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Bible Study: Impossible to Possible
Date: Aug 8th, 2008 6:19:09 pm - Subscribe


Impossible to Possible Hello My Friend/Guest,

It is Friday August 8, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Isaiah. Please read Chapters 32-37 in your Bible or Click Here to read. Cut & Paste to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2032-37&version=9

Today we will read and learn about the Righteous King foretold; the judgment upon nations pronounced; a threat upon Jerusalem; Hezekiah's prayer; and the destruction of the Assyrians. Today's message focuses on the importance of realizing that our all powerful God is able to handle all of our problems. He changes the impossible to the possible.

Just eight years after he invaded and destroyed the Northern Kingdom, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, attacked Judah. "Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them." (Isaiah 36:1). It was during this crisis that King Hezekiah expressed his trust in God. Hezekiah confidently told his nation that God is with them and sought to influence and lead his people to trust in God as their only hope of survival against Assyria.

The walled cities were no match for the might of Sennacherib's army. In one military campaign he quickly defeated 46 of the towns and villages of the small southern kingdom. He carried away into captivity about 200,000 of its inhabitants. At that time, all of western Asia was under Assyria's control, including the once powerful Babylonia, Media, Armenia, Syria, Phoenicia, Philistia, Edom, and most of the promised land.

Feeling secure in the might of his army, Sennacherib sent word to the people of Jerusalem saying that Hezekiah is decieving them by telling them to trust in God and urged them to follow him instead. "Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you. Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards." (36:14-17).

Upon hearing this demand, King Hezekiah immediately did what we all should do when we receive bad news. He went to the house of God and prayed, "And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God. Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries, And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only." (37:15-20). That night the angels of the Lord destroyed the Assyrian's killing 185,000 soldiers. "Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses." (37:36).

It is important that, like Hezekiah, we pray and trust the Lord for all of our needs. It is foolish to think we can stand against the tricks and schemes against the devil all on our own. Even family members and friends can be used by the devil to unknowingly cause us to seek God in the midst of our troubles. "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." (Ephesians 6:11-13). God is waiting for us to place our trust in Him and to put on His armour to withstand the devil and all his tricks of getting us to fall away from Him.

In today's reading Jesus Christ is revealed as the great, unmovable Rock (Isaiah 32:2). Christ is always available to provide rest, comfort and security. "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower." (Psalm 18:2).

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Lord Jesus, often the daily grind is not appealing as I awaken each morning to the tasks before me. Sometimes the routine seems endless and at times pointless. I find myself lacking fulfillment in this aspect of my life and yet it requires the majority of my time and focus. Jesus, please help me to find the hidden strength that only comes from seeking You to deal with the negative attitudes that tempt me daily. Help me also to look beyond the immediate to the deeper meaning of each day's task. Above all, help me to keep my eyes on spiritual truths as I meditate upon Your Word and apply its meaning to my life each new day. It is in this faithful practice of placing You at the center of my focus that I can rise above the difficulties that come my way. May You restore to me, this day, the joy of Your salvation and renew a steadfast spirit within me. In Jesus name.....Amen.

Have a great and blessed day and weekend!
God Bless,
Christina

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