The Irresistible Force vs. the Immovable Object
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 01:58AM 
The familiar axiom, “the irresistible force versus the immovable object” is a conundrum, an impossible encounter for which there is no solution. If the force is irresistible and the object is immovable, then they effectively cancel each other out. The riddle’s author, however, did not factor in the Almighty God. If God is your irresistible force, then there is no immovable object! In spiritual terms: Satan tries to convince you that your problem is an immovable object. He says that you are stuck in your situation; whether addiction, sin or generational curse. But, he omits the Word of God that says, “[God] is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think!” Ephesians 3:20.
Never underestimate the irresistible force of God. Remember, “the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.” But the Spirit of God did not accept the deadness as the final word. Instead, “the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” But after the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters, something else happened. “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.” He set the coldness on fire; He penetrated the darkness with light; He broke up the silence by the sound of worship. It was the irresistible force of God that the dark, foreboding cosmos could not stop. Three misconceptions make your problem seem immovable: 1. It is too big. 2. You’ve had it too long. 3. It is you, not someone else.
First, how big is your problem? Jesus said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20. Mountains are big. Mountains are rocky. Some mountains have paths, cliffs and caves. Some are home to wild animals and some have dangerous rockslides. Your mountain may seem so huge, so complex, and so evil that nothing can be done about it. But, Jesus told us to say, “Move, mountain!” He didn’t say it would disappear or be destroyed. He said, “Mountain, get out of my way!” How big is your problem? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were dwarfed by a gigantic, ugly problem—an idol ninety feet tall—but they didn’t bow to it. Their resistance landed them in the fiery furnace, but that’s where they were delivered and that’s where Jesus showed up!
But, you say, things have been this way for so long that it can never be any different. A man named Jairus had a twelve-year-old girl who was dying. He wanted Jesus to come to his house to heal her. But, on the way to the house, a woman who had been sick for twelve years touched the hem of Jesus’ robe and was immediately healed. (Luke 8:43-44). Did you catch that? This woman had a TWELVE YEAR-OLD problem! Right in front of Jairus’ eyes, Jesus healed a twelve-year-old problem with one touch! How long had the problem been in existence? A twelve-year problem was no match for the irresistible force of God!
Finally, you say it’s you. You can believe God for others, but not for you personally. You feel you’re not worthy. You think you have disappointed, hurt, been unfaithful or failed to believe God for so long that He won’t hear your prayer. Your prayer is not selfish. You are exercising faith! Let your faith soar! Your God is so powerful that devils flee at the mere mention of His name! And, just so you’ll know, the scientific answer to the conundrum of the irresistible force against the immovable object is that no object is immovable. All objects can be moved. The irresistible force is just that—it cannot be resisted! The Spirit of God, the Name of Jesus and the Word of God constitute an irresistible force!
Have you thought that your object is unmovable? Have you believed the devil’s lie? Have you collapsed in a heap of failure and disappointment? It is time to rise up! “Arise, shine; For your light has come—but the LORD will arise over you!” Isaiah 60:1-2.
Reader Comments (5)
O, Bishop! This is The Best!!!
Holding my comments, except for a "mountain" of thanks!
OH! My Lord and my God! HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE!!! I needed this - this day!! And thank-you Bro. Jordan.
OH! My Lord and my God! HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE!!! I needed this - this day!! And thank-you Bro. Jordan.
Speaking of - 'immovable' objects; I just read of Miss. gov. Phil Bryant's decision on abortion. PRAISE GOD!! He 'moved' it somewhat. OH!! don't those liberals - JUST HATE IT!!!
Speaking of - 'immovable' objects; I just read of Miss. gov. Phil Bryant's decision on abortion. PRAISE GOD!! He 'moved' it somewhat. OH!! don't those liberals - JUST HATE IT!!!