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Don't you just love a good sunrise? My favorite time of day is to be out in God's creation and in a place where the beauty of the first light of day paints a masterpiece. There's something special about walking in that morning light. It reminds me of what it is to "walk in the Light, " as scripture tells us. "but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." #1john1v7 But what does that mean, "to walk in the Light?" We live in a world where we often find it difficult to talk to others about our faith. Most of us get caught up in the rat race of life and seldom give our great commission a second thought. "What is the Great Commission, " you ask? Jesus tells us in the gospel of Matthew, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" #matthew28v19 But if we believe in Jesus and we try to live our lives as Christ-like as possible, we begin to emulate Him. It is then the Light of Christ starts to radiate from you and the world around you will notice. We live in a fallen world. Around us there is spiritual darkness. But we as Christians are called to walk in the Light of Christ, and when we do, His light will shine through us. You don't have to scream from the street corners, and you don't have to get in people's faces to make a difference. If nothing else, live as Christ and let your light shine and God will bless those around you in ways you can't imagine. So, go out today and try to be the Light and try to count your many blessings, and you will find your day a little brighter. #thanksbetoGod #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #morningwalk #morning #light #lightinthedarkness #sunrise #Godscreation #godslight #greatcommission #basslakenc #walking #bethelight #shine #forgodsglory #lake #mosescone #faith #hope #love https://www.instagram.com/p/ChbzC3GuLJv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Excitement, and anticipation grows with the beginning of a new semester. Anxiety fills the air like those thick August morning fogs - some say the foretelling of winter snow. We can get caught up in the fervor and quickly become overwhelmed if we are not careful. When this feeling begins to manifest itself I like to go for a walk. It was on such a morning stroll when the water lilies reminded me of the how we shouldn't worry. "Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?" #Luke12:27‭ We have much to be thankful for in our lives. So, when the days schedule becomes like an oncoming Tsunami, stop and remember God is with you. He has made you and will be there with you through it all. Stop and pray and maybe go for a walk. Who knows, you might even find a lily of your own. Thanks be to God. #thanksbetoGod #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #waterlilly #Godscreation #faithoverfear #worry #anxiety #fallsemester #appstate #basslakenc #morningwalk #faith #hope #love https://www.instagram.com/p/ChZOyV3Oqsl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A challenging day, both trying to remind myself to work as unto the Lord while attempting to solve complicated issues but also to lean on Him for understanding. He is always there, on the mountain and in the valleys. Yet, at the end of the day, when we make time to be alone with Him, God allows us to see and experience his Glory - how cool is that? "But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul." #joshua22 #livingforGod #Godisincontrol #Godiswithyou #blueridgemountains #basslakenc #conemanor (at Blowing Rock, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQPpoObj9it/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Rising early to meet the day. How do we face it: with hope and determination, or with a feeling of self doubt and hopelessness? Giving your life over to God can make the difference. "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye." Don't lean on your own understanding but trust Him to lead the way and your path will be like a breathtaking sunrise. #thanksbetoGod #Psalm32v8 #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #faithoverfear #faith #trustinthelord #trustandbelieve #sunrise #morning #walkinthespirit #lake #mosescone #basslakenc (at Blowing Rock, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXoLItKOY43/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Some days you just have to stop and be in awe of God's creation.. #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #Godscreation #walkinthespirit #walkwithme #walking #BrothersInChrist #basslakenc (at Blowing Rock, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNltfprM9X/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Morning Devotional - When all hope seems lost, in the silence of the tomb, in our darkest hour of gloom, the Lord our God never forgets us. For tomorrow He Lives... #heisrisen #heisrisenindeed #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #faithoverfear #faith #fearnot #satangetbehindme #becausehelives #jesus #saves #savedbygrace #basslakenc #blueridgeparkway (at Blowing Rock, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNN0ABjFlL/?igshid=c765pdmqgx7x

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Finally able to start running up mountains once more, as the words of scripture inspire me onward..."And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:" -2 Corinthians 9:8 #2corinthians9v8 #running #basslakenc #mazetrail #scripture #memorizing (at Blowing Rock, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPzQGSdjM2E/?utm_medium=tumblr