Rooted

Your word of the year is rooted! So what does that mean for your 2023 and beyond? Keep reading to learn more about staying rooted in Christ no matter what with a short excerpt from 100 Days of Deeply Rooted by Sopha Rush.

She was in the middle of this weird season. Not really sure how to feel or even what she needed to do to get out of this funk that made her feel so stuck. She tried including herself in many social events, even signed herself up for some classes at her local gym. She wanted with everything in her to get away from the loneliness that seemed to follow her. The busyness of her schedule didn’t seem to affect the late nights that seemed to keep her up at night. She longed for clarity in understanding this new transition that left her feeling so isolated — so alone. As she continued through these long days that seemed to weigh heavy on her, she began asking herself the questions that brought tears down her cheeks, 

God, am I not good enough? Is there something I seem to be missing? Something I need to be doing? 

Is there something wrong with me?” 

There was a season when I felt like I was far away from God. It was as though God was ignoring every prayer and thought of mine. I was longing for His presence, yet somehow it was as though I drifted even farther away. If you have ever felt this way, please know you are not alone. 

As my mind began to plant seeds of doubt and I began to question if God was really here for me, I was reminded of this very verse, “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV). 

God will never leave me. He is for me and will always be with me. No matter how far I feel from Him, He is present. Even when seeds of doubt try to take root, I must not water them. I keep His promises rooted and engraved on my heart. Never will He leave me. Never will He leave you. 

Let’s pray: 

God, thank You for never leaving me. No matter how far away You feel, I know that You are for me — I know that Your presence is with me. Replace my doubt with Your everlasting love and joy, Lord, and help me to see Your works in my life. Amen. 

This article is written by Sopha Rush. Sopha is a Jesus lover, author, and the founder of Live Deeply Rooted. She loves keeping it real and sharing her experience of motherhood, marriage, mindset, and ministry. 

God will never leave us, no matter what. But what is the key to ensuring that we always come back to Him? You have to make sure that Jesus is your foundation, and that you stay rooted in Him and His Word always.  

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. COLOSSIANS 2:6-7 NIV 

This year, allow yourself to be rooted in Him, not in the world. He is always with you, and because of that, you can face anything that life brings your way. DaySpring has products and resources just for you to help you stay rooted in Him and growing in Him 2023. Start each morning in His Word with the new Wide Margin Filament Bible from the DaySpring Signature Collection and pick up a devotional journal like 100 Days of Living Deeply Rooted  that will keep your mind and heart focused on Him each day. Surround yourself with every day items that can keep your word top of mind like this Walk in Love Ceramic Tumbler, the 100 Pass-Along Notes to Breathe and Release, or the Rooted in Love Hanging Cross. 

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