The Miracle of the Mustard Seed
“If you had the faith of a grain of mustard seed, you could move mountains…” Matt. 17:20
“Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17
Pam’s parents, Oley and Gloria LeDoux, were with us for a three- week visit after Hurricane Rita came through their town of Vinton, La. Oley tilled up our little garden and planted seven rows of mustard while he was here. Within days, the seeds had sprouted and we bought a timer that gave them a daily watering while we were on vacation.
We asked a church member to check on the patch ten days after we left and she reported that some of the leaves were already eight inches (!) tall. When we returned home, we checked and fertilized the greens and can hardly wait for them to mature.
Even though the mustard plant has such a tiny beginning, it can get tall enough for birds to feed in its branches. This phenomenal growth was used by Jesus to illustrate our potential for spiritual growth. He said that spiritual growth comes by faith and that faith comes by knowledge of His Word.
Spiritual growth comes when we read His Word. And attending church will help us learn it …. if the preacher’s really preaching it… and we’re listening.
By Doug Fincher November 7, 2005
“Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17
Pam’s parents, Oley and Gloria LeDoux, were with us for a three- week visit after Hurricane Rita came through their town of Vinton, La. Oley tilled up our little garden and planted seven rows of mustard while he was here. Within days, the seeds had sprouted and we bought a timer that gave them a daily watering while we were on vacation.
We asked a church member to check on the patch ten days after we left and she reported that some of the leaves were already eight inches (!) tall. When we returned home, we checked and fertilized the greens and can hardly wait for them to mature.
Even though the mustard plant has such a tiny beginning, it can get tall enough for birds to feed in its branches. This phenomenal growth was used by Jesus to illustrate our potential for spiritual growth. He said that spiritual growth comes by faith and that faith comes by knowledge of His Word.
Spiritual growth comes when we read His Word. And attending church will help us learn it …. if the preacher’s really preaching it… and we’re listening.
By Doug Fincher November 7, 2005