Category: Inspirational

Monday Addition

Please check Prayers for Eli and pray. – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Eli/158511724308896

Line Creek Baptist Church –

Rejuvenate in July continues tonight @ 7:00. Dr. Stan Statham, the Director of Missions for the Baptist Associations of Southeast Louisiana, will be preaching. See you tonight!

The children from FBC, Kentwood will be going to Centrikid today.  Pray they have a good experience and grow closer to God in the next few days.

From Bro. Richard Sandburg at New Zion Baptist Church

Despite the rain we had a good first night a VBS. It’s not to late to join us at New Zion (3901 highway 38 kentwood) for ages 3- 6 grade from 5:30-8:30. Hope to see your kids tomorrow night.

I have heard great reports of the SCBC youth/young adults sharing last night.  God is moving in a great way!

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Jesus Loves Me” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Insight – “Kirk Cameron: My Conversion” – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-my-conversion/

Sunday

“Be careful how you think;

your life is shaped by your thoughts.”

~Proverbs4:23 TEV~

Pray for the little children:

  • Pray for Rafe Cutrer and his mother as they begin Rafe’s treatment Monday.  We will have the opportunity to hear about his treatment and how we can pray this morning during worship service.
  • Facebook – Prayers for Eli
  • Facebook – The Adventures of Connor Man

Missions – Pray for the ministry to the Roma this week.  From Boyd Hatchel –

Thank you for praying – “The grace of God and the prayers of the saints sustain us.” (David E. Crosby, FBC New Orleans). In Jelsava, Slovakia with Julie Edon Silby, Joe Silby and family, Roma from Czech Republic, Slovakia, and students from USA.

The Hatchels and Silbys are missionaries to the Roma.  The MKs will be very helpful in ministering to the children and as interpretors.  Pray Roma will come to trust in God this week.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Welcome to All” – http://odb.org/

Inspiration – A Moment of Valor – “Medal of Honor: Sammy Davis” – http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-sammy-davis-a-moment-of-valor/ 

Don’t forget three VBSs this week – Osyka, Line Creek, and New Zion.  I think Roseland will begin the following week.

Reminder – Meeting of those interested in helping with “Connected” this afternoon at 4:00 in the Heritage room.  Your help is needed to make this state women’s ministry meeting a success.

Make the most of your opportunities this week.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“For You, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.”

~Psalm 116:8, HCSB~

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Avoid Dehydration” – http://odb.org/

Inspitation – A Moment of Honor -“Medal of Honor: Hiroshi Miryamura” – http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-hiroshi-miryamura-a-moment-of-valor/

Have a blessed day today.  Be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee

Friday

“In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness,

because we do not know what to pray for as we should,

but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings.”

~Romans8:26~

Austin Rose is doing better.  He is able to eat a little and to enjoy having company.  The family thanks you so much for your prayers.

Please read “Prayers for Eli” on Facebook.  Eli has been/is a very sick little boy.  As you pray for him, please include prayers for the family.

Some of my aunt’s immediate family were meeting with her doctor at 6:30 this morning to discuss a pacemaker.  Let’s pray for whatever decision was made.  Let’s also be thankful some of the Louisiana portion of the family were able to be in Alabama with Eva Smith.

My niece, Kristin Eudy, came home from her mission trip to Haiti yesterday afternoon.  She left another piece of her heart there.  Pray for Kristin to be able to use her experiences to encourage others to participate in missions.

Betty Ann Rodriguez Turner
(September 7, 1935 – July 3, 2013)

A resident of Independence, died at 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born September 7, 1935 in Amite and was 77 years of age. Survived by 2 daughters, Janet Danna and husband, David, Independence and Laurie Turner and partner, Sandra Cummings, Mt. Hermon; 2 sons, Clay Turner, Loranger and James Turner and wife, Kelly, Lake Charles; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; 2 daughters-in-law, Connie Turner, Loranger and Loretta Turner, Loranger. Preceded in death by husband, James Thomas Turner; son, Glenn Turner; parents, Alton and Lorena Rodriguez; brother, Alex Rodriguez; 3 half-brothers, Melvin, Doc and Clint Chavers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013. Interment Loranger Cemetery, Loranger. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t Leave the Church” – http://www.churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/159175-3-common-traits-of-youth-who-don-t-leave-the-church.html?p=1

“1-2-5 Challenge” – http://wmu.com/index.php?q=1-2-5-challenge

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Battling Ego” – http://odb.org/

Inspiration – A Moment of Valor – “John Hawk” – http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-john-hawk-a-moment-of-valor/

Vacation Bible School – Both Line Creek Baptist Church and New Zion Baptist Church in the Kentwood area will have VBS this coming week.  Check with the church to see specifics of date and time.

