Power of Faith

Your faith doesn't need to be huge like a mountain. Faith the size of a tiny seed can accomplish great things.

What are our excuses? We need more faith like the apostles? Or we don’t speak well like Moses? Or are too young like Samuel? Or are too old like Abram and Sarah?

Faith might be able to move mountains, but only if you are committed to put it into action.

Word

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” (v. 5) Oh, says Jesus, if you just had faith the side of a mustard seed, you could instruct a tree to uproot itself and plant itself in the sea.

No, Jesus tells his followers, what they need is not more faith but the right attitude and purpose. He wants them to be messengers and servants.

Connection

Is it possible that too many people stop with faith confession and don’t take the next step of faith action? Can we call ourselves Christian without acting like Christ?

Instead of only understanding or knowing God, you and I are called to work for God. When disciples like you and I put our faith even as little as a tiny tiny mustard seed to something, then God will act through us.

You are doing God’s work through your daily activities, in vocation at work, learning at school, calling as parent or mentor or caregiver, volunteer or activities, political activism, care for the environment, prayers, and yes support for church ministries.

So, you don’t really have any excuse. All of us are called to the holy task of being messengers and servants like the apostles of Jesus.

Message

The good news is: We don’t need more faith, we already have an assignment. We are called to serve God and love our neighbor. Our daily vocation is powerful work in God’s kingdom.

Jesus says to you: Just do what you are asked to do. You have the power of faith, and the help of the Holy Spirit. Trust in God, wait patiently, and see what God will do.