that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— ¹⁹ to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:17-19

 

One of the most critical components of a vehicle is its wheels. Unless they are in good shape, you won’t be able to go very far. The depth of tread is the biggest safety factor for tires. Deep tread allows debris and rain, on the roadway, to channel through the tire, which allows constant traction of the tire to the pavement. If the tires are worn, the tread is less and contact can be lost with the road…thus leaving the vehicle vulnerable to hydroplaning and running off the roadway.

 

What’s the depth of your spiritual tread? We travel through life at various speeds, but the most critical aspect of our journey is the depth of our relationship with God. The closer we are to Him, the deeper our spiritual tread and we are able to navigate through the muck and debris on the roadway of life without losing traction. Sometimes the things we encounter make us slow down, so the obstacles can pass through our life, yet our faith stays grounded and strong. When our faith is weak and relationship distant from God, our traction is not good, especially when we encounter those life storms that throw a lot of debris on the path ahead.

 

How is your spiritual tires? Got tread? Maybe it’s time to change them out with some better ones. Ask God to renew your spiritual tread, walk ever so closely with Him, pray, read His word and talk to Him throughout the day. As you do, His love and presence will deepen the tread on your spiritual wheels so you can handle what comes your way without running off the roadway of life. Keep your wheels in good shape with the Lord today! God bless!