In Genesis 18:14, God posed the question, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” When Abram was ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared unto him and made a covenant between Himself and Abram. God told Abram He would multiply him exceedingly. Even though he was ninety nine years old, God told him he would be the father of many nations, which was why He changed his name from Abram to Abraham. At ninety nine years of age, God told him he would make him exceeding fruitful. God also spoke a word to him about his wife Sarai, and He told him to change her name to Sarah, because He was going to bless her, and give him a son also of her, and that she would be a mother of nations. Then, Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born unto him, that is an hundred years old, and shall Sarah that is ninety years old, bear?” At one point, Sarah also laughed within herself about the idea of them bearing a child, after she had waxed old. However, the Lord spoke once again, and said unto them, “At the time appointed, I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
It was apparent, that neither Abraham nor Sarah, thought it possible to bear a child after they had waxed old. God revealed unto them, that nothing was too hard for Him, and that He was able to do things thought impossible! “And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time, of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, Isaac.”
It was apparent, that neither Abraham nor Sarah, thought it possible to bear a child after they had waxed old. God revealed unto them, that nothing was too hard for Him, and that He was able to do things thought impossible! “And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time, of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, Isaac.”
Hi Paulette,
God works so many things for the good of His children…. One thing that amazes me is that there have been times when I did not realize the good until way more than 40 years later….. Our hind sight is better than our foresight…. I thought things were rough, but God had a good purpose behind it all — not to mention compassion and wisdom….. We certainly can trust Him to work all things for our good in the end.
Love,
Margaret
Amen, Margaret! It is true, that we don’t always see that God is working things out for our good, and the human knee-jerk response is to ask Him, why; the King of kings, and the Lord of lords! We simply have to accept what comes our way, as working out for the good, to them who love the Lord, and to those who are the called according to His purpose. No matter what we are going through, nothing is too hard for the Lord, and if we are going through it, God can bring us out of it! Thank you for sharing! God bless you!
Paulette
Thanks for the reminder, Paulette
I am so thankful that He does not go back on His word and that there’s nothing impossible where He is concerned. Glory to His name!!
Thank you for praying for us. God bless you always.
A few weeks ago I wrote on a similar topic http://tonirand.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/hannahs-prayer-request/ Hop over and take a read when you have a chance.
Blessings
ann
Ann,
That is one thing that we can count on, God’s word! No matter how long it takes, if God said it, it will come to fruition, without a doubt! A promise is a promise! That’s just the kind of God we serve! I just love Him so much! Praise God! I’ll be going over to your site shortly! God bless you!
Paulette
Paulette,
Thanks for sharing this blog, so on point!!! The scripture that came to mind is ‘God’s not slack concerning his promise came to mind”. I loved when you said “That is one thing that we can count on, God’s word! No matter how long it takes”. That is so true, and we have to continuously remind ourselves of that everyday, that no matter how long it takes or we think it takes, God is faithful and will fufill his promise. Do you remember this song from back in the day. I still listen to it!! lol…I so love the older songs/hymns
Have you any rivers you think are impossible
Have you any mountains you cannot tunnel through
God specializes in things impossilbe
And he can do, what no other power, Holy Ghost power can do
I remember Pastor Davis singing this song back in the day and I loved it then and love it now.
Hi Tina,
Sometimes, though it may be unintentional, but the arms of flesh will fail us. Thank God, He will never fail. God’s word is sure, that is one thing that you can count on!
I remember Pastor Davis singing that song. God specializes!
I appreciate you leaving a comment, as always! I love your input! You are an encouragement to me!
God bless!
Paula
This reminds me of the new worship song “Your Great Name” by Natalie Grant. Every impossibility can happen ‘at the sound of Your great name’, Jesus!
Hello Eric,
Thank you for stopping by, and I appreciate you leaving a comment. I will definitely check out that song. I hope you’ll stop by again soon. May God bless you, and thanks again!
Paulette
Eric,
That is a great song, indeed! Thank you for your input.