Unyime Akpan - August 5, 2018 - a podcast by NBC Podium

Jesus and the “Impossibles”
Why read, study and meditate on the scriptures
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
What we should do:
Proverbs 3:5-6
 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track
Why we should trust God
Hebrews 11:6
 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
God’s view on impossibilities
“Impossible” Scriptures
Jeremiah 32:17
“Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”


-Part of Jeremiahs prayer after God asked him to do something that did not make sense to him
-A look at creation served as a reminder to Jeremiah that nothing is too hard for God
Jeremiah 32:17
“Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”
….……….. too hard for God
Jeremiah 32:27
 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?

- God’s response to Jeremiah prayer
God also made some promises to Jeremiah that were fulfilled in spectacular fashion
Read Jeremiah 32 to get the whole picture
Jeremiah 32:27
 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?
- God is asking you & me to substitute our impossibilities
Is my………. too hard for God?Luke 1:37
  For with God nothing will be impossible.”

- Angel Gabriel response to Mary’s question “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
Luke 1:37
  For with God nothing will be impossible.”
With God ………. will be impossible.”
Luke 18:27
 “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

- Jesus response to the disciples question “Who then can be saved?”
Acts 2:23-26: Jesus & the Power of Death
 …this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. \
Why do you seek the living among the death? He is not here (Angel proclamation to the women after Jesus resurrection)
I am He that was death but now alive forevermore ( The Risen Jesus affirmation to John on the Island of Patmos)
Jeremiah 32:17
“Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”
Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?
Luke 1:37
For with God nothing will be impossible.”
Luke 18:27
“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
Name your “impossible” situation
My work ……
My ……..
My business ………(Nehemiah with all the enemies)
My family situation………(Naomi & Ruth)
My health situation ……. (too numerous to mention in the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
My marriage …….
My (children) schooling ……… (Moses, Daniel)
My (relative) salvation …….. (Paul)
My terrible habit(s)………..
My financial situation……..
My ………….
Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Encounter with Jesus- A crowd “Impossible” Situation
 John 6: 1-13

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