Colossians 2:6-7 provides a powerful reminder of how we can walk in Christ.

“Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.”

How to Walk in Him

In Colossians 2:7, Paul describes the process of walking in Him, which includes two aspects:

Walking in Christ is Understanding God’s Finished Work in Us

Many people interpret Colossians 2:7 as Paul instructing believers to “start rooting themselves in Christ.” However, the Greek phrase here, ἐρριζωμένοι ἐν αὐτῷ (errizōmenoi en autō), indicates that this action of being rooted or to be fixed was done by God, not the believer and its an action in the past with ongoing effects.¹ Thus, in Christ, you are firmly rooted them a stable, unshakable foundation.

So, what is the benefit of this rooting? It is everything. It is the source of life, just as a vine provides life to its branches (John 15:5). A branch doesn’t beg or pray for more life or anointing from the vine—it simply abides and draws from what the vine already supplies. Similarly, as believers firmly rooted in Christ, we don’t need to strive for “more of God” or “more anointing.” We are already in Him, and He is in us. How many congregations do we see where people spend hours begging God to give them something, do something, come down and what not?

Every bit of Christ’s life is yours. You are firmly fixed in Him, and God’s completed work ensures you have access to His fullness at all times.

Walking in Christ is Building Yourself Up in Him

Paul says “…built yourself up in Him“. This phrase highlights that believers have a role in actively building themselves up in Christ². We are firmly rooted in the spirit, but if we want to see the transformation into the natural (Rom 12:2), we need to build yourself up in Him.

How do we do that? Throughout the scriptures you see verses that talk about which areas we are to build up.

These passages reveal two key areas of spiritual growth: love and faith.

Build Up in Love

Ephesians 4:15-16: “…we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ, from whom the whole body… causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”

We are not an island. Instead, we need each other, and we together are the body of Christ. We cannot just claim to have vertical relationship (with God) and ignore the horizontal relationships (with people). Paul mentions in Colossians 2:2 the importance of believers being “knit together in love.” It is in this community of love and fellowship, that we often get the chance to grow. For instance, if you want to start ministering healing, start in your local church, in love. You will soon see why you failed, and grow from it. When you see people delivered, it fulfills you, grows you, and your knowledge will become experiential knowledge. You walk in Him, and it is not that Christ is now starting to be formed in you, but rather, you start walking in the fullness of who you are, in Him.

Build up in Faith

Jude 1:20: “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.”

We also have to build ourselves in faith. Faith is not just a declaration of belief, like saying, “Jesus is God,” and stopping there. Hebrews 11:1 describes faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Building yourself up in faith means trusting God’s promises. For example, if the Word says you are sanctified, do you believe it, or do you rely on your feelings? And if the Word says you are saved by faith, do you trust in Christ’s finished work, or do you feel the need to do more to earn His favor? Building yourself up in faith requires renewing your mind to align with God’s Word (Romans 12:2). It involves replacing doubt and insecurity with the truth of what God says about you. (Check out Faith declarations).

Believer, there is nothing better than walking in Christ, nothing. If you haven’t started your walk with God, start here and now.

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for rooting me firmly in Christ. I praise You for the work You have already done, planting me in Your love and grace, providing me with an unshakable foundation in Jesus. Help me to truly abide in Him, drawing from His life and fullness without striving, knowing that all I need is already mine in Christ.

Lord, as I walk in Him, teach me to build myself up in Your love and faith. Let Your Spirit guide me to grow in love, to be knit together with my brothers and sisters in unity, and to reflect Your character in my relationships. Strengthen my faith, Lord, so that it becomes the firm assurance of Your promises, not dependent on my feelings or circumstances but rooted in the truth of Your Word.

Renew my mind, Father, and replace every doubt and insecurity with the confidence that comes from Your promises. Help me to trust what You say—that I am sanctified, saved, and deeply loved—not because of anything I’ve done but because of Christ’s finished work.

Let me overflow with gratitude for all You have done and continue to do in my life. Teach me to rejoice in the truth that You are always at work, even when I cannot see it, and to live with a thankful heart in every circumstance.

Father, may my walk in Christ be a testimony of Your love and grace. Empower me to live from the Spirit, to abide in Your truth, and to reflect Your glory in all I do.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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Footnotes

1. The word ἐρριζωμένοι (errizōmenoi) comes from the root ῥιζόω (rhizoō), meaning “to root” or “to fix firmly.” Its grammatical form is a perfect passive participle, nominative plural:
   Perfect Tense: Refers to a past action with ongoing effects. This means the rooting is already complete but continues to have lasting results.
   Passive Voice: Indicates the action is done to the believer by God, not something the believer does themselves. ↩︎
2. The phrase “being built up in Him” in Colossians 2:7 highlights that believers have a role in actively building themselves up in Christ:is translated from the Greek: ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ (epoikodomoumenoi en autō). Let’s break it down:
   ἐποικοδομούμενοι (epoikodomoumenoi):
   Root: epoikodomeō (ἐποικοδομέω), meaning “to build upon” or “to build up.”
   Emphasis: This word focuses on ongoing growth or construction, implying a continuous process of spiritual development. ↩︎