God of all Comfort

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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

(This photo was taken in September of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)

Believe

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The words of Jesus while speaking to his disciples in the Gospel according to John…

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

A Personal Relationship

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The words written by Paul in his letter to the Romans…

“But what does it say?  The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:  That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Romans 10:8-9

(This photo was taken in September of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)

Living In The Light

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“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.  Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God.  If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God my be praised through Jesus Christ.  To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever.  Amen.”

1 Peter 4:8-11

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while driving near Dillon, Colorado)

Directions

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  • Remember by Faith
  • Renew with Hope
  • Cleanse and Repeat…

“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

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

What It Means to Follow Him

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The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Luke…

“Then he said to them all:  “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it , but whoever loses his life for me will save it.

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?” “

Luke 9:23-25

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

A Different Approach

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The words of Jesus speaking to his disciples in the Gospel according to Mark…

“Not so with you.  Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.  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 10:43-45

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while traveling on Beartooth Pass in Montana)

Call Out To The Lord

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When you sense doubt…when you feel afraid…when life hits you with discouragement…when you don’t know where to turn…run to the Lord…

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”

Proverbs 18:10

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota)

Listen to God

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“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2:1-6

(This photo was taken in August of 2015 on a lake in central Minnesota)