Revelation 21-22-The Tree of Life was planted on each side of the River, producing twelve kinds of fruit, a ripe fruit each month. The leaves of the Tree are for the healing of the nations.
Isaiah 9-10-The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows--light! sunbursts of light!
Psalm 111-Splendor and beauty mark his craft...
Hebrews 5.1-10-Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save forever all who obey him.
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The beauty of fall. Colors all over. God's creation screaming out praises to him. God's creation giving their life in hope of spring beginnings. In hopes of new life again. Creation giving glory to God. The Tree of Life planted by the River that gives Life giving water. Baptismal water at that stream. But now more than a stream but a flowing River of Life giving Water. This Tree produces fruit. I must produce fruit with the life giving water that God has freely given me in my baptism. I must feel the healing that Jesus brings to me through the Tree of Life. Yea---I guess at one time this Tree looked like death, a cross and some nails. Sin and death--but this Tree has been changed forever by Jesus-to a Tree of Life- living from a River of baptismal waters. Bringing a bright light to all who walk in darkness. Look to the Light-feed from the Tree- look to Jesus and see God's creation in all it's splendor and beauty-- the mark of God's craft. On this Tree of Life, Jesus suffering made him my perfect sacrifice and now he can save all who obey him. Forever and ever and ever. The beauty of fall. Colors all over. The Tree of Life---Thanks be to God!
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Jesus, thanks for your suffering and death and resurrection. Thanks for the Tree of Life for the healing of the nations. You are God! ---Amen
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