Category: Devotional

Wednesday

“For the LORD hears the poor.”

~Psalm 69:33a NKJV~

 

Pray for our friends, Bruce and Dorothy Fussell, of Livingston.  She is recuperating from knee surgery.  Yesterday, their daughter took him to the hospital with hernia problems.

Pray for Jeremy Alford’s family as Kristi meets with doctors in Houston at 8:30 this morning.

Christian Smalley has an eye injury and was taken to Ochsner for treatment.  He is a high school student.

Jimmy Schwartz continues to get health care at home.  He is very sick.  Thank God for health care workers who can check on him regularly.

Mr. Burnell Simpson is home and enjoying visits from friends.

Mr. J.D. Smith has received some good medical reports.  Pray he continues to do well.

 

William Edgar Dillon, Sr.

October 18, 1950 – August 23, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3910104

Senior Adult Revival 

  • 9:00 – Fellowship
  • 9:30 – Choir Practice
  • 10:00 – Worship Service
  • Location – New Sharon Baptist Church
  • Worship Leader – Kaleb Dykes
  • Speaker – Rev. Paul Cantrell

 

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A14-16&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Missions Night for Children tonight at 6 P.M.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Matthew and those in places like Haiti who have been left greatly damaged.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

 

 A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

~Proverbs 17:17~

 

TSGT Douglas LaRue Miller, USAF, Ret.

November 19, 1945 – October 01, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3909447

Pearl Ann Navarre

March 11, 1942 – September 30, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3909094
Gospel Opry – Saturday in McComb – For more information ask Bubba Roberts  or call 601-600-6704.
Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting – Monday, October 17th at Montpelier Baptist Church – 9:00 – Leadership Meeting; 10:00 – Meeting followed by potluck lunch: Guest Speakers – Rev. Joe Weaver of Osyka Baptist Church and some of his church members who helped with the brown bag ministry.
Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A6-10&version=NIV
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Senior Adult Revival Day One was great!

Day Two – Montpelier Baptist Church

                    Worship Leader  – Chris Wales, FBC, Greensburg

                    Speaker – Rev. Jeff Mizell, Line Creek

 Fellowship at 9; Choir practice at 9:30: Worship at 10: Lunch about 11:00.

Anna Lee

Monday

“I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances.”

~Philippians 4:11 NIV~

 

Mr. Harlon Toney has been hospitalized in Lacombe again.  He should be able to come home today.  Pray for Mr. Harlon.

 

Yesterday, I saw the lady I delivered the Christian magazines to so she can use them in the jail ministry.  She was thrilled with the literature you helped me collect.  She said they usually have up to 15 inmates to come to “prayer time”.  Thursday, they had about 40!  She was thrilled.

Now she has an additional request.  She said the inmates want Bibles.  If you have any old ones you can share or if you want to purchase some new ones, she would be blessed to share them there.

 

The training for Operation Christmas Child Saturday was very informative and encouraging.  I was glad to have been a part of the event.  Thanks to all who attended and will participate in a Drop-Off Station.

 

Scripture Writing – I Timothy 6:6-10 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A6-10&version=NIV

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

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Two Rivers Baptist Association will hold their annual senior adult revival beginning this morning.  Today, we will meet at FBC, Kentwood at 9:00 for fellowship and choir practice.  The service will begin at 10:00 and will be followed by lunch.  Rev. Rusty Durand from Montpelier will be the speaker today.  I hope many of you will be able to attend.

Anna Lee

The Lord’s Day!

But love your enemies,

do good to them,

and lend to them

without expecting to get anything back.

Then your reward will be great,

and you will be children of the Most High,

because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

~Luke 6:35~

Please continue to  pray for the Schwartz family.
David and I have several friends whom we are praying for.  We would appreciate you praying too.
Scripture Writing – Deuteronomy 7:11-14 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+7%3A11-14&version=NIV
Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com
Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com
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Today, as we celebrate The Lord’s Supper, I hope this devotional will return to your thoughts.

