Category: Hymn of the Day

Labor Day

“One thing I do:

Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead,

I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 3:13b-14, HCSB~

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Cupbearer to the King” – http://odb.org/

Tomorrow, Tuesday, we will meet at the church at 10:00 to organize and pray over the donations of shoes and uniforms for Re-Store in Amite.  Then, the donations will be delivered along with some cards for the counter that help point people to Jesus.  If you have shoes, especially shoes for children, and uniforms of any size or color, it’s not too late.  Leave them inside the office or main door of FBC, Kentwood. We’ll make another delivery later.  Also, begin collecting blankets and jackets that you wish to contribute.

The truck from the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home will be in Kentwood a week from today to pick up food items for the cottages there. You have one week to get your donation ready.

Don’t forget the “Lucy” Bible study on Friday mornings at 10:00.  Each lesson stands independent of the other lessons, so if you miss one, you will be okay to do the next one without any problem.  The unique feature about this study is there is no homework and no cost.

In a couple of weeks, a Beth Moore Bible study will begin on Monday nights.  Sign up now, so a book will be ordered for you.

Today’s Hymn – “Blessed Assurance” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/l/e/blesseda.htm

Be sure of read the comments above the lyrics.  What a sad, but interesting, story.  At least they recognized where their hope rested.

Have a great holiday!

Anna Lee

Friday

“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~

Betty Taylor had four shots in her eyes yesterday and was in a great deal of pain, as well as having her vision affected.  Pray for a better day today.

Pray for a better day for Mrs. Ruby Ziggler today.  Pray she feels encouraged and has a greater desire to work to get better.

If you are on Facebook, please read the last few posts on “Prayers for Eli” and “The Adventures of Connor Man”.  Pray for both of these young boys.

Continue to pray for Kathy Jo Thompson as she praises God and encourages others to meet Him.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Gift of Light” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Near the Cross” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/e/nercross.htm

The “Lucy” Bible Study will begin one week from today at 10:00 at FBC,  Kentwood.  You will not have any daily homework and do not have to be a member of FBC, Kentwood to attend.  There is no cost for this study.  Let me know if you are interested.

Mission Project – Shoes for children, men, and women are needed at FBC, Kentwood.  They will be given to Re-Store in Amite.  Today and tomorrow will be good days to clean out some closets and help someone at the same time.  There are collection baskets inside the main door and the office door.  Next month we will be collecting school uniforms.  By now everyone should know if they have some uniforms that have been outgrown and are taking up space.  This will help you and help someone else.

Camp Living Waters, near Loranger, is in need of the following items.  Some of you may want to help our area church camp.  You can donate the items or you can give money to purchase these items.

  • Twin size mattress protectors
  • Bedspreads, not comforters
  • Glass salt and pepper shakers
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Paper goods

We can all be a part of missions!  Let’s do our part.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“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~

The Needhams

Please continue to pray for Roseanne, JB and baby Jaycee Dell. As they make little steps forward there are some steps back. Jaycee Dell is still in the NICU at St. Tammany Hospital. Roseanne is going in every 3 hours to nurse her, but they are still having to supplement her with the feeding tube. It looks like it may be a week or two before Jaycee Dell comes home. Roseanne is very tired and torn between staying there and being home with their 3year old son Jed. We believe in the power of prayer…help us pray for the doctor and nurses as well as Roseanne, JB and Jaycee Dell.

Jimmy Dufrene’s doctor found he had good blood flow in his heart.  Thank God for this good report for the grandfather of Lara of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles.

Mrs. Charlotte Erwin, mother of Bro. Bucky who served as a youth minister at FBC, Kentwood, passed away this week because of cancer.  She lived in the Franklinton area.

Mrs. Ruby Lee Ziggler (mother of Betty Taylor)

Mom is down in her back from laying in the bed for 31/2 weeks flat of her back . She has gotten hard nots all over her . Don’t know what that is .can’t get her blood regulated.

Betty Taylor gets injections in both eyes today.  Pray that goes smoothly.

Kathy Jo Thompson has electrodes all over her head to get reading before her surgery tomorrow.  Please keep praying for this special young lady.

Don’t forget Robbie Lynn C. Kirby.  Pray each day shows a little improvement in her health.

Don’t forget Carol New.  Being homebound is not fun.  Pray her health continues to improve.

Pray for the ladies from our area who will be going to Shreveport for a Beth Moore conference.  Pray they will grow in the Lord and have safe travels.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Thumbs Up” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “It is Well with My Soul” – http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Is it truly “well with your soul”?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Today’s verse is compliments of the International Mission Board’s Today’s Prayer.

“For God is not unjust;

He will not forget your work and the love

you showed for His name when you served the saints–

and you continue to serve them.”

~Hebrews 6:10~

Russ and Ashley Guzzardo have a new baby daughter.

The newest member of my family is here.  Blakely Nickole Guzzardo arrived at 5:25 on August 20,2013.  She weighed 7lbs 8 oz and was 20 inches long.  Thank-you to everyone for your prayers. Please say a prayer of thanks for a healthy baby.  God is good!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy Jo Thompson and her mother are flying to Maryland today so Kathy Jo can have another surgery.  Pray for her as she continues her battle.

