Dig In!

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.” (Jeremiah 17:8 NIV)


When we decide to be rooted in the Love of God, we don't have to rely on temporary rain clouds to come and hide the scorching sun and hope that it brings forth rain to refresh us, just to get us by; Because our roots are tapped into God's life-giving source that sustains us through the good seasons and the bad seasons of life.
That's why we can still find fruit from those who have been through the toughest times of life.
His promise, to never leave us or forsake us becomes reality, especially when we find ourselves in the most barren places in life, God will allow you to bear fruit, even in the driest times, so that His glory will be shown! Even to the ones that have been watching and waiting for you to fall flat on your face.
We can learn a lot from the picture above...you see, true life and stability for a tree, is found in the root system that is hidden from the view of others and like a tree, our strength and power comes from our hidden times with our creator!
So, my challenge to you is to dig in deep and to tap into His love and strength so that His glory will be shown through the fruit that you bear!

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The Word

I know that we're suppose to seek the face of God and have a desire to receive a Word through a man or woman of God that He has chosen, but I believe that we tend to go overboard in our seeking. I know people who are more than willing to drive several hours and fly across the states to receive a Word from God through a man or woman but has a problem with carrying their Bible to church on Sundays or cracking it open for a one on one devotion with God! hmmm...doesn't make sense to me. Now don't get me wrong, I believe that God is using some really intelligent and incredible scholars to interpret the Word of God in a way that we never will, but should that stop us from experiencing God's voice through words that He has already spoken in the pages of our Bible?

How mighty is our God? Think about this...Our God is so powerful that the very words He spoke, that was written on stone, papyrus, and scrolls by the authors of ancient times, still has the power today to rescue our souls from the evil that surrounds our lives, and it embraces us with a love that only a Creator can express!

Psalm 119:11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

I have counseled a lot of people who seem to think that they can't help the sin in their lives. My reply would be...according to the scripture above, you've obviously neglected one of the most important essentials of a relationship with God, and that is...the reading and studying of the Word of God! Because according to Psalm 119:11, if you have the Word in your heart, temptations may come, but sin will not overtake you.

All I'm saying is...that Bible you have sitting on your night stand or thrown in the back seat of your car, has the ingredients of a life of power, joy, love, happiness, peace, direction, and hope! Don't neglect reading your Bible; Humbly accept the Word of God...it has the power to save your soul!

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