Today’s Scripture

That should be our focus all year long for everyone.

Obituary

Seavy “Cole” Clemons

May 2, 1989 – December 29, 2025

A resident of Kentwood, LA passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at his home. He was born May 2, 1989 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 36 years of age. He is survived by his parents, Seavy and Toni Clemons; grandparents, Don and Mary Ann Clemons; 2 sisters, Jacy Downing and husband, Ryan and Page Bankston and husband, Justin. Preceded in death by his cousin, Autumn Lynne Simeon; grandparents, John and Rose Trapen. Pallbearers are Justin Bankston, Ryan Downing, Donald Clemons, John Bartus, Chris Bartus, Scott McDaniel, and C.J. Simpson. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 10:00AM until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, January 3, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Bob Simpson and Bro. Luke Lindsey. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible Today

If you are current, you will be reading the final passages of the Old Testament today – Malachi 1-4

Tomorrow we will begin reading the Bible in 2026. I have chosen the Bible I will use in 2026. It is a paraphrased version which makes it easier to read.

It’s The MESSAGE, which has a 2002 copyright. I purchased it about this time of the year to be my “reading” Bible. I purschaed it while at FBC, New Orleans when our missionary family was on stateside assignment in New Orleans.

Let’s finish our reading plan for 2025 first. Our passage for today is the book of Malachi, chapters 1-4.

When you have read those chapters, you will have read the entire Bible in 2025.

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Additional Bible Reading

God’s Holy Fire

‘Under the Influence!’

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Ephesians 5:17-18, KJV

Prayer Focus for Today

You can always pray and always pray for what is on your hear.Spend your prayer time today praying as you choose.

Be careful if you or yours are using fireworks tonight.

Thank God for his love and protection all year long. Looking ahead, when we wake up in the morning, it will be 2026. Ask God for His guidance, love, and protection all year.

Anna Lee