The disciples noticed that the fig tree that Jesus had cursed had withered from the roots up (Mark 11:20-12:12). It sure sounds like how God often answers our prayers and deals with our problems. He works on the secret things to the obvious or from the underlying causes to what what can be seen.
Jesus also used that fig tree to teach about faith. Faith that can move mountains. "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them."
Jesus also used that fig tree to teach about faith. Faith that can move mountains. "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them."
Did you notice the cautions about doubt? The next statement from Jesus repeats the need for belief when we pray for things. But it says that we are to "believe that we have received them". That sounds like somebody thanking God that He has already answered - maybe working from the roots up.
Thanks you Lord for hearing us and doing your wonder-full work whether it is in secret or obvious. We love you.
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