Saturday

 

The Spirit of God has made me;

the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

~Job 33:4~

 

Judy Raborn has had gall bladder surgery at North Oaks and is recovering at her sister’s, Carolyn’s, home in Hammond.  She said she did not “snap back” as easily as she had heard would happen.  Please pray for her as she continues to heal.

Wanda Smith said Rylin Wilkinson‘s test results are about the same.  He remembers before the “deer accident”, but not the accident.  Your continued prayers will be appreciated.

Ryan “Rufus” Williams continues to improve.  The family is celebrating each little step and thanking God for each one.  Keep praying.

“Miss” Ruby Dillon is slowly improving and will be at North Oaks for a few more days.  Mr. “Cete” was is home with with medication for a bad cold.  Jana has arrived to be here for the weekend.  Illey was here Friday.  Everyone is thankful for your prayers!

 

Read the Bible – Jonah, Psalm 129, and the video “Jonah” which can be found at “jointhebibleproject.com”.

 

Graduations, college, high school, and trade school, are in progress.  Let’s pray for each graduate as they move into the next phase of their life and each family that experiences this big step for a family member.  Please read and consider this step in young lives. https://bridgechristian.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/putting-the-basket-in-the-water-trusting-god-in-the-next-phase-of-your-childs-life/

 

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

~Proverbs 31:30 (NIV)~

“God, Give us Christian Homes” – Verse 3

 

Happy Mother’s Day weekend!

Anna Lee

Friday

And God is able to bless you abundantly,

so that in all things at all times,

having all that you need,

you will abound in every good work.

~2 Corinthians 9:8~

 

Wanda Smith’s first cousin, Shelly, passed away about noon yesterday.  Please pray for Wanda and her family, especially Wanda’s Uncle Bobby who has lost his wife and two children.  God is faithful to us on the most difficult days.

 

Graduates!  Graduation season has begun.  Pray for all the graduates.  No matter what they choose to do, may they allow God to walk with them in their daily life!

 

Read the Bible – Obadiah, Psalm 128, and Obadiah video found at jointhebibleproject.com

 

     “So then neither he who plants is anything,

nor he who waters,

but God who gave the increase.”

~I Cor. 3:7~

“Bringing in the Sheaves” – I remember this as a favorite of one of my grandmothers!

 

Bible Study – This morning – Ezekiel 9

 

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Sow a few “seeds” today!

Anna Lee

 

Midday Thursday

Gloria Gill went for an angiogram yesterday, but wound up with two surgeries.  The had two blockages and had to spend the night at Covington.  She’s home now.  Please pray all goes well with her now.

Lea Smith’s granddaughter, Shelly Smith Wilsonson, and his great-grandson, Rylin Wilkinson, were involved in an accident where a deer was knocked through their vehicle. Rylin, who is six, was in the back seat and struck by the deer.  He received a fractured skull and is being very closely monitored in Baton Rouge.  Prayers are needed for Rylin and the Smith and Wilkinson families.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon has improved.  The blood clot in her lungs has dissolved.  Pray for her as she regains her strength.

 

 

Thursday

A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

~Proverbs 31:10~

 

Dorothy Garner Fussell who graduated with me walked in the doctor’s office while we were waiting yesterday.  He husband, Bruce, is from Roseland.  We enjoyed a few minutes of visiting.  I knew she had both knees replaced in the last year, but was surprised to hear she fell three weeks ago and broke her hip.  Pray for a good recovery!

Wanda Smith asks us to pray for her cousin Shelly, the daughter of Bobby Dominique, Wanda’s uncle.  Shelly a in the later stages of cancer.  Pray for Shelly, her dad, Wanda, and other relatives during a very difficult time.

Carol Jean Conerly is progressing following her knee surgery.  Let’s pray she will be accident-free and get full use of her knee soon.

Bettye Fussell continues to put us a good fight. She’s had more good days this week.  Keep praying.  Also, pray for her primary caregiver, Fuzzy.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon seems a little better, but needs some medical tests to make a good determination of her present condition.  Pray for her and for Mr. “Cete” as he sticks close.

Billie Jo Hutchinson had valve replacement surgery at North Oaks yesterday.  She’s recovering in ICU for the next few days.  Pray for her and for her family.

Andy Taylor‘s shingles have improved some.  Betty is still fighting the pneumonia.  Pray for both of them.  The two patients have also been the two caregivers.

Shirley Ann Miller

March 12, 1952 – May 10, 2017

“Eight Major Changes in Churches in the Past Ten Years” – Thom S. Rainer is President & CEO of LifeWay. His website is administered by LifeWay Christian Resources.  He is also the CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources.
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Read the Bible Today – Amos 6-9 & Psalm 127

Call to Me,

and