Rooted in Christ
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him. Let Him lead you in every step. Have your roots planted deep in Christ. Grow in Him. Let your lives be built on Him. Get your strength from Him. Let Him make you strong and established in the faith as you have been taught. Your life should be full of thanksgiving to Him”
(Colossians 2:6-7).“The people who remain in Judah will be like strong plants that put their roots down into the ground. Their branches will give lots of fruit (they shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward)”
(2 Kings 19:30).“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.”
(Psalms 92:13-14)
Welcome to the month of May!
Congratulations on your new beginnings and the victory of the Cross. It is truly a new season for us in myFather’s House, and I am excited about what the Lord is set to do in our midst. This is indeed our landmark year, and there is glory ahead. Hallelujah! I believe we are walking in the consciousness and experience of the same power that raised Christ from the dead—that life-giving Spirit. Let us remember that we operate from a place of victory, anchored in the finished work of Christ. Our victory is sweet and complete. Glory to God!
So what is the Holy Spirit saying to us as we launch out into our seasons of new beginnings? We have just concluded the Easter celebrations, the national 100-day fast, as well as our anniversary celebrations. And as is typical of spiritual “highs”, there is the tendency for subsequent downtime. Paul the apostle had admonished the church in Colossians 2:6-7 that now that they had received Christ, it was not the time to be laidback or slack in any way. Rather, it was a time to continue in Jesus, having their roots planted deep in Him. It was essential that they become grounded and established in Him. In light of this, the prophetic focus for the month of May is ROOTED IN CHRIST.
As the season of Spring begins to unfold, we see that plants, trees, and crops start their new beginning. They take root in the soil, grow, flourish, and eventually bear flowers and fruits. This transformation makes the popular poem—April showers bring May flowers—very real. The visible beauty and growth are only possible because of the unseen work happening beneath the surface. Most of us are familiar with the Chinese bamboo tree—a remarkable plant that takes four to five years to develop a deep root system. During that time, nothing is seen above ground. But once it emerges from the soil, it can grow up to 90 feet in just one month. We know that the critical and defining part of a building is its foundation. The foundation of a skyscraper is different from that of a one-storey building. In essence, depth determines height.
The call to be rooted in Christ is therefore a call to depths in God (Psalm 42:7; 1 Corinth 2:10). The hymn, “Deeper, Deeper”, is a reflection of the heart of one who is responding to this call. Roots and foundations are hidden underground, yet they support the weight of the tree/building above them. Their strength, though unseen, is what sustains everything visible. In the same way, when we submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit, He begins His work in us—in the secret place, beneath the surface, away from public attention. Like roots growing quietly underground, or a foundation being laid before a structure is built, the Holy Spirit takes His time—shaping, strengthening, and deepening us. This process is not always visible or celebrated, but it is essential (Luke 1:80; Romans 8:19).
Being rooted in Christ also means building spiritual stamina. Proverbs 24:10 tells us that fainting in the day of adversity is reflective of a lack of stability. The house that was built on the rock in Matthew 7:24-27 could withstand the storms of life because its foundation was solid. When we are tossed about with every wind of doctrine, and easily deceived by the doctrines of devils, it is testament to the fact that we are not deeply rooted in the Word of God, who is Christ. However, when our roots go deep in Him, we are steadfast, immovable, always abounding regardless of circumstances, and not easily discouraged (Mark 4:17; 1 Corinth 15:58). When we are planted in Christ, we get our strength from Him, flourishing in every season (Colossians 2:7; Psalm 1:3). Psalm 92:13 tells us that those who are planted in the house of God flourish in His courts even till old age. This is a picture of stability through time.
Finally, to be rooted in Christ is to live a life of praise. 2 Kings 19:30 tells us that those who remain in praise (Judah) will be like strong plants that put roots downward. Whether we are in plenty or in lack, or challenged in one area of our lives or not, regardless of the circumstances, if we choose to remain in praise, our roots would extend deeper in Christ resulting in lots of fruits that lead to overflowing thanksgiving (Habakkuk 3:17-19).
Like the bamboo tree, we have to be deliberate, intentional, and committed to developing a strong root system in Christ. This “rootedness” is our anchor in these latter days when our faith and stance for the truth is constantly under pressure. So, have a rich deposit of the Word (Colossians 3:16); maintain a fervent prayer life (Jude 20); reinforce your faith by positive declarations (Romans 10:17); be a worshipper (John 4:24; Jeremiah 33:3). It is my prayer that our roots will grow deep in Christ, that we will bear fruits upwards, and attain higher levels of spiritual maturity (Hebrews 5:13-14).
Our monthly series include: Firmly Rooted in Christ; Roots & Fruits Relationship; Strengthened in Faith; and A Higher Calling.