Perseverance

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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”

Hebrews 12:1

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while traveling on Beartooth Pass in Montana)

Pray Faithfully

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“And the prayer in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.  If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective.”

James 5:15-16

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Arches National Park in Utah)

God Is Love

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“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.  This is how God showed his love among us:  He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.  This is love:  not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

1 John 4:8-10

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

Joy

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“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 August 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)

Commitment

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“Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said:  ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it’.”

Mark 8:34-35

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)

Believing

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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)

He Restores

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“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.  He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

Psalm 23:1-3

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while driving through North Dakota)

Relationship

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“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Share with God’s people who are in need.  Practice hospitality.”

Romans 12:11-13

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Lake Dillon near Dillon, Colorado)