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TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 08.11.2023.

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Good morning family! We are one day closer to the coming of the One who makes us righteous, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:20

When the people heard Jesus make this statement, I’m sure they were all shocked and wondered, “Then how can we get in?”, and then it would have hit them. They couldn’t. At least not apart from some miracle. And that miracle would come from the one they were listening to. Jesus is the only one who “exceeds the righteousness” of any person who ever lived, and He will give His righteousness to all who will believe in Him and the payment He paid on the cross to cover our unrighteousness. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Praise God that it is “by grace you have been saved through faith…not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). AMEN!

May the Lord bless you all, as we walk in His righteousness on our Mission today!

Brother Rick

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TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 08.09.2023.

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We are one day closer to the return of the One who gives us life by His Spirit, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” – Matthew 3:10

In this passage, John the Baptist warned the religious leaders of the Jews that judgement was coming, and that they needed to “bear fruits worthy of repentance”, or suffer “the wrath to come” (vs.7-8). I think it’s pretty important that everyone understands just what that “fruit” is, because if the Jewish leaders didn’t have “good fruit”, what about the poor everyday sinner on the street? Thank God He has told us, and John reveals to us in the next verse that it can be none other than the fruit of the “Holy Spirit”, which Jesus would come and “baptize you with” (v.11). It’s the fruit of a changed life, and a repentant heart made new by the power of God’s Spirit. Paul gives us a detailed description of it.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23).

And it can all be ours through faith in God’s one and only Son, Our Savior, Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!

God bless you all as we walk in His Spirit on our Mission today!

Brother Rick

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TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 08.05.2023.

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We are one day closer to the coming of the One who has made us heirs to the Kingdom of God, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” – Titus 4:3-7

If you ever start to lose your motivation in your walk with the Lord, just remember this passage. Because of His kindness, love, mercy, and grace, we have become heirs to the kingdom of God! He made us LEGALLY QUALIFIED to receive it! All we are waiting for is Jesus to come and usher us into His glorious presence! And it’s all because of what HE did for us. Wow!

Lord, help us not to forget all You have done for us. Give us the motivation and desire to follow your word, and show others the love we have for You. Amen.

God bless you all as we live for Him on our Mission today!

Brother Rick

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TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 08.04.2023.

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We are one day closer to the coming of the one who God promised will return, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior.” – Titus 1:1-3

In the Book of Genesis, we find the familiar first words, “In the beginning.” In Hebrew, these three words are recorded as “Berisheet”. However, the word Berisheet was written in a picture script, or pictographs, with each “letter” telling a story. The amazing thing is the story in the word Berisheet, is the story Paul is talking about in our passage today, the “hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began”. That “hope” is the gospel story that tells us of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior. And it’s in the very first words of the Bible. Amazing!

Here is a link to a short, two minute video by Rock Island Books about what I’ve said here. They also have a longer study on this for those who would like to know more. It’s truly a fascinating study, and well worth taking the time to watch.

God bless you all as we wait and watch for our Savior on our Mission today!

Brother Rick

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TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 07.27.2023.

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We are one day closer to the return of the One who will reward us at His coming, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15

What a true blessing it is to know there is NOTHING we can do to earn our salvation. As Paul says, “It is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). But once we have received that gift of salvation, God’s word makes it clear that we have some work to do. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesian 2:10). Part of that work, as Paul says, is “rightly dividing the word of truth”. Paul was a tentmaker by trade, and the term “rightly dividing” means: to cut straight, so the pieces fit together correctly. I think Paul is trying to tell us, we need to know the word of God so that we don’t have gaps in our tents! So keep up the good work, family. The One we are working for is coming soon!

God bless you all as we work together on our Mission today!

Brother Rick

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If you want to know more, please contact us at: uncleministry@gmail.com

We wish to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ without whom this ministry would not be possible.

U.N.C.L.E. Ministry is affiliated ONLY with Jesus Christ to build up the body of believers who comprise His church…for His glory!

TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 07.25.2023.

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We are one day closer to the return of the One who is coming to take us home, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” – Genesis 5:23-24

The only thing we can learn from this passage as to why the Lord “took him”, is that “Enoch walked with God”. I’m sure we all understand that this is not simply talking about a stroll in the park. In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul says “we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should WALK in them” (2:10), and he says we should, “WALK worthy of the calling with which you were called” (4:1) [Emphasis added]. In fact, he uses the word “walk” in almost all his letters to describe our lives as believers in Christ. So, how is YOUR walk? The day will be here soon for the Lord to come and take us, like He did for Enoch. I hope He finds us all walking “with” Him!