Anna Lee

Saturday

There is no fear in love.

But perfect love drives out fear,

because fear has to do with punishment.

The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

We love because he first loved us

~1 John 4:18-19 NIV~

 

Kay Forman is home from rehab.  Pray for continued improvement.

Jimmy Schwartz is very will.  Pray for comfort and God’s presence for the family.

Pray for another Kentwood family at North Oaks.

 

Operation Christmas Child Important Dates

  • Today at 10 A.M. – Training for those working in Drop-Off Locations – FBC, Kentwood
  • October 10 – Folding of Shoeboxes at 9 A.M. and at 6 P.M.
  • October 29 at 6 P.M. – Packing of Shoeboxes at FBC, Kentwood
  • November 14-21 – Shoeboxes in our area can be dropped off at FBC, Kentwood

 

Scripture Writing – Joshua 1:7-9 – (http://www.swtblessings.com/2016/09/october-scripture-writing-plan-2016.html#.V-9ngyMrLx4)

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Friday Morning Bible Study will begin John 10 next week.  Let me know if you need a study guide.

Trust Jesus today!

Anna Lee

Friday

Anxiety weighs down the heart,

but a kind word cheers it up.

~Proverbs 12:25~

 

Kaye Roberts asks for prayers for Joe and Susanne Crow.  Joe has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will soon begin radiation.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

Jeana Lee-Newton is back at home in Chesbrough following some extensive surgery at Ochsner.  She is still in some pain, but able to get around.  Thank you for praying for her.  Please continue to do so.

We prayed for young Macy Gueldner and her family as she battled cancer.  She had a check-up which showed her to still be clear of cancer.  Please continue to pray for Macy and her family.  Macy is enjoying school this year.

 

Scripture Writing – Choose your own verses.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

May God bless you today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

Above all, love each other deeply,

because love covers over a multitude of sins.

~I Peter 4:8~

 

The family of Jacob Daniels is so thankful tonight for skilled pilots.  The helicopter pilot who was bring Jacob in from his platform in the Gulf and God, the heavenly pilot,  worked to bring a malfunctioning helicopter to a safe landing on another platform.  I don’t know all the details, but  I’m thanking God for sparing them.

Pray for Mr. Burnell Simpson.  He’s enjoying having company at home.

 

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:24-29

October Scripture Writing – for those who want a computerized list of Scriptures – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_FwK3u-_PH1MlNBZllSNGNpTFE

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • The Children in Action (mission study class) was certainly in action last night.  There packed the pencil cases for four of the six groups of children last night.  As they packed, we were able to talk about missions and how the children who received the shoeboxes would be blessed.   Before our class, two girls who arrived early were able to help me fold and put together some packing boxes.  It was a great night to be a missions leader!
  • Saturday is almost here.  I expect a great morning (10 A.M. – Noon) as adults are trained to collect the boxes from other churches.  Feel free to join us if you are interested.
  • October 10th will be a day to assemble the flat cardboard into a shoebox shape.  You many join me at 10 A.M. or at 6 P.M. that Monday.
  • October 29th will be the day all the boxes are filled and packaged into official OCC boxes for shipment to children all around the world.
  • Samaritan’s Purse – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
  • “What goes into the box is fun.  What comes out of the box is eternal!”

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Friday Morning Bible Study – meet at 10 in the fellowship hall

Missions planning meeting at 11:15 Friday to consider a future project!  Join us if you want to be involved.

Giving is much more rewarding than receiving!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

For if you remain silent at this time,

relief and deliverance for the Jews

will arise from another place,

but you and your father’s family will perish.

And who knows

but that you have come to your royal position

for such a time as this?”

~Esther 4:14~

(This verse about Esther could also apply to us.  I was recently invited to attend a Bible study on Esther, but declined because I have already done the study and I have some schedule complications.  This verse reminds me of times when we are placed in certain situations for a particular reason.  Think about it.  Read Esther.)

