January 7

Genesis 16-18:19; Matthew 6:1-24; Psalm 7:1-17; Proverbs 2:1-5

“Is there anything to hard for the Lord?” Have you ever asked this question? I know it seems ridiculous to ask the question or even speak it out loud if you know Him yourself. What is out of His reach? What problem is too small for Him to see or too big for Him to handle? What time of day is He to busy? What if God Himself asked YOU this question?

In our O.T. passage today (Gen.18) God Himself asked Abraham this exact question. Did God need to know the answer or did God want Abraham to acknowledge the truth? In chapter 18, the Lord met Abraham and Sarah at an unexpected place, with an unusual word and spoke extraordinary results.

Unexpected place – in the beginning of the chapter we see Abraham just sitting in the heat of the day. He had made no special preparations for anyone or expect anything out of the ordinary. The scripture says Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. Are you expecting God to show up in your life? What if He shows up without warning, without YOUR permission?

Unusual word – The Lord said to Abraham that Sarah would have a child within the year. At this point Abraham is almost 100 years old (note to all men… the Lord does not even mention Sarah’s age here so take it from Him, never disclose a women’s age:) and Sarah was past the age of childbearing. Sarah laughed to herself and rejected the word of the Lord. What if the Lord revives a dream, vision or word from your past? Will you laugh at His promise and timing?

Extraordinary results – Sarah and Abraham did receive the promised child, Isaac. Abraham did become a father of many nations. God fulfilled a covenant with Abraham that is reaching out to you and me. That promise is, “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.” (Gal.3:29)

So, is there anything to hard for the Lord? No. Will we be ready? Will we believe? Will we receive? Yes!

Blessings,

Pastor David