March 3: Today’s reading from The One Year Bible:

“I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”
– Mark 11:23-25

I was in an airport recently when I noticed something very strange – people kept talking to themselves. Some were facing a wall and talking to it; others… well, I don’t know who they were talking to. Nobody else was around but they were chatting up a storm. How weird is that?

Eventually, I discovered that they had a Bluetooth device in their ears and they were talking on the phone, but it just looked weird! I guess sometimes things that look odd at a first glance are actually just fine.

Jesus taught us to do something that may look odd, but in reality it’s always the right thing to do. When you face a mountain—a challenge of some sort—talk to it! You can talk aboutit, or you can talk to it. And talking with faith to your mountain is a whole lot more valuable than just talking about it! I’ve heard it said like this – You can make excuses or you can make progress, but you can’t do both!

What is it you are facing today? What challenge sits in front of you and looks like a mountain that can’t be moved? Jesus gives us a strategy that may look a bit odd at first, but it brings results! Here it is:

  1. Speak to your mountain with words of faith!
  2. Really believe that with God, all things are possible. Treat doubt and fear like the toxic plague they are.
  3. Receive the answer by faith. Believe it’s yours before you see it with your eyes.
  4. Forgive.

And now may God give you the gift of faith. May He grant you eyes to see what is coming, not just what is today. May He fill you with His Holy Spirit. May you walk in the fullness of His joy today.

Your Pastor and Friend,
Kevin Berry