The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree

Hello everyone,

In the popular fig tree story in the Bible which Jesus cursed, going by the Gospel of Mark’s account, there is a lot to learn, which is, the explanation Jesus gave His disciples in Mark 11:20-24. Today, my focus in on the lessons of the withered fig tree.

Jesus was hungry, and seeing a fig tree ahead, he went there hurriedly but found nothing on it which was odd because there were leaves on it. So, Jesus cursed the tree saying to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” (ref.: Mark 11:14). Jesus’ disciples heard what He said and the next day when they took that route, Peter called Jesus’ attention to the tree which had withered as a result of what Jesus said. So, where am I heading with this?

Now, this is where I am going, “Have faith in God.” This was what Jesus said to them. We often read the "speaking to the mountain" and "not doubting part", and the, "whatever you say, by believing it you will have them". But my focus is on Jesus’ first statement which was to have faith in God. This to me is the most important of all what Jesus said, and why is that so?

Many of us think faith moves God, which is a very, very wrong definition of faith. Faith simply is the acceptance of all what God has given to us or has already done by Grace. God is not going to do it because He has already done it. In other words, when Jesus looked at the tree, He had seen by faith that the tree had withered, which is why when Jesus said in Mark 11:24 which says, “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” the reason why this can happen is because you need to see what you pray for as that which had been done before you ask the Father, [falling in line with what Jesus said in Matthew 6:32 which says, “For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”].

It was important Jesus started by asking them to have faith in God, thus making them understand the importance of walking in line with God’s plans for their lives and not just anything that crosses our minds, like their wants rather than needs.

As children under the new covenant/Jesus Christ, we are to live and walk by faith, which allows us to be led by the Holy Spirit who guides us, and when we speak to a situation it happens because we know that it had already happened and we then see it manifest physically. Therefore, whatever thing may challenge you, you must first understand that Jesus has victory over it, and has given you that victory. It is with this that you then speak to that situation, and you eventually see it manifest physically.

May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.

                    

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!

                                          

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)