Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Thessalonians 3:13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. Do not grow weary- Ever feel that way?  Just tired of helping others?  Maybe just tired period?  Is it possible that: We aren’t even trying to help others – some may say ’Anyone can work and if theyContinue reading “Do not grow weary”

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, [17] comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. Every good work and word – Be careful friend, not to readContinue reading “Every good work and word”

Today’s Encouragement is Romans 11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. No longer by works- I recently read that 27% of churchgoers, when asked, “How will you answer when God asks you why He should allow you into Heaven?”Continue reading “No longer by works”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 37:39-40 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. [40] The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. He delivers- ‘Because they take refuge in Him’ WeContinue reading “He delivers”

Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Perfect Peace-  It seems we don’t really believe that’s possible these days doesn’t it?… Perfect Peace? There are so many reasons not to be at peace, we all have our own list, personalContinue reading “Perfect Peace”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Thessalonians 2:12 NLT We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory. That God would consider worthy – It matters ‘how we live’ my friends!  Now, we don’tContinue reading “That God would consider worthy”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 34:5 NLT Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. No shadow of shame – Yesterday we considered the radiance of God…now let’s consider the second part of this verse… When we look to Him, God’s radiant Light erases,Continue reading “No Shadow of Shame”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 34:5 NLT Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Radiant with joy – Look to the Lord – It seems every physical description of God includes brilliant light.  Brighter than the sun, blinding (to our human eyes), gloriousContinue reading “Radiant with Joy”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 34:1 NLT I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. At all times – Which came first my friends?  David’s constant praise to God, or God’s abundant blessings on David? Until his epic victory over Goliath, probably in his late teens, David was just aContinue reading “At all times”

Today’s Encouragement is John 17:22-23 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, [23] I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them evenContinue reading “I in them”