Wednesday, July 11, 2012

With God, All Things Are Possible!

This morning I was finally able to put my finger on a recurring Word that the Lord has been showing me.  You know those times when God keeps telling you the same thing over and over but you still haven't caught on.  During my morning walk, which happens to be a new habit I'm establishing, my worship music began to motivate my prayer time.  I began praying for a wide range of people and issues.  I caught myself repeating the scripture found in Mark 10:27, "But Jesus looked at them and said,'With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.'" After walking, I continued playing my worship music as I put on my makeup.  One of my favorite songs, "Healer," was playing and it also speaks about all things being possible with God.  But the revelation didn't come until the song, "What Does it Sound Like" began to play.  The Album I was listening to was a live worship service by Bethel Church.  Brian Johnson led the people to sing a new song.  To not use words but to begin to worship God in their own way.  The presence of God is so real and palpable in this song.  I began to visualize Cowboy Junction's worship services.  Many of our worshippers are witnessing worship for the first time.  They are still a bit timid and unsure.  Many of them are still observers instead of participators.  It is such a desire of mine to see those walls fall.  I'm not saying that I desire to see a boisterous style of worship.  Because worship is not a style it's an attitude of thankfulness.  Worship is a moment of understanding that you are standing in the presence of the One who created you.  When you see it, you know exactly what it is.  And I whole-heartily desire that every human being experience it.  My mind began to wonder how I could assist in helping (making) it happen.  What could I say or do to encourage others to join into worship?  And then the revelation came. LOL!!!  I can't do or say anything to make people worship.  It's not my job.  It's not even the job of Fabian and Lesley, our worship leaders.  Then I thought, "Well Lord, then how is it going to happen?"  Mark 10:27 popped in my head again.  With God, all things are possible.  I began to be flooded with the situations I had prayed for earlier.  I was again reminded that with God, ALL things are possible.  What has happened to us?  We have tried to take on the job of God in so many situations of our lives.  Therefore, He becomes the spectator because we've taken control.
What are you trying to change?  What are you trying to figure out and make sense of?  The answer is, STOP.  It's only with God that all things are possible.  Stop trying to make things happen and begin confessing God's Word.  Honestly, I don't want it if it's not God's best.  When God is ready to move, there is NOTHING that can keep Him from doing what He wants.  Stop working it and just believe.  You do what God has called you to do and then let Him do what you can't.  We carry way too much pressure that we were never expected to carry.  God is big enough.  God is able.  God is willing.  And with God, nothing is impossible!  Let's let God take the lead again and let's see the impossible become possible.