Category: Devotional

Tuesday

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, f

or I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

~Matthew 1:29-30~

U.S. Triathlete Says God Healed Him of Injury

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38432

For Many Track & Field Olympians, Prayer is Key

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38433

Plant in U.S. to Reach the Nations, Panel Says

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38435

FIRST-PERSON: Medical Marijuana, an Oxymoron

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=38437

FIRST-PERSON: Honor School Officials on ‘Meet the Teacher Sunday’

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=38438

A devotional for today; “One”

http://forthright.net/kneemail/

Happy reading!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Come to Me,

all you who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28~

Pray for Joe Moore of Arcola who has some very serious health issues.

Faye Chadwick Todd appreciates the prayers for her husband, Jim.

Just to say how blessed Jim and I am to have so many friends and family praying for Jim during his surgery and recovery. Jim had a pretty extensive surgery with his kidney. He had a tumor the size of a golf ball. Dr. Thomas had a hard time removing the tumor from the kidney. He saved as much of the kidney as he could. Surgery took longer than anticipated. He had a reaction to some of the pain medicine and then started running a very high fever. Thankfully the fever broke very early this morning. We made it home about 1:30 this afternoon. We are both very tired and plan to rest tonight in our own bead (thank you LORD). Don’t plan to do much for the next few days. God bless each of you for being with us at the hospital and your thoughts and prayers. Jim andFay C Todd

Doc and Dora Magee

I had a letter from Dr. Derry tell about the progress they have made, but can’t find it this morning.  I’ll work on that and post later.

East Fork Baptist Church is having revival which begins at 7:00 each night.  You are invited to attend.

Line Creek is having Awesome Mondays this month.  Tonight’s speaker is Dr. Jimmie Dukes.  You are invited to attend.

Here is a link to Rev. Jason Duke’s website.  You may enjoy reading his thoughts.

http://jasoncdukes.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/how-do-you-know-if-a-church-is-spiritually-mature-here-are-a-few-thoughts-suggestions-on-the-matter/?utm_source=

Have a great day!  Spend some time praying.

Anna Lee

Sunday

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, 

but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

~Romans 12:2a NIV~

 

Nikki Newell

Nikki, a teen ager, began having seizures yesterday.  She is in ICU in Baton Rouge waiting for a diagnosis.  Pray for her parents (Keith and Karen Newell) and other family members.  Pray for the medical staff to be able to stop the seizures and to diagnose Nikki’s problem soon.

 

Line Creek Baptist Church

Awesome August begins Monday night @ 7:00 p.m. I want to encourage all of you to join us. Dr. Jimmy Dukes will be preaching this Monday night. I know that school is starting back and everyone is really busy. Let me encourage and challenge you to sacrifice your time to come and worship with us on these four Monday nights and also to challenge you to invite someone else to come with you. I know that God is going to speak to our hearts through these godly men.

Heart to Heart with Holley: You’re the Only You We’ve Got

http://www.incourage.me/2012/08/youre-the-only-you-weve-got.html

 

 

Today is the Lord’s Day.  Meet Him at Sunday School and church today.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!

For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.”

~Psalm 75:1~

Enjoy your Chic Fil A today and any other time you have one.  It’s always good to support businesses with strong Christian beliefs and the willingness to speak out for those beliefs.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38393

Pray for Caroline Cutrer and her family.  She is having a difficult time now, so her family is having a hard time too.  Encourage them and pray for them.

Devotional: Heart to Heart with Holley

http://holleygerth.com/page/3/

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

Please be in prayer for Raymond and Velma Anthony as they are having some difficult days.

Also, pray for Jimmy and Ruby Schwartz as they continue to search for an explanation for his problems.

Pray for the Castleberry, Dykes, and Forrest families as they mourn the loss of their loved ones.

Pray for these families in the Easleyville area:

Phillip and Annie Bell Harrell 

Jimmy and Dora Harrell

Rod and Bridget Venible

George Eddie and Alice Faye Lee

Morris Easley and his family

Baptist Press News (Lots of Olympic news)

http://www.bpnews.net/

Heart to Heart with Holley: Your Dream Isn’t Done

http://holleygerth.com/

Be careful with the high heat index again today!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Share each other’s burdens,

and in this way obey the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2 NLT~

Happy Monday!  Plan to do something a little different than your regular routine today.  Don’t let your Monday attitude be a bad one.

Chick-Fil-A – I think we should support this restaurant whose owner has expressed Biblical values.

500 W Texas Ave
Hammond,LA 70402

(985) 549-2286

Limited hours and/or accessibility – please call first.

Holley Gerth

http://holleygerth.com/

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you;

but I will teach you the good and the right way.”

~1 Samuel 12:23~

Holley Gerth: Your Door is Going to Open 

http://holleygerth.com/?s=your+door+is+going+to+open

Sometimes, we are patiently, or even anxiously waiting, for a door to open.  Sometimes we don’t have any idea a door is going to open.  Whatever it situation, God is in charge of the doorknob.  Let Him decide whether or not to open the door for you.  He’s in charge!

Elizabeth Spring Felps Browning
(November 29, 1939 – July 26, 2012)

She passed from this life on July 26, 2012 while residing at Hilltop Village Nursing Home in Kerrville, TX. She was born November 29, 1939 in Roseland and was 72 years of age. She retired as an accounting manager with GMAC; was very active in helping others in any way she could, especially with her tremendous talent of cooking; and departed from this life with a great love for the Lord. She is survived by her 3 sons, Kenneth L. Felps and wife, Stephanie Rovira Felps, Livingston, Keith K. Felps and wife, Mary Lee Felps, Kerrville, TX and Wendell W. Felps, Kerrville, TX; 6 grandchildren, Emily, Madeline, Sarah, Anthony, Miriam, and Abigail Felps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. “Kenny” Browning; parents, Floville “Bill” and Ruby Elizabeth Spring; brother, Chester E. Spring. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Roseland, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades and Bro. Keith K Felps. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Have a great Lord’s Day!  He wants you to be in His house today studying and worshipping Him.
Anna Lee 

 

 

Wednesday

“What does the Lord your God require of you,

but to fear the Lord your God,

to walk in all His ways and to love Him,

to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,”

~Deuteronomy 10:12, NKJV~

Another update on Jadon, another good report, plus something to work on

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Avis Sullivan is in Hood’s again for a few days.  Pray for her to be able to go home in a few days, as she usually does.

Please pray for the Bennett/Bethel family of Roseland as they have a memorial service for “Miss” Elizabeth this afternoon.  I have many memories, but two that stand out are how hard she worked at raising her five children seven and under after her husband’s death and how faithfully she had them all in church.

Fifteen Things God Won’t Ask

13. God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors.

14  God won’t ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.

15. God won’t ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn’t.

Baptist Press News

BPNews.net

Aurora Victim: God’s Light Outshines Dark

Aurora victim: God’s light outshines dark

 

Count your blessings today.  We have so many and often take them for granted.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,

live at peace with everyone.”

~Romans 12:18 NIV~

Mr. Butch Miller is “itchin”‘ to come home from North Oaks, but they need to keep him a little longer.  Pray for him and those caring for him.

Dr. Joe Baugh will be the preacher for the revival at Bethel Baptist Church next month.  You are invited to attend.

Good News

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

Fifteen Things God Won’t Ask

10.  God won’t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.

11.  God won’t ask how many friends you had, but will ask to how many people you were a true friend.

12.  God won’t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will has what you did to protect the rights of others.

Baptist Press News, the newspaper I read the most

http://www.bpnews.net

Count your blessings today.

Anna Lee