But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” – Luke 18:27
When we follow Jesus, He accomplishes the impossible. [Tweet that]
Lord, I pray for Anthony. Help him. Have your will be done in his life, and please, Lord, if he is truly a Christian let him be used by you in prison to turn lives around for your glory. Let him gather your people to you in prison! Lord, help him truly submit to you and your will and help him to be a true strong believer who turns from evil to your light.
– My prayer journal, May 2010
I prayed this prayer often as I began correspondence with Anthony, the man who murdered my dad. I prayed for Anthony to come to true repentance. For him to be brought to his knees and to transform him into a strong man of God who gained influence within his prison walls for Christ.
I knew Jesus could do it, but I have to be honest, I didn’t anticipate the power these prayers would have on both my destiny and that of Anthony’s. (If you have yet to read about what God did through our correspondence, read here or here, among many other posts.)
Jesus does the impossible in our lives.
You may find yourself to be surrounded by one of life’s storms right now.
Maybe you are late on your mortgage, and you don’t know where you’ll come up with your next payment.
Maybe you were laid off, and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t find another job.
Maybe your marriage is in shambles, on the verge of divorce, and you don’t know how to get back to that place you once were.
Maybe you’re struggling with addiction or another stronghold, and you can’t seem to escape from the shackles that weigh so heavy upon your soul.
Maybe you’ve experienced loss––a loss that threatens to crush your soul––and you cannot imagine ever feeling whole again.
Maybe you have lost hope and find yourself to be in the dark place of depression, and you don’t know how to climb out of the pit, back to where the sun will shine upon your soul once again.
Maybe you’ve received a bad report from your doctor, and you are in a place of utter despair, anxious about the uncertainty of your future.
Whatever your situation may be, know this:
Jesus is your answer. He’s calling to you, beckoning your soul to draw near. He tells us, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). As Luke 18:26 states, all things are possible with God. So no matter how bleek your situation my seem, know that we serve the God of impossibilities.
(For those of you who find yourselves to be in a relatively calm season of life, be sure to store this truth. The storms of life are sure to come. Ready yourself with truth.)
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Yes Laurie, I have watched Jesus accomplish the impossible in my live; or at least what I thought would be impossible at the time. When I was 18 I was raped and became pregnant because of it. I felt like my life was destroyed, like no one would ever want me or love me, that I was trash, a failure, a fake, and a lie. I felt so dirty and disgusting. After a few years, some therapy, and prayer, I came to forgive the man who did this to me (I have no idea where he is, but the forgiveness is between me and God), I realized it was not myself, and forgave myself for the abortion that happened as a result. I had many prayer warriors in my corner, but it was when I surrendered that day to God, he lifted that heavy load from my shoulders and my heart and I have felt free ever since. Took almost 10 years, but I did it.
Paula, I am so sorry to hear about what happened to you in your past, but I love hearing how God redeems our brokenness! What a blessing it is to hear that God can get us through anything! He certainly is the God of impossibilities!