Rooted in the Truth - Together

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, 

and whose hope is in the LORD.

For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, 

which spreads its roots by the river..."

(Jeremiah 17:7-8a NKJV)  

    Last month I was trying to decide on a month-long topic of study for my Facebook group (G.R.O.W.) and my youngest daughter suggested a topic that she felt was pertinent - having firm and established roots.

 

    At the time I couldn't foresee building a month-long series of articles/lessons from that topic, but it has never left my mind and so I have decided that we'll delve into it here and see where it takes us!

 

    Click on the video below (it's only 35 seconds long) and watch what happens when the wind blows against the trees. Take note of the ground at the base of the trees.

 

    

    How does that happen? The trees are all rooted in the earth - together. Their roots are intertwined into the same foundation and they help each other stay rooted when the winds rise up against them.

    If we are firmly rooted in God's Word alongside those of like precious faith then our roots will be bound together in His Truth! Just like the trees, we can help each other weather the storms that will arise in this life; we will help each other hang on!

  

    We are here to help each other (Ephesians 4:29-31, 1 Thessalonians 5:11); to remind each other of Christ's love for us (Ephesians 3:17-19, Romans 8:31-39). We are all seeking the same goal so we flee the same things and we pursue the same things (2 Timothy 2:22) - together! We do all we can to help each other overcome (James 5:19-20), by exhorting and encouraging each other DAILY so that none become hard and brittle through the deceitfulness of sin (Hebrews 3:12-15)!

 

    You are needed! By keeping your roots firmly planted in the Truth you can help a brother or sister in Christ stay rooted. Your staying power, your consistency, and your example can edify others to keep trying, to keep going, and to keep growing!

 

"Therefore, my beloved brethren,

be steadfast, immovable, 

always abounding in the work of the Lord,

knowing your labour is not in vain in the Lord."

(1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV)

 

You can do it! So can I!!