FAITH CAPSULE: To be patient and not doubt will convert any impossibility to possibility.

Mark 11: 12-24

Having patience and not doubting will trigger the removal and casting of one’s mountain into the sea. It is clear in the approach of Jesus to the cursed fig tree that having patience and not doubting will convert any impossibility to possibility. The lesson of the withered fig tree began when Jesus and His disciples were coming from Bethany and Jesus was hungry. When Jesus approached the fig tree expecting to find something to eat and found nothing, He responded, “…Let no one eat fruit from you ever again…” (Mark 11:14) The Bible records that the disciples heard Jesus. Despite Jesus’ word, nothing happened right on the spot as they continued on their journey. Evidently, patience and not doubting that the curse will manifest was in place because nothing happened on the spot. However, as they were returning in the morning, the fig tree had dried up from the roots. Peter responded to what had become of the tree by calling Jesus’ attention. “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.” (Mark 11:21)Jesus responded to Peter’s comment. “…have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. (Mark 11:22-24)
It is clear in Jesus’ response that: Having faith in God is what describes patience and not doubting. Any thought or expectation from any other avenue for help reduces God from moving your mountain for you. Secondly, calling out our mountain by its name and speaking to our mountain in Jesus’ name is taking a place of authority over our mountain to be removed. Truly this is easier said than done, but where there is true understanding of what is said, then what is said will be done. Thirdly, understanding of the word is to believe. With believe comes to wait for the result patiently without any iota of doubt. Although the fig tree was spoken to without anything to show until the following morning but Jesus must have seen it as a done deal while it was yet to be done. With faith, speak to your need, believe you have received it when it is not yet in your hand, move forward and then you will have it.

Prayer for today:Ask God for the grace to be rooted in exercising patience and not doubting in every area of expectation.