Mark 11:23 Faith That Moves Mountains: Courage to Believe God Fully
- meetgodattheedgeof
- Aug 21
- 2 min read
Mark 11:23
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.
What an awesome picture this gives us. Imagine the next time you face a mountain or a giant in your life path— you can move it! You can defeat it! The key is faith in God and His ability to save us through miracles. This is Mark 11:23 faith that moves mountains—a faith that expects and knows your prayers will be answered in God’s will.
But don’t miss the part of the verse that often gets overlooked: have no doubt in your heart.
Little Mister doubt. That guy can really mess things up.
How do we get rid of him? For me, it starts with actually believing in what the Lord says. If He says I can defeat this giant in my life, then I need to stop whining and keep marching forward. To me, that shows my Father that I don’t want to stay still, no matter what’s in front of me.
If you are not sold 100% on what the Lord has given you to beat that mountain or that giant, then you leave room for doubt. And doubt makes the mountain—or the giant—powerful. With doubt, you will be easily defeated. That’s why Mark 11:23 faith that moves mountains requires full trust, not half-belief.
So what’s the solution? Study the Word of God and learn about Him. Learn His character, and spend time in prayer asking Him to help you overcome doubt.
At the beginning of all of this is one step.
One step that turns into a life’s path.
One step that starts a deeper relationship.
One step that opens your eyes to a new world.
It requires all the faith you can give. But once you make that step, you’ll realize God was right there with you. Then, you’ll start developing a history with God and walking in faith. The next step might be a little easier, remembering that God never left your side.
Amen.
James 1:6–7
[6] But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. [7] Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
When doubt tries to shake you, remember this: Mark 11:23 faith that moves mountains isn’t about the size of your mountain—it’s about the size of your God.
