Spiritual life is meant to endure in all seasons. As Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, He confronts a fruitless nation that is trying to hide behind religious activity. When we draw away from God to other things, signs of withering will soon follow. 

BIBLE VERSE References: MARK 11:12-26 | GENESIS 2:8 | GENESIS 3:24 | JOHN 15:5 | EXODUS 12:1-13 | JOHN 1:29 | JOHN 1:36 | JOHN 12:1-11 | HEBREWS 4:15-16 | JEREMIAH 29:17 | HOSEA 9:10 | JOEL 1:7 | GENESIS 3:7 | JEREMIAH 2:13 | JOHN 2:13-17 | JOHN 15:6, 8 | PSALM 92:13-14 | PSALM 1:1-3 | JEREMIAH 17:7-8 | PSALM 32:1-5 | EPHESIANS 4:31-32 | ROMANS 5:8 | ROMANS 6:23 | ISAIAH 35:6-7 |