The God of the Impossible

A. Jeremiah had a tough task. He lived at a tough time; his country was under attack. He had been given a tough message to deliver.

1. His nation was going to fall to the enemy. His people would be taken captive. He had to deliver this message of defeat to the king.

B. Jeremiah had a positive attitude in prison. He was confident the Lord would deliver him. He was given a guarantee of God’s ability to do so. He was promised answers to his prayers.

C. Jeremiah had a God of the impossible.

Jeremiah Had Confidence (32:17)

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Jeremiah 32:17 NKJV

17 ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

1. Creation had convinced him of God’s power. “You have made the heavens and the earth. There is nothing too hard for you.”

2. proves God can do anything. Miracles are easy for the God of creation.

One look at a star-filled sky should convince us. ()

Psalm 19:1 NKJV

1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.

3. Redemption ought also to remind us of God’s power.

a. Christ’s death and resurrection guarantee a new creation.

b. Those who trust in Christ become new creations ()

2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

The Lord Asked a Question (32:27)

Jeremiah 32:27 NKJV

27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?

1. “Is there anything too hard for me?”

a. We ought to remember this question daily.

b. God wants us to know He can handle any problem.

2. The Lord’s question should produce unquestioning faith.

3. Consider Mary’s question to Gabriel and his answer. ()

Luke 1:34–37 NKJV

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

4. Have you put today’s problems to the Lord’s question test?

a. What are you worrying about that God can’t handle?

b. Our lack of faith steals peace of mind: trust God and relax.

God Calls to Us to Call upon Him (33:3)

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Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV

3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

1. This is a call to a man of God in prison.

a. Where we are doesn’t limit what God can do.

2. Jeremiah was promised great and mighty things in answer to prayer.

a. This promise has been claimed by millions.

b. I believe it is a promise available to believers today.

Conclusion:

What Great and Mighty things do you need?

Look in Faith to the God of the Impossible.