“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 …

“My job is to serve Him with gladness.” – Joyce Meyers
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your enjoyment level of everyday life?
How do you keep track of what God is doing and has done?
The theme for last week’s devotionals was “Story.” Every day, God is writing a new page in the story of your life and the story of my life. After all, He is the God of …

“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 …

It’s only when we go deeper into the person of Jesus that we are able to receive abundant joy.
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)
On a scale of 1-10, how would those closest to you rate your joy level?
How do you typically handle adverse circumstances?
How is God leading you to grow in the fruit of joy?
Yesterday’s devotional discussed the importance of embracing God’s glory. And wouldn’t you know it – God capped off …

“It only takes a moment to get momentum!” – Michael Cheney
“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3)
How can you unlock your inner child today to be excited and enthusiastic?
For the past two days, I’ve shared how to increase your leverage. Now let’s talk about a simple, yet powerful way, to get momentum. At getmomentumtv.com, Michael Cheney’s slogan is “helping you get what you want, every time, in no time.” Here are …

The wells of joy are most often dug with the spade of sorrow.
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, (1 Peter 1:8)
What can I do to be lifted up when I feel discouraged?
Who can I encourage this week whose heart is heavy with sorrow?
In a span of just one week from Oct 22-29, I got poison ivy, my main computer hard drive crashed, and our dog …

From “life without limbs … to life without limits” – Nick Vujicic
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)
Where is your joy on a scale of 1-10?
On Saturday August 4, I saw and heard Nick Vujicic for the first time. On TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network), Robert Schuller introduced Nick during a morning worship service at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove CA. Nick, just 24 years old, then shared his powerful testimony and preached the most inspiring sermon I have ever heard.
I highly recommend you visit …

“It’s much easier to change when you’re having fun in your life.” – ACT training manual
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11)
What can you do to add more joy to your life, while at the same time serving God?
Several of my devotionals in the past few weeks have dealt with TheCall Nashville that took place on 07-07-07. This morning I had my peer ACT (Accelerated Coach Training) teleclass. Normally, Adam Greer, Joel Harvey, and …

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 …