Do It Anyway: Rising Above the Voice of Impossibility

There's a powerful moment in Scripture when David approached the stronghold of Jebus, a fortress that had remained unconquered since the days of Joshua. The inhabitants mocked him from their elevated position, confident in their impenetrable walls. They even boasted that the blind and lame could defend the city against him. Their message was clear: "You cannot come in here."

But then comes one of the most beautiful words in all of Scripture: Nevertheless.

Nevertheless, David took the stronghold.

This single word represents a defiant faith that refuses to bow to impossibility. It's the declaration of someone who has heard every reason why something can't be done—and decides to do it anyway.

When the Enemy Counts You Out

We all face moments when circumstances, past failures, or the voice of our adversary tells us we're disqualified. The enemy is masterful at keeping records. He maintains spreadsheets of our mistakes, PowerPoint presentations of our failures, and highlight reels of our worst moments that play on repeat in our minds.

He reminds us of what we've said that we shouldn't have said, what we've done that we shouldn't have done, and how many times we've stumbled over the same temptations. His voice becomes a constant companion, whispering that we're not capable, not qualified, not worthy.

But here's a truth that changes everything: If the enemy has to keep reminding you that you can't do something, it's proof positive that you can.

Think about it. Why would he waste his breath telling you something is impossible if it truly were? His very presence, his persistent voice, his constant intimidation—these are evidence that he's afraid of what you might become if you ever fully embrace what God has said about you.

The Power of Nevertheless

The city of Jebus sat atop a mountain ridge, surrounded by three valleys, with walls that appeared insurmountable. For generations, it had remained independent of God's rule. Every logical assessment said it couldn't be taken. The natural surroundings gave every advantage to those inside.

But David had something more powerful than natural advantage—he had God on his side.
This is where faith transcends logic. This is where the "nevertheless" of God overrides the "impossible" of circumstance. David didn't deny the difficulty. He didn't pretend the walls weren't high or the position wasn't strategic. He simply refused to let those facts have the final word.

With you and God, you're never outnumbered. You and Him make an overwhelming force. It doesn't matter how many foes line up against you or how insurmountable the obstacle appears. When God is with you, the equation changes entirely.

Stories of Perseverance

Consider Gary Richards, who prayed for the Holy Ghost for fifty years. Five decades of coming to church, of seeking, of wondering why others around him received what seemed to elude him. His wife received the gift shortly after their marriage, yet he continued to wait. Year after year. Decade after decade.

The questions must have been relentless: "What's wrong with me? Why won't God do this for me? Am I disqualified somehow?"

But Gary kept coming anyway. He kept believing anyway. He kept faithful anyway.

And in March 2024, after fifty years of faithful pursuit, God filled him with His Spirit. Because God is a promise-keeping, covenant-keeping God who doesn't forget His word.

Then there's Gail Bird, who early in her walk with God heard Him say, "Pack a bag with your husband's clothes and put it in the trunk of your car. One day he's going to ask to go to church with you, and he's going to get baptized."

So she did. And she waited.

One year passed. Then ten. Then twenty. Then thirty. Every time they got a new car, she transferred that bag to the new trunk. For forty years, that bag sat ready, a physical testament to a promise that seemed increasingly unlikely.

Until year forty, when her husband walked out of the bedroom dressed for church and said, "Today I want to go with you."

He was filled with the Holy Ghost and baptized that very day—and yes, she had his clothes ready.

Forty years of doing it anyway. Forty years of believing when circumstances suggested she was foolish to hope.

The God Who Hears Sighs

Sometimes we don't even have words. The weight of life, the persistence of struggle, the exhaustion of the journey—they all conspire to leave us speechless. In those moments, we might wonder if God is even listening.

Psalm 38:9 offers profound comfort: "Lord, all my desires are before You, and my sighing is not hidden from You."

Even when you can't form a prayer, when all you can manage is a sigh of weariness or pain, God hears. He knows what you're going through. He experiences what you're facing. Your deepest groans don't fall on deaf ears.

This is the God who meets you wherever you are—even in your darkest valley, even when you feel most alone, even when doubt clouds your vision.

Rising Up in Defiance

The devil is counting on it being too hard. He's banking on you losing heart, sitting down, giving up. He's hoping you'll accept the labels that have been placed on you, settle into the patterns of your family's heritage, and resign yourself to defeat.

But what if you didn't?

What if you rose up today and defied the odds? What if you canceled your reservation in hell and told the enemy, "I'm not coming"?

What if you decided that even though you don't feel like it, you're going to get up anyway? Even though you're not sure you can, you're going to try anyway? Even though you've failed before, you're going to step out in faith anyway?

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

The Nevertheless Life

Living a "nevertheless" life means refusing to be intimidated by your circumstances. It means walking with boldness not just on Sunday mornings but on Monday afternoons, Tuesday evenings, Wednesday mornings, and every moment in between.

It means understanding that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives inside you. You're not facing life alone. The unconquered One is with you, making you an overwhelming force against any opposition.

The enemy has underestimated you. He's counted you out. He's written you off.

It's time to prove him wrong.

Whatever promise you're holding onto, whatever mountain you're facing, whatever impossibility looms before you—remember the word "nevertheless." Remember David scaling walls that couldn't be scaled. Remember Gary's fifty-year wait. Remember Gail's forty-year faith.

And then get up and do it anyway.

Because your God is faithful, and He keeps His promises. Always.