Rooted & Grounded

"That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love..."
— Ephesians 3:17

Reflection:

A tree can only grow as strong as its roots are deep. The same is true for your spiritual life. If you're only surviving off shallow beliefs, quick fixes, or emotional highs, the storms of life—trauma, temptation, grief, addiction—will knock you down every time.

But when you're rooted and grounded in Christ's love, you are no longer easily shaken. Recovery becomes more than behavior management—it becomes a transformation of the heart. You begin to grow a life that’s stable, nourished, and fruitful, even in adversity.

Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 is a powerful reminder: it’s Christ dwelling in you, by faith, that becomes your anchor. His love isn’t surface-level. It’s deep enough to hold you through any crisis, relapse, or sorrow. Let Him plant you in His truth. Let His love be the soil of your soul.

Supporting Scriptures:

🔹 “He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.”
— Psalm 1:3

🔹 “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith…”
— Colossians 2:6–7

🔹 “The root of the righteous cannot be moved.”
— Proverbs 12:3

Closing Prayer:

Abba Father, I want to be rooted and grounded—not in the fleeting things of this world, but in Your love and Your ways. Let my heart become good soil where Your truth can take deep root. I invite Jesus to dwell fully in me, and I ask You to strengthen me from the inside out. Teach me to stay planted in Your promises when the storms come. Thank You that nothing can uproot what You have firmly planted. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Coaching Questions for Journaling & Reflection:

1. What am I currently rooted in? Is it fear, performance, people-pleasing—or God’s love?

2. What areas of my life feel unstable right now?

3. What would it look like if my roots were deeper in Christ?

4. How has God shown me that His love is dependable, even when others let me down?

5. What spiritual practices help me stay grounded in truth—prayer, worship, Bible reading, community? What’s missing?

6. What do I need to let go of for Jesus to fully dwell in my heart?

7. What would it look like for me to live today like I was deeply rooted in God’s unshakable love?