Billy Joe Daugherty - Possibility Living

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All Things Are Possible

God wants you to live in the revelation that all things are possible. This truth is spoken in many different ways, from the story of creation in Genesis to Revelation. To have Jesus in your heart and to know He's there puts you in the realm of possibility living.

When Sarah laughed at the idea of Abraham and herself having a child in their old age, the angel replied, "Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Genesis 18:14). If God wants it to happen, He can certainly bring it to pass. Your job is to believe. The miracle baby, Isaac, was born when Abraham was nearly 100 and Sarah 90.

God told Jeremiah to buy a piece of land in Israel as a sign that the people of Israel would be returned after their captivity in Babylon. In his prayer, Jeremiah said, "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" (Jeremiah 32:17).

God did what may have seemed impossible and brought His people from captivity to their homeland.

Nothing Shall Be Impossible

The angel Gabriel was sent to give Mary the word that she would give birth to the Son of God. His reply to Mary's question was, "For with God nothing will be impossible." Just as God had a plan for Mary, so He has a plan for you. No matter what it looks like now, with God nothing shall be impossible.

Peter asked Jesus how man could be saved. Jesus replied, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26). In the natural, there are many impossible situations, but with God nothing shall be impossible.

If You Can Believe

A father brought his tormented, demon-possessed son to Jesus. The disciples had tried but failed to deliver the child who could not hear or speak. Often, the evil spirit had thrown the boy into fire or water to destroy him. The father cried out to Jesus, "...If You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us" (Mark 9:22).

"Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes " (Mark 9:23). He put responsibility on the father. Yes, it's trueyou must believe to have possibility living. The good news isyou can believe.

Jesus spoke to the child and set him free. Remember, miracles require our cooperation. God does them, but He requires faith. You have faith, and God has given every person the measure of faith (Romans 12:3). Turn it loose, and start expecting miracles.

Faith As a Mustard Seed

Jesus' disciples were disappointed that they could not deliver the child and asked, "Why could we not cast him out?" (Matthew 17:19).

So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

"However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."

Matthew 17:20 ,21

Faith comes by hearing God's Word (Romans 10:17). You have the faith you need to move the mountains standing in your way. Get the promises of God in your mouth, your ears, your mind and down in your heart.

Start speaking to the obstacles that have stood in your way. Declare your faith. Agree with the Word of God. Say what God says. Let the truth be on your lips.

To see mountains move, you must believe in the Word of God. Doubting the integrity of Scripture will absolutely nullify your faith. This is why there has been such an attack against the Bible. Remember, the Word of God will stand forever (Isaiah 40:8).

Jesus said unbelief caused the disciples to fail. On the other side, Jesus was saying faith will cause you to succeed. Believing is a choice of the heart based on the knowledge of God's will. If you know God's will in a situation because you have seen it in the Word, then choose to believe. Believe with your heart and speak with your mouth what God has spoken. This is the spirit of faith (2 Corinthians 4:13).

Impossible Situation Turns Around!

In late August, 1991, we were speaking in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a guest of Dr. Lester Sumrall. During the meetings, God spoke in my heart we were to return to the same sports coliseum and conduct crusades to lead people to Jesus. It was a clear word with urgency. We must return quickly to reap the harvest while there is time.

As we returned to Tulsa and began making arrangements for a November, 1991 crusade, there were many obstacles. The biggest was the opinion of the leaders in Russia that we should not go back for another year. The people who had helped Dr. Sumrall felt they could not be involved in another crusade for at least nine to ten months. Because we did not know anyone else who could help us, it seemed impossible.

The final response came to us in the second week of September. After we were turned down, I filed all the information on Russia and resigned myself to not going. For six days the Spirit of God kept bringing it up to me. Finally, on a Sunday morning as I was putting on my shoes, I said to Sharon, "We're going to Russia in November." It was a faith statement that came up from my spirit.

That Sunday morning after the service, there were four Russians who came to shake my hand. I had never seen them or talked to them. The miracle is that three were ministers from St. Petersburg. They said, "We heard you are going to Russia. We want to help you."

They put us in contact with churches that helped us with the November crusade and over 25.000 accepted Jesus in that first crusade!

We started in January of 1992 going once a month to hold a crusade in St. Petersburg. Over 300.000 decisions for Christ came in the first year!

This miracle happened because of possibility living. God made a way when there seemed to be no way.

I Challenge You!

I challenge you to come out of fear and unbelief. Let go of the negative attitudes that have tried to hold your life. Say no to the pessimistic spirit of the age.

You can have a better life. God is no respecter of persons. What He has done for others, He will do for you.

Move Today!

From

DOUBT TO BELIEF...

FEAR TO FAITH...

DARKNESS TO LIGHT.

Marvelous rays of God's divine light are beginning to shine into your heart and mind as you read these words. The darkness is fleeing away as mist in morning sunlight.

You can live without depression. You can be a joyful person. God is for you (Romans 8:31). Your sleep can be sweet, and you can arise with hope in your life each day. You can have a song in your heart.

I challenge you to believe God wants a good life for you. Believe in His mercy to forgive your sins. Believe in His ability to restore your life. He can mend the broken heart. He revives dreams. BELIEVE IT!!

Believe God's goodness is greater than all the devil's badness. Believe Jesus' words, "...I have come that they [you] may have life, and that they [you] may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).

CHOOSE...DECIDE...BELIEVE

Now, start saying out loud:

I BELIEVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

WITH GOD, NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE.

Say these words over and over until you are transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2).

God Has a Plan

"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

God spoke these encouraging words to a group of people who had failed miserably. In spite of all their shortcomings, God still had a plan for them. He has one for you, too.

God's plan for you is tailor-made, custom designed. You fit the plan, and the plan fits you.

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works..." (Ephesians 2:10, NAS).