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Today is Day 161 , rooted in Surrender from Colossians , chapter 2 , verses 6 and 7 from the New Living Translation . And now , just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord , you must continue to follow him . Let your roots grow down into him . You can't grow roots without letting go . Some people try to grow deep while still holding on to the surface .
That's not how it works . Surrender is required . To be rooted in Jesus is to be surrendered . A tree doesn't argue with the soil , it simply submits it , lets go . It grows downward . A Christian who's rooted in Christ doesn't keep one foot in the world clinging to old comforts . They go all in . Surrender means letting him lead , even when it's uncomfortable .
Even when it's uncomfortable , even when he says wait , even when he says no . Trust is tested in obedience , not emotion . And surrender isn't a one-time decision , it's a daily discipline . Every morning you choose where to grow into him or into something else . We want fruit . God wants roots . That sounds like a chant . We want fruit , god wants roots .
Alright , sorry , let me get back . Roots don't show off , they don't sparkle , they just hold firm . The reason some believers constantly feel tossed around is because they're not anchored . They admire Jesus but they don't obey him . If you're struggling to grow spiritually , maybe the issue is an effort , maybe it's surrender . God doesn't grow what he doesn't own .
Lay it down , Let him take root . Pray with me , lord . God , I surrender all that I've been holding back . Help me release control , comfort and pride so that I can grow deep in you , root me in your love , root me in your will and in your ways . I don't want to admire you from a distance . I want to follow you with everything that I have , amen .
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