FOR WITH GOD NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE

 

  Luke 1: 37  For with God Nothing will be Impossible

These words are spoken by the angel Gabriel when he brings the good news to Mary.

Let us look at the people around this statement and see why this can be of use to us today.

 

Luke chapter 1 , begins with the details of the birth of John the Baptist.
John was born to Zacharias and Elizabeth. Zacharias was a priest. Elizabeth was of the daughters of Aaron.

They were both righteous before God.

They were blameless before God.

They were both very OLD.

But they did not have children because Elizabeth was barren.

 

When you are putting in the work  but not getting any results human tendency is to grumble at God , grumble at our circumstances. It is in these moments that we do not go to God for help. We usually rely more on ourselves.

But look at what Luke is saying about this couple – THEY WERE BLAMELESS before GOD. Meaning what ever it was that life had given to them thus far – they did not blame it on God or circumstances. They still continued to be faithful in the work given to them. Zacharias continued to do his priestly ministry even then ---faithfully.

It was while doing his work – offering incense at the alter that the angel Gabriel appeared to him and announced to him that his prayer is going to be answered.

I take it that even while in his old advanced years Zacharias still prayed for a child and so it was granted to him. But he could not believe it and so the Angel had to give him a small punishment. He could not speak till the child is born. The angel also gives to Zacharias the details of what this child will do.

Zacharias came out of the holy place lingering longer than usual inside and when he came out he was mute. He goes back home after his duty at the temple was over. Then Elizabeth conceived – She was happy now Her reproach in front of her people were taken away.

 

Mary is the second person we see in this chapter.

She was a virgin

She was highly favoured in the eyes of God.

She was praying for the coming Messiah.

 While Mary was betrothed to Joseph, the angel Gabriel announces to her that she is going to have a baby. She was a virgin and she was confused as to how she will be with child. The angel informs her that her cousin Elizabeth who was very old is now with child. The world told that Elizabeth is barren and cannot have a child anymore.

This gave hope to Mary. She believed and said  “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”  (Vs 38)

She submitted herself to the will of God.

In the days that followed Mary goes to visit Elizabeth.  As soon as Elizabeth saw Mary -she was filled with the Holy Spirit and Elizabeth – “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!  But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Vs 42-43). 

 Even in very old age , even if the womb is barren  - with GOD all things are possible.

Are we people who will trust God in all our circumstances and believe that with God all things are possible.

What might be impossible in worldly eyes are Definitely possible with God.
Can we hold on to this promise and wait till God replies to our prayer. Zacharias waited till he was VERY OLD. Some of our prayers are answered immediately Some in a short time and some take a long time. Don’t give up on your prayer.

Trust in God Always.

 

May the Good Lord Bless You.