Matthew 17:20 (NKJV)
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Every day, we are assailed by voices telling us that we cannot manage the task in front of us. Sometimes, the voices are in your head. Sometimes they are your family, friends, co-workers or your boss. It is easy to listen to the voices. But there is One voice to whom you should listen. The Voice of Truth. That voice is the voice of Jesus.
Jesus tells us that, if we have even a little faith, nothing will be impossible for us. That seems too good to be true. He says we can move mountains. How’s that? You see, He wants you to stay in faith and not get discouraged. Discouragement will lead you to give up. Faith gives you the hope you need to persist. If you persist, you will succeed. Here is a quote from Calvin Coolidge about persistence.
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. Calvin Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge might have considered giving some credit to God for success but he is on track when he says we must persist. When God sees your faith, He will intervene on your behalf. He will lead you on the right path.
You can listen to those negative voices either in your head or in your life. They can scuttle your destiny. Or you can listen to your God. He will lead you to do great things. You have to decide to whom you will listen! I suggest you listen to the voice of truth.
The Voice of Truth Casting Crowns
But the voice of truth tells me a different story; And the voice of truth says, “Do not be afraid!”
And the voice of truth says, “This is for My glory”; Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y
Lord, I thank You for Your voice that we hear. Help us to hear and distinguish Your Word and Your will for our lives. Blot out the other voices that tell us we can’t and fill us with Your presence. Fill us with the voice of truth. Your word is truth (John 17:17).