Rooted

💭 Reflect
Have you ever looked at a tree and thought it’s a beautiful example of how we should be in life? It provides shade and homes for many life forms. Some even produce fruit to feed the living. This is all because it’s planted and rooted in good soil. So how can we follow this act of kindness? We can’t be planted, right? Actually, we can – by trusting in God on our road trips and meditating on His word daily! 

📖 Colossians 2:7
“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”

❔ Questions

• Do you trust God with your future, or are you still adamant on your own plans to succeed?
• How much time in your day do you give back to the Lord to thank Him for all the blessings He has given you?
• Who will you share this message with to help you remember to follow Jesus on this unfamiliar journey, instead of figuring it out yourself? 

🙏 Talk to God

Dear Jesus, thank You for being with me on my journey and also for _______. I know I can be ______, but help me stay rooted in Your word and to trust You everyday. Amen.

📢 Identity statement
Say it out loud: “I am rooted and rising.”

🎨 Respond
Write down at least 3 ways in which you saw God doing something on your road trip today. It can be something small, but it helps you remember what you’re thankful for and that God really is engaged in your life. 

🤳Social media
Take a picture of a plant or a big tree that you find beautiful today, and post it with the caption: #rootedinChrist

👥 People
Share today’s Bible verse with a friend or stranger who seems lost or burnt out. 

🔥 Go Deeper

This Scripture is from Colossians 2

Read the rest of Colossians chapter 2 today and notice:

• Where can you find God’s secret, and what is it?
• How is it that we are alive again? 
• Ask yourself these 3 questions whenever reading a chapter in the Bible: What did I learn about God, the Holy Spirit, and people?