God Is ... Through MatthewSample

God is . . . Able

“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment. Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:18-20

Jesus’ words must have penetrated straight to the hearts of his disciples! Many times you may have prayed for something and wondered why God didn’t respond in the way you had hoped. Maybe you have stood boldly on God’s promises and known that He was going to act in the moment.

But consider the parable of the mustard seed in Matthew 13. Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed and explained that, even though it is the smallest of all seeds, it grows into a tree if planted.

Perhaps your faith is still a seed and needs to be planted in the fertile soil of God’s Word so that it can grow, bear fruit, and provide comfort to others who are struggling in their faith. Maturing in your walk with God is a crucial step in receiving all that He is willing and able to do in your life.

What steps can you take to help your faith to grow?

Prayer:

Father, thank You for being able to do immeasurably more than I can. Thank You for revealing my need for You. I want to know You more deeply every day. Please bless my effort to gain spiritual wisdom so that my faith will be like a mustard seed — renewed and transformed by You. Amen in Jesus’ name.