Louisiana Baptist Message – Page 16

Monday

You became imitators of us and of the Lord;

in spite of severe suffering,

you welcomed the message with the joy

given by the Holy Spirit.

And so you became a model to all the believers.

~ 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 (NIV) ~

Dr. Earl Council is in Ruston to get some units of blood this morning. Pray the doctors will soon determine the problem so it can be addressed.

Mrs. Kathrine Sanders has appointments scheduled for this week. Pray for her and Alice Mary this week.

Caleb Estay was continuing to do well. He may be able to go home real soon. Pray for Landon and Alyshia as they care for him that they will have wisdom and confidence.

From Mrs. Ann Chapman

Dear Family and Friends,
Wanted to let you know the halo is gone…Praise God! I now have a neck brace on. I have to wear it 24/7, no removing. I will go back to the doctor in six weeks for an X-ray. The brace certainly feels better than the halo. The halo had a vest, lined with lamb’s wool, that went down to my waist. I now feel like I can fly, I feel so free and light. The brake is healing, but not well…please keep praying.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love,
Ann

Continue to pray for Mrs Faye Price and her family. Pray for energy to continue to face each hour of each day.

Pray for the sweet Morris family as they have the wake and celebration of Wayne’s life this morning at Kedron. I thank God for allowing me to teach with Cora and to teach three of her four children.

Billy L. Wilkinson
(June 2, 1941 – December 5, 2009)

Billy L. Wilkinson ws born on June 2, 1941 and passed away at 10:25 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009 at MD Anderson Medical Center, Houston, TX. Mr. Billy was 68 and a resident of Fluker.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind to Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bill Hood Chevrolet.

Pray for the Wilkinson family as they have services for Billy.

A church mobilized

When God’s people pray, the Gospel can penetrate difficult places. Just ask members of Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins, S.C.

Beulah Baptist is a 200-year-old church that averages about 275 people each Sunday. In 2007, pastor Brad Bessent led the congregation to begin praying about partnering with the International Mission Board. They specifically prayed about adopting an unreached people group, those with an evangelical presence of less than 2 percent.

Through prayer the church recognized and answered God’s call to take responsibility for spreading the Gospel among the Bambara. The Bambara are a West African people group of 6 million — nearly all Muslim.

Working together with IMB missionaries Steve and Susan Roach, the church set its sights on a village of about 3,000 Bambara in Mali. There were no evangelical churches in the village and no known Christians.

Short-term missions teams from Beulah continued praying for the people and visiting their village every six weeks. They openly shared the Gospel with anyone willing to listen.

After nearly two years of prayer and 12 trips to the village, Beulah Baptist witnessed more than 100 Bambara come to faith in Christ.

“I’m convinced that God called every one of us to fulfill the Great Commission,” Bessent says.

“If we don’t get our churches mobilized, there are going to be millions of folks who continue to die and spend eternity in hell because nobody told them about Jesus.”

Pray
Pray for more churches to catch the vision of adopting an unreached people group and having a part in bringing them to Christ.

CaringBridge

Remember to collect blankets, hats, and gloves for distribution to the homeless in New Orleans. You can learn more about needed ministries there through http://www.brownbagsforjesus.com.

Another reminder is the Lottie Moon Christmas Tea on December 19th at 2 PM at First Baptist Church, Amite. Let the church know is you will be able to attend.

Thanks for praying today. Your prayers mean so much to so many people. If you have praises, updates, or requests to share, please contact me through this site.

Have a great day remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now,

and don’t get worked up about what may

or may not happen tomorrow.

God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up

when the time comes.”

~Matthew 6:34 MSG~

David Allen has been doing okay the last few days. Continue to pray for him and his family. There will be a jambalaya benefit for him at FBC, Kentwood Sunday. Donations will be received when you pick up your bos(es).

Continue to pray for the LaBauve family.

