Devotional – Page 94 – The Prayer Link

Tuesday

“At daybreak, LORD, You hear my voice;

at daybreak I plead my case to You

and watch expectantly.”

~Psalm 5:3

Eva Smith

Eva fell yesterday morning, had tests at the hospital, and was returned to her room. Thankfully, the tests did not show any broken bone. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. We just heard Phil Campbell, AL had bad weather last night. It was exactly three years ago that Eva lost her home in a tornado there.

Steve Hatchel

I don’t have an update yet this morning, but keep on praying for Mr. Steve and his family.

Ainsley Grace VandeVuss

Ainsley Grace will be seen by a pulmanologist (lung doctor) today. This should help her get better quickly. Pray for that to happen. She will be hospitalized a while longer.

William “Coon” Yarborough

“Coon” was released from the hospital. Pray he will be able to keep his blood pressure under control.

Tornado Outbreak (again)

I have heard the names of places where many friends and family members live on the news since yesterday. I know you are with me in praying for safety of people in the path of tornado destruction.

Samaritan’s Purse

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/?utm_source=6248-Arkansas-Tornado&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_YS4G-000E&utm_content=toplogo

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief

https://www.namb.net/dr/

This site is not yet updated for today, but you can still read and benefit from it. Pray for the individuals who are “on the move” already to help those with needs this morning that did not exist yesterday morning.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Christ in the Storm”

http://odb.org/2014/04/29/christ-in-the-storm/

How timely! Yes, Jesus is with us in every storm of life. That includes weather, medical problems, family situations, etc. Always know, you can turn to Him, no matter what storm you are going through.

“Caught in the Storm”

http://www.juliabettencourt.com/dev/stormdev.html

These devotionals have the same message.

38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

~Mark 4: 38-40~

“Master, the Tempest is Raging”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/a/mastertt.htm

This song is one of my standbys for days like yesterday and today.

I have family and friends in several kinds of “tempest” right now. I know God is assuring all of us to be still and obey His will. Claim that Scripture and song on days like this.

Anna Lee

Monday

“And it shall be that everyone

who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

~Acts 2:21, NASB~

Firma Kay Schneeweiss

Frima Kay received good medical tests results. She is thankful for each person who prayed for her.

Andy Taylor

Andy will be having a medical test Wednesday. Pray for him as he approaches this procedure.

Ainsley Grace VandeVuss

The last report I had was that Ainsley Grace was doing better. Thank-you for praying for her and her family.

Steve Hatchel of McKinney, TX

Please bring Mr. Steve’s name before God this morning. Mr. Steve will have surgery in Plano to remove a brain tumor. Pray for “Miss” Ginger, Boyd, and Aaron and the six grandchildren too.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Probing Questions”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“Always be ready to give a defense

to everyone who asks you a reason

for the hope that is in you,

with meekness and fear.”

~1 Peter 3:15~

“I’ll Tell the World that I’m a Christian”

http://www.hymnary.org/text/ill_tell_the_world_that_im_a_christian

Pray for the people in Arkansas that experienced tornados and those in the path of the bad weather today. Pray for all the disaster relief people who are/will be there. May our Baptist relief workers be bold in saying “I’ll Tell the World that I’m a Christian”.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“This good news of the kingdom

will be proclaimed in all the world

as a testimony to all nations.

And then the end will come.”

~Matthew 24:14~

William “Coon” Yarborough

“Coon” is still in North Oaks. His blood pressure is not staying in normal range yet. Please pray he can get better soon.

Ainsley VandeVuss

Eleanor and Buddy Morris’ younger granddaughter had a rough start to the day yesterday, but was doing better in the afternoon. Pray her pneumonia clears up quickly.

Boyd Hatchel

Boyd arrive stateside yesterday afternoon so he can spend some time with his father before the brain surgery scheduled for Monday. Pray for a great Lord’s Day for them in McKinney, TX.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Learning to Love” – http://odb.org/2014/04/27/learning-to-love/

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew 22: 36-40

“Others” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/h/others.htm

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”

~Psalm 4:1~

Ainsley VandeVuss

Little Anisley is doing better with treatment in the hospital. Pray she continues to improve. Pray for endurance of her family members as they stay with her at the hospital and care for three other children at home.

Macy Gueldner

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

Julee Ann Jarrell
(September 4, 1970 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2497370&fh_id=10545

Bill Sellers (from David and Pam)

For those of you who have not heard and those of you who know – Bill
will begin a new phase of his life Monday, April 28. God has greatly
blessed him by placing him in the job of – Criminal Investigator with
the State Police. He will be working at Troop A Headquarters. He is
ecstatic and feels greatly blessed as we do as well. Thanks to all who
prayed for this to come to fruition and to all of you – keep him in
your prayers as he starts this new employment. We are very thankful
for this great blessing!!

