All Things Are Possible

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26 HCSB

The above scripture comes as Jesus and the disciples are discussing rich people entering the kingdom of God. The disciples had said to Jesus, "Then who can be saved?" In response to Jesus saying, " it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for a wealthy person to enter heaven." The disciples were shocked. Why? Had they come from wealthy families? Jesus was cared for by wealthy women. They knew Jesus was best friends with Lazarus amd His sisters who were also wealthy. Who then could be saved indeed!

The crux is: 'with God all things are possible.' In ourselves we are prone to the flesh and fail at many things, but with God, anything is possible. The criteria for this varies with each and every one. There is a story of a rich young ruler who came to Jesus and said he wished to follow Jesus, in verse 14 of the same chapter. Jesus told him, " give away all you possess and follow Me!" The young man went away sorrowful as He had to leave all He held dear for a man he barely knew, could he do it? He had to find within himself the truth and follow it.

In all those God calls to follow Him, He alone knows the heart. Amen! What God calls us to do He empowers us to do.