The Prayer Link

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
— Proverbs 30:5 (ESV) The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.
— Psalm 12:6 (CSB) Scripture calls those to whom God’s word came gods, and scripture can’t be abolished.
— John 10:35 (CEB)

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus our prayers on praying for churches in our area. I know some who are struggling in various ways: lack of leadership, attendance, finances, etc. Let’s pray for all of them.

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 7
• Psalm 119:89-176

Obituaries

There are no new obituaries listed for our area this morning.

Baptist Press

• Serve Day at NOBTS

Sunday School Lesson

• October 11
• “Struggle”
• Romans 7:4-6, 14-25

Opportunity

Sunday evening, Kedron Baptist Church, west of Amite, will focus on and share some opportunities they have been using to minister to others. The ladies of the church and the pastor, Harrell Sharkey, Jr., invite you to spend two hours with them Sunday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. It’s a good time to find some traveling partners.

Missions

What can/will you do today to share Jesus with others?

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

Please mark your offering envelope Geroge Barnette or use the special Georgia Barnette Offering envelopes available at our area churches. Remember, 100% of the offering we give is used to build churches, train leaders, support children’s and youth camps, support bi-lingual churches, in Louisiana, etc. Be a part of these and other projects that encourage people here in Louisiana to study about and follow Jesus.

Thank-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Scripture for Today – God’s Word

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth:

but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
— Isaiah 40:8 (KJV)

Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will never pass away.
— Matthew 24:35 (NIV)

And for this reason we too give thanks to God unceasingly,

that, in receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human

word but, as it truly is, the word of God,

which is now at work in you who believe.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NABRE)

Read the Bible in 2026

• Tuesday, October 6
• Psalm 119:1-88

Prayer Focus & Obituary

Today, I request prayers for the Huckaby family, Job, K,K., and Silas as well as other family members. They live in Henderson, Tennessee and previously lived in Kentwood.

JOSIAH HUCKABY

Henderson, TN

Josiah Benjamin Huckaby, age 9, passed away October 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly.

He was born March 8, 2017, in Memphis, TN, son of Job Paul and Keri Kathleen Womack Huckaby. He spent his young life in the Sweetlips Community of Chester County.

He loved the movie “Despicable Me” and would laugh heartily when watching it.

He was always smiling and was a ray of sunshine. He loved and was obsessed with his new baby brother Silas.

Josiah is survived by his father and mother, Job Paul and Keri Kathleen Wormack Huckaby of Henderson; his baby brother, Silas Huckaby; Maternal grandparents, Kerry Womack and wife Linda of Holden, LA and the late Debra Sicard; paternal grandparents, Albert “Bubba” Huckaby and Linda Huckaby and great grandmother, Ivy Jean Womack.

There will be a Private Family Service.

Celebrating The Life Of Josiah Huckaby.

Share Your Memory – Contribute your memory to the online guestbook at Shackelford Funeral Home in Henderson, Tennessee.

https://www.shackelfordfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/josiah-huckaby

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 6
• Psalm 119:1 – 88

Local Obituaries

There are none listed this morning.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com

Ladies Bible Study at Pine Ridge

• Wednesday at Noon
• Studying about Ruth
• Taught by Kathy Wales
• Chapters 6 and 7

Missions – Georgia Barnette Offering

When you give to the Georgia Barnette Louisiana Missions …

Donations are still being accepted at FBC, Kentweood.

Get involved with one or more mission projects at your church

Anna Lee

Scriptures for Today

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” II Timothy 3:16-17

“Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” II Peter 1:20-21

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for more purpose, dedication, and benefits from our personal Bible reading time.

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 5
• Psalm 115-118

Baptist Press

CP SUNDAY: Helping one another

God intends for us to help each other as needed.

Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 11

• “Struggle”
• Romans 11

Missions

It’s never too late to support the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana or any of the other mission projects such as Operation Christmas Child. Many mission projects are actively working all year long. You can count on 100% of your gift being used for the need of that mission.

Coming Soon

Drop-off churches will receive the cartons for shipping the shoeboxes at the end of the month. They will serve as drop off centers beginning on November 16th. You will be able to check the Samaritan’s Purse site on your computer to learn the locations of the nearest churches and the hours of operation of the site you choose.

Happy packing to all of you!

Spend some time reading your Bible and praying today.

Thank you for reading The Prayer Link today and praying.

Anna Lee

I think we are about to get some of that rain we want.

Today’s Scriptures

“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, …” Philippians 2:1-11

“And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for God to work in our hearts and lives during October.

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 4
• Psalm 108-114

Obituaries

There are no new obituaries listed at this time and will probably be Monday afternoon, at the earliest, before we have any more local ones.

Baptist Press and a Blog

https://www.baptistpress.com

Today’s Sunday School Lesson

• October 4
• “Freedom”
• Romans 6:1-14

Missions Offering

• Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana
• Literature for this offering is available in Baptist churches and online.

Prayer Concerns

• Discouraged people
• Families struggling financially
• Grieving families
• Students still adjusting to a new year
• Those who are lonely
• Those facing medical tests this week
• Churches working on “Shoeboxes”
• Patients in hospitals and nursing homes
• Effects of 24 hours of rain ahead for us
• Add your own requests to this list.

May you receive a blessing this Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

Today’s Scriptures

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” 

Isaiah 6:8 

“When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.”
John 13:12-13

“Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 

Matthew 20:28

I hope you are inspired by these verses.

Prayer Focus

This is the Lord’s Day, so let’s pray for churches here and all around the world as pastors proclaim God’s Word. Let’s pray that people will gladly receive the messages they hear today.

