Day 31 | Putting Down Roots

Every plant needs roots to live. It is how they stay in the ground, how they draw nutrients from the soil, and how they stay hydrated. The deeper their roots go, the stronger the plant is and the more likely it is to survive droughts. Here in Psalm 1, King David is writing of the kind of person who puts their trust in the Lord, one who reveres God and keeps His way. He likens them to being like a tree whose roots grow deeper despite life’s difficult seasons because they are “planted” by a never-ending source of sustenance. God wants our roots to grow deeper and for them to be as strong as they can be. This happens when we seek Him in prayer. The deeper our prayer lives, the deeper our roots go; we become a people who bear fruit not just for ourselves to enjoy but for the sake of the community God has planted us in (Restoration).