Lord, may we all be found walking with You on the day of your glorious coming! AMEN!

God bless you all, as we wait and watch for His return on our Mission today!

Brother Rick

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If you want to know more, please contact us at: uncleministry@gmail.com

We wish to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ without whom this ministry would not be possible.

U.N.C.L.E. Ministry is affiliated ONLY with Jesus Christ to build up the body of believers who comprise His church…for His glory!

TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 07.12.2023.

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We are one day closer to the coming of the One who is the Light of the world, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5

This is certainly an encouraging passage for the Body of Christ, knowing the times in which we are living. Because of our new life in Jesus, we have the promise that these dark days will not “overtake” us, and we will be saved from the “sudden destruction” coming “like a thief in the night” (vs. 2-3). But that is not true for those who have not trusted in the Lord as their Savior, and are still wandering in the darkness. For them, the Day of the Lord will come like a thief, and “as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape” (v.3). Let’s remember, God has given us the “light of life” (John 8:12), and we have the opportunity to shine it on others, that they, too, may escape from the darkness.

Lord, help each one of us be Your light in the world, on our Mission every day! God bless you all!

Brother Rick

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TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 06.25.2023.

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We are one day closer to the coming of the One who is our strength and power, the Lord Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” – Ephesians 6:10-13

There can be no doubt about it, we are living in some pretty “evil” days. But God has not left us unprotected. He has given us His armor. Unlike David, who couldn’t put on the huge, bulky armor he was given to fight Goliath, our armor is custom made by the Lord Himself! It is spiritual armor that gives us strength, power, and the ability to stand against anything our enemy, the devil, may throw at us. And it is “put on” when we take the time every day to be with the One who made it for us. Don’t let your armor sit on the shelf. Let the Word of God equip you for what ever may come your way. “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18).

God bless you all, as we “fight the good fight” on our Mission every day!

Brother Rick

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If you want to know more, please contact us at: uncleministry@gmail.com

We wish to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ without whom this ministry would not be possible.

U.N.C.L.E. Ministry is affiliated ONLY with Jesus Christ to build up the body of believers who comprise His church…for His glory!

TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 06.21.2023.

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We are definitely one day closer to the coming of our great God and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

“For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.” – John 5:22-23

Just in the last week we have witnessed how far man will go to turn away from the Lord. Man has now “created” an “artificial intelligence Jesus”! And if that wasn’t bad enough, they also are working on rewriting the Bible with an AI computer program, to come up with a new religion that is, to quote them, “actually correct”! As Indiana Jones would say, “They don’t know what they’ve got there.” I believe they have crossed the line. God will not let this go much longer, for He has said, “I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols” (Isaiah 42:8). We will have to wait and see what the Lord will do. But there is one thing that is absolutely certain: we ARE one day closer to the coming of our Savior!

God bless you all, this first day of summer, as we serve Him on our Mission together!

Brother Rick

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If you want to know more, please contact us at: uncleministry@gmail.com

We wish to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ without whom this ministry would not be possible.

U.N.C.L.E. Ministry is affiliated ONLY with Jesus Christ to build up the body of believers who comprise His church…for His glory!

TODAY’S U.N.C.L.E. MISSION REMINDER – 06.20.2023.

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We are one day closer to the coming of the One who is the bread of life, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Keep looking up!

Have you ever been so hungry or thirsty that almost anything sounded good? So you go to the refrigerator, and you desperately look for ANYTHING to satisfy your pang. But if you don’t open the door to look inside, you will never be filled.

Do you ever hunger or thirst for the things of God? Jesus said, “Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Job knew what that meant, for he said, “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12). We have been given an abundant resource to satisfy our all spiritual needs. God’s Word. But if we want to be filled, we have to open it.

Lord, give us the hunger and thirst for Your Word, so we may be filled with You on our Mission every day! Amen.

Brother Rick

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If you want to know more, please contact us at: uncleministry@gmail.com

We wish to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ without whom this ministry would not be possible.

U.N.C.L.E. Ministry is affiliated ONLY with Jesus Christ to build up the body of believers who comprise His church…for His glory!