Why Does Jesus Ask Us to Do the Impossible?

Have you ever felt like Jesus was asking you to do something you simply couldn’t do?

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus repeatedly commands people to do things beyond their natural abilities. When He tells His disciples to feed thousands of hungry people in Mark 6, they’re confronted with an impossible assignment.

In this teaching, Wade explores why Jesus intentionally confronts our limitations and how trying to follow Him through our own strength can leave us frustrated and defeated.

What if the greatest obstacle to our obedience isn’t our inability, but our unwillingness to acknowledge it?

Jesus doesn’t give us commands based on our ability. He gives us commands based on His.