But Now I See!

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6666FF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03f00760egblyg.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#330066" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>West Branch Eyecare</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC3399" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Times New Roman" >  </FONT><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="West Branch Eyecare"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doctors"><U>Doctors</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Staff"><U>Staff</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Videos"><U>Videos</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services/Products/Insurance"><U>Services/Products/Insurance</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CL Types"><U>CL Types</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Employment"><U>Employment</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <B>But Now I See!</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=193 BGCOLOR="#6633FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>2009: Genesis to Revelation</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id31_m.htm#welcome" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="But Now I See!"><U><B>INTRODUCTION</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>JANUARY           </B></div> <div> <B>By         Read to</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id31_m.htm#january_4th" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="But Now I See!"><U><B>01/04</B></U></A><B>      Gen. 15</B></div> <div> <B>01/11      Gen. 31</B></div> <div> <B>01/18           Ex. 3</B></div> <div> <B>01/25        Ex. 24</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#6633FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>But Now I See!</B></div> <bR> <div> <U> <A NAME="january_4th"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U><U>January 4th</U> - Gen. 1-15</div> <bR> <div> Genesis is a great read.  Its full of beginnings.  Its full of firsts.  Its full of controversy.  We could spend all year in Genesis if we wanted to comb through all the information and look at all the issues that have been debated throughout the history of the world.  But remember our goal.  If we spend too much time on the footprints, we'll never keep up with the God who is making them.</div> <bR> <div> "...he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him..." (Heb.11:6)</div> <bR> <div> When it comes to creation, it is sometimes easier to understand by simply looking around us at what the creator has done.</div> <bR> <div> "...the heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.  Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge..." (Psa.19:1,2)</div> <bR> <div> "...since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made..." (Rom.1:20)</div> <bR> <div> The participation questions from this week's reading are all related by one word - INTENTION.</div> <bR> <div> 1.  Based on Gen.3:22, it appears that the serpent wasn't lying in Gen. 3:5.  What was the deception, and how am I deceived in the same fashion?</div> <bR> <div> 2.  Sin seems to be more than an act in Gen.4:7.  What does sin desire?  How can I master it?</div> <bR> <div> 3.  Do I make God sorry for creating me (Gen. 6:5,6) or do I find favor in His eyes (Gen.6:8)?  How can God save me from the corruption that is in the world?</div> <bR> <div> 4.  What were the intentions of the people in the land of Shinar (Gen.11:4)?  When does great ability, which many on our planet possess, lead to situations that God Himself resists?</div> <bR> <div> Please send comments to drb@westbrancheyecare.com</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="welcome"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><U>INTRODUCTION</U></div> <bR> <div> The Bible is not a textbook, though many use it that way.  The Bible is not just information to be collected and assimilated into our lives, though that usually happens while reading it.  The Bible is a window into the heart of God. </div> <bR> <div> You don't stop looking through a window because you've looked through it before.  You look through again and again.  You see some of the same things, but you also see new things.  And you don't focus on the window.  You actually want it as clean and transparent as possible.  If you focus too much on the window you miss what exists on the other side.</div> <bR> <div> You're invited to join Dr.B. as he again reads through the entire Bible in a year.   The goal is not to accumulate facts and formulas, but simply to position ourselves for glimpses of the Almighty - to be drawn closer to Him.  If we are successful, we will be saying "But Now I See".</div> <bR> <div> Reading assignments are displayed in the left column, and questions/comments will be posted regularly.  Yes, it will probably end up as a blog, but for now, it is just a simple website which will usually be updated on Sundays.  Participants who wish to share responses can send comments to drb@westbrancheyecare.com.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>