ROOT IN CHRIST
Memorise: Those that be planted in the house of the
LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13
Read: Psalm 92:12-15; Bible in one year: Judges
1:1-3:6; Job 38:39-39:12
The root is the most important part of a tree. The
very life of every tree is in its roots. Also strength of every house is in its
foundation. If something goes wrong with the foundation, the house will fall.
The moment something happens to the root of any tree, it will show on the tree.
This is a profound truth. Most of the time, it is the tree that we see and not
its roots. That which is unseen is what supports what is seen. The part of a
man that keeps his alive cannot be seen with the physical eyes. We cannot see
God. However, if God leaves your life, there will be nothing left of you. The
Bible in Romans 11:16 says,
“For if the first fruit be
holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.”
This clearly shows that if the one who is your
foundation is holy, then you will turn out holy. If the God you serve is a holy
God, you will discover that your tendency will be towards holiness. When the
root is better, the tree is going to be bitter. When somebody offends you and
you do not forgive, your actions will show your bitterness; your words also will
show your bitterness and it will be difficult for you to live a life of peace
and holiness in accordance with Hebrews 12:14-15.
How can you have the grace and power of God? The
secret is that your root should be love. This is enunciated in Ephesians 3:17-19:
“That Christ may dwell in
your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able
to comprehend with all saints what is the breath, and length, and depth, and
height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might
be filled with all the fullness of God.”
When you embrace love, you will see the attribute of
God in every area of your life. Many of us want the power of God. We want to be
able to perform miracles. The question that God is asking is: are you willing
to love? If you have power without love, you will destroy many people. If you
have the abilities of God without the love of God, anybody who offends you is a
dead person. For the power of Christ to manifest in you, you need to be rooted
in Christ. Examine yourself and think of everything in you that was planted by
the devil – bitterness, lack of forgiveness, hatred, sickness, diseases,
disappointments and fear. Ask God to uproot them all. The plan of God is that
we being rooted in Him will prosper materially. He wants you to be in good
health and He also wants your soul to prosper (3 John 2)
Action Point:
Don’t seek for the power of God until you have the
love of God.
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