The sooner you can rejoice in your adversity, the sooner you will be delivered from the bondage of that situation.
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
What adversity do you need to overcome through rejoicing?
I apologize for the delay in sending you today’s message. In my devotional on November 26, I committed to share photos and highlights from the November 25 Culpeper Community Thanksgiving Service on Nov 27. However, like many of you, my past few days have been filled with enjoyable moments with family and …

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey
Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! (Psalm 150:1-2)
What are you thankful for God doing in the past week?
How will writing this down create more of an attitude of gratitude?
I’m excited. If I tried to share most of the things I’m thankful for that took place in the past week, I’d be …

“Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day.” – Billy Graham
Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
What people in your …

“When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.”  – Joyce Brothers
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (1 Titus 5:8)
What have been highlights for you in each of the past decades?
Today is my 50th birthday. Ten years ago I had plans to retire by the time I was 50 and was well on my way financially toward that goal. But God had other plans. He jerked …

Thanksgiving leads to giving!
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.” (Ezekiel 36:26-27)
How can I make all of my life be about Jesus?
Doug Phillips, founder of Vision Forum, says “When I was a boy, Thanksgiving was my favorite day of the year, …

Three of the most important things you can do at this time of year are 1) chronicle the providences of God, 2) thank people who have invested in your life, and 3) forgive those who have wronged you.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. (Psalm 143:5)
How will YOU choose to end your year to start your new year off on a great note?
Every week or so I receive the Vision Forum email newsletter. Doug Phillips is the President of …

God commands His children to always have an attitude of gratitude!
“in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)
Are you rejoicing always?
For many, Thanksgiving has become just a “Turkey Day,” a day to throw our diets into the wastebasket, engage in a ritual of overeating, & watch football until we’re fast asleep. But for Christians, Thanksgiving is a day to acknowledge that everything we have is a gift from …

There is a protocol for entering the presence of the King!
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. (Psalm 100:4)
Yesterday’s message was about holiness – being holy because God is holy and commands us to be holy. I’m convinced that we need the power of God and the presence of God to be holy.
There is a protocol for entering the palace to meet with the King! We start by thanking God for what He has done and praising …