KOMpray (Kids on Mission Pray)

Dancing on tip-toe

The people of Central Asia love to dance. The folk dances performed at celebrations and festivals can be really hard to do. The men move with strong arm motions. The women dance nimbly on tip-toe and look like they are floating across the stage. They look so graceful. They wear long dresses that hide the really fast movement of their feet. Everyone dances in a circle, and then some women step into the circle and whirl around. They all clap gently.

It’s a little like the way the Circassian (sir-KAY-shun) women of the North Caucasus* live every day. They look graceful and calm on the surface, but they are working hard to provide for their families. One woman’s husband does almost nothing to support the family. She has a disabled child. And she has some health problems too.

Several Christian women have made friends with her. They pray for her and read the Bible with her. Would you pray for her too? We call her M. Pray that she will trust Jesus to help her with all of her problems. Pray for M to learn to love Jesus just like her friends do.

*The North Caucasus is just north of Georgia—not the state but the country!

Prayer Requests from Missionary Kids

Pray for “Gustavo”—he is a deaf man who is Paraguay’s first deaf Pastor. He is also very poor. He lives in the attic in the church. But it is only 15 X 15 long and wide. He has a deaf wife and a hearing pastor so please pray for his work and family. Thank you. ALYSE, age 11 (American peoples)

Please pray for T. He is one of my friends. Please also pray that kids in China will learn about Jesus. AIDEN, age 8 (East Asian peoples)

You can be a part by praying, giving, and going.

Have a great day preparing for the Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

~Philippians 4:13 NIV~

Pray for the LaBauve family today as they face a difficult day.

Caring Bridge

Looks

THE BIBLE DOES describe the physical appearance of many people…

Moses was said to be a beautiful child. People spoke of King Saul as being handsome, standing a head taller than anyone in Israel. David and Solomon were both “ruddy,” handsome men.

But what of Jesus?

Nothing. Zilch. Zero. Not a word about a regal nose, handsome visage, or muscular body. In fact, the Bible tells us virtually nothing about Jesus’ looks. Only that he “has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him” ( Isa. 53:2 NKJV).

From those words we might presume Jesus wasn’t handsome, at least not in the way modern artists portray Him. Apparently, in the mind of God, this was a nonissue. Jesus’ words and character and love drew people to Him, not His dashing good looks. (Mark Littleton)

THOUGHT: We probably put too much emphasis on a person’s outside.

KneEmail: But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” ( 1 Sam. 16:7; cf. v. 12).

Posted by Mike Benson

Thanks for “tuning in” today. Don’t forget to pray for the needs mentioned today and in recent days.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Evening

From Charlene Blades:

Monica and David Smith’s 2nd son arrived yesterday at 6:29p.m. he weighed 7lbs 11oz.
His name is Jacob “JAKE” Eugene Smith.
Jake and his mom are both doing great.

Pray for Susie Sharkey as she has bones in her pinkie finger fused tomorrow. Wearing a splint for the next few weeks will be a challenge. Please for for the fusion process and the weeks to come.

Momma, Dot Smith, had three follow-up appointments this week. Monday’s appointment was not as good as we hoped, but today’s appointment went well. Pray for the Friday appointment and for Daddy’s appointment tomorrow. Keep all of us in your prayers for the appointments and the “little things” of daily life.

David Allen is doing much, much better. He is even thinking of coming home soon. Thank you for praying and continuing to pray.

Wednesday

“It shall come to pass that before they call,

I will answer;

and while they are still speaking,

I will hear.”

~Isaiah 65:24~

The three Allen children enjoyed visiting their daddy, David, last night. What progress David has made! Pray for continued improvement for David and a new sense of purpose after all he has been through in the last week. Join the family in thanking God for David’s improvement.

Mr. Oren Davidson is in Kentwood Rehab to receive therapy following another fall. David and Mr. Oren enjoyed visiting and talking about the past.

