God promises blessings for those who diligently obey the voice of the LORD! “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the […]
Archive | December, 2006
Teamwork: Restoring, Repairing, and Building
If your vision and goals can be accomplished by yourself, your goals are too small. Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. (Nehemiah 3:1) Where and how is God using you and me to advance His Kingdom? Nehemiah […]
The Spiritual Significance of 400 Years
Vision has been defined as a clear mental picture of what could be fueled by the conviction that it must be. Then He said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years. (Genesis 15:13) […]
Celebrate what’s right with the world!
What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you! “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38) Do you choose […]
Marriage Celebration Gala Tonight
Healthy marriages are the building blocks of a healthy society. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh” (Matthew 19:5) How can you bless The Family Foundation? The Family Foundation (TFF) is Virginia’s largest pro-family organization. I first learned […]
Preparing for My Sabbatical Year
Jesus was NEVER in a hurry! Not even one time. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Do you feel tired and worn out? Have you ever taken a sabbatical? Even for a month or two? Is 2007 a good year to do […]
Applying the Teach-Test Principle
“Knowing what to do must be translated into doing what you know.” Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. (James 4:17) In what areas of your life has God been teaching and testing you recently? As I mentioned in my devotional two days ago, […]