The Life and Ministry of Jesus
For with God nothing will be impossible.” Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:37–38
The statement of the angel, “For with God nothing shall be impossible,” is a good one and something we need to hold onto during these days. I want to emphasize, however, that there are folk who have taken this statement and twisted and distorted its meaning. There is nothing impossible with God when He has determined to do it, but He will not necessarily do the impossible we ask of Him. But that does not mean He will do everything believers want Him to do, because some things are not included in His plan.
The resurrection of Christ proves His virgin birth. It was questioned until then. You cannot deny the virgin birth and believe the Resurrection, or vice versa. The virgin birth and the Resurrection go together; they stand or fall together. 1
Personal Encouragement
We always want to live life believing that God can do anything. He is still the miracle worker today. But also notice that each person has the responsibility to completely submit their lives to God’s Word and God’s will. Would you consider yourself very submissive person towards God? If you can submit to God, you can submit to anyone.
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
It is difficult to obey the Word of God if you can’t submit to the will of God.
A Prayer
Lord, help me to see all the impossible things that You do everyday.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (Luke) (electronic ed., Vol. 37). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
