Tripp Roth

http://randycourtneytripproth.blogspot.com/

Check out the March issue of “Reader’s Digest”.

Ladies of this area, please let me know if you are interested in joining a Bible study on Sunday nights or one night during the week at FBC, Kentwood .  A count would be helpful in ordering books.  I’ll post more information in a day or two.

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18~

Continue to pray for Mrs. Carol Jean Gill and her family.  Pray for improvement on her part and peace and comfort for the family as they wait.

Mrs. Gail Pittman-McDaniel is now back in Kentwood for some rehab.  Continue to pray for her and her family.

Mr. Earlo LaBauve, Sharon Martin’s dad, is improving, but still being treated at North Oaks.  Please continue to pray.

Andy Taylor is improving, but still has a ways to go to get past the gall bladder surgery.  Keep him in your prayers.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Pauline Strickland and for her family as they help care for her.

The wake for Mr. William Ed. Hatcher will be from 6-9 this evening at McKneely-Vaughn Funeral Home in Amite. Please continue to pray for his family.

Thought for the Day: Does God know about this?

There's a couple in Arkansas who have given their six-year-old son 

strict instructions to come home from playing every afternoon no later 

than 5 p.m. He is allowed to play with his friends, but his parents are 

quite serious about his curfew. If he is not home by 5 p.m., they begin 

to worry and call around the neighborhood to find out where he is. The 

boy knows this, though, and is careful to arrive every day on time. One

 April Monday, however, the day after Daylight Saving Time went into 

effect, the boy was late coming home. When he finally arrived, a few minutes

 before 6 p.m., his mother scolded him for being late. "You know you are

 to be home by five," she said, "and here it is nearly six." Puzzled, 

the little boy pointed out the window. "But the light," he protested, "the 

light; it's the light that tells me when to come home." Realizing what had

 happened, his mother smiled and gently explained that the day before the 

time had been changed, that everyone had reset their clocks and, now, the 

daylight lasted longer. The boy's eyes narrowed. "Does God know about this?" 

he asked suspiciously. It's easy to see why a young boy would ask such a 

question, but no matter what the circumstance prompting the question, the 

answer to "Does God know about this?" is always, "Yes, He knows." David 

reflected on this quality of God in Psalm 139: "Lord, you have examined 

me and know all about me. You know when I sit down and when I 

get up. You know my thoughts before I think them. You know where 

I go and where I lie down. You know thoroughly everything I do. 

Lord, even before I say a word, you already know it. You are 

all around me -- in front and in back -- and have put your hand 

on me. Your knowledge is amazing to me; it is more than I can 

understand." (Psalm 139:1-6)

 At times, it is a bit frightening to realize that God knows so much about

me, but ultimately it is a comforting thought -- that someone knows so

much about me, yet still loves me. Because God knows me so well, He knows 

my deepest needs. May you take comfort this day in the realization that

God knows everything about you there is to know. 

Have a great day! 

Alan Smith

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-hospital-yet-again.html

Please keep Sammy Ott in your prayers. He is battling leukemia and now possibly has pneumonia. PLEASE lift him up in your prayers!

William Edward “Bud” Hatcher
(September 14, 1938 – February 2, 2012) 

being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”

~Colossians 4:2~

If we are to “continue earnestly in prayer” for some of those we have been praying for, I will remind you of some families to pray for.

Jadon Pailet                                Family of Ian Russ Guzzardo                          Family of Catherine Simmons

Carol Jean Gill                           Family of Roy Russell                                        Family of William Ed. Hatcher

Pauline Strickland                    Family of Lorna Smith                                      Family of Jason McKean

Boyd and Jennie Hatchel       Family of Dorothy Ricks                                   Family of Kelly Dunn Sofge

Earlo LaBauve                           Avis Sullivan                                                         Andy and Betty Taylor

Jill Brister                                  Gail Pittman-McDaniel                                     Family of Tripp Roth

Susan Rimes                            Billy Carl Strickland                                            Velta Morris

Dr. Derry Magee                     Raymond Anthony                                              Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby

KaLeigh Powers                     Jimmy Tolar                                                          Jimmie Shaw Family

These are some of the people for whom we have prayed.  You can pray for these and your own additions.

Jadon Pailet (Late last night)

Please pray for Jadon. We were admitted to childrens today because his blood cultures were positive. We will not know what kind of bacteria it is until tomorrow. The culture may have been contaminated but they don’t think so because he is so sick. We need prayers right now.

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Thought for the Day: When everything goes wrong

Here is a list of "Murphy's Laws for Churches" (author unknown):

* Video projectors always work before the class meeting begins.

* The probability of the preacher tripping over the mike cord is greater on "Bring A

Friend" Sunday than any other week.

* The largest Bible Class will show up when the teacher feels his/her worst.

* No matter how many bulletins you print, you'll always need one more.

* A member living 15 miles away will be 15 minutes early; members living two blocks

will be 15 minutes late.

* The shorter the agenda, the longer the business meeting.

* Saying "Let us pray" or singing "Just As I Am" causes babies to cry.

* When you answer the Bible teacher's question right, nobody remembers; when you

are wrong, nobody forgets.

* The furnace only fails when the outside temperature is more than 20 degrees

below zero. The air conditioner only fails when the outside temperature is 90

degrees or above.

