Standing on a Mustard Seed


Although, Faith is a foundational truth it has also been coming up alot in my daily life, as something that needs to increase in me and in others. There are things that God has promised each of us and I know that sometimes it may seem like you have been praying for something that God isn't hearing you on, but not always is that the case. There is a TIME and a place for EVERYTHING. I believe that eventhough it may SEEM like the right time, there may be one or two or ten things that need adjusting. Are you willing to wait for your promises or are you willing to throw them away on account of them not happening in YOUR time? Are you wanting it RIGHT NOW or are you willing to wait so that the timing is SWEETER than it ever could have been before? In this immediately world we live in, are you willing to wait on GOD? This is harder than it may seem, especially when the things that God has promised you are GOOD things and will change your world around you, are you willing to wait for the perfect time so that you aren't out of sync with God? How BIG is your Faith? Is it only the size of a Mustard seed? Are you willing to stand on that Faith, no matter how big or small? These are not questions I can answer for you, that is YOUR job. I can only answer them for me, and only you can answer them for you, but that is the beauty of Faith. When exercised, it GROWS, I know that in Romans 12:3 "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." But you HAVE to use it for your faith to grow. Are you using your entire measure of Faith? I was reading this great book the other day, given to me by my friend called , "The Caleb Quest, by Mark Atterberry" It talked about this woman who had been abandoned by her husband and everyday she would go into her kitchen, get her coffee and set up a place for her with a cup, a spoon and a napkin and then set up the same for him. She did it daily, praying that God would be moving and touching her husband at the same time she was praying. She had BIG Faith that one day her husband would return and eventhough she knew where her husband was and knew what he was doing, she just prayed. She did it everyday saying confidently to the Lord, "Today is the day that my husband will join me for coffee." She did this day after day, month after month and year after year and then it happened. She was sitting at the table one morning and heard a car pull up into the driveway. She didn't get up and look out the window she just waited. Soon she heard a turn of the kitchen door lock, and then the door opened. It was him and she said, "I've been waiting for you." WOW!!! I want Faith like that, and you know what, it is totally possible. She didn't rush anything, she didn't push him to come home, she LET GOD DO IT! She TOTALLY trusted God and allowed Him to do it in His timing. That way she couldn't take the credit and she wouldn't worry about what she said or didn't say to him. She just left it up to God. She knew that God didn't abandon her like her husband and that He had put them together, so it made it all the more sweet when he returned. I thought that story was amazing and so I wanted to share it with you. The thing is that to you that may seem impossible, but that is the beauty of God, He LOVES us that much that He would do that for us. No matter what, God loves you enough to KEEP HIS PROMISES. What promises of God for your life are you standing on? Are you standing on your Mustard Seed? Does it feel like it may not hold you? It will. Does it feel like you haven't exersized that muscle called Faith in a while? God makes the Impossible, Possible. He makes the NO that the world says, a YES through Him. Thank you Father that you hear our hearts cryout to you and that you promise us things for YOUR Glory. Thank you that You are REALLY ALL WE NEED, your promises are a bonus. I love you Faithful Father. Amen!


Just remember that when you are right with God, through believing in Jesus and allowing Him to be your Savior and Lord, God IS Faithful and He will fulfill His promises to you, BIG or small. Stand on your Mustard Seed today!

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