Nothing is Too Hard

Nothing is Too Hard

Is anything too difficult for the Lord?
Genesis 18:14


For nothing will be impossible with God!
Luke 1:37


In the stories of the births of Isaac and Jesus Himself we see some similarities.  Astonished parents.  Surprise.  A promised child.  But I want to point out to you a couple of very similar and wonderful statements undoubtedly proclaimed with a twinkle in the eye of the holy messenger who was honored to share it.  Go back with me to Sarah’s tent as the angel of the Lord told her at the tender young age of 89 that within one year she would finally bear the child she had craved her entire life.  What was that blessed question to the dazed octogenarian?  Is anything too difficult for the Lord? (Genesis 18:14)  I know she laughed but I can’t help but think that the angel had to at least snicker at her expression! 
 
Now jump ahead to the central event of mankind--the birth of Christ.  Look with me as a scared young girl stares an angel in the face as he tells her she is carrying the Lamb of God in her virgin womb.  What was his message to this confused young girl?  For nothing will be impossible with God! (Luke 1:37) 
 
See any similarities?  Both of these statements were uttered to reassure the mothers of children who otherwise could not have been born!  It took a miracle to breathe life into the womb of a 90-year-old woman and even more miracle working power to bring the Son of God into the human body of a virgin teenager!  I absolutely love that God placed those two Scriptures boldly screaming out through time and eternity that nothing is too difficult for God right smack dab in the middle of the accounts of these children!  Both statements were uttered in response to the conception of children!  That really speaks to me as a woman who has felt the sting of childlessness myself!
 
Let me tattoo on your heart right now--Nothing is too hard for God!  Nothing!  Hallelujah!  Endometriosis?  It’s nothing to the Great Physician!  Unexplained infertility?  Not to an all-knowing God!  Miscarriages?  Stillbirths?  God understands--remember He knows the sting of losing a Child.  His child died, too.  Adoption?  He is the original adoptive parent!  
 
Nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing is too difficult for God and He’s fighting this battle right along with you!  Disease?  He can heal!  Financially strapped?  His very Name--Jehovah Jireh--proclaims to you that He is your Provider!  Confused?  He can lead you to the right doctors or support groups!  Tired?  He can give you rest!  Barren?  He can open your womb!  We serve such a wonderful God.  I’m so glad He loves me and cares about my hurt!