Scripture

“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “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. “

Observation

The disciples who had been with Jesus on the mountain asked why the teachers said that Elijah must return. Jesus tells him that Elijah had already been there with them. They realise that He was talking about John the Baptist.

At the foot of the mountain, a main comes and asks Jesus to heal his son. Jesus rebukes the disciples who had been unable to heal the boy. He then commands the demon to leave.

When the disciples ask Him why they could not remove the demon, He says that they did not have faith. Just a mustard seed of faith could command a mountain to move.

Application

Just a tiny faith overcomes Satan moves mountains and raises the dead.

What does this say about the western church that we are unable to see these things come to pass?

This is not about saving faith, the knowledge that Jesus’ death has set us free from sin and its penalty.

This faith is a deep faith that comes from a close walk with God. We hear the Holy Spirit commanding us to pray, then we pray with confidence and assurance that God really is with us.

When, you know the Lord, nothing is impossible for God.

But how do we get there?

1. Read the Bible, meditatively and prayerfully. Ask the Spirit to reveal the meaning of the text.

2. Listening prayer. Don’t just talk to God with endless requests. Listen to Him. Listen for that small still voice.

3.. When He speaks do what He tells you.

Prayer

Hallelujah! God, you are alive and active. Please give me faith to trust you. Amen.