But when the sun had risen,
they were scorched;
and because they had no root,
they withered away.
Matthew 13:6
The other day while I was praying, I saw some roots. I saw them below the soil a little ways, not real far, but below the surface of the ground. I got the impression that the roots were starting to dry out just a bit, and if they dried out too much they would die. It was then that I realized these roots were in the soil of a person's heart. A couple of things could happen. They could begin to move in a direction looking for water, but it may be the path of least resistance which would make them move horizontally just below the surface of the ground and they wouldn't find water that way. Or they could become discouraged, stay where they are and shrivel up and die. They seemed to be discouraged and becoming too dry to have any strength to move and look for water.
Just then, I saw a table of water rising from far below. It came up through the soil and touched the lowest tips of the roots, giving them refreshing drink. The roots responded with fresh energy and moved towards the water for a bigger drink. They were getting refreshed and revived. After a bit, the water receded, moving back down deeper into the earth. As the roots began to dry again, they moved deeper towards the direction of the water. This time they knew which way to go to find the water. The cycle started again. Each time it repeated, the roots moved deeper towards the water, with clear direction and increasing determination to get to the water.
After seeing this, I realized that the Lord comes to meet us in our shallow place with a taste of His refreshing drink, but He will draw back after a bit, calling us into a deeper place in Him. He could meet us where we are all the time and provide what we need, but He wants us to go deeper. By going deeper, we become stronger, we are more stable and can withstand the winds, the storms and the droughts. We are more fruitful in the deeper place. By His mercy, He rises up to meet us so we do not wither and die, yet He beckons us to push through whatever stands between He and us.
Have you tasted of the goodness of the Lord, and yet seem to be in a dry place right now? The Lord is calling you into a deeper place. Here is your drink--He loves you and wants to bring you deeper in Him, to the place of strength, stability and refreshing! Move in His direction, move past those things that would stand between He and you. Replace the hard places of your heart with roots that will soften the soil and connect with the Lord who provides all you need. He even provides the strength to pursue Him with. Go after Him with all your strength!
Just then, I saw a table of water rising from far below. It came up through the soil and touched the lowest tips of the roots, giving them refreshing drink. The roots responded with fresh energy and moved towards the water for a bigger drink. They were getting refreshed and revived. After a bit, the water receded, moving back down deeper into the earth. As the roots began to dry again, they moved deeper towards the direction of the water. This time they knew which way to go to find the water. The cycle started again. Each time it repeated, the roots moved deeper towards the water, with clear direction and increasing determination to get to the water.
After seeing this, I realized that the Lord comes to meet us in our shallow place with a taste of His refreshing drink, but He will draw back after a bit, calling us into a deeper place in Him. He could meet us where we are all the time and provide what we need, but He wants us to go deeper. By going deeper, we become stronger, we are more stable and can withstand the winds, the storms and the droughts. We are more fruitful in the deeper place. By His mercy, He rises up to meet us so we do not wither and die, yet He beckons us to push through whatever stands between He and us.
Have you tasted of the goodness of the Lord, and yet seem to be in a dry place right now? The Lord is calling you into a deeper place. Here is your drink--He loves you and wants to bring you deeper in Him, to the place of strength, stability and refreshing! Move in His direction, move past those things that would stand between He and you. Replace the hard places of your heart with roots that will soften the soil and connect with the Lord who provides all you need. He even provides the strength to pursue Him with. Go after Him with all your strength!
Luke 10:27; John 7:37
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