24 And He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. 25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” ~ Mark 4:24-25
Jesus told us to pay attention to what we hear, but what does that mean? Jesus is simply saying, use your faith, and you will receive a reward. The more you use, the more you will receive, and the more will be added.
Jesus said that all you need is a Mustard Seed of faith. Understand that a mustard seed starts out small but grows into a mountain-moving faith, and it doesn’t have to take very long. Because the measure you use will be measured back to you, and still more will be added.
That is why Peter and John were so confident when they said, “Silver and gold I have not, but what I do have, give I unto you,” and then proceeded to say, “In the name of Jesus, rise up and walk,” in full confidence that it would be so.
That is why people could bring handkerchiefs and aprons and place them on Paul’s body, and demons would come out, and diseases would be healed. That is why they would place sick people in Peter’s path just so that his shadow would fall on them as he passed by, and just his shadow would heal them. They didn’t just have faith; they put that faith into action.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Grow Your Mustard Seed of Faith.