“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV
God Is With Us by Casting Crowns
“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 NIV
(This photo was taken in Big Sky, Montana )
“Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.”
Psalm 139:23-24 NIV
“You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.”
Psalm 139:1 NIV
(This photo was taken at the Nakalele Blowhole on the island of Maui, Hawaii)
“The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all he does.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.”
Psalm 145:17-19 NIV
Don’t give up…keep going. God is with you.
Keep praying and be courageous even when you are unsure of the outcome
He is with you, He is within you, every day, all the time!
Remind yourself all that He has done and is still doing
Just keep praying…
Haven’t Seen It Yet by Danny Gokey
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Romans 12:12 NIV
(This photo was taken while traveling along Beartooth Pass)
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6 NIV
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 NIV
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 103:8-12 NIV
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.”
Psalm 136:1 NIV
(This photo was taken while traveling in northern Colorado)
“But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.“
Genesis 50:19-20 NIV
We reflect and remember this day…evil attacked…thousands lost their lives…this was a great tragedy
We also remember that it is from great tragedies that God can bring about the greatest good
This is the hard truth
Jesus Christ died on the Cross…But God raised Him to life
On 9/11 we honor and remember those we lost and we can say with confidience…But God brought unity to our nation
There are other “But God…”statements about the good that God can bring from tragedy
Think about what your But God statement is in your life
May God’s comfort and peace be with us through all the tragedies we experience in life
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:21 NIV
(This photo was taken at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery)
“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.”
Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV
Father God, thank you for Your never-ending faithfulness
No matter what we face You continue to guide, protect and strengthen us
Thank You for sending us Your Son and for saving us
When unexpected things occur help us turn towards You first and put our hope and trust in You
In Jesus name, Amen
Nobody Loves Me Like You by Chris Tomlin
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
John 3:16-17 NIV
(This photo was taken in Glacier National Park in Montana)
“So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
God’s Presence restores and renews us, it comforts us
He provides for us even when we are not paying attention to Him
God meets all our basic needs…our role is to believe in Him and obey His Word
His Word is not a burden or only a bunch of rules to follow…
His Word and His Presence give life, comfort, peace and hope
Think about circumstances and events in your life that have occurred in the last few days, weeks, months and in the past year…
Throught it all, God was with you…so where did you see Him?
Give thanks and trust in the Lord…
Remember He provides for you with His Presence every day, all the time
“Praise the Lord.[a]
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.”
Psalm 106:1 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in central Minnesota)
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Philippians 2:1-4 NIV
“We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”
1 John 4:19-21 NIV
(This photo was taken near Glacier National Park in Montana)
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
John 14:26 NIV
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13 NIV
Holy Spirit by Francesca Battistelli
““If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[c] in you.“
John 14:15-17 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in central Minnesota)
