Jesus said that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can speak to a mountain and it will move (Matthew 17:20; Luke 17:6). Now, that may sound a little hard to picture at first, but the message is simple: God can do big things with even a small amount of real faith.
Think about a mustard seed for a moment. It is tiny—so small you could almost lose it in the palm of your hand. But once it is planted, watered, and cared for, it can grow into something much bigger than you would expect. Faith can be like that too. It may start small, but as we keep trusting God, praying, and walking with Him, it begins to grow.
Small Faith Can Still Be Strong Faith
Sometimes we think our faith has to be huge before God can use it. We may think, “I do not pray enough,” “I do not know enough,” or “I am not strong enough.” But Jesus did not say we needed faith the size of a mountain. He said faith the size of a mustard seed was enough. That is good news, because the power is not in how big our faith feels. The power is in the God we trust.
So even when your faith feels small, God is still great. Even when you feel weak, God is still strong. And even when you cannot see the whole path ahead, God still knows the way.
Faith Must Be Put Into Action
Faith is not just saying, “I believe,” and then doing nothing. Faith moves us to take a step. Jesus talked about speaking to the mountain, which reminds us that we do not have to just sit and stare at our problems in fear. We can pray. We can trust. We can take the next right step. We can believe that God is able to help us face what looks impossible.
In everyday life, faith may look like forgiving someone, trying again after a setback, praying when you feel tired, showing up when you feel afraid, or choosing to believe that God is working even when you cannot see it yet.
God Helps Us Face Our Mountains
We all have mountains in life. For some of us, that mountain may be sickness, worry, grief, family trouble, money problems, fear, or a situation that feels too hard to change. But Jesus was reminding us that no obstacle is bigger than God. What looks impossible to us is still possible with Him.
Having faith does not mean life will always be easy. It simply means we do not have to face life alone. We can bring our needs, struggles, and questions to God and trust Him to work in His way and in His time.
Faith Grows Day by Day
Mustard seed faith is a reminder that small beginnings still matter. A short prayer matters. One small step of obedience matters. A little hope matters. A quiet decision to keep trusting God matters. Over time, those small acts of faith can grow into a stronger, deeper trust.
So if your faith feels small today, do not beat yourself up. Bring that small faith to a big God. Keep praying. Keep believing. Keep moving forward. God can take what seems tiny and use it to do something powerful.
Remember: It is not really about the size of your faith. It is about the greatness of the God you are putting your faith in.
Minister A Francine Green I July 2026