“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
always in every prayer of mine
making request for you all with joy,
for your fellowship in the gospel
from the first day until now.”
~Philippians 1:3-5~
Pray for Mrs. Pat Gill as she has surgery at North Oaks late this morning. She and her family will be most appreciative of your prayers.
Pray for Beverly Parson as she has knee surgery.
Update on Don Denton
Just a quick update:
Well last night was a rough night for Don he was awake allot with headache pain and again did not get out of bed until mid morning. His headache pain is increasing.
Then this afternoon he seemed somewhat better, he even went to physical therapy and talked with some friends this evening for a while.
But at the same time feeling sick. He has not eaten today and tonight was sick to his stomach and could not keep down his pills at bedtime. AT one point he could not stand up the dizziness was so bad. Then he seem to get a little better.
So, tonight has been rough. I am prepared to take him into the ER in Springfield if needed.
I will post first thing in the morning, Thrusday morning. to let you know how he did through the night.
If you don’t hear from me you will know what has happened.
Pray, Pray, pray.
love,
Diane
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MY SWEET, BEAUTIFUL wife (some 8,000 miles away from me), posted that the very house in which she was typing on the computer had been an unwitting host to a black mamba just three days ago…
Just reading her note sent a shiver down my spine. The black mamba is my biggest stumbling block on mission trips. (Lord willing, I will return for a sixth time to Tanzania this fall). In those times, I have seen two of these vile creatures. Both “sightings” were in 2005, on a Safari for Souls campaign in Moshi, and, thankfully (!!), both were smashed flatter than a pancake.
Why am I so afraid? Consider what National Geographic says: “Traveling at 20 kilometers per hour, they are one of the fastest snakes in the world. They can reach lengths of 14.2 feet, taller than two NBA players combined.” Oh, and the fact that their fangs are filled with neuro- and cardiotoxins and that they are very willing to repeatedly strike, my mind is made up about these cuddly creatures. They are also described as a “nervous” snake, and when they threatened, they get downright aggressive.
Discussing this “snakophobia” of mine with a good friend, he made the remark that this world and the church would be a far different place if we reviled and hated the one called “that serpent of old”. (Rev. 12:9) as much as Indiana Jones (and I) hate snakes. What a great point! If we understood the poison of his lies (cf. John 8:44), his appetite for us (cf. 1 Pet. 5:8), and his slick ways of deceiving and lying (cf. 1 John 5:19; John 8:44), we would “flee” from him like he was a highly upset mamba. His potential threat is eternally greater than even the world’s deadliest snake.
Yet, the Bible tells us repeatedly that, with God’s aid and strength, we can stand up to him and make him flee from us (James 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:9). But, when we are lulled into complacency or guided by worldly thinking, we are allowing that serpent of old to do deadly damage to us! How do we know whether or not this has occurred in our lives? Check your morality, ethics, activities, interests, desires, and goals. Are they leading you toward the Lord or away from Him? If the answer is the latter, it should make you shudder like any trembling a slithering serpent can induce. (Neal Pollard)
“Let Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11).
Thanks for being there to pray each day. Your prayers mean so much to so many,
Anna Lee
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