The Morning Focus Daily Devotional with Rick and McKenna

Can you already tell what kind of day you're about to have? Maybe you can tell you are off to a great day! Feeling productive! Or maybe you kind of already have an idea of how today will go based on how things have been lately. You've felt kinda numb and overwhelmed by things that have happened or that are happening. If you're wondering what good could come from this desert, join Rick and McKenna...

Do you ever feel like you are unqualified to do the things that God has called you to do? Maybe you feel more like a cracked jar, then a perfect one, ready for display. If that sounds like you, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus for some encouragement.  But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corint...

The heart of the Morning Focus is to remind ourselves of who the Bible says God is and who God says that we are. But believing these truths is not always as simple as hearing them on a podcast. If you struggle to believe what God has said about you, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through th...

Do you know what to expect when it comes to God? Does it feel like you know how He'll respond. Or, maybe, you know to expect Him not to respond. There's a little hardening of the heart that can happen, but it doesn't have to stay that way. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens   to supply you with food there.  ...

Do you ever struggle with happy music? Maybe you're in a place in your life where, honestly, the pain is so loud and so real that you can't really bring yourself to sing a song about how it's going to be a good day. As you've felt that, maybe you've started to wonder if there is space for you and your pain in the church. Or maybe this pain has started to bring up real questions you have about God'...

Have you ever been told "no" to something that you thought was good? "Why would you say no to this, God?" There's an answer to that question that is based in truth and on that is based in mistrust and lies. For a reminder of the truth, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true   God , and   Jesus Christ   whom Yo...

Have you ever felt rejected? Whether it was over something small or a quite a big deal, rejection hurts! The enemy does a swift job of turning the pain of rejection into an identity for us to slip into like a new glove. For a reminder of who God says you are, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Link is in the comments. All those the Father gives me   will come to me, an...

Everyone has a plan until they're punched in the mouth! Maybe you've heard that quote a lot recently, and it does stand pretty true.  Whatever the plan was, when life punches us in the face - or the enemy comes to steal kill and destroy- it can feel impossible to follow through on the plans of obedience you had before. If you're starting to wonder if you're just not cut out for this - if you're di...

He will not let your foot slip—      he who watches over you will not slumber;     indeed, he who watches over Israel      will neither slumber nor sleep.

Are you ever critical of yourself? We all have things we don't like about ourselves, even things we are ashamed of. The enemy is crafty to convince us that God sees us the way that we see ourselves, but that's a far cry from the truth! Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,   the Father of compassion and the God of...

Have you ever expressed some worry or anxiety and been responded to with something along the lines of "Oh, you don't need to worry about that. Don't worry about that." It's really a cherished piece of advice, isn't it?...It's not! If you could just "not" you would have moved on and you wouldn't be having this conversation. If you're looking for better encouragement, join Rick and McKenna for today...

Do you ever hold back from asking God for something, or even just from talking to Him about something that's on your mind. Whatever it is that's holding you back, you don't have to be wary as you approach this God who loves every hair on your head and hasn't missed a second of you life. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for...

Do you ever wish you could have more influence? In the age of social media influencers, it's clear how important having a voice and an impact matters to us. But most people aren't social media influencers, most people don't have the platform they think they need. Is it still possible as a Christian to have an impact on the lives of people around you? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of Th...

Does it feel like your life gives you much of an opportunity to flourish? Maybe lately it's felt more like falling than flourishing. When the struggle is real, the enemy loves to compound things by telling you that there's no way out, that there's no joy in Christ. If you're feeling weighed down by the word around you, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Trust in the  ...

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

But you,  Lord , are a shield around me,      my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 1:12

If your world feeling like it's balancing on an edge, ready to fall one way or another, there is a stability available to you that is real. If anxiety has been clawing at you lately, your King offers a peace inexplicable. If you're looking for a reminder of who our God is and how He is reacting to what's happening in the world, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. He is...

Do you feel like a hero? Or maybe you feel like you're expected to be one. With all the enemies we face and the Bible's encouragement to be courageous, it seems like God expects us to be the fearless hero who always wins the fight. But being a hero is hard, in fact when it comes to sin, none of us are the heroes we wish we could be. Feel discouraged? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of Th...

Do you ever just want to point your finger at sin and yell, "liar!" Sin lies to us, promising relief and ease. But if you're anything like me, you've seen that sin always goes back on its promises and leaves you feeling stuck, robing you of joy. Looking for hope of a different life? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. But now that you have been set free from sin and hav...

If the Mona Lisa could talk, do you think she'd have questions about who she is? Or what about that sculpture of David made by Michaelangelo - do you think he'd be pondering his own identity? Okay so maybe these questions feel silly, but in the same way that Da Vinci or Michelangelo would be best to answer their artworks' hypothetical questions, God can answer our questions about who we are. Confu...

What has God given you? Maybe you have a list of answers to that question, or maybe that question actually stirs up some anger in you. Maybe you've got a longer list of things you haven't received from God. Wrestling with those feelings is an important part of your relationship with God, if you're looking for some encouragement, join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. What...

What's that temptation that feels impossible to you? It seems like an enemy who cannot be beaten or ignored. Often times, when it feels like all we are doing is struggling with sin we can forget who is in this fight with us. Need a reminder? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the LORD your God fights for y...

Have you ever been excited about a new path you've started? Whether it's a new career, ministry or even personal path it can be exciting at the beginning. But when you don't see the results you expect, it can be very tempting to throw in the towel. Join Rick as he digs into what the Bible has to say about it in this episode of The Morning Focus. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the pr...

Have you ever read a verse and thought, "Huh?" Often those verses can some of the most convicting. As you are growing in your relationship with God, learning to trust Him is a big piece, but it goes along side learning to obey and follow Him. Curious about how the two mix? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man s...