Description

In Episode 3 of Season 10, Esther focuses on the process of becoming deeply rooted in God and His love. She reviews several characteristics of God’s nature and His love, some of the benefits of being deeply rooted, several consequences of not being deeply rooted, and several strategies to help us become deeply rooted in God and His love.

Scripture verses shared in the episode:

Trees and plants as a metaphor for our spiritual growth and relationship with God - Jeremiah 17:7-8 (TLB)

Deeply rooted in the love of God – Ephesians 3:17-19 (TLB)

God is love - 1 John 4:16 (ESV)

Characteristics of God’s nature and His love

• God is holy (1 Sam. 2:2; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; Ps. 99:3; Lev. 19:2) so His love is holy.
• God is faithful (1 Cor. 1:9; 10:13; 1 Thess. 5:24) so His love is faithful.
• God is everlasting (Ps. 90:2; Jer. 31:3) so His love is everlasting.
  God is immutable, unchanging (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 6:17-18) so His love is unchanging.
  God is trustworthy (Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29; Heb. 6:18) so His love is trustworthy.

Benefits of being deeply rooted in God

• We have everything required for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3 (HCSB)
• We have hope - Psalm 71:5 (NKJV); Romans 15:13 (NLT)  
• We are able to withstand difficult seasons and continue to be fruitful - Jeremiah17:7-8 (TLB)
• We havesecurity - Psalm 91:1 (AMP)
• We have sustenance and enablement - John 15:5 (HCSB)

Link to The Rooted Life podcast

Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate:
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Fitly Spoken I A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