Category: Bible Reading Plan

Friday

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak

~Isaiah 40:29~

 

 

David’s brother, Donald,  and his family need additional prayers.  They will be greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

Leon Marcus

October 23, 1950 – January 22, 2020

Leon Marcus, Jr., 69, of Independence, LA, passed from this life on January 22, 2020.  He was born on October 23, 1950, in Independence, LA, to Leon and Dorothy Marcus. He was a member of Arcola First Baptist Church; served his country in the US Air Force; enjoyed spreading God’s love, and was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather.

Proceeding him in death was his father, sister, and Grandbaby Bigner.

Survivors are his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Jo Marcus; his mother, Dorothy Marcus; his son, Chris (Janel); daughters, Sandra (Gary Bigner), Amanda (Andy); brother, David Marcus (Faye); sisters, Ida (Abe Kyzar), Patricia (Richard Dickerson); grandchildren Makenna, Taylor, Gary, Jamie, Brayden; great granddaughter, Jaedyn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Arcola First Baptist Church in Arcola, LA, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The funeral service will follow at 11 AM with burial following in the Arcola First Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Leon Marcus’ name may be made to: Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, LA.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 24

  • Genesis 48:1-49:33
  • Matthew 15:29-16:12
  • Psalm 20:1-9
  • Proverbs 4:20-27

 

 

What this day has in store for us today, we do not know.  A more important question is “What do we have planned for this day?”  Let’s make this day count!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thursday

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

~Philippians 4:13~

 

 

Update on Irene Lascaro from Linda Hendry

Irene broke her hip for the third time. It is broken in two places. The miracle is that she does not have to have surgery. Just extensive rehab, Already up walking. Thank you for the prayers.

 

 

 

Christian Ratliff is home.  Pray for him and his family as they make adjustments at home.  Thank God for his good care at the hospital and for all those who have helped the family while Christian was hospitalized in Baton Rouge.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 21, for mistake I made yesterday.

  • Genesis 42:18-43:34
  • Matthew 13:47-14:12
  • Psalm 18:16-36
  • Proverbs 4:7-10

 

 

January Bible Study at New Zion was wonderful.  We attended all four nights and heard the introduction at FBC,K last Wednesday.  Bro. Darrell did a great job and managed to get people involved in discussions at each table.  We loved seeing our New Zion friends and spending the time with them studying God’s Word.

 

 

 

Baptist Press –http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will host their monthly breakfast benefit Sunday morning at 8 A.M.  The food and fellowship is always good.  The cause is worthy.

 

 

 

Please continue to pray for those who have been on our prayer list lately and for those I did not list too.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

The LORD gives strength to his people;

the LORD blesses his people with peace.

 

 

 

Update on Smiley Conerly: Port this week and treatment begins next week.

 

 

 

My classmate, Georgia, is with her husband, Joe, at the hospital in Hammond.  He is having seizures and kidney issues.  Please say a prayer for Joe and Georgia.

 

 

 

David’s brother-in-law, Bonnie’s husband, Harold Newman, passed away in Bay Saint Louis.  The services for him will be February 1 at McKneely’s in Hammond.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 22

  • 2 Genesis 44:1-45:28
  • Matthew 14:13-36
  • Psalm 18:37-50
  • Proverbs 4:11-13

 

 

Julie and I have made over 400 washcloths for OCC.  I also have fifty more marble bags to add to our stash.  David and I will continue to work in the OCC room, but not on a regular schedule.  Call to check on when you might want to work with us or just catch us working at the church.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

You are my refuge and my shield;

I have put my hope in your word.

~Psalm 119:114~

 

 

 

Mr. Sherrill Caraway was able to return to his home yesterday after spending an uncertain week in the hospital in Baton Rouge.  Pray he will feel good and improve at home.

 

 

 

Christian Ratlliff’s ear surgery went well.  Once he is healed from surgery, his new devices will be turned on.  Pray all go as smoothly as planned.

 

 

 

Julie Smith Eudy, my sister, will be having surgery at Ochsner Hospital on Jefferson Monday.  Please begin to cover her with your prayers.  Please pray for the surgery and the recovery period.

 

 

 

Julie and I have completed the process of cutting, surging, folding, and grouping more than enough colorful washcloths for the shoeboxes we will pack in October.  They are beautiful!  I am anxious for the children to have them to enjoy for many years.  Our present projects include stuffing two-pocket folders for the boys and girls in the two older age groups.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 21

  • Genesis 42:18-43:34
  • Matthew 13:47-14:12
  • Psalm 18:16-36
  • Proverbs 4:7-10

 

 

The January Bible Study of Jeremiah is going well at New Zion Baptist Church.  There are two more nights.  It’s not too late to join the group.  They start at 6:30 P.M. with Bro. Darryl Miller teaching the group.

