Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” They had been with Jesus – Uneducated, yet boldly speaking about Christ.  The credentials of these men were recognized asContinue reading “They had been with Jesus”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 146:3-5 “Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. [4] When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. [5] Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in theContinue reading “Whose hope is in the Lord”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 143:5 “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.” I remember – Our memories have great influence over our current thoughts. What I currently view as negative or positive could well be determined primarily by my memory.  ForContinue reading “I remember”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 143:8 Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. In the morning – What better to hear, first thing every morning, than the steadfast love of the Lord? Continue reading “In the morning”

Today’s Encouragement is John 20:9 “for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.” As yet – The disciples, though Jesus had clearly told them, didn’t “yet” understand that He was literally going to return to life from death.  They didn’t understand, not yet! My friends, we tooContinue reading “As yet”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Know nothing except – I had a friend who was an expert in the Civil War, he studied the battles, the weapons, the lives of the generals, every aspect.  Another friend, an expert fisherman, knewContinue reading “Know nothing except”

Today’s Encouragement is John 14:8-9 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” [9] Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us theContinue reading “And you still do not know me”

Today’s Encouragement is John 18:8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.” Let these men go – As Judas brought soldiers to arrest Jesus, even then, Jesus saved His own.  ‘Take me, let these men go free.’ Interesting that although Jesus was the ‘criminal’Continue reading “Let these men go”

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 14:50 “And they all left Him and fled.” And fled – When Jesus was arrested…All… all of the disciples…Left Jesus…And Fled! After 3 years with Him!Hearing all His teaching,Seeing all His Miracles,Watching people come to follow Him and go away never returning,Talking with Him,Eating with Him,Sleeping under the stars with Him,WalkingContinue reading “The all fled”

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 2:2 “that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ.” Riches of full assurance- Full Assurance, what a thought!  No doubts, no questioning, no wondering, no faith today/fear tomorrow, justContinue reading “Riches of full assurance”