Author Archives: Rick

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 16:2-4 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. [3] And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” [4] And looking up, they saw that theContinue reading “Who will roll away the stone”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 23:48-49 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle [the crucifixion], when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. [49] And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things. Stood at a distance –Continue reading “Stood at a distance”

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 14:26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. When they had sung –  Jesus and His disciples sang together…  after the Lords Supper, as He was preparing Himself to be arrested, beaten and crucified, They sang together.  Then they went to Gethsemane.   Wish we knewContinue reading “When they had sung”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 9:62 “Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’” Look back – Consider an ancient plow, probably pulled by an ox or cow. And the farmer who ‘puts his hand to the plow’.  The farmer guides theContinue reading “Looking back”

Today’s Encouragement is Deuteronomy 17:19 “And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them” Read in it all the days of hisContinue reading “Read the Word”

Today’s Encouragement is John 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). He could have:  Appeared to rulers and kings when He was resurrected, but appeared to Mary Been born in a palace instead of a barn Taught well-educated, erudite scholars the finer points ofContinue reading “He could have”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 94:19 “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.” Cheer my soul – My friends we have a treasure trove of blessings, comfort, and consolations in God’s Word.  As believers, when we are hurting, confused, uncertain, needing direction, comfort, peace… ‘when the cares of my heartContinue reading “Cheer my soul”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 118:8 “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.” Take refuge in the Lord –  Who can you trust?  It seems everyone today (especailly politicians and preachers!) seem to get caught up in some sin, some scandal, some allegations of inappropriate behavior (what we used toContinue reading “Take refuge in the Lord”

Today’s Encouragement is Rev 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at his feet as though dead.  But He laid His right hand on me, saying, “Fear Not, I am the first and the last.” When I saw Him –  (Please forgive me for this!) In the hilarious and irreverent scene from the movie “Talladega Nights”Continue reading “When I saw Him”

Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 16:20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. Tell no one – This has always puzzled me, why would Jesus command His disciples to tell no one who He was?   As with much of scripture, it can only be understood in context.  Just aContinue reading “Tell No One”