Month: June 2010

Thursday

“In You, O Lord, I put my trust.”

~Psalm 31:1~

Judy Liberto‘s surgery is today in McComb.  Pray for her, her family, and those caring for her.  Pray Judy’s faith will remain strong through this health issue.

Daddy’s appointment Tuesday wound up taking a day and a half.  Then, we saw the general practitioner.  Daddy got good reports.  Thank you for praying.

TODAY’S PRAYER
IMB
JUNE 3, 2010

“For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You

in a time when You may be found.”

~Psalm 32:6a~

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa of Portugal (southwestern Europe, west of Spain).

KANO KATSINA FULBE OF NIGERIA (KAH-no kat-SEE-nah FUL-bay). The Kano Katsina Fulbe Team writes: “Last year when we tried to show the ‘JESUS’ film in an area, the District Head, who is not a Kano Katsina Fulbe, asked us to leave. The Kano Katsina Fulbe were not happy with the decision he had made. We left cassettes and told them we would be back. The Kano Katsina Fulbe believers have made five subsequent visits to the area, each time showing the film with a small DVD player, and have been threatened further not to return. Since that time, six different Kano Katsina Fulbe fellowships have been started in the area, with 40-plus believers. God is truly working there! The believers will likely make one more trip there in June before the rains come. After the rains come, it will be a good five months before they can make a return visit. Pray for the June visit, asking that the believers will be strengthened in their faith and that more people will come to Christ. Pray for that five-month time period when the believers will not be able to visit, asking that the fellowships will grow in number and in faith so that when the believers do return, we will see God’s harvest increased.” jkgombe@aol.com

UZBEKS OF POST-SOVIET CENTRAL ASIA (OOZ-beks). Prayer works. After months of daily crying out to the Lord in intercession for one young Uzbek couple in southern Kazakhstan to open their hearts to Jesus, a worker asked God if her prayers were being heard. That very night, the young wife stopped the worker and told her that she is no longer fearful of the Bible and Christians because she sees that there is nothing wrong in our faith; she has witnessed only good. Rejoicing in God’s answer to prayer, the worker continues to pray for the young couple’s salvation. Please pray with her. NUzTeam@rememberus.net

The “Jerusalem of the East”

Have a terrific Thursday!

Anna Lee

Wednesday Afternoon

From Melissa Johnson

Please pray for Scott Johnson and Will Wall they are members of Providence Baptist Church in Jayess, Ms. They left 5-26-10 on a mission trip to  an island nation. Please pray for their safty and that they are able to share the word with others.

Please remember Miss Ruby in Africa.

Chris Primes had surgery yesterday.  Pray this is effective and the last surgery required.

Claude H. Brumfield,Jr.
(November 25, 1957 – May 29, 2010)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his home. He was born November 25, 1957 and was 52 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 8 a.m. Friday until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday. Services conducted by Rev. Lane Cotton Winn. Interment Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Survived by loving wife of 20 years, Deanie Ricks Brumfield, son, John Pike, Kentwood, 2 daughters, Kristi Hyde and her husband, John, Arcola, and Ali Brumfield, Kentwood, 2 grandchildren, A.J. and Brooke Hyde, grandmother, Josephine Brumfield, Amite, 1 brother and 2 sisters, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Claude H. Brumfield, Sr and, Eleanor Vessier Brumfield, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milford and Betty Ricks. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Claude H. Brumfield, Jr. at McKneely Funeral Home, 110 E. Factory St., Amite, LA.

http://www.mckneelys.com/index.cfm

Wednesday Addition

Adeline Vande Vuss just arrived weighing in at 7 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long.  She has lots of dark hair.  Her older, twin brothers are Payton and Parker.  The proud parents are Jason and Ellen.  The very proud grandparents include Buddy and Eleanor Morris of Kentwood!  Pray for this family as they welcome Adeline into their home.  Thank God for this little one.

Wednesday

It is he who saved us and chose us for his holy work

not because we deserved it

but because that was his plan.

~2 Timothy 1:9 (LB)~

Don’t forget to pray for Jude Fowler today.  The family is counting on your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Micah Tolleson.  New developments seem to indicate the cancer is growing and the need for chemo and/or radiation.  The family requests your prayers.

TODAY’S PRAYER
IMB
JUNE 2, 2010

“You heard the voice of my supplications when I cried out to You.” (Psalm 31:22b)

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland (central Europe, east of Germany).

