“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” — Eph4:16
Redwood trees do not grow like pines or oaks with individual root systems. Rather, their root systems, while relatively shallow, are completely interconnected. The trees themselves are all outgrowths of a parent tree, and they grow around the parent in a complete circle. This has placed a key role in their survival in being able to hold one another up with the merged roots. No known wind can topple them. Virtually no disease can kill them. They thrive in fires. They are knit together inextricably and bound together in the longest living family on record.
That is Paul’s definition for the church. We may look separate and individual but in our roots we are one – each an outgrowth of Christ our Head.
Father, thank you that we as the church are a living and dynamic extension of you and your work. Strengthen your church today.
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Continuing our look at Haggai – the Lord expressed to Haggai His displeasure of the people’s neglect of His Temple. “…my house, remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your own house.” (Haggai 1:9).
God spoke and the people recognized this. Similarly, within our spiritual lives, God may be displeased of our neglect. Whereby we are focused on everything else but Him. When He speaks, are we listening or are we ignoring? It is important for us to recognize and so, be listening to the voice of God.
Lord, bring conviction to my life by the Power of your Holy Spirit. May I recognize your voice as you speak to me about the areas that need reconstruction.
In Haggai 1:1-11, God explained through the prophet Haggai that he was very displeased with the people at that time. For each of them were neglecting the temple of God and were busy on their own houses.
What about us – our lives – the temple of God? Sometimes we focus on our physical, mental, emotional and even financial lives; and neglect our spiritual lives. And just as God had to reveal to the people that they are neglect him, so too we He is revealing such to us.
Is God revealing such to you…when will you stop neglecting Him?
Redwood Tree
/in Meditations, Steadfast Hope“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” — Eph4:16
Redwood trees do not grow like pines or oaks with individual root systems. Rather, their root systems, while relatively shallow, are completely interconnected. The trees themselves are all outgrowths of a parent tree, and they grow around the parent in a complete circle. This has placed a key role in their survival in being able to hold one another up with the merged roots. No known wind can topple them. Virtually no disease can kill them. They thrive in fires. They are knit together inextricably and bound together in the longest living family on record.
That is Paul’s definition for the church. We may look separate and individual but in our roots we are one – each an outgrowth of Christ our Head.
Father, thank you that we as the church are a living and dynamic extension of you and your work. Strengthen your church today.
Reconstruction Required prt2
/in Steadfast HopeContinuing our look at Haggai – the Lord expressed to Haggai His displeasure of the people’s neglect of His Temple. “…my house, remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your own house.” (Haggai 1:9).
God spoke and the people recognized this. Similarly, within our spiritual lives, God may be displeased of our neglect. Whereby we are focused on everything else but Him. When He speaks, are we listening or are we ignoring? It is important for us to recognize and so, be listening to the voice of God.
Lord, bring conviction to my life by the Power of your Holy Spirit. May I recognize your voice as you speak to me about the areas that need reconstruction.
Reconstruction Required
/in Steadfast HopeIn Haggai 1:1-11, God explained through the prophet Haggai that he was very displeased with the people at that time. For each of them were neglecting the temple of God and were busy on their own houses.
What about us – our lives – the temple of God? Sometimes we focus on our physical, mental, emotional and even financial lives; and neglect our spiritual lives. And just as God had to reveal to the people that they are neglect him, so too we He is revealing such to us.
Is God revealing such to you…when will you stop neglecting Him?