Are You Rooted?

Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV) "But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes, its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." My wife and I had the wonderful privilege yesterday to attend a worship service with my brother and his wife. The service was very inspiring, and I couldn't wait to share from our worship experience. I have read these verses many times over the last several years in my walk with God, but yesterday was particularly special. Pastor Dan talked about hurricanes that had struck the area and had delivered mass destruction to homes and the landscape along the ocean. As he described the giant hardwood trees that were leveled to the ground by the mighty winds, he also reminded us that the trees that fell to the ground because they had no root systems to withstand the storms. Pastor Dan instructed us that at our time of salvation, we are just beginning our walk with God. I was amazed by that when I heard those words, because earlier in the week, I asked another pastor friend how often we ask each other if we are growing spritually. What an awesome reminder to be accountable to each other, so that we can be rooted together and produce great fruit for our Lord. Dear Friend, how is your root system? Are you daily rooted in God's word? Are you prepared to withstand the storms, or are you easily tossed around by the wind? The bible tells us to stand firm in the faith, and to let nothing move us and to place our confidence in Him. God's promises have alsways been true, and always will be. Can you truly say that you will not be moved? Blessings to You Today, Dave Henry