Have a blessed day and be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Fourth of July

“The basic reality of God is plain enough.

Open your eyes and there it is!”

~Romans1:19 MSG~

Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance – I’ve seen this on television many times! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM&feature=share

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam is alert and doing much better.  She’s still hospitalized in McComb and looking forward to getting back to rehab in Kentwood.

Jimmy Schwartz is hospitalized at North Oaks and requests no visitors at this time.  Please pray for him and honor his request.

Austin Rose

Austin update… He continues to get some strength back. Walked down the hall to his breathing treatment yesterday. Ate real food -chicken fingers and mac&cheese- of course it was only a few bites -but still. Also we for some REALLY GREAT NEWS…when we started this whole ordeal 40% of the cells in his bone marrow were cancerous. Test of his marrow on Monday could not detect ANY cancer cells!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!! So the chemo is working and it continues today. Austin is doing well. Had visitors yesterday which was nice. Thank y’all so much for coming. We just take one day at a time and know that GOD is in control and he hears all the prayers so please keep them going up!!

Prayers for Eli – He cannot break his fever. – Check his facebook page.

Cheryl Dixon Taylor

(August 16, 1960 – July 2, 2013)

A resident of Colemantown, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. She was born August 16, 1960 in Centreville, MS and was 52 years of age. Survived by her husband, Richard E. “Dusty” Taylor, Colemantown; her beloved mother, Nila Mae Elam Dixon, Colemantown; step-son, Desmond Taylor, Amite; brother, William Charles Dixon and wife, Patricia, Greensburg; 2 sisters, Carol Collins Barnes and husband, Homer, Liberty, MS, and Crystal Dixon Watson and husband, Doug, Greensburg; 9 nieces and nephews including a special niece who was her whole heart and like her own child, Anna-Marie Elizabeth Decute, Greensburg; and 8 great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her father, William Wallace Dixon; and a brother-in-law, Lloyd Collins. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Interment Plank Road Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Pray for God’s hand in Egypt.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Eternal Eyesight” – http://odb.org/

Inspiration – Moments of Valor – Salvatore Giunta – http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-salvatore-giunta-a-moment-of-valor/

US Army Specialist Salvatore Giunta fought in Afghanistan in 2007 and received the Medal of Honor for his acts of heroism and sacrifice during combat. This is his story. The Moments of Valor series was produced in partnership with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. – See more at: http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-salvatore-giunta-a-moment-of-valor/#sthash.RFcyOMAl.dpuf

I hope each of you get to celebrate the holiday in some way.  Pray for our country to stay strong and firm in all the values that caused the Declaration of Independence to be written 237 years ago!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“God has listened;

He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.”

~Psalm 66:19~

 

Jesse Wall says he is progressing well following his hospital stay and surgery.  Thank you for your prayers for him.

Melissa Johnson has reached a point where she is better able to care for herself since her recent surgeries.  Thank you for praying for her.

John Orr, from Texas, is home and making some progress after his recent surgery.

Austin Rose, from Georgia

  • Austin update … Had a wonderful day yesterday. I left to go home and shower and came back to this …Austin sitting up eating jello!! First meal in almost 2 weeks! GOD IS AWESOME!
  • Austin also got a very good results on his blood work!
 The youth from SCBC are home from camp.  They invite you to a Sunday night sharing of their experiences and decisions.

Looking ahead – VBS at New Zion next week and at Roseland the following week.

My niece, Kristin, is on a mission trip to Haiti again this summer.  Pray for the children she is working with.  Pray for Kristin and her team as they plant spiritual seeds and harvest those previously planted.

Line Creek will be celebrating with special services each Monday of July.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Service and Witness” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Valor – “Robert Maxwell” – http://moments.org/robert-maxwell-a-moment-of-valor/

Many of you are making plans to celebrate a great national holiday tomorrow.  Be safe and remember the reason for the holiday.

