“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 while driving through northern Colorado)
Comfort
Call Out To The Lord
When you sense doubt…when you feel afraid…when life hits you with discouragement…when you don’t know where to turn…run to the Lord…
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota)
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Be The Light
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)
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Jesus Lead On
“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fisherman.
‘Come, follow me’, Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”
Matthew 4:18-20
(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while driving on the north shore of Maui)
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Humbleness
“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)
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Hope Because of God’s Mercy and Grace
Paul writes in a letter to Titus, a pastor serving in Crete…
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.
He saved us through the washing of re-birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.”
Titus 3:4-7
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
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God’s Presence
The words of Jesus according to the Gospel of John…
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
John 15:9-12
(This photo was taken by my daughter in August of 2016 near Dillon, Colorado)
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The Gift Of The Light
“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 4:6
(This photo was taken in April of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)
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Rest In Him
The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Matthew 11:28-29
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)
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Jesus Knows How You Feel
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14
It is so easy for us to get distracted by events and the words of this world that make us feel terrible. That is about the time we let our self-talk, you know, the talk in our minds about how alone we are, how nobody really understands…been there, done that myself, too often!
The thing is Jesus does know, he came down from heaven and lived as a man on earth. He lived an everyday life, not just a miracle making life. He interacted with people, he got frustrated with others, he felt grief and sorrow, he went to weddings and funerals, he was treated poorly by many and treated with love and respect by others.
He lived a life on earth just like you and me…no matter where you are, how you are feeling, trust in Jesus, talk to him about it today…
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.
Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Hebrews 4:14-16
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 while driving through Nebraska)
Take Your Faith With You 