Category: Scripture

Thursday

“I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the nations.”

~Psalm 57:9, HCSB~

This morning when I started to work on The Prayer Link, I was surprised and pleased to hear there songs:

I have a long list of prayer requests this morning, but first I want to share a list I made as a result of our prayer meeting service last night.  It is an orderly way to organize my prayers. I hope it serves as a guide to you too.  Feel free to make your own.

  • Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries
  • Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors
  • Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff
  • Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)
  • Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT
  • Friday – Schools, teachers, students
  • Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

Today is Thursday, so I will say extra prayers for the military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT.

 

Glenda McKean – requires surgery Tuesday for a plate and pins in her left ankle

Koltyn Gafford – hospitalized for a new issue

Mansell Stinson – will have surgery again on a foot next week

Kenny Gill – I forgot, but will ask David what Kenny told him.

Carey Blades – dealing with leukemia

Johnnie Santangello – beginning treatment for a new brain tumor

Flo Hatcher – another not-so-good day yesterday

Freida Jones – struggling with a decision about surgery for cancer and with a heart issue

Catherine Yarborough – receiving therapy at St. Helena now

 

Rev. Gibby McMillan completed his interim at Holder Sunday and will start as interim at East Fork now.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Waylon Bailey – WaylonBailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Reckless Works” – http://odb.org/2015/10/08/reckless-words/
  • When they hurled their insults at him,                                                                                            he did not retaliate.                                                                                                                                                                                    ~  1 Peter 2:23~
  • “It is No Secret what God Can Do”

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 29-30

 

Thank-you for praying today.  You make a difference in so many lives!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“I have made you a light for the Gentiles

to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.”

~Acts 13:34b, HCSB~

 

 

Jeana Lee-Newton 

Pray for Jeana.  She’s back in the hospital.

Mrs. Flo Hatcher

Flo had a better day, a much better day.  She started chemo.  It is a kind that will not make her sick or cause her to lose her hair.  Pray today is another good day.

Mr. James Miller

Mr. James is home.  I don’t know that they solved his health issues.

Rufus Williams

Rufus is home again after a round of dehydration.  Pray for him as he sees a new doctor and seeks a solution to his problem.

Lisa Pitre

Lisa’s surgery went well.  She’s uncomfortable, but hopefully that won’t last too long.

Barrett Travis

Pray for Barrett, his family, and the medical staff as he has surgery today.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 117-118

Women of the Bible – Friday at 10 A.M. in the fellowship hall

Operation Christmas Child

Check out Operation Christmas Child on Facebook.  You will get some great ideas and be inspired.  I love to hear the stories from different area churches about their OCC goal and progress this year.

Quarterly WMU Meeting

  • October 19
  • 10 A.M.
  • Leadership meeting at 9 A.M.
  • New Zion Baptist Church
  • Help get another year off to a good start
  • Pray for missionaries celebrating birthdays
  • Get a handbook, hear about opportunities, and meet other ladies in nearby churches
  • Potluck lunch

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

  • “Unclear Vision”
  • My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.                                                                                                                                                         ~Job 42:5~
  • Trusting God’s faithfulness dispels our fearfulness.                                                                                                                                         ~Our Daily Bread~
  • “Trusting Jesus”

Bring Your Bible to School Day!

  • I saw an advertisement on television yesterday and looked it up.
  • http://www.bringyourbible.org/
  • Tomorrow is the day, but I’m not involved in the schools any more and don’t know what the  current rules are.  I’m sure it will be fine in some schools, but am not sure about all of them.
  • Tomorrow is the day!  Check it out today if you or family members are involved.

 

While visiting some friends yesterday, I was impressed with these and similar statements:

  • God still has a purpose for me.
  • He must not be finished with me yet.
  • I don’t understand, but I don’t ask Him why.
  • I hope I am pleasing Him.
  • I’m ready to meet my Maker.

That will get you to thinking about your own life!  

Thinking?

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“God, hear my prayer;

listen to the words of my mouth.”

~Psalm 54:2, HCSB~

 

 

Mr. James Miller may get to come home today.  Keep him in your prayers though.

Pray for Freida Jones.  She has a heart problem and a new issue, cancer.  Decisions will soon need to be made about surgery.  She could use our prayer support.

Flo Hatcher had a tough day yesterday.  As you pray for her, also pray for those who help care for her.

Lisa Pitre will be having surgery today.  She would certainly appreciate your prayers.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – II Chronicles 11-15

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Operation Christmas Child – Call me or the church office to get a list of the current needs for the shoeboxes we are packing.  We’re almost to packing day!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a blessed day!  At the same time, be the blessing someone needs today.

