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Enjoy a Life’s Little Roses

Ecclesiastes 8:15 and a Wild Rose, Boundary Waters, Minnesota.A purple wild rose in the boundary waters of northern Minnesota for a Bible verse of the day Ecclesiastes 8:15

“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 8:15 (NIV)

Life’s Little Roses

The book of Ecclesiastes comments on the emptiness of chasing the perceived greater things of the world. The context of this particular passage is that life treats people unequally (See vs. 15), and it would be best for us to enjoy the journey that we are on. In one sense, this verse calls us all to “wake up and smell the roses.”

God places many little roses in our life. Often we overlook them seeking more. I know I do that. I too often overlook the good things in my life when I’m wanting “something more.” But how much better is it to enjoy what God gives in the moment? 

God gives us many good things and a lot of those good things are life’s little roses. Enjoy those little roses and don’t lose those moments without taking contentment in them. Once they’re gone, they are gone. Make the most of them.

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Humble Yourself Before God and He will

James 4:10 and a Tiger Swallowtail on a Butterfly Bush, Bellevue, Nebraska.A yellow tiger swallow tail on a purple butterfly bush, Bellevue, Nebraska and James 4:10. “Humble yourself

“Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.” James 4:10

Humble Yourself

We all know someone who has touched us with their humility. It is such a great quality to have. When we stay humble and simple like a caterpillar before God and before people, He will lift us up with honor like a butterfly.

God despises the proud, but the humble he makes beautiful. He’s light shines through them as they touch the lives of others. 

Read all of James 4.

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The Lord Watches Over Us

Psalm 121:7-8: A Male and Female Mallard Duck with Ducklings, Eastern Nebraska.A male (drake) mallard duck swims with and watches over a female and her ducklings. Psalm 121:7-8 Bible verse god watches over

“The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121:7-8

God Watches Over Us

Each and everyday our Heavenly Father watches over us. His eyes never leave us, but that doesn’t mean we won’t experience hardship. For Jesus said in John 16:33 “In this world you will have trouble.(NIV)” So clearly, problems will come our way. But Jesus then says in the same verse, “But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

God holds a better plan for us than what happens in the everyday here on earth. Through the troubles in this life we can stay encouraged knowing God watches over us. And after this life, paradise awaits for those of us who believe!

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Read all of Psalm 121.

The Natural World Belongs to God

Deuteronomy 10:14 and a Wildflower Filled Mountain Meadow, Rocky Mountain National Park

Yellow wildflowers fill a mountain meadow, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado and Deuteronomy 10:14 Bible verse that the natural world belongs to God

“Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.” Deuteronomy 10:14

Care for God’s Natural World

God created all things and all of the natural world belongs to Him. As a nature photographer it is an honor for me to be able to photograph what belongs to our Lord.

Although nature is His and His alone, He has placed the creation under our stewardship to care for and to use. Let us take care of it the way He would have us.

Read Deuteronomy 10 in context.

The Messiah’s Peace

Psalm 72:3-4 and Peaceful Rolling Hills, Custer State Park, South Dakota.Peaceful rolling prairie hills of Custer State Park in South Dakota sparsely covered with pine trees, South Dakota. Bible Verse of the Day: Psalm 72:3-4 and the Messiah's Peace

“Let the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.” Psalm 72:3-4

Nature and a Touch of the Messiah’s Peace

King Solomon wrote two psalms. Psalm 72 is one of them and it depicts the coming of the Messiah or as it says in verse 1 “the King’s Son”.

The King’s Son, Jesus the Messiah, brings peace, righteousness, relief for the afflicted and so much more. In Him we find a gentle, perfect peace.

In the rolling hills of nature I feel a touch of the Messiah’s peace. As a getaway from this world, nature provides peace and rest, but it doesn’t not compare to Christ’s eternal peace in heaven.

Find some peace in a quiet place with my new creation/outdoor devotional.