Posted on July 29, 2008 by tree63fan
{I’m starting a new category that will delve into some neat, interesting, thought provoking and otherwise hidden insight that comes from various Bible verses and how they correlate to one another in a truly unique way.}
I’ve mentioned this link before (in my very first post), but this is a condensed version.
John 3:12-15 (specifically verse 14) links back [...]
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Posted on July 26, 2008 by tree63fan
”This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine” “Be a light unto the world” “Don’t hide your light under a basket”
These are common SIMPLE phrases that the Christian person is to live by. BUT, what does it mean? You may think you know, but I bet this blog will add to your [...]
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Posted on July 26, 2008 by tree63fan
Did you see the images of the bears and coyotes waiting in the middle of the forest fire to be sure their whole family escaped? I didn’t see them either.
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Posted on July 25, 2008 by tree63fan
My buddy Ezzy makes me think once again… There is a common theme throughout the Bible that in essence says ”repent and you will get a new heart and a new spirit and you will live”. In the Old Testament especially, these words may be confusing to some. After all, wasn’t there a need for a [...]
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Posted on July 22, 2008 by tree63fan
I like that I come across some of the “hidden” verses of the Bible as I go through the whole big book over the year. Like Where’s Waldo or Hidden Pictures, it’s fun to find a gem! Right now I’m still reading through Ezekiel (Ezzy, as I affectionately call him), and I’ve seen several good [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2008 by tree63fan
Well, I’ve been reading through Ezekiel 12 and one thought came to me as I read. It is noted about the Israelites, “They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.” Immediately, I recalled Jesus spoke a similar phrase surrounding many of [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2008 by tree63fan
Well, not sure why, but this morning it seems like fun to think back and recall some of my past. Things like:
- The first CD I ever bought was the Star Wars Soundtrack my freshman year at Purdue.
- I used to hang all the Sports Illustrated covers around my room, at the top of the wall [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2008 by tree63fan
As I have grown in my faith, traveled the road, so to speak, certain truths become much clearer. The one truth that God put on my heart as I read Ezekiel 6-7:27 was that we are to ”leave judgement and revenge to God” and not take revenge into our own hands. Sure, we are to hold those [...]
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