Matthew 21:21
"...'Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig-tree, but also you can say to this mountain, "Go, throw yourself into the sea, " and it will be done.' "
Jesus wanted his disciples to have confidence that "God's power" was available to them.
Jesus knew he would soon be sending his disciples out with the daunting task of bringing the world to him.The fig tree would remind them that God's power could help them overcome any obstacle.
Now, we can pray with confidence that our God is "able".
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