In Our Impossibilities

We Think Worst-Case Scenario

Proverbs 24:3-4 (TLB) Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts.

We Bargain With God

Hosea 6:6 (NLT) I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings.

1 Samuel 15:22-23 (NLT) But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. 23Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”

God Was With Jesus​

Acts 10:38 (NLT) And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

1 John 4:4 (NLT) But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.​

Matthew 28:20 (NLT) And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Know God Through the Miracles of Jesus

#1 - Know God as Our Healer

Exodus 15:26 (NLT) He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.”

Mark 1:40-42 (NLT) A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said.41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” 42Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.

#2 - Know God as Our Banner of Victory

Exodus 17:15 (NLT) Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). 

Mark 5:34 (NLT) And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.”​

#3 - Know God as Our Present Help

Ezekiel 48:35 (NLT) And from that day the name of the city will be ‘The Lord Is There.​

Psalms 46:1 (NLT) God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

#4 - Know God as Our Righteousness

Jeremiah 23:6 (NLT) And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’

Mark 2:5 (NLT) Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”
 

Next Step: Learn to know God through our impossibilities.​