Rick James

  • RickLeeJames
  • Springfield, Ohio

  • Hebrews 12:3

    Hebrews 12:3 (NIV)
    Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Isaiah 53:3

    Isaiah 53:3 (NIV)
    He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Be s heart refresher

    Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord's people. (Philemon 1:7 NIV) I want to be a person like Philemon, to be a person that refreshes…

    Created 5 months ago

    Philemon 1:7 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-01-11

  • restore to me the joy of my salvation

    What a beautifully sincere prayer. Who wouldn't want the joy of the news of their salvation restored?

    Created 5 months ago

    Psalm 51:12 (NIV)

  • Psalm 51:12

    Psalm 51:12 (NIV)
    Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

    Created 5 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2012-01-11

  • Help my unbelief

    I believe, help my unbelief.

    Created 5 months ago

    Mark 9:24 (NIV)

  • Mark 9:24

    Mark 9:24 (NIV)
    Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

    Created 5 months ago

  • evidence of Grace

    How often do we encourage each other with the evidence of grace? What evidence of grace can you see in your life or in someone else's life as Acts 11:23 says?

    Created 5 months ago

    Acts 11:23 (NIV)

  • persecuted for righteousness

    Not blessed if you're persecuted for wrongdoing. Only for righteousness.

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:9 (NIV), Matthew 5:10 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-12-14

  • peace

    Greek- Irene Hebrew- Shaloam Meaning wholeness or completeness.

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

  • peacemakers (shaloam)

    5:9 Blessed (3106-“to pronounce happy, favored, approved by God, happy-L.B.V.) are the peacemakers, (1515 (a)-“harmonious relationship between men”, (f)- “harmonious relationship between God and man through…

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

  • heart

    Kardia in the Greek that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life denotes the centre of all physical and spiritual…

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:8 (NIV)

  • not warmakers

    War-makers are not blessed, peace-makers are.

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

  • pure, clean

    The greek word kathara. Connotation of a vine being cleaned so more fruit can be grown.

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:8 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-12-04

  • mercy

    Mercy is entering into your neighbors misery, in this context. Almost interchangeable with compassion. God's mercy is extended to undeserving mankind. Mercy is often offered in the face of guilt.

    Created 6 months ago

    Matthew 5:7 (NIV)

  • Romans 12:13

    Romans 12:13 (NIV)
    Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Zechariah 4:6

    Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)
    So he said to me, "This is the word of the lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the lord Almighty.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-06-02

  • Ephesians 4:12

    Ephesians 4:12 (TNIV)
    to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-06-02