Planting Spiritual Seeds\u2014Day 9\u2014Fertilize<\/p>\n
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you invited me in.<\/em> Today\u2019s Spiritual Seed is:\u00a0 Fertilize<\/p>\n When we fertilize natural plants or seeds, we give them something to make them grow better, so they will be fruitful. \u00a0We can also apply that action to any spiritual seeds we or others may have planted.<\/p>\n Fertilizing a spiritual seed would mean giving it the word of God to help it grow.\u00a0 That might mean discipling a new believer, or uplifting or encouraging someone whose faith is failing or weak. Carry some spiritual fertilization today and diffuse it wherever it is needed.<\/p>\n Parable of the Barren Fig Tree<\/strong> \u201cThe gardener answered, \u2018Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I\u2019ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.\u00a09\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.\u2019\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>Luke 13:6-8<\/p>\n SGLY Ministry @2025 Planting Spiritual Seeds\u2014Day 9\u2014Fertilize For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you invited me in. 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\nMatthew 25:35 NIV<\/p>\n
\nSo today seek out someone you know who a new believer is and ask them how they are doing and offer to pray with them.\u00a0 Share a scripture with them if the Lord leads you to.
\nIf you see someone you know is struggling in their faith or is going through a spiritual battle, offer them some help, perhaps they might only need a hug and a prayer or the reassurance that God is their ever-present help in time of trouble.<\/em>\u00a0 (Psalm 46:1)<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0<\/sup><\/em>Then Jesus told this story:\u00a0\u201cA man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.\u00a0Finally, he said to his gardener, \u2018I\u2019ve waited three years, and there hasn\u2019t been a single fig! Cut it down. It\u2019s just taking up space in the garden.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n
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