When the Impossible Isn’t the End

                                                                   CARL MATHIS

                                                             Faith. Discipline. Growth.

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                                                        When the Impossible Isn’t the End

                                                                      Matthew 19:26

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“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’”

There are moments in life when reality feels immovable.

A diagnosis.

A financial crisis.

A broken relationship.

A dream that seems too far gone to recover.

From a human perspective, some situations simply don’t add up. The math doesn’t work. The resources aren’t there. The strength feels gone. Eventually, we reach the edge of our own ability.

That is exactly where this verse speaks.

Jesus does not deny impossibility. He acknowledges it.

“With man this is impossible…”

Human strength has limits. Discipline has limits. Strategy has limits. Even faith can feel strained when we rely only on what we see.

But Jesus finishes the sentence:

“…but with God all things are possible.”

That shift changes everything.

The Context of the Impossible

In this passage, the disciples had just witnessed the rich young ruler walk away. They were confused. If someone blessed with influence and resources struggled, what hope was there for anyone else?

Jesus reframed the equation. Salvation and transformation are not products of human effort alone. They are the result of divine power.

This is not motivational optimism. It is spiritual truth.

The Difference Between Human Effort and Divine Power

Human effort depends on skill, timing, connections, money, and personal strength. All of these matter—but all of them are finite.

Divine power is not limited by probability, exhaustion, past failure, or lack of resources.

When we rely only on ourselves, we eventually hit a ceiling. When we surrender to God, there is no ceiling.

Faith Does Not Ignore Facts

Believing that all things are possible does not mean pretending difficulty does not exist.

The diagnosis may be real.

The debt may be real.

The disappointment may be real.

But so is God.

Faith does not erase reality. It elevates perspective.

When God Does the Impossible

Sometimes the miracle is visible—doors open, healing comes, provision arrives.

Other times the miracle is internal—peace replaces panic, courage replaces fear, perseverance replaces the desire to quit.

The greatest impossibilities often become testimonies.

Final Encouragement

Matthew 19:26 is not a promise of ease. It is a reminder of authority.

With man, it may be impossible.

With God, it is never final.



About the Author

Carl Mathis is a faith-driven author and motivational voice committed to inspiring growth, discipline, and resilience. Through biblical principles and practical life lessons, he encourages readers to think higher, live stronger, and trust God fully in every season of life.