“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9 NIV
While I’m Waiting by John Waller
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…”
1 Peter 1:3 NIV
(This photo was taken at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield[b] and the horn[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Psalm 18:2 NIV
Father God, there is no one besides You
You are the only One who is holy and worthy of our praise
Thank You for being our Rock and the firm foundation we can build our lives upon!
We are grateful that You are always faithful, never changing, and the One we can put our trust in
We love You!
In Jesus name, Amen
Firm Foundation (He Won’t) by Cody Carnes
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humans.”
Psalms 118:8 NIV
(This photo was taken at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park)
“When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.“
Isaiah 43:2 NIV
Father God, Your Word is filled with promises for my life
Often times my circumstances distract me from Your faithfulness
As I read and re-read Your promises fill me with comfort and peace that surpasses understanding because I believe You are working for good at all times
In Jesus name, Amen
“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
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Father God, when we are anxious and afraid, we will put our trust in You
We will rely on You no matter what comes our way because You are our source of strength and safety
You guide us and You fight for us
When we draw near to You, we have nothing to fear, because we know that You are in control
We know You will never leave us or abandon us and so we put our trust in You
In Jesus name, Amen
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
8 They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV
(This photo was taken on a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado)
“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.”
Colossians 3:12-13 NIV
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Colossians 3:14 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in central Minnesota)
“For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.”
1 John 3:11 NIV
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
1 John 3:16-18 NIV
“And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 24 The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.”
1 John 3:23-24 NIV
(This photo was taken at the Botanical Gardens in the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada)
“Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV
When we are in step with God and His plan we will not feel weary, we will not feel weak
Weariness is a warning sign that something we are doing or are spending time on is not part of God’s will for us
When we are walking with Him there is no weariness or exhausted feelings as He provides energy and strength that we never knew existed
Take time to assess where and how you are spending your time and pray to God to guide you to His will
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Ephesians 2:10 NIV
(This photo was taken while traveling in southern New Mexico)
“If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”
1 John 4:15-16 NIV
Give thanks to God for all that is good
When we struggle or get frustrated, we can find hope in His love
We tend to think we know what God’s plan is and we are surprised when things don’t go the way we were heading
Spiritual growth comes from realizing God is in control and we do not know better than God
If we are willing to listen and seek the will of the Lord, He will lead us to things we never thought possible
He does this because He loves us
Thanks be to God for His everlasting love
Forever (live) by Michael W Smith
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.”
Psalm 136:1 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”
Ephesians 4:2-6 NIV
God cares for and loves each and every one of us
As our good Father He is constantly giving us the opportunity to come to Him or come back to Him
Take time to be with your heavenly Father
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”
1 John 3:1 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in central Minnesota)
“Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 NIV
God’s Word is filled with His promises to us
If you have questions for God or about God, pick up a Bible and begin to read
I recommend starting with the Psalms or Proverbs and the Gospel of John
The Bible is the Word of God and no matter how many times you read something in it, you will find new learnings or a new understanding unlike anything else
It never changes yet you can be changed forever
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”
Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV
(This photo was taken at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)
Take Your Faith With You 