“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV
There Is Freedom by Josh Baldwin
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
Galatians 5:13 NIV
(This photo was taken in Rocky Moutain National Park in Colorado)
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.“
James 4:7-8 NIV
Father God, I want to seek You with all my heart. Each day, help me draw closer to You. Guide me through each decision, and inspire me with new dreams. I trust You Lord and I want to honor You in all that I do. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]“
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6 NIV
Father God, You gave us Your Son, the Light of the world. Give me courage and strength of character to follow Jesus unconditionally. No matter what trials or temptations I face, I want to walk with Him. I want to experience a personal relationship with Him. Lead me and guide me to follow the narrow path. In Jesus name, Amen.
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew 7:13-14 NIV
(This photo was taken near Winterset, Iowa)
“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, my life is Yours. Please take every part of it. Every area of my life that does not honor You…take it. Every insecurity, every fear, every selfish desire and past mistake…I give it all to You. Please put those things to death so that I can experience Your abundant life. 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)
“He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” [21] [a]“
Matthew 17:20-21 NIV
Firm Foundation by Cody Carnes
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.“
Matthew 7:24 NIV
(This photo was taken near Dillon, Colorado)
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6 NIV
Good and Gracious God, thank You for the gift of salvation and for being the one true way. The world desperately needs Your truth and light. Guide our steps to be bold in sharing Your truth with those around us. Use each of us to point others towards You, and bring us back to Your way and Your truth when we stray. In Jesus name, Amen.
Voice Of Truth by Casting Crowns
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free’.“
John 8:31-32 NIV
(This photo was taken at Falls Park on the Big Sioux River in South Dakota)
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
John 15:13 NIV
Father God, thank You for sending Your only Son to save us. Thank You for creating a way for us to know You personally. Becasue of Jesus’ sacrifice, our sins are forgiven! Please help us never take that for granted. Help us to recognize and glorify You in every area of our lives. In Jesus name, Amen.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 NIV
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?“
Romans 8:31 NIV
(This photo was taken in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 NIV
Father God, it is easy for us to get distracted and worry about circumstances in our lives. Each day, help us remember that You are always in control. We can have peace because we are trusting in Your protection and plans for us. We know You are near and that You care about our every need. Help us remember we can have hope because You are always working for our good. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…”
1 Peter 1:3 NIV
(This photo was taken at the High Falls in Tettegouche State Park in noerthern Minnesota)
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV
Father God, all of our hope is in You. You are all we need. Thank You for being our protector and the source of our strength. No matter what we face, we ask for Your courage and endurance to handle it well. Please guide us with Your wisdom in our decisions and give us peace. Thank You for all that You did, all You are doing, and all that You will do for us. Amen.
Shout To The Lord by Darlene Zschech
“I can do all things through him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 NIV
(This photo was taken in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)
Take Your Faith With You 