Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 NIV
Christians love to use this verse to show evidence of God's power over everything. Nothing is impossible with God. Indeed this is said time and again throughout the Bible. So why is this particular verse used as the cornerstone of a Christian's faith?
It may be because of why Jesus said these words at this time. He was talking with his disciples and he had just told them that it's easier to thread a camel through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven. They were taken aback because Jesus had been saying that anybody can be saved. That is true but a wealthy man will not feel like he needs God. If he doesn't think he needs God then he won't believe in Jesus. He believes his money and good works will buy him a ticket. And we all know how well that works out.
We can't let anything, whether it's money, fame, a job, or a person keep us from knowing we need God. Even if our lives are fairly benign, we will at some point experience pain, indecision, or bad choices as part of the human experience. We need God no matter what's going on here. Here is only temporary.
So yes, with God all things are possible. With man, not so much. Let God do the impossible for you.
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