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From Mission Impossible to Possible
By Patrice Tsague
The Nehemiah Project International Ministries
Fri, Dec. 11 2009 08:36 AM MST
and said to them, “with men this is impossible but with God all things are
possible.” Matthew 19:26.
Have you ever had an assignment or project that you felt in your heart there is
no way I can do this? Is your business facing a challenge that seems
impossible for you to overcome? The fact is most kingdom assignments are
impossible for us to carry out in our own strength. They require
supernatural intervention if we are going to be successful.
In Matthew 19:16-22, we learn of a rich young ruler who had obeyed the Ten
Commandments from his youth but now desired to ensure that he can make claims
to eternity. Jesus’ response to him requires an act of compassion towards
the poor and a commitment to follow Him forsaking all that is important to him.
However, the rich young ruler did not value eternity enough to make the
necessary sacrifice. For the rich young ruler this request of Jesus was
an impossible mission. In contrast, we find another rich young ruler in
the Old Testament in the book of Genesis Chapter 12 called Abraham; God calls
him to leave his father’s house and his country and go to a land that He will
show him. Forsake all that you know and follow me to a place that you do
not know. This young ruler obeyed and God made him very wealthy and he
became the father of many nations.
What impossible task has God ask you to carry out? Like the rich young ruler
you may have faithfully obeyed God’s word for years but yet God is requiring
more from you. He is requiring you to do something that will require you
to exercise another dimension of your faith. Kingdom assignments are
never solely based on our own ability but based on God’s ability. How do
you turn an impossible mission into a possible mission?
The difference between the rich young ruler and Abraham was the following:
1. Abraham believed he had heard from God while the rich
young ruler was uncertain of the deity of Jesus
Christ;
· Make sure that
your instructions are from God
2. Abraham believed God while the rich young ruler did not
believe Jesus since he did not trust in
His deity;
· Make sure you believe
God, because the scripture
says all things are possible to those who
believe. Mark 9:23
3. Abraham trusted God while the rich young ruler put his
faith in his riches;
· Make sure you put your
trust not in what you have
acquired or accomplished but in God and
God alone
Operating a kingdom business is an impossible mission; it is impossible for man
on his own to make decisions that risks his natural stability trusting heavenly
stability. It is impossible for man to love his customer more than
money. It is impossible for man to love his employees more than their
productivity in the business. It is impossible for man to love and pray
for his competitors. It is impossible for man to be more concerned about
community transformation then business growth. It is impossible for man
to conduct his business in an environment where bribery and corruption is
the norm for business profitability. It is impossible for certain
businesses to be profitable or even maintain positive cash flow in the current
economic environment. All these things are impossible with man but with
God all things are possible. Not just some things but all things that are
according to His will. Whatever your situation, make sure your
instructions are from God. Believe God and put your complete trust in Him
and not only will He turn your impossible mission into a possible mission but
he will reward your faithfulness in the process.
Copyright © 2009 Patrice Tsague ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of
the Bible.
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