Carol Lynn Loving McNabb
(June 6, 1950 – October 20, 2009)

Carol Lynn Loving McNabb, 59 of Kentwood left us at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a native of Killeen, TX.

Carol leaves behind a beloved husband, Clayton Wayne McNabb, Kentwood; son, Christian Kuss and wife, Tina; granddaughter, Rosa Kathryn Kuss; 3 step grandsons, Tyler, Justin, & Casey Proux all of Rome, GA; sister, Betty Braden and brother-in-law, Jim, Kentwood; nephew, James W. Braden & wife, Joey; 2 great nephews, Jacob and Jonah Braden; great niece Johanna Braden all of Longville, LA; niece, Kelly Thorgeson & husband, Rudy, Baton Rouge; nephew, Beau Braden and great niece Alayna Lynne Braden, Kentwood; sister-in-law, Gloria McNabb Gill & husband, Pete; nephew Tristan Gill all of Spring Creek; also numerous friends and former classmates of KHS Class of 1968. She will be sadly missed.

Preceded in death by parents, George D & Louella Gill Loving.

Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Danny Smith officiating. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stan Gill, Jr., Tristan Gill, James W. Braden, Beau Braden, Jacob Braden, & Jason Sims. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jonah Braden.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Baptist Press

October 20, 2009

TEXAS–Back on earth, astronaut reflects on trip, faith. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31495

WASHINGTON–Gay hate crimes awaits Senate vote. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31496

SOUTH AFRICA–Ministry reaches out to families ravaged by HIV/AIDS. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31497

NORTH CAROLINA–CP EMPHASIS: ‘The nations came to us.’ http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31498

CALIFORNIA–TRUSTEES: Golden Gate adopts long-range plan. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31499

LOUISIANA–TRUSTEES: New Orleans approves new housing. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31500

KENTUCKY–FIRST PERSON (R. Albert Mohler Jr.): Time to separate church & sports? http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31501

KneEmail

“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

IN AUGUST, 1857, CYRUS Field and his company, Atlantic Telegraph, attempted to lay a telegraph cable from England to North America, but the cable broke at twelve thousand feet under the ocean surface and could not be recovered…

During the next nine years, Field and his men made three more unsuccessful attempts. Finally, in July, 1866, they succeeded in laying hundreds of miles of cable across the Atlantic.

Israel spent almost twenty-one years rebuilding the temple. The work began in 537 B.C. and was finally completed in 516 B.C. Israel’s enemies continually stopped the work; one period lasted as long as seventeen years. People of less perseverence might have given up, but Israel had a deep desire to worship God.

Paul wrote about Christ’s patience, or, more exactly, His perseverance. We may not understand why the Lord demonstrated patient determination in His humanity, but we are to follow His pattern.

“May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God

and into the patience of Christ.”

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Continue to pray for needs previously mentioned. Add needs you are aware of. Feel free to share needs so others can pray too!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Then Jesus said to him,

‘Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.’

At once the man was cured;

he picked up his mat and walked.”

~John 5:8–9 NIV~

No update on David Allen yet this morning. I’ll post later.

Caring Bridge Sites:

Baptist Press

October 12, 2009

WASHINGTON–Chinese church attacked; pastor, members held.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31439

WASHINGTON–Tiananmen Square hero honored on Capitol Hill.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31440

WASHINGTON–Obama pledges ‘unwavering’ support to gay causes, community.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31441

DALLAS–Land: Nobel committee still playing politics.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31442

TEXAS–CP EMPHASIS: Joy fuels church’s missions efforts.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31443

TENNESSEE–Unite around Gospel essentials, Dockery urges.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31444

TENNESSEE–Forge new identity, Mohler urges young Southern Baptists.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31445

TENNESSEE–Akin: SBC future hinges on change.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31446

TENNESSEE–Future of denominations, SBC in focus at Oct. 6-9 gathering.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31447

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Rebecca Powell): Reaching the heart of your tween daughter.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31448

OREGON–FIRST-PERSON (John Lipton): How the Cooperative Program impacted me.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31449

Spirit

DR. PEDRO ARA Sarria perfected a technique for preserving the body and applied it to Argentina’s Eva Peron…

The embalmed body was kept intact but, for political reasons, was moved from place to place. It went from his laboratory in Buenos Aries to a military camp, to a dusty storeroom in Bonn, Germany, to a secret grave in Milan, Italy, to an attic in Madrid, back to a chapel in Argentina, and finally to a family tomb.

