Jesus passes a fig tree that has the appearance of fruit, although it was not the season. When he finds it doesn't have fruit, he curses it by speaking out loud.
We can see from this incident that fruit may not always be externally visible. You have to get up close as Jesus did. Many Christians make fruit inspections from a distance.
He and the disciples move on and enter the Temple at Jerusalem. Jesus observes what's happening, but doesn't do anything at that point. Scripture tells us he only did what his Father showed him. They return to Bethany that evening.
They pass by the fig tree the next day, and it has withered. Jesus doesn't comment on it, but one of the disciples points it out. Jesus knew his authority and had no doubt the tree would die.
When you speak to something, you're exercising your authority:
Say it
Believe it
Don't doubt it
Authority requires confidence.
Don't mix up speaking to things and praying. Jesus reprimanded the disciples when they woke him because of the storm. They had the authority to speak to the storm and command it to stop. We can ask God for things (prayer). In both speaking and praying, belief must exist when the words exit our mouths, not when the thing happens.
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