Is Anything Too Hard For God?

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:27

I am a fan of Southern Gospel Music. One of my favourite songs is My Name Is Lazarus, written by Rodney Griffin and recorded by Greater Vision. It is based on the story found in the second chapter of Mark. Four men brought their crippled friend to Jesus to be healed and could not get into the house where he was because of the crowd. In desperation, they climbed on the roof, removed the tile, and let the man down to where Jesus was. We are not given the names or any details about these four men, but the songwriter used his imagination as to their identities.

He suggests that the first three were men who had been healed by Jesus, a blind man, one with a withered hand, and a leper. Even though they had their needs met by Jesus, they were skeptical that this friend they had brought could be healed. But then the fourth man spoke and revealed who He was – Lazarus who had been raised from the dead.

The closing verse shows us that nothing is too hard for the Lord.

He said, “My name is Lazarus, could I testify?

My name is Lazarus, it feels good to be alive

When I in chains of death was bound

This man named Jesus called me out

If you think your little problem is too big for Him to solve

Take it from the one who’s heard the mighty voice of God

A living testimony of His death-defying touch, my name is Lazarus”

Whoever these men were, when Jesus saw their faith, “He said unto the sick of the palsy, ‘Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.’” Mark 2:5 Then because the scribes questioned His authority to forgive sins, He added: “Why reason ye these things in your hearts?  Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?” Mark 2:8-9

Is anything too hard for God?  When Jesus was here on earth, He demonstrated His power to heal, to raise people from the dead, and to forgive their sins. He is just the same today. No matter what circumstances we find ourselves in, nothing is too hard for Him.

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8

Prayer: Thank you, Heavenly Father, for your love and care for each one of us. We can come to you in prayer, knowing that nothing is impossible for you, and that you will meet our every need.

Devotion by Anne Johnston