Faith That Moves Mountains
Introduction: That powerful phrase, "faith that moves mountains," is often misunderstood. Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation – sickness, broken relationships, financial strain, or a dream on hold? Don't lose heart. Matthew 17:20 assures us that even faith as tiny as a mustard seed can command that mountain to move. Nothing is impossible with God! Whatever obstacle looms before you, see it for what it is: a mountain ready to be moved.
Understanding What “Mountains” Represent Spiritually: Scripture often uses "mountains" to symbolize significant obstacles, resistance, or overwhelming challenges. In our lives today, these mountains might appear as chronic illness, generational trauma, financial hardship, mental health struggles, or long-delayed dreams. Take courage – these mountains are not permanent! The first step to seeing them move is to clearly identify them in your life.
What Does Faith Actually Look Like? Faith isn't just wishful thinking; it's a confident, active trust in God's power and promises. Hebrews 11:1 describes it as the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. True faith doesn't pretend the mountain isn't there; instead, it boldly declares that God is far greater! Think of Abraham, who believed God for a son in his old age, or the woman who knew healing would come by simply touching Jesus's garment. Their faith was active and expectant.
Conditions For Mountain-Moving Faith: It's important to remember that sometimes, God's approach isn't to remove the mountain, but to equip us with the strength to climb it. The Apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh" illustrates this. Despite his pleas for its removal, God's response was, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). Even in our struggles, God's strength is available.
Practical Steps: Living With Mountain-Moving Faith: To cultivate this mountain-moving faith in your daily life:
Immerse yourself in God's Word: Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Speak life over your situation daily: Your words have power. Declare God's promises over your challenges.
Identify your mountain and find three relevant scriptures: Write down what you're facing and find specific verses to declare over it.
Pray with confident expectation: Believe that God hears and will act.
Connect with supportive believers: Surround yourself with people who will pray with you and believe alongside you.
Keep a Faith Journal: Record what you are trusting God for and track His faithfulness.
Closing Encouragement: Remember this: mountains don't move because of our strength, but because of God's incredible power. Even a small amount of genuine faith can unlock something extraordinary. If you've been disappointed before, I encourage you to trust again, speak life again, and believe again.
Closing Prayer: Lord, increase my faith. Help us to trust You beyond what we can see and speak Your Word with confidence. Let every mountain standing in the way of our promise begin to shift in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Call To Action
What mountain are you believing God to move in your life? Share it with us in the comments below or send us a private message – we would love to stand in agreement with you in prayer!
“Faith doesn’t ignore the mountain. It commands it to move.”
