When You Need to Know that for God Anything is Possible

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Whatever you are praying for, no matter how long the wait . . . God keeps His anything is possible promises. He is true to His Word! #Faith #GodKeepsHisPromises #BibleTruth #Prayer #CountingMyBlessings #WWGGG

It seems that so many of the people I talk with lately are overwhelmed with feelings of frustration and discouragement. They feel like they’ve been praying for months or longer and their waiting never seems to end. And that’s just addressing the current year’s problems.

Many of us have things we’ve prayed about for years and years wondering when or if we will ever receive a positive answer to our pleas.

Typically, I can persistently pray with an “it is what it is” attitude . . . which is my way to trying to cope as I tell myself I’m trying to be patient. But other times, my waiting overwhelms me and I wonder if I should just give up and quit bombarding the gates of heaven with this particular petition.

Maybe you’ve been there . . . or maybe you’re there right now.

Recently, I read the following words…

“Is anything too hard for the Lord.”

Genesis 18:14

God spoke them to Abraham.

Why?

Because for Abraham the wait had been long and he had begun to wonder … to quit hoping.

Can you blame him? I sure can’t.

He was almost one hundred years old and Sarah was almost ninety when the Lord visited them and told them they were about to finally have the son they had been promised decades earlier.

Can you imagine?! It’s no wonder really that Abraham questioned and Sarah laughed. You and I probably would have done the same.

And that’s when the Lord replied, “Is anything too hard for the Lord.”

But that’s not the only example of God doing the impossible . . . look at Jeremiah…

God told Jeremiah to buy a field just north of Jerusalem and Jeremiah obeyed but he also questioned…

 O Sovereign Lord, You have told me to buy the field—paying good money for it before these witnesses—even though the city will soon be handed over to the Babylonians.

Jeremiah 32:25

God told Jeremiah to buy a field near Jerusalem as a promise that He would bring the people home . . . 70 years later.

Imagine God asking you to buy a home in an area that He has also told you is about to be captured and almost all of the people including you are going to be taken captive and hauled away to another country.

You might be wondering . . . WHY?

Seriously, even if some of the people do come back there’s no guarantee that the property deed will even be acknowledged.

So, once again, God patiently and lovingly replied to doubt with the words…

 “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?

Jeremiah 32:27

Sarah, Abraham, and Jeremiah all learned that the answer to the question is always…

No! NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD!

With God . . . ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

Abraham and Sarah had a son and God’s people returned home.

But throughout those decades of waiting, I would imagine there were many times they wondered if they’d heard God correctly, times when they began to doubt, and even times when their hope began to fade.

Maybe you can relate, I know I can.

When you and I have something or several somethings that we’ve prayed about for years … even decades. The wait is long and hard and possibly even painful. We can get discouraged and even start questioning if we misunderstood and we should just give up hope and stop our persistent praying.

Whatever you are praying for, no matter how long the wait . . . God keeps His anything is possible promises. He is true to His Word! #Faith #GodKeepsHisPromises #BibleTruth #Prayer #CountingMyBlessings #WWGGG

Today, I want to remind you, and me too, of two very important truths.

1. Anything is Possible

Nothing! Absolutely nothing is too hard for God!

Not your broken relationship.
Not your illness.
Not your loneliness.
Not your broken heart.
Not your doubts.
Not the state of the world.
Not the desires of your heart.

Not fires, or climates, or chaos, or anything else this broken world has to offer.

With God, anything and everything is possible.

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

Matthew 19:26

I do believe even Abraham, Sarah, Jeremiah, and others would all admit that waiting is hard. Which leads to point number two. I’m grabbing hold of verses to hold close when the wait is hard, when my heart is heavy and doubt creeps in because God’s Word tells us exactly what to do in those moments.

2. Never Stop Praying

Having a prayerful attitude acknowledges our total dependence on God. Persistent prayer is an expression of child-like faith.

Paul wrote…

Never stop praying. 

