He Can Move Mountains!
September 1, 2008
by Sharon Boling
It says in Matthew 17:20 that “…if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” In Ephesians, Paul says a prayer that talks about faith and the power of Christ. He says, “God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us. (3:20-21)
Did you notice how it says, “within us?” Sometimes when we think of God moving mountains, it is external. For example, we think about God changing circumstances we don’t particularly like or changing something physical that is beyond our control. Of course, God can certainly do those things. But maybe God is looking to move mountains in our hearts and souls. Is there a hurt from your past that seems to creep up when you least expect it? Are you still holding a grudge that has been there for years? Is there a fear that you keep on trying to overcome, but no matter what you do it won’t go away? Maybe you are angry about something that happened a few months ago and you are having a hard time letting it go. These are “mountains” that He can move if we have even the tiniest amount of faith! According to scripture, the Holy Spirit does it “not by pushing us around, but by working gently within us.” All we have to do is ask and believe.
Our God is kind, loving and good. He wants to move our mountains, no matter how hard we think the task might be. After all, He specializes in the impossible!
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