Category: Devotional

Saturday

“You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

~John 8:31-32 NLT~

 

From Lloyd and Alcyon Hayden

Please add Mason Hoss to the prayer list.He’s in Childrens hospital in NO and needs prayer. This is Dera Hughes great nephew.
Talked with Jamie Schwartz this afternoon and Jimmie (Schwartz) not doing good.

Malley Jane McMullen‘s brain is healed.  She went to heaven about midnight.

Facebook page – Praying for Malley Jane 

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 79

Acts 16:38 –  Acts 28:16

Syria crisis worsens, relief effort expands into country

http://imb.org/main/news/details.asp?StoryID=11589&LanguageID=1709

Thanking God for many answered prayers.  What do you have to thank Him for?

Anna Lee

Friday

“Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him,

since He always lives to make intercession for them.”

~Hebrews 7:25~

Pray for Betty Taylor as she learned yesterday that she has an eye problem that sent her to Jackson, MS for an 8:30 appointment this morning.  I’ll post more after she sees the doctoc.

Coach Shaw told us last night that his son Tommy had triple bypass heart surgery last week in Covington.  He is doing well now.

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 78

Acts 6:8 – Acts 16:37

Day 50 of 5 Wells in 5 Days by Samaritan’s Purse

Does your church need an AAEO missionary to speak?

 

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/speaker/

 

Baptist Press –BPNews.net

Share God’s love today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love

which you have shown toward His name,

in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”

~Hebrews 6:10~

Continue to pray for “Miss” Susie Wales.  She is in telemetry at OLOL.  I don’t have her room number, but her phone number is 1-225-374-4223.

Update on Callie Cole

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole

Jimmy Schwartz is still in step-down, but I don’t have a room number for him either.  Pray for peace and comfort for Jimmy, Ruby, the boys, and other family members.

Jenne Valentine is hospitalized at Southwest.  Her baby was born during prayer meeting time.  Mother, Father, and baby BOY are all doing well.  Keep them in your prayers.  They will have some family adjustments to make in the coming days.

Ora Lee Wilson’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law both need our continued prayers.  The family has been through so much.  Pray for them when you pray for the two family members who are sick.

Mr. “Cete” Dillon is progressing well following his stay at North Oaks.  Keep him in your prayers as he continues to heal.

Shelton Day is continuing to do well at North Oaks.  Thank-you for praying for him and his family.

I’ve been told Beverly “Doodle” W. Watson is doing well and getting good medical reports.

Mr. Kenneth Felker is not hospitalized now, but continues to need out prayers.

Don’t forget the Third Thursday meeting at the cabin.  It’s tonight at 6:30.  Call me if you need directions or other information.

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 77

John 15:18 – Acts 6:7

AAEO – Missionaries Say Thanks

Dear Friends,

I wish to take this opportunity to thank Southern Baptists for your prayers, and gifts through the Cooperative Program, and through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. These offerings and prayers enable me to do what the Lord has called us to do in the way we do it. It is indeed my privilege to serve the Lord in this way!

Lamar and Dolly Duke
State director of missions
Baptist Convention of New York

Venezuelan Evangelicals Call for Prayer after Chávez’s Death

http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.asp?StoryID=11555&LanguageID=1709&cid=imbel

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Wednesday

“Praise him, you highest heaven and the water above the sky.

Let them praise the name of the Lord because they were created by his command.

He set them in their places forever and ever.

He made it a law that no one can break.”

~Psalm 148:4-6 GW~

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 76

John 6:1 – John 15:17

AAEO – Missionaries Say Thanks

We deeply express our gratitude to North American Mission Board for featuring us and our ministry in the missionary week of prayer, 2009.  We are thankful to NAMB for their prayer and financial support.  We know all of our Southern Baptist churches in North America will be praying for us and NAMB is acting as a channel of blessing for us.
We praise God for NAMB and all of its stuffs for their great encouragements.
We hope NAMB will continue their support to us for our frontiers missions work in New England.

Paul and Elizabeth Biswas
Church planting missionary in New England
129A Brown Street
Waltham, MA 02453

This is Day 3 of 5 Wells in 5 Days in Kenya.  Keep praying that all goes according to God’s plans.