 

 

 

The Kentwood youth are planning for the annual Valentine Banquet which will be Saturday, February 8.  A steak supper will be served that night.  You can purchase your $20 tickets at the church office or from a youth.  Proceeds from the banquet will help with the cost of youth camp this summer.

 

 

 

We all know about being selfish.  Let’s practice being selfless today in our prayers and actions.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

“God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” 

~Philippians 4:19 ESV~

 

 

 

Sherrill Caraway had to stay another night at the hospital.  Hopefully, today is the day he will be able to return to Greensburg.  Keep praying for him.

 

 

 

Christian Ratliff will be having  implants in his ears to help improve hearing loss due to his illness.  Surgery is this morning at seven.  Please pray for hearing improvements.

 

 

 

I don’t have an update on Irene Lascaro.  Please continue to pray for her though.

 

 

 

The Two Rivers Associational WMU meeting will be at 10:00 this morning at East Fork Baptist Church.  ALL LADIES are invited to attend.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 20

  • Genesis 41:17-42:17
  • Matthew 13:24-46
  • Psalm 18:1-15
  • Proverbs 4:1-6

 

 

The January Bible Study at New Zion Baptist Church will continue focusing on Jeremiah.  Bro. Darryl Miller will continue to lead the group through Wed.  The meeting begins at 6:30 each night.

 

 

 

Be alert in the colder temperatures the next couple of days.  Stay warm and healthy.

Anna Lee

God’s Day

The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.

~Habakkuk 3:19~

 

 

 

 

Smiley Conerly and David talked last night.  Smiley’s diagnosis is lymphoma.  This week he will begin treatment.  Keep Smiley on your prayer list.

 

 

 

Pray for Debbie Miller Wilkinson.  She’s at M.D. Anderson for her monthly treatment/update.  Please keep her in your prayers.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 19

  • Genesis 39:1-41:16
  • Matthew 12:46-13:23
  • Psalm 17:1-15
  • Proverbs 3:33-35

 

 

Bro. Darryl Miller will be teaching the January Bible study at New Zion Baptist Church this morning and Sunday- Wednesday nights.

 

 

 

Announce the Two Rivers WMU meeting at your church.  Make plans to have some other ladies ride to East Fork with you for 10 A.M.  WMU ladies who passed away in the past year will be honored.

 

 

 

Have a great day doing what God would want you to do today.

Anna Lee

Saturday

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

~Isaiah 26:3~

 

 

 

Sherrill Caraway of Greensburg is still in the hospital in Baton Rouge.  The newest concern is his kidneys.  Pray for Sherrill to get well and to be able to return home.

 

 

 

Preston Day of the Pine Ridge community had a horse accident this morning and is now in the ER.  Pray for Preston, please,

 

 

 

Mrs. Nina Pye, formerly of Roseland, passed away yesterday.  Pray for her family.

 

 

 

David and I have family members driving and other family members flying to the East Coast today.  Pray for them as they adjust to a new assignment, new school, another home, etc.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 18

  • Genesis 37:1-38:30
  • Matthew 12:22-45
  • Psalm 16:1-11
  • Proverbs 3:27-32

 

 

 

Associational WMU meeting Monday at East Fork at 10!

 

 

 

Yesterday the family and friends group worked to open packaging, sew, etc.  Even though our day was cut short, we now have 160 more washcloths for our shoeboxes and many more cut and ready for surging.  We have pencils, stickers, etc. out of packaging and ready for packing in the coming months.  We generated eight small bags of trash, so you can see we were busy.

Who is going to get a friend or two to help with the next workday for OCC at FBC,K?  I’ll be waiting to hear from someone….

We are using used medicine bottles for some kits for OCC.  We would appreciate you saving, washing, and removing labels to help us out.  You can bring these to church for me.

If you have items that you purchased for OCC, you may leave them in the classroom next to the choir room, in one of the totes with a big red bow, or in the church office.  You can also hand them to Beth Lee, Wanda Smith, or me when you see us at church.  Thanks for all your support.

 

 

What opportunity will you use today to say or do something to share Jesus with others?

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

“Let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up.” 

~Galatians 6:9 TLB~

 

 

 

I was asked to add Betty Braden to our prayer list.  She had an aneurysm repaired at North Oaks.

 

 

 

Buddy Morris‘ cardiologist approved him for surgery next Wednesday.  The doctor will be working on the artery that has some blockage.  Begin to pray now for surgery on the 22nd.

