“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Matthew 6:33 NIV

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ⁸ Come near to God and he will come near to you.”

James 4:7-8 NIV

Father God, thank You for sending Jesus to the world.  Give us courage and strength to follow Him.  Regardless of our trials or temptations, help us to seek Him.  Give us wisdom and endurance to pursue Him above all else.  In Jesus name, Amen.

We Believe by Newsboys

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

John 3:16-17 NIV

(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)