Cut it down!

Luke 13:6-9, And He began telling this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it, and did not find any. And he said to the vineyard-keeper, 'Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?' And he answered and said to him, 'Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer; and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.'"

We can give thanks for His great mercy and grace, even when we are going through times where we are not producing fruit, He will not give up on us. He wants us to bear fruit, and He is ready to equip us. When He works up our soil, and brings in His fertilizer, it might not make sense to us at the time, but He wants us to be fruitful!

Bring us Your divine care, that we might bring forth good fruit, giving all glory to Your name, Lord Jesus.