Tuesday

Welcome to another cold day in Louisiana. Enjoy the day and stay healthy. It seems more cold, and possibly ice, is expected here this weekend. Be ready.

Read the Bible in 2026

  • January 20
  • Mark 14

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for all those around us with colds, flu, or a stomach virus. It seems many people are sick.

Today’s Verse

Obituary

Clayton Francis Robin

December 3, 1932 – January 17, 2026

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 3, 1932 in Duson, LA and was 93 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Susan Robin; daughter, Cathy Casso; son, Brett Robin and wife, Ann; grandchildren, Chelsi, Cory, Tess and Brielle; brother, Larry Robin. Preceded in death by his son, Sean Michael Robin who was 28 years of age and the love of his life; parents, Bennett and Pearl Robin; and a brother, Manuel Robin. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Additional Scripture

‘God’s Grace’

God’s Friends

1 So we see that God has accepted us as right because we believe in him. As a result, we are friends with God, because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us. 

2 Also, because we trust Jesus Christ, he has caused us to know that God is very kind. That makes us strong in our lives here. We also are sure that we will live with God in heaven. So we are very happy.

3 We are happy even when we have troubles and pain. That is because we know that those troubles help us to become patient and strong.

 4 And when we remain strong, we show that we trust God. When we trust God like that, it causes us to hope for God’s help. 

5 And when we hope like that, it will not disappoint us. That is because we know that God loves us very much. God has given his Holy Spirit to be with us. The Holy Spirit causes us to know God’s love very well.

Romans 5:1-5 ,Easy English Bible

The Privilege of Prayer – October 10, 2020

Waylon Bailey – Pastor, FBC, Covington

“What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!”

I learned to sing the hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” as a child and teenager in church. I have never forgotten the words, especially these words, “What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.”

It is a privilege to pray–both to take our personal needs to God and to pray for others. As I write this, I have just had the privilege to join with one of the men of our church in praying for his wife.

Prayer for others is a great privilege. It is also a Christian obligation.

While we certainly pray for ourselves and for those close to us, we also have a responsibility to pray for the church and its mission around the world. Paul told the church to pray for all the saints, “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18).

Paul asked the church at Colossae to pray for him and his work. “And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should” (Colossians 4:3-4).

Would you join me in praying for the people around you? Would you also pray for the work of the church worldwide?

“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right” (1 Samuel 12:23).

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Thank-you for reading and praying today. What a difference our prayers make!

Anna Lee