Anna Lee

Monday

These are the things you are to do:

Speak the truth to each other,

and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

~Zechariah 8:16~

 

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Bonnie McMillan, Mrs. Catherine Yarborough, and Mr. James Miller who continue to be at North Oaks.

A number of people are dealing with illness and tests to diagnose problems.  One is Mrs. Velma Anthony who has been sick for several weeks now.  Please add her to your prayer list.
Mrs. Bessie Hayden has been sick for several weeks.  Yesterday, she made special efforts and attended church.  Pray she will soon be feeling better.
The Frozen Food for Families was delivered yesterday.  It was greatly appreciated.
Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers 29-32
Devotional, Scripture, and a Prayer 
  • “Seconds Count”
  • Show me, Lord,                                                                                                                                               my life’s end.                                                                                                                                                      ~Psalm 39:4~
  • “We Have Heard a Joyful Sound”

Greenlaw Baptist Church is having revival.  Some of you may want to attend.  Each night begins with supper at 5:00.  The supper is provided by the church.

The Lord’s Church will host the annual associational meeting next Sunday evening.  Members of all area churches are invited to attend.  The service begins at 6 P.M.  If you wish to sing in the associational choir, you will need to be there earlier.

I just received a message from a lady who told me she made purchases for Operation Christmas Child and where she left them for me to find.  I certainly appreciate each person who helps.  What a blessing we receive when we give to such worthy causes!

Yesterday, as we prepared to leave church, a father and daughter stopped me to ask about what the daughter could purchase for Operation Christmas Child.  I gave them my thoughts.  Last night, the daughter called to tell me what she purchased and said she would be able to get more things.  She also told me she would be a part of packing the shoeboxes.  That’s the way you feel about OCC.  You cannot do enough to help pack the shoeboxes.  I’m thankful for that father who came with his daughter to talk with me and who encouraged her to be on the giving side of this project.  She is so blessed to have family members to encourage her young heart in the right direction.

Let’s allow the change in the weather be an encouragement to change something we do. There might be a bad habit that needs to disappear or a new one we need to develop.  This is a great time of the year!  We can make it even better by making some positive changes in our lives.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Take on an entirely new way of life —

a God-fashioned life,

a life renewed from the inside

and working itself into your conduct

as God accurately reproduces his character in you.”

~Ephesians 4:22-24 MSG~

 

Mrs. Velma Anthony has been sick for a couple weeks.  She is still undergoing tests to identify the problem.

Mrs. Glenda McKean fell early last week.  Her diagnosis is two broken ankles which will keep her in Hood Memorial for a while.  She will get to walk again in about eight weeks.

Jimmy Schwartz is home almost all the time now.  That doesn’t mean we don’t think about him or that he doesn’t need to hear from us.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Hebrews 5-7

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

May you be blessed to serve God today.

Anna Lee

Saturday

A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity

~Proverbs 17:17~

Please pray for Mr. James Miller.  He fell yesterday and wound up in North Oaks because of anemia.  Pray doctors will locate his problem and help him to feel better.

Mr. Philip Harrell is recovering from a round of pneumonia, but “Miss” Annie Bell is doing fairly well.  Keep them in your prayers.

Continue to pray for the Hellen Morris family as she prepares to move to her eternal home.

Dan Turner’s Update

Howdy all!

I had my second titration of my Baclofen dose today.  Using the same equipment as before, my H & M reflexes were tested, and were found to be much improved.  However, based on the objective data and how I’m feeling, subjectively, the dose was increased from 100 to 140 micrograms per day.  I will return next Thursday for further assessment.  Things are going well so far and although I’m not done yet, I am feeling better and better with each passing day.  I can truly see progress now!  Thanks for the continued prayers and God bless you all.

Gabe (13) and Livvy (9) had a goal.  Now, ….
‘We are God’s People”  (IMB video)
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana missions – Be something, a part of meeting the need for more missions work in our state.  100% of the money given goes straight to the work being done in Louisiana.
Read the Bible in 2015 – Acts 3-4
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Reminder for Today

It’s Operation Christmas Child time of the year!  Contact me today if you need some suggestions for items to purchase or information about giving money to ship the shoeboxes the the boys and girls.

 

Two Reminders for Tomorrow!

  1. It’s God’s Day – Visit his house tomorrow!
  2. Frozen Food for Families

 

Thanks for reading and praying today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Friday

“They continued steadfastly

in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,

in the breaking of bread,

and in prayers.

