Category: Devotional

SaturdayTime

“I wait quietly before God,

for my hope is in him.”

~Psalm 62:5 NLT~


“Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.”

~Psalm 37:7 NLT~


“I wait expectantly,

trusting God to help,

for he has promised.”

~Psalm 105:5 LB~

From Alcyon Hayden

Please add Dera Hughes granddaughter(Elizabeths baby,Hanna) to the prayer list. She has the flu and is being admitted to the hospital in McComb.

From Ladd Turner

 I got to stay the night with my big brother, Dan Turner. Was really nice to get to spend some time with him. We have talked about a multitude of things in a short amount of time. Thank you, Lord, for that gift! Dan underwent a great deal of testing yesterday by physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and speech therapists. Today is the day where they really start to work him. His spirits are good and he’s ready for the task! Please continue to pray for Dan. Thank you all for your prayers!

Rev. Marshall Wallace of Amite

remember Marshall….He is in ICU in Covngton. Went in yesterday with cpmlication with the COPD. They put him in ICU on bi-pap to try to help with the oxygen sats. If this doesn’t work then they will have to intubate. Will know more tomorrow after the night on bi-pap. thanks everyone

Dickie Sitman had his surgery and is home.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for him.

Jones Family

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Timely articles from Baptist Press

BPNews.net

90 Day of Bible Readings

Leviticus 26:27 -Numbers 8:14

The Pool at Church (a story to share with your children or grandchildren)

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8792&LanguageID=1709

 Please continue to pray.

Anna Lee

Friday

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

~ Lamentations 3:22–23 (NIV)~

Linda B. Williams had a seizure yesterday, so she will be seeing her doctor today.  She was doing well with her new pacemaker.  Pray for her and her doctor.

It seems Dickie Sitman and Ruby Schwartz are both headed for gall bladder surgery.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Thankfully the winds were not as bad as expected yesterday.  The flooding problem is getting better in some areas but worse along the rivers.  Pray for safety for those who travel in those areas.

90 Day Bible Reading plan

Day 9 – Leviticus 14:33 – Leviticus 26:26

Beautiful Feet in Haiti

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8789&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press has some good stories again.  Read and pray accordingly.

BPNews.net

Thanks to all who check this site every day and pray for the needs listed here.  You and your prayers are appreciated very much.
Anna Lee

Thursday

“All men shall fear,

and shall declare the work of God;

for they shall wisely consider His doing.”

~Psalm 64:9~

Rafe Cutrer is better this week.  Thank God for his continued progress.  Brandy is progressing too.  Pray for both of them.

Donnie Travis is still dealing with complications.  He will need another surgery, probably Tuesday.  Pray for the doctors at OLOL as they work with Donnie.

Dan Turner is “showing out” as Ladd says.  He’s making some good progress now and doing things he hasn’t been able to do in the last month.  Keep praying for Dan’s continued improvement and for his family and coworkers who are sticking close and doing all they can to help him.

Pray for our neighbor, Dickie Sitman, as he continues to undergo tests at North Oaks.

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 8 – Leviticus 1:1 -Leviticus 14:32

I like this method because you do all your reading in one book at a time.  I feel like I’m making good progress and am enjoying reading the Scriptures over again.

The weather is going to be bad, but we don’t need an ark because God promised he would never destroy the world with water again!  Be alert and careful today.

Sing a Song of Jesus (a story to share with your children and grandchildren)

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8791&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press – Good stories today!

BPNews.net

God is going to carry us through this rough weather today.  Let Him be in charge!  Don’t try to outsmart Him!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5~

Please begin to pray for those who live in areas that are flooding.  Some people had to leave their homes during the night.  Now, they are wondering what is happening there.  Pray for peace for them and the assurance that their family is safe even if their home is now.

Mrs. Magdalene Ford’s surgery went well.  She should be home in about a week.

Mrs. Linda B. Williams is home with her new pacemaker.  She is thankful her problem was found and taken care of.

Pray for Ruby Schwartz as she undergoes tests to determine what needs to be done to help her.

Pray for all the people who continue to have colds, coughs, flu, and bronchitis.  All these seem to have hit hard in our area.  Many people think they are better and then relapse.

Dan Turner continues to improve.  Yesterday, he took a wheelchair ride to the area where the helicopters land and take off – the area where he got on those helicopters to help people who needed emergency care.  That should have been fantastic motivation for him to get better.

Pray for the Houeye and Miller families as they bury loved ones on this rainy day.

90 Day Bible Reading

Exodus 29:1 – Exodus 40:38

Story to share with your children or grandchildren

Trash to Cash

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8788&LanguageID=1709

 Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Don’t let the rain get you depressed.  Think of something you can do to encourage someone else .  You can call a neighbor, bake something to share, check on someone who is hospitalized, etc.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts.

Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you….

Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies.

Then God will be given glory.”

~1 Peter 4:10-11 NLT~

Linda B. Willians’ pacemaker is giving her assurance of help when her heart periodically takes a rest.  She did well with surgery and should be at home some time today.  Thank God the doctors were able to determine her problem and fix it.

Dickey Sitman has been hospitalized at North Oaks for a couple days undergoing tests.  Pray the doctors can quickly asses the need and “fix” it.

