Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is 1 John 1:5-6 NLT This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. [6] So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are notContinue reading “God is Light”

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Peter 1:5-7 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, [6] and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, [7] and godliness with brotherly affection,Continue reading “Supplement your faith”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 73:26 NLT My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. God remains – Have you ever thought, ‘But what if I fail You, God?’  What if, despite my best intentions, my best efforts, I am not ableContinue reading “God remains”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 4:12 NLT Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Don’t be surprised – Yet we often are, aren’t we? We are worried that “I’ve done something wrong,” “He is punishing me for my sin,” “I mustContinue reading “Don’t be surprised”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 John 1:8-9 NLT If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. [9] But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. He is faithful andContinue reading “Faithful and Just”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 15:24 NLT ‘for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So, the party began. Now he is found – Is it possible friends, that we – now – Already – are living in His home, in Our Father’sContinue reading “Now he is found”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 2:20 NLT “Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.” Endure it patiently- We all ‘rise up’ against injustice.  ‘That’s just so wrong!’ We exclaim, ‘SomeoneContinue reading “Endure it patiently”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 1:24-25 NLT As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. [25] But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And that word is the Good News that was preached to you. Remains Forever- EverContinue reading “Remains forever”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. What the Spirit means – This ‘natural’ world – our human bodies andContinue reading “What the Spirit means”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:6-7 NLT So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. [7] Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. He cares about you- We can choose to humble ourselves before God asContinue reading “He cares about you”