The Morning Focus Daily Devotional with Rick and McKenna

When it comes to loving people well, where does your motivation come from?    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.   Today's...

What do you think of when someone starts thinking about  sacrifice ?   God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.   Today's Love Da...

Did you know that it's really hard for a tree to grow tall and strong when you keep chopping it down? People work that way too. God isn't just loving, He is Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people...

Have you ever heard the idea that if you're pointing your finger at someone, you've still got three fingers pointing back at you? As annoying as that was to hear as a kid, it holds some validity.    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The...

Today's Love Dare might just be the hardest one we have.    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love Dare is to p...

When you think of love, you don't typically imagine a guard dog, but it's actually not so terrible of an image. Love does protect. God isn't just loving, He is Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the peo...

What would you do if God asked you to love someone, knowing they would hurt you? God isn't just loving, He is Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does. Today's L...

People like to talk about themselves, and that's not necessarily a pride issue. It comes from something deeper God isn't just loving, He is Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit...

Even the best things aren't enjoyable when we aren't safe enough to enjoy them. God isn't just loving, He is Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does. Today's Lo...

A sense of belonging isn't always something you're born into. Jamie MacDonald knows what it's like to feel alone and to wonder if God is really forming something new. Her journey has taken her through addiction, surrender, and powerful moments of restoration that reshaped how she understands who she is. If you've ever wrestled with where you fit, longed for deeper connection, or questioned God's t...

No matter how much we may want to, we can't argue the people we love into growing. You can't demand that they change. Not only is that not effective, it's also not loving. God isn't just loving, He is Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking...

What would you do if you knew you got to spend the day with someone you really really respected?    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more lik...

When conflict comes up, it can be really hard to keep in mind who your real enemy is.    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does....

If you're a stubborn person, today's Love Dare is going to be a challenge.    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's...

No one wants a cheap imitation, especially not when it comes to love.    God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love...

How irritable have you been lately?   God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love Dare: Make a list of the areas of...

God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love Dare is, talk to someone you care about with no agenda other than to ask...

God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love Dare is,  in addition to not using any negative talk, buy something for...

God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love Dare builds on yesterday and adds kindness: Don't say a single negative...

God isn't just loving, He  is  Love. And since we're made in His image, we can reflect that love to the world around us. But that doesn't happen passively, which is why every day in February during The Morning Focus, we're picking a Love Dare. A challenge to love the people around you a bit more like God does.    Today's Love Dare is based on patience: Don't say a single negative thing to others a...

We're often tempted to think faith has to be complicated—that we need something new, deeper, or more impressive to really grow. But what if real strength comes from never getting tired of the basics?  Today on  The Morning Focus , Rick talks about why putting first things first still matters.  Join Rick & McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righ...

God is there, and He's cares about you. Sure, maybe you can believe that. But the idea that He loves you enough to pay attention to you always? That feels harder to believe. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Psalm 34:15 says,   The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry.    Faith Podcasts are   made possible by your support. You...

How often do you feel like you have to "just get through it"? So many of us live life with less because we forget Who is with us and what that means. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Acts 1:8    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;   and you will be my witnesses   in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,   and to the ends of the earth.   F...

How often do you feel like you have to "just get through it"? So many of us live life with less because we forget Who is with us and what that means. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Acts 1:8    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;   and you will be my witnesses   in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,   and to the ends of the earth.   F...

When you're grown it can be hard to remember that you are God's kid, and He wants to treat you that way. Join Rick and McKenna for today's episode of The Morning Focus. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.   Mark 10:15   Faith Podcasts are   made possible by your support. You can click here to give.