1st Corinthians chap 2: 9 ( NIV) : However , as it is written : “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived “-the things God has prepared for those who love him –
Today, I was driving to work, and this phrase came close to my spirit.” Seed of Greatness.”
Today, the Holy Spirit reminded me that we have this seed of greatness. This seed in us is God’s gift to us. How much we use this seed for God’s glory determines the next phase or season in our life.
In Matthew 17:20b (NIV), : 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.”
The size of mustard seeds is usually about 1 to 2 millimeters (0.039 to 0.079 in) in diameter and maybe colored from yellowish white to black. I thought to myself, how come Jesus said we only need to have faith as small as a mustard seed? Sometimes we pressure ourselves so much, assuming we don’t have faith to move this mountain. We don’t have enough faith to settle a particular issue in life. Each of us is already given a gift. This gift is the seed as small as a mustard seed that is already planted deep in our spirit.
Then why do some people struggle so much to move the mountain in their life even after receiving this gift of a small seed? It may be weeks, months, years, and some decades. It is like a circle. You come back to square one on the problem. You blame the community, the people, and of course the devil. The blaming game continues for weeks, months , years, and without realizing it , it has been decades. After praying for the mountain to be removed for all these years, the mountain doesn’t seem to be moving?
One thing we must know about mustard seeds is, that it is not only about the size of the seed but the seeds must-have proper soil and atmosphere for it to germinate well. For mustard seeds to generally grow well, it needs approximately eight to ten days to germinate well and this relatively depends on the cold atmosphere and moderately moist soil. If we put the mustard seed in hot weather and dry soil, how much we pray for it to grow well, it would not grow well because it is not placed in the right condition.
Likewise, in our Christian faith, we may be praying for years for certain situations in life and yet we don’t see a change in our everyday life. We do everything that the Lord has told us to do, yet we don’t see a difference. The problem may not be the size of the faith, it may be the condition of the environment you are in. The condition or environment does affect the size of the faith that we have because the seed in us needs proper nutrition and nourishment. The right church to grow for the seed in us is vital for the seed to grow into a garden. Praying according to the will of God is essential in ensuring our next step in life.
Matthew 13:32, ESV: It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree , so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Once we become born again Christians, the seed of greatness is already planted in us. This seed of greatness is the seed of faith that is birthed into your spirit. Refuse to think that you don’t have enough faith. The devil would always try to squeeze your faith. This is because that is a seed. The seed will either grow or die.
But to ensure it grows, it must be planted in the suitable soil. We should not allow the devil to steal that seed of greatness in us. Condemnation, negative thinking, wrong thoughts , wrong relationships, wrong soil gives open door of opportunity to the devil to take away that seed of greatness .
We are called to do great things for GOD. The seed of a mustard faith is already given to us as a gift. Just ensure it is planted at the right soil to ensure it grows into a plant and be able to give birds to perch.In other words, the seed in us is a gift in us so that we can become a blessing to others around us. If you are not sure which is the right soil for you to ensure the mustard seed grows, take time seriously with God. Ask God to show you the right soil. Do not follow the crowd. Stop the blaming game. Take responsibility of choices in life and make wise choices for the next season of your life.
Say this today: I thank you Lord I have faith as a mustard seed.I thank you Lord I am growing into a beautiful garden for the Lord to use me.-R.J.JOHN
Prayer for today:” I thank you Lord I have faith to remove the mountains in my life. I rebuke any Spirit of Darkness out of my life and my reader’s life. I speak growth of the seed of faith that you have planted in my reader’s heart right now. They have found the right soil to grow. It is so in Jesus name.” Amen
Application:
- Give thanks for the gift of this seed of greatness in your life.
- Pray for the right church, the right environment for the seed to grow.
- Never make the same choices in life where it has led you to a huge mountain in your life. Be determined to trust God and make right choices in life.
- Do not focus on your faith,but faith in GOD. He is able.
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