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Did you know that an average-sized aspirin bottle holds more than 180,000 mustard seeds? One of those miniscule seeds, when planted in fertile soil, can produce a ten-foot bush within three months! How many times have we faced mountains and felt that our faith was small and insufficient? We might have asked ourselves how God could remove a mountain in light of the fact that our faith is so inadequate. Perhaps we've even considered surrendering to the circumstances that stand in our way.
When the disciples felt the sting of failure over their inability to heal the boy in today's reading, Jesus directed them to place their faith - no matter how small - in him rather than in their own abilities.
The mustard seed is a reminder to walk to the base of the mountain hand in hand with the all-powerful God. It is a tangible symbol that it is not your strength that will move the mountain; rather, it is the God in whom you place your faith that can move a mountain out of your way.
God, the mountain of my circumstances seems so large, yet when I look to you as the source of my strength, it becomes insignificant. My faith seems small, yet when I place it in the Creator's hands, it can produce a greater harvest than I could ever imagine. Lord, take my tiny seed of faith, and multiply it with your strength, wisdom and guidance. Thank you for assuring my heart that nothing is impossible with you.
FAITH IS TO PRAYER WHAT THE FEATHER IS TO THE ARROW; WITHOUT FAITH IT WILL NOT HIT THE MARK. J. C. Ryle (1816 - 1900)更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Did you know that an average-sized aspirin bottle holds more than 180,000 mustard seeds? One of those miniscule seeds, when planted in fertile soil, can produce a ten-foot bush within three months! How many times have we faced mountains and felt that our faith was small and insufficient? We might have asked ourselves how God could remove a mountain in light of the fact that our faith is so inadequate. Perhaps we've even considered surrendering to the circumstances that stand in our way.
When the disciples felt the sting of failure over their inability to heal the boy in today's reading, Jesus directed them to place their faith - no matter how small - in him rather than in their own abilities.
The mustard seed is a reminder to walk to the base of the mountain hand in hand with the all-powerful God. It is a tangible symbol that it is not your strength that will move the mountain; rather, it is the God in whom you place your faith that can move a mountain out of your way.
God, the mountain of my circumstances seems so large, yet when I look to you as the source of my strength, it becomes insignificant. My faith seems small, yet when I place it in the Creator's hands, it can produce a greater harvest than I could ever imagine. Lord, take my tiny seed of faith, and multiply it with your strength, wisdom and guidance. Thank you for assuring my heart that nothing is impossible with you.
FAITH IS TO PRAYER WHAT THE FEATHER IS TO THE ARROW; WITHOUT FAITH IT WILL NOT HIT THE MARK. J. C. Ryle (1816 - 1900)更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net