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Love

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“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 him.  In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.

There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because  fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love.  We love because he first loved us.”

1 John 4:16-18

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Garden of the Gods park near Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Jesus Lead On

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“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew.  They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fisherman.

‘Come, follow me’, Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’  At once they left their nets and followed him.”

Matthew 4:18-20

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while driving on the north shore of Maui)

The Boomerang

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The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Luke…

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged.  Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.  Forgive, and you will be forgiven.  Give, and it will be given to you.

A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use it, it will be measured to you.”

Luke 6:37-38

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)

Walk The Walk

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“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Romans 12:1-2

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

Joy and Praise

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“Love must be sincere.  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.  Honor one another above yourselves.  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 12:9-13

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

Strength

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A song that David sang to the Lord after he was delivered from his enemies and the hand of Saul…

“I love you, O Lord, my strength.  The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.  He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.  I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies…”

Psalm 18:1-3

The entire song is the 50 verses of Psalm 18, may we all find our strength in God.

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

Anyone

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“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.  As the Scripture says, ‘Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame’.”

Romans 10:10-11

(This photo was taken in August of 2012 while hiking near the North Shore of Lake Superior)

Trust

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The following is a wonderful verse for everyday life…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

We will often have questions and not understand the reason that things happen.  We must remember that the world is being ravaged by sin and people choosing to pursue sin and ignore God.  There are just as many events that show the light of God in the world everyday…unfortunately, people choose to ignore those stories and seem to enjoy spending all their time sharing and talking about events of darkness and evil.

We are to Trust…trust that God is still on the throne of glory and because of free will we can choose to seek him and events that reflect His will.

May we seek to see the work of God today!

 

(This photo was taken in April of 2016 at sunrise on a lake in central Minnesota)

Possibilities

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“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.  And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

What, then, shall we say in response to this?  If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Romans 8:28-31

(This photo was taken in June of 2016 at a lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota)