26They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?
Mark 10:26-27 (NIV)
27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
In Mark 10:17, a man runs up to Jesus. “Good teacher,” he asks, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus tells him to keep the commandments, and the man replies I have kept them since youth. Then:
Mark 10:21-23
21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” He said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad because he had great wealth. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
The disciples were astonished, saying. Who then can be saved?
27 Jesus looked at them (the disciples) and said, “With man, this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
The inner weakness of the rich man was his wealth; his desire for comfort and prosperity kept him from following Jesus. The man put his trust and priority in his status quo rather than in God.
We cannot save ourselves, but God can. God can change a rich person’s heart. He can change anyone’s heart. He reached out to Zacchaeus, the tax collector, and changed his life focus and his heart. Wealth, pride, and self-importance make it difficult for people to rely on God, but when we trust in God and sincerely love, Him; all things are possible with God through His saving grace.
Matthew 19:26 (MSG)
26 Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.”
All things are possible with God. His saving grace is available to all who seek it. Is your heart delight riches, or self-satisfaction, or God?
Prayer; Our Heavenly Father, help us to find our treasure in You. Teach us to seek You always instead of worldly goods. Lord, help us to trust and rely on you rather than ourselves. Open our hearts and eyes to see that all things are possible with God. Like the calibrachoa flowers are gathered together facing upward, help us gather together and lift our face upward reflecting Your; amazing, love. In Jesus holy name. Amen
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Garden Faith 
Was having a chat with my hubby about all that is happening in the world which makes one feel closer to the end times. And as such, we realise how futile it is to collect treasures on earth. May this spur us to be more eternally focused. And yes, only with God can it be possible because on our own we will want to satisfy our earthly nature.
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Manu, I have had that thought about the end of time drawing near. Lord, help me to focus on You and Your Word. Teach me to trust and reach out for heavenly things rather than worldly goods.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matt 6:21
It is always great to hear from you! Have a joyful and blessed week! 💗💐🌺
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I should have said that the end of time feels like it is drawing nearer, with the hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and discord.
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