And the Lord added to the church daily

those who were being saved.”

~Acts 2:42, 47b, NKJV~

Are we steadfastly doing the same things?

Today, let’s pray for various age groups in our churches.  As you pray, you can name some people in each age group and the names of the people in your church who work with them.  Then, start over and name some people in each age group who do not attend church.  I think you have a lot to pray for today!

  • Bed babies
  • Toddlers
  • Preschoolers
  • Younger children
  • Older children
  • Younger youth
  • Older youth
  • Young adults
  • Middle adults
  • Senior adults
  • Homebound

Read the Bible in 2015 – Jonah

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “We Have Fruit” –  http://odb.org/2015/10/02/we-have-fruit/
  • I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build.                                                                                                                                             ~Joshua 24:13~
  • “We Gather Together’
    • We Gather Together LyricsThe United Methodist Hymnal Number 131
      Text: Nederlandtsch Gedencklanck; trans. by Theodore Baker
      Music: 16th cent. Dutch melody; arr. by Edward Kremser (1838-1914)
      Tune: KREMSER, Meter: Irr.

      1. We gather together
      to ask the Lord’s blessing;
      he chastens and hastens
      his will to make known.
      The wicked oppressing
      now cease from distressing.
      Sing praises to his name,
      he forgets not his own.

      2. Beside us to guide us,
      our God with us joining,
      ordaining, maintaining
      his kingdom divine;
      so from the beginning
      the fight we were winning;
      thou, Lord, wast at our side,
      all glory be thine!

      3. We all do extol thee,
      thou leader triumphant,
      and pray that thou still
      our defender wilt be.
      Let thy congregation
      escape tribulation;
      thy name be ever praised!
      O Lord, make us free!

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=857F4ngV8TY

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • This morning at 10 A.M.
  • Fellowship hall
  • Athaliah & Jehnshoeba (If you don’t know these ladies, come listen or read for yourself.
  • II Kings 11:2 & Chronicles 22-23:21

Operation Christmas Child Needs for This Week

  • Hairbrushes (42/boys & 40/girls)
  • Hats (19/boys and 30/boys)
  • Small notebooks, approximately 5″ x 8″ (60)
  • Bandaids (30 boxes)
  • Markers (47 boxes)
  • Soap (220)

Call me or see me if you need more information.

Women’s Ministry – Looking ahead!

  • Sunday, October 4, November 1, and December 6 – Frozen Food for Families
  • Monday, October 19 at 10 A.M. – WMU Quarterly Meeting at New Zion Baptist Church
  • Thursday, October 22 at 5:15 – Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings at FBC, Kentwood; All Ladies 3-103 in our area
  • Packing Party for 300 Shoeboxes (Operation Christmas Child) at 6 P.M. for EVERYONE at FBC, Kentwood
  • Monday, November 2 at 10 A.M. – World Day of Prayer: Arise and Shine at Kedron Baptist Church
  • Sunday, November 15 at 2 P.M. – Lottie Moon Tea at FBC, Kentwood; All Ladies 3-103 in our area
  • Bible Study continues each Friday morning
    • Six more weeks of Women of the Bible
    • New study will begin the following week
  • We will be collecting stamps for Christmas cards for prisoners at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.  Please get your stamps to me by Sunday December 6.  I already have Christmas cards this year.

Have a wonderful day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

But love your enemies,

do good to them,

and lend to them

without expecting to get anything back.

Then your reward will be great,

and you will be sons of the Most High,

because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

~Luke 6:35~

23 Year Old First Year Coach at Parklane

Please remember Coach Kitter Newman from Parklane in your prayers. This is his first year out of college. He started having a severe headache today & went to the ER in McComb & they air lifted him to Jackson for emergency brain surgery & he’s in critical condition.

Mrs. Bonnie McMillan

Please pray for “Miss” Bonnie.  She is in ICU at North Oaks because of a blockage.

Ken Roberts

David and I talked with Ken’s mother yesterday.  She said Ken had some close calls last week, but is doing better back at Tulane.  Hopefully, Ken will be moved to Memorial Hospital in Houston soon and be placed on the transplant list.  Keep Ken and his family in your prayers.

Susan Rimes

Susan saw a new doctor yesterday and loved her.  Susan will have a MRI at North Oaks next week.  Then, the results can be compared to Susan’s last MRI.  Now, the wait is for the MRI to be scheduled, done, and read.  Keep pray for some pain relief for Susan.

Flo Hatcher

Flo Hatcher is still hospitalized.  So much has happened so quickly that it is hard for her to keep it all straight.  It has been a difficult road, but the family is sticking by her and comforting her daily.

