Luke 17:5-6
The disciples find themselves utterly unable to measure up to the standards Jesus is requiring of them. They have lived with Him day and night for nearly three years. They have seen unbelievable supernatural miracles time and time again. Thousands of people fed in the desert by food that just suddenly multiplied, lame & sick people healed, demonically tormented people set free, horrific destructive weather instantly changed, Jesus Himself walking on water. Jesus teaches truths of life that touch their hearts and changes their lives....transforms them...brings together in friendship arch enemies. They desperately want to serve Him but find themselves sorely lacking when it comes to their inner man. They realize they must have more faith if they are ever going to please and faithfully serve Him. "Lord, increase our faith!" What an encouragement Jesus is to them, he tells them, "you know even if you only have a teeny tiny little itty bitty teensy weensy bit of faith you can do huge miracles in the Kingdom of God", (my paraphrasing again). I mean you almost need a magnifying glass to see a mustard seed. He is telling them you don't need a whole lot of faith, just even a little bit of faith is something to start with. Just step out and see what grows and develops...start with what you do have faith to believe for and it will increase as you begin to serve me.