 

 

 

Dr. Anjanetta Varnado did well with her surgery yesterday.  The surgeon thinks all the cancer was removed, but pathology reports will give more information.  Pray for a full recover for her.

 

 

 

Scott Tolleson is home from the hospital, but is dealing with a lot of pain.  Medication is helping him to rest some.  Please pray for Scott and Brenda.

 

 

 

Josiah Huckaby has had some sick days, but hopefully is better.  This is one of the reports shared yesterday.

PRAYER…there’s power in it! The power of the Almighty God. The God who spoke all things into existence, except for us. The God who chose to form us with his own hands. The God who is sovereign & His answers to our prayers are good…even if we don’t think so.

As parents of a medically fragile child, we can testify to this. We can give you numerous examples of the power of prayer & the sovereignty of God. Last night was no exception…

Josiah has been having a lot of congestion since Friday but was otherwise fine. Monday night before bed he seemed to be feeling better but around midnight he started getting worse. So I sent a message to our pediatrician yesterday morning & he got us in yesterday afternoon. Josiah fought a low grade fever all day even after getting Tylenol scheduled. His oxygen requirements gradually crept up throughout the day & he looked so pitiful especially when he’d start a coughing fit. He tested negative for flu/RSV so we had a culture sent off from his trach but won’t have results until the end of the week. So we started an antibiotic & cough syrup. Last night we asked our church to pray for a restful night of sleep & quick improvement. God answered both of those requests! Josiah slept 14.5 hours last night & we have been able to wean his oxygen some this morning! He’s even up playing & smiling…and flirting (👇🏻 that is his flirty smile this morning)! We are praying this antibiotic will take care of whatever the issue is & that he continues to improve & that we can manage this at home instead of going to the hospital. To God be the glory!!!                                                                                                                  Job Huckaby

 

 

 

Sherrill Caraway of Greensburg is hospitalized in Baton Rouge.  In the past few days, Sherrill has had a heart cath., surgery, and possible a heart attack.  Please pray for him and his sweet family.  If you have ever attended a Two Rivers Senior Adult Revival, you have seen his wife, Margaret, who is is charge and has been for a number of years.

Update on Sherrill. Skip has been doing a good job posting. Sherrill had a 80% blockage and they were able to put a stint in. Right now he seems to be doing good. We would like to thank everyone for your prayers. God has led all the way through this.

Update on Sherrill. Doctor just came in. Going to keep him in hospital another day. He said looks like he had a light heart attack. He had a good night. So if today and tonight go ok we will go home tomorrow. Once again thank you to everyone who has been praying. Would still appreciate them.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020, January 16

  • Genesis 32:13-34:31
  • Matthew 11:7-30
  • Psalm 14:1-7
  • Proverbs 3:19-20

 

 

God loves prayer warriors!  One reason is because they are selfless!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

~Jeremiah 29:11~

 

 

 

Dr Ajanette Varnado is having cancer surgery today, please pray for her and her family

Shared by a TPL reader

We will certainly want to pray for her and her family today.

 

 

 

Milton “Buddy” Bel

January 26, 1945 – January 12, 2020

Milton Duaine “Buddy” Bel, mayor and lifelong resident of Amite, passed away at the age of 74 on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at North Oaks Medical Center. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and he, along with his wife, owned Cabby’s Restaurant for over 20 years. He was previously elected as a school board member and Amite City council member. Buddy was preceded in death by parents, Milton J. Bel and Gwen Evans Bel; brother, Richard; and brother-in-law, Dick Toups; nephews, Taylor Bel and Scott Toups. He is survived by his wife, Claire Anderson Bel; daughters, Leigh Anne Bel Lambert, Megan Bel Miller (Joel), and Molly Bel (Danny Strickland); sister, Betty Jo Toups; brother, Patrick Bel (Elena); and grandchildren, Marie, Hunter, and Jaden Lambert, and Parker and Caroline Miller. Visitation at First United Methodist Church, Amite, from 8 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Amite First United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice, in memory of Buddy Bel.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – January 15

  • Genesis 31:17-32:12
  • Matthew 10:24-11:6
  • Psalm 13:1-6
  • Proverbs 3:16-18

 

 

Don’t forget to bring extra 2020 calendars for the Tangipahoa Parish Jail ministry.

 

 

 

I worked on the donations for Operation Christmas Child yesterday.  I will post a running total after the end of the month.  You can leave your donations in the classroom next to the choir room or in one of the totes in the fellowship hall or under the stairwell to the balcony.

 

 

 

Looking forward to some of God’s sunshine today.  

Anna Lee