Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Chronicles 34:31 “And the king stood in his place and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes, with all his heart and all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written inContinue reading “Made a covenant”

Today’s Encouragement is Romans 15:30 ESV “I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf.”  (revisited from a few weeks ago) Strive together with me in prayer- If someone asked you, “What is yourContinue reading “Strive together”

Today’s Encouragement is James 2:22 ESV “You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;” Completed by his works – My friends we have fallen into the trap which says, “All I have to do is believe.”   This is misunderstood as Faith but is not.  James 2:19Continue reading “Completed by works”

Today’s Encouragement is James 4:4 NLT You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. An enemy of God – Well, that’s certainly not very encouraging!   True,Continue reading “An enemy of God”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 71:14-15 NLT But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more. [15] I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words. I will keep on hoping – Can you hearContinue reading “Keep on hoping”

Today’s Encouragement is Daniel 9:18 NLT “O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city-the city that bears your name-lies in ruins. We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy.” Because of Your mercy – In the precedingContinue reading “Because of Your mercy”

Today’s Encouragement is Daniel 9:19 NLT “O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.” O Lord, hear – Daniel desperately pleaded with God in this chapter (read v3-18) for God to act inContinue reading “O Lord hear”

Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 13:15 NLT “Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.” Proclaiming our allegiance-  When we hear the word allegiance, most older Americans remember that in our youth, “The Pledge of Allegiance” was quoted, pledged every day in our schools.  NoContinue reading “Proclaiming our allegiance”

Today’s Encouragement is Genesis 47:9 NLT Jacob replied, “I have traveled this earth for 130 hard years. But my life has been short compared to the lives of my ancestors.” Traveled this earth – Friends, we are only traveling this earth, just visiting this place, this life, for a while.  Jacob said, I’ve only beenContinue reading “Traveled this earth”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 139:1-6 NLT “ O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. [2] You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. [3] You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything IContinue reading “Too wonderful for me”