Open The Eyes Of Our Hearts

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Paul writes in his letter to the Ephesians…

“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe…”

Ephesians 1:18-19

(This photo was taken in June of 2016 on a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)

The Good News

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“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid.  I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.  This will be a sign to you:  You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger’.

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to all on whom his favor rests’.”

Luke 2:10-14

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 at sunrise on the island of Maui)

Seek First His Kingdom

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“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 June of 2013 while driving in northern Colorado)

Be Courageous

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Paul writes in one of his letters to the Corinthians…

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.  Do everything in love.”

1 Corinthians 16:13-14

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Finding The Way

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“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:8-9

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

Today With God

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“Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before:  ‘Today, if you hear his voice do not harden your hearts’.”

Hebrews 4:7

(This photo was taken in December of 2013 while walking in the woods in northwestern Wisconsin)

Immanuel

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An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream as written in the Gospel of Matthew…

“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:  ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ – which means, ‘God with us’.”

Matthew 1:22-23

(This photo was taken in June of 2016 on a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)

The Holy Spirit Comes

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The words of Jesus written by Luke in the Book of Acts…

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8

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