Faith like a mustard seeds will move moutains.

 Here is a poem of faith and a collection of scriptures celebrating the power of even the smallest faith when placed in the living God.

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The Mustard Seed

I do not need a mountain of faith,

A towering, unshakable wall.

Just a seed—so small, so faint—

And You will answer when I call.

A mustard seed, so tiny, slight,

Yet in the soil, it grows and spreads.

Its roots go deep, its branches rise—

A shelter for the weary heads.

So Lord, I bring what faith I have,

Though small as dust, though weak as breath.

I place it in Your mighty hands,

And trust You even unto death.

For mountains loom before my way—

Of doubt, of fear, of sin, of shame.

But at Your word, they'll move away,

And nothing shall remain the same.

Not by my striving, not by my size,

But by the God who spoke the stars.

A mustard seed in faithful hands

Can tear down walls and break all bars.

So let my little faith take root,

And grow into a mighty tree.

That others may find shelter too,

And see the One who set me free.

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Scripture for Faith Like a Mustard Seed

The Mustard Seed:

"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)

Nothing Will Be Impossible:

"Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'" (Matthew 19:26)

If You Have Faith:

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "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 11:22-23)

The Size of a Mustard Seed:

"If you have faith as small as a mustard seed," the Lord answered, "you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Up-root yourself and plant yourself in the sea,' and it would obey you." (Luke 17:6)

I Believe; Help My Unbelief:

"Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'" (Mark 9:24) — an honest prayer for growing faith.

Faith Comes by Hearing:

"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ." (Romans 10:17)

The Assurance of Things Hoped For:

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1)

Without Faith It Is Impossible:

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6)

The Faith That Overcomes:

"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." (1 John 5:4)

Ask in Faith, Without Doubting:

"But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." (James 1:6)

Be on Your Guard; Stand Firm in the Faith:

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13)

The Gift of Faith:

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2:8)

Grow in Faith:

"We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing." (2 Thessalonians 1:3)

The Lord Will Strengthen You:

"But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

Faith Working Through Love:

"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." (Galatians 5:6)

The Testing of Faith:

"In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." (1 Peter 1:6-7)

The Author and Perfecter of Faith:

"Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)

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A Prayer for Growing Faith

Lord Jesus,

I come to You with the faith I have—

however small, however weak.

It may be no larger than a mustard seed,

but I place it in Your hands.

Help my unbelief.

Grow my faith.

Let it take root in the soil of Your Word.

Let it be watered by Your Spirit.

Let it stretch toward the light of Your presence.

I face mountains in my life—

of fear, of doubt, of habit, of despair.

But I do not trust in the size of my faith.

I trust in the greatness of my God.

If You say "move," let it move.

If You say "wait," let me wait in trust.

If You say "step out," let me walk

upon the waters toward You.

For nothing is impossible

with the God who spoke creation into being,

who calmed the sea with a word,

who raised the dead,

who saved a sinner like me.

Increase my faith, Lord,

not for my glory,

but for Yours.

In Your precious name,

Amen.