Comments on: Great Monday:The cursing of the fig tree teaches that we must bear fruit or we will wither and die and that we have no excuse for our lack of fruit; faith comes from obedience. http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2012/04/09/great-mondaythe-cursing-of-the-fig-tree-teaches-that-we-must-bear-fruit-or-we-will-wither-and-die-and-that-we-have-no-excuse-for-our-lack-of-fruit-faith-comes-from-obedience/ McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections Fri, 24 May 2013 18:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Deborah http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2012/04/09/great-mondaythe-cursing-of-the-fig-tree-teaches-that-we-must-bear-fruit-or-we-will-wither-and-die-and-that-we-have-no-excuse-for-our-lack-of-fruit-faith-comes-from-obedience/comment-page-1/#comment-25398 Deborah Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:15:17 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=4081#comment-25398 <em>Father, Bless, (I posted this as a comment on your Facebook link to this and then decided that it might be better to post here.): </em> <span>Thank you very much, Father, for a timely reminder. I always read this story in conjunction with the parable in Luke 13 where the Master comes to cut down the unfruitful fig tree and the steward pleads on behalf of the tree and asks to be given the time and chance to prune and fertilize the tree to see if he can get it to bear fruit. I know I cannot bear fruit without the help of the intercessors that God has placed in my Path to be the stewards of my soul. The story of the cursed fig tree is frightening. On my own I cannot bear fruit even in season, much less out of season and under adverse conditions. This other story of a barren fig tree given help and more time to bear fruit is a great comfort to me. I am thankful beyond words for the Lord's mercy and provision of grace through intercession. <em>Pray for,</em> </span> <span>Deborah</span> Father, Bless,
(I posted this as a comment on your Facebook link to this and then decided that it might be better to post here.):

Thank you very much, Father, for a timely reminder. I always read this story in conjunction with the parable in Luke 13 where the Master comes to cut down the unfruitful fig tree and the steward pleads on behalf of the tree and asks to be given the time and chance to prune and fertilize the tree to see if he can get it to bear fruit. I know I cannot bear fruit without the help of the intercessors that God has placed in my Path to be the stewards of my soul. The story of the cursed fig tree is frightening. On my own I cannot bear fruit even in season, much less out of season and under adverse conditions. This other story of a barren fig tree given help and more time to bear fruit is a great comfort to me. I am thankful beyond words for the Lord's mercy and provision of grace through intercession.

Pray for,

Deborah

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