Psalm 23

Greenbrier Pinnacle from Mt LeConte

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

Psalm 23

Indian Pipe

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

Psalm 23

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