Category: Devotional

Monday

“Don’t worry about anything,

but in everything,

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6~

Continue to pray for Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell and her family.

Jimmy Schwartz is thankful for a couple weeks of not needing hospitalization of blood.  Keep him in your prayers too.

Miss Laura Joiner was able to be at church again Sunday.  That’s two weeks in a row.  Pray her leg heals completely.

Susan Rimes is doing better.  Pray for her and her family as she makes decisions about treatment.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges is doing much better now that she has had her medicine reduced.

Mrs. Pauline Strickland  and her family are thankful for her improvement.

Debi Bales said her mother was having some difficult days.  Pray for her.

Continue to pray for Mr. Gordon Price as he receives home health services at home.

40 Days of Prayer for America

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=350&disc=8

Devotional by Holley Gerth: How Do You Know When You Have Done Enough?

http://www.incourage.me/2012/10/how-do-you-know-when-youve-done-enough.html

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

What beautiful weather we are having!!!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Unless you are faithful in small matters,

you won’t be faithful in large ones.

If you cheat even a little,

you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.”

~Luke 16:10 NLT~ 

Servants do every task with equal dedication.

Whatever they do,

servants “do it with all their heart”.

~Colossians 3:23~

This is the day Nancy Birch will travel to New York with her daughter, Reesa B. DeLee, so Reesa can see doctors Thursday.  Pray for them and for the family members who will be staying home.  Pray doctors will made the best decisions possible in treating Reesa.

Ellen Morris VandeVuss’ mother-in-law died during her sleep yesterday morning.  Pray for the family as they travel to Texas to prepare for a Saturday funeral.  Pray for Ellen’s mother who will get the boys to school while Ellen is gone.  On top of that, pray for them as the stomach virus continues to visit the family.

40 Days of Prayer for America

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=332&disc=8

Devotional by Holley Gerth: How Do you Measure Life?

http://holleygerth.com/how-do-you-measure-a-life/#comments

 The Dykes family will be eating in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood after Philco’s funeral tomorrow.

Remember, it’s the little things . . . . 

Anna Lee

Monday

“But to You I have cried out, O LORD,

and in the morning my prayer comes before You.”

~Psalm 88:13~

40 Days of Prayer for America

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=331&disc=8

Heart to Heart with Holley: Favorite Family Things

http://holleygerth.com/favorite-family-things/#comments

Today, let’s focus our prayers on all the unspoken requests around us – those we can’t repeat, those I cannot write here, those close to our heart anyway.

Pray for the Dykes family as they go to McKneely’s to make final arrangements for Phil.  Pray God will give them strength to get through the third immediate family death in six months.

Pray for Reesa Birch DeLee and her mother, Nancy Birch, as they prepare to travel to New York tomorrow to begin treatment of Reesa’s newly diagnosed cancer.  As you pray for them, pray for the many family members and friends back in Louisiana who will be very concerned about Reesa.

This week we have a Third Thursday.  That means we will meet at the cabin with other Christians to eat, share, worship, and enjoy our friendships, both old and new.  We meet at 6:30.  Contact me if you need more information.

Sunday

“Live a life of love,

just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

~Ephesians 5:2 NIV~

I keep thinking of how much Phil Cole Dykes will be missed.  One of his sisters, Faye, said arrangements will be made Monday morning.  I’ll post them at that time.

40 Days of Prayer for America

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=330&disc=8

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Let all that I am praise the Lord;

may I never forget the good things he does for me.
~Psalm 103:2, NLT~

I am so happy to report that Jadon Pailet has now gone nine months since surgery without a single seizure.  That is a big change from pre-surgery.  Thank God for parents who made such a difficult decision and for medical experts who knew how to encourage parents to make the decision that would be so life-changing.

Family of Gavin and Carrie Jones

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Mr. Kenneth Felker said “Miss” Grace Helen is now home.  Continue to pray for her health.

40 Days of Prayer for America – Day 13

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=326&disc=8

Devotional: “In Case You Didn’t Know”

http://holleygerth.com/in-case-you-didnt-know-108/#comments

Thanks for praying each day.  You and I will never know how our prayers impact people, but let’s keep on praying.  It’s not for us to know.  We are to pray.  God will handle thing from there!

Anna Lee

Monday

“(God) is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think

according to the power that works in us.”

~Ephesians 3:20~

“Kindness picks others up when troubles weigh them down .”

Our Daily Bread

The associational meeting at The Lord’s Church last night was very good.  The L.C. Singers were awesome!  Worship cannot get more real than that!  David and I enjoyed seeing long-time Christian friends from lots of area churches.

40 Days of Prayer

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=316&disc=8

 Mr. Buddy Morris will have a procedure Friday at North Oaks.  Please pray for him and the family.

Sharon Martin’s sister, Elaine, is doing better.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mrs. Pauline Strickland is doing better.  Thanks for your many prayers for her.