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pine Ridge Monthly Breakfast Benefit

At 8:00 in the morning, people will gather at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church for their monthly benefit. I don’t know who will benefit this month, but I do know it is always a worthy cause. The breakfast buffet is wonderful, as is the company.

Peanut Butter for God’s Storehouse

During the next month, we will be doing a peanut butter drive so God’s Storehouse in Amite will not run out of the “perfect food” for good nutrition and long shelf life that doesn’t need refrigeration. Any donation, a jar or peanut butter by the case, will be useful and appreciated. You may deliver directly to God’s Storehouse in Amite or drop off at FBC,Kentwood. If you choose to take it to the church, enter at the office entrance and leave you jar(s) on the right by the stairwell. Any jars left there will have a label applied to them that has the Scripture, John 3:16, added. We hope to help hearts as well as stomachs.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Down the Up Stairs” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,

did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself and became obedient to death

— even death on a cross!

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

“More Like the Master” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/o/morelike.htm

Thanks for praying. Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.”

~Matthew 28:19a~

Ainsley VandeVuss (daughter of Jason and Ellen Morris VandeVuss)

Ainsley, who had surgery Wednesday and is a year old, developed pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital last night. Pray for little Anisley, her family, and the medical people working to help her get well.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangelo

Thanks for all the prayers for Johnnie and his family. He seems to be doing well with his treatments. He and his family are still in Arizona. They are most appreciative of your prayers and their strong faith is still firmly in place.

Steve Hatchel of McKinney, TX

Boyd’s dad will have surgery to remove a brain tumor Monday in Plano, TX. Boyd will fly to TX and stay for a week while Jennie and the children stay in Prague. Thank-you for praying for this family. Their faith will carry them through this.

Anne Hurst

I spoke to “Miss” Anne yesterday. She will be in the hospital a few days to receive medication for an infection. She is anxious to be well and back outside. She is the room across for “Miss” Annie Bell Harrell.

Joseph Duane “Ratler” Phillips
(March 7, 1957 – April 23, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493600&fh_id=10545

Ishmel David “Tiny” Ballard
(September 21, 1953 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493592&fh_id=10545

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

Thanks to all who helped plan and carry out the meeting last night and all who came. I look forward to our next meeting in two months. Mark your calendar for June 22nd. The steering committee will meet Sunday at 3:00 to evaluate last night’s meeting and to begin our plans for the next event.

Friday Morning Bible Study

After our study today, we will eat lunch at the church. Our meeting begins at 10:00.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Fearful Fish” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“The world was made through Him,

and the world did not know Him.”

~John 1:10~

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

~John 1:14~

“I Love to Tell the Story” – http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1064

I enjoyed the comments. Most of them sound like something I could have shared.

Thanks for praying for these and other needs. You make a difference to so many people.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another . . .

By this all people will know that you are my disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

~John 13:34-35, NKJV~

Mrs. Anne Hurst

“Miss” Anne had a wonderful sunrise service Sunday, but is hospitalized in Greensburg now. Please add her to your prayer list.

Mrs. Alfred (Eva) Smith

Eva is my sister’s aunt and mother-in-law. She lives in northwestern Alabama and is not doing well. Please pray for peace and comfort for her and for her family.

Steve Hatchel

Our son-in-law’s father has a brain tumor and will have surgery next week. Please be in prayer for Mr. Steve, the family, the medical staff, and especially for Boyd. I doubt he will come stateside for the surgery.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

“Never Let Down” – http://odb.org/

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,

because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning.”

~Lamentations 3: 22-23~

“Great is Thy Faithfulness” – http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/19

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate & Friends

Begins with chocolate at 6:15 and the program at 6:30 tonight
Looking forward to how God is going to bless each one in attendance

Wednesday

“This good news of the kingdom

will be proclaimed in all the world

as a testimony to all nations.

And then the end will come.”

~Matthew 24:14~

Mrs. Betty Gilbert’s Obituary

http://www.crainfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2488839&fh_id=13316

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Courage to Confess’ – http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-04-23

If we confess our sins,

[God] is faithful and just

and will forgive us our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness.

~I John 1:9, NIV

“Constantly Abiding” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/constant.htm

Praying brings results!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Therefore does my Father love me,

because I lay down my life,

that I might take it again.

No man takes it from me,

but I lay it down of myself.

I have power to lay it down,

and I have power to take it again.”

~John 10:17,18~

We were buried with Him through baptism into death,

that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,

even so we also should walk in newness of life.

