The Morning Focus Daily Devotional with Rick and McKenna

Our words have more of an impact than we realize. And so if we are going to speak, let us model it after how Jesus spoke. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.  And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea,   "Peace! Be still!"   And the wind ceased, and   there was a great calm.   Mark 4:39   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.  ...

How often do we accept "less" without even realizing it? So often we take life at face value and live our days just trying to get by. But God has so much more for us than just band-aids and distractions. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.   Psalm 118:5   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by yo...

We never stop learning how to talk. Even after we've got the mechanics down, learning what to say, and how to speak in a loving and truthful way takes a lot of practice. But who better to learn from than Jesus? Join Rick and Mcenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   Jesus answered,   "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." ...

You can't learn a dance by watching it once. You've got to study it, practice it, and keep coming back until it feels natural. The same is true for following Jesus. The more time we spend with Him, the more naturally His love shows up in the way we live. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another....

We've all had things we'd rather keep hidden. There are parts of our story we hope never see the light of day. But the truth is, when we bring those things into the light, they lose their power to shame us.  Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifi...

What happens when one season of your life doesn't look like the one before? If you're not producing the same fruit is there something wrong? Are you failing some way? Or is it possible that God has something new for you? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions.   Ecclesiastes 7...

Having the right words to say feels like a top tier sup[er power. But really more than words, people need to see what it's like to love and be loved by Jesus. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.  Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt,   so that you may know how to answer everyone.   Colossians 4:6   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your sup...

Have you ever had a moment when something changed, and suddenly you felt a little less secure? I know how easy it is to let uncertainty shake our sense of peace. But just like a baby who loses their pacifier is still safe in their parent's arms, we're still held by a God who hasn't changed. Even when life feels uncertain, you can trust Him.  Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning...

Have you ever caught yourself scrolling on your phone while watching TV, only to realize you're not really paying attention to either one? I know how easy it is to fill every quiet moment with noise. But what if the stillness you're avoiding is exactly what your soul needs? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.  Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own bus...

Sometimes the only way we know how to handle stress is to grit our teeth and push through. But that only gets us so far—and it usually leaves us exhausted.  Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of  The Morning Focus.   "The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing."   John 6:63    WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.     

Okay so maybe you understand in your head that God loves you, but is there a part of you that feels like you've got to earn that love? For all this goodness He showers on us, He must expect something in return. The Bible shows us, that that's just not the case. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not bec...

In all our imagination and creativity there are times when we can't picture a way through the situation we're in the middle of. But that shouldn't tell us that God can't either. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   Trust in the   Lord   with all your heart   and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths   straight. ...

Ask any Christian, and if they're giving you an honest answer, they'll tell you that there are times when they struggle to believe that God will show up in the way He's promised. It's part of the human condition. It's a short-term memory issue. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. I will remember the deeds of the   Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles   of long ago. ...

Spiritual growth isn't just about checklists and goals. It's about people. Galatians 6:2 reminds us that when we carry each other's burdens, we're living out God's call in the most practical way. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of  The Morning Focus.   Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.   Galatians 6:2   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your...

We all love those little moments when someone surprises us with kindness. But God doesn't just do good things, He is good. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of   The Morning Focus.     No one is good—except God alone   Mark 10:18   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.       

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" John 5:6 WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.  

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" Luke 1:45 WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.  

Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want the land to the left, then I'll take the land on the right. If you prefer the land on the right, then I'll go to the left. Genesis 13:9 WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.  

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator Romans 1:24-25 WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.  

In the hardest seasons of our lives we often wonder if we on our own. We wonder if God actually doesn't have our best in mind. It's in the middle of those questions that temptations begin to look the most desirable. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.   Matthew 4:11   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by...

What do you do when life doesn't go according to plan? What about when God isn't showing up how you expect him to? Seasons like that can make prayer hard. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Link is in the comments.    All you who fear the   Lord, trust the   Lord!        He is your helper and your shield.   Psalm 115:11   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support...

What do you do when life doesn't go according to plan? What about when God isn't showing up how you expect him to? Seasons like that can make prayer hard. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.    All you who fear the   Lord, trust the   Lord!        He is your helper and your shield.   Psalm 115:11   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.   ...

Do you ever over-complicate things? It can keep us from loving others well when we think we need to have all the answers and all the skills in order to share Jesus with them. But knowledge and skill aren't what God asks of us in those moments. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.  But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God...

Ever feel like people only see you for your mistakes, your past, or what you've been through? You're not alone. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of   The Morning Focus. He said to her,   "Daughter, your faith has healed you.   Go in peace   and be freed from your suffering."   Mark 5:3   WCIC Podcasts are made possible by your support. Click here to give.     

When we give ourselves a job we were never meant to have, we take on pressure we weren't built to sustain. Do you see yourself as the hero of your story? Do you think God is expecting you to go out on your own, facing your enemies on your own? Join Rick & McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.   David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart   on account of this Philistine; your servant wil...