“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
1 Peter 1:8-9
(This photo was taken in September of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)
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 words of Jesus in response to his disciples who had asked why they were unable to drive out a demon in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” “
Matthew 17:20-21
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)
This is one of the most powerful two letter words in the English language. It summarizes cause and effect, it is clear, simple and straight to the point.
The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Matthew 21:22
(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while traveling on the north shore of Maui)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:28-31
(This photo was taken in June of 2016 at a lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”
Romans 10:9-10
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 near Arches National Park in Utah)
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado)
Jesus speaking to Thomas in the Gospel of John…
“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’ Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
John 20:29-31
(This photo was taken by my daughter in August of 2016 near Lake Dillon in Dillon, Colorado)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”
Romans 10:9-10
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
“Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached – how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen – by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name’.”
Acts 10:34-43
(This photo was taken in April of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)
