Luke 17:5-10

The apostles asked the Lord to increase their faith... and His answer is "If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea, and it would obey you.' " A mustard seed, as we know is very, very small.  If it is not the quantity of faith that matters, then could it be the quality of the disciple's faith that needs to grow? 

What kind of faith do we have?  Do we have the kind of faith that is cares so much about others that we are on our guard to help them?  Are we careful to not put stumbling blocks that would keep people from coming to Jesus?  Are we careful to speak up when our friend or brother sins?  Do we have faith that will forgive and forgive and forgive again when someone sins against us? Do we have the kind of faith that obeys the Master.. keeping His commandments and recognizing His worth and our own unworthiness?

Father in heaven, we ask for this kind of faith that yields completely to Your will.. so that we might  live as Your servants in humble, loving obedience.. Fill us  Holy Spirit, so that we might grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus.  Jesus,  You are the One who has authored our faith and You are the One who completes it.. to the glory of Your Name and to the praise of the Father in heaven.  May the love of God and the steadfastness of Jesus be ours today we pray,  asking all things in Your Mighty Name. Amen.