“The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians…
“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)
“The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:8-9
(This photo was taken in July of 2014 by one of my closest friends on a lake in central Minnesota)
The words of Jesus speaking to his disciples in the Gospel according to Mark…
“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:43-45
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while traveling on Beartooth Pass in Montana)
It is so easy to get caught up in the events and headlines of the world or within our own daily lives, and then begin to live in worry and stress constantly. After much wringing of our hands and maybe lashing out at others, we sit and think how can I change what is happening? We can’t do it alone, we need to turn to our Lord and Savior first and listen for his guidance.
The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:33-34
(This photo was taken in September of 2014 while on a walk in a neighborhood near Plymouth, Minnesota)
The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:37-40
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while driving in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)
Every word and every action in our lives flows out like ripples in the water, whether we intend them to or not. We should always be aware of how we conduct ourselves on a daily basis.
Paul writes in his letter to the Romans…
“So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.”
Romans 14:12
(This photo was taken in April of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)
Paul writes in his second letter to the Corinthians…
“For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”
2 Corinthians 4:5-6
(This photo was taken in October of 2014 near Kaanapali Beach on Maui)
“If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:1-4
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while driving on Beartooth Pass in Montana)
The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Luke…
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use it, it will be measured to you.”
Luke 6:37-38
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)
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