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Growing In Faith

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Our faith can grow and get stronger only if we feed it and exercise it just like our bodies…if we don’t eat food or exercise our muscles our bodies become frail and weak.  The same is true for our spiritual lives and our faith muscles, we need to feed on the Word of God and exercise our faith by how we interact with others in order for our faith to grow.

“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.  Whatever he does prospers.”

Psalm 1:1-3

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

Seek Him First

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It is so easy to get caught up in the events and headlines of the world or within our own daily lives, and then begin to live in worry and stress constantly.  After much wringing of our hands and maybe lashing out at others, we sit and think how can I change what is happening?  We can’t do it alone, we need to turn to our Lord and Savior first and listen for his guidance.

The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Matthew 6:33-34

(This photo was taken in September of 2014 while on a walk in a neighborhood near Plymouth, Minnesota)

Our Daily Prescription…

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The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…

“Jesus replied:  ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it:  ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’  All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22:37-40

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while driving in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)

If

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This is one of the most powerful two letter words in the English language.  It summarizes cause and effect, it is clear, simple and straight to the point.

The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…

“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Matthew 21:22

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

Be The Light

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Paul writes in his second letter to the Corinthians…

“For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.  For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

2 Corinthians 4:5-6

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 near Kaanapali Beach on Maui)

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)

God’s Presence

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The words of Jesus according to the Gospel of John…

“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.  Now remain in my love.  If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.  My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you.”

John 15:9-12

(This photo was taken by my daughter in August of 2016 near Dillon, Colorado)

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)