~ Ephesians 3:17–19
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Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians is more than poetic, it is deeply practical. He wants believers to be “rooted and grounded in love,” drawing stability and nourishment from the endless supply of Christ’s love. Roots that go deep provide strength to withstand storms, endurance in drought, and the ability to bear fruit in every season.
Notice how Paul describes this love: its breadth, length, height, and depth are beyond comprehension. It is not fragile or shallow. It surrounds, upholds, and fills every part of life. To be rooted in love means our foundation is unshakable, even when circumstances shake everything else.
Applied to biblical health, this image is profound. Our physical bodies are affected by stress, fear, and insecurity. Anxiety weakens the immune system. Bitterness drains strength. But being rooted in Christ’s love stabilizes us at the deepest level. Love drives out fear. Love nourishes hope. Love fills us with resilience.
Thriving in troubled times requires more than surface-level health practices. It requires deep roots in something unshakable. When our identity is grounded in Christ’s love, sickness may touch the body but cannot uproot the soul. From this rootedness flows fruit: peace in trials, compassion in suffering, and joy that sustains.
So the question is: where are your roots? If they are in achievements, health, or human approval, they will wither when drought comes. But if they are in Christ’s love, you will remain green and fruitful no matter the season.
Prayer: Father, root me deeply in the love of Christ. Let His love be my stability, my nourishment, and my strength. Teach me to thrive not by outward circumstances, but by being filled with the fullness of God. May my life bear fruit that reflects Your love to the world. Amen.
