Roots And Fruit

“That person will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever they do will prosper” – Psalm 1:3

What is it that causes some people to bear so much fruit for the Lord while others are simply “leafy”? What is the reason behind some consistently growing in strength while others consistently struggle in weakness?

Scripture offers the apology of a tree as an example. When we see that healthy plant standing tall even in stormy times and bearing fruit even in harsh conditions, it’s due to the part of the tree we don’t see. The hidden part -the root system.

When we look at a tree, you never see the entire tree. We just see what grows above the ground in plain sight.

But that’s not the important part. It’s the roots that are important. Those are the keys for the trees nourishing. It’s how it accesses life-giving water and minerals.

When these roots are strong the tree thrives and bears fruit. When these roots are shallow or weak, the fruit (if it does appear) is withered and short-lived.

The Tree’s Fruitfulness Can Never Exceed Its Rootfulness

What’s true for trees is also true for you and me. There are two parts to our existence: the part that’s visible to the world and the hidden part that no one can see.

It’s the visible part that manifests the fruit of the Spirit -love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control.

It’s the hidden part of our life that taps into that Spirit, communing with Him through time in His Word, moments in prayer, and worship.

No one can see these things. They are done in the secret place, privately, below the surface. But they are absolutely key to fruitfulness. It’s thete we receive spiritual nourishment to bear fruit.

“Your fruitfulness for God will always be proportionate to your rootfulness in God” -Jonathan Cahn

In other words, if we are to become great we need to grow deep.

An interesting fact is that the Hebrew word for “root” is sheresh which is linked to deepness or depth.

In Colossians 2:6-7 Paul writes, “As therefore you received Messiah, Yeshua, the Lord, walk in Him, rooted are build up in Him, and we’re taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

My guess is that we are no different that we all long to bear fruit for the Kingdom. And you really want your life to count.

That being nth case you need to aim to grow deeper in the hidden and secret places. Drinking constantly in the Spirit of God who is more than willing to offer those who seek Him.

And as you do the promise of Proverbs 12:12 will be yours, …”but the root of the righteous flourishes.”