The Morning Focus Daily Devotional with Rick and McKenna

Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.    Psalms 103:2-3  

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  Matthew 11:29  

Since you are precious and honored in my sight,       and because I love you,   I will give people in exchange for you,       nations in exchange for your life.   Isaiah 43:4  

Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken my instruction to heart: Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults. Isaiah 51:7  

Listen to me, y ou who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;  look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one man, and I blessed him and made him many. Isaiah 51:1-2  

Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. Psalms 26:2  

And surely I am with you  always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:20  

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.   Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.  2 Peter 3:9  

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8  

But the  Lord  said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the  Lord  sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the  Lord  looks on the heart."   1 Samuel 16:7  

God Is Wise "As the heavens are higher than the earth,      so are my ways higher than your ways      and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9

I Belong   You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last— and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John 15:16

God Delights In Me The  Lord  your God is with you,      the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you;      in his love he will no longer rebuke you,      but will rejoice over you with singing."

I Am His Forever I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28

I Am Not Alone No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Wait for the  Lord ;       be strong and take heart       and wait for the  Lord .   Psalm 27:14  

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.   1 Corinthians 12:27  

God Is Listening   In my distress I called upon the  Lord ; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6  

God Is Uncompromising For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.    Deuteronomy 10:17  

I Am Strong You are my strength, I sing praise to you;       you, God, are my fortress,       my God on whom I can rely.   Psalm 59:17  

I am Defined by Christ T hen God said, "Let us make human beings  in our image, to be like us. ."   Genesis 1:26a  

God is Light "I, Jesus,  have sent my angel  to give you  this testimony for the churches.  I am the Root  and the Offspring of David,  and the bright Morning Star."    Revelation 22:16  

I am Forgiven Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.   ACTS 13:38  

Know that in all your frustrations, God keeps track of everyone. Not to just keep track, but because he cares for you so much.