Trust God To Help Us Achieve The Impossible
Posted by Louise on Mar 7, 2010
I have chosen these inspirational Bible verses to remind us that there will be many occasions when we are obliged to face something where the odds are stacked hugely against us, or perhaps we are surrounded by hostile, threatening circumstances. Today’ s inspirational Bible verses are taken from Samuel, 14, verses 3 to 6. Jonathan faced overwhelming odds when just he and his armour bearer went into battle against the Philistines – however Jonathan put his absolute trust in God.
For me this passage is particularly relevant because we are selling our family home at a time when the real estate market is pretty sluggish. Not only that, but we live in France and our family home is in Ireland. Both geography – as in great distance – and the economy are difficult odds to overcome. However losing faith and giving into fear only makes the battle even more intimidating. It is a time for cool nerves, ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD, and leaving doubt out of the equation. I know that this is the wisest route for us to follow: I can panic and writhe and moan but it will not help us in the least. Or I can surrender my fears and doubts to God and allow pure trust to accompany me throughout the challenge.
Without further ado, here are those inspirational Bible verses***:
“No one realised that Jonathan had left the Israelite camp. (4) To reach the Philistine outpost, Jonathan had to go down between to rocky cliffs that were called Bozez and Seneh. (5) The cliff on the north was in front of Micmash; and the one on the south was in front of Geba. (6) “Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armour bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few.”
I can find great comfort in the idea that the Lord will help me. Furthermore, no problem is too big or too complex for God to solve. It reminds me of Norman Vincent Peale who wrote something along the lines of ‘if God is for me, who can be against me?’ (the exact wording may not be correct as it is taken from memory).
These inspirational Bible verses remind us that we never really have to go it alone. Gigantic challenges and massive odds can be overcome if we share the responsibility with God. Challenges and difficult times can be a time of learning to trust. Giving our Lord the opportunity to find the most perfect way. It is an opportunity for me to stop meddling and micro-managing and just TRUST. *
**Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
