“Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.” (Leviticus 23:3)
Busyness is a great enemy of relationships. We must address the serious problem of busyness in our lives to experience a great awakening. The devil doesn’t have to get us to do anything bad to be at work in our lives. All he has to do is keep us busy.
My father told …

“To be spiritually healthy, you must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”
“Be still and know that I AM God” (Psalm 46:10)
What steps can you take to simplify your life?
In his book “The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” John Ortberg teaches spiritual disciplines for ordinary people.
In Chapter 5 titled “An Unhurried Life,” John explains “the practice of ‘slowing’.” He states that not long after moving to Chicago, he called the wisest spiritual mentor he has ever known to ask for spiritual direction. John described the pace at which things tended to move …

A steward is a man who manages or takes care of another’s property.
But let your “Yes,” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. (James 5:12b)
How do you recognize when your plate is getting too full of things to do?
Recently, most of our church congregation completed an excellent seven week course titled “Managing Our Finances God’s Way.” While going through that work book, I realized many godly principles that apply to money also apply to time. For example, God expects us to be a good steward of …

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 …

Slow and steady wins the race! – Aesop’s Fables
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, (Titus 3:1)
Are you speeding through life?
What does it mean when you speed?
How many times have you hurt people because of your busyness?
I’m 49. In my entire life, I have had three moving (driving) violations. My first came when I was about 20 years old. I got a speeding ticket on Route 29N near Culpeper for going 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. The …

When things begin to get out of control, it’s time for a timeout!
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, (Philippians 1:3)
Do you need a timeout to re-evaluate where you are going and what you are doing?
What daily habit can you establish to serve as your timeout?
Today is my birthday. I’m 49 years old, which is 7 times 7. I think it’s neat this happened in 2007, the 07-07-07 year. 2007 also marks the 7th year since committing my life to Jesus. “7″ is my favorite number because is …

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 …

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 …

God is God and we are not!
But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:27)
What do you dream of doing that your body won’t let you do right now?
Virginia’s destiny is to become the healthiest state in the nation by the end of 2007. I am so thankful that Matt Gregory, my pastor, has started 2007 off with a long sermon series about the essentials of highly healthy people. Today’s devotional is a summary …

Being highly healthy means being healthy in every area of your life during every stage of your life. If means being balanced in these areas: body, mind, spirit, and community. – Dr. Walt Lawrimore.
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5)
What does it take to become healthy and stay healthy – highly healthy?
In his book “10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People,” Dr. Walt Lawrimore describes ten principles that he believes are essential to being highly healthy. …