Hymn of the Day – Page 122

Monday

“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours,

and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain;

and it did not rain on the land

for three years and six months.

And he prayed again,

and the heaven gave rain,

and the earth produced its fruit.”

~James 5:17-18~

Dorothy McDaniel

Pray for “Miss” Dorothy as she prepares for surgery.

Karen Miller’s Mom

Mrs. Nyra Rigby will have surgery today in Alabama. Pray for Karen and her family as they wait during surgery and stick close to Mrs. Rigby’s side for a while. Your prayers will be appreciated.

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss” Betty Catherine has been moved to Clearview Rehab. Pray she continues to improve.

Jesse Dean

Jesse’s shoulder has limited movement following surgery and some rehab. Pray he can get more improvement.

Patsy Benefield

Pray for Patsy as she continues to undergo tests to identify a problem and then begins appropriate treatment.

Justin Schneeweiss Family

Pray for Justin, Sarah, Tenley, and Baby-to-be as the family deals with lingering cold/respiratory problems.

Eden Batuyong

Three week old Eden’s fever is much better. The doctors have not identified her problem yet, but the fever is not as bad as twenty-four hours ago. Pray for complete healing so the family can go back to their home and their routine life.

Update: The fever is back up. Please pray for baby Eden and her family.

“God is Not Dead”

A friend and her daughter have purchased 300 tickets to this movie so it can be shown in Hammond. If you are interested in attending, please contact Carol Ann at 985 687-7814 or Betty at 985 969-5455. The movie will be shown Saturday, March 22. Tickets are $6.00 for the 10:45 movie and $7.50 for the 12:45 movie. They already have the tickets “in-hand”, so make a call and request the number you would like. From all that I hear about the movie, we will be blessed by viewing it.

Our Daily Bread – “Perspective from the Clouds”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “By and By”

The site I like to use for hymns is undergoing a period of construction. I’ll check back with them later to see if I can use their link. If not, “Trials dark on every hand, and we do not understand, ….”. Today, this does not apply to me, but it certainly does some days. It seemed the most appropriate hymn to go with today’s devotional.

Third Thursday

We will be expecting lots of company Thursday night at the cabin. You are invited to join us. We always have a great time of fellowship and communion with God.

Team Kid

Last night, I was blessed to be able to share about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering with the two older groups of children at FBC,K. It is always so great to see how they absorb what they hear and remember what they heard last time. I thank God for this opportunity.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

Mark your calendar for April 24th. Stay tuned for more information.

Thank you for praying with many others today. What a blessing it is to be able to count on your prayers joining lots of prayers from others!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“I was a stranger and you took Me in;

I was naked and you clothed Me.”

~Matthew 25:35b-36a, NKJV~

R.J. and Kendal Pike Batuyong’s baby, Eden

Eden, three weeks old, was admitted to the hospital last night. She’s sick and undergoing tests to identify the problem. Please pray for this young family.

Macy Gueldner

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

Three new posts have been added. Read the third one, the second one, and the first one, in that order. Then, say a prayer for this family.

Susie Dees St. Alexander

Susie has left the heart hospital and is in Kentwood for rehab. Pray for a complete recovery from heart surgery.

Mr. Buster Lee

Mr. Buster Lee is now hospitalized in Baton Rouge. He is better, but some extra prayers will be good and very appreciated.

Lettie Mae Dillon

(May 3, 1923 – March 15, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2454341&fh_id=10545

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Eat Healthy”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Jesus Loves the Little Children”

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

The comments before the lyrics say the refrain is often sung by little children. I must confess I only knew this song as a “chorus”. I think most, if not all of you, were like me. That’s okay, because the lyrics are beautiful, meaningful, and easy to remember. They convey the message of the song.

Have a great Lord’s Day. Don’t try to take it away from Him.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“As far as the east is from the west,

so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”

~Psalm 103:12~

Mrs. Anne Ellzey

Anne will be going home to her house after a long period of hospitals and rehab. Pray for her as she makes this adjustment and for her caregivers as they help her.

Tommy Lawson

Tommy is making good progress following his heart surgery. Keep praying for him.

Mrs. Martha Traylor

“Miss” Martha is hospitalized in McComb. Keep her in your prayers.

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss” Betty Catherine is progressing well. Thank you for your continued prayers for her.

Mrs. Ferrie Gene Blackmon

“Miss” Ferrie Gene is doing well at home. Keep her in your prayers.

Sandra Gilliland Granger
(August 16, 1950 – March 13, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2453429&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

Post BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Job Titles”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Our Best”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/u/ourbest.htm

I like the message of this song. It has been one of my favorites for a long time.

Have a special day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“. . . The urgent request of a righteous person

is very powerful in its effect.”

~James 5:16~

Mr. Edward Garner

Mr. Edward Garner continues to improve and is scheduled to be released soon. Thank God for his continued improvement.

