0734. ROOTED

ROOTED

"Rooted and built up in Him" (Col_2:7).

Yes, rooted and built up. Not stuck in and tied up. The tree that is well rooted does not need outward props to "keep it right. Rooted in Christ. Every longing and desire centred on Him, and abiding in Him, will be fully supplied from Him.

From Christ must come the building material. In me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. We are built up in His likeness, just as His Spirit, as the life-giving sap, flows and abides in us. Out of Him there is no life, and consequently no growth, no building up.

We will be unhealthy Christians unless all the roots of our being are resting in Christ alone. Rooted in Him, barrenness will be impossible.

Autor: James Smith