ROOTED

Words like rooted, abide, and fruit have a deeper and more dynamic meaning in biblical contexts than in everyday English. Understanding the significance of these terms can result in a profound spiritual revelation. By exploring the biblical concept of being rooted,  abiding in Him, as well as the fruitfulness that follows, we are continuously enlightened by God’s unwavering character.

What does it mean to be rooted?



To be rooted means to be firmly and deeply established in your origin with active function. It involves actively absorbing and deriving sustenance from a source that grounds and holds you steady. Just as the roots of a tree provide stability and nourishment, being rooted spiritually enables us to grow and bear fruit.

To have Christ as your firm foundation presents the following prompts: 

that which holds you steady;

that which grounds you;

that which you absorb from and

that which you originate from

The importance of abiding in Him

In John 15:4-5, Jesus speaks of the significance of abiding in Him. He compares Himself to a vine, and His followers are the branches. He emphasizes that no branch can bear fruit on its own; it must remain connected to the vine. Likewise, we cannot bear fruit unless we stay deeply and firmly connected to Jesus. Being rooted and abiding in Him guarantees fruitfulness. Abiding in Him goes beyond mere existence; it implies enduring, sticking around, and acting in accordance with His teachings. 

John 15:4-5 NIV 

“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

The guarantee of fruitful living: DOWN is the way UP with God 

Roots descend into the ground to anchor whilst fruit grows upward and outward as a product of being firmly established and nourished. When we are deeply rooted in Christ and abide in Him, bearing fruit is the natural outcome. This is pleasing to our Heavenly Father, as it demonstrates our obedience and alignment with His plan for our lives. As we deepen our investment in building our lives upon the standards of God's Word, we are humbly grounded and anchored in His truth. 

Living like a fruitful tree

In Psalm 1, we are encouraged to delight in the law of the Lord and meditate on it day and night. This delight and meditation on God's Word likens us to a tree planted by streams of water. Such a tree yields its fruit in due season, never withering or lacking prosperity.

Psalm 1 NIV

1 Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,

2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,

and who meditates on his law day and night.

3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—

whatever they do prospers.

To stay in step with God, remain faithful, and abide in Him means continually pressing deeper and deeper into our relationship with Him. It means reflecting His character in all aspects of our lives and leading others away from sin. As we remain rooted, built up, and established in faith, we will see an increase in the production of fruit.

Colossians 2:6-7 AMP

6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], 

7 having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established [a]in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.

We will reap fruit as we choose to deepen and maintain consistency in areas where we can invest more actively.  We will bear fruit as we choose to prioritize the standards of God's word, remaining humble as we increase and intensify our levels of accountability of His word. We will bear fruit as we choose to immerse ourselves in the essence of the only true God and only source to absorb life from.  We will bear fruit if we remain in our divine design as sons and daughters of God aligned with our true identity and  origin from the very thought of God.

Being rooted and abiding in Him is a powerful calling.

It guarantees a life of purpose, stability, and productivity. Let us stay true, press deeper and deeper in relationship with Christ, remain faithful, absorb His teachings, and abide in Him with grateful hearts. In doing so, we will experience a life overflowing with the abundant fruit of the Spirit.