Through Him Who Loved Us

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“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  As it is written:  “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

Romans 8:35-37

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

Unfailing Love

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“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.  Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

Psalm 51:1-2

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Falls Park near Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

True Friendship

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The words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel according to John…

“My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.”

John 15:12-14

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while driving on the north shore of Maui)

Trust

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“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.  O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.”

Psalm 84:11-12

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while driving through North Dakota)

We Pray

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“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.  Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.”

Psalm 51:10-12

 (This photo was taken in August of 2016 while traveling near Dillon, Colorado)

The Attitude of Gratitude

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The words of the apostle Paul as recorded in his letter to the Colossians…

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”

Colossians 3:15-16

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at the site of Salem Sue in New Salem, North Dakota)

 

Strength From God

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“Do you not know?  Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

Isaiah 40:28-29

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