“I know that my redeemer[c] lives,
and that in the end he will stand on the earth.”[d]
Job 19:25 NIV
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer
No matter what has transpired in our lives, we know we can come to Jesus
He is alive and He lives in us
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
“The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.”
Psalm 145:18 NIV
Father God, I want to seek You with all my heart. You are my everything-so let my actions match my words. Each day, help me draw closer to You. Guide me through each decision, and inspire me with new dreams and wisdom. I want to honor You in all that I do. I want to live a better way. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
James 4:8 NIV
(This photo was taken at Temperance State Park on Lake Superior)
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.”
Psalm 95:1-2 NIV
No matter where you are
No matter what your circumstances
No matter what you have done or left undone
“Come” to the Lord Jesus Christ, just as you are
Come, now is the time to worship
Come Now Is The Time To Worship by Brain Doerksen Matt Maher Cobus Sneha Reddy
“Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
7 for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.“
Psalm 95:6-7 NIV
(This photo was taken on the island of Maui, Hawaii)
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 NIV
No matter what you are facing in life
No matter what circumstances you encounter
No matter how bad the tragedy or trauma that has occurred
No matter what…God is bigger than that ____________
God is greater than anything you will ever encounter in this life
Believe it and put your faith, your hope and your trust in Jesus Christ
What is it in your life you need to remind yourself that God is greater than?
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.”
Lamentations 3:22-26 NIV
(This photo was taken in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV
Father God, we know You are faithful and good. You have given us new life and love us as Your children. You are with us on our best days, and You carry us through the worst. Please continue to show us how You are working in our lives and in the lives of those around us. Help us focus on loving and honoring You while loving and serving others. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14 Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
“But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 NIV
It is because of God’s grace that the battle has already been won
We are forgiven
We are healed
We can’t earn it and we don’t deserve it
We are saved by God’s Grace
Nothing can separate us from Him
Praise God for His Amazing Grace
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
(This photo was taken in Rocky Mountian National Park in Colorado)
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14 NIV
“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 10:45 NIV
Father God, we are so grateful for the good news of Jesus and our eternal relationship with You. Help us each day to share Your Word with those around us so they can experience Your love. Guide us to live a life that honors You and inspires others to know You and love You. In Jesus name, Amen.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.“
Isaiah 53:5 NIV
(This photo was taken on a walk near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Colossians 3:12-14 NIV
God’s Not Done With You by Tauren Wells
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
Romans 5:3-5 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 NIV
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 6:14-15 NIV
(This photo was taken in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 NIV
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
Father God, You always give me grace when I mess up, and I want to extend that same grace to others. Help me to be quick to forgive others because You are quick to forgive me. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.”
Luke 23:34 NIV
(This photo was taken at sunrise on the island of Maui, Hawaii)
