Scripture – Page 176 – The Prayer Link

Thursday

“I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom

people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. “

For he is the living God and he endures forever;

his kingdom will not be destroyed,

his dominion will never end.

He rescues and he saves;

he performs signs and wonders

in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

~Daniel 6:26-27~

Mansell Stinson

Mansell in having new issues with his foot and may have to have some recent work redone. Pray he can continue to keep his foot from becoming infected.

Both Carol Jean Conerly and Diane Turner continue to do well following their recent surgeries.

Mrs. Hellen Morris and Laurie Titus

Please continue to keep these ladies and their family in your prayers.

McKenna Tate

Please pray for Andy Taylor’s granddaughter as she deals with digestive issues. She is young for these problems, but is seeing a children’s specialist. Let’s pray the doctor and other medical personnel can get McKenna healthier.

Michael and Brandi Wilson

Please continue to pray for this couple and their extended family in the loss of their unborn son last week.

Brandi Cutrer Simmons

Born: November 20, 1979
Died: July 21, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3252441&fh_id=10545

Say special prayers for Brandi’s family, especially her sons.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 13

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Miracle Material” – http://odb.org/2015/07/23/miracle-material/
To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal? ~Isaiah 40:25 NIV~
“This is My Father’s World”
- http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/i/tismyfw.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVCrpGRSlow

Opportunities

4th Sunday Breakfast at Pine Ridge to benefit needs of a member of the community
- 8:00 A.M. Sunday
- Donations accepted
Women’s Ministry
- Friday morning Bible Study at 10:00 A.M.
  - This week – Delilah
  - Next week – Michal
- Operation Christmas Child
  - This is the time of the year to purchase school supplies.
  - Get a brown paper bag and purchase the items listed on the bag.
  - Return bag with items to the hallway next to the kitchen.
  - It will soon be time to pack the shoe boxes.
- “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
  - 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 28th
  - Honoring:
    - Bobbie Magee
    - Barbara Erwin
    - Janice Hornsby
    - Martha Griffith
    - Gloria Boone
    - Debbie Bales
    - Anne Hurst
    - Hellen Morris
- Date to mark on your calendar – Thursday, August 27th
  - Ladies’ Night
  - 6:15 P.M.

This is a good day to “Do Something” to help someone today and/or for eternity. Don’t miss the opportunities the Lord provides for you today.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

The LORD is my light and my salvation–

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life–

of whom shall I be afraid?

~Psalm 27:1~

Today’s requests are from Beverly Rohrbacker.

Christian Overmiller – a nephew who will be having his second surgery in three days because of an aggressive staff
Kelsey David – Beverly’s nieces’ daughter who also has staff and is hospitalized for treatment
Judy Lynn Miller King and her daughter, Mandy – The daughter gave birth to a stillborn baby at 39 weeks following an uneventful pregnancy.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 84-86

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“An Exchange” – http://odb.org/2015/07/22/an-exchange/
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. ~Psalm 32:5 NIV~
“Out of My Bondage”
- https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1050
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU9rM7VSyOI

Hope Center – School Uniforms ($1.00 per item)

Friday Morning Bible Study – Delilah

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

I thank God for each of you who take time to check this site and pray.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“To him be glory in the church

and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,

forever and ever. Amen.”

~Ephesians 3:21, ESV~

The Hatchel family left here about 4:00 this morning and will leave Richmond next Tuesday morning to return “home”. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Kings 11-15

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Be Near” – http://odb.org/2015/07/21/be-near/
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart. ~Psalm 34:18~
“Day by Day”
- http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/a/daybyday.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVCcph6cnI

Friday Morning Bible Study

Deliliah
10:00 A.M.
If you need more information, please contact me.

Thanks for your prayers each day.

Anna Lee

Monday

6 Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything,

by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7~

Bible Reading Plan – Leviticus 16-18

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

“Faithful Service” – http://odb.org/2015/07/20/faithful-service/
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ~2 Timothy 2:3~ Later you will understand.” ~ John 13:7~
“We’ll Understand it Better By and By”
- http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/e/welunder.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKfdphWfs4 (Guy Penrod)

WMU meeting this morning at Hillsdale

9:15 – Leadership Meeting
10:00 – Meeting with Jennie Hatchel speaking
Close with covered-dish meal

I’ll post more later,

Anna Lee

Sunday

“The thought of my pain,

my homelessness,

is bitter poison.

I think of it constantly,

and my spirit is depressed.

Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing:

The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue,

fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.

The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.”

~Lamentations 3:19-24 TEV~

Mrs. Lavern Carter passed away Friday night. An obituary will be included when one is available. I was told the wake would be Monday night and the funeral and burial at New Zion Baptist Church. Please pray for this family.

Caleb Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Danny Smith will speak at New Zion Baptist Church this morning. Please pray for him.

Obituary for Terry Blackstock – http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3249007&fh_id=12269

David R. Barnett

Born: April 09, 1940
Died: July 10, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3240113

WMU quarterly meeting Monday at Hillsdale Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. The speaker will be Jennie Alford Hatchel whose family will be returning to the mission field the next week. There will be a covered dish lunch following the meeting. Everyone is invited to come.

Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church WILL NOT MEET TUESDAY due to the funeral of Mrs. Lavern Carter.

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

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 3-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Eulogize the Living God” – http://odb.org/2015/07/19/eulogize-the-living-god/
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. ~Ephesians 1:3~
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/praisegf.htm

Thank God for this, another day He has given us.

Anna Lee

Saturday

Dear friend,

do not imitate what is evil but what is good.

Anyone who does what is good is from God.

Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

~3 John 1:11~

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 21-22

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

My Way – http://odb.org/2015/07/18/my-way-3/ – A lesson we need to be reminded of periodically.
Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. ~2 Kings 5:15~
“I Surrender All”
- http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh354.sht
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x2IpLSfqp8

Be careful of the heat today! Spend some time preparing for the Lord’s Day!

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, HCSB~

There will be NO BIBLE STUDY this morning! Our Hatchel family is here for a few days!

Martha P. Drago

Today I completed a journey that started exactly nine months ago. When this all started I thought it was going to be all doom and gloom. I imagined the absolute worst of times and it would have been had I not surrendered completely to God. The last nine months have been a blessing to me in so many ways! I’m not saying it hasn’t been difficult at times or without some tears, but I have learned to trust God more than I ever thought possible, I have learned to be grateful for today, God has my tomorrow. I have seen what the power of prayer can do, I have realized what a truly wonderful family I have and God has placed amazing people in my path! I have learned that my God was bigger than anything I was facing. I have also learned that no matter what you are going through, there are people who are in tougher situations. Pray for them! I have learned that I have some pretty awesome friends too! Friends that offered to drive me for treatment, friends who lent shoulders to cry on, friends who prayed for me and asked others to pray for me, a friend who showed up on my first visit to Mary Bird because I had a melt down when I saw the words “cancer center” and it hit me why I was really there!!! I am so grateful for my church family!! The love, support and prayers I received from them was phenomenal !!! They are an awesome group of people!!!

So I want to finish by saying that I am truly grateful and humbled by the prayers and support I have received! Please continue to pray for me ( and my sweet Macy) because I know how powerful prayer is!!!! Remember that no matter what lies ahead…God is already there!!!!

She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25

Dan Turner

Great day today! The trial produced positive results. Dan will undergo another day of trial testing tomorrow with a larger dose to obtain more objective results. Keep the prayers coming folks! (Written by Ladd Turner)

Boots Prescott

Boots is home and back at work. At his appointment yesterday, he learned he may never know what caused his problem, but he is doing well now. The Prescotts appreciate all the love and concern shown to them during this difficult week.

Michael Wilson Family

Continue to pray for this family as they celebrate the arrival of their son, Jon Parker, in heaven.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 31-36

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

“Tears of a Teen” – http://odb.org/2015/07/17/tears-of-a-teen/
I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. ~Romans 9:2~
“Sharing the gospel is one person telling another good news.” ~Our Daily Bread~
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
- http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/u/turnyour.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czxd5oa-gi0

I trust your eyes are focused on Jesus. If not, today is the best day to make that change!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“A wise, mature person

is known for his understanding.

The more pleasant his words,

the more persuasive he is.”

~Proverbs 16:21 TEV~

Macy Gueldner

17 hours ago We’re waiting on counts, and hoping that they are better than last week, so we can resume chemo (and enjoy our camping trip with family.)
12 hours ago We didn’t have a very good day at clinic. Macy’s counts have dropped even lower, and now she’s neutropenic. This comes with all the precautions: mask, food prep, isolation, etc…She also had some mind boggling lab results. They have been checking the level of her nighttime chemo in her blood over the last month. Apparently the results don’t make since (one part is way too high and one is way too low.) BR called Memphis, and they are even stumped. So they gave us a plan, which is to continue chemo as planned, even though her counts are almost bottomed out. This makes everyone nervous, so we’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on her this week.
In addition to all of this, Macy had some major port issues that caused a good bit of pain. Thank God for her wonderful nurses who eventually saved the day.

