The Faith of a Mustard Seed

Today, we are discussing the faith of a mustard seed. In Matthew 17:20, Jesus tells his disciples, "You don't have enough faith. I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."  How encouraging is that!!

This verse teaches us to focus on the nature of our faith. And our faith is a gift from God, as explained in Ephesians chapter 2:8-9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast."

Friends, We are to place our faith entirely in God’s power rather than in our own abilities. And even the smallest genuine faith in Jesus can make the impossible happen. 

Notice I used the word genuine. Genuine faith is founded in His Word and His promises. Genuine faith seeks what God wants rather than forcing what we want. The faith of a mustard seed will always trust in God’s perfect ways and His perfect timing.

This also means that even if we have small faith, that faith the size of a mustard seed, God can use each one of us to do marvelous things, such as being used in the ministry to spread the gospel! 

Have you ever thought about why God chose the mustard seed as the example in this verse? My goodness, why would He use this one out of all the seeds He created in the world? Let’s pause for a moment and discuss.  Did you know that A mustard seed’s size is about the measure of a poppy seed which is very small. But when you plant it in good soil, it can grow into a tall enormous sturdy tree! When fully grown, mustard trees can reach up to 20 feet in height!

So when we look at the "mountains" in our lives that seem unmovable (such as sickness, disabilities, financial problems, and relational issues), and if we have faith even as small as a tiny seed, nothing will be impossible for us. I believe that Jesus is telling us that without Him, we can do nothing, but with Him working in our lives, nothing He has given us to do will be impossible. And that's the key! Nothing He has given us to do will be impossible because He is working in us. When the seed of faith is planted in the fertile soil of a heart, watered with His Word, and kept in the Son-(SON)shine, then it will grow very quickly.

It's important to note that this doesn’t mean that we should be content that our faith should be the size of a mustard seed forever. Let Christ help us to increase our faith!

Increasing our faith requires trusting the Lord with our whole mind and soul, and it is possible to increase our faith if we keep on praying and believing in Him.

Faith is the Complete trust or confidence in God. Our Living King longs for all of us to walk by faith in His renewed promises every day and with our thoughts and eyes completely focused on Him.  2 Corinthians 5:7 states “for we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God’s promises]’. Allowing God’s Word to change the way I think is the key to believing in faith that He will renew my mind, thoughts, and life. God truly can remove our deepest worry and renew His perfect peace, strength, and joy within us! And, Hebrews 11:6 (AMP) “But without faith, it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.”

So The Bible also teaches us that it is not about how much faith we have, but if our faith is authentic. The important thing is to have faith and not just any kind of faith. It has to be the mustard seed type of faith that you have total confidence in being success