And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 21:22 The parable of the fig tree, Matt 21:19-22, is an object lesson. Charles Spurgeon likens the fig tree to the individual who appears to be “strong in faith, joyous in hope, loving in spirit yet, indifferent to truth! He is a talker, quoter of scripture, yet he has never entered the kingdom by the new birth, never been taught of God and the gospel has come to him in word only, a stranger to the work of the Holy Ghost. For why did God make such a great sacrifice but that he might sanctify for himself a people.” Yet this individual is a tree with leaves but no fruit. He proposes that the “Spirit of God is grieved at our conduct if we do not show his praises by godly actions.” He prays, “Oh, that our prayer might rise to heaven: Jesus, Master, come and cast your searching eyes on me, and judge whether I am living right! Allow me to see myself as you see me, that I may correct my ways. Lord, help me to be what I profess to be; and if I am not already, convict me of my error, and begin a true work in my soul.” Let’s bear fruit! GiGi❤️
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Minister Tim
2/2/2022 08:24:03 am
I love fruit, especially those that grow in the wild. I like like blueberries even though they make my tongue blue, I still eat them.
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