But he replied to him, ‘Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.’
Luke 13:8
We could use some spiritual fertilizer in our day. So often we are weak and unable to bear the fruit that should be expected. We tend to see people working to tear each other down, rather than to dig about and fertilize. Encouragement within the body of Christ can bring back a tree, a person, from near death.
Heavenly father, thank you for your pity upon us! You are just, and holy, and pure. But you work with compassion upon your people. You have worked in our hearts by the power of the sacrifice of your Son. We will never cease to wonder at your amazing plan for our Redemption! Thank you! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.