What happens to our bodies after we die may not be very important. What happens to the spirit is very important. Whether our bodies are buried, cremated, lost in an explosion, or buried at sea, it makes no difference. The real concern is that the soul be at home with God.

“And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt” ( Daniel 12:2).

Posted by Mike Benson

Pray for the many people around us who are grieving or dealing with serious illnesses. More important than that, pray for those who are lost – that they will find the way!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness,

the power and the glory,

the victory and the majesty;

for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;

Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all.”

~I Chronicles 29:11~

Mrs. Nadine Council is home and progressing after her hip surgery and rehab in Baton Rouge. Pray for her continued healing and progress in getting around again.

Kathy Jo Thompson has been undergoing tests to determine her recent problem. So far, all the tests have come back with good results. Maybe…it was medication.

Maggie Lee Henson and her family need our continued prayers as she is brought out of the coma,

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:45 PM, CDT

Dr.s believe the icp is as stable as it can get, are now beginning to peel off the layers of deep sedation she is under. Predicting it will take a week. Thx for your prayers as always and please continue!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:02 PM, CDT

Maggie Lee has been doing pretty well today. She seems to be adjusting to her body temperature coming up closer to normal and to the decrease in the aggressive treatment of her ICP. We remain confident in the care and minute-by-minute attention she is getting from the extraordinary staff of doctors and nurses. More than that, we remain confident in the One who gives them skill and wisdom for such a time as this.

How to pray right now:

pray for to adjust to the “peeling back” of some of the layers of sedation
pray in thanks for her good blood pressure today
you can continue to pray for her brain pressure to be at a safe level

I’m still praying with Jairus, looking for Jesus to lay hands on our daughter for healing and life.

–John

Baptist Press
July 28, 2009

WASHINGTON–ERLC urges ‘no’ vote, but Senate panel OKs Sotomayor. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30973

TENNESSEE–Families opt for Internet over food, family time? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30974

ARKANSAS–Great Commission, not ‘old wars’ focus of task force, chairman says. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30975

VIRGINIA–Slain missionary’s widow retires with forgiveness in her heart. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30976

NEW MEXICO–Glorieta camps: ‘undiscovered treasure.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30977

LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Steve Lemke): Michael Jackson & Mrs. Burns. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30978

KneEmail

Jacket

IN 1995, OUTSIDE THE Bulgarian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the son of a former embassy employee lost his life…

Walking with his friends, he was confronted by muggers. Apparently, however, his murder could have been avoided. The thieves only wanted his jacket, but he resisted and fought until one of the agitated criminals killed him.

I wonder what was so special about that jacket? What made it worth a human life to its owner–its age, design, brand, or material? Why didn’t he just give it up? It seems to have meant too much to him.

Lots wife gave up her life for a single glance back at Sodom.
Korah gave up his life for a run at power.
Achan gave up his life for a few items of clothing and a little wealth.
Samson gave up his life for relief from the nagging of a wicked woman.
Absalom gave up his life for a seat on a throne.
Abab gave up his life for a grape vineyard.
Haman gave up his life for a bow from Mordecai.
Judas gave us his life for approximately $30.
Ananias and Sapphira gave up their lives for an infinitesimal percent of the world’s riches. (Neal Pollard)

“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world,

and loses his own soul?”

