” Let your roots grow down deep into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7
A strong and healthy tree has a root system that grows down deep into the earth to seek as much water and nutrients as it can. The roots of a tree are the foundation of its life. Without a healthy root system, the tree would not last long as it has no strong source to draw from. The same stands for our relationship with our Lord Jesus. You and I are to be soundly rooted in our relationship with our Lord. The deeper our roots grow down the more truth and love and joy we will be a part of. Until we are deeply rooted, we are susceptible to the world around us. We are vulnerable to the things of the world and weak in our faith. However, we are to build our lives on Christ Jesus! As we go through our building process our faith will grow stronger and our trust in him will continue to grow. Romans 10:17 tells us: “ So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” We must continually put the word of God into our minds. We must always read and meditate in his mighty word. We must then become doers of his world and not hearers only. As we continue to put his word first in our lives, we will then begin to put his word into motion within the way we live. We will soon be overcome with love and concern for others. We will have joy and peace of mind even in the worst of times. We will overflow with thankfulness and begin to stand up for Jesus and not allow fear to stop us. Our root system seeks out its source, Jesus Christ. Jesus provides the holy nutrients and the everlasting water we need to live in faith. He never fails! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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