Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 6:45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. The mouth speaks- We speak, project, proclaim, bring out, share, spread, give, we exude, whatContinue reading “The mouth speaks”

Today’s Encouragement is Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, [12] training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, The Grace of God has appeared- Already, past tense and present tense, Jesus has appeared, and HeContinue reading “Grace has appeared”

Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 1:22-23 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, [23] which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. The church which is – The church is: His body The church is: the fullness of HimContinue reading “The church”

Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 3:10 “so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.” Through the church- Please don’t think of a building or an organization or denomination when you read the word ‘church’ in the Bible. My friends, youContinue reading “Through the Church”

Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, Every spiritual blessing- Consider these blessings listed in the following verses: He chose us v4 He Adopted us v5 He Blessed us with Grace v6Continue reading “Every Spiritual Blessing”

Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, [5] even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved.“ Rich in mercy- Even when we were dead – Ever consider that?  We were,Continue reading “Rich in Mercy”

Today’s Encouragement is Lamentations 3:21-26 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: [22] The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; [23] they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. [24] “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hopeContinue reading “Therefore I have hope”

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 5:16 “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.” We regard no one – Once, as Christ walked the earth, his disciples regarded him as a great man, a leader, aContinue reading “We regard no one”

Today’s Encouragement is Galatians 6:14 “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” The world – The world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.  The term ‘crucified’ isContinue reading “The world”

Today’s Encouragement is Galatians 1:3-5 “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, [4] who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, [5] to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” This presentContinue reading “This present evil age”