Truth applied part 3

Rev Ricky Ho

For Nothing is Impossible with God

Luke 1:37 For there is nothing that God cannot do.
Hebrews 11:29-31 It was faith that made the Israelites able to cross the Red Sea as if on fry land; when the Egyptians tried to do it, the water swallowed them up. It was faith that made the walls of Jericho fall down after the Israelites had marched round them for seven days. It was faith that kept the prostitude Rahab from being killed with those who disobeyed God, for she gave the Israelite spies a friendly welcome.

25/10/09

Introduction
*Hebrews was written to a group if Jewish Christians..seemed to be slipping back into Judaism
- faced public abuse if they become Christians

*If you know the truth, the truth will set you free
*yet, they had not been called upon to die for their faith
*so their faith was being put to the test
*Hebrews 11 is an encouragement to keep trusting God in difficult circumstances
*we are just a piece of jigsaw puzzle in God's picture
*God brings us to hardship for a purpose

Eg. 1. How did the Israelites get to Red Sea? God.
How did they get to Jericho? God.

*God allows his people to face impossible situations
*God allows his people to get into difficult situations to give glory to Him.
*He does what he thinks its right but he acts in accordance with our own perfect purpose. Different from what we expect. not for our convenience.
*God is in contol
He's purpose is in our lives even in times of hardship
*God may use super natural means to bring about his purpose.
*trust that he will heal and provide

2. Obey God's instruction
* God brought his people to an impregnable fortress, an impossible obstacle
*faith and obedience are two sides of the same coin
*keep on obeying, don't give up, never give up. continue to obey and pray if necessary

3. Believe in God's ability
Rahab risked her life
*Believe in God's ability about what God wants to deliver
*faith believes the impossible will happen, before it happens.

Conclusion
*well my faith tells me that God specializes in the impossible.
*we need to trust his purpose, obey his instructions and be faithful and believe in his ability =)


**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**