Little is much when God is in it

The mustard seed - we have all heard of the mustard seed as Jesus used it in parables throughout His ministry.  Matthew 17:20 Jesus said ". . . if you have faith as a mustard seed . . ."  Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:31-32; Luke 13:19; Luke 17:6

The mustard seed is indeed the smallest of the seeds - just as Jesus said.  However, did you know that if you break open this tiny seed there are hundreds of smaller seeds inside?  We are promised that with faith smaller than a period at the end of a sentence we can do mighty things in His name.

Little is much when God is in it.


From the dust of the ground God made man.  From one family He repopulated the earth.  From one man He formed His Chosen People.  With 300 soldiers of Gideon He conquered an innumerable army.  By one brave woman He saved His people from slaughter.  He fed the multitudes with a few fishes and loaves of bread. With a bow of our head, a simple act of surrender, God will preform the mightiest of all miracles.

A lot of us get intimidated by the images of greatness that are in our minds as to what or who is going to be used mightily of the Lord.  God takes ordinary people and does extraordinary things through them.  Never look down on anyone or yourself.  God may be using them, or you, in a way that you could never imagine. 

Too much emphasis has been placed on man and our ability to really believe great and mighty things.  It is not how great we are - the issue is who God is.  God makes is what makes anything significant.  He is not dependent on your faith.  God is not up in heaven wringing His hands, sweating and waiting for you to believe in Him so that He can operate.  He used Balaam's donkey - He could use you - He can make the rocks cry out - He can use anything. 

God will do great things in your life if you will let Him. Not because of your great faith in God, but because it is faith in a great God.