1 Thessalonians 5:17

And Luke shared the following two accounts where Jesus told His disciples about the importance of persistent prayer. 1. Luke 11:5–13 and 2. Luke 18:1–8

Luke 18 begins like this…

One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

Luke 18:1

He went on to tell them about a widow who went to a judge day and night pleading with him to rule in her favor over a dispute she was having with her enemy. And the judge finally does…

Finally, he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”

Luke 18:4–5

Jesus not only invites but encourages us to be persistent when we pray.

The Life Application Bible Notes describe persistent prayer the following way…

Constant prayer means keeping our requests continually before God as we live for Him day by day believing He will answer. Then live by faith and don’t give up. God may delay answering but His delays always have good reasons. And as we persist in prayer, we grow in character, faith, and hope. (LAB notes for Luke 18:1)

Whatever you are praying for, no matter how long the wait . . . God keeps His anything is possible promises. He is true to His Word! #Faith #GodKeepsHisPromises #BibleTruth #Prayer #CountingMyBlessings #WWGGG

Remember…

All things are possible with God!

Mark 10:27

Jesus promised…

 I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 11:9

And Paul, the one who was persecuted, stoned, beaten, whipped, and imprisoned wrote…

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen

Ephesians 3:20–21

He also wrote…

Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. 

Romans 4:18

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

Romans 12:12

Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.

Romans 15:4

And the writer of Hebrews wrote…

This High Priest [Jesus] of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Hebrews 4:15-16

And…

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.

Hebrews 10:23
Whatever you are praying for, no matter how long the wait . . . God keeps His anything is possible promises. He is true to His Word! #Faith #GodKeepsHisPromises #BibleTruth #Prayer #CountingMyBlessings #WWGGG

Friend, when you and I have to wait. When we feel discouraged and want to give up . . . God is faithful. He has promised to always give us what we need.

And I don’t know about you, but what I need most is…

Faith to trust that God is doing what is best even when it doesn’t feel like it.
Forgiveness when I fall short of His will for me.
Hope to trust Him and never give up.
Peace to calm me when life overwhelms me.
Patience to remain persistent in prayer.
Strength to keep doing what He calls me to do each day.
Wisdom to know His will and make godly decisions.
Comfort to get me out of bed when my heart hurts.
Guidance to know His will and the ability to obey Him.
Courage to face the day when I want to hide in bed.
Love to give Him and others.
And Jesus, who is all you and I need today and eternally.

David wrote…

You, Lord, are all I have, and You give me all I need; my future is in Your hands.

Psalm 16:5

And Paul wrote…

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for His glory.

2 Corinthians 1:20

I know waiting is hard and sometimes waiting with hope seems impossible. It’s understandable that you and I can take our eyes off Jesus and stare straight at our unchanged circumstances. Yes, even wonder if we should just give up and stop bothering God with the same repetitive need.

But then … when we stop and reread Jesus’ words about God’s “anything is possible” love and our persistent prayer . . . we remember that He sometimes allows us to wait because He is working on our hearts.

So, will you join me as I continue to pray the words of Jeremiah…

“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

Whatever you’re waiting on today . . . never stop praying because with God, anything is possible!

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22 Comments

  1. Thank you, Deb, for reminding us that our God is the God of the impossible, and we should never cease praying to Him in hope and trust. Yes, it’s so difficult to wait for an answer, but we must persevere, realizing that He knows what’s best for us.
    Blessings!

    1. Amen, Martha! He always knows what’s best in all circumstances. We can trust Him completely. That is some seriously Good News! Blessings!

  2. I needed this reminder, Deb! I can relate to this problem and love the way you’ve used Scripture to challenge our faith and keep it firmly on the Lord! I’ll be pinning and tweeting!

    1. Thanks so much, Beth! God’s blessings, my friend!

  3. Thank you for sharing.This is a particularly hard day for me, following an anxiety filled weekend. I keep “waiting for the other shoe to drop”, and your precious reminder caused me to focus on Jesus again. As always, His timing is perfect.

    1. I’m so sorry, Sonia. I’m praying for you and asking God to hold you close and fill you with His peace. I’m glad this post was able to help you move in that direction. God bless you!

