Standing Strong in His Grace

  Bur if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; Lest ye be found even to fight against God. Acts 5:38 Here I sit at my desk struggling with Covid all week.  When I was tested positive for it last Saturday it was a very somber and sober moment... I know people die from this malady.   I could be another casualty of this dreaded illness... That night I poured out my heart to GOD and felt his presence in my bedroom.  As the tears flowed from my eyes, I told Jesus I was ready to go when He was ready for me. I felt his peace and grace wash over me that I was indeed ready.but not yet but deep down I know that Jesus is not finished with me on this earth just yet...and as long as I am here I have been called to fight for the faith of God. I don't know when that pivitol moment will be when GOD will call me home to be with Him, but nothing can stop what HE has designed for me. NO demon in hell can abort God's plan for my life. I will still proclaim God's grace and peace to ...

Do you ever feel like there is a void in your life, that something is missing? Though out our lifetime, we attempt to  fill that void with what we think is the missing pieces. I remember as a twenty-year-old attempting to find some something to fill that inner void. Oh, I loved God, but I felt as if there was something more. During those lonely, troubled twenties I thought that having a mate and marriage and children would fill that void. I prayed for a mate and married at 26.  That definitely didn't feel that lonely void in my life no matter what a wife and kids.... No that didn't feel that void and neither did going to church... NO Job and I had plenty of jobs back in the day...work is not supposed to fill that void. You may be wondering what does actually feel that void in a Christians life??  Here is what I believe a living relationship with Jesus Christ is what fills us up!!.   Being religious does not fit that inner void. we can go to church everything tha...

This is my third book published since 2018!!!   The first two books were published by publishers that I know. The third book was written and published by me! I am so excited to bring to you, "Your Abiding Presence" poetry written and self-published by me of course.  I designed the cover and everything without much help. That means I did all the work myself... Thank you, Lana Scoggins, for coaching me at first and then allowing me to go to work with it!! I am so overwhelmed with God's grace and peace; this is a very difficult process being a self-publisher through KDP.   But God did it!!! Please if you feel led, order a copy of my second and third books here is s a link to them both. IF you do order a book, please rate me and leave a review on Amazon. It would be very much appreciated! Here is my author page that you can subscribe to for future books: https://www.amazon.com/author/richardthicks60 https://a.co/d/ew6j3TP To order Your Abiding Presence https://a.co/...

A True shepherd of his flock will go looking for those who have wondered away from the fold....and will bring him back in his arms.    Jesus is the truest shepherd I know... The pastor of the true church of GOD should "shepherd" his congregation who are the sheep.  Why are not more pastors checking on those who walk away from the church? Recently i was talking to a friend who has left his church....He has been going through a tough time but just now getting back on his spiritual feet.  He texted the pastors of that church with no response from any of the church leadership!! Folks, I just do NOT think that is the right approach, no matter how bad or bruised that person is or was at the time they left....Pastors and churches will be held accountable. I have been going to churches up here in Heber Springs Arkansas for almost two years. My brother has no problem going out of his way taking me to church, but you would think the people in the church were going to lose...