* When the preacher misspeaks in a sermon, at least half of those taking notes

will write the remark down as an important thought from the sermon.

Murphy's Law ("Whatever can go wrong will go wrong") manifests itself in a multitude

of ways in our lives. In fact, there are times when it seems that EVERYTHING is going

wrong. How we react to those situations says a lot about our character.

Do we react by saying, "Everything will turn out all right eventually"? We

may be living in a dream world.

Do we react by saying, "How could God do this to me"? Our bitterness may cause

us to turn away from God.

Or do we react by turning to God, praying for strength, trusting Him to see

us through?

In Acts 4, the apostles were threatened by government officials and forbidden to

preach in the name of Jesus. They prayed, "Now, look on their threats, and grant

to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word...." (Acts 4:29)

Father, there may be those reading this message whose world has come crashing down

around them. May you bless them with strength; make them mindful of just how much

they need your help. May you use the times when things go wrong as opportunities to

manifest your glory in a special way. In Jesus name, amen.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Knowing Russ Guzzardo, I don’t think he will mind me sharing his thoughts on Facebook last night, just hours after burying his newborn son.

Just want to thank God for comforting me today. I want to thank him for all the people who have been praying for my family and put there words to action today by attending or participating in the services today. God you are an awesome GOD. Thanks for family and friends, I love you all.

With all the sadness around, especially the last two weeks, let’s remember we serve and awesome God who loves us dearly!

Anna Lee

Fernie Ray Gill and family

Please add my mother Dell Phillips to the prayer link. She is at Hood’s in Amite being treated for pnemoina but also has emphasema and COPD. It is getting harder for her to breath. She will be there at least time Monday or Tueday of next week. Please lift her name to the LORD, that his will be done.

Charlene Blades

Mr. Willian Ed. Hatcher passed away this morning.  Please be in prayer for his family and friends.

People look at the outward appearance,

but the LORD looks at the heart.”

~1 Samuel 16:7b NIV~

Susan Rimes is doing much better.  Her kidney stones put her out of her routine for four months!  Thank God she is now on the road to recovery.

Jimmy Tolar is better.  Thank God he has improved.

Jill Brister is a little better.  She will be returning to school soon.

Pray for Taylor Breeland.  She continues to battle the treatment medication and the disease.  Pray for peace for her and her family during this difficult time.

Andy Taylor is slowly recovering from the gall bladder problem,  but now has a new enemy, shingles!  Pray his pain lessens!

Continue to pray for the ladies who are recovering from their injuring in Friday’s accident.  Pray for the families of all four ladies.  Now, this will be hard for some of us.  Pray for the driver of the chip truck.  His world has been turned upside down.  God loves him too!

There are always people who are ill that I don’t list for one reason or another.  Please pray for any you may know of.  If you think it is appropriate for me to list them, please let me know.

It is not appropriate for me to list the names of people who are lost.  Go over your own personal list and pray.  Hopefully, several people are praying for each one.

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Thought for the Day: In need of a physician

English sign in German cafe: “Mothers, Please Wash Your Hans Before Eating.”

On a scientist’s door: “Gone Fission”

Outside a hotel: “Help! We need inn-experienced people.”

On a music teacher’s door: “Out Chopin.”

On the door of a music library: “Bach in a minuet.”

At a farmer’s field: “The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges.”

In a podiatrist’s window: “Time wounds all heels.”

At the Electric Company: “We would be de-lighted if you send in your bill. However, if you don’t, you will be.”

On Maternity Room door: “Push, Push, Push”

Sign on fence: “Salesmen welcome. Dog food is expensive.”

Muffler shop: “No appointment necessary. We’ll hear you coming.”

Veterinarian’s waiting room: “Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”

Optometrist’s office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.”

That last sign is just a humorous way of saying that it is only those people who are sick who are in need of the doctor. And isn’t that what Jesus himself said?

“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” (Mark 2:17)

Jesus and the Pharisees often had conflict over the “sinners”. The Pharisees drew a sharp dividing line between the righteous and the sinners. No good Jew would ever associate with “that kind of people.”

But, while the feeling of the religious leaders was contempt and disgust for sinners, that certainly wasn’t the attitude of Jesus. Jesus often ate and drank with them and invited one of them (Levi) to be one of his apostles. The Pharisees accused Jesus of being the “friend of tax-collectors and sinners.” But to Jesus, that was a compliment. And it is perhaps the most endearing and touching description of our Lord.

Jesus didn’t come to hobnob with the religious elite. He came to save sinners. He didn’t come to make small talk with people too blind to see how sin-sick they truly were. He came to be a doctor to those who were sick and knew it. It wasn’t those who claimed to be “righteous” who commanded Christ’s attention. It was the “sinners” he came looking for.

Sometimes we need to be reminded that the church is not a place for people who are perfect, but rather a place for those who are sick (with sin) who are seeking healing at the hands of the Great Physician.

Don’t stay away from church because you don’t have it all together. Come and find healing along with the rest of us who don’t have it all together either.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Be careful of the wet roads and the fog today.  As you go through your day, periodically say a prayer for those listed and others you my have listed on your heart.

Anna Lee

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Please continue to pray for Jadon and his family.