The New Self

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“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; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

Ephesians 4:22-24

(This photo was taken in June of 2016 at a lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Who Is Your Stronghold?

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“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

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

God Is Love

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“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.  This is how God showed his love among us:  He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.  This is love:  not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

1 John 4:8-10

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

Believing

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Jesus speaking to Thomas in the Gospel of John…

“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’  Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.  But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”

John 20:29-31

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

Focus On His Way

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“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.  His 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 through Montana)

Relationship

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“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Share with God’s people who are in need.  Practice hospitality.”

Romans 12:11-13

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

Renew

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“Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.  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; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

Ephesians 4:21-24

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Lake Dillon in Colorado)

Your Father In Heaven

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“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.  Which of you if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?  

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask!  So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Matthew 7:7-12

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

Plans

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“To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.  All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord.  Commit to the Lord whatever you do,  and your plans will succeed.  The Lord works out everything for his own ends – even the wicked for a day of disaster.  The Lord detests all the proud of heart.  Be sure of this:  They will not go unpunished.  

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.  When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.  Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.  In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.”

Proverbs 16:1-9

(This photo was taken in August 2016 at Arches National Park in Utah)

Choose A Life Verse

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I have found on my faith journey one important aspect of faith is to choose a verse or verses that best fit your faith life.  Memorize them and speak them at any time throughout your day.  This is how we can carry the Word of God with us in our hearts.  The following has been my life verse for quite a long time…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while driving through the State of Washington)

What is your life verse?