Daily Devotional
God’s Great Power Seen in a Small Seed
“So Jesus said to them, ‘Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.’”
Matthew 17:20
June 20, 2024
Ponder This
There’s a story about Darius the Great as he invaded Europe. He came into Europe, and Alexander the Great came to meet Darius of the Persians. Darius sent Alexander a bag of sesame seeds. His point was they were going to cover the land like countless sesame seeds. Alexander the Great sent him back a bag of mustard seeds to say, “You are going to meet fire and power and strength like you’ve never known before.”
The mustard seed may be small and insignificant in many ways, but it has strength. Someone once said, “Any fool can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the apples in a seed.” Isn’t that a beautiful thought? Only God can count the effectiveness of a seed. A seed can reproduce and reproduce repeatedly. It is a secret and a mystery to us, but it is fully known to God. He sees the seed, and He knows the fruit before anyone else sees it coming. We may dismiss faith the size of a mustard seed, but God knows what it can really do.
- When was a time you underestimated God’s power?
- How have you seen the power of small faith? Who do you need to share this with?
Practice This
Ask a fellow believer to share how he or she has seen the power of God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Read the New Adrian Rogers Biography
Adrian Rogers as the Moon Port Pastor
This biography, written by Dr. Phil Kramer, covers Pastor Rogers’ early years of ministry in Merritt Island, Florida. Merritt Island, nicknamed the “Moon Port,” was a major hub for scientists and astronauts during the race to the moon in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Pastor Rogers saw his purpose to “point men beyond the stars" and soon he became known as the “Moon Port Pastor.” As you read how these ministry years became foundational to Pastor Rogers' leadership development, your commitment to the Word of God will be fortified and your leadership skills will challenged and encouraged.
