Category: Devotional

Thursday

The LORD gives strength to his people;

the LORD blesses his people with peace.

~Psalm 29:11 (NIV)~

 

Koltyn Gafford (Written by his dad)

resting after a full day of ‪#‎toddlercrossfit‬ aka therapy (mostly with his eyes opened) and a nice bath now ready for a good nights rest and back at again tomorrow.

Mrs. Mildred Birch

“Miss” Mildred has a bulging disk in her neck.  Surgery will not be done, so please pray the injections she gets, beginning this morning, help her out.

Baptist Press:  FIRST-PERSON: The Spiritual State of the Union 

http://bpnews.net/44066/firstperson-the-spiritual-state-of-the-union

This is a letter from Camp Living Waters about the need for volunteers and meals in March.  Who is available and willing?

January 21, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015 – Friday, March 27, 2015, Camp Living Waters will have the Campers on Missions working at the camp.  Campers on Missions (COM) is a group of folks from all over the state.  They build, repair, paint and maintain church camp facilities and Louisiana College.  COM has served by getting the facilities ready for the spring and summer camps.   The camp provides the materials and supplies for the projects.   Because they are willing to minister to us by their hard work, we are asking for our local churches to help us by covering the food expense and to bless them by your ministry.

We are asking that your church or group provide either lunch or supper for this group (40 – 60) Monday-Thursday.  I will know for certain on Sunday, March 22 the total number.

We will provide the drinks.

Lunch is served at noon. Lunch is usually something light, such as soup, sandwiches, or hamburgers.  Side items have included chips, salad, or fresh fruit.

Supper is served at 5:30.  In the past supper has been jambalaya, spaghetti, pork, fried chicken and even pizza. Side dishes that compliment the main course are appreciated.  We can provide the garden salad items.

Desserts are not needed as they usually bring enough on their own.

In order for a meal not to be duplicated, please let me know what you wish to provide as soon as possible.  I would like to have the meal schedule completed by Feb 9th, 2015.

We also are asking for volunteers to come to the camp and help out with the breakfast meal.  This would be Monday – Thursday also.  I need 2 volunteers each day from 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.  There is no serving line, but I would need help with clean up.

If you have any questions, please email me or call my home.  985-345-3315.

Thank you so much for your prayers.

In His Service,

Monica Maddox

gmoma0508@outlook.com

Facebook: Camp Living Waters

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I especially like the second paragraph.

  • Rejoice with those who rejoice,
         and weep with those who weep
                                         ~Rom. 12:15~

Ladies’ Bible Study

  • Tomorrow at 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC, K
  • Rhoda – Read Acts 12: 12-17

“Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11 at The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Celebrating December and January birthdays

Planning Meeting for the next Ladies’ Night

  • Sunday at 3 P.M.
  • My classroom
  • Come if you are interested in helping plan our February meeting.

Operation Christmas Child

Filled paper bags are being turned in.  If you have a bag, please fill it and return to the area across from the kitchen.  If you, as an individual, do not have a bag, please get one or more, fill them, and return them as soon as possible.  We have a lot of boxes to fill to make many little hearts smile at the end of the year.

Thank-you! 

I often present needs here and you graciously respond to these needs.  For example:

  • Monica Maddox is coming from Camp Living Waters Friday to pick up the items you donated.
  • We are approaching our goal for Lottie Moon.  The “candy cane” is looking real good!
  • You donate to Hope Center and give of your time to volunteer there.
  • We filled more shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child than we have ever done before.

Thank you for the many ways you show the love of God (and others) dwells in your heart!

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 5-6

Have a great day.  May your life abound with blessings.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

                            The name of the LORD is a strong tower;                             the righteous run to it and are safe.

               ~ Proverbs 18:10 (NIV)~

Please continue to pray for my friend, Martha Pevey Dagro, and her granddaughter, Macy Gueldner.  They are both being treated for cancer.

Bro. Ronnie did a great job speaking at the WMU yesterday.  I’m so thankful he had so many simple ideas for missions.  If you were not there yesterday, as someone who was.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Pointing to God” – http://odb.org/
  • Remember now your Creator . . .                                                                           before the difficult days come.                                                                                                      ~Ecclesiastes 12:1~
  • “All Things Bright and Beautiful” – http://nethymnal.org/htm/a/l/allthing.htm

Read the Bible in 2015 – Joshua 11-15

“Count Your Blessings” today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

You are my refuge and my shield;

I have put my hope in your word.

