Faith that moves mountains.

 Faith That Moves Mountains

A Reflection on Matthew 17:20 and Mark 11:23

Faith that moves mountains—not a mountain of stone,

But the obstacles towering, the fears I have known.

Not a faith of perfection, of size or of fame,

But a seed, small and living, that trusts in His name.

“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)

A mustard seed—tiny, unassuming, brown,

Yet packed with potential to tear barriers down.

It does not boast of its strength or its height;

It simply believes, and it steps into the light.

Mountains—of debt, of disease, of despair,

Of relationships broken, of answers to prayer.

They loom like giants, they block out the sun.

But faith in the Maker says, “Your work is undone.”

“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” (Mark 11:23)

Faith moves mountains—not by muscle or will,

But by trusting the One who speaks, “Peace, be still.”

Not by shouting or striving, but resting in grace,

And speaking to obstacles, “Get out of my way.”

It does not ignore them—it faces them square,

With a word from the Word, with a quiet, firm prayer.

The mountain may tremble, the mountain may stay,

But faith is the force that will chip it away.

Jesus replied, “Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:22)

So I speak to my mountains—in Jesus’ own name.

Not with arrogance, but with a holy flame.

They may not crumble in one single day,

But faith is the seed that will grow, come what may.

For the God who moved Sinai, who parted the sea,

Who rolled back the stone—He is moving in me.

Not by my might, but by His Spirit’s pow’r,

My mustard‑seed faith will triumph this hour.

Amen.