“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”. Jeremiah 17:7-8
in Jeremiah 17:7-8 it is saying, don’t be discouraged if you feel shaken, but remember that you can stand unshakable because the Lord is the source of your strength and the source of your righteous. By way of Him, we can stand unshakable like the tree. It also reminds me that no matter what is happening or coming my way, I will not be knocked down. I can feel the arrows of doubt and disbelief trying to penetrate my heart to shake me up, but I sense a strong fortress, that is rock hard, protecting me. With each trial I go through, the Lord changes me and strengthens me.
Have you ever thought about, the benefits or detriments of a root fully meaning onlife? How do we join in the situation where we are able to reach a better steadiness in our spirited growth”? A desire to play the part in which the existence of brilliance as opposed to something whose future is going to be limited or terminated. Simply speaking"What does the Bible say about the brilliances of being Artfully rooted in Christ?"
You see the first mention of this root of art in the Bible is in Exodus 31.God is instructing Moses to create a tent for the ark of the covenant, and God mentions several artisans whom He has chosen to create “artistic designs” to beautify the tent. God says, “In the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill.” We learn two things about God’s view of art in this passage: He likes it, and He is the source of it. He wants man to create beautiful things, and their skill in doing so is from Him.
Art that glorifies God must have the same two properties as the designs created in Exodus 31. First, it ought to be “artistic”; that is, it must be creative, well executed (a good representation of the object) and well crafted (well made). It must have worth as an object of value centered in Christ. Second, plus, I think it should be something of which the artist can say, “God put it in my heart to make this.” God dwells in “the perfection of beauty” which created as a “God-glorifying art, rooted in his glory. (Psalm 50:2), and His holiness is beautiful (1 Chronicles 16:29 and Psalm 29:2).
It's human nature to be intrigued by the origins of things. Centuries have been spent investigating the origins of life, behavior patterns and genealogy, and this fascination with beginnings isn't limited to theological or scientific study. Plants are a recurring motif of significant metaphors about spiritual growth and our relationship with Jesus throughout the Bible. The use of plants and roots in these instances are symbolic of our connection to Christ, the necessity of it, the advantages of being rooted and what happens if we're not rooted in Christ and are rooted in something else. The language of origins has long formed part of our everyday conversations and continues to do so.
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and over flowing with thankfulness.” Col 2:6-7
At this point during our mission with Christ, I am thinking about two “Christian Flower Gifts” today. One of the flowers is a cut flower. It is a normal gift that is meant to be placed in a vase with water. The other flower is a potted plant. One of these flowers will last much longer than the other. It will also be able to hold up better under bad conditions. The mystery is, do you know which one is in my heart? If you are thinking as I, it’s the potted plant that will last longer. You would be right. It is better off because it has roots! The cut flower will only last a few days and then will have to be thrown out because it has been cut off from its roots.
The Bible says that if we want to be the good and wonderful people God intends us to be, we must be rooted-rooted in Jesus Christ. Now of course the Bible doesn’t mean we should have actual roots. It means that we should be very close to Jesus, sticking by him at all times. Being rooted in Jesus means we depend on him. Jesus will give us the strength to handle problems. We won’t have to wilt in tough situations like this cut flower and keep on living the good life God wants us to because we are rooted in Jesus.
“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me”. Psalm 16:8
I’m sure we all have some problems right now. Your problems may have to do with friends, illness, marriage, when we hear bad news or doom ahead or finances,all of us have trials including me. But if we stay close to Jesus-stay rooted in him-we’ll turn out ok.
“Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world”. 1 Peter 4:12
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