ROOTED
GROW DEEP. LIVE TALL.
ROOTED and built up in Him, strengthened in faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Col. 2:7
And I pray that you, being ROOTED and established in love. Eph. 3:17
January 8 – I realize how broken I am, the more I read Scripture. Ephesians is hitting me right in the jellies. I feel more closer to God through the brokenness.
Over the past few months, the word ROOTED has kept popping up in my mind. I first wrote it down in month 3 as I was reading the Psalms. But then we make it to month 6 and at the YWAM base we are on, one of the posters has the word ROOTED on it. I should have listened the first time the word popped up. Over the next year, my focus is being ROOTED in him. Without him, I am nothing. As I read more of Scripture, it hits you right in the feels. It convicts me. It makes me smile.
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be HOLY and BLAMELESS in his sight.” Eph. 1:4
I’ve gotten caught up in how busy I am or can be and forgot about how I should rely on God for everything. That is what it means to be ROOTED in Him. I’ve been reading this book called, “A Prayer Life by Paul E. Miller,” he makes a lot of comments that have been showing me what its like to be ROOTED.
“Our trust in ourselves and in our talents makes us structurally independent of God.” Paul E. Miller
If all I can do is focus on myself and trying to do life on my own, then I don’t need God. I’m starting to realize that its not going to work out in the end. As I start to find myself more in Scripture and in His presence, I begin to see more of my sinful nature. The more I see my sinful nature, the more I realize that I cannot do life on my own. Actually, it leads to me wanting to pray more because I know I need Jesus, so I pray more.
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you.” Eph. 1:18
Instead of reading it straightforward, you can make more of an impact by putting yourself in the Scripture. The eyes of MY heart are being opened the more I dwell in his presence. I need God. God will give you blessings when you put him first. I’m slowly learning that he is not looking for a well thought prayer. He wants you to come to him like the child you are. The book explains more of how to do that, so give it a read.
Allow yourself to be open to Gods word. I struggle with hearing God’s voice but, lately, I’ve heard it more through reading His word. I’ve relied on others to tell me something for so long now he’s allowing me to hear through scripture. Put yourself in his presence daily. You’d be surprised what may happen.
