Key Text
"He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have the faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20 (WEB)
Lesson
But small things in nature have power too. There is a
phenomenon known as the butterfly effect. It is a theory that says if one
little butterfly flaps its wings at just the right time, the air it moves with
its wings can grow and grow and become a strong wind. So strong in fact it may
blow away a storm so it doesn’t damage anything. Did you know a butterfly had
that much power?
There are other ways small things have great power in
nature. Water seems pretty powerless against rock. But over time water can
erode away even the strongest rock so there is no rock left.
A tiny little seed can grow into a mighty tree. Its roots
can grow so strong that they can crack rock and concrete! Then the tree can
produce more seeds until is starts a whole forest.
God has given each of us incredible power too. Even if we
feel small and insignificant, we have strong power in our words and actions. A simple
smile or kind word can turn someone’s day into a positive one. Helping a stranger
carry things or open the door can show them the love of Jesus. Jesus said in
Matt. 17:20 that if we have faith the size of a tiny mustard seed in Him than
we can move mountains! Jesus told us this so that whenever we feel small we can
remember that we have great power. We have the greatest power of Jesus on our
side.
Questions
What small acts can you do that would have big effects?
How can we gain faith the size of a mustard seed?
Written by David F. Garner
Photo Credit: Brennon Garner
Questions
What small acts can you do that would have big effects?
How can we gain faith the size of a mustard seed?
Written by David F. Garner
Photo Credit: Brennon Garner