By Benescke Janse Rensburg

Against the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City, you will find Michelangelo’s painting, The Creation of Adam. This painting shows a man, Adam stretching out his finger towards God’s outstretched hand. Every time I look at the painting, it reminds me of God’s desire to demonstrate His power and strength towards ordinary people. Today I wish to share a testimony of one of my colleagues at Tygerberg 104FM, Lorrein Katzke in this regard.

Lorrein: “One evening on my way home after my shift in studio, I listened to the evening message on the radio. The preacher spoke on the theme, Nothing is impossible for God. At one stage, he passionately and clearly with a heart filled with faith under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, spoke to the listeners, “Ma’am, your husband has given you the divorce papers you have to sign. But you don’t want to, because you still believe God can restore your marriage. I say to you tonight: Nothing is impossible for God.”

The next sentence gave me goose bumps as I experienced the Holy Spirit’s presense with me in my car when the preacher said, “And you ma’am, who is currently in your car with the doctor’s letter in your handbag. You have to sign it to give permission for the doctors to switch off the machines that keep your child alive. I say to you tonight: Nothing is impossible for God. He can heal your child.”

A few months later, I had an appointment with a mother and son who would come to the radio to give their testimony on my programme, Turning Point on Tygerberg 104FM. I did not know anything about them, apart from them them having a testimony. Great was the surprise when I met them in the reception area and the mother told me that her son was in a serious car accident a few months prior. His condition deteriorated so much that the doctors called her to the hospital. They gave her the letter of permission to sign in order for them to switch off the machines that kept the boy alive as they did not have any hope for his recovery. On the way home to speak to her husband, she switched on the radio and listened to that particular sermon in which the preacher reminded listeners that nothing is impossible for God.

Arriving home, the woman told her husband about the letter and the sermon. They decided together not to sign the letter, but rather to trust God for a miracle. The next day the doctors stood in amazement at the sudden turn in the boy’s condition. Within weeks he could go home – completely healed. All glory goes to God.”

Lorrein is right. God knows about every challenge in our lives. He hears when we cry out to Him – and He wants to demonstrate to us His greatness and power. In Jeremiah 32:27 God says, “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” In Isaiah 41:13 we read: “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” And in Ephesians 3:20 -21 we are reminded that God can do much more than we ask or think, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory . . .”

What is your challenge today? Take it to God. Draw near to Him, knowing that He has already an outstretched hand towards you. Your breakthrough is probably closer than you think. God bless.

Father God, thank you that I can bring every challenge in my life to you. Please lead me (name the area). I long for Your greatness and power to be demonstrated in my life. I pray this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

• See picture of Lorraine and also the Michelangelo’s painting, The Creation of Adam at www.benescke.co.za or on the social network, Fbook’s Stories van Hoop page.

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