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Thursday... So is there something that can uproot us?


Proverbs 12:3 (NIV), "No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted."

Thursday... So is there something that can uproot us?

Now that is an honest question. A lot of disappointments can be thrown at us but do they uproot our faith?

Proverbs 12:3 (NIV) is an important Proverb. It says "No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted." The New Living Translation says, "Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots?" So in light of this Proverb this is an important question. So is there something that can uproot us?


In Psalm 132:3-5 (NLT), David said, "I will not go home; I will not let myself rest. I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber until I find a place to build a house for the LORD, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel."

Yes, David wanted so much to build the Temple for God but God had a different plan. He had Solomon, David's son build the temple. And that could uproot so many people. But David held steady.

Over in the New Testament, Paul while in prison wrote a letter to Philemon and said in 1:22, "One more thing-please prepare a quest room for me, for I am hoping that God will answer your prayers and let me return to you soon." But it didn't happen. God had another plan. And it did not uproot Paul in his faith.

But that is not true of some people. Some believe in God to get them what they want and when it doesn't happen they turn away from God. They are uprooted.

Again, "No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted."

Now verses 6-7 in Philemon 1 says, "And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God's people."

Yes, we may not get all we may want but God has a plan and from our faith we can understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.

Yes, "Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots?" Yes we can be rooted into the love of God through Christ." And our faith doesn't need to waver even if we don't get what we want or think is best.

Yes, "the godly have deep roots?" Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning




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