Nothing is Impossible With God - Just Activate Your Faith

By Sandra Weekes

I was always fascinated with characters in television like Superman, Wonder Woman, The Bionic Woman, Spiderman along with Batman and Robin. They could fly, move faster than a speeding bullet, change into their clothes in a matter of moments and manage to do amazing things to save the day. There was this show called S.W.A.T. that I dared not miss because it was about a special police force. They would knock down doors, jump out of large vans and roll into position to take down the bad guys. One day my sister and I were riding our tricycle down a steep hill. The tricycle had two handle bars, two seats and two wheels with a small ledge in the back. I should have been on the seat holding the handle bars but I could have a much more dramatic stunt if I jump off the back of the bike. Doreen was paddling and guiding the bike. As soon as I could seize the moment, I jumped off the bike and rolled down the side walk onto the grass.

My first attempt was successful. It was time to try it again because it was so much fun. The second attempt was not as successful as my first jump. I missed the grass and ended up on the sidewalk, face down. My eye brows were completely skinned off, my front teeth were chipped, my face was scraped and bruised in various spots and all that I could think of was, how am I going to explain this to mama? She cleaned me up and threatened to send me to school with two band aids as my new eyebrows. Needless to say, those are the joys of childhood. I wanted to share this with you because I want each of you to take a leap of faith and move towards those things that you desire for your life. What do you desire for your life? What would you like to do in the church? Do you want to go to college? Do you want to start a business? Would you like to be a bishop, pastor, teacher, minister, evangelist, missionary, doctor, surgeon, a senator or congressman? There is no limit as to what you can achieve because there is nothing impossible with God; just activate your faith. You are probably looking and thinking, what exactly is that. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen is what Hebrews 11:1 says.

Let me explain in a right now situation, a here and now time, something that you can relate with . You are hungry and everyone's talking about going to Wendy's. You want to go but you don't have any money. You are trusting and believing that your parents have the money. You ask them for it and they give it to you. So off you go to Wendy's with your friends. Now we can relate to the scripture because faith is the substance of things hoped for, the money that you hoped your parents had, the evidence of things not seen, the money that you have not seen yet but believing that they have for you. Seek God and do these things that please Him. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

The lesson is taken from the book of Mark chapter 9 verses 17-30. A man approaches Jesus and ask him to pray for his son who had a mute spirit. The spirit would make him foam at the mouth, throws him down gnashes his teeth and he becomes rigid. He had approached the disciples asked them to cast it out but they could not. Jesus then states, "Oh unbelieving generation, how long will I have to do/deal with you? Bring him to me." The father brings the boy to Jesus and the spirit saw Him and began foaming at the mouth, falling on the ground and grinding his teeth. The boy falls into a motionless stupor. Jesus asked the father how long has he been like this. The father told him since he was a little boy. The spirit the father explains has thrown him into fire and water in an attempt to kill him. He begs Jesus to have pity on them if He can do anything. Jesus says, "If I can do anything? Why all things are possible to him who believes. The father cries out. Lord, I believe! A crowd of people began to form, He rebuked the unclean spirit and told the spirit to never come into the boy again The spirit cried out and came out of the boy. Everyone thought that he was dead but Jesus took the boy by his hand and lifted him up and the boy arose. Later, the disciples asked Jesus, why could we not cast him out? He replied that this spirit cannot be driven out but through prayer and fasting. He then left passing along Galilee without any one knowing he left. 

Remember nothing is impossible with God; just activate your faith.
* Delight yourself in God and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
* Have a vision for yourself because without vision the people perish. Proverbs 29:18
* Write the vision and make it plain. Habakkuk 2:2 

Regardless of how many people tell you that what you're attempting can't be done, persevere, and declare the favor of God. Maintain an attitude of faith. God will open doors for you and change circumstances on your behalf. Tell yourself that I am the head and not the tail. I am a victor and not a victim. I am a child of the most high king and I have favor with Him. My God will provide. But He said, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Nothing is impossible with God; just activate your faith.

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