Mrs. Magdalene Ford of Roseland is having surgery at Cypress Point today.  Then, she should be there for the better part ofr a week.  Pray for her family as they wait through the surgery today and for the doctors as they make decisions about her care.

Today, at 11:00, there will be an informal luncheon for the Councils who will be leaving our area to leave near their daughter.  Pray for them as they make this move and adjust to a new life in South Carolina.

January 26 is the date for a women’s retreat at FBC, Kentwood.  I asked some questions and did some research so I could supply answers to questions from ladies in our area.  The speaker will be Rochelle Frazier of Magnolia.  She is about 40 and has been through many trials in life.  Through it all, she has learned to depend on God.  You can read more about her and her books at http://www.hegavemepearls.com/.

I’m enjoying my 90 reading of the Bible so much that I am reading ahead a little.  The assigned passage for Day 6 is Exodus 15:19 – 28:43.  I hope some of you are enjoying this study with me.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Today’s mission story for your children/grandchildren

The Good News Boat

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8812&LanguageID=1709

 Make today mean something special for someone other than yourself.

Anna Lee

Monday

A generous man will prosper;

he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”

Proverbs 11:25 NIV~

“A cheerful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

~Proverbs 17:22 NIV~

Mrs. Linda B. Williams will get a pacemaker this afternoon at 1:00.  Please be in prayer for her.

Jadon: Prayers Please

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2013/01/prayers-please.html

Read the Bible in 90 days – Day 5

Exodus 1:1 – Exodus 15:16

I’ll be checking for some obituaries.  I’ll post them later.

From Texas to Losetho

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8790&LanguageID=1709

 

Have a fantastic Monday!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak and miserable, and I groaned all day long .…

My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.

Finally I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them .…

And you forgave me!

All my guilt is gone.”

  Psalm 32: 3-5 (NLT)

Mr. Kenneth Felker said “Miss” Grace Helen is hospitalized in Greensburg.  She has be hospitalized over and over.  Pray she will get better.

Jadon’s Story: 1 Year Ago Today

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2013/01/1-year-ago-today.html

 Ladd Turner’s last two updates on Dan Turner

  • Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV)

Father God, thank you for your Word. Thank you for lighting the way for me, Lord. Father, I pray that others would seek your face and know you as I have come to know you. Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for such a wonderful visit with Dan Turner yesterday. Lord, thank you for gifting Dan with a strong will. Thank you for his desire to rise up! Father, I pray that you continue to heal Dan. The distance he has come in a short amount of time is a testament to your love and healing power. You are the master physician! Father, I pray that you would invigorate Dan with your physical strength. Father God, I love and praise you for all that you have done and are yet to do. I pray these things in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!!

 

  • “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (1 Peter 2:24, 25 NIV)

Father God, thank you for your Son, Jesus. Lord Jesus, thank you for your sacrifice so that your wounds would heal us from our sin. Father God, thank you for the closeness that we can have with you because of Jesus. Lord, thank you for the good visits with Dan Turner. Thank you for his determination and desire to overcome. Lord, please continue to heal him as you have so graciously done already. Lord, thank you for all of Dan’s doctors and nurses and for the gift of healing that you’ve given all of them. Lord, I praise you! It’s in the precious name of Jesus that I pray. Amen!!

The Bible in 90 Days – Reading Schedule

Day 4: Genesis 40:12 – Genesis 50:26

Another story to share with your children/grandchildren: Tim’s Trip

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9864&LanguageID=1709

Saturday

“I said to myself,

‘Relax, because the LORD takes care of you.’”

~Psalm 116:7 NCV)~

 

Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day Today

http://global.christianpost.com/news/mike-huckabee-promotes-hobby-lobby-appreciation-day-jan-5-to-fight-hhs-mandate-87721/#_=_

90 Days Bible Readings – Day 3

Genesis 28:20 – Genesis 41:11

 

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Athletes on Mission

 http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9866&LanguageID=1709

Friday

Let the peoples praise You, O God;

let all the peoples praise You.

~Psalm 67:5~

Daryl Carruth is home from OLOL.  He has one stent.  The other two blockages will be treated with medication.  Pray he has a good recovery period.

Many people are still sick with coughs, cold, bronchitis, etc.  Please pray by name for those whom you know.

Sunday, a Beth Moore Study of Revelations will begin at FBC, Kentwood.  The eleven week study will begin at 5:30 in the fellowship hall.  Call the church office for more information.

 90 day plan to read your Bible

Day 2: Gen. 17:1 – Gen. 28:19

 Tuesday, Jan. 8: Reception for the Councils at 11:00 at FBC, Kentwood

Another story to share with your children/grandchildren

Better in Braille

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9865&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press has some amazing stories today.  I hope you will read and share them.

BPNews.net

Thanks for praying each day as you read The Prayer Link.  You make a difference in many lives!
Anna Lee 

Thursday

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,

for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,

for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

~Romans 1:16~

Rafe Cutrer and his parents are all better and back at home in Kentwood.  Please continue to pray for them.

Dan Turner was awake most of the day yesterday and responding to visitors.  Dan has mad a lot of improvement.  Thank God for allowing Dan to get better.  Pray for Dan and his family as he continues to improve.

Reeses in Rio (another story to share with your children or grandchildren)

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9863&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press (Read about Hobby Lobby’s stand.)

BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee