A Prayer to Have Mountain-Moving Faith
By Vivian Bricker
Bible Reading
“He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20).
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In the children's picture book series, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Harold has a magical purple crayon that can bring anything to life. Whether Harold wants a bicycle or a new friend, he can draw them into being. The book series attributes the magic of Harold’s crayon to his imagination.
As we get older, we often lose our imagination and our faith. Imagination and faith often go together because we believe in things that might seem impossible to some people. Our imagination enables us to be creative, create new things, and see the world in a brilliant light. Similarly, our faith enables us to develop trust in the Lord—a person we have never truly seen with our own eyes.
The Christian walk is all about faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). This means that we must cultivate faith in our daily lives. Faith is crucial to our lives, as it equips us to trust in God and to obey Him faithfully.
The Bible tells us, “He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20).
While the mustard seed is not the smallest seed in the world, it was the smallest seed known to farmers at the time of Jesus. The orchid seed is the smallest seed in the world, yet the people of Israel would not have been familiar with this seed. Moreover, the orchid seed does not grow into a large plant. Orchids are quite small, measuring 1-3 feet tall. However, mustard seeds are 1–2 millimeters in diameter, yet they can grow into bush-like trees that are 10-20 feet tall.
The Lord teaches us that even with small faith, we can still move mountains. Trusting in the Lord and having faith in what He can accomplish can move mountains in this present world. Think about your own faith: is your faith strong or weak? What are some ways you can strengthen it? What causes it to weaken?
Cultivating faith in the Lord can be done by praying to Him, spending time with Him in Bible reading, and applying His teachings in your life. The more time you learn about Him, the greater your faith will grow. Like a mustard seed, your faith will produce a large harvest. As the writer of Proverbs tells us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Trust in His might today, and watch mountains move in your life. If He moves mountains with small faith, imagine what He can do with strong faith. Praise the Lord for His wonderful blessings!
Let's Pray
“Dear Jesus, I want to have a faith that can move mountains. My faith tends to be quite small at times, and I doubt You. Please forgive me; I ask that You guide my heart to greater faith and trust in You. Encourage my heart to cultivate faith in You by studying the Bible, praying to You, and applying Your teachings in my life. Turn my heart away from idleness or anything that distracts me from You. Challenge my heart to believe in the impossible. You can do the impossible—nothing is too hard for You. Fill my heart with the knowledge that You will answer my prayers and help me to move mountains in my life. All my answered prayers are only because of You. Help my heart to remember this truth when I'm struggling with doubt. I'm trusting You with my prayers, my life, and my future. Thank You for equipping my heart with the hope and light that it needs. I am ready to watch mountains move. In Your Name, I pray, Amen.”
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