There is a young man from our area who, with his wife, is teaching in Egypt.  Pray for them during this time of unrest.  Pray for their families here to have peace about the location of their loved ones.

FBC, Kentwood will switch from AWANA to Team Kid this year.  They will also switch back to Sundays for their meetings.  Stay tuned for more information.

Bible Study – Don’t forget the ladies’ Bible study which will begin on the last Friday morning of this month.  It is based on the main character and clips from the “Lucy” series.  I’ve been previewing some of the material.  I have found great depth to the lessons which will be presented.  All ladies are invited to  attend and learn with us.

Missions – Heath Rohner of Re-Store said his greatest need is for shoes.  We are collecting gently used shoes to give him for his ministry in Amite.  If you have some shoes to share, drop them in a basket at FBC, Kentwood on Sundays or during the office hours during the week.  Our collection project for him next month will be school uniforms.  In the months following that we will collect jackets and blankets.  What a blessing you will be to some people in our area!

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Living Beyond the Odds” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Hymn of the Day – “Trust and Obey” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

I hope you will take time to listen to this simple hymn which has a powerful message.  May the tune “follow” you around today as a reminder of how we are to live our lives.

Have a blessed day.  Be a blessing to someone today.  Let’s let His light shine brightly, even brighter that last night’s blue moon, for Jesus!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Again, I assure you:

If two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for,

it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 18:19~

Thank God for the life of George Beverly Shea.  He gave his all to God and to Billy Graham for more than 60 years.  He is one of my heroes, but he didn’t live his life to be a hero, but a servant to God.  He was greatly talented and extremely humble.  Instead of singing with a crusade choir behind him, he now has a choir of angels!  I’m so thankful for the life he lived and the sacrifices he and his family made so he could serve out Lord!

I heard some good news last night.  Reesa B. DeLee is making some “baby steps” of improvement.  Her mother said Reesa’s body may soon be “waking up” in areas that have been asleep since surgery last November.  Let’s continue to pray for Reesa.

Mr. Philip Harrell has an issue with his eye that he will have checked on.  “Miss” Annie Belle has breathing issues.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier is about the same.  Keep praying for her.

Continue to pray for Beverly “Doodle” W. Watson and her family.

Another mother of former students is hospitalized and not doing well.  Pray for the Seymour family, formerly of Amite.

Continue to pray for all those affected by the bombing in Boston.  Pray lives will be drawn closed to God because of this tragedy!

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

Hymn of the Day – “I’d Rather Have Jesus” as sung by George Beverly Shea in 1987.  This is one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cxH8s4SvEc

Devotional – “All or Nothing” – http://utmost.org/

Missions – Volunteer Opportunities – http://meettheneed.org/explore/namb.php?orgtemp=3003

Revival followed by fellowship – Tonight at New Zion at 6:30

First Hispanic Service at FBC – Tonight at FBC at 5:30  (If you know of any Hispanics who have not been invited, please call the church at 229-8111 and leave contact information)

Have a great day.  Count your blessings today!  Don’t forget to come to the cabin tomorrow at 6:30.  I think you will be blessed.

Anna Lee

Monday

“What man among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”

~Matthew 7:9-11~

Pray for the two children: Millicent, who had had more problems, and Eli, who is very ill.

A special request

Will you please add this prayer to your prayer chain and pray for it until the middle of May? Thank you so much!

Please pray for my wive’s surgeries in the next couple of weeks that they will go well and she will have a safe recovery. Please also pray that we will be able to get pregnant during this time. We desperately want to have a child and raise him or her up in the church so please ask that God will bless us with this miracle! Thank you so much and God bless!

Kyle and Ashley Taylor

North American Missions – “Whatever it Takes” – http://www.anniearmstrong.com/

My Utmost for His Highest – “The Failure To Pay Close Attention” – http://utmost.org/

Hymn of the Day – “His Eye is on the Sparrow” – http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/hymnoftheday/message/107

I felt compelled to remind you of a hymn that encourages me.  I trust it will encourage you too.

Revival at New Zion Baptist Church – Bro. Donnie Easley  and Bro. Chris Wales – Services at 6:30 through Wednesday

Thanks for praying and for being an encouragement to me.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“By the grace of God I am what I am,

and his grace to me was not without effect.

No, I worked harder than all of them—

yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.”

~1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV~

Heart to Heart with Holley: Hey You, Taking that Brave Step

http://holleygerth.com/2012/07/hey-you-taking-that-brave-step-720/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dayspring%2FaSfH+%28Heart+to+Heart+with+Holley%29

Baptist Press (Great Christian News Stories!)

BPNews.net

Hymn of the Day: “Since Jesus Came into My Heart”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWOqINa80C4

Have a great day of preparation for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday

 

 

Momma was moved from telemetry to step-down less than an hour ago.  She’s now in room 3230.  Our roller coaster ride continues.  Please pray for our family and sing along to my Hymn of the Day! (below)

Ronnie Nielsen’s mother passed away.  Please pray for those who are left behind to mourn her loss.

