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Everybody has faith. The difference is what we put our faith in.

“This is where you must go on faith.” A boy’s mother told him as he stood on home plate, nervous for his first at bat. Corbin gritted his teeth and practiced his swing one more time. I have faith that I can hit the ball, but will God allow me to get a hit? Corbin thought. He looked towards the pitcher who threw the ball that began Corbin’s little league career. He will never forget the moment he swung that bat and hit the ball. CRACK! The ball flew over second base as Corbin raced to first.

It is possible to be filled with faith and doubt at the same time. We often have faith that God wants us to do something and still be scared to death. Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is proceeding to do something in spite of fear. We begin with the faith that we have. Forget holding a rabbit’s foot for luck. In order for faith to work, it must be placed in the Sovereign Lord God, creator of Heaven and Earth. Even when our faith is little, it’s a great place to start.

Jesus says we can ask Him for more faith. The father who wanted Jesus to heal his son said, “Lord I do believe. Help me to overcome my disbelief.” The man’s faith grew on the spot and Jesus healed his son.

No matter how weak or how frail we think our faith is, it’s enough. It’s enough to get us through what we’re facing. It’s enough to complete the vision God planted in our hearts.

Some people say they don’t want to worship God at church or make a commitment to Christ until they understand what faith is all about. They haven’t seen this equation: Little faith plus Big God equals awesome results.

We take our little faith and place it into our big God. He’ll dazzle us with awesome results.

Take Home Nugget

Matthew 17:20 in the Bible says, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed…nothing will be impossible for you.” That’s not a lot of faith. In fact, a mustard seed is one of the smallest of all seeds. Study the rest of that verse; mustard seed faith moves mountains! We don’t need great faith to do great things for God.

I have no problem with small faith, Lord.
I trust You and stand behind Your sword.
Scared, but doing what You command,
Trusting You and make my stand.

J.D. Griffith