He's ABLE!

  While at home last night with a sick husband and child, I heard a preacher online that preached on this thought-He's ABLE. It was a good message! As I went about my daily errands and routine today, the Lord showed me some things that He is ABLE to do for us.

The first and most important fact is that He is ABLE to save us. This was the main theme of the preacher's message.Hebrews 8:25 says,"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." We were NOT ABLE to save ourselves. Since we had nothing to do with our salvation, other than receiving it, then keeping it is NOT up to us. It is all the ability of the Lord. The last half of the verse says "He ever liveth." If He ever liveth, then HIS salvation is as ETERNAL as He IS! Since the Lord is the one holding us in His hand, and picked us up out of the miry clay, then we can be assured He will not let us go! John 10:28 says we shall NEVER perish!We couldn't get out of His Hand if we wanted to, and if we are truly His child, that would NEVER be our desire anyway!

Our Lord is also able to supply any need that we have while walking here with Him on this earth. Ephesians 3:20 says,"Now unto Him that is ABLE to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." Our need may be physical, emotional, or spiritual.Even if it is one or all three of these, He's ABLE! Are you tired from constant pain and need rest? He's ABLE! Do you have a monetary need and have no idea how it will be met? He's ABLE! Is there someone you have been praying a very long time for that needs salvation? He's ABLE! The Lord is not only able to meet all of these needs for us, He can do it "exceeding abundantly!"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus!"

 The Lord is also able to succour. "For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is ABLE to succour them that are tempted." Succour simply means relief. Our Lord can give us the relief we need, when we need it! He knows how to take our load off of our shoulders when we come to HIM for help! Isaiah 40:11 says,"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and CARRY them in HIS bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young." He picks us up and carries us when we feel we can't go on any longer. He promised to give us rest in Matthew 11:28 if we come to Him. Just like a mother that picks up her weary baby that is stumbling around learning to walk, He will lift us close to HIS bosom and speak peace to our souls! "I will hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints.."!(Ps.85:8a)

HE IS ABLE to save, supply, and succour us. May we all keep these promises from God's word in our hearts to remind us "...being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was also ABLE to perform!" HE IS ABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!