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Rooted – A Prayer for Active Faith

Do you remember when your child took his or her first steps? Your little one teetered and stumbled along for a few steps before falling down. You probably recorded it all and proudly posted it on all your social media channels. During those first few weeks of mastering this skill, your child was far from steady!

In our Bible passage for today, Paul calls us to be steady and rooted in faith. Belief that doesn’t impact our behavior is useless. Paul gives us four characteristics of what this behavior looks like. First, we are called to be “rooted” in the faith. It is reminiscent of Jeremiah 17:8, “He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

That’s what it looks like to be rooted in the faith! However, being “rooted” doesn’t mean we’re finished products. The verse goes on to say that we are being “built up in him.” We are under construction. He is developing us and increasing our faith. Paul lists the third characteristic as being “strengthened in the faith as you were taught.” Next, we are overflowing with thankfulness. As God works in our lives, our response is thankfulness.

Let’s use today’s verses as a blueprint for prayer. Take the concepts of the verses and turn them into a prayer for your children. Here’s an example:

God, may my children recognize you as Lord, the One true God. And may that commitment bring about a change in the way they live—conduct that is consistent with Your Lordship. I pray that their salvation will result in being rooted and built up in You, strengthened in their faith and overflowing with thankfulness (based on Colossians 2:6-7).

Our kids become so important in our lives. As we seek to root them in the faith, they become so important in our lives. As the following video shows, our kids might even cut into game time!