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 3
• Psalms 106-107

Obituaries

There are no new obituaries listed this morning.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com

Choose the articles that interest you to read.

Today’s Sunday School Lesson

• “Freedom”
• Romans 6:1-14

Missions – Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana

Today is a good day to give a special gift to this mission. Be sure to designate your offering “Georgia Barnette”.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

I want to remind you of this service.

Celebration of Life for Dr. Ernest Graham

Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

10:00 A.M. – Visitation

11:00 Service

First Baptist Church, Kentwood

I’m thankful to be back at the computer this morning.

Scriptures for Today

 “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.”  

1 Thessalonians 5:15

“Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.”   

1 John 3:18

“Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Luke 10:1-2

Prayer Focus

Today, pray for your personal prayer requests.

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 2
• Psalm 103-105

Obituaries

There are no new obituaries for our area listed at this time.

Baptist Press

I think you will find several good articles by checking this site today.

Sunday School Lesson

• Lesson for October 4
• “Restored Relationship”
• Romans 5:1-11 and 18-21

Georgia Barnette Offering

Planting New Churches

Louisiana Baptists are starting new churches in growing cities and underserved communities so more people can hear the Gospel close to home.

Compassion Ministries

Believers serve through foster care support, prison outreach, and family assistance, meeting needs while sharing the love of Christ.

Meals During Disasters

Volunteers respond to hurricanes and floods by preparing and serving hot meals to families, survivors, and first responders.

Mission Project

The churches of Two Rivers Baptist Association take STAMPED CHRISTMAS CARDS to the St. Helena and Tangipahoa Parishes Jails early in December. If you would like to join us this year by collecting and preparing the cards, contact me for more information. You can be a part of the process that allows a prisoner to send a card or two to family members at Christmas.

Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

This week is flying by. Life has been busy. I am blessed and am very thankful. How about you?

Scriptures for today:

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: ‘They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”
2 Corinthians 9:7-9

 “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.  For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  

 Galatians 5:13-14

“This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.”  

Titus 3:8

Prayer Focus

Today, we can focus our prayers on being good servants. The scriptures listed above will be good guides and encouragment for our thoughts and actions today.

Read the Bible in 2026

• October 1
• Psalms 96-102

Obituaries

Nothing new has been posted this morning.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com

Choose the articles you wish to read and share.

Missions

The current focus for Baptist is on missions in individual states. Each state focuses on the needs in their own state and is named for a lady who has been instrumental in work in that state . Monetary gifts given in one state are spent in that state and each one is named for a lady who made a big impact on Christian work in that state. Our Georgia Barnette offering was named for a lady who lived in New Orleans, but worked all through our state. The following link may help you learn more about what is needed and currently done in Louisiana.

https://georgiabarnette.org/about/

About

Share Jesus today where you are and in your own way.

Anna Lee

Here we are beginning a Wednesday morning this week. What plans do we have for today? What plans does God have for us today? I hope they match up!

Today’s Scripture Verses

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.”

 Colossians 3:23-24

“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’   

Matthew 25:40

“Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.”

Isaiah 58:10

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus on others:

• Those who don’t know Jesus
• Those with a sickness or sickness in the family
• Those whose bodies are slowing down
• Those with new babies to care for
• Those who are traveling
• Those who have no friendships
• Those who need a job
• Those who are not doing their best on their jobs
• I also want to bring the name of Robbie Lynn Callihan to you today. Many of you will remember her from her early years in Kentwood. She has been sick for many years since then. Prayers for her are always appropriate and needed.

Read the Bible in 2026

• September 30
• Psalms 90-95

Obituaries

There are no new obituaries listed at this time today.

Baptist Press

Evangelist David Ring, known for personal testimony of overcoming obstacles, dies at 72

(I heard this amazing man of God speak in Amite many years ago. His life could make anyone reconsider what they were doing for Jesus! If you don’t read any other articles this week, please take time to read this one! His every action, every step, and every word is no longer limited by cerebral palsy! If you ever heard him speak, you would clearly remember him and hismessaage!)

There are several other articles I plan to read today. I hope you will read some too.

https://www.baptistpress.com

Sunday School Lesson

• October 4
• “Freedom”
• Romans 6:1-14
• I hope you have/will decide to begin studying this lesson today if you have not already done so.

Missions (Georgia Barnette Offering for Mission Work in Louisiana)

Louisiana is not merely where we live—it is our mission field. And though the journey may not always be easy, I can assure you from my own experience: there is no greater joy than seeing a soul come to Christ and no greater purpose than following His Great Commission.

Let us begin here. Let us begin now. Let us begin with Louisiana.

— Georgia Barnette

Enjoy some time outside in the cooler weather today. God is faithful to send it about this time every year. I know I am thankful!

Anna Lee

Scriptures

• “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.”    Luke 6:35 

• “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.”   Acts 20:35

• “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”    Ephesians 2:10

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus our prayer on doing and doing well what God has for us to do today.

Reading the Bible in 2026

• September 29
• Psalms 86-89

Obituaries

No new obituaries are listed for our local area.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com

I couldn’t read anything on this site this morning because they were working on a scheduled maintenance. You can check now and then later, if needed.

Pine Ridge Ladies Bible Study

• Wednesday at Noon
• We will be studying about Ruth and Naomi when they arrived in Bethlehem.
• We eat lunch before the study time.

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana

Home 2026

100% of the funds given to this offering will stay and be used in Louisiana!

Prayer Time

Use you personal prayer guide to guide you as you pray today. Add to your prayer guide as needed today.

Thank-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee