Consider Your Root
Friday, May 22
Consider Your Root
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1
I love nature and am often fascinated by the growth process. Especially that of a tree. If you want to know when a tree was planted, you can just count its rings. If you want to know how healthy a tree is just knock on it. If you want to know how strong a tree is, check the roots. To understand how trees work we needed to go underground and see the strong supporting structure without which there would be no food and water for the tree to grow.
The root of a tree often forces me to think about kingdom business. We need first to be rooted and grounded and firmly established in our personal faith in God so that when the storms come we shall not be shaken. In order to remain in all that is going on we must be firmly rooted.
Our roots and foundations are very important. Paul writes, ‘and after you have done everything, stand’ (Ephesians 6:13). We will only be able to stand in the coming storm if we have strong and healthy roots underpinning our faith and if we’re trusting in God alone. The verse ‘Unless the Lord builds the house the builders build in vain’ (Psalm 127:1) not only applies to churches and ministries, it also applies to the house of our life.
What do your roots look like? Are they being fed on the Word of God? The wise man built his house upon the rock so that when the floods came the house stood firm (Matthew 7:24-27). Are your roots and foundation today in the Rock, which is Jesus?
Prayer for today: Dear Lord Jesus I know that to face the current season of life I need to be rooted and grounded in my faith and be trusting You. I need to be anchored strongly in You so that I can’t be shaken. Please help me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.