Be Rooted, Devotionals

Bible

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"Have the roots (of your being) firmly (and) deeply planted (in Him, fixed and founded in Him), being continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly more confirmed (and) established in the faith, just as you were taught, and abounding (and) overflowing in it with thanksgiving."

Colossians 2:7

Jesus

What's the most important part of a tree? It's branches? It's bark? No. It's roots. A tree can't grow or produce anything without it's roots....it's unseen parts. Young roots absorb water and minerals for the trees healthy growth and the older roots take these minerals and water and send them to the stem.

The roots store the trees food for dormant periods....dry spells, cold weather, etc. Food stored in the trees roots supply energy and food needed when the weather changes and it's time for new growth.

Trees are always growing. As long as they live, growth is taking place. New roots are forming. Old barks is gotten rid of, so new bark can take it's place. New branches are forming. Without the roots, a tree will fall.

Our roots in God need nourishing to help us grow in Him and to keep us from falling.

God has given us everything we need to grow strong and to be well planted in Him. He has provided us with all the provisions to carry out His plan in our lives.

He's given us family and friends to help us and encourage us along our way.

We can't see God, but like the unseen roots of a tree, we know He's there, working in our behalf. That's why He is called, Jehovah Jireh....the God who provides.

Have you ever been thirsty? As Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well, "Whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst" (John 4:14).

Have you ever been hungry? Jesus is the bread of life; He promises that whoever comes to Him will never go hungry. (John 6:35).

What did Jesus tell us about abiding in His Word? In John 8:31, He said to the Jews who believed in Him, "...If you abide in My Word (hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them), you are truly My disciples" (Amplified version).

In First Peter 5:8-9, God tells us to be firm in faith, rooted, established, strong, immovable and determined, so that we can withstand the temptations of satan.

Stay rooted in the Lord and watch Him provide for your every need. Hold on to your faith in Him, so that satan can not come and steal from you.

Have your roots deeply planted in Him and feed on His Word to nourish the growth of new roots and keep the old roots healthy and alive.