Luke 17:6 He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

Do you, like the disciples, ask God to increase your faith from time to time?

Why did Jesus answer by telling them if they had faith the size of a mustard seed they could do wonders?

Because faith is something very precious and something too many people lack; they will go through the motions of everything a Christian should do but their faith is not quite there!

Faith is the belief that God can and will do things. You need to actually believe it… even if it is a tiny little belief…

Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.

When you are persistent and continue listening out for God, you will hear what He has to say!

The Canaanite woman was persistent and showed Christ she believed fully in who He is and what He was capable of.

Jesus’ answer was to heal her because of her faith – not because she was the right race or religion, but because of her faith in Christ.

Matthew 15:24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”

What would you have thought if Jesus answered your cry for help with “I haven’t come to serve you but to server other people!”

Don’t be put off if you think Christ is saying no to you. Instead be a bit braver and ask again or continue asking until something happens.

God is a compassionate God who is looking out for all people; we just have to listen to what He is saying and not make our own minds up!