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Rough Blazing Star

Your rod and your staff they comfort me. [That's discipline.]

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Pink Turtlehead

For You are with me. [That's faithfulness.]

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Writing spider

I will fear no evil. [That's protection.]

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Remnant of Wild Hydrangea

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, [That's testing!]

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Lenten Rose

For His name's sake. [That's purpose!]

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Crimson Bee Balm

He leads me in the paths of righteousness. [That's guidance.]

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Yellow Lady Slipper

He restores my soul. [That's healing.]

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Dwarf Crested Iris

He leads me beside still waters. [That's refreshment.]

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Greenbrier Pinnacle from Mt LeConte

He makes me to lie down in green pastures. [That's rest!]

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Indian Pipe

I shall not want. [That's supply!]

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View of Mt LeConte from Greenbrier Pinnacle

The LORD is my shepherd. [That's a relationship!]

For the Praise of His Glory

Cranefly Orchid

In him [Jesus] we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.--Ephesians 1:11-12

Creator

Rugel's Indian Plantain

He [Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him.--Colossians 1:15-16

Word as Creator

Fringed Phacelia

Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.--John 1:3

Eternal Word

Long-spurred Violet

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.--John 1:1-2

Rejoicing Anyway

Grass of Parnassas

Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.--Matthew 5:11-12

Kingdom Heirs

Trailing Arbutus

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. --Matthew 5:10

Child of God

Cardinal Flower

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.--Matthew 5:9

To See God

Yellow Fringed Orchid

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.--Matthew 5:8

Mercy

Pink Turtlehead

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.--Matthew 5:7

Hunger to Satisfaction

Squirrel Corn

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.--Matthew 5:6

Humble to Heir

Stiff Gentian

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.--Matthew 5:5

Mourning to Comfort

Crimson Bee Balm

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.--Matthew 5:4

Lowly to Exalted

Purple flowering raspberry

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the the kingdom of heaven.--Matthew 5:3

Shine Like Stars

Black Cohosh; Bugbane

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.--Daniel 12:3

Awesome Creation

Indian Pink

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.--Hebrews 11:3

Enriched

Mountain Laurel

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion.--2 Corinthians 9:10-11a

Fountain of Life

Sweet Canada Violet

For with you [O LORD] is the fountain of life; in your light we we light.--Psalm 36:9

Eternal Kingdom

Trillium grandiflora

For He is the living God and He endures forever; His kingdom will not be destroyed, His dominion will never end.--Daniel 6:26b

Sweet Blessings

Green-headed Coneflower

The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.--Zephaniah 3:17

No Bounds

Dwarf Crested Iris

Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep.--Psalm 36:5-6

Level Path

Mountain Gentian

This is what the LORD says: I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble.--Jeremiah 31:9b

Steadfast

Obedient Plant

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD is the Rock eternal.--Isaiah 24:3-4

Healing

Turk's-Cap Lily

I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them. I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily.--Hosea 14:4-5

Amazed

Sweet Betsy Trillium

LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.--Habakkuk 3:2

Dead to Sin and Death

Dead Wild Hydrangea

We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.--Romans 6:6

Plea

Bloodroot

Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.—Psalm 36:10

God's Glory

Long-spurred Violet

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.--2 Corinthians 4:6

Bound by His Word

Clingman's Hedgenettle

The LORD declares, "I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD."--Hosea 2:19-20

The LORD does good

Dwarf Crested Iris

...But this is what the LORD, God of Israel, says:..."I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me. I will rejoice in doing them good...."--Jeremiah 32:42

Rewards of Obedience

Showy Orchis

...But this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:..."I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them."--Jeremiah 32:39

God's People

Mountain Myrtle

...But this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:... "They will be my people, and I will be their God."--Jeremiah 32:38

Strength

Bloodroot

Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.--Ecclesiastes 4:9-10,12