Shekinah is derived from a Hebrew verb that literally means to settle, inhabit, or dwell.
I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the LORD, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob. (Psalm 132:4)
How can you revolutionize your prayer time?
As mentioned in yesterday’s devotional, God lined up a sequence of devotionals and responses to them that ultimately opened the door for me and others to learn about Michael Howard and now meet him this coming weekend.
Michael is the …

According to Professor Kern, Shekinah means “the presence of God.”
“Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting, for the cloud rested [shakhan] upon it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.” (Exodus 40:35)
God’s shekinah glory is coming!
How are you going to get plugged into that?
In the middle of last week, our family experienced a major tempest. That set all of us significantly behind in our planned schedules. By the grace, of God, I barely managed to prepare and send out devotionals for July 26 and 27. Here’s how …

In response to my devotional on July 26, I received an email from Naomi Cottoms informing me about “Bibles for Africa.” I highly recommend you watch the outstanding video at the Link of the Day below.
Here is what Naomi said:
I receive your daily blessing. I am currently working on a project that will certainly be a blessing to those in South Africa who are without a bible. I have solicited many churches in and around Culpeper for prayer, bible donations, new or used and/or monetary contributions to purchase and mail …

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power. – Alan Cohen
To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
If you live locally, will you help spread this message to your family and friends?
For the past two years, our Pray …

“I thoroughly enjoyed Marching Through Culpeper. This meticulously researched novel upholds Christian values and offers inspiring Christian characters—both real and fictional.” – Dr. Pat Robertson
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1)
What might happen if you stepped into and embraced your destiny?
Virginia Morton asked for me to clarify a mistake in the last paragraph of yesterday’s devotional. The picnic at Robert Duvall’s farm was limited to about 1,000 people. It was not a private party.
The “No Power Picnic” on Sunday July …

“God is going to use the Marching Through Culpeper movie to heal the heart of our nation.” – Bob Sims
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” (Mark 10:27)
What will it take to heal hundreds of years of pain between the North and South and between Blacks and Whites?
A few years ago when Rick Heeren was in Argentina, someone laid hands on him and prophesied that he would be involved in the making of major …

Heidi Baker is telling Americans it is time for the Christians to move outside the comfort zone paradigm.
“For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21)
How do you know when it’s the LORD speaking to you?
Today Stephen Burke came to the Culpeper Library during our weekly Pray Culpeper meeting to share his first-hand story about his walk of faith. As shared in my devotional on July 20, Stephen is the author of “The LORD Will Provide.”
In 2004, Stephen stepped away from his long-time career to start His own …

When a child smiles in the midst of opening a present there is happiness.
When a child smiles in the midst of extreme poverty there is God.
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14)
What can we do as a community to help children in poor countries?
You are invited to meet author Stephen Burke on Monday July 23 in the large meeting room of the Culpeper Library during our Noon-1PM Pray Culpeper meeting. Stephen’s book, …

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.” – John Wesley
“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.” (Luke 10:33)
How can you create more margin in your life to be able to help more people?
This past Saturday (July 14), I drove to visit my parents. They …

More time with less people equals greater Kingdom impact!
So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. (Luke 5:16)
What is a Disciple? … and how do you make one?
Jesus spent the majority of his time with twelve disciples, not twelve hundred. There exists no better example of a godly leader than Jesus. He’s the gold standard, the mark we’re to aim for.
On his website, Patrick Morley, author of “The Man in the Mirror,” says:
First, what does it mean to be a disciple? In the Bible the word for disciple …