Growth is first downward.

February 5, 2025 18 Comments

“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” John 12:24

Consider the mighty oak tree. Though the oak tree reaches 60 to 100 ft in the sky and has branches that spread 150 ft across, hidden beneath the earth’s surface is a complex root system that’s deep and wide.

I remember a time when I asked God why I wasn’t growing. To me, growth meant you’re going higher and soaring in the things of God. He spoke to my spirit, “You are growing, My daughter. You’re growing downward.”

My sister, you may not see any progress at all in your life, but God does. He sees your roots wrapping around Him and aligning with Him. He sees you looking for ways to apply His Word and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Him. God sees this amazing process taking place in your heart long before you see anything above the surface.

Keep growing downward. Soon you will break through the hard earth and reach high and stretch wide to help others. Don’t be concerned with how high you go. Focus on how deep you are going in your understanding of the Lord. He promises to exalt you in due time.

Prayer: Father God, thank you for the growth and the progress that is taking place in my heart and mind. I know you will cause me to flourish and will cause me to live a visibly fruitful and blessed life, but right now, I desperately want my roots to deepen in you and your word. Let me grow downward and become unmovable and unwavering in my trust in you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

18 thoughts on “Growth is first downward.”

  2. This brought tears to my eyes this morning, thank you for allowing God to use you to minister to me today. Be blessed my sister. I’m indeed growing downward

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  4. Thank you for this encouraging devotional. I often feel stagnant. Blessings, Shalom and Agape 👀🙏🏽♥️📖🙌🏽

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  5. I am determined to set my face like a flint and stay with Him, no matter what comes.
    I saw this verse somewhere and thought this is it…I am not going along with doing/singing/ or watching whatever is popular these days. I’m living by different standards.

    “I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.”
    ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

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  7. AMEN AMEN and AMEN.
    I receive in JESUS CHRIST name!!!
    Thank YOU LORD, FATHER GOD in JESUS CHRIST name and Thank You HOLY SPIRIT.❤️😊🙏🏽🙌

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  10. Sorry to post this here but theres no contact us on the site and the email bounces back.

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  11. I want to be grounded in You, Father God! When I am enriched with Your Word, I am able to grow higher and experience such an incredible feeling of peace, joy, and understanding. The things that used to cause me angst don’t affect me as deep. When we go deep with You, there is no room for frivolous things or matters. What a God we serve!! 🙌🏽♥️🙏🏾 Thank you for today’s valuable word, Kesha 🩷

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  12. The passage about growing downward came right on time. Thank you for sharing this message and consistently bringing us daily devotions! God bless you and your family🩷

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  16. Hallelujah & Amen! What a beautiful analogy Sister Kesha! Thank you. It made me smile & feel peaceful. Thank You, Father God, for loving, forgiving & blessing me while also helping me learn about You. I humbly implore You, Father God, to bless all of Your children & grant us peace. In Jesus’ name I pray ♥️🙏🕊😊

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  18. Good morning Father God, The Almighty God! Thank You for making me the oak tree of that You intended for me to be! I pray that I will grow wide and deep as You will wants me too! These things I pray in Jesus Christ name, Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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