~Mark 8:36~

Posted by Mike Benson

Count your blessings today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

I saw Charles “Butch” Slade Sunday. He is continuing to recover from the copperhead bite. Pray for all the swelling to go down in his hand and fingers. Thank God Butch was able to get help to save his life.

Please be in prayer for Maggie Lee Henson, the Henson family, and the FBC, Shreveport family during this time as Maggie Lee fights for her life.

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

On July 12, 2009, while the FBC Shreveport Youth were en route to Passport Youth Camp, the church bus had a tire blowout in Meridian, Ms, and rolled several times. Maggie Lee was thrown from and trapped under the bus.

We’re now in Jackson, MS. at UMC-Batson, ICU. Maggie Lee desperately needs your prayer to survive. We appreciate you more than words express.

John David Cox

(February 4, 1959 – July 13, 2009)

Died on Monday, July 13, 2009 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Shreveport, LA and a resident of Amite, LA. Age 50 years. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 9 a.m. on Thursday until religious services at 2 p.m. Thursday. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by wife, Linda Distefano Cox, Amite, children, Shanna Cox, Houston, TX, Sean Cox, Houston, TX, Kelli Magee, Hammond, Kaylan Faust and her husband, Teddy, Amite, Tyler Magee, Hammond, 3 grandchildren, Gabrielle Gray, Cameron Faust, Kaydence Magee, parents, Ralph and Frankie Batten, Jacksonville, FL, 2 sisters, Cynthia Batten Waters & her husband, Harford, Jacksonville, FL, Vickie Batten Seidel & her husband, Steve, Jacksonville, FL, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother, Greg Cox. McKneely Funeral Home of Amite & Kentwood, Inc., Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Sunday Afternoon

Please continue to pray for Judy Easley’s family. Doctors at Ochsner said Shaun Bodin needs neck surgery. He will be seeing someone a a second opinion this week.

Please continue to pray for Chuck Pittman. He began more treatment this past week.

Vicky Conn Cavaretta

(October 15, 1957 – July 12, 2009)

Vicky Conn Cavaretta was born on October 15, 1957 and passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her residence. She was 51, a native of West Palm Beach, FL and a resident of Amite.

Wednesday

“Each of you should go on living according to the Lord’s gift to you,

and as you were when God called you.

This is the rule I teach in all the churches.”

~1 Corinthians 7:17 TEV~

From Bill Frazier

Dean Burnett will be having major heart sergery monday 6 Jul at childrens hospital

“Call 2 Fall”

http://www.baptistmessage.com/articledetail.php?articleID=dfff85b8f919eef30a7d1afeebb00fbb

Baptist Press

June 30, 2009

KENTUCKY–Churchill Downs chaplain sees faith blossom. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30802

WASHINGTON–Obama chides ‘old attitudes’ about homosexuality. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30803

KENTUCKY–Korean Baptists reach goal 1 year early. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30804

KENTUCKY–NAMB honors top Annie-giving churches. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30805

OHIO–Kay Kwok: ‘Living life as an act of worship.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30806

CALIFORNIA–Urban missions leader Francis DuBose dies. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30807

KENTUCKY–‘Idol’ concert among SBC family events. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30808

KENTUCKY–Mohler receives Union’s Dodd Award. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30809

LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Keith Manuel): Eternal life on death row. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30810

KneEmail

Friend

MARK WELLMAN GAINED national attention in the summer of 1989 by climbing the sheer face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park…

The face that Mark climed is not the remarkable part, but the fact that he did so being a paraplegic. Mark climbed for seven days with the help of his close friend, Mike Corbett. Mike would hold while Mark would pull himself up the granite face.

These two men shared a depth of friendship that is hard to find in our world today.

“As iron sharpens iron,

so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”

Proverbs 27:17

Posted by Mike Benson at June 30, 2009 1:13 PM

Thank you for praying each day. You make a difference in many lives! Please feel free to send any praises, requests, or updates you wish to share here.

Anna Lee