"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving."
Paul uses two pictures at once: a tree that is rooted and a house that is built up. One grows quietly underground; the other rises stone by stone. Both describe a life that becomes steadier over time.
Notice how we grow: the same way we began. We received Christ by faith, and we walk in Him by faith. And the fruit of a rooted life is not anxiety but thanksgiving. Gratitude is often the first sign that our roots are reaching water.
Prayer
Father, as I received Jesus, help me to walk in Him daily. Build me up, establish me in the faith, and let my life overflow with thanksgiving. Amen.
Today's step
Write down five things you are thankful for before you go to sleep tonight.