Anything and Everything

At the church where I’m pastor, we’re in a series of messages on the miracles of Jesus. I don’t normally reiterate Sunday’s message here, but this one thought is just too great to not share it with all of you.

In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 9, there’s a story about a dad who had a son. This son had an evil spirit that would wreak havoc in the boy’s life in an effort to destroy him. The dad tried everything he could think of to help his son - just as you and I would do. Nothing helped.

Then he brought his son to Jesus.

I won’t go into all of the detail, but in the process of explaining the problem to Jesus, the dad said, “The evil spirit often makes him fall into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us. Do something if you can.”

Most of us, at some point in our lives, have felt just like this dad. Something is going very wrong and we cry out to God and say, “Do something if you can.” Maybe you’re in one of those situations right now.

I love Jesus’ response. “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” Another translation says, “Everything is possible.....”

What’s possible with God? Anything and Everything! Everything is possible for him who believes.

Simply put, what most of us need is more faith in God. But how do we get that? By spending more time with Him and in the Bible. Romans 10:17 says, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

What did Jesus do? He healed the man’s son. What will He do for you? That depends on what you need. I do know this: He’s still in the miracle working business.

So if you find yourself at a place where you need a miracle today.....I encourage you to take your problem, your need, to God. Go ahead and ask Him........because anything and everything is possible for him (or her) who believes!