No Difficulty With

I woke up this morning with this phrase rolling in the back of mind: no difficulty with.

It's no difficulty with God to flatten emotional and spiritual mountains. And it's no difficulty with God to elevate the low and sunken places in our lives.

God makes all things possible (Matthew 19:26) even though we can be the most difficult people when it comes to trusting Him.

Samaria was besieged by the Aramean army. People in the city were starving. Prophet Elisha said that God will make a way but the king's assistance mocked him. "Look, even if the LORD should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?" "You will see it with your own eyes," answered Elisha, "but you will not eat any of it! (2 Kings 7:2 NIV).

When we look at our difficulties we give way to a spirit of unbelief. It will cut us off from a blessing. As for the king's assistant it came at a cost to his life. He was trampled to death at the gate when people rushed out to the spoil what the Aramean army left behind.

In contrast, some friends finding it difficult to get to Jesus went as far as tearing up the roof. They lowered their paralyzed friend into the room where Jesus was ministering. Jesus saw their faith and the man was forgiven and healed (Luke 5:20, 24). Faith will always rise above difficulties to believe God who has no difficulty in meeting the need.

Keep this question in mind rather than questioning God's ability.

"I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" (Jeremiah 32:27 NIV)