USING WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN US

A band director was having a lot of trouble with one of his drummers. He talked and talked and talked with the drummer, but his performance didn’t improve.

Finally, in front of the whole orchestra, he said, “When a musician just can’t handle his instrument and doesn’t improve when given help, they take away the instrument, give him two sticks, and make him a drummer.”

A whisper was heard from the percussion section: “And if he can’t handle even that, they take away one of his sticks and make him a conductor.”

It is a biblical principle that if we are unable to handle the responsibility that God has given us, it can be taken away.  Jesus told a parable in Matthew 25 about three servants who were given money by their master and were told to make use of it while their master was gone.  When he returned, two of them had used their “talents” and one had not.  Jesus concluded the parable by saying:

“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.” (Matt. 25:29)

I need a constant reminder that all that I have has been given to me by God to use for His glory.  It is an exciting thought to realize that as I use what God has given me, He will bless me with even more opportunities for service.  On the other hand, it is a sobering thought to realize that if I fail to make use of what I have been given, I may lose it.

So what are you doing with what God has given you?

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

 

Hymn of the Day

God On The Mountain Lyrics

Life is easy when you’re up on the mountain
And you’ve got peace of mind like you’ve never known.
But then things change and you’re down in the valley.
Don’t lose faith for you’re never alone.

For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
When things go wrong, He’ll make it right.
And the God of the good times
is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day is still God in the night.

You talk of faith when you’re up on the mountain.
Oh but the talk comes easy when life’s at its best.
But it’s down in the valley of trials and temptation
That’s when faith is really put to the test.

For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
When things go wrong, He’ll make it right.
And the God of the good times
is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day is still God in the night.

For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
When things go wrong, He’ll make it right.
And the God of the good times
is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day is still God in the night.
The God of the day is still God in the night.

“God On The Mountain” words and music by Tracy G. Dartt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V65EPF2S-s0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkpfFxA6Yk0&feature=related

I’ve had this song on my mind since yesterday.  Of course, Robert Callihan is the one singing it in my memory.  I hope you will sing or hum along as you read the lyrics or listen so some of the singers listed on the You-tube site.

Tuesday

“I am convinced

that nothing can ever separate us from his love ….” 

~Romans 8:38-39 (NLT)~

“Let the peoples praise You, O God;

let all the peoples praise You.”

~Psalm 67:5~

From Faye Carney

1. Please Add Bo Lilly to your prayer list…. Bo Lilly, left for Afghanistan Friday. Please keep him in your prayers. He is the nephew of Mrs. Ann Trappey

2. Please pray for Robert Hartman, he is in North Oaks telemetry unit, they will do test today on his heart.

 

Hymns of the Day: Blest be the Tie that Binds

http://www.biblestudycharts.com/SH_Blest_Be_The_Tie.html

 

 

I’ve missed out on attending worship services lately, but have had my opportunities as I sat with Momma in ICU.  For example: A nurse shared how good God had been to restore her troubled marriage.  She told of the learning experience she has been through.  A tech who was also in the room had a few moments of praise and thanksgiving. I was so blessed to be a part of those special moments.

You may wonder how such a conversation took place in ICU.  It was because Momma has told everyone that on January 1st, she and Daddy will be married for 65 years.  Comments about her marriage have caused many to marvel and to even calculate their age if allowed to live long enough to have sixty-five years on marriage.

Hymn of the Day: Day by Day

http://www.biblestudycharts.com/HH_Day_by_Day.html

 

This phrase has come up almost daily and mainly from doctors as I sat with Momma.  God daily gives us strength to go through our trials here on earth.  He has been faithful to walk each step of the way with my family.  The wonderful workers in ICU have become like family during the last three weeks!  God put each of them in that place and at the moment we needed Him.  He allowed them to remind me to “Let Others See Jesus in You”.

Pray for my family as we celebrate the long, sweet life of my uncle today.  I can picture in my mind my aunt showing him around in heaven and hear her quoting verses to go with anything she has to share with him (and us).

Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

LEARNING TO LEAN
Writer John Stallings

Chorus
I’m learning to lean, learning to lean,
Learning to lean on Jesus.
Finding more power than I’d ever dreamed,
I’m learning to lean on Jesus.
The joy I can’t explain fills my heart,
Since the day I made Jesus my King;
His blessed Holy Spirit is leading my way,

He’s teaching and I’m learning to lean.
Chorus
I’m learning to lean, learning to lean,
Learning to lean on Jesus.
Finding more power than I’d ever dreamed,
I’m learning to lean on Jesus.
There’s glorious vict’ry each day now for me,
Since I found His peace so serene;
He helps me with each task, if only I’ll ask;
Ev’ry day now I’m learning to lean.
Chorus
I’m learning to lean, learning to lean,
Learning to lean on Jesus.
Finding more power than I’d ever dreamed,
I’m learning to lean on Jesus

Momma had a much better day yesterday.  More lines are to come out today!  Please continue to pray.  Thanks so much.

CaringBridge:CarolineCutrer

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