Margaret Ann Daniel Wilson (Wife of Leroy Wilson who grew up in the Kentwood area)

Margaret Ann and Leroy were driven to MD Anderson yesterday.  Hopefully, they will get some treatment there to help her in the battle she is facing.  Please pray for everyone involved in Margaret Ann’s care.

Mrs. Hellen Morris and family

“Miss” Hellen’s time on earth is very limited.  Please pray for her family during this time.

Rufus Williams

Rufus did not have the gall bladder surgery because another problem was found that is now the focus of the medical attention.  Rufus came home, but has some appointments set to continue to seek care.  In the meantime, he is not feeling his best.

Donnie Leo Wascom

Born: May 26, 1933
Died: September 29, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3330385&fh_id=10545

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

Getting Started – http://georgiabarnette.org/get-started/

Frozen Food for Families

  • Bring your frozen home-cooked food to my classroom Sunday before Sunday School.
  • Food will be distributed Sunday afternoon.
  • Thanks to those of you who contribute each month.  You make a difference!

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 28

Devotional, Scripture, and Song

  • “We Can Know” –  http://odb.org/2015/10/01/we-can-know/
  • I write these things to you . . .                                                                                                           that you may know that you have eternal life.                                                                                                                                                  ~1 John 5:13~
  • “Have Faith in God” by B.B. McKinney

Thankful for a new day and a list of things I hope to accomplish today.  Thankful for life, health, and purpose!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I run with purpose in every step.”

~1 Corinthians 9:26a NLT~

 

Sherry Day is hospitalized.  I didn’t know yesterday how to explain the situation, so today I’m sharing what she wrote.

Just wanted everyone to know that I am ok. Thanks for all the prayers. I had cellulitis in my arm and the infection had spread
further in the body. Needed IV antibiotics to clear up infection. Thanks again for all prayers and concerns. God bless all.

Mrs. Glenda McKean fell and broke a leg just above the ankle.  She seems to be a very busy lady, but this may slow her down temporarily.  Pray for her and her family.

Jay Holloway,  a high school junior and QB for Copiah Academy was killed in a one car accident on the way to school yesterday.  As you pray for the family, please include prayers for the faculty and students of the school.

Flo Hatcher (Written by daughter, Julee)

When you are saying prayers before bed tonight, please say extra prayers for my mom Flo Hatcher. She had the procedure today to cut off blood supply to tumor and she made it fine, but I guess the medication is messing with her. She’s very confused and scared tonight. She usually lets us leave, but tonight she called her sister Carol New to go back and she is going to sleep with her. I will be back at 7 am and surgery is sometime after 11 tomorrow. This roller coaster just won’t end and it’s not fun at all….. Pray my momma gets some fight and some relief….

Lisa Carruth came through surgery with great news.  The lymph nodes are all clear!  Thank you for praying for her.  Please pray as Lisa recovers and learns what the doctors say is ahead of her.

Rufus Williams has had gall bladder surgery at North Oaks.  Please pray for him and his little family as he recovers.  (Rufus, we’ll be looking for you at the cabin in fifteen days!)

Jocie “Berta Jo” Jones

Born: November 24, 1939
Died: September 27, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3329975&fh_id=10545

Alfred Layton “Buddy” Gill, Sr.
Born: February 06, 1949
Died: September 28, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3325000

Hazel “Ann” Welch
Born: January 25, 1945
Died: September 29, 2015
http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3330027

Refugee Crisis in Europe –  

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/refugee-crisis-in-europe?&utm_source=SPFacebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m_Y000-SOCM_SocialMedia&utm_content=09-29-Ahmadinejad

Operation Christmas Child – Please check out this page on facebook.  Spend a few minutes here and have your heart touched.

https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes

People who saw my list of needs have been calling and shopping or shopping and calling.  Look for a new list in a few days.  Our packing party will be October 24th at 6 P.M.  Come join the festivities and see the boxes that will touch little hearts around the world.

Georgia Barnette Missions Offering for Louisiana

The Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering played a vital role in the purchase and building of Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. It is also assisting in the construction of the Georgia Barnette Conference Center at Tall Timbers which will enable the training of church planters and mission leaders as well as provide worship space for camps and conferences for generations to come.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 114 – 116

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Valley of Vision” –  http://odb.org/2015/09/30/the-valley-of-vision/
  • I remembered you, Lord,                                                                                                                         and my prayer rose to you.                                                                                                                                                    ~Jonah 2:7~
  • “Out of My Bondage, Sorrow, and Night”

I trust you are finding some time this week to enjoy the changing of the season.  I welcome spring and fall each year.  They are my favorite seasons.  At this stage of life, many of us are thankful to see another season, no matter which one!

