# 587 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 10:23-27 “Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."
“Then Jesus looked around.” Picture the Lord here, slowly meeting the eyes of each one of His disciples....His church, you and I....this is something He wants you and I to get!
How hard IS IT to enter the kingdom of God? Well, the word “hard” here in the Greek means “impassable.” Think about that for a minute. Think in terms of a mountain road and a rock slide. You cannot get through to the other side. It is “impassable.”
This is what He wants us to get! The only way you will be able to get through is when the obstacles are removed, and you cannot move those rocks yourself, you will need help. God is ready and willing to help you remove any and all obstacles to salvation. Maybe we should say with God all things are “passable.”
You see, it really is by grace we are saved through faith and that not of ourselves, it is a gift of God's! (Rough paraphrase of Eph 2:8,9)
Father, help me to step aside and allow You to work in my life. Remove any and all obstacles that keep me from having fuller intimacy with You.
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