205th EN BN

We made it to Kuwait! We have some training for the next 4 days then we move to Camp Arifjan for to long hall. God must have wanted us to feel at home because its starting to rain!

We visited “Miss” Susie Wales yesterday and loved every minute of our visit.  She will be entering the hospital about 7:00 this morning to have surgery at 9:30.  She should be in the hospital three days and in rehab for nine days.  Then, she will be living a mile east of us.  She will be our closest neighbor on the southeast side of the road.  I look forward to her stay in our neighborhood following surgery.  Keep her in your prayers.

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

What are your plans for the wonderful day from the Lord?  Be sure to include Him and others.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Call to Me,

and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.”

~Jeremiah 33:3~

The 205th Engineering Battalion National Guard Unit is leaving the States today.  Please be in prayer for each of them and their families and co-workers.

Connor Corkern got to eat yesterday for the first time in two weeks.  His fever is down.  Pray he has a good day today.

The Jones Family 

 

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

 

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 75

Luke 20:20 – John 5:47

AAOE – Thanks from a missionary

I was thinking about the freedom I have to meet with unchurched people at starbucks, celebrate birthdays with apartment managers, and coach guys who are passionate about fulfilling their ministry purpose by leading a church. Then I realized very little of that would happen without you and your church giving through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Your gifts afford me the living and thus the time to invest in these people’s lives. You are helping me give back and develop the next generation of leaders. I want to take this time to personally thank each of you who has missions so deeply embedded in your soul that you give your dollars to support a work you may never see. People are being changed for eternity, hope for the hopeless, peace for the restless, and Jesus is being lifted up because you are cooperating together with us in the field. Thank You!!!

Louis Spears
Church Planting
Valley Rim Baptist Association
1235 E. Evergreen
Mesa, Arizona 85203

The Third Thursday meeting at the cabin is this week.  Come join us Thursday at 6:30.

Baptist Press  – BPNews.net

We will meet at spring creek crossroads and start the walk at 930. Either be dropped off at the crossroads or be at fbc kentwood by 9 to be shuttled. Please no parking at the crossroads. There will be a bathroom and water stop at smokehouse bbq. There will also be a relief vehicle should anyone need a rest or assistance. We will carry a large cross and anyone who would like to help w it is welcome. When we get to fbc kentwood we will have a song and prayer.

Have a great day!  God made this day for us.  Give Him back a portion of the day.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He will make your paths straight.”

~Proverbs 3:5-6, NASB~

Jimmy Schwartz is in step-down at North Oaks, but Ruby says he is still very sick.  Keep praying for God’s will to be done in Jimmy’s health situation.

Connor Corkern had a spike in temperature that lasted sever hour and brought back his seizures.  He’s better now.  Pray for rest for this family as they attend this precious child  and for comfort for the child.

Mr. Kenneth Felker is enjoying being at the garden after his stay at the hospital last week.  Thank God he has the opportunity to enjoy “life in the country” again.

My former student, Cindy, lost her grandmother last night.  Pray for the family during this difficult time.

This article is about a lady I told you about last week.  I’m working to become a collection site for her fabric, sewing notions, and even money to continue to meet her needs.

“Stitching Smiles” – http://povhouma.com/stitching-smiles/

Week of Prayer Missionaries say Thanks!

I want to thank the North american Mission Board along with all the Southern Baptist Churches who sent letters, cards, and emails of encouragement to us during the past year. It as been an absolute blessing to be apart of the out pouring of love from our friends in other churches around North America. Our church family as been able to do so much and we credit that to the work of the Holy Spirit and prayers lifted up on our behalf. Words can not express our gratitude towards all of you. Thank you from my family and church to yours. 

Derek Osburn
Lead Pastor, The Vine Community Church, Clovis, NM

90 Days of Bible Readings – Day 74 

Luke 10:1 -Luke 20:19

Thanks for praying for these needs and needs I an unable to share each day.  May God richly bless you as you share your heart for others.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“If you abide in My word,

you are My disciples indeed.

