He Can’t
We often say God can do anything. When I say that in confirmation class, without a doubt I know someone will ask THE QUESTION…. you know what that is, right? “Can God make a rock so BIG; He can’t lift it?” It’s a clever twist of words, but really all it does is show us how little we truly understand the things that are bigger than we are. But did you know there are some things God really can’t do?
- God can’t get tired.
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. —Isaiah 40:28 - God can’t take on a job he can’t handle.
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 can’t be unholy.
And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” —Isaiah 6:3 - God can’t have a favorite.
In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him. —Acts 10:34-35 - God can’t break a promise.
My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of my lips. —Psalm 89:34 - God can’t remember sins he’s chosen to forget.
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins. —Isaiah 43:25 - God can’t make a loser.
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ. —2 Corinthians 2:14 - God can’t abandon you.
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, he is the one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. —Deuteronomy 31:6 - God can’t stop thinking about you.
How precious also are your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with you. —Psalm 139:17-18 - God can’t stop loving you.
Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. —Jeremiah 31:3
We serve an almighty God, who has chosen to limit himself for our sake. The greatest example of that is His incarnation (born in the flesh) of Christ to live, suffer, and die for the sake of our sins.
I want you to remember, God has these “cant’s”
So you can know HIS love for you.
I can’t wait to see you Sunday!
- Pastor Dan