Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional – 31 December 2025 (Wednesday) Message
TOPIC: Rooted in His Love
SCRIPTURE: May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love, be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]. Ephesians 3: 16-17 AMP
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One of the great truths of our faith as Christians is that Jesus Himself lives in our hearts and we can be secure in His love. Believing that Jesus lives in our hearts is not necessarily something we can explain or understand with our minds, but it is something we receive by faith. No matter what happens in our lives, Jesus is with us because He lives in us. When you feel happy, He is there. When you feel lonely, afraid, weary, or hopeless, He is there. You can talk to Him and hear from Him at any time, in any place, under any circumstance.
Just think about a large, old, sturdy tree with its vast root system underground. Most of the time, we would look at such a tree and not even think about its roots. But if a big storm comes and that tree stands firm when other things have been uprooted and tossed about, we realize that its strength is in its roots. The deeper the roots are, the more difficult it will be for the forces of nature to destroy the tree. This helps us understand why Paul would pray for us to be deeply rooted in God’s love. He knows the storms of life will come, but they will not damage or destroy us if our roots are deep in God’s love.
Paul also prays that we will be securely grounded in God’s love. The word grounded has several definitions, one of which refers to electrical systems. I learned on the internet that a grounded electrical system makes it easier for the proper amount of power to be distributed to all the right places. God certainly wants His power to flow through us. Paul encourages us in Ephesians 3:16 to be spiritually energized with power through His Spirit, and when we are grounded in His love, His power flows properly and in ways that help and encourage us and the people around us.
I encourage you to take time today to meditate on Ephesians 3:16–18. When Christ lives in your heart through faith, nothing—no storm of life, no pain from the past, no wound in your soul today—can uproot you from His love for you. Thank God for that and pray that He will give you more and more understanding of what it means to have Christ living in your heart, rooting you and grounding you in His love.
PRAYER OF THE DAY: Lord, thank You for living in my heart. Keep me deeply rooted in Your love so nothing can shake my faith or steal my peace. Strengthen me daily, amen.
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences, and helps others understand how to apply biblical principles to their own lives. Christ, amen.
