Retrain Your Brain to Know it is Possible

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Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 or Mark 10:27 or Luke 18:27

How many goals or dreams have gone by the wayside because you gave up, thinking they are impossible? Perhaps it is losing weight or getting your house decluttered or writing a book or improving your marriage or creating and sticking to a budget or start a side business or quit a bad habit. Maybe you make all of the resolutions at once and try to make sweeping changes in several areas.

All things are possible with God

It can seem impossible to make real changes in our lives. However, the Bible says that “all things are possible with God.” When it seems overwhelming and completely out of reach, we need to remind ourselves that nothing is impossible with God.

If you can?

Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’? Everything is possible for the one who believes. Mark 9:23

However, there is a prerequisite. We have to believe. Certainly we must believe in God for everything to be possible with Him, but we also have to believe that it is possible.

It’s time to buy in

If we say we believe the Bible, we have to buy in to the whole thing. Over and over again, it says that nothing is impossible. And yet, we live our lives like many things are impossible. We live defeated instead of victorious when we don’t believe in the possible.

I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

All things are possible with God. Retrain your brain to know it is possible. Devotion in Action.

With God and His strength

Working with God and His strength, we can achieve the impossible. Through God’s strength. Strength is used when we work. It may not be easy or fun, but it is possible with God’s strength and our work.

We can make it easier on ourselves by being smart about what we try to accomplish. We can pray and ask God what one thing we need to concentrate on this year. He can lead us to the habit or goal that will make the most difference in our lives.

Focus on one thing

If we work on one thing at a time, creating one new habit or replacing one bad habit with a good one, we can do one thing each day toward our goal. God can strengthen us each day, giving us exactly what we need for that one day. As the days pile on, our new habits or goals become integrated into our routine.

Seek God’s will above all self-improvement

Self-improvement is good. Gaining more energy and health by losing weight is admirable. A clean and decluttered home is a haven for those who need love and welcoming. A balanced budget is living responsibly and enables us to give and save in order to show love to others. The outcomes are awesome.

However, our good goals are not above God’s desires. Our way cannot be more important than God’s way. Even Jesus realized this.

When things don’t go your way – want God’s way more

And he said, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.” Mark 14:36

Even though it was possible for God to allow Jesus to avoid death and suffering, He loved us too much to let that happen. What seemed good (avoiding suffering) and was possible was not what was best. There will be times in our lives where circumstances seem bad to us, but God has a bigger and better purpose in mind. We need to make sure we are submitting to His will and purpose, keeping in prayer and His Word as we seek after our goals.

All things are possible. Matthew 19:26 Bible Art Journaling

Retrain your brain

Each day, we need to retrain our brains to believe that the impossible is actually possible. Post it on your bathroom mirror and refrigerator doors. Make it the wallpaper on your phone or computer. At home, at work, in the car. All things are possible to the one who believes. All things are possible with God.

Action Step:

There are two action steps today:

1. PRAY!

Pray and ask God to reveal what ONE goal you should work on this year. What is the most important one or the one that will make the most impact? Maybe you aren’t sure, but God definitely knows. Ask Him to reveal it to you and to show you the steps that are needed to accomplish it.

2. REMIND AND RETRAIN

Place reminders in your life of the truth of God’s Word: All things are possible with God. (There is a download in the free Resource Library if you want a decorative version!) Place it where you will see it regularly. In your purse, at the office, your bedroom, kitchen, car, bathroom, phone, computer, tablet – or all of them! Let it remind you each day to retrain your brain to believe that it is possible.

Then, each day realize that it is possible to complete those tasks and achieve that goal if you partner with God in His strength and get to work on it.

Prayer:

Dear God, reveal to us what you want us to accomplish this year. What is the one thing we can focus on that will make the most transformation in our lives? Give us wisdom to see how to achieve the goal You help us set. What steps do we need to take each day? Help our unbelief! Enable us to believe that the impossible is possible. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Retrain Your Brain to Know it is Possible – Matthew 19:26