Mustard Seed Faith
"For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of 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
It is easy to assume that we need massive faith to see massive results. We think we need to have it all together, believe without a single doubt, and live on some mountaintop of spiritual strength. But Jesus says otherwise. He points to something small. Something almost unnoticeable. A mustard seed.
The mustard seed is tiny, yet Jesus says that is all it takes. That little bit of trust, that whisper of belief, that fragile “God, I’m trying” is enough to move mountains. Not because of how strong your faith is, but because of how powerful the God behind your faith is. Faith is not about the size of your confidence; it is about the object of your confidence.
A mountain might feel like an impossible obstacle. It could be fear, addiction, insecurity, illness, brokenness, or unanswered prayers. Whatever that mountain is in your life, God says it is no match for even the smallest seed of faith placed in His hands. The mountain is never bigger than the God who created the mountains in the first place.
You may not feel bold. You may not feel certain. You may not even feel spiritual. But that mustard seed faith is not about feelings. It is a decision. A decision to trust that God is good even when things are not. A choice to believe that He is working even when you cannot see it yet. And a quiet confidence that what He promised, He will do in His time and in His way.
If you are facing something that looks too big to move, do not give up. You do not need to figure it all out. You just need to take that small step. That mustard seed move. And believe that God will meet you there. He is not asking for perfection, He is asking for faith. Just a little. Just enough to say, “God, I trust You with this.” Because in His hands, that little faith can move the biggest mountain.
It is easy to assume that we need massive faith to see massive results. We think we need to have it all together, believe without a single doubt, and live on some mountaintop of spiritual strength. But Jesus says otherwise. He points to something small. Something almost unnoticeable. A mustard seed.
The mustard seed is tiny, yet Jesus says that is all it takes. That little bit of trust, that whisper of belief, that fragile “God, I’m trying” is enough to move mountains. Not because of how strong your faith is, but because of how powerful the God behind your faith is. Faith is not about the size of your confidence; it is about the object of your confidence.
A mountain might feel like an impossible obstacle. It could be fear, addiction, insecurity, illness, brokenness, or unanswered prayers. Whatever that mountain is in your life, God says it is no match for even the smallest seed of faith placed in His hands. The mountain is never bigger than the God who created the mountains in the first place.
You may not feel bold. You may not feel certain. You may not even feel spiritual. But that mustard seed faith is not about feelings. It is a decision. A decision to trust that God is good even when things are not. A choice to believe that He is working even when you cannot see it yet. And a quiet confidence that what He promised, He will do in His time and in His way.
If you are facing something that looks too big to move, do not give up. You do not need to figure it all out. You just need to take that small step. That mustard seed move. And believe that God will meet you there. He is not asking for perfection, He is asking for faith. Just a little. Just enough to say, “God, I trust You with this.” Because in His hands, that little faith can move the biggest mountain.
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Thank you for this morning’s devotional, much needed, pray for us, we are in much need of a bigger place of Worship, blessings to you and your family.
Amen Pastor Ed. I’m so grateful for what Jesus has done for me. It’s that faith that He gave me that really gets me. He must have had compassion for me. Before He came it was so hard for me to have that faith but He gave me way more than a mustard seed. He removed all doubt from me. Church was amazing this past weekend too. Thank you so much for taking on that responsibility for us to minister Gods word.