Jeremiah 17:7-8
"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.”
"Jesus found the muddiest parts of my heart and planted
flowers." -the soul doctor
Crocus, daffodil, hyacinth and tulip leaves have pushed through the
soil in my tiny garden. A few of the daffodils are already showing their pretty
yellow heads and the crocus are waving goodbye to winter. When I planted the bulbs for each flower, I made sure the root of
the bulb turned toward the earth. The roots needed to be where they could shoot
down into the soil and draw up nourishment for the leaves and blossoms. If I
had turned them the wrong way, the bulb would eventually rot.
A few years ago, I had a bush removed from the flower
garden, most of the roots came out, but occasionally a little sprout from the
bush pushes through the soil. Even though the plant went through trauma, the deep
roots survived and still produce foliage.
Plants depend on their roots to provide what they need. With
my feet planted in Jesus' mercy and grace, I continue to grow in Him. When I
bloom, it doesn't matter what I look like on the outside, my roots in Jesus
give me strength inside. No matter what I have gone through, I know Jesus is
with me because I've planted my feet in His Word. Even when I've been cut down,
my roots in Jesus give me strength. I often pray that my children and
grandchildren have their roots firmly planted in Jesus. I pray that for my
readers, too.
Each year my flowers fade as winter comes to visit, but the
roots continue to grow and gather. By spring they're ready to sprout their
green leaves and bloom with joy, like believers who love Jesus.
Plant roots in the truth of Jesus. Soak in His love and
strength.