Scripture: Proverbs 22:3; Ecclesiastes 11:4; Joshua 1:1-7; James 1:21-25; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:1-2, 5-15; Joshua 1:9-10, 16-17, 18b; Ephesians 3:12-13a, 16-19

Proverbs 22:3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. (NLT)

Ecclesiastes 11:4 One who watches the wind will not sow, and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap.

Joshua 1:1 After the death of Moses the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: 2 "Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites. 3 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will be from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great Euphrates River-- all the land of the Hittites-- and west to the Mediterranean Sea. 5 No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or forsake you. 6 "Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance. 7 Above all, be strong and very courageous to carefully observe the whole instruction My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or the left, so that you will have success wherever you go.

James 1:21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you. 22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works-- this person will be blessed in what he does.

Joshua 1:8 This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Psalm 119:1 How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction! 2 Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart… 5 If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands. 7 I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me. 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word. 10 I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands. 11 I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You. 12 LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth. 14 I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways. 16 I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.

Joshua 1:9 Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." 10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: 11 "Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Get provisions ready for yourselves, for within three days you will be crossing the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you to inherit.'" … 16 They answered Joshua, "Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go. 17 We will obey you, just as we obeyed Moses in everything. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses… 18b Above all, be strong and courageous!"

Ephesians 3:12 In Him (Jesus, Christ the Messiah) we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. 13a So then I ask you not to be discouraged… 16 I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love (by being rooted in His Word), 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God's love, 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Acts 1:8b (Jesus told His disciples after His resurrection) … you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

BONUS MATERIAL!

Here's a more detailed explanation of what it means to be rooted in God's Word…

Biblical Foundation: The Bible is the foundation for a life rooted in God's Word. It provides guidance, direction, and principles for living a fulfilling life.

Deep Understanding: Being rooted involves a deep understanding and appreciation of God's Word. This includes reading, studying, meditating on, and applying the teachings of the Bible.

Transformative Power: When you are rooted in God's Word, it has a transformative effect on your life. It helps you grow spiritually, develop a strong faith, and live a life that is pleasing to God.

Strength and Stability: Just as a tree needs strong roots to withstand storms, being rooted in God's Word provides strength and stability in times of difficulty.

Fruitfulness: A life rooted in God's Word is often described as being fruitful, bearing good works and living a life that reflects the teachings of the Bible.