God specializes in the impossible – events we call miracles. (Matthew 19:26) Jesus’ life on Earth began with a miracle – the virgin birth. During His earthly ministry He performed many miracles – calming the storm, walking on water, feeding thousands with a boy’s small lunch, driving out demons, healing the sick and even raising the dead. His stay here ended with two miracles – His resurrection and His ascension back into Heaven. There is no rational human explanation for any of those events other than God’s love, mercy and grace for a world of lost sinners, including you and me. (John 3:16)
When was the last time you prayed for God to do what seemed impossible? Did you pray with full faith that it would happen, or were you praying a “fox hole” prayer (Lord, help me) while clinging desperately to your last thread of hope? My most recent request for a miracle may seem trivial or even selfish, but to me it was neither of those things. In the winter where I live, storms usually seem to come through at weekly intervals on the same day of the week. Last week an ice storm kept me from breakfast fellowship with my brothers in Christ. With church still restricted, I desperately need that Christian fellowship, prayer and sharing early Saturday mornings. So I asked God to change the weather pattern so we would be able to meet. This weekend has been clear and we took full advantage of it.
During this time of health concerns and restrictions, most of our prayers have to do with healing or health related issues. God is the “Great Physician” and is the one to turn to for help. When you or a friend loses a loved one, our prayers are for the “Comforter” to grant peace of mind and spirit that only comes from God. All of it may seem impossible at the time at the time of our prayer.
When you pray for people to come to faith in Christ before it is too late, is there a person you have written off as too far gone? Maybe an enemy living a life so evil they could harm or even kill you without batting an eye. Saul of Tarsus was such a person. He zealously imprisoned and executed those who put their faith in Jesus (The Way. They were not yet called Christians). Even his name brought fear to the hearts of believers. Who among them could believe that such a person could ever be saved and used by God? As Saul traveled on the road to Damascus with authorization to capture and return believers to Jerusalem for trial, Jesus did the impossible. You can read Acts 22:1-23, as he tells in his own words how he was transformed from Saul of Tarsus to the Apostle Paul, who not only became a believer in Jesus Christ leading countless Gentiles to Christ, but was himself imprisoned and eventually executed for his faith. Never consider anything or anyone beyond the reach of God.