Even the tiniest seed can make God smile.
Some days, faith feels like holding a tiny seed in a storm.
It’s not loud. It’s not strong. It’s not even steady.
It’s just there—small, quiet, trembling.
But Jesus said even that is enough.
“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed…”
—Luke 17:6
He didn’t ask us to be giants. He didn’t ask us to never struggle.
He just asked us to trust Him—even when it’s small.
The Bible says:
“It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.”
—Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)
God isn’t just watching to see if we pass or fail.
He’s watching because our faith pleases Him.
He delights when we come to Him—even with shaky hands and tearful eyes.
Peter says it like this:
“These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold… your faith is far more precious than gold.”
—1 Peter 1:7
Did you catch that?
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Your faith is precious.
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Even tested faith. Even tired faith. Even just-barely-holding-on faith.
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And when you keep trusting through the hard parts—God smiles.
Not because you’re strong.
But because you didn’t give up.
Not because you had answers.
But because you stayed close.
That’s what faith looks like.
That’s what pleases His heart.
So if your faith feels small today, don’t be ashamed.
Plant it.
Water it with prayer.
Let it grow in the quiet, the dark, and the hard.
Because God is not far. He is near—closer than the breath you just took.
And He treasures every tiny seed that dares to believe.
Reflection Question:
What does your mustard seed look like today?
Even if it’s small, bring it to Him.