LEO BIGGER

In general, the fig stands for prosperity and peace in the Old Testament.

I. Speak TO the Problem instead of ABOUT the Problem!

Speaking about the problem:• It seems to keep getting

bigger

Speaking about the problem:• It seems to keep getting

bigger• It becomes even more

unsolvable

Speaking about the problem:• It seems to keep getting

bigger• It becomes even more

unsolvable• Our imagination inflates the

problem

Speaking about the problem:• It seems to keep getting

bigger• It becomes even more

unsolvable• Our imagination inflates the

problem• God continually becomes

smaller

Speaking about the problem:• We bow down to the

problem, rather than to Jesus

Speaking about the problem:• We bow down to the

problem, rather than to Jesus• The problem determines my

life and no longer Jesus

Jesus speaks TO the fig-tree:Then He said to the tree, 'May no-one ever eat fruit from you again.' And His disciples heard Him say it.

The Bible, Mark 11:14

Jesus speaks TO the storm:Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

The Bible, Matthew 8:26

Jesus tells us we are to speak TO the mountain:... but also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and it will be done.

The Bible, Matthew 21:21

David speaks TO Goliath:David said to the Philistine, 'You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'

The Bible, 1. Samuel 17:45

Zerubbabel spoke TO the hindrance:What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of “God bless it! God bless it!”

The Bible, Zechariah 4:7

Edmund McIIhenny lost his salt and sugar business in 1863 due to a civil war.

In 1865, he only had a few peppers and experimented with them to produce a sauce: Tabasco.

II. Command the problem to go!

In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, look! The fig-tree You cursed has withered!'

The Bible, Mark 11:20-21

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

The Bible, Mark 11:24

III. Speak life into your situation

And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.

The Bible, Genesis 1:3