Tag: roots
Droughts send roots deeper. There is a hidden and desperate perseverance developed in such seasons and it’s not a bad thing. As we dig, we discover that God is far larger than we first suspected.
I think about Ruth’s roots in Moab and I remember that we, too, are sojourners. Each and every believer on earth is just passing through on our way to a far better place. We have a Home just over the horizon, a whole new life awaiting us in a land we haven’t yet set foot in.
We begin to rot from the roots up when we source ourselves in wrong things. We all too easily find ourselves turning to lesser fountains to quench our thirst: fame, notoriety, wealth, comfort, entertainment, pride, pleasure or power. We start sipping from contaminated sources and the poison leeches up into our systems.
“After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things He had done…” (Judges 2:10 NLT) “Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into…
“My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Jesus Christ, the Master, now live Him. You’re deeply rooted in Him. You’re well-constructed in Him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you’ve…
“Joshua said to the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they worshiped other gods.” (Joshua 24:2 NLT) Wait, did you catch that?…