And he answered him, “Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” ~Luke 13:8-9 ESV Our prayers for people will bring the grace of a reprieve of their sentence, but never a guaranteed pardon. Salvation never happens without repentance. Only God can grant spiritual reprieves and pardons. Jesus uses the parable of the … Continue reading →