Grow In Faith
Life giving devotionals in under 5 minutes.
Pastor Mike Woodruff, Christ Church pastors, and others will guide you through the Bible and help provide insights into scripture and practical takeaways for your daily walk with God.
Grow In Faith
Rooted, Built Up, and Overflowing
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What does a healthy, growing faith actually look like? In Day 27 of our Colossians devotional series, we dig into Colossians 2:6-7 and discover three powerful metaphors Paul uses to describe a maturing Christian life — and a beautiful invitation to consider which one God might be working on in your life right now.
In this devotional, we explore:
→ Paul's reminder that the Christian life isn't just about beginning faith — it's about continuing in it
→ Metaphor #1: Rooted — Why a tree that looks healthy above ground but has shallow roots won't survive the real storms of life
→ Metaphor #2: Built Up — The encouraging truth that we are not yet where we need to be (and why that's good news)
→ Why God will not give up on us until we are fully who we were made to be
→ Metaphor #3: Overflowing With Thankfulness — Not a dutiful, forced gratitude, but something organic and natural
→ G.K. Chesterton's beautiful definition: "Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder"
→ How gratitude becomes a natural posture when we're looking at Christ — pulling us along instead of letting us get stuck in discouragement or victimhood
Key takeaway: "I'm not sure which of these three sounds most distant to you right now — being rooted, being built up, or being overflowing with gratitude. But prayerfully consider which one God wants to do more of in your life today."
This devotional is a gentle, hope-filled reminder that God is patient with the work He's doing in you — and that healthy faith isn't a one-time event, but an ongoing process of being rooted, built up, and growing into a life of overflowing thankfulness.
📖 Scripture Focus: Colossians 2:1-7
🎯 Series: Colossians Devotional (Chapter 2)
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⏭️ Coming Tomorrow: We continue exploring Paul's heart for spiritual growth
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