~Psalm 119:114 (NIV)~

 

Koltyn Gaford (Written by his dad)

“Koltyn Had a Great Day! Ready to get to Rehab!”

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “When God is Quiet” – http://odb.org/
  • As [Elijah] lay and slept under a broom tree,                                             suddenly an angel touched him,                                                                             and said to him, “Arise and eat.”                                                                                                                                   ~1 Kings 19:5~                                                  
        He gathers the lambs in His arms                                                                                     and carries them close to His heart.”                                                                                                                         ~Isaiah 40:11~

Reminders:

  1. WMU associational meeting at Spring Creek at ten this morning
  2. Operation Christmas Child – Fill a bag(s) and return to the containers at church.
  3. Lottie Moon Offering – It’s never too late to give.  One hundred per cent goes directly to missions.
  4. Hope Center – Volunteers on a regular schedule are appreciated.
  5. Hope Center Food Pantry – Please spread the word in St. Helena that food is available monthly to families who qualify.
  6. Ladies’ Bible Study at FBC,K at 10:00 on Fridays
  7. “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe Tuesday at 11:00
  8. Planning meeting for the February Ladies’ Night – Sunday at 3:00 at FBC.K

Bible Readings for 2015

  • Monday – Genesis 8-11
  • Tuesday – Joshua 11-15
  • Wednesday – Psalm 6-8
  • Thursday – Job 5-6
  • Friday – Isaiah 12-17

Have a blessed day by being a blessing to someone!

Anna Lee

Monday Addition

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

~Isaiah 41:10 NIV~

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Snake in a Box” – http://odb.org/2014/12/11/snake-in-a-box/
  • “The wolf . . . shall dwell with the lamb” …                                                       “the nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole”                                                                                                                     ~Isa. 11:6,8~                                   “The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord.”                                                                                                                ~Isa. 11:9
  • “Peace Be Still”/”Master, the Tempest is Raging” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/a/mastertt.htm

 

Sunday

You will keep in perfect peace

him whose mind is steadfast,

because he trusts in you.

~Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)~

 

Koltyn Gafford – BETTER!

(Written by his mom)   Koltyn had a good day today. Got moved back to the Rehab floor but had to move rooms to be closer to the nurses station. Momma got to bathe him in a tub for the first time and he did wonderful.

{(Written by his Poppy(grandpaw)}  It is really amazing how this 2 yr. little boy has touched so many people he brought so many people together and touched so many hearts I think God has bless more than one of us

Macy Gueldner

(Written by her mother)  I was hoping that Macy would have an easier time this week than she usually has. This is, by far, her most painful week out of the month. However, it’s the first time that she didn’t get chemo in her spine, in addition to IV chemo and steroids. So, I hoped that it would lessen her pain, but unfortunately I was wrong. She’s having a really tough time. She’s in a lot of pain, and she’s just miserable. She’s crying through both the days and nights. I know that she’ll feel better in a few days, but it’s hard to watch her suffer. I can’t do anything except hold her and give her pain meds, so I basically feel helpless. Please pray that her little body feels better sooner than later. I want to see her smiling and singing again!

Camp Living Waters (Loranger)

We need camp nurses for our summer 2015 camps.
Children’s Camp #1 June 1-4
Children’s Camp #2 July 6-9
Children’s Camp #3 July 9-12
Youth Mission Camp July 13-17
Please contact us if you will be willing to work.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Our Daily Bread – “The Wonder of Sight” – http://odb.org/
  • “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.”                                                                                                                  ~Ps. 139:14~      
    Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness,     so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,                                                     and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”                                                                                                                                    ~Gen. 1:26 (NIV)~
  • “In His Time” – http://gospelyrics.blogspot.com/2007/07/in-his-time.html         

Announcements

  • “Young at Heart” at 10 A.M. Tuesday at NZBC
  • Associational WMU Quarterly Meeting at SCBC at 10 A.M.
    • Meet in the new church facility
    • Bring foods that do not need to be reheated.
    • Guest speaker – Rev. Ronnie Chaisson speaking on mission opportunities
  • FBC, K is working on two collection projects
    • Used kitchen items for Camp Living Waters in Loranger to set up five kitchens
    • Items to pack Operation Christmas Child “shoeboxes” – See poster and boxes across from the kitchen.
  • Hope Center in Roseland is selling winter clothing for 50% off.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Romans 5-6

Have a wonderful and blessed Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear,

though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake with their surging.

