The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Luke 1:37,
"Nothing is impossible with God."
These words, spoken not by a human, but an angel, do not form an expression of faith, but inform us of a reality about God by one who knows God well: the angel Gabriel. These words do, however, challenge us to faith today. Do we believe them? I don't ask that question from the standpoint of a good theology and commitment to a conservative evangelical understanding of the inerrancy of the Scriptures. I ask it from the perspective of a personal conviction that is lived out in life day to day. Do I really believe that nothing is impossible with God?
Do I believe God loves me, has reached out to me even though I've lived a life of sin? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe that God satisfied his own sense of justice by having his Son, Jesus Christ, die in my place, to pay the penalty for my sins? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe that God will raise me from the dead, give me life eternal following the death of my earthly existence? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe that God has made a place for me in his family, that he has removed my sin so far from me that I will stand before his presence without fault and with great joy? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe God will work all things together for good in this life, for those of us who love him? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe God will hold all accountable who have rejected him? Is that possible for God?
Does my life reflect on a daily basis the truth Gabriel told Mary, that nothing is impossible with God? Is that demonstrated in the things I think, do and say?
"Nothing is impossible with God."
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
"Nothing is impossible with God."
These words, spoken not by a human, but an angel, do not form an expression of faith, but inform us of a reality about God by one who knows God well: the angel Gabriel. These words do, however, challenge us to faith today. Do we believe them? I don't ask that question from the standpoint of a good theology and commitment to a conservative evangelical understanding of the inerrancy of the Scriptures. I ask it from the perspective of a personal conviction that is lived out in life day to day. Do I really believe that nothing is impossible with God?
Do I believe God loves me, has reached out to me even though I've lived a life of sin? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe that God satisfied his own sense of justice by having his Son, Jesus Christ, die in my place, to pay the penalty for my sins? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe that God will raise me from the dead, give me life eternal following the death of my earthly existence? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe that God has made a place for me in his family, that he has removed my sin so far from me that I will stand before his presence without fault and with great joy? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe God will work all things together for good in this life, for those of us who love him? Is that possible for God?
Do I believe God will hold all accountable who have rejected him? Is that possible for God?
Does my life reflect on a daily basis the truth Gabriel told Mary, that nothing is impossible with God? Is that demonstrated in the things I think, do and say?
"Nothing is impossible with God."
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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