A very familiar Bible verse, right?
I like this visual and how the tree is a perfect visual of these three great things!
When I first saw this, I thought it was a little strange with it seemingly a little backwards in order with the words.
Think about it again though. Isn’t it indeed a perfect representation of the three greats? Starting from the bottom working our way to the top–the three greats as recorded in the opening Bible verse.
FAITH-defined via biblestudytools.com:
FAITH is represented by the roots of this tree.
FAITH, the belief, trust and loyalty to Christ and God!
Faith deeply rooted in God, our Creator and Jesus, His only Son crucified for you and me.
These roots provide our good, solid foundation.
Faith that is continually growing—spreading—branching out—stretching.
No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him. –Hebrews 11:6 (GNT)
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HOPE-defined via biblestudytools.com:
HOPE, the second great, is represented by the trunk of this tree.
HOPE is trust, a confident assurance in God, the someone who fills the hole in our hearts.
Hope is always looking and seeing with our spiritual eyes, our hearts, how God is working our lives to benefit us according to His plan not necessarily ours!
Hope brings to life the connection with our faith to God’s love.
We have this hope as an anchor for our lives. It is safe and sure, and goes through the curtain of the heavenly temple into the inner sanctuary. –Hebrews 6:19 (GNT)
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LOVE-defined via biblestudytools.com:
Wow~That is indeed the perfect definition of LOVE!
LOVE, the third great, actually the GREATEST of the three greats, is represented by the beautiful leaves on the tree.
LOVE–God is love and has demonstrated that love in everything He does.
God’s love~~
~~bringing new life, new birth to our lives
~~shining through us with radiant color
~~renewing us each season of our life
~~spreading His beauty to all those we encounter.
LOVE is the “fruit” of the tree–
Of a life rooted in FAITH with God,
Connecting it with HOPE, the confident assurance that we possess in God!
LOVE is the greatest of the greats!
LOVE is triumphant!
LOVE wins!
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. –John 3:16 (GNT)
Go forth to spread that LOVE to all you meet each moment of each day in all you do!
Here is my prayer for you this week~
Now FAITH is confidence in what we HOPE for and assurance about what we do not see (LOVE.) –Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
