"The kingdom of heaven in the human heart is like a mustard seed in the smallness of its beginning and the greatness of its increase." -William Arnot"Do you possess only a great faith or do you possess faith in a great God?" You have to admit, it is an interesting question. But it is a question that every Christian should sincerely ask themselves.
Sometimes, we throw the word "faith" around just a little too flippantly. We have become so comfortable with it, that it has become as common as a penny. Is this what God intended? Has our faith been so diluted that it has lost much of its power? Its significance?
I think back to Matthew 17, when Jesus healed the demon-possessed boy (Matthew 17:17). Here, Jesus explained to the disciples that although faith may start off small, it must continue to increase, expand, grow, and strengthen. And, with an increased faith anything is possible (Matthew 17:20).
Like the disciples here, too many of us walk around with plenty of religion, but are woefully, lacking in faith. We carry around our denominational beliefs, but not faith. Do you really and actively trust God? If any of this sounds like you, then your faith is stuck back in the starting blocks somewhere.
Faith, like the grain of a mustard seed, will not grow if it just sits on a shelf. Faith begins in us when we put our belief into action (James 2:24). Even a small faith is capable of doing wonderful things, if it is a "real" faith; one that is thriving and increasing. Faith is more than just a word. It is openness; our accessibility to God.
Scripture: Mark 11:22; Luke 18:27; Mark 9:23; Luke 17:5; 1 Corinthians 2:5
Prayer: Dear Lord, everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith, amen. - 1 John 5:4
May God always bless you!
Kerri
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