We’re still going camping, but Macy will have to miss playing in the lake and splash pad. No germs! No germs! No germs. Maybe if I say it enough it’ll happen.

Carol Jean Conerly

Pray for Carol Jean and her family as she has knee surgery today.

Mr. Phillip Harrell

Mr. Phillip fell in his kitchen and broke his hand again. Please continue to pray for Mr. Phillip and “Miss” Annie Bell. Also, pray for their daughter Phyllis, who is their primary caregiver.

Dan Turner

According to Ladd, Dan is doing well with his new treatment. Let’s pray it continues to help him.

Baptist Press- bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 11-12

Third Thursday at the Cabin at 6:30 tonight!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“A Given Name” – http://odb.org/2015/07/16/a-given-name/
She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. ~Matthew 1:21~
“There’s Something about that Name”
- http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=10
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qlifcBp2Co

Pray for God to lead you to do something today that will help lead someone to eternity with Him.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,

because when he has stood the test,

he will receive the crown of life

that God has promised to those who love him.

~James 1:12~

From Brock Burch’s missionary trip to Barrelras, Brazil

Hey everyone I guess I will give an update. We are having a great time in Brazil! God is moving in a mighty way. And the food has been great! The people here are so loving and take care of us. There have been 10 people saved. We have a great team that truly love the Lord. It is just awesome to see God work. I ask for your continued prayers as we pray for God to use us for His glory!

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. (Psalms 100:1-5 NASB)

-Brock is the youth minister at East Fork Baptist Church-

Update on Dan Turner (by Ladd Turner)

Good evening all of you “Dan the Man” fan club members!! All baseline assessments prior to tomorrow’s trial are done and all lab work looks great. Dan said he’s “chillin” in his gown and track pants, watching TV while giving the nurses a hard time 😜. I will post more information tomorrow as it becomes available. Thank you all for your continued prayers! Please keep it up! To God be the glory!

Bro. Michael and Brandy Wilson’s unborn baby did not have a heartbeat yesterday morning, so she was admitted to the hospital for delivery last night. Please pray for the entire family at this time.

Eddie Earl Strickland

Born: November 12, 1958
Died: July 13, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3243724&fh_id=10545

Peggy Marie Cutrer

Born: March 03, 1961
Died: July 09, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3241367&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 81-83

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Transformed Hearts” – http://odb.org/2015/07/15/transformed-hearts/
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~Proverbs 4:23~
“Make Me a Blessing”
- http://www.hymnary.org/text/out_in_the_highways_and_by_ways_of_life
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcJvr1Zb4w

I pray that you will live your life today with this thought – “Make Me a Blessing “. God can and will use even the least of us in His kingdom’s work here on earth.

Anna Lee

Tuesday – Early Afternoon

McKenna Tate

Andy Taylor asked for prayers for his granddaughter. She was “scoped” at OLOL Children’s Hospital this morning. Let’s pray she gets a good report and something that will help with the digestive issues McKenna has had for a long time.

Carol Jean Conerly

Carol Jean will have knee surgery Thursday. Let’s pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery period.

Diane Turner

Diane spend the night at the hospital for observation, but should be home soon. Pray for a good recovery period.

Third Thursday at the Cabin

I hope you have your calendar marked to be at our place Thursday evening at 6:30.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

What difference can a cardboard shoebox make in a person’s life?

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

“The Likes of Us” – odb.org/
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. ~Matthew 9:38 NIV~
Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God. ~William Carey~
“To God be the Glory”
- http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh098.sht
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV6z3TcYOBQ
Imagine my surprise to find this particular devotional today. Three days from now, I will be going with my daughter and granddaughters for a tour of this school in Hattiesburg.

This morning someone reminded me that all the school supplies are on sale this time of year. I knew that and planned to give you the opportunity to purchase some, either individually or as a group/class, for the shoeboxes we are packing. Remember how much fun it is to buy school supplies. I think you will find it even more fun to do so for the children who will receive shoesboxes through Operation Christmas Child. If you did not look at the video about Devin at the top of this page, now would be the perfect time to do so. Thank-you to those of you who have faithfully purchased items each month.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

I hope you have been blessed in a special way today and will take time to pass a blessing on to someone else.

Anna Lee