{"id":11353,"date":"2021-04-17T17:56:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T15:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=11353"},"modified":"2021-04-18T00:45:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T22:45:51","slug":"tree-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/04\/17\/tree-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree of life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11356\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/04\/17\/tree-of-life\/gentle-words-are-a-tree-of-life\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gentle-words-are-a-tree-of-life.png?fit=591%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"591,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gentle words are a tree of life\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gentle-words-are-a-tree-of-life.png?fit=591%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gentle-words-are-a-tree-of-life.png?resize=591%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gentle-words-are-a-tree-of-life.png?w=591&amp;ssl=1 591w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gentle-words-are-a-tree-of-life.png?resize=222%2C300&amp;ssl=1 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 85vw, 591px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recently I&#8217;ve been experimenting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hisour.com\/frottage-art-35257\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">frottage<\/a>, often using the bark of a tree as my substratum, and posting results to my instagram account (@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/irene.bom\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">irene.bom<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Here I&#8217;ve used the technique to help illustrate Proverbs 15:4a (<a href=\"https:\/\/classic.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+15%3A4&#038;version=NLT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NLT<\/a>): &#8220;Gentle words are a tree of life&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>My main inspiration for featuring this particular verse was a blog post entitled, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/blogs\/scotty-smith\/100-healing-words-for-every-harmful-syllable\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">100 Healing Words for Every Harmful Syllable<\/a>&#8221; by <strong>Scotty Smith<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">Words of assurance<\/h3>\n<p><em>(inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/classic.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Revelation+21%3A1-6&#038;version=NIVUK\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Revelation 21:1-6<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Behold:<br \/>\nthere is a new heaven,<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a new earth<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a new city,<br \/>\nwhere the river of life flows,<br \/>\nwhere the tree of life bears fruit in every season.<\/p>\n<p>This heaven,<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this city,<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this river,<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this tree<br \/>\nare a vision of your life<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reborn, restored, and renewed.<br \/>\nThanks be to God! <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nsource: <a href=\"https:\/\/re-worship.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/words-of-assurance-revelation-21-1-6.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">re-worship.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Tip: Word study on &#8220;Tree of life&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bibleproject.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bibleproject.org<\/a> video on <a href=\"https:\/\/bibleproject.com\/explore\/video\/tree-of-life\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tree of life<\/a>. 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Cross of pain transformed to gladness ever green and sheltering\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;song&quot;","block_context":{"text":"song","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/song\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tree_city.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tree_city.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tree_city.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tree_city.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12169,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/10\/03\/like-a-tree\/","url_meta":{"origin":11353,"position":2},"title":"Like a tree","author":"Irene Bom","date":"October 3, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Blessed is the one \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and who meditates on his law day and night. 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Instead, this week, I invite you: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come down out of your own sycamore tree. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jesus is coming to your home,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;benediction&quot;","block_context":{"text":"benediction","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/benediction\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6552,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2018\/12\/17\/prepare-action\/","url_meta":{"origin":11353,"position":4},"title":"Prepare = action","author":"Irene Bom","date":"December 17, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"(Photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 A prayer that reminds us that prepare is a verb. Make us count Lord, we have pulled out the Advent wreath, the Christmas tree, the poinsettias. We dusted off the hymns, unsung for a year, and unearthed the words of your prophets. Yet, in your eyes,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;prayer&quot;","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/building_site.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/building_site.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/building_site.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/building_site.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":13825,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2023\/01\/25\/god-is-our-help-psalm-46\/","url_meta":{"origin":11353,"position":5},"title":"God is our help (Psalm 46)","author":"Irene Bom","date":"January 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 For some years now I've taken part in various editions of the 12-song challenge, a songwriting initiative hosted by resoundworship.org. 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