Our theme scripture is culled from the parable of the sower shared by the Lord Jesus. Concerning the seed that fell on the stony ground, He said these are people who receive the word with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The word of God you receive in your life will be tested and it's necessary to develop roots in the word to withstand challenges and produce fruits of righteousness. Matthew's presentation says, "....for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended" (Mathew 13:21). Satan fears the word of God in your life and makes attempts to cause you abandon the word. Your focus should be to develop roots in the word. Don't just receive the word, develop roots in it.

How much depth do you have in God's Word? You develop roots in the word through relating closely and actively with that word received, internalizing the things taught in the scriptures through meditation and practice of the word. Hebrews 2:1 enjoins us "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip". In the CEV it says "We must give our full attention to what we were told, so we won't drift away". You give that full attention through your meditation and practicing of the word. Take what you learn seriously. Proverbs 4:20-21 counsels "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart". By giving such attention to the word, you develop roots and you become stable and unmovable in the face of winds of opposition. Hallelujah