The Morning Focus Daily Devotional with Rick and McKenna

What's your biggest flaw? What do you like least about yourself? I'd bet it doesn't take you long to think of something. What about your best trait? Your favorite thing about yourself? It can be harder to see ourselves in a positive light. But God doesn't struggle with this. Want to know how a perfect God could possibly see you and call you good? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Mo...

Don't worry, you aren't the only one who feels like a chicken with its head cut off. Life gets chaotic, which is why we need God so much. We need Him to guide us and to teach us and to lend us His strength. Don't let the enemy convince you that He does so begrudgingly. Need a reminder of how God sees you today? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus When Jesus landed and sa...

Where is your attention turned this morning? Did you open your eyes and immediately remember the mistakes you made this weekend? You're not the only one, and this isn't coincidental. The enemy is strategic in reminding you of your failures so that you don't look to what Jesus has done for you. Want to reset your focus? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. For God was ple...

What do you need today? Do you feel overwhelmed by everything around you and the weight that's on your shoulder? Maybe you need a strong Father to help you face the day's challenges. Or maybe you feel tired and weak; beaten down by life. Do you need a Father who is caring, attentive, and nurturing? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus as they're digging into the all encom...

No, it's not the kind of respect that one gives to a peer or an authority figure- we certainly aren't God's peers- but God does respect us. The enemy would have you see the laws and instructions He has given and think that He is a controlling dictator.   Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus as they dig into God's loving nature. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and...

Don't miss this just because you've heard this verse a million times. There was a rescue mission set into action for you. Not for the best version of you, for you exactly as you are. Your Father, God of the Universe, didn't even question the choice- you are worth it. Join us for today's episode of The Morning Focus, we're diving right in. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only So...

Have you felt yourself trying and trying and trying and trying, but nevertheless hitting a wall? That can be just such a frustrating thing! This morning the enemy may be working to convince you that that's just what your life is, but that's not true. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus, they're talking today about all the "more" that God can see for you and your life. So...

This is your friendly reminder that you are being lied to, regularly. I don't mean to be a bummer for your Monday morning, I just don't want you to be caught unaware. The enemy would love for you to forget that the things you believe about yourself aren't based in truth. Your Creator and Savior has truth for you. Join Rick and I today for The Morning Focus, we can battle another lie together. So t...

Vulnerability is scary. Is it crucial for growth in your relationship with Jesus? Also, yes. So how do you possibly overcome the cacophony of voices that berate you with all too real descriptions of the horrors that transparency could bring? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus as they're getting into this exact topic! "No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but...

Psalm 23 is a passage most people are familiar with. It's like a soothing lullaby, promising that God is close and you will be okay. What if it's more than that? What if the truth is that God's comfort looks like more than just gentle words(though it does look like that too!), and more like knowing He is equipped to protect you. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus for a...

We live in a fast paced world. Who has time to sit with what they're feeling- especially when those feelings are complex and painful? Busy or not, mourning is a must, but the good news is you don't have to do it alone. Rick and McKenna are talking about what this can look like in today's episode of The Morning Focus! Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.    Matthew 5:4  

It's just awkward and icky. When you know you messed up, and they know you messed up. Have you ever been in this position? Where you've hurt someone, unintentionally or not, and now you just know you've got to fix that disconnection. I've felt that way with God so many times in my life. Because I expected to turn back to a scowling and disapproving God, I would avoid going back to Him. If you've b...

What are you being filled with? In a world where content of all kinds is being posted every second of the day, and it takes almost no effort to have whatever you want delivered to your door step, it's so easy to be filled to overflowing. But do you actually feel full, the kind of full that leaves you satisfied and content? Today Rick and McKenna are digging into all the ways we can be filled. Join...

It's a wild kind of love that God has for us. Allowing us to try out any and every avenue we want. Even when He knows they'll hurt us. He calls and convicts but ultimately, He gives us the choice. Which "way" have you been following lately? There is only one Way that gives truth and life. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus to hear more.  Jesus answered,  "I am the way a...

Did you know you don't have to accept defeat? Did you know that the massive fight in your life that makes you feel hopeless is not yours to deal with alone? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus, they're getting into the truth of this topic!  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.   1 Corinthians 15:57  

Have you ever resolved that the only way God could ever make sense to you is if you were to spend your life pouring over and constantly studying the Bible? While it's true that we will never fully understand God, you don't have to go to seminary in order to get to know who He is and what He is like. Want to dive in a bit deeper to this? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focu...

Ever wonder if God has just all together given up on you? Maybe you feel like you've wandered so far off the trail that you've lost Him. Or maybe you've not strayed, but His silence is scaring you into thinking He's lost interest in you. This is not who our God is, friend. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my...

Do you have one of those relationships that just makes you anxious? The kind of thing where it feels like just one wrong move could result in the whole thing coming down in shambles? Has the enemy convinced you that that is how God feels about you? Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus for a reminder of the truth.  Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we...

For most of us, we haven't experienced what it is like to be actually, physically bound by chains. But each of us knows what it is to be held back and wrapped up in our own pain and mistakes. At some point you stop straining against your chains and give up. Don't give up friend. There is so much more hope for you than you can ever imagine. We're talking about that hope in today's episode of The Mo...

Are you weary this morning? Just beaten down by situations that you can't see a positive outcome for? Holding that is hard enough, what's worse is that the enemy will heap shame on you for not trusting God. "If you just trusted God more, you wouldn't worry about this situation." Shame is not your inheritance, friend. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Though the fig tr...

I have gaps all over my life. Places where I've failed. Places where I've not been smart enough, strong enough, loving enough. I also have gaps that have formed just from life being life. Do you have gaps? Does the enemy keep your eyes trained on them? Reminding you, and reminding you, and reminding you of all of the "not enough's" in your life? Come hang out with Rick and I for today's episode of...

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Out of sight, out of mind"? That's typically said about things we easily forget about, but do you ever feel like that phrase could apply to you. You don't have a platform or a megaphone to amplify your message , and so without those things, you just fade into the background. The idea that you are not gifted, or that your are not important is a lie and nothing more....

A good Christian wouldn't ask questions. God is good, that's it. Period. If you have doubts, then you are just not believing enough. This is a lie, friend. A lie that cannot be allowed to go unaddressed. We've got your reminder of the truth in today's episode.  "Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'" Matthew 9:24

If you feel cold and alone, surrounded by the dark, know that you are not alone. Know that the enemy is lying to you when he gives you this darkness as the forecast for your future. Join us this morning for the truth.  "The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end." Isaiah 60:20b

Do you have that one family member who you love- you really do love them, but you kind of have to brace yourself before you see them? It's really hard for me to not see that as the way that God loves me. He loves me- He really does, but it's more of a grin and bear it kind of love. Do you ever feel this way? Join Rick and I for today's episode of The Morning Focus and we'll dive into why that's a...