This week, I opened my Bible and stumbled upon a verse in Matthew (17:20). We are told that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can move mountains. That is pretty remarkable…moving mountains. Let’s face it; I have trouble scooting my couch away from the wall to sweep underneath it occasionally. Moving a mountain..on my own? Does this require those space mover plastic discs that are “As Seen on TV” early in the morning? If so, I might be able to act now and get a second set free for only the cost of shipping!
(Fact: The average mustard seed is about one sixteenth of an inch in diameter.)
After hearing him speak, I read a book by a well known pastor (and ex-pro football player). In Dr. Ken Hutcherson’s book, “Enough Faith” he explains the concept of the mustard seed verse well. "It’s not how much faith you possess, or how big your faith might be that matters. And it’s not your credentials that matter, either. What matters is knowing about the authority you have in Jesus Christ and then putting that authority into action. Go forward with confidence, my brother, my sister, because you have all the faith you need."
This makes me think our dear friend, David. Remember him? He stood before a giant with only a sling shot and a handful of stones. Goliath might as well have been a mountain. Compared to David, he was practically impossible to go up against. He towered over him. Did his voice rattle the ear drums of the small harp playing boy we know as David? I wonder if the ground shook with each step Goliath took towards him. Did Goliath’s breath feel like gusts of wind on David’s face? Maybe. It doesn’t really matter though. David didn’t let anything bother or intimidate him. David was armed with the authority of Christ..and he knew it. That giant crumbled before him. All because he moved forward with courage to go for it. All because he had the faith to move that mountain.
Have you ever had one of those moments? One where you feel you are standing before a mountain, a giant, a monster, or what seems to be the impossible? I have. Maybe you are going through that right now.
I was recently talking with someone about a situation that seemed impossible to be worked out. I found myself saying the words, “You know, if He can raise people from the dead, He can definitely work something like this out. Nothing is impossible with God.” I was reminded with the authority of Christ, the impossible is possible. My faith continues to go on. It is a work in progress just like every other part of me but is at very least the size of that mustard seed. And with that…I know I can move mountains. I believe it and am thankful for it. I thought I would share my thoughts on it this week. If you are going through a trial, challenge, or having feelings of hopelessness in some area of life, hear His promise to us. We can move mountains. Claim that, and go forward!
(Fact: The average mustard seed is about one sixteenth of an inch in diameter.)
After hearing him speak, I read a book by a well known pastor (and ex-pro football player). In Dr. Ken Hutcherson’s book, “Enough Faith” he explains the concept of the mustard seed verse well. "It’s not how much faith you possess, or how big your faith might be that matters. And it’s not your credentials that matter, either. What matters is knowing about the authority you have in Jesus Christ and then putting that authority into action. Go forward with confidence, my brother, my sister, because you have all the faith you need."
This makes me think our dear friend, David. Remember him? He stood before a giant with only a sling shot and a handful of stones. Goliath might as well have been a mountain. Compared to David, he was practically impossible to go up against. He towered over him. Did his voice rattle the ear drums of the small harp playing boy we know as David? I wonder if the ground shook with each step Goliath took towards him. Did Goliath’s breath feel like gusts of wind on David’s face? Maybe. It doesn’t really matter though. David didn’t let anything bother or intimidate him. David was armed with the authority of Christ..and he knew it. That giant crumbled before him. All because he moved forward with courage to go for it. All because he had the faith to move that mountain.
Have you ever had one of those moments? One where you feel you are standing before a mountain, a giant, a monster, or what seems to be the impossible? I have. Maybe you are going through that right now.
I was recently talking with someone about a situation that seemed impossible to be worked out. I found myself saying the words, “You know, if He can raise people from the dead, He can definitely work something like this out. Nothing is impossible with God.” I was reminded with the authority of Christ, the impossible is possible. My faith continues to go on. It is a work in progress just like every other part of me but is at very least the size of that mustard seed. And with that…I know I can move mountains. I believe it and am thankful for it. I thought I would share my thoughts on it this week. If you are going through a trial, challenge, or having feelings of hopelessness in some area of life, hear His promise to us. We can move mountains. Claim that, and go forward!
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