Mrs. Carolyn Easley of the New Zion are is hospitalized at North Oaks with a heart problem.  Please be in prayer for her and for her family.

The Jones Quintuplets

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Clinton Sharp, formerly of Amite, passed away.  I understand there will be a brief service in Hammond this afternoon.  There is no obituary yet.  I will try to get one today.

Brenda Trautwein Hodges

(December 17, 1946 – October 7, 2012)

Brenda Trautein Hodges was born December 17, 1946 and passed away at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, October 7, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 65, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Greensburg.

Arrangements will be added Monday, October 8, 2012

Heart-to-Heart-with-Holley: “Hope When Your Plans Get Interrupted”

http://holleygerth.com/hope-when-your-plans-get-interrupted/#comments

 The Best Moore Study “Loving Well” will conclude tonight.  I have a confession.  I was disappointed the study didn’t include the usual “Beth Moore workbook”, but a journal instead.  Now, I can tell you I have used the Scriptures she included to do a self-inventory of my relationships with others.  I found myself needing this study.  I pray I will be able to love as Jesus would have me to love.

Anna Lee

Friday

When I am afraid,

I will put my trust in You.

~Psalm 56:3 ~

Confidence in the Lord our God is a purposeful decision.

This decision replaces emotional reactions to our circumstances.

Bude Church of God

“In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,

for You will answer me.”

~Psalm 86:7~

The Jones Family Blog

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

40 Days of Prayer for America – Day 8

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=312&disc=8

Baptist Press News

 BPNews.net

Devotional on Courage: Holley Garth: “Whatcha Really Need”

 http://holleygerth.com/whatcha-really-need/#comments

I’m praying for all those who have requested prayer or had prayer requested for them.

Anna Lee 

Thursday

“I pray that the perception of your mind may be enlightened

so you may know what is the hope of His calling,

what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,

and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe.”

~Ephesians 1:18-19a~

Please continue to pray for Carol Jean Conerly’s brother, Julius O’Quin, who lives in Houston.  His cancer is winning the battle.  Pray for the O’Quin family as they face these difficult days.

Mrs. Lucy Goings is doing better.  Debi Bales said her mother may be able to come home by Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Mary Womack continues to do well.  He next appointment will be in three months.

Pray for Amanda Brister Bales as she battles kidney stones.  She may soon be facing surgery.  Pray for her family too.

Travis Day said his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Travis, are both at home now.  Pray for them as the bumps and bruises bring soreness.  Thank God for sparing them in a situation that could have been much worse.

Pray for Miss Shira Easley as she has some tests today.  Pray for her as she waits for test results for the next week or so.

Taylor Breeland is doing better.  She seems to be gaining weight and feeling better.  Please continue to pray for this young lady.

Paul Boudreaux is improving after his stroke.  He is overcoming some problems the medical experts never expected him to be able to do.  Thank God for his progress.  Pray for him as he continues the battle.  He may soon be able to go to rehab.

40 Day of Prayer for America

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=312&disc=8

God can really make himself known.  Read about these missionaries.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38842

Count your blessings today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“If we claim we have no sin,

we are only fooling ourselves

and not living in the truth.”

~1 John 1:8 NLT~

40 Days of Prayer for America – Day 5

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=310&disc=8

Nikki Newell

As of late last night, Nikki was doing a little better.  Tests had not indicated any problem.  She will be taken off the seizure medicine.  The family hopes she will be sent home today.  Pray for this family as they search for a cause of the seizures.  May God’s presence be real to this family during these difficult days!

Baptist Press News

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pray for these five babies and their family members.

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Devotional by Holley Gerth: Wherever you are today

http://holleygerth.com/wherever-you-are-today/

Enjoy the touch of fall in the air today.

Anna Lee

Monday

“But you are a chosen people,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people belonging to God,

that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

~1 Peter 2:9 NIV~

Andy Taylor says the new brace and the gel for pain seem to be helping.  Continue to pray for him.

Please pray for Keith Womack today.  He is expecting important news today.  Pray for Keith.

Ongoing prayer requests

  • Mr. Gordon Price
  • Mr. and Mrs. Philip Harrel
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Magehee
  • Mrs. Mary Womack
  • Mrs. Irene Morris
  • Mrs. Emma Harris
  • Eddie Muse
  • Jimmy Schwartz
  • Paul Boudreaux
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bridges
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Alan Blackwell
  • Mr. Larry Watts
  • Mrs. Evelyn Bridges
  • Julias O’Quin
  • Susan Rimes
  • Mrs. Kathryn Kuss
  • Mrs. Velta Morris
  • Dr. Derry Magee
  • Mrs. Catherine Yarborough

40 Day of Prayer for America – Day 4

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=308&disc=8

Thanks for praying today!

Anna Lee