Trusting for the impossible

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. - I John 4:4 (NKJV)

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. - Romans 8:37 (NKJV)

The power that God has amazes me. It has taken me some time to learn it, but I know that God can literally alter your existence through prayer and faith. He has the power to change the reality of things that we believe are "unchangable". God has recently shown me what prayer and faith can do. Although it may be a very small thing to some, it changed my view of things.

I live in an older apartment complex right in the middle of downtown. Recently, I had been experiencing some issues with a new neighbor. He is young and is generally up all night. There are some nights when he has been up at 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning playing loud music or just being noisy in general without any regard for his neighbors. It can be very disturbing to me because the headboard of my bed is against the wall that seperates me from his living room.

When I began to talk to friends and aquaintances about my problem, they all began to tell me that I needed to call the Police. That is something that is not generally my style, but sounded reasonable. Some also told me that I should talk to the Landlord, which was considerably easier for me to accept doing since any action taken would have been initiated by him. Still, I wasn't completely comfortable with any of it.

After a particularly wonderful Sunday morning at Church (which occurred after an eventful night at home accompanied by very little sleep), I decided to put God to work for me. I began by laying hands on the wall behind my bed and asking for God's power to work in this situation. I prayed for God to move in mighty ways; for His spirit to inhabit my apartment and to move through the walls and invade my neighbors apartment. I ended by praying for my neighbor's salvation. I then took two pieces of paper, wrote out the verses for Romans 8:37 and 1John 4:4, and placed them on the wall seperating us. I concluded by rebuking Satan from my apartment in the name of Jesus and telling Him that He had no power over this situation and that according to God's word and assurance, I would no longer be disturbed by my neighbor. I acted on faith and have stood on it. Needless to say, God has moved in this situation and I have not been disturbed in the last month. I praise the Lord every day for this little blessing and the difference that it has made in my view of Him.

This simple little event has shown me what God is capable of doing if we simply trust in Him and act on faith. The bible says in Mark 10:27, "But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.'" It has occurred to me that if God will do something so small to show His ability, what more can he do to change and alter our lives? He wants to bless and change us so that we can be a witness to a lost and dying world that He is able to make the impossible possible. And with faith and trust in Him, He can. Try Him ... you'll never be disappointed.