Jesus said that a mustard seed of faith turns into a large mustard tree. And If I have the faith of a mustard seed, I can tell a mountain to move.
I have noticed that the seed of faith grows out of hope. As
I give my hope to God, it grows into the belief that what I hope for will happen.
17 years ago, it was impossible for me
to stay sober. I tried for 6 years to be sober. I went to recovery. I prayed. I
was prayed for. I went to rehab 6 times. I took medicine that made it unbearable
for me drink. I was put on probation at work. I went to counseling. NOTHING
worked. One day I took my tiniest seed of hope and prayed, God, If you can
make me willing and able to be sober, please do. It will never happen on my
own. I don’t even want to be sober. You are the only hope. After that
prayer, things changed. God did a miracle, and I became sober. I tell that
story because I believe that telling the stories of what God has done in the
past are what gives us hope, and eventually faith. Faith comes as we hear the testimonies of what
God has already done.
Faith has to do with my hope in God’s character. He
is good and only does good things. The devil is responsible for
evil, NOT God. If I bring hope to God, I know He will either bring the faith to
believe the outcome, or He will change my hope to match His all-knowing purpose
for me. I could’ve easily married the
wrong person. I gave my hopes to God, and He changed everything. He brought
along the person He knew was right for me.
Now may the God of all hope fill you with all joy and
peace in believing, that you may about in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
