Goodness Of God by Jenn Johnson
“The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.”
Psalm 145:9
“The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him,”
Nahum 1:7
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 at sunrise along the North Shore of Lake Superior)
“Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105
“You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.”
Psalm 119:114
“For,
“All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25 but the word of the Lord endures forever.”[a]
And this is the word that was preached to you.”
1 Peter 1:24-25
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)
The power of prayer does not come from what words you say or what order you say them in…the true power of prayer comes from the One who answers prayers and whether you believe in Him. A prayer offered with doubt and hesitation or out of routine is not the same as one offered from the heart with honesty, sincerity and belief in God. Pray and believe. Amen.
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[a] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Mark 11:22-24
(This photo was taken in July of 2019 at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Proverbs 19:20-21
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.”
James 1:22-25
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 at Palisade Head along the North Shore of Lake Superior)
“Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment.”
Matthew 22:37-38
“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 9:23
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
(This photo was taken in June of 2015 while traveling in South Dakota)
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
Colossians 3:15-16
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Colossians 3:17
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)
No matter where you are…no matter what you have done or left undone…you can “Come” to the Lord Jesus Christ, just as you are…Come, now is the time to worship. Amen.
Come Now Is The Time To Worship by Brian Doerksen
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.”
Revelation 22:17
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota)
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:1-4
“Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”
1 John 5:5
(This photo was taken in October of 2018 near Winterset, Iowa)
It is your choice what attitude you present in the world, what you believe and what actions you will take. You can choose to let the circumstances in the world and what other people think, say and do drag you down and present yourself in an unpleasant way…or you can choose to believe in God’s Word and to follow Jesus Christ and His attitude and be encouraged by good things that you and others can do. The choice is yours everyday with every sunrise. Amen.
This Could Change Everything by Francesca Battistelli
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:8-9
(This photo was taken in June of 2016 while traveling through western Minnesota)
Confess your sins…Believe in your heart…and Pray. Some examples in the Bible of transformations…the woman at the well in John 4 and Saul becomes Paul in Acts 9. God wants a relationship with you. Make time to be with Him. Amen.
“But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”[a] that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”
Romans 10:8-10
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20
(This photo was taken in July of 2018 on the shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, Wisconsin)
Take Your Faith With You 