Weekly Devotion: Roots

Happy Sunday!  Time for the Weekly Devotion: Roots.

I chose  a focus for the weekly devotion on roots, for two reasons.  

First, my love of trees.  I do love to photograph beautiful trees…especially the majestic, stately ones.

Our Creator God outdid himself in many ways when we view creation, and He always captures my heart with trees.

However, the roots in the ground are so important for the life of the tree.

Here in West Texas (really throughout Texas), we often witness the death of trees from drought.

Lack of nourishment and hydration can take down even the majestic.

WEEKLY DEVOTION: ROOTS – A PARABLE

I would like to encourage you to read Matthew 13…if possible.

Jesus often taught in parables…the snippet I am showing you here is what the parable you will read means.

He sat down by a lake and shared a story that is applicable to us all…he was speaking of the importance of good soil and developing deep roots.

The crops we reap from sewing His Word into our hearts, believing it and praying for wisdom and understanding grow those roots that cannot be shaken by the evil in our world today.

They will be deep into the ground and we cannot be shaken.

WEEKLY DEVOTION: ROOTS – TRUST

When we are hydrated and nourished by building a relationship with our Lord, then our thankfulness and trust grows in Him.

We are reminded daily that we cannot trust in this world….if we do, our roots begin to weaken.

Friday we learned that our trust in air traffic control could be shaken.  My son-in-law was in the air on a plane when the system failed….and we all prayed as we waited to hear from him and that he was safe.

However, the more I trust in Christ alone, the more peace I have when the world is turned upside down.

I watched the news reports and, to my surprise, felt calm the entire time…God is in control no matter what happens.

A big part of aging is that we are constantly confronted with change…the only way to handle all of it is to build deep roots into a relationship with Christ.

Plant yourself into Bible Study and constant prayer…and the roots will grow deeper.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.  -Psalm 31:24

I do hope to see trees in heaven, but I also am thankful God has gifted them to us here on earth as a way to encourage a deeper relationship with Him.

Remember, this is a MONTH of Thanksgiving…not just one day.  Wake each morning and thank your Heavenly Father for as much as He brings to your heart.

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust in Him.  Nahum: 1:7

I am thankful to be here and with you on this lovely autumn Sunday.

See you tomorrow….

GIVE THANKS & REJOICE

By Pamela Lutrell