  4. Concerned Parent says:

    Blessings to you Deb,
    This article is amazing! I will be sharing with my family. Your articles, every single one, has been the encouragement I need daily. I am excited and look forward to receiving each email!! Pray for my son who has not been the same since experiencing harassment in college 2 years ago. He was a promising engineering student in his senior year. I know the Lord will restore his mind and dreams again but it is difficult and recently he has not left the house in months.

    1. I’m so glad you were blessed. I’m praying for your son and asking God to be His encouragement and hope that he might be able to move ahead again with his goals and dreams. God bless you!

  5. Olga A Quiros says:

    Dear Deb, more than anytime now is
    when we really need to have this in mind. Thank you for refresh our memory with the word of GOD He is here now and forever also will like to tell you Thank you, for all you do for all who read this prayers, and all you kindly share with us and know that we don t take it for granted. I am sure all we are blessed reading. I am so grateful .
    May the Lord Bless you more than ever, keep you Happy, Healthy and Safe.

    1. Thank you so much, Olga. Your kind encouragement is truly a blessing. God be with you!

  6. Kathy Francescon says:

    Hey Deb, with every post i read from you, it sounds like our personalities are so much alike!! I can just picture you, and it never fails, the way you describe your little “isms” (that’s what I call my little crazy quirks), you always give me a smile!! I did have a rather somber week, last week, dealing with the hurry up and wait, for some of our frustrations with all thats going on to lighten up!! I know God hears our prayers as you gave my heart a comfort with the scriptures and a big smile for my face to start this week with! You have made this Monday much happier than last Monday, so i truly do know God sends us little miracles of hope all along the way, as we all are praying for the ones that we are still waiting on!! When we are praying, it keeps us so in touch with God…and that is what He wants! Our presence with Him! Your the sweetest!! God bless you to have a glorious and happy week of prayer and hope!!

    1. I so often wish I could sit down over a cup of coffee with one of my readers and you are one of those people, Kathy! I think we’d have fun laughing and sharing the ways the Lord has worked in our lives. Thanks so much for being so kind. I’m praying for you and asking God to bless you and fill you with joy.

  7. Michelle Nelson says:

    Thank you so much! I really needed this today.

    1. I’m so glad you were blessed, Michelle! God be with you!

  8. Angela Cahill says:

    Hi Deb,
    I hope this finds you well? Your insights and words from scripture are exactly what I needed to hear this morning…..thank you so much! Nothing is impossible to God……..He know everything and is the one who is in control. Sometimes we try to hurry things along, that is when our frustrationss come in. It is not always easy to wait, especially when our struggle has gone on for years. God supplies all our needs in His timing. Our only job is to trust in Him and wait patiently, all the while hoping and praying for our prayers to be answered.
    Stay well…..may God bless you always.

    Angela – Ireland

    1. It’s so easy for me to get anxious when God doesn’t answer my prayers on the schedule I want. I am so thankful that for the many times He has shown me that His ways and timing are best. The daily challenge is to keep my focus on Him in faith. Thanks so much for visiting and for your faithful kind encouragement. God bless you!

  9. Adolphe Diatta says:

    Thank you for sharing this with us. My wife and I are married since 2004 , and we are waiting for our first born child until now. We go through fervent prayers and giving up hope many many time. Can we have it in French ? Please pray for us as we pray for you.
    Be blessed in Jesus name !

    1. I am praying for you and your wife, Adolphe. May God be with you, encourage you, and give you His peace. God bless you!

  10. Rose Barnes says:

    Our God is always on time We can rest assured He always heard and answers our prayers in His own timing not ours So Lord help us to desciplne ourselves as we patiently awaits your answer Thank you Lord We are week at times spiritually so Lord please strengthen our faith and help us to trust you in everything Amen Thank you Deb for ur encouraging reminders God bless you

    1. Amen, Rose. What a beautiful prayer. Thanks for visiting and for your kind encouragement. God bless you!

    1. Thank you for visiting, Mary! God bless you!