“On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.”‭‭Mark‬ ‭11:12-14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/mrk.11.12-14.esv
All,
This sticks out because it seems harsh to “punish” a fig tree for having no fruit, but it was “in leaf”. It had the appearance like it should produce fruit, but it wasn’t the season. Jesus then walked into the Temple, which had the appearance to produce fruit in people lives, but it wasn’t and he “punished” them also. Jesus loves to see the fruit of the Spirit grow in us. He doesn’t want us to just look like fruit producing trees, but to actually have fruit. Please pray that we and our friends step out in faith today as He fills us with the fruit of the Spirit. Please pray for Jeremy and Gary’s group.