“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1
(This photo was taken in June of 2016 at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
Do not give up…don’t quit…yes, you have been knocked down and it hurts…get back up…stand on the rock…look to Jesus as your guide…be one who overcomes. Amen.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:21
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
21 To the one who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.”
Revelation 3:20-21
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 near Dillon, 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
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[a] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 at the High Falls in Tettegouche State Park in northern Minnesota)
It’s so easy to get blinded by worldly values and events that we lose sight of God. How quickly we forget His love, His mercy, His grace and what Jesus Christ did to save us. We have access to the instruction manual for life in God’s Word…it’s right there…yet we lay down our worries and burdens and ask Him for help…only to pick them up again and go our own way. He provides all that we need…let us give thanks to the Lord. Amen.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.”
Psalm 118:1
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 near Pike’s Peak in Colorado)
Whatever has been on your mind…whatever thoughts keep swirling…whatever is in your heart share it with the Lord. Seek Him and His Word. The Lord will lead and guide you and renew your mind. May God’s peace be with you. Amen.
“Do not conform 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 12:2
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8
(This photo was taken in July of 2018 at a park near Bayfield, Wisconsin)
God is good all the time…and all the time God is good.
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8
Goodness Of God by Jenn Johnson
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:8
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 at Palisade Head on the north shore of Lake Superior)
“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”
Romans 10:10
“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.”
John 3:16
(This photo was taken in July of 2019 at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?”
Romans 8:31-35
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[c] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:37-39
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 on the North Shore of Lake Superior)
Give of yourself and be content when your needs are fulfilled. The brokenness of this world will tell you to want more and to get more. God has provided more than enough for everyone. Generosity and contentment are topics that are about much more than money in life. They are about all aspects of life…our time, our talents, our emotions, our faith. The more we are able to be content the more we can share when we have received an abundance. Take time to assess where you stand…where do you have more than enough on your hands and how can you share to help those who are in need? May the grace and peace of the Lord be with you. Amen.
“For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.”
2 Corinthians 8:3-5
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. “
1 Timothy 6:6-9
(This photo was taken in April of 2016 at a lake in central Minnesota)
Anything worth doing takes commitment. The athlete does not become the best at their sport “overnight.” It takes dedication and focus…hours and hours of practice, discipline. The more time we spend on something the more we grow in it. It also means we must sacrifice time doing other things. This is true for all aspects of our lives. It is the same with our faith and our relationship with Jesus Christ. Where we choose to spend our time has a direct impact on who we are and who we can become. Choose your faith journey, choose God’s Word, choose prayer and worship every day. Amen.
You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace) by Michael W Smith
“Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
12 Lord Almighty,
blessed is the one who trusts in you.”
Psalm 84:10-12
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 in Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota)
Take Your Faith With You 