Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is Galatians 1:10 “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Seeking approval – Be who you are- don’t hide it by copying someone else. GodContinue reading “Seeking approval”

Today’s Encouragement is John 8:31 NLT Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. Remain faithful- Jesus was speaking to those who believed Him… so that includes us… and He’s saying that we are truly His disciples IF we remain faithful toContinue reading “Remain faithful”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 10:25-28 NLT One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” [26] Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” [27] The man answered, “‘You must love theContinue reading “Love the Lord”

Today’s Encouragement is Romans 3:26b NLT God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus. When they believe – God is righteous, He is fair, He is just. God placed in humans an innate sense of fairness,Continue reading “When they believe”

Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 1:9-11 “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, [10] so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, [11] filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ,Continue reading “That your love may abound”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 24:27 NLT Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. All the scriptures – This passage is from the account of Jesus on the very day He was resurrected, walking with two of His followers to Emmaus. Continue reading “All the scriptures”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 John 3:9b AMP “…and he [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God and longs to please Him.” Longs to please Him – [The Amplified Bible provides several possible translations of the original language for us to consider, all other versionsContinue reading “Longs to please Him”

Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 2:14b-15 “…that through death he [Jesus] might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” Lifelong slavery – Reading this passage carefully, a few thoughts emerge: Jesus destroyed the devil! In theContinue reading “Lifelong slavery”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 3:17 ESV “For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.” If that should be God’s will – This phrase implies that God may desire for us to suffer for doing good, (ranging from experiencing some minor discomfort to evenContinue reading “If it should be God’s will”

Today’s Encouragement is John 15:5 ESV “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” Nothing – We believe there are no mistakes in the Bible.  We choose to place our faith inContinue reading “Nothing”