Faith the size of a Mustard-seed

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy

At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for (Jesus and His disciples). 

A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 

So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.” 

Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 

Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well. 

Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?” 

“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” 

[But this kind of demon does not go out except with fasting and prayer.]

Matthew 17:14–20 (NLT)

“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. 

But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. 

Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. 

…and remember 

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 

Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 

Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. 

Matthew 6:16–21 (NLT) 

Praise be to God!