O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!" Jeremiah 32:17

Do I really believe this? What obstacle(s) in my life have I not given God the chance to overcome? "When I am not daring to believe God for the impossible, am I missing out on miracles?" (p. 70)

God, help me pray for the impossible, fully trust You for the impossible, and be willing to JOIN YOU in the possible. Help me to "become like a child: imagining a better world and praying for it, believing God for it, and stepping into it myself." (p. 78)

Is there an obstacle in your life that you need to lay at Jesus' feet? Are you willing to pray, asking Him to work through the hurdle, and then fully believing He will and participating in that with Him?

Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
“Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” Matthew 14:28-31

3 Comments

Kaylee

2/26/2019 12:44:28 pm

How many times have I been like Peter? That I believe for a time but lose focus. I know Jesus has provided for me "walk on water" moments and yet sometimes I forget to ask for help or even believe He can. When I do fix my eyes on Him, I find rest and things somehow just become easy. The thing I was struggling with just works out, an answer is provided, or at the very least I am at peace because I know I don't have to worry about it! I know I need to be more bold at times in my belief and prayers.

Tatum

2/28/2019 07:49:43 pm

I can completely relate with this! I am ready to believe in the impossible for others but for some reason am not as believing that he will do the impossible for me. And often times (subconsciously) have the attitude that I’ll seek god if I can’t first figure it out on my own. Too many times I treat god like the cherry on top versus him being the whole sundae!

Rebecca Rauwerdink

3/15/2019 07:11:16 pm

I've been thinking about what I read on page 68. Merritt writes, "Too often I live life from one commitment to the next. No wonder the world seems so flat. When i begin to look again, to see the world as an ordained Adventure in route to Christ's Kingdom, everything looks different..." Big perspective reminders always make me thankful and help me open my eyes a bit more. Well at least until I forget all about it tomorrow.

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