Thoughts By Rick Vega

2025-09-22

Justified Anger

Is there someone who has caused you great pain in your life? Do you find it impossible to pray for your enemy?

2025-04-05

Truly This Was the Son of God

Let’s peer into the window of time and see Jesus’ last hours on earth as he hangs on the cross. His worst enemies in attendance.

2025-01-15

He Desires to Save Us

Sometimes God really surprises us with the people he decides to save. Saul of Tarsus comes to mind.

2024-11-20

The Guarantee of Our Future

Jesus tells us to believe he’s going to prepare a place for us, and he will come back again to take us to be with him (John 14:1-4). When Jesus made this promise a long time ago, I think he knew we might have times of doubt.

2024-06-21

What Comes Easily to You?

Sometimes our greatest strength can be our greatest weakness. Peter was tough and fearless, declaring to all his allegiance to his master. When he cut off the man’s ear in the garden, he proved it. But later the rooster crowed as Peter denied knowing him.

2023-11-06

Remember the Cost

A slave, released from years of bondage, wouldn’t need to be informed that it was for his freedom that he’d been freed. He’d never go back to that bondage.

2023-08-04

Weak but Strong

Today's Challenge: Speak with those who are going through trials and let them know you understand what they are going through.

2023-06-12

Faithful Messengers

Precious Lord, you have redeemed us to God by your blood and are worthy of our praise. You alone deserve our worship. Thank you for making us sons and daughters and bringing angels to minister to us. Amen.

2023-04-17

You’re Still Mine

Sometimes I wake up and wonder if God’s still there. It’s been a while since I talked with him. I get busy with so many things.

2022-11-25

Don’t Be Afraid

Peace and fear can’t be in the same room at the same time. Do not grow weary in the battle but be encouraged filling your mind with his Word:

2022-08-25

Without Strength

May the Lord change the wind in your life, bringing you his Spirit who alone can preserve your soul.

2022-07-13

They are Countless

Christian friend, when we first believed, we had a clear view of our sins and the absolute forgiveness God granted to us. As far as the east is from the west, so far had he removed our sins from us.

2022-02-24

Thank Him for the War

Say no to sin, and yes to God, trusting that he is enabling you to obey him step by step

2021-11-23

Greatly Misunderstood

Christian friend, is there someone you haven’t spoken to in a while? Don’t lose hope. Keep praying for the one you love. You might see the whole picture soon.

2021-07-29

Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe

Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

2021-05-12

Greatly Mistaken

When it comes to eternal matters, the consequences for being wrong are severe. We all share the same problem. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:2).

2021-03-04

Faithful to the End

Christian friend, let your soul take heart and be encouraged. He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

2021-02-22

Are You Almost Persuaded?

What is God asking you to believe him for today? Will you sneer, hesitate, or full-heartedly trust in him?

2021-02-06

God’s Mirror

Look in the mirror. What do you see first, your flaws or your good points? What do you think God sees first when he looks into your soul? With Jesus in your life, you can be sure he sees Christ’s goodness.

2020-08-28

Don’t Be Afraid

Let God bring you life.. He won’t turn you away, and you will have his love forever. Fear him while you have breath and come to him in repentance.

2020-08-16

Called Out of the Dark

The dark can be a scary place. I have never felt comfortable in the darkness. My imagination runs to places I’d never think of if I was in a lit room.

2020-04-28

More than a Helper

I have never seen the Spirit with my eyes, but he bears witness with my spirit that I am his.

2020-02-24

Follow the Good Shepherd

Years ago, I was in a bad place. It was dark and cloudy as I pursued my own sinful pleasures. Angels were not dispatched that day, but the Lord himself sought me out. I wasn’t looking for him when he found me.

2020-01-17

Comforted in Trials

Trials and temptations come to all of us, often arriving without warning. Some can be extremely difficult and different than anything we could have imagined.