Tuesday

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,

Mary, you have found favor with God.

You will be with child and give birth to a son,

and you are to give him the name Jesus.

He will be great a

nd will be called the Son of the Most High.

The Lord God will give him the throne

of his father David,

and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever;

his kingdom will never end.”

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel,

“since I am a virgin?”

The angel answered,

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.

So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

~Luke 1:30-35~

And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called Wonderful,

Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.”

~Isaiah 9:6, NKJV~

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions – Because of your giving, missionaries and their national partners recently reported:

Nearly 1,700,000 heard a Gospel witness
More than 235,000 became new believers
141 new people groups were engaged

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

I saw Rita Tate last night. She is doing very well following her knee surgery. Thank God for that and for physical therapists who help in so many ways.

Martha Pevey Dagro will begin chemotherapy tomorrow. Let’s give her good prayer support as she goes through this time.

Sherman Cutrer is at Kentwood Rehab for a couple of weeks. Then, he will need one more surgery. Please continue to support this family with your prayers.

Marty Simpson’s celebration of life service was surely one of the most fitting and most stirring funerals I have ever attended. There were numerous firefightera and police officers from different departments as well as at least ten ministers, church member, family members, and friends. Marty was deserving of all the special comments that were made. I was blessed to be there yesterday, but much more blessed to have know Marty! Continue to support the family with your prayers and your actions.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Our Life is a Primer” – http://odb.org/
You shall teach them diligently to your children . . . when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. ~Deuteronomy 6:7~
“Living for Jesus” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/i/livingfj.htm