For With God Nothing Will Be Impossible — Luke 1:37
There are moments in life when everything we try seems too small for the size of the mountains standing before us. We look at our dreams, our challenges, our responsibilities, and sometimes the weight feels heavier than our strength. In those moments, God often whispers the same message He spoke through the angel Gabriel to Mary: “For with God nothing will be impossible.” These are not just comforting words. They are a divine declaration. A heavenly reminder that God’s power has no limit, no boundary, and no restriction.
When Gabriel appeared to Mary in Luke 1, he brought news that sounded unbelievable. A virgin would conceive. A young girl from Nazareth would carry the Savior of the world. Nothing in Mary’s experience made this sound logical. Nothing in nature made it sound possible. But then the angel anchored the message with one eternal truth: God specializes in the impossible. What seems unreachable to man is easily completed in God’s hands.
When we hear “nothing will be impossible,” our minds sometimes jump to big miracles—mountains moving, seas parting, fire falling. But God’s “impossible” includes quiet miracles too. Restoring a weary heart. Healing hidden wounds. Reviving a forgotten dream. Strengthening a tired spirit. Opening doors no one expects. Sometimes the most supernatural miracle is a change inside you that no one else can see.
Scripture is full of impossible stories turning into testimonies. Abraham and Sarah were too old to conceive, yet Isaac was born exactly as God promised. The Red Sea trapped Israel between the water and the Egyptian army, yet God split it and made a path where no path existed. Gideon’s army was too small, yet God brought victory through weakness. David was too young and inexperienced, yet he defeated Goliath with a stone. These stories remind us that God’s power always rises in places where human ability ends.
When you reach the end of your strength, you are standing at the beginning of His. Isaiah 40:29 says He gives power to the weak and increases strength to those who have no might. God does not need you to be strong for Him to work. He needs you to be available. He specializes in showing His glory through people who feel unqualified, overwhelmed, or uncertain. That is why Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 12:9 that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness. The weak places are where His impossible power shines brightest.
But believing in the impossible requires a shift in perspective. When Mary heard the message, she asked, “How can this be?” She did not doubt God; she simply did not understand His process. Most of us feel the same way. We believe God can do anything, but we struggle to understand how He will do it. The “how” belongs to God. The “yes” belongs to us. Mary responded with, “Let it be to me according to your word.” That is the posture that activates the impossible—saying yes even when you do not fully understand.
Sometimes God allows impossibilities to bring you closer to Him. When life is smooth and predictable, we often forget our dependence on God. But when situations stretch beyond our control, we lean into His presence more deeply. Psalm 91:1 calls Him the secret place of the Most High because some breakthroughs only happen when we run into Him. Impossibilities push us toward the secret place where faith grows stronger, vision becomes clearer, and fear begins to shrink.
The truth in Luke 1:37 is also a reminder that timing belongs to God. What feels delayed to us is often being prepared by Him. God is never late; He is strategic. He works behind the scenes, aligning people, resources, opportunities, and moments until everything comes together perfectly. Joseph spent years in slavery and prison before he stepped into the palace. Hannah cried for years before Samuel was born. God works in seasons, and every season has its purpose. Sometimes the impossible is not a miracle; it is endurance. It is trusting God even when the promise hasn’t manifested yet.
God’s ability to do the impossible also challenges the limits we place on ourselves. Many times, the greatest barrier is not the situation—it is our mindset. We say, “It’s too late,” but God says, “I make all things new.” We say, “I’m not qualified,” but God says, “I give wisdom.” We say, “There’s no way,” but God says, “I am the way.” Impossible situations often reveal how small our vision is compared to God’s plans. Ephesians 3:20 says He can do exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or imagine. That means your biggest dream is still too small for His ability.
God’s “impossible” power is also wrapped in His love. He does not perform miracles to impress us. He performs them because He cares. Because He sees your tears even when no one else notices. Because He understands your battles even when you cannot explain them. Because He knows your future even when your past tries to speak louder. The God who makes the impossible possible is the same God who holds you close when life breaks you. His power is strong, but His heart is gentle.
The beautiful thing about Luke 1:37 is that it is not just a promise—it is a revelation of who God is. He is the God of creation who spoke worlds into existence. He is the God who shut the mouths of lions, walked with men in fire, and calmed raging storms. He is the God who raised Jesus from the dead, proving that even the finality of death is not final to Him. If God can conquer death, He can conquer anything you face.
Believing in the impossible is not about pretending everything is easy. It is about knowing that nothing is too hard for God. Jeremiah 32:27 says, “I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for Me?” The answer is always no. No disease, no failure, no mistake, no heartbreak, no setback, no challenge is beyond His reach.
The impossible becomes possible when you place it in God’s hands. It becomes possible when your faith rises above your fear. It becomes possible when your prayer becomes stronger than your doubt. And it becomes possible when you trust God’s word more than the situation you see. What looks impossible to you is already solved in heaven.
So today, let this scripture breathe hope back into your heart. Let it remind you that God is still working, still moving, still opening doors, still healing wounds, still restoring dreams, still turning darkness into light. If God could speak the universe into existence, then your problem is not too big for Him. If God could bring a Savior through a virgin womb, He can bring a breakthrough through any impossibility.
For with God, nothing will be impossible.
Not some things.
Not most things.
Nothing.
Your story is still in His hands, and the impossible is still His specialty.