HAITI EARTHQUAKE. Tens of thousands of Haitian earthquake survivors continue to live in tent cities as they contemplate the certainty of torrential rains during the rainy season and potential hurricanes. Housing and substantial shelter are crucial to preserve lives. This is possible as God places this need in the hearts of His people and they respond to His voice. When a Baptist church in Tennessee heard the news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, they began praying and seeking God’s will for ways they could respond to the crisis. God opened the door for them through the cooperative work of IMB missionaries and Global Baptist Response to establish a partnership between their church and the Petite Goave Baptist Church in Haiti. Pastor J has a burden for his church and the thousands left homeless in the community. Beginning in June, the Tennessee church will send teams to work in the Petite Goave community. Pray for these teams as they provide health care and construct temporary housing for the families with destroyed homes, and as they incorporate evangelism in their ministries. Just as God opened the door for this church to serve in Haiti, pray that Haitians in the Petite Goave community will respond to Jesus’ invitation: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20, NIV).praying4haiti@mail.com

SHANGHAI, CHINA (SHAHNG-high). All eyes are on Shanghai, as the 2010 World Expo officially opened on May 1 and will continue through October 31. As many from the international community pour into this city and engage in prayer onsite, they have the opportunity to see God do great things! Join in asking that local churches throughout the city, as well as overseas churches, will adopt a university or college campus that has been identified as “unengaged and unreached.” There are currently more than 66 universities and colleges located on more than 100 campuses throughout the vast city. pray4shanghai@mail.com

Thank you for praying today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

Jake Fowler (From Wendy)

Please remember Jude tomorrow as he has a small surgical procedure done at North Oaks. He will be having a “bone tumor” removed from his big toe. A simple procedure..but still frightening for him as well as his parents. Thank you. It means a lot to having people praying for you.

Rusty Williams

Rusty continues to undergo tests at St. Tammany.   He’s resting well.  Continue to pray for his family and for those caring for Rusty.

Micah Tolleson (my 22 year old cousin in Texas)

Due to headaches, Micah has not been able to work as was expected.  Pray for Micah and his family as Micah has a MRI and sees the neurosurgeon today.

Tuesday

It is God himself who has made us what we are

and given us new lives from Christ Jesus;

and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives

in helping others.

~Ephesians 2:10 (LB)~


Please pray for Mrs. Judy Liberto as she has surgery Thursday morning in McComb. She will be very thankful for each and every prayer.

Rusty Williams is now stable at St. Tammany Hospital.  Keep him name in your prayers.

Please pray for Daddy.  He has follow up appointment from his hospital stay today and tomorrow.  Today’s appointment is scheduled for five to six hours.  Pray things go well.  Daddy has been doing well lately, so we are expecting good reports.

From Margaret Huber

I had a doctor’s appt in Baton Rouge today and I was able to start my treatments again. My Pet Scan report came out good,too. God is always working miracles in my life and I am not about to give up.Keep praying for me!

CaringBridge

The obituary for Claude Brumfield is still incomplete.  Pray for the family and friends as they meet and make plans.

TODAY’S PRAYER
IMB
JUNE 1, 2010

“Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications!” (Psalm 28:6)

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Governor George Fergusson of Pitcairn Islands (Oceania, midway between Peru and New Zealand).

Prayer requests from Eddie Cox, director of IMB’s Office of Global Prayer Strategy, to “Today’s Prayer” intercessors:

I recently developed a blog site, which features excerpts from IMB missionary blogs. Click onhttp://missionaryblogdigest.com to discover the hearts and passions of our personnel. You will be deeply blessed, and our missionaries and the peoples will be dramatically impacted through your related prayers.

This is a busy month (as if they all aren’t) here at the IMB. Please lift up the following events and emphases.

June 8: 2011 Budget Task Force meeting

June 14-16: Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, Fla.

June 18: Commissioning of Field Personnel following the completion of their orientation at the international learning center

June 23: Jerry Rankin’s last President’s Forum with all of the home office staff

June 28 through July 3: Statesiding Missionary Conference at the international learning center

On a personal note, I would appreciate your prayers for my wife, Debbie, as she participates in Pine Lake Music’s Composer’s Symposium, June 14 -17, in Decatur, Ga. May the gifts and talents with which the Lord is blessing her bring honor and glory to His holy name!

In closing, I want to remind you to continue to pray for IMB’s Presidential Search Committee as they seek God’s man to lead the IMB.

Thanks again for your many prayers.

Most sincerely,

Eddie

KneEmail

“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

GOD’S CREATION FUNCTIONS on the basis of laws…

It’s true in the physical world as well as the spiritual one.  You may deny the fact that what goes up must come down, but if you jump out of a second-story window, the law of gravity will take effect.

We cannot be indifferent or ignore the laws of God.  And He tells us very clearly that what we sow, we will also reap.

At least half the problems I encounter during marital counseling were sown during premarital relationship days.  Long before they said their vows, they were planting seeds that would sprout in the new soil of marriage.

God’s laws of sowing and reaping are fixed; you cannot ignore them without paying a price.  I have grown up hearing about the sexual revolution and the concept of “free love.”  Yet in every counseling situation with young people who have involved themselves in immorality, there has been a price to pay.  And sometimes a terrible one.

Let me make the modest suggestion that you engrave the following “laws of the harvest” on your spiritual forehead!  Everyone will reap exactly what he sows.

It seems that it is always easier to grow weeds than it is to grow vegetables.  My mom taught me that if you plant corn, you get corn.  If you plant potatoes, you harvest spuds and only spuds…not cantaloupes, not peaches, not turnips.  Please remember that your choices will determine your harvest (Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6).  Ron Mehl, “Sowing and Reaping,” Just in Case I Can’t Be There, 159-161

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked;

for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

~Galatians 6:7~

Thank-you for praying today.  Your prayers mean so much to those who request the prayers.  You make a difference in many lives!

Anna Lee