We’ve
all heard the amazing promise from the Bible when Jesus said, “…with God all
things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) It’s a verse we often use concerning
prayer. Yet, many do not know the amazing context and backstory of this
statement.
The
Bible records that a rich, young man came up to Jesus asking him what he must
“do” to inherit eternal life. Jesus listed off several commandments and the
young man replied that he has kept all of them. Then Jesus, knowing that this
man’s wealth prevented him from giving all his life to God, told him to go and
sell his possessions and give to the poor. The rich, young man was unwilling to
do so and “went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” (vs. 22)
