The secret of MY future is hidden in my daily routine!
but exhort one another DAILY (Hebrews 3:13a)
What would a healthy daily routine look like to you?
Have you written that down?
Yesterday’s webinar (web seminar) with Rev. Ron Davidson was awesome. What he had to share spoke so strongly to my spirit. Several times while Ron was sharing, my eyes flooded with tears. Ron has the heart of Jesus to serve the poor. While the group attending this webinar was quite small, every person was deeply impacted by what Ron had to …

“At Woodberry, we teach boys to take time to reflect on the wonders of life.”
‘O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?’ (Deuteronomy 3:24)
What wonders of life are you noticing around you each day?
Late yesterday afternoon, I discovered a voice message from Peggy Walker, one of my neighbors, inviting me to go to My Fair Lady at Woodberry Forest School. Peggy …

Spiritual dew comes from quiet lingering in the Master’s presence.
Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven. (Genesis 27:28)
Are you running on empty?
How can you best refresh your body and spirit?
On January 30, I received a high priority email from Anne Alder titled “I Will Be As The Dew Unto Israel.” This email particularly caught my attention because Anne is a faithful servant of Jesus, looks out for me, and rarely sends me any emails as high priority. Meditating on her email led me to spend the first …

The desert is the place of testing, preparation and growth!
One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple. (Psalm 27:4)
Are you suffering from self-pity?
Do you feel tired, battered, and bruised?
What is the remedy?
Visit today Link of the Day to learn how to turn self-pity into praise.
In several previous devotionals, I’ve mentioned the positive impact that Steve Burke, founder …

Love and hurry are incompatible.
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?  (Romans 9:20-21)
How do you start living the life you’ve always wanted?
What does that life look like?
For the past few months, the Holy Spirit has kept giving me a word over and over – that word …

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 …

We don’t need to fix our image; we need to fix the person in the mirror.
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.” (Matthew 6:5)
How do you know if you’re too busy?
How do you breakout of a cycle of busyness?
One of the great pleasures of my life is being a dad. On July 2, I …

Rest is an investment in tomorrow. – Dr. Mike Murdock
But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
Are you weary?
What does it mean to wait on the LORD?
Today is 07-07-07, which only occurs every thousand years. The number “7″ represents perfection or completion. So many exciting things happened today. 100,000 people were expected to gather at the Tennessee Titans football stadium for TheCall. According to …

“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 …