“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 NIV
“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 on Lake Superior near the Apostle Islands)
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV
“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
The God Who Stays by Matthew West
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 NIV
(This photo was taken at Big Sky Resort in Montana)
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
John 15:8 NIV
Father God, thank You for giving us Your Word. Scripture is full of truth and life, and we never want to take it for granted. We know that we are easily distracted, and yet You give us the strength to persevere. Show us how to meditate on your Word. Teach us to prioritize our relationship with You above all else. In Jesus name, Amen.
“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 NIV
(This photo was taken along the shore of Lake Supereior near Ashland, Wisconsin)
“Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Father God, nothing is impossible for You. You love me even when I am unlovable. You are good to me even when I do not deserve it. You are kind and compassionate toward me even when I mess up. You provide the example of what faithful love looks like. Thank You for never leaving or abandoning me. Today, remind me of the ways You have provided for me in my life so that way I can intentionally praise You and Your goodness. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“
Philippians 4:4-7 NIV
(This photo was taken at Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming)
“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.”
Luke 9:23-24 NIV
Father God, I surrender my life to You. You can have it all. All my doubts, all my fears, all my worries…every insecurity, every selfish desire and past mistake…I give it all to You. Every area of my life that does not honor You…take it. Take it all and use me, change me, transform me, love me and love others through me. Take all that I am, and use it for Your glory. In Jesus name, Amen.
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV
Your Grace Is Enough by Matt Maher
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
Love God
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV
Love Others
“He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]””
Luke 10:27 NIV
Share The Good News
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.””
Matthew 28:19-20 NIV
Love God…Love Other People…Share the Gospel
(This photo was taken on the shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, Wisconsin)
““Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:19-21 NIV
Father God, You know everything about us. You know all of our thoughts, desires and intentions. Help us turn our focus to treasures in heaven. Please remove any ideas or behaviors that will keep us from becoming the people You created us to be. In Jesus name, Amen.
“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. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:8-9 NIV
(This photo was taken at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)
“I know that my redeemer[c] lives,
and that in the end he will stand on the earth.”[d]
Job 19:25 NIV
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer
No matter what has transpired in our lives, we know we can come to Jesus
He is alive and He lives in us
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.“
Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!“
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
Every day brings new possibilities
Trust the promises of God to find a New Way
Our hope is in God and His love
The Wonderful Cross by Michael W Smith
“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. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.“
Philippians 4:8-9 NIV
(This photo was taken at sunrise at a lake in central Minnesota)
Take Your Faith With You 