Day 161 Rooted in Surrender | Colossians 2:6–7

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What happens when we try to grow spiritually while still clinging to control? Today's meditation dives into the paradox at the heart of Christian growth: surrender precedes depth.

Drawing from Colossians 2:6-7, we explore the profound imagery of roots growing down into Christ. Just as trees don't argue with soil but simply submit to it, our spiritual lives flourish when we release our grip on control, comfort, and pride. The wisdom here challenges our typical approach - we're often focused on producing visible fruit while God is concerned with developing unseen roots.

"Trust is tested in obedience, not emotion," becomes our guiding principle as we examine why some believers feel constantly tossed by life's challenges while others stand firm. The answer isn't found in superior knowledge or stronger willpower but in surrender that anchors us deeply in Christ. This daily discipline of letting go transforms our relationship with God from mere admiration to genuine following.

The meditation culminates in a heartfelt prayer inviting listeners to release whatever they've been holding back from God. If you're feeling spiritually stagnant, perhaps the issue isn't effort but surrender. After all, "God doesn't grow what He doesn't own." Join us in this short but powerful reflection that might just transform your understanding of spiritual growth and how to achieve it.

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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for
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I'm Rick.
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(00:23):
Today is Day 161, rooted inSurrender from Colossians,
chapter 2, verses 6 and 7 fromthe New Living Translation.
And now, just as you acceptedChrist Jesus as your Lord, you
must continue to follow him.
Let your roots grow down intohim.

(00:44):
You can't grow roots withoutletting go.
Some people try to grow deepwhile still holding on to the
surface.
That's not how it works.
Surrender is required.
To be rooted in Jesus is to besurrendered.
A tree doesn't argue with thesoil, it simply submits it, lets

(01:09):
go.
It grows downward.
A Christian who's rooted inChrist doesn't keep one foot in
the world clinging to oldcomforts.
They go all in.
Surrender means letting himlead, 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.

(01:31):
And surrender isn't a one-timedecision, it's a daily
discipline.
Every morning you choose whereto grow into him or into
something else.
We want fruit.
God wants roots.
That sounds like a chant.
We want fruit, god wants roots.

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Alright, sorry, let me get back.
Roots don't show off, theydon't sparkle, they just hold
firm.
The reason some believersconstantly feel tossed around is
because they're not anchored.
They admire Jesus but theydon't obey him.
If you're struggling to growspiritually, maybe the issue is

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an effort, maybe it's surrender.
God doesn't grow what hedoesn't own.
Lay it down, Let him take root.
Pray with me, lord.
God, I surrender all that I'vebeen holding back.
Help me release control,comfort and pride so that I can
grow deep in you, root me inyour love, root me in your will

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and in your ways.
I don't want to admire you froma distance.
I want to follow you witheverything that I have, amen.
Well, that's all for today, butI'll be back tomorrow with more
of God's Word.
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