Justin Lambert is making progress.  This report is from day 111 following the accident.  If you see Sharon Birch or Rachel Buckley, they can give you a more complete update on their nephew.

 Justin has been making some wonderful improvements. Justin can now feed himself, partially dress himself, brush his own teeth, pull himself up in the bed, TALK, and has started walking at therapy. He still doesn’t have 100% function in his right leg but they put a brace on it and with their help he walks! He has walked as far as 52 feet which was 76 steps 😍 I have seen my husband smile more in the past few days than I have in what seems like an eternity.

Pray for Jimmy and Ruby Schwartz.  His heath has declined requiring more daily care for him.

Pray that the religious literature being delivered to the jail in Amite tomorrow will touch the lives of those who receive it.  Thank God for those who collect and distribute it.  If you have some religious magazines or Bibles, I will get them in the proper hands.  Thanks to those of you who brought items in recently.  I have a trunk full of magazines to take tomorrow.  Other than Bibles, the cannot accept books.  Think paperback.

Jeana Lee Newton’s long, complicated surgery at Ochsner was successful.  Some of you have personally told me you are praying for her.  Keep it up.  Jeana’s family says she is better now than she has been in a long time.

 

The Georgia Barnette Offering at FBC, Kentwood has reacher 47% of our goal.  Let’s make our goal and surpass it.

 

Any church or organization filling “shoeboxes” for Samaritan’s purse needs to be reminded that they suggest a donation of $7.00 per box to pay for shipping and for literature that is added to introduce each child to Jesus.  I was blessed to meet a lady, Pricilla, Tuesday who works for Samaritan’s Purse.  She was very encouraging.

Older children, youth, and adults are invited to help fold the flat shoeboxes into their finished shape on October 10th.  You can come at 9 A.M or at 6 P.M.  We’ll have a chair and a table ready for you to work.  Like so many other things, lots of people and lots of steps are involved.  You can also come and draw a picture in the boxes for us.  Think how blessed the children will feel to have special artwork/Christian message just for them.

FBC, Kentwood will be a drop-off location for shoeboxes November 14-21.  There will be a training opportunity Saturday, October 1 from 10 – noon.

 

Children in Action will meet at 6 P.M. tonight to pack the pencil boxes/pouches for the “shoeboxes”.  There will be lots of excitement as the children get to help with the shoeboxes for the third time this year.  If you are available, come watch and “catch the spirit”.  Adults are always invited to visit and learn what we are doing.

 

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:21-23

Baptist Press – Always up to date! – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Know that this day has worth in many ways.  Don’t miss the opportunity to pray for or help others.  

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,

as some understand slowness.

Instead he is patient with you,

not wanting anyone to perish,

but everyone to come to repentance.

~2 Peter 3:9~

 

Pray for the family of the late J.L. and Wanzie Williams.  Her sister, her niece, and their older son are all in need our our prayers.

 

Benjamin True Robinson

February 24, 1923 – September 25, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3899631&fh_id=10545

Hollie Renee Frazier

September 10, 1975 – September 25, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3900136

NAMB announces long-term Louisiana flood recovery effort – https://www.namb.net/news/namb-announces-longterm-louisiana-flood-recovery-effort?utm_campaign=On+Mission+Today&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=34674959&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_fj3xOSOiI6TlCLslmgjMvWa_bBCo1niqDYUiJhDn3wvslIpOCyq9Uz5SjeS0ML_4l1izI8deNzrr4HrRSlMXRPEZaSA&_hsmi=34674959

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:13-20 –  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A13-20&version=NIV

 

Announcements

  • Today – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party today at 11 at The Cafe
  • Wednesday night – Missions classes for children – 6 P.M. – “Project” night
  • Friday – Bible study in the fellowship hall at 10 A.M.
  • Saturday – Training for those who want to help receive and pack shoeboxes.  FBC, Kentwood will be a relay station this year.  Churches and other groups can bring their filled boxes to us November 14-21.  (Hours will be posted later.)  You can let me know you are coming Saturday morning or just show up.

