Learning to discern the voice of the Lord is like a baby learning to speak English.
The voice of the LORD is powerful, the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. (Psalm 29:4)
Is God talking to me?
Do I hear the Lord speaking to me?
How do I learn to tune into W-GOD?
When a strange but good thought passes through my mind, how do I know if it comes from God?
I apologize for my error in yesterday’s devotional concerning the start time for the community Thanksgiving service in Culpeper on Tuesday …

Most true happiness comes from one’s inner life, from the disposition of the mind and soul. Admittedly, a good inner life is difficult to achieve, especially in these trying times. It takes reflection and contemplation and self-discipline. – William L Shirer
Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:1a-2)
How important is it to “meditate” on God’s Word day and night?
How much time do I spend reflecting each day? Each week?
What can I do to increase …

“Most of us live unexamined lives.” – Gordon McDonald
I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works. (Psalm 145:5)
What daily habit can I start to guarantee I will slow down and hear God?
To me, “busy” is a bad four letter word. Yesterday, I shared how the Holy Spirit led me to Track #11 of CD #2 of Bill Hybel’s book “Too Busy Not to Pray” and how I applied the 3 steps to reduce my rpm’s the next morning. The following in an excerpt …

No one ever plans to fail, but many fail to plan.
“Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent.” (Revelations 3:3)
What can I do TODAY to prevent fires, rather than rushing around to put them out?
A recent letter I received from the Pentagon Federal Credit Union states, “No one ever plans to fail, but many fail to plan.” Because I have a heart to serve, I easily fall into the trap of allowing other people’s “emergencies” to pull me into the tyranny of the urgent. But it’s …

It is impossible to love others unless you love yourself.
“And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” (Matthew 22:39)
What daily choices do you make that show you love yourself?
My life slogan is “Blessed to be a blessing.” My life verse is the Greatest Commandment in which Jesus instructs us to love God with all our being and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus said “On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:40)
When I love God with all my …

“You are responsible forever for what you have tamed.” – Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds. He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day. And he killed an Egyptian, a spectacular man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; so he went down to him with a staff, wrested the spear out of the Egyptian’s …

Journaling unlocks a door to self-awareness and meaningful reflection.
But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls. (Luke 11:17)
In what ways does your life feel out of control?
What concrete steps can you take to change that?
Yesterday I arrived back in Culpeper after an 11 day trip to Israel and Jordan. The highlight for my day was seeing my wife again. I thought about Dorothy clicking her heels in the Wizard of Oz and saying …

I am because of I AM!
Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” (1 Samuel 3:10)
What in your schedule needs to go to make room for God?
There is a beautiful song I love to sing. I’m not sure of the title, but the lyrics go “Speak LORD, I love to listen to Your voice. See LORD, here I am.” Samuel was listening and God used him in a mighty way. God is looking for people who …

God´s promises are “Yes” and “Amen!”
And Jesus said unto them “Because of your unbelief” (Matthew 17:20)
What steps can you take to change your perspective?
Our perspective makes a tremendous difference. God wants us to see things from His heavenly perspective and then pray accordingly. God is sovereign. He´s in charge. He´s in control even when circumstances around us seem out of control. If we look up to heaven and put our faith in God, we will find that His promises never fail.
This week I´m on a relaxing vacation in Cancun Mexico …

Everyone has a story to tell. If you don’t have one yet, as older people say, just keep living. You’ll get one!
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.” (Revelations 12:11)
What is your story?
How are you sharing that?
There is tremendous power in sharing a testimony of a changed life, not just for the people who hear it, but for the person who shares it. Rick Warren, one of the foremost authorities …