Tuesday

“Tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD,

and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.”

~Psalm 78:4b~

Today, I want to remind you of some people who have been listed recently and who could still benefit from your prayers;

  • Susan Rimes 
  • Robbie Lynn C. Kirby
  • Mary Womack
  • Philip and Annie Bell Harrell
  • Ed and Jeanette MaGhee
  • Eddie Muse
  • Cindy Juban
  • Wanda Smith
  • Joe and Othelle Williams
  • Catherine Yarborough

Danny Smith of SCBC

For those who have kids at camp with us all I can say is wow! They have seen a real move of God!

The number of Decisions has surpassed 20 and at least 11 of those are for salvation!! 

So yes God is still alive and well and we have a story to tell!

One thing that was said tonight that is really sticking with me is this: if you haven’t given Jesus everything you haven’t given Him anything! Well what have you given Him?

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Flying Miracle” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Valor – “Joseph Rodriguez” – http://moments.org/joseph-rodriguez-a-moment-of-valor/

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Father, please bless them with Your love as they commit to take up the cross

and follow You into this intensive week of prayer for the nations.

In dying to self, may they find greater joy, peace and satisfaction.”

~Luke 9:23-25~

Pray for my niece, and others, as Kristin is on her second missionary trip to Haiti this week.

From Jennie:

We had our first worship service in Kladno last night. I am so proud ofMallory Hatchel, Avery Silby and Madison for leading the children’s program.Boyd Hatchel did a great job with the adults too.

 News from Spring Creek Campers – 17 decisions including 7 professions of faith and the week is just beginning!

Becky Carruth Lindsey asks us to continue to remember her dad, Larry Carruth, in our prayers.  They are hoping for a miracle in his life.

Reese Birch DeLee is doing better.  Thank you for your continued prayers for her.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Bouncing Back” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Valor – “Clarence Sasser” – http://moments.org/clarence-sasser-a-moment-of-valor/

Don’t forget the worship opportunity at Line Creek tonight.  Refer to yesterday’s Prayer Link for more information.

That’s all for now.  I’m going to try to complete my sleep now.

Anna Lee

Sunday

(In honor of those from Spring Creek who trusted God with their lives last night! –

The best message a mama can get is when her child tells her that she just got saved tonight at church camp.)

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.

The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”

~2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT~

We are thankful for the rain, almost two inches, we received Saturday afternoon.  God’s timing is always right!

Missionary to Tokyo’s homeless dies – http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=40650

Line Creek Baptist Church 

We will be having revival services every Monday night in July @ 7:00. This Monday night, July 1st, Roll Away the Stone will be leading us in worship, and Dr. Larry LeBlanc from FBC Summit will be preaching. I hope to see all of you there, and I especially hope to see a large crowd of young adults. Don’t miss it! Let’s get rejuvenated in our faith so that we will be empowered to serve Jesus more faithfully. No Sunday night services so no excuses!

KOM Pray – Newsletter 4 Fun – https://my.newsletter4fun.com/index.cfm/fa/mailings.publicviewer&R=6602JA46408E5276A4A0A0441&M=5002JA44408E6C74A480A0441

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Late Arrivals Welcome” – http://odb.org/

In honor of the Fourth of July – Moments of Valor – “Jack Lucas” –  http://moments.org/jack-lucas-a-moment-of-valor/

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Let us test and examine our ways.

Let us turn back to the Lord.”

~Lamentations 3:40 NLT~

Pray for Carol New.  She now has a neurostimulator to help with the pain.  She will also be wearing a brace for about three months.  Thanks for your continued prayers for her.

Eva Smith is much better.  She no longer has a-fib and is only on 40% oxygen as compared to 100% oxygen 24 hours earlier.  The fluid around her heart has gone away with medication.  Thanks for praying for her yesterday.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn.  Her family appreciates your prayers.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Love and Prayer” –  http://odb.org/

“God pours His love into our hearts that it might flow out to others.”

Inspirational – A Moment of Hope – “Fields of Faith” – http://moments.org/fields-of-faith/

I hope you have enjoyed these short clips.  I know my heart has been touched.  I fell I have found a new mission project.

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