The words of Jesus to his disciples in the Gospel according to Luke…
“Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.” “
Luke 9:23-24
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota)
“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)
“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)
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)
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:21
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
The words of Paul in his letter to the Ephesians…
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:31-32
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)
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)
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)
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)
Take Your Faith With You 