Deeper Living in Christ

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Monday, February 2, 2026

Today’s Text: Colossians 2:6–7

Key Verse: Colossians 2:7 (ESV) — “Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”

Grace and peace to you dearly beloved in Christ! We are only two days into the new month, yet Heaven’s agenda for our growth is already unfolding. Yesterday the Spirit ushered us into the posture of letting the Lord have His way. Today, He invites us to go deeper—to live in Christ with roots that reach the unseen waters of divine strength. When we commit to deeper living, we trade surface spirituality for a rooted, fruitful life in Jesus.

To live deeper in Christ means to move beyond emotional religion into experiential relationship. It is no longer being satisfied with knowing about Him—it is walking with Him, learning His ways, and drawing our daily life from His presence. The depth of your root determines the strength of your fruit. Shallow believers faint in the storm, but rooted believers flourish even in drought. Depth in Christ is the secret of stability.

The Apostle Paul charges us not only to receive Christ but to remain rooted and built up in Him. To be rooted means your nourishment and identity come from the same Source—Christ Himself. To be built up means spiritual maturity through obedience, endurance, and love. A deeper walk keeps the heart humble, the mind renewed, and the soul anchored in peace.

Many believers struggle with inconsistency because they try to live from Christ instead of living in Christ. When Christ becomes your dwelling, not your visitor, every area of life begins to reflect His fullness. Faith deepens through fellowship, and character matures through communion with the Word.

Beloved, deeper living is not hype—it is holiness; not performance, but persistence; not perfection, but pursuit. It is the daily dying to self that Christ may live fully through us. Spiritual depth demands discipline—time in prayer, meditation on Scripture, silence before God, and steadfast obedience. The deeper you go, the less you struggle, for abiding is the secret to overcoming.

In this month of yielding, let this be your daily goal: go deeper than before. Grow past routine religion into radiant relationship. Make the Word your daily bread, not your occasional snack. Drink deeply of grace and fellowship daily with the Holy Spirit. When your faith is rooted in Christ, no storm can uproot your peace.

Action Steps: Identify one spiritual discipline you can deepen this week—prayer, fasting, studying, or serving. Spend extra time today in quiet reflection, asking the Holy Spirit to strengthen your roots in Christ. Write down one truth from the passage that speaks to your current season and live it out intentionally.

Quote for the Day: “Depth in Christ is not found by speed but by stillness. The deeper you root in Him, the higher you’ll rise in life.” — (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for calling me deeper. Draw me into the secret place of abiding in You. Let my roots find nourishment in Your Word and my heart rest fully in Your love. Deliver me from distractions that keep me shallow. Help me to live a life deeply anchored in You—bearing fruit that brings You glory. In Jesus’ most precious name. Amen.

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Thank you for threshing the Word with Him today. For further study, read: John 15:4–5; Ephesians 3:16–19; Psalm 1:1–3; Philippians 3:8–10.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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