“Selah”

~Psalm 46:1-3 NIV~

 

Koltyn Gafford

Koltyn went into respiratory distress yesterday, so he is back in ICU.  Please keep praying.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Our Daily Bread – “Leaving it Behind” – http://odb.org/
  • 28 Then, leaving her water jar,                                                                                                                       the woman went back to the town and said to the people,                                                       29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.                                                          Could this be the Christ ?”                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ~John 4: 28-29~
  • “We Have Heard the Joyful Sounds” – https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/991

Read the BIble in 2015 –  Matthew 3-4

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

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 NIV~

 

Koltyn Gafford

Pray for Koltyn and his family as they transfer from Baton Rouge to New Orleans today. Koltyn will have rehab at Children’s Hospital.

Cush Shaw

Mrs. Kathryn called to tell me the date of her brother’s surgery.  On January 26th, he will be having a surgery to prevent serious problems.  The surgery will be long and complicated.  Begin now to pray for him and for his family.

Jimmy Schwartz

Pray for Jimmy as he continues to deal with some new cancers on his head.

Lauree Titus

Pray for Lauree as she battles seasonal health issues.

Gail Brister

Gail learned her broken nose from her recent fall is still in place so surgery will not be necessary.  Pray she continues to heal in a timely way.

Ann Weaver

Gail’s sister got a good report on what appeared to be a mass, but is not.  Thank God for this good report.

Mrs. Bernice Lee

Continue to pray for “Miss” Bernice and her family.  I learned yesterday that she is the oldest member of New Zion Baptist Church.  She is in Greensburg.

Thank-you!  Thank-you!  Thank-you!

Thank-you to all those who help with various mission projects.  Currently at FBC, K, we are receiving gifts for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, items for Hope Center, kitchen items for Camp Living Waters, and Operation Christmas Child.  In addition, gifts have been given to a missionary family and a young missionary teacher.  Thank-you to members who have a heart for missions and helping others in so many ways.

Support for Bereaved Families

This is one of those weeks when several people we have know have passed away.  First, we went to honor a friend a little older than David.  His family stuck close to him and helped him get through some difficult days.  Many friends lined up to show their love and support for the family at the funeral home.

Last night, we went to the wake for a younger man who passed away suddenly.  Again the lines were long and the support was overwhelming. Many of the people were also there for the wake earlier in the week.  I’ve never seen so many people stand in the cold and later the “Disney-style lines” back, forth, and around inside the whole funeral home for a couple more hours as I saw last night.  Love was again so apparent.

We have another friend who passed away this week.  Again, I expect long lines of friends who will be showing their love and respect.  As many of you know and I know too,  the love and encouragement of others means so much at a time such as this.  Let me say I am overwhelmed  with love for people of this area who take take and put forth such effort in times of death.  Keep on showing your love for others while they are living and to those who have lost a family member.

Third Thursday at the Cabin

We’re looking forward to having another gathering in the cabin at 6:30 tonight. We’ll be blessed by each of you who comes and joins in the Christian Fellowship.

Lottie Moon Offering

Baptist Press – https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/14aea12837efaa50

Friday Morning Bible Study

Tomorrow morning, we will be studying Proverbs 31.  You are invited to join us as we study these Scriptures.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Kindness Gone Viral” – http://odb.org/
  • Jesus loves all of us as little children.

    13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.                                                                                                     14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.                                                                                                     15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”     16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.                                                                                                               ~Mark 10: 13-16 NIV~   I pray that you…may have power…to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.                                                                                  ~Ephesians 3:17-18~ 

  • “Jesus Loves Me”  –   http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/j/e/s/u/jesuslme.htm        One of the special nights we have had is when we sang this and other songs as people from another country sang the same songs in their native language.  We had unity in Christ at the same time we had so many differences.  What a blessed experience!  What an experience that teaches us of the Christianity that unites us when so many things try to divide us.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 3-4

Thank-you for opening this blog, reading, and praying!  You make a difference in many lives!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

                    Be strong and courageous.

                    Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, 

           for the LORD your God goes with you;

          he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

~Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV~

Please for for Steve Bennett (from Amite, not Roseland).  He is the son of Mrs. Pat Frazier of Kentwood.  Steve is very sick.