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana – FBC,K has collected 47% of their goal so far.  That’s good, but we need to keep on until our goal is surpassed.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

The Journey of a Shoebox – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/the-journey-of-a-shoebox/?utm_source=OCCFacebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m_YOCC-15SM&utm_content=Journey-of-a-Shoebox-9-26-16

You can see a drop-off location at the beginning of the journey.  That will be what we will be doing this year.  It’s the first step after your shoeboxes leave your homes and churches.  The main point of shoeboxes is the last step, getting them into the hands of little children!

 

We are only seven weeks away from serving as a drop-off location.  Get your boxes packed and ready to go!

Anna Lee

Monday

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you,

for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly

about my weaknesses,

so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

 That is why, for Christ’s sake,

I delight in weaknesses,

in insults,

in hardships,

in persecutions,

in difficulties.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Donald Milton McDaniel, second son of Della Miller McDaniel and Edward Phillip McDaniel, was born on June 18, 1936 in Greenlaw, LA and died on September 24, 2016, at the age of 80. A resident of Ascension Parish since 1963, Coach Mac was a graduate of Kentwood High School, Southern Mississippi University and Louisiana State University (Master of Education in Administration and Supervision). He began his teaching and coaching career at Chesbrough High School in Tangipahoa Parish in 1959 and ended his career in Ascension Parish in 1992. During the years he coached and taught, he was a member of the faculties of Dutchtown High School, East Ascension Junior High School, East Ascension High School, St. Amant High School and Ascension Catholic High School. He instructed both girls and boys in the finer points of football, basketball and track and taught Physical Education, History and Mathematics. After retirement, he worked on his homeplace in Brittany, LA, traveled to bluegrass music festivals, attended LSU football games with his wife and sponsored prayer and Bible study sessions at his home. Also, he enjoyed eating and socializing with the Hano family. He lived the “good life.” Mr. McDaniel was a member of Ascension Baptist Church, Kentwood Masonic Lodge # 248, Louisiana Coaches Association, Carpenters Local # 1098 and Campers on Mission. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Browning Hano McDaniel; one son, Donald M. McDaniel, II and his spouse Melissa Patton McDaniel of Alpharetta, GA; one daughter, Stephanie McDaniel Cook and spouse William R. Cook of Galvez, LA; one sister, Janice McDaniel Landry Carrigan of Baton Rouge, LA; four granddaughters Morgan, Yardley, Skylar and Camryn. His loving stepchildren are Dianne Hano LeBlanc, Mark Hano, Derrick Hano and their spouses. Mr. McDaniel was preceded in death by his parents, brother, E.P. McDaniel, Jr., brothers-in-law, George “Bolo” Landry and William Carrigan and sister-in-law Kitty Forbes McDaniel. Visitation will be from 5:30 until 8:30 at Ascension Baptist Church, Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, September 27 and from 9:00 until 11:00 on Wednesday, September 28. A Celebration of Life service will immediately follow. He will be laid to rest at Lusk Cemetery in Gonzales, LA. As the prophet said,” People are like grass that dies away; their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of wildflowers. The grass withers, and the flowers fall away, But the word of the Lord will last forever.” I Peter 24 – 25. We loved him, but God loved him more. Religious Service Information Ascension Baptist Church 13432 Airline HwyGonzales, LA 70737 – See more at: http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=donald-milton-mcdaniel-coach-mac&pid=181598435&#sthash.JE3eRRnx.dpuf

Shared by his wife, Jackie
Roy E. Crittenden

September 04, 1926 – September 24, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3899305&fh_id=10545

 

Announcements

  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00
  • Wednesday – Mission Projects Night at Children’s Missions Classes – 6 P.M.
  • Friday – Bible study in the fellowship hall at 10:00
  • Saturday – Training for Operation Christmas Child relation station – 10-noon

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:7-12

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

 

It is Well with My Soul!  I pray you can say that too!

Anna Lee