Prayer can be seen as the soil, or a seedbed in which the plantings of the Lord can germinate, take root and grow into strong, healthy plants, which bear quality fruit in great quantities. The soil in the seedbed or fields needs to be fertile in order for the plants to be healthy. That requires constant working of the soil by the gardener or farmer who plows or tills the soil, fertilizes it, waters it and then plants the crop. As the plants come up so do the weeds, which require removal and more work. The farmer is constantly working the soil in order that healthy plants will grow out of it and produce quality fruit.
Healthy plants require healthy soil in which to grow.
They draw from the nutrients in the soil for nourishment and sustenance, in order to be healthy. A master gardener knows how important it is to be constantly feeding the microorganisms in the soil, which in turn feed the plants. Fertile soil is a prerequisite for healthy plants. Prayer is the soil in which the plantings of the Lord can germinate, take root and grow into strong healthy plants, which will bear quality fruit in great quantities. The unplowed ground needs to be worked before the harvest will be produced.