Fig Tree Lesson

Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” - Mark 11:20-21

Jesus cursed the fig tree on the day before. He then went into the Temple to drive out those religious people. On the next morning, the fig tree dried up from the roots.

Jesus then taught His disciples on faith. "...whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." - Mark 11:24

Jesus cursed the fig tree and nothing seemed to happen visibly on the spot. However, Jesus knew that it was done because of what He had said (Mark 11:23). The fig tree actually died from the root. It took close to one day before the result could be seen visibly - it dried from the root (hidden in the ground) up to the leaves (visible).

When we minister to the sick (or other problems), Mark 11:24 says, "Believe that you receive them, and you will have them." In other words, believe that it is done even when we don't see it visibly and we will see the manifestation.

Don't shrink back. Stand firm and believe, because the sickness may already be dried up from the root.