Thurs., 1/17/13 Devotion (Gen. 18:14a)

Today's encouragement comes from Genesis 18:14a, where we read these words:

"Is anything too hard for the LORD? . . . "

This question (above) is to be answered in the negative. This does not mean that God *will* do anything we ask Him to do; but it *does* mean He *can* do anything He is pleased to do (that would be consis-tent with His nature, and for the church's good). There *are* things even God cannot do (that we can), like sin. But this does not detract from His greatness, but rather only enhances it.

Are we facing some impossible situation today? Let us lay it before God. He is able to deliver us. If we are faithful churched Christians, the promises in the Word of God are ours to enjoy; they are the "chil-dren's bread."

[Puritan quote of the day: "Before we can know this love of Christ . . . we must necessarily know the nature of sin." --John Bunyan, in, "All Loves Excelling"]