“The Culpeper community faced a tragedy (Kelsey Orndorff’s death) in August it won’t soon forget.” – Culpeper Star Exponent
“And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.” (Deuteronomy 8:2)
What were the top 10 highlights and low points for you personally in 2008?
In keeping with the annual tradition begun last year, I’m going to share the top ten spiritual …

“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 …

“The law of nature is, Do the thing, and you shall have the power: but they who do not the thing have not the power.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
He must always keep this copy of the law with him and read it daily as long as he lives. That way he will learn to fear the LORD his God by obeying all the terms of this law. (Deut. 17:19, NLT)
How committed do you feel you are to achieve your goals?
Yesterday’s devotional mentioned that Dr. Jerry Graham has been my primary coach …

Freedom is oxygen to the soul.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10)
What can the righteous do to stop the moral decline in America?
Last night I had a bad dream that I was driving through a small town when the police pulled me over and confiscated my iPod for having it in my car. I was so sad since I use that every day to listen to the Bible, worship songs, and inspirational messages.
What is the significance …

The secret of MY future is hidden in my daily routine!
but exhort one another DAILY (Hebrews 3:13a)
What would a healthy daily routine look like to you?
Have you written that down?
Yesterday’s webinar (web seminar) with Rev. Ron Davidson was awesome. What he had to share spoke so strongly to my spirit. Several times while Ron was sharing, my eyes flooded with tears. Ron has the heart of Jesus to serve the poor. While the group attending this webinar was quite small, every person was deeply impacted by what Ron had to …

“A vision is from God for the purpose of reaching people with Gods love so God’s receives the glory.” – Rev. Ron Davidson
And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” (John 1:46)
Do you have a continual yearning in your heart to make a difference in the world?
Do you want to be part of a miracle?
What will happen to your faith and the vision in your heart when you become part of a miracle?
You are invited to hear the amazing …

What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. ~Eleanor Powell
“But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
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Butch Mills has an inspiring story to tell. From the time he was buried in dirt up to his neck until x-rays showed miraculous healing in his lungs, God was …