June 9, 2025

Day 161 Rooted in Surrender | Colossians 2:6–7

Day 161 Rooted in Surrender | Colossians 2:6–7

Send us a text What happens when we try to grow spiritually while still clinging to control? Today's meditation dives into the paradox at the heart of Christian growth: surrender precedes depth. Drawing from Colossians 2:6-7, we explore the profound imagery of roots growing down into Christ. Just as trees don't argue with soil but simply submit to it, our spiritual lives flourish when we release our grip on control, comfort, and pride. The wisdom here challenges our typical approach - we're ...

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Season 2

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What happens when we try to grow spiritually while still clinging to control? Today's meditation dives into the paradox at the heart of Christian growth: surrender precedes depth.

Drawing from Colossians 2:6-7, we explore the profound imagery of roots growing down into Christ. Just as trees don't argue with soil but simply submit to it, our spiritual lives flourish when we release our grip on control, comfort, and pride. The wisdom here challenges our typical approach - we're often focused on producing visible fruit while God is concerned with developing unseen roots.

"Trust is tested in obedience, not emotion," becomes our guiding principle as we examine why some believers feel constantly tossed by life's challenges while others stand firm. The answer isn't found in superior knowledge or stronger willpower but in surrender that anchors us deeply in Christ. This daily discipline of letting go transforms our relationship with God from mere admiration to genuine following.

The meditation culminates in a heartfelt prayer inviting listeners to release whatever they've been holding back from God. If you're feeling spiritually stagnant, perhaps the issue isn't effort but surrender. After all, "God doesn't grow what He doesn't own." Join us in this short but powerful reflection that might just transform your understanding of spiritual growth and how to achieve it.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 161, rooted in Surrender from Colossians, chapter 2, verses 6 and 7 from the New Living Translation.

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And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.

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Let your roots grow down into him.

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You can't grow roots without letting go.

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Some people try to grow deep while still holding on to the surface.

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That's not how it works.

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Surrender is required.

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To be rooted in Jesus is to be surrendered.

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A tree doesn't argue with the soil, it simply submits it, lets go.

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It grows downward.

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A Christian who's rooted in Christ doesn't keep one foot in the world clinging to old comforts.

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They go all in.

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Surrender means letting him lead, even when it's uncomfortable.

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Even when it's uncomfortable, even when he says wait, even when he says no.

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Trust is tested in obedience, not emotion.

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And surrender isn't a one-time decision, it's a daily discipline.

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Every morning you choose where to grow into him or into something else.

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We want fruit.

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God wants roots.

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That sounds like a chant.

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We want fruit, god wants roots.

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Alright, sorry, let me get back.

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Roots don't show off, they don't sparkle, they just hold firm.

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The reason some believers constantly feel tossed around is because they're not anchored.

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They admire Jesus but they don't obey him.

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If you're struggling to grow spiritually, maybe the issue is an effort, maybe it's surrender.

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God doesn't grow what he doesn't own.

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Lay it down, Let him take root.

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Pray with me, lord.

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God, I surrender all that I've been holding back.

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Help me release control, comfort and pride so that I can grow deep in you, root me in your love, root me in your will and in your ways.

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I don't want to admire you from a distance.

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I want to follow you with everything that I have, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.