Faith That Moves Mountains

In Matthew 17, we encounter a father desperate for his son's healing, approaching Jesus after the disciples failed to cast out a demon. This story reveals a profound truth: the disciples possessed the authority to heal—Jesus had already given them power over unclean spirits and diseases in Matthew 10—yet they couldn't accomplish what they were empowered to do. Why? Jesus identifies the problem immediately: unbelief. This passage challenges us to examine where our faith truly lives. Does it reside in our past experiences, our failures, our feelings, or does it stand firmly on God's Word? We discover that faith isn't about having great experiences or extensive theological training—it's about believing what God has already declared in His Word. When Jesus speaks of faith as small as a mustard seed moving mountains, He's telling us that even the smallest genuine faith, when planted in God's promises, can accomplish the impossible. The cure for unbelief isn't more experience or more power—it's an unfiltered commitment to the Word of God. Our authority as believers is the living Word, a legal document written by the King Himself that says every work of the enemy must bow. This year, we're invited to let our faith live in the answer, not in the problem; in the provision, not in our past; in the finished work of Jesus, not in the size of our mountains.