He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, 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 17:20 NIV)
This is a photo of some black mustard seeds. We have all heard many times how tiny they are and how they grow into a very large plant. But take a look at them Jesus told us if we have the faith of just one of these tiny little seeds nothing in impossible.
Often my thoughts are I don't have enough faith, I doubt and sometimes tremble in fear when I think of my mountain. Satan whispers you just aren't strong enough, you just don't believe enough. I even have heard messages preached you have to have enough faith.
How much faith is enough? Look dear friends at the tiny mustard seed it is all we need. Just enough to come to Jesus and rest in Him. Last night as I thought on this, what a comfort it was, because I do have the faith of a mustard seed and Jesus has promised because of it I can see a mountain move.
Once you plant that tiny little seed, it will grow. Mustard plants grow quickly, and they are highly adaptable. Once we plant our seed of faith it too will grow quickly and adapts to our individual situation. So much promise is in that tiny little seed of faith. All we need is enough to cry out to Jesus. "Lord I believe, help my unbelief", if we can't cry out we can just reach out and touch the hem of His garment.
Oh dear friends, what sweet comfort a tiny mustard seed can bring us, as we each continue on our journey home.
Here is a mustard plant out in the desert even in harsh conditions they grow very large. "Mustard seeds like growing in cool weather. However, if they are grown in hot weather, the leaves will become tough and spicy, which is a treat in certain culinary dishes."
