(God’s servant is indestructible until he has finished the work God has called him to do. – Dr. Jerry Falwell
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24-25)
What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of a storm?
On April 29, 2007, …

“How much happier you would be, how much more of you there would be, if the hammer of your God could smash your small cosmos.” – G. K. Chesterton
And David appointed him (Benaiah) over his guard. (2 Samuel 23:23)
How big is your God?
What odds maker would have bet on Benaiah being able to kill a lion in the pit on a snowy day? But Benaiah did what lion chasers do. He defied the odds. He didn’t focus on his disadvantages. Lion chasers know that God is bigger and more powerful …

Trust in God results in obedience to God!
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5)
What does it mean to trust in the LORD with all your heart?
For the past two days, I’ve shared some stories of miracles resulting from my involvement with the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). Let me share one more.
In October 2002, the Holy Spirit prompted me to drive seven hours to go to a large …

It’s impossible to out-give God!
“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)
What kind of giver are you going to be?
As mentioned in yesterday’s devotional, this week I’m sharing stories of progressive miracles to shed light on the spiritual significance of this 07-07-07 year. Yesterday I told how the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) blessed me enormously.
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Today begins day #1 of my sabbatical year – a year of rest. Each year since 2003, I have chosen a theme verse for the year. Until just two days ago, I was asking God to let me know His choice for a theme verse for 2007. After watching the “Be Still” DVD on December 30, I immediately knew my theme verse for 2007 is “Be still and know.” That is God’s message for the entire world!!!

Only things we do for Jesus will last for eternity!
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22:1)
Are you trusting in the LORD or in man?
What a difference 7 years make!!! In 1999 when I left Culpeper Hospital after pouring my heart into that place for 12 years, there was no going away celebration. In fact I actually felt rejected and disgraced. During my tenure there, I never gave God the credit for my success and not once did …

“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, I participated in the outstanding seminar titled “Walk Thru the Old Testament” on April 30, 2006. After about two hours of teaching, Richard Whittington (our instructor) asked us to write down our thoughts concerning two questions in our …

You can only give what you have! This includes your faith.
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)
If you have children, are you teaching them about God as you …

God controls the future, not us.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts. (Proverbs 21:2)
As you go about your days, is the Word of God a lamp unto your feet?
Leaders can and should make their plans, but they must never forget that it is God who controls the future. Proverbs 21:1  reminds us that there is a difference between …

Your destiny is determined by thousands of small decisions you make each day!
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Do you have a system for making godly decisions?
In looking for links for yesterday’s devotional, I found an excellent on-line resource defining “The Seven-Step Path to Better Decisions.” Here are the 7 steps:
1) Stop and think
2) Clarify goals
3) Determine facts
4) Develop options
5) Consider consequences
6) Choose
7) Monitor and modify
One of the …