Friday

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

~Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)~

Thank God for good test results several people have received lately.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell may be a little better, but Mr. Phillip Harrell is now sick. Pray for this special couple.

Since this is a football night, begin to pray for the safety of the students and good sportsmanship by players and fans.

Prayer requests from H.K. as she prepares for 8 weeks in Richmond:

* The people of Senegal – for open hearts and receptive ears
* The family I will be working with in Senegal – safety and good health
* My younger brother as he prepares to head back to Iraq in a month
* My grandmother as she recovers from major surgery
* Safe travel for me and my friends to Virginia

Velta Morris‘ blog says she is thankful to be feeling much better. Thank God for her progress since surgery.

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Friday, October 10, 2008

“. . . Great and amazing are your deeds,

O Lord God the Almighty!”

(Revelation 15:3a, ESV)

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the International Prayer Strategy Office, asking you to pray for deaf ministry in five varied locations.

GH met the Sign His Love Deaf Team in Kyoto Japan, and said, “All they want to do is talk about Jesus–Jesus this and Jesus that. I think it’s totally rude for them to talk about Jesus all the time.” Later, GH received a full-color “Messiah” animated life-of-Christ book as well as the “JESUS” video in Japanese Sign Language. “I have read the ‘Messiah’ book almost three times. I’m beginning to see how all these stories go together. God is really amazing!”

For Guatemalan deaf church planters, some of whom work Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for just a few dollars monthly, the challenge is to find transportation and time to visit unsaved deaf Guatemalans. These dedicated servants do not ask for financial help but look to the Lord for His provision.

Stacy and Jeremy Parks of the Ecuador Deaf Team ask for open doors and a place for the deaf to worship in Quito, Ecuador. Also pray for the new home missionary who will be appointed by the Ecuador Baptist Convention to work with the deaf.

Intercede for the beginning of a church in a school for the deaf in Durban, South Africa, and for the start of a work among deaf members in other Durban churches. A local Christian and IMB missionaries from Johannesburg are meeting with the Durban Urban Evangelism Team to try to establish a deaf ministry.

The West Africa Engagement Team has been assigned a new task: to research the deaf of Nigeria and any ministries that reach out to the deaf population there. Please pray that God will give them fruitful contacts.

* Please pray for work to expand among the Deaf around the world.

* Thank God for existing ministries and committed workers.

* Ask the Lord to soften your heart to those in your community who need to experience God’s great and amazing deeds.

Mattie Grace Meades
(January 11, 1947 – October 9, 2008)

Died on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at her residence in Kentwood, LA. She was a native of Pumpkin Center, LA. Age 61 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Saturday until religious services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. Percy M. Frasier. Interment Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center, LA. Survived by 1 sister, Doris Monteleone, Hammond, 2 brothers, Jerry Meades, Prairieville, and John Meades, Walker, numerous nices and nephews, extended family, Bobbie Gill, Tiffany and Kenny Gill, Debbie White, Michelle Anthony, Carol Gill, and Brenda Gilbert. Preceded in death by, parents, Jack and Ada Meades, 2 sisters, Joyce Madere, Betty Scott, 5 brothers, Leon Meades, Donald Meades, Floyd Meades, Robert Meades, and Lonnie Meades.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee