“J.O.Y. is spelled “Jesus, Others, Yourself” in that order” – David Bean
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. (Acts 6:4)
What is the most memorable day you have had in the past year?
What made that so?
Yesterday evening I participated in a commissioning and prayer service for Rev. Sam Reeves at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Each person there had a chance to publically share with Sam what he has meant to him/her personally. It was clear that Sam has had a huge ripple …

“If we don’t act on a good idea within 24 hours, we are less than 50% likely to ever act on it. If we haven’t acted on it inside of days, then we are less than 2% likely to ever act on it.” – Bill Gates, Microsoft
“KNOCK, and it will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7c)
What did Jesus mean when he told his disciples to KNOCK?
What are you supposed to knock on?
What door will be opened?
Today we wrap up this week’s series “ASK, SEEK, KNOCK.” What I’ve discovered in the …

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” – Mother Teresa

‘for I was hungry and you gave Me food’ (Matthew 25:35)
Do you know what it feels like to be hungry?
Have you ever gone 3 days without eating any food?
If it was one of your kids going hungry, what would you do and when?
What role is God asking you to play in stopping hunger NOW?
In my devotionals on January 1 and 2, 2008, I mentioned that 2008 will be a year of convergences. Today’s story is a wonderful …

God loves people more than any thing.
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)
What does it mean to you to trust in the Lord with all your heart?
In what area of your life is God asking you to let go and let God?
The acts of God are what He does in our lives. For many Christians, the entire focus of their lives is what God can do for them …