Susan Rimes

Susan is improving after her fall last weekend. Pray for her continued improvement.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Prone to Wander”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/comethou.htm

Baptist Press

Today’s articles are good and as varied as usual. Some of you will be appreciative of the latest update on Pastor Saeed Abedini who is still being held in Iran.

BPNews.net

I’m looking forward to another sunny day today. Thank you, Lord, for providing variations in the weather so we can look forward to nice spring days or whatever days we favor. Mine is certainly spring.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“They will live securely,

for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

He will be their peace.”

~Micah 5:4b-5a~

Camille Elizabeth Sealey

Another of you young friends became a daddy for the first time yesterday. Camille was born to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Sealey. She is the great granddaughter of the late Elizabeth Bennett of Roseland. Camille weighted in at 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 21 in. long.

Macy Gueldner

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

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss’ Betty Catherine’s surgery went well. The doctors think she will have less pain, which was their objective. After a few days in Ochsner, she will go to rehab.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges

“Miss” Evelyn is in North Oaks and will soon be moving to rehab. She is battling weakness and lack of balance.

Mrs. Nyra Rigby

Karen Miller’s mother will be having surgery Monday at the University of Alabama Medical Center. Pray for good results from the surgery. Pray for Karen as she lives and works in LA with her mother living in AL.

Renee Deck Terrell

Pray for Renee as she recovers from a fall.

Gail Brister

Pray for Gail as she continues to hurt in her left wrist. He right one is doing okay.

Coming Soon (next month)

Ladies’ Night – Chocolate and Friends

Our Daily Bread – “Without Power”

http://odb.org/

“It takes the storm to prove the real shelter.”

Hymn of the Day – “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/a/f/safearms.htm

I “know of” this hymn more than I “know” this hymn. I do know it well enough that it is the one that came to mind after reading today’s devotional. I hope it brings comfort to some of you today or in the coming days.

Baptist Press – Good articles, as always!

BPNews.net

Thanks for reading and praying each day. You make a difference in so many lives by your sweet, thoughtful actions.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

2:00 A.M. The Cutrer family (Raymond and Brandy) is at the hospital for the birth of their daughter, Remi.

3:43 A.M. – Remi was born. She weighed in at 8 lb. 1 oz. and measured 20 in. long.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;

I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

~John 10:10, NASB~

Sylvia Wilson Day

My left shoulder has fully recovered from the rotator cuff surgery in August and I will be having the same surgery on the right arm on Wednesday, March 12. I would like to ask for your prayers that God will heal me as quickly and thoroughly as he did on the other arm!!

Thank you. Sylvia Wilson Day

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss” Betty Catherine will have back surgery today at Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson. Please pray for her surgery and her recovery.

Mr. Buster Lee

Mr. Buster is hospitalized in Greensburg. I know you will want to pray for George Eddie Lee and all the other family members as well as Mr. Buster.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Fast Facts

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/fast_facts.asp/

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Golden Rule”

http://odb.org/2014/03/12/the-golden-rule/

When I was in elementary school each student was given a new twelve in ruler each year. The Golden Rule was always printed on it. My, how things have changed! In that time the school taught many of the same lessons to us as we learned at home and at church.

Hymn of the Day – “Trust and Obey”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

Obedience was also taught, sometimes by those very rulers. I’m glad our homes and churches are still able to teach the most important things that make an eternal difference. I’m thankful to be an American, where this is still true.

Need at the Baptist Friendship House

The Baptist Friendship House is in need of travel size/motel size shampoo. If you have some, please get them to share and wish to purchase some for use in New Orleans, please get them to FBC, Kentwood. I’ll see that they are delivered.

Make a difference in someone’s life today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Therefore, He is always able to save

those who come to God through Him,

since He always lives to intercede for them.”

~Hebrews 7:25~

Gail Brister

Continue to remember Gail in your prayers. It’s not easy to go through daily life with two broken arms, especially when one was not set in a timely manner. Looking ahead to the possibility of surgery and recovery time now, is discouraging.

Andy and Betty Taylor

Andy is still feeling “under the weather”. Betty is pretty well housebound with him. Pray they continue to recover – according to Gods timing. They may be absent from their church routine, but they are still in our hearts!

Susan Rimes

Susan is doing much better with her kidney stone issue, but got tripped by her dog injuring her ankle and knee. Pray this will not be a major setback for her.

Buddy Morris

Buddy and Eleanor are glad to be home. He feels okay, but is weak due to the length of time he was hospitalized. Let’s continue to pray for his recovery. May it be steady. even if it is slow.

Macy Gueldner

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

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Silent Pen”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Bringing in the Sheaves”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/r/bringing.htm

I think we periodically need need to be reminded that we reap what we sow. I hope this song will be a reminder to you today as its strong words and catchy tune stick with you throughout the day. You can start singing or humming now….

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – Facts

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/faq.asp/

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

We have had some beautiful days. Join me in thanking God for them. Even the tasks we don’t look forward to so much are better on days like yesterday. I suppose He thinks we need a day inside today to complete some of our tasks there. Whatever the weather, God has provided it for us. Be thankful to be alive and able to work some each day.

