Moving Your Mountains
Matthew 17:20 NKJV
“Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”
In the Bible, mountains often stand for big problems that get in the way of where God is leading us. In Matthew 17:20, Jesus talked to His disciples after they couldn’t get rid of a demon. He made it very clear that the problem wasn’t how big their faith was but where it was and how they used it.
Jesus used the picture of a mustard seed, which was one of the smallest seeds known at the time, to make a strong point: Faith’s power doesn’t come from its size but where it originates from. A little bit of real faith in God can move mountains.
The disciples had seen amazing things. They had been given the power to heal and get rid of demons. But at this point, they depended on themselves instead of God. Jesus admonished them for not believing, not because they didn’t try but because their hearts were cut off from the power they had been given. Faith isn’t about being loud or exciting; it’s about relying on God and His character and promises.
Faith isn’t about believing hard to get what we want. We need to trust God completely, not measuring the mountain but speaking to it. Even when we can’t see any progress, real faith stays strong. It doesn’t back down when circumstances don’t change quickly. It chooses to believe that God is working, even if the mountain hasn’t moved yet.
Are you facing a mountain today? Maybe it’s a broken relationship, a long illness, money problems, or a calling that seems too big. You’ve prayed. You’re still waiting. And you’re starting to wonder if your faith is too weak. Jesus never said we needed a lot of faith; he said we need real faith. Trusting God’s timing is faith that stays strong even when things don’t make sense. Faith that dares to say “I hope” even when we feel tired and alone.
God doesn’t always move mountains in the way we expect Him to. Sometimes He takes away the problem. Other times He gives us the strength to endure it. And sometimes He uses it to change how we see life, reminding us that the real miracle is what He is doing in us while we wait.
Reflection
What mountain in your life seems impossible to move? Have you stopped speaking faith over it? What would it be like to plant your mustard seed of trust today and keep watering it with prayer, praise, and obedience, even if you don’t see results right away?
Prayer
Father, I thank You for only requiring real faith that is rooted in Your Word. I release the mountains that are in front of me, those I have spoken of and those I have been silent about. Help me to trust You in the whole process, not just for the end result. Change what needs to be changed in me, and move what needs to be removed. In Jesus’ name, amen.
