Monday

“I waited patiently for the Lord;

and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.”

~Psalm 40:1~

Joanie Scarle’s brother, Bud

Thanks for all the prayers and calls about Bud’s surgery. He came home yesterday. He has exceeded all of the doctors expectations. I know this is because of all the prayers on his behalf. God has truly blessed our family.This Christmas season lets give thanks for the Reason. Thanks too for the prayers for my Mom, this has been very hard on her. She even wanted to stay over night at the hospital with him! Love to you all

Joanie Scarle

Mr. Jack Hughes of Line Creek will be having surgery this morning.  Please be in prayer for him, the surgeons, and the family.

Continue to pray for the Cutrer and Harrell families.  Their world has changed so much in the past few months.

I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to share with the AWANA children (and lots of adults) the story of Lottie Moon last night.  May their hearts be stimulated to be more like Lottie.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 2

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9339&LanguageID=1709

Thought for the Day: God is left-handed?

Little Bobby was spending the weekend with his grandmother. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday morning. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful.

His grandmother remarked, “Doesn’t it look like an artist painted this scenery? Did you know God painted this just for you?”

Bobby said, “Yes, God did it and he did it left-handed.”

This confused his grandmother a bit, and she asked him, “What makes you say God did this with his left hand?”

“Well,” said Bobby, “we learned at Sunday School last week that Jesus sits on God’s right hand!”

Indeed he does! “[God] worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” (Ephesians 1:20-21)

The Hebrew writer tells us that such is an indication that Christ is far greater than any of the angels (1:3-4). Paul tells us in Romans 8:34 that Christ makes intercession for us while he is there at the right hand of God.

Jesus sits on God’s right hand. That doesn’t mean God is left-handed, but it does tell us just how magnificent Christ is!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Jesus is the reason for the season!  Be sure to spread the word!

Anna Lee