Anna Lee

Monday

“My aim is to evangelize where Christ has not been named,

so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,

but, as it is written:

‘Those who were not told about Him will see,

and those who have not heard will understand.’”

~Romans 15: 20-21~

Tommy Lawson

Pray for Tommy as he has heart surgery today at St. Tammany. Pray for Becky and others waiting during the procedure. Also, pray for a full and easy recovery (if that is ever possible with heart surgery).

Inez Bridges Travis Tate
(January 14, 1929 – March 8, 2014)

A resident of Montpelier, she died at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 85 years. She was born January 14, 1929 in St. Helena Parish in a log cabin and was the 11th of 14 children. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School and Southeastern Louisiana University and worked for the Office of Family Support for 25 years. She was a member of Montpelier Baptist Church where she served as a G.A. Leader, Sunday School Teacher and Church Clerk. She was a very active member and former officer for over thirty years for the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a founding member of the St. Helena Historical Society and was the “Unofficial” St. Helena Historian. She was the author of several books about St. Helena Parish and the Town of Montpelier including St. Helena Vets Remembered World War II and St. Helena Parish War Veterans. She is survived by 3 sons, Dennis Travis and wife, Linda, Cary Travis and wife, Gayle, and Brian Travis and wife, Molly; 5 grandchildren, Randy Travis, DeLynn Spinks, Brett Travis, Brandon Travis and Chanda Van Slyke; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Bonnie McMillan, Wilma Chand and Mattie Lambert. Preceded in death by husbands, Ray Travis and Edward Tate; parents, William Wilson Bridges and Cassie Bridges; siblings, J. S. Bridges, Will T. Bridges, C. J. Bridges, Mamie Allen, Elaine Pittman, Minnie Pittman, Rucee Bridges, Jack Bridges, Murphy Bridges and Charles Bridges. The family would like to give special thanks to Sandy Culbreath. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. Pallbearers will be Randy Travis, Brett Travis, Brandon Travis, Kelly Spinks, Justin Jenkins and Jeremy Van Slyke. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Montpelier Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Rilla “Mae” Bardwell
(November 26, 1933 – March 9, 2014)

A resident of Kentwood, she died at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her home. She was born November 26, 1933 in Tylertown, MS and was 80 years of age. She is survived by her 4 children, Monel Dunaway, Bernie Gill and wife, Ann, Beth Billiot and husband, Beryl and Teddy Gill and wife, Darlene; 8 grandchildren, Joey Dunaway, Donna LeBrun and husband, Carl, Jina Crouse and husband, Brett, Olive Gill, Brooke and Bolton Billiot, Misty and Lewis Bell; 13 great-grandchildren and many others that she considered hers. Preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Elizabeth Martin; husbands, Dudley Gill, Jake Vicknair and James Bardwell; and one infant child. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Services conducted by Rev. Peter Harrington. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/anniearmstrongpb.aspx?pageid=13495

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Make it Personal”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Breathe on Me”

http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=3368

Have a great start to a new week!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Since you are stubborn

and don’t want to change the way you think and act,

you are adding to the anger that God will have against you

on that day when God vents his anger.

At that time God will reveal that his decisions are fair.

He will pay all people back for what they have done.

He will give everlasting life

to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality

by persisting in doing what is good.

But he will bring anger and fury on those who,

in selfish pride,

refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.”

~Romans 2:5-8, GOD’S WORD~

Ruby Sons Hurst

(September 17, 1943 – March 7, 2014)

http://www.mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2447705&fh_id=10545

Raughn Russell Jelks, Sr.

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/11823/raughn-russell-jelks-sr

Time Change

I trust you made the “spring forward” change to your clocks. I’m glad to see my computer has already done so.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

North America Missions

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/anniearmstrongcb.aspx?id=13114

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Dressed to Deceive”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/l/slaslus.htm

Have a fantastic Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine

and does them

will be like a wise man

who built his house on the rock.”

~Matthew 7:24~

Tommy Lawson

Tommy will be having heart surgery Monday. Please pray for him as he faces this surgery. Pray all goes well, including the recovery period.

Buddy Morris

Yeah! Buddy and Eleanor got to come back to Louisiana with Ellen and her family.

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin got a good report on her recent tests. She will need to change her diet some and go back in six months. Thank-you for praying for her.

Betty Catherine Hatcher

Pray for this sweet lady as she prepares for back surgery on Wednesday at Ochsner, Jefferson. Pray the surgery will be helpful to her mobility.

Andy Taylor

Andy continues to improve. He and Betty will soon get to return to doing things they haven’t been able to do in the last couple months. Join me in thanking God Andy is feeling better.

Obituary for Rusty “Dusty” Taylor

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2447168&fh_id=10545

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – “Who is Annie?”

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/whoisannie/

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Transforming Power”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “There is Power in the Blood”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/h/therepow.htm

Reminder – Time Change

Set your clocks ahead one hour tonight!