Rev. David Luce loves just our of McComb and formerly lived in the Amite area.  He is having some heart issues.  Please add him to your prayer list.

Bobby Lee Garantine, Jr.

Born: May 27, 1981
Died: January 12, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2904130&fh_id=10545

Operation Christmas Child

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

  • “13 Things Mission-Minded People do Differently”
  • “Top Images of 2014”  
  • “1,000 Lashes begin for Saudi Blogger”
  • Etc.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

WMU Quarterly Meeting

  • Tuesday
  • 10 A.M.
  • Spring Creek Baptist Church (New building)
  • Y’all come!

Third Thursday

  • Tomorrow is the third Thursday of the month.
  • David and I invite you to come to our cabin at 6:30 P.M.
  • We will have a great time of Christian fellowship.
  • Don’t bring anything but a friend or a relative.
  • Need directions? – Call or message me through The Prayer Link.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Read the Bible in 2015

Psalms 3-5 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+3-5&version=NIV

I thank God for another day and anticipate counting the blessings that come to me today.  God is very good to us all!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I have made up my mind to obey your laws forever,

no matter what.”

~Psalm 119:112 CEV~

 

Please pray for Mrs. Bernice Lee, 94, of St. Helena Parish.  Her years are finally catching up with her.

Rev. John Gilbert, 92, a former director of Missions in this area, passed away.  His services will be Saturday in Franklinton.  He was loved by many people and made a difference in many lives.  He was the yearly entertainment at many Harvest Banquets at Roseland Baptist Church and a great friend to my family.

http://www.crainfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2902619&fh_id=13316

Two Rivers Associational Meeting

  • Tuesday, January 20th
  • 10:00 at Spring Creek Baptist Church in the new building
  • Rev. Ronnie Chiasson will be speaking on mission opportunities.
  • Please bring food that does not need to be reheated (sandwiches, salads, and desserts).
  • All ladies in the area are invited to attend.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Out of the Darkness” –  http://odb.org/
  • I cried out to God . . . .                                                                                           Who is so great a God as our God?                                                                                                         ~Psalm 77:1,13~                                                                 O Lord, how great are Thy works!                                                                                                               ~Psalm 92:5~
  • “How Great Thou Art” –  http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/h/o/w/how_great_Thou_art.htm                     Please take time to read the story of how/where this great hymn was written.

Lottie Moon Offering 

Thursday at 6:30

Join us at the cabin for supper, fellowship, and a devotional time.  The music is always so inspiring.  Bring a friend.

Hope Center is continuing to have a 50% off sale on winter clothing.

Camp Living Waters 

  • Needs kitchen items for five apartments (dishes, pots, appliances,  silverware, dish towels, casserole dishes, etc.)
  • Bring to FBC, Kentwood and leave in the stairwell area at the office entrance.
  • I’m setting a deadline of Monday.  If you need more time than that, please let me know.  Otherwise, I’m going to transport them to CLW’s.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Joshua 6-10

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+6-10

Thank-you so much for taking time to read and pray daily.  
Anna Lee

 

Sunday

“[God] is able to do exceedingly abundantly

above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us.”

~Ephesians 3:20, NKJV~

 

Dr. Nathan Luce had a BIG group of youth and adults for the January Bible Study on Deuteronomy last night.  He retold the Bible with his wonderful storytelling skills.  It was fantastic. The Bible study will continue through Wednesday night at New Zion Baptist Church at 6:30.

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs (I wrote the first paragraph before looking up TODAY’S OBD.  Everything seems to fit just like puzzle pieces!  It was surely God’s plan!

          “TELL Me the Story of Jesus” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/e/tellmsoj.htm

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions

Third Thursday

  • You are invited to the cabin Thursday night at 6:30 for fellowship, supper, music, and a devotional.
  • Come and be blessed!
  • Call or send a message if you need directions.
  • We hope to TELL about Jesus and his love through what we say, sins, pray, and do.

Read the Bible Plan for today – Genesis 3-7

Prayer Time

  • Pray for all the families in this area who have been  touched with the death of a family member.  Reach out to them in a personal way.
  • Pray for those who are sick.
  • Pray for the message of Jesus to be told to many people who have not heard the message resulting in lives being changed.
  • Pray for an extra measure of boldness to TELL the story of Jesus today.

Everyone need to hear the “story”.  TELL it this day and every day in words or actions today.

Anna Lee