GAIN WHAT YOU CANNOT LOSE
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WORD FROM THE HOLY BIBLE FOR TODAY
Mark 10:27
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.””
REFLECTION
EVERY IMPOSSIBILITY WITH MEN IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD
“Here are two great incentives from Jesus to become a World Christian and to dedicate yourself to the cause of Frontier Missions. As a goer or a sender.
1. Every impossibility with men is possible with God (Mark 10:27). The conversion of hardened sinners will be the work of God and will accord with his sovereign plan. We need not fear or fret over our weakness. The battle is the Lord’s, and he will give the victory.
2. Christ promises to work for us, and to be for us so much that, when our missionary life is over, we will not be able to say we’ve sacrificed anything. *Mark 10:29–30
When we follow his missionary prescription, we discover that even the painful side effects work to improve our condition. Our spiritual health, our joy, improves a hundredfold. And when we die, we do not die. We gain eternal life.
I do not appeal to you to screw up your courage and sacrifice for Christ. I appeal to you to renounce all you have, to obtain life that satisfies your deepest longings. I appeal to you to count all things as rubbish for the surpassing value of standing in the service of the King of kings. I appeal to you to take off your store-bought rags and put on the garments of God’s ambassadors.
I promise you persecutions and privations — but remember the joy!
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10.
On January 8, 1956, five Waorani Indians of Ecuador killed Jim Elliot and his four missionary companions as they were trying to bring the gospel to the Waorani tribe of sixty people.
Four young wives lost husbands and nine children lost their fathers. Elisabeth Elliot wrote that the world called it a nightmare of tragedy. Then she added, “The world did not recognize the truth of the second clause in Jim Elliot’s credo: ‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.’”
- By John Piper. © Desiring God Foundation.
GAIN WHAT YOU CANNOT LOSE
EVERY IMPOSSIBILITY WITH MEN IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD
Reflecting on Mark 10:27, we are reminded of God's unlimited power and sovereignty, which surpass human limitations. This truth encourages us to trust in Him even when situations seem impossible, knowing He can make a way where none appears. It challenges us to surrender our doubts and fears, placing our faith in His divine plan and timing. In response, we are called to approach life with hope, prayer, and an unwavering belief in His ability to do the extraordinary.
Neven MacEwan
Heavenly Father, when I face situations that seem impossible, remind me of Your power and faithfulness. Help me to trust in Your ability to do what I cannot and to surrender my fears and doubts to You. Strengthen my faith to believe in Your promises and to walk confidently, knowing that nothing is beyond Your reach. Lord, guide me to rest in Your love and to see Your hand working even in the impossible. Amen.
Neven MacEwan
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