Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 43:1-2 “But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. [2] When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers,Continue reading “When you walk through”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 7:9 “Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.’” Jesus marveled –  Marveled?  Other translations use the words, amazed, surprised, taken aback…   Not certain but I think this could be theContinue reading “Jesus marveled”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 6:37-38 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; [38] give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure youContinue reading “Give and it will be given to you”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 91:1-2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” Dwell in the shelter –  This is my very favorite psalm. It is filledContinue reading “Dwell in the shelter”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 111:2 “Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.” The works of the Lord –  Consider for a moment God’s works.  They certainly are Great!  Beginning with Creation, the Flood, the Exodus, the Wilderness, the Promised Land and Jericho, and on and on.   The Works of theContinue reading “His works”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 6:12-13 In these days he [Jesus] went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. [13] And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: All night He continued in prayer-  Jesus, the Son of God,Continue reading “All night”

Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 43:25 “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.” For My own sake – God speaks to His children here, centuries before Jesus came, and He tells us: I blot out your sins – no erasers back in theContinue reading “For my own sake”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 103:2-5 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, [3] who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, [4] who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, [5] who satisfies you with good so that your youth isContinue reading “Bless the Lord”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 95:6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! Let us worship- Individually, privately, in church, in our bedroom, in the garden or in the woods.  (Why is it we don’t want anyone to see us worship God?) Not to be seen by people…Continue reading “Let us worship”

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 16:6 “And he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.’” He has Risen-  Friends He isn’t in the grave.  He isn’t walking around the multiple ’holy places’ in Israel. HeContinue reading “He is Risen”