And you shall know the truth,

and the truth shall make you free.”

~John 8:31b-32 NKJV~

Mr. Kenneth Felker is out of North Oaks and back visiting the garden.  He has an appointment on the 22nd at Ochsner in New Orleans to have a test done.

Mansell Stinson is getting around well.  You can probable expect to see him at church today.

Kelly Wayne Russell is home from OLOL where he had double by-pass surgery.  The family is so thankful for your prayers.

Jesse Edwards Hughes 
(July 2, 1935 – March 15, 2013)

A native of Roseland and a resident of Baton Rouge, died at 9:33 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. He was born July 2, 1935 in Roseland and was 77 years of age. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survived by daughter, Nina Inez Heuser and husband, Randy, Florence, KY; son, Gary Edward, Hammond; stepdaughters, Dora Reeves and husband, Wayne, Loranger and Karen Faye Jenkins and husband, Dean, Tennessee; brother, Gary F. Hughes and wife, Shirley; sisters, Faye Breeland and husband, Carl, Brenda Phillips and husband, James and Linda Sands and husband, Donald; 4 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded in by parents, Oscar R. Hughes and Inez Jones Odom; stepmother, Nina K. Hughes; stepdaughter, Flora Warren; brother, William F. Hughes and sister, Betty Hughes McMichael. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Joshua Payne. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 73

Luke 2:1 – Luke 9:62

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – Week of Prayer Missionaries Say Thanks

Southern Baptists continually pray for, participate in, and give generously to North American mission efforts. Read what some of the Week of Prayer missionaries have to say about the blessings that came from those gifts:

Brothers and Sisters, It is a joy to be able to say thank you for what you have given to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering. The beautiful verse of John 3:16 begins with the simple phrase, “God so loved that he gave…” I want you to know that the people we are reaching here in Cincinnati and now an unreached people group on the other side of the globe are loved because of what you gave. We are never more like our Father in heaven than when we give of ourselves to others. So thank you so much and know that this church plant has been deeply blessed (as in the OT sense of that word, not the gee that was nice sense of that word) by your giving and we are now seeking to be a blessing to others. Grace and Peace!

Joshua Lenon
Red Door Church, Cincinnati, OH

May your heart be touched as you attend Bible study and worship services today.

Anna Lee 

 

Saturday

“Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will never pass away.”

~Matthew 24:35 NIV~

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 72

Mark 9:14 -Luke 1:80

Mr. A. W. Reed is at OLOL, room 6235.  Please pray for him and his caregivers.

Mr. “Cete” Dillon made it home much quicker than he expected.  Pray for him as he recovers and goes back to the doctor next week.

Kelly Wayne Russell is doing well and expects to be released over the weekend.  Thanks for your prayers for him.

AAEO – Mission Stories for Children (children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, neighbors, etc.)

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/anniearmstrongpb.aspx?pageid=13533

Baptist Press 

http://www.bpnews.net/

Friday

 “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men…..

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace

and the things by which one may edify another.”

~Romans 12:18; 14:19~

90 Day Bible Reading Day 71

Matthew 26:57 – Mark 9:13

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – Youth Study (You many have someone to share this with.)

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/anniearmstrongpb.aspx?pageid=13537

 

 

 

 

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Anna Lee

Thursday

“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer;

and while they are still speaking, I will hear.”

~Isaiah 65:24~

Pray for local National Guard members (205th) who will be saying last good-byes before their service in the Middle East.

I don’t know all the names of the local men, but I know Dawson Primes.  His brother, Chris, is physically unable to go, but Chris’ son, Chris, is going.  I’m proud of the men and women who are serving and thankful they love our country and freedom enough to sacrifice their time for us.  May God watch over each one of them and each family member who will be marking off the days on a calendar.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Kaye Bennett serves in New Orleans.

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/anniearmstrongpb.aspx?pageid=13523

90 Day Bible Reading

Day 70

Matthew 16:1 -Matthew 26:56

Baptist Press

My favorite online news source

BPNews.net

May you recognize the opportunities God has for you today to physically and/or spiritually help someone today.

Anna Lee