“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)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.“
Jeremiah 29:11 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
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Ephesians 2:10 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[a] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Mark 11:22-24 NIV
Father God, I believe in You. No matter what comes my way…I believe You have overcome the world. Even though trouble is all around me, You are my constant source of peace. Nothing is too difficult for You to accomplish. You guide me and protect me. I praise You because You are the One in whom I trust. Thank You for all that You have done and are doing for me. 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 along the North Shore of Lake Superior)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV
Father God, thank You for loving us and pursuing a personal relationship with each of us. You are everything to us, and we want to seek You first every day. Please be a part of every decision, every thought, every word, and every action we have. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:1-2 NIV
(This photo was taken at a park near Bayfield, Wisconsin)
“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a] made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
2 Corinthians 4:6-9 NIV
Father God, You call us to always be faithful and obedient, especially during difficult times. Thank You for providing Your Word as a guide for us. Remind us that no matter what our struggle is, You are near and will renew our strength and provide us endurance to persevere. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
Colossians 3:1-4 NIV
(This photo was taken on the shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, Wisconsin)
