1-minute devotion for Friday, 9/5/25
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.” Luke 13:18-19
When I was a little girl about 6 or 7 years old, I was given a white Bible that zipped up. The zipper was connected to a little chain and on the end was a glass marble with a mustard seed inside. I didn’t understand the significance of the mustard seed then. But I do now.
My pastor described it like this: Looking at a mustard seed is like looking at one pixel of a photo. You have no idea what you’re looking at. Even if you double the number of pixels over and over and over, you still have no idea what you’re looking at! We can’t see what it is because we’re too close to it! WE CAN’T SEE THE BIG PICTURE! BUT GOD CAN!
Think about it!
Thank you Pastor Jeff Reynolds, FirstBaptistbg.org
In His Love, Cindy
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That is an excellent description Cindy, thank you for sharing it with us today sister. 👍🙂
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I have pondered the idea of how we don’t see the whole picture that God sees. It helps us to trust Him more. God bless you today, Alan! 🙏
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This is beautiful, Cindy! My tiny seed of faith has grown into a forest of trees! It started with the one little seed. Your example of the pixel as shared by your pastor was shocking! It’s so true! We don’t see the big picture—but these seeds grow and grow.
I’ve missed you, dear sister. This summer’s situations have caused my faith to grow EVEN BIGGER~ I trust God always and love him with every fiber in me! We serve a faithful and mighty Savior!
Much love to you and Henry. God bless you!! 🐾🙏❤️
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Yes! We serve the King of Kings and He is worthy to be praised! It is wonderful to know that your faith in Jesus continues to grow and grow. Henry and I send our love and prayers to you and Finn! 🙏💕🐾
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❤️🤗❣️💚💚
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Do you still have the little white Bible?
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No. I don’t know what happened to it. But I wish I still had it!
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Super duper example to help us imagine the miniscule size of a mustard seed! 🙂
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It certainly helped me to understand the parable better. Blessings, my friend!
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