He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Observation
The fig tree is an object lesson compared to the life of a believer. The tree had no fruit and it is compared to a man who has no fruit in his life for the Lord.
Application
Am I a tree without fruit? Do I simply take up space within the body of Christ? Am I indifferent and not bearing fruit?
Lord, my devotions lately have been half hearted. It seems as if nothing is standing out to me in your word and I am going through the motions. Please renew my heart and spirit and give me a new thirst for your word. I don't want to be a tree without any fruit. I want my life to be spiritually healthy, one that is growing and that has much fruit on it.
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ReplyDeleteI wrote a similar entry in October, "Doing Devotions Alone." Our staff is currently going through a book called "leadership essentials" and in it the author likens spiritual disciplines to the sails of a boat - the don't provide power by themselves, but provide the opportunity when the wind does blow. Although I wasn't (and I'm sure you're not) thinking about quitting my devotions, I appreciated the analogy!
Thanks for stopping by Andy. I appreciate your visits and love reading your posted devotions.
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