Rooted: Living What We Believe

The Dyerville Giant stood tall for nearly two thousand years—until one day it fell. Not because of lightning or fire, but because it was hollow inside. It’s a vivid picture of what can happen to us spiritually. From the outside, life can look strong like busy schedules, full calendars, smiles on Sunday, but when the storm hits, the truth shows: are we rooted, or are we hollow?

Acts 2:42–47 gives us the blueprint for staying rooted. The early church didn’t chase trends or rely on programs; they devoted themselves to four essentials:

God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, and perseverance. Those roots made them unshakable. And they’ll do the same for us.

1. Stay in the Word.
Before you scroll, open Scripture. Feed your soul before you feed your mind with the day’s noise. Start small with psalm, a few verses from a Gospel, but be consistent. God speaks through His Word. When His truth is central, your perspective changes, your faith deepens, and your roots grow stronger.

2. Pray like you depend on it—because you do.
Prayer isn’t filler; it’s fuel. Try setting a five-minute timer each day just to pray without multitasking. Pray for your family, your church, your neighbor who doesn’t know Jesus. Prayer declares, “God, I can’t, but You can.” When prayer becomes oxygen, spiritual life flourishes.

3. Share life, not just space.
The believers in Acts didn’t “attend church”; they were the church. They ate together, helped one another, and celebrated what God was doing. This week, invite someone from church over for dinner—or better yet, include someone new. Open your home and your heart. Fellowship isn’t just hanging out; it’s helping each other grow in Christ.
 
4. Keep going when it’s hard.
Faithfulness isn’t flashy, it’s steady. The early church kept showing up, day by day. You can too. Read again. Pray again. Show up again. Perseverance is how roots grow deep.

Here’s the truth: God still grows His church the same way He did in Acts 2, through His Word, His power in prayer, His people in fellowship, and His Spirit giving endurance. When those roots go deep, storms may shake us, but they won’t break us. And in time, the fruit will come—for His glory.