~Romans 6:4~

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Ainsley VandeVuss

Pray for Ainsley VandeVuss as she has tubes in her ears redone tomorrow. Pray for her family as they care for her.

Linda Blount Johnson

Pray for Linda as she tries to relax and wait for her stress test and then test results. Relaxing and waiting don’t always come easy.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo (Marie) Giardina

We saw one of their sons Monday. He said both his parents have been dealing with health issues. He gave me permission to ask for your prayers for them and for the family members as they care for their parents.

REV. DENNY BRUMFIELD, AGE 47

And a resident of the Crain’s Creek Community died at 12:30 pm Sunday April 20, 2014. He was a minister of the Lord for over 25 years, first as a youth pastor at several churches and then as the pastor of Thomas First Baptist Church for over 12 years. Denny graduated from Bowling Green School in 1984 and continued to give back to the school by coaching youth football and basketball for many years. He also coached Dixie Youth Baseball for 20 years and enjoyed fishing when he could. Denny was a loving husband and a very “hands-on” Dad to his own children and a mentor to the hundreds of children he contacted over the years. Denny was a giving person that helped people through all walks of life. He was a friend to all those he met and he will be sadly missed.

Survived by:

Wife: Laurie Thomas Brumfield of Crain’s Creek

Daughter: Kayla Ellen Brumfield

Son: Jacob Colden Brumfield

Brother and Sister in law: Frederick and Tanna Brumfield of Clifton

Sister and Brother in law: Lisa Brumfield Jenkins and Brent Jenkins of Clifton

4 Brothers in law and Sisters in law: Richard and Linda Thomas, Ronnie and Anita Thomas, Kevin and Tisha Thomas, Zander and Stacey Thomas

3 Sisters in law and Brothers in law: Sherry and Bill Pope, Shannon and Delbert Dillon, Lorraine and Joseph Branch

13 Nieces and 14 Nephews

Also several aunts and uncles and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Denman Colden Brumfield and Imogene Thomas Brumfield, 2 nieces Grace Brumfield and Brandy Shannon Dillon, and nephew Samuel James Brumfield and his father in law Richard Ned Thomas and mother in law Edna Earle Thomas.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Tuesday April 22^ndfrom 5 pm until 9 pm and after 9 am on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Percy Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas/Forest Haven Cemetery.

Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com

Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

We’re celebrating April birthdays tomorrow at The Cafe at 11:00. Please join us if you can.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

This will be Thursday night in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood. We’ll eat at 6:15 and begin the program at 6:30. Expect some fun and some serious moments.

Friday Bible Study

We meet in the fellowship hall of FBC,K at 10:00 on Friday mornings. You’re welcome to join us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

The Upper Room, “Nurturing Children”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/blog/2014/04/rowland041914

“Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old,

he will not depart from it. “

~Proverb 22:6~

“Jesus, Friend of Little Children”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/f/l/jflchild.htm

Expect a great day tomorrow!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4~

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5353fb7ca689b43a10dbdf1b

Debbie Dennis

Frances Gay’s friend will receive her new kidney today. Pray the complete process goes well for both the donor and the recipient.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangello

Johnnie and his family celebrated Easter as many of you did. They attended church and had a great home-cooked meal prepared by his mother, Cheryl. Continue to keep this family in your prayers. Thank God they are enjoying good family time, even if far from home.

Mrs. Ruby Luke

Wilcox Funeral Home has not updated their obituaries yet, but Mrs. Luke’s funeral is today. I will continue to search for her obituary.

Interesting Reading and Special Song about Jesus’ Life

The Life of Jesus

http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/p/jesuschrist.htm

Song – “Jesus Calls Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/jesuscus.htm

Opportunities Especially for Ladies this Week

Tuesday – Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

The Cafe
11:00 A .M.
Celebrating April birthdays

Thursday – Chocolate and Friends

FBC, Fellowship Hall
6:15 P.M.
Register by calling FBC

Friday – Bible Study

10:00 A.M.
FBC, Fellowship Hall

“Serve the Lord with Gladness” this week.

Anna Lee

Easter

“For God loved the world so much

that he gave his one and only Son,

so that everyone who believes in him

will not perish but have eternal life.”

~John 3:16NLT~

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs

Resurrection: He is Risen, Indeed!

http://www.cbn.com/SpiritualLife/Devotions/Resurrection_He_is_Risen_Indeed.aspx

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Matthew 28:1-10 (NIV)

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’ “

Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

Mark 16:1-8 (NIV)

“Low in the Grave He Lay”

http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/123

“He Lives”

http://www.sharefaith.com/guide/Christian-Music/Hymns/He_Lives.html

Easter is the greatest celebration of all!

Anna Lee