Suggestions for today:

  • Make a memory.
  • Do something different.
  • Spend  time  with someone special.
  • Spend time with someone you haven’t seen much lately.
  • Visit a special friend.
  • Visit someone who doesn’t get out much.
  • Bake/cook something and share it.
  • Walk outside more than you did yesterday.
  • Watch a sunrise or sunset.
  • ___________________________________  You fill in this blank.

I’m thankful you have joined me for a few minutes today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Above all, love each other deeply,

because love covers over a multitude of sins.  

I Peter 4:8

 

Mrs. Barbara Baugh has been sick and hospitalized, but is home now.  Please pray for her continued improvement.

 

Lisa Whitner Carruth will be having major surgery today.  Please pray for her and for her family.  She is one of my former students from Amite and is married to another former student and living in Greensburg.  She was one of David’s nurses when he was in the ER at Greensburg recently.

 

Juanita Booty, Ora Lee Wilson’s sister, has improved enough to be in a step-down room now.  Thank you for your continued prayers for her.

 

Flo Hatcher is eating her breakfast awake and alert. Two doctors just came by and waiting for the oncologist then we know the plan for surgery– looking like mid to late this week. She has to boost her blood counts before another surgery. Also found out that the lesion by her knee has gotten bigger even with radiation. Hopefully after this shoulder replacement the blast of chemo will kill every evil cancer cell in her body.
Yesterday we watched Reba and she laughed out loud several times. That was good to hear. We need to keep her spirits up!   (Written by Julee Hatcher)

 

Follow-Up After ITB Pump Surgery   by DanMan (Turner)

Howdy folks!

A few more days have passed and I wanted to update everyone on my progress.

On 6/23/15 (Wednesday), I saw my doctor and nurse practitioner at Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center (MMRC) to begin adjusting my intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Pump dosage. Based on my H & M reflexes, my dosage was increased 416%, from 24 mcg/day to 100 mcg/day. The spasticity is somewhat improved, but I still have some tweaks to be made to the daily dose. I will return on 10/2/15 (Friday) for another adjustment. My doctor said that based on my H & M reflexes that I will likely require a much higher dose.

Today (9/28/15), I saw my neurosurgeon for the first time since surgery, for follow-up regarding my surgical wounds. Everything is healing nicely and as of now, there is no reason for me to schedule another follow-up appointment with him.
So, progress is being made—we just have to find my “magic dose” at MMRC in the weeks to come. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

 

Please pray for the IMB missionaries who are considering whether or not to accept the phase one reduction in number of missionaries, their co-workers, their people group, and just the impact the missionaries have on people throughout the world as they go to share Jesus with others.

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana

St. James Parish, in south Louisiana, is the least evangelized parish in our state. The high percentage of lostness makes it a priority.  St. James Parish has a population similar to Grant Parish in central Louisiana. However, there are 30 Southern Baptist churches in Grant Parish and only 1 Southern Baptist church in St. James parish.

Baptist Press  – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – II Chronicles 6-10

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Piercing the Darkness” –  http://odb.org/2015/09/29/piercing-the-darkness/
  • The Lord will be your everlasting light,                                                                                       and your God will be your glory.                                                                                                                                                            ~Isaiah 60:19~                                                                                                   I am the Light of the world.                                                                                                                                                ~John 8:12~                                                                                                                            
  • “The Light of the World is Jesus”

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • We are collecting out final items for the shoeboxes.  Thanks to those of you who contacted me about what you are shopping for.  Be sure to check the bulletin again Sunday.
  • We are also collecting funds to ship the boxes.  We are doing well, but haven’t reached the amount needed yet.
  • Mark your calendar for the packing party on Saturday, October 24th at 6 P.M.
  • Focus of the boys and girls who will be receiving boxes.  Remember “Jesus” is packed into each box too.
  • If you would like to include a photo of yourself and/or a letter, please give it/them to me before the 24th if you are not able to help then.  If you are coming on the 24th, you can turn it/them in early or at that time.
  • Begin to pray for each child who will receive a box.  We pray each one will receive Jesus too.

“Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings”

  • 4th Thursday of this month at 6:15 P.M.
  • Ladies from throughout our are are invited.
  • Let us help you realize how you are so blessed.

Thanks for praying.  I’m sorry you cannot hear the reports I hear from the people for whom we have prayed.  They appreciate you so much.

Anna Lee