June 23
"Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." -Paul in Colossians 2:6-7
June is a wonderful time for gardens -planning, planting, cultivating, growing, enjoying, and rejoicing in their provision. Yet while a garden may look wonderful and vibrant on the surface if roots on our plants are not strong, the first dry spell will burn them up or strong winds knock them down. If roots of plants are not strong and healthy our garden is a disaster waiting to happen. How can we know if the roots have problems? The first indication is if our plants come up when the weeds around them are pulled. Have we let the weeds linger so long they have grown too many roots to pull them out safely? Or have our plants grown too tall before they developed a sufficient root system to hold themselves up? Do we need to tie the tomatoes to stakes when spindly because of shallow roots? In other words, strong roots are vital in the success of any home garden. Without healthy roots there is no harvest!
What about our own roots? Are they healthy or unhealthy? As noted author Mary DeMuth once said “Walking in integrity, even when others don’t see or care is what really helps us to stay firmly rooted." Ultimately however, faith in God is rooted in his Word. We keep our roots strong and healthy by walking with Jesus in integrity, by kind words, good deeds, and fairness to all. People may judge us by how we look, speak, or even what we buy. But God judges us by what is in our heart and how we live. Yet if we keep our roots in Christ firmly anchored deep within our hearts, then we never have to fear rejection, difficulties, and droughts in our life because they can never destroy or damage us. Through the good times, bad times, and tough times, keep your faith in God and His word and your own roots will stay strong and healthy! Even though you may have trials and difficulties, if your roots in Jesus are deep enough then nothing can pull them out. Give thanks to our Lord today for His provision of nourishment and the rich soil of God's Word and Love. For as plants take life from the soil, rain, and sun; you too can draw life from God's Word, his soil of Love, and the bright life giving radiance of his only Son.
Prayer: Jesus, Thank you for keeping my roots strong! Amen.
Meditation For The Day: Strong roots bring life. Weak roots bring death.
Brief Devotions For Busy Lives: Daily Spring Renewal Paperback – February 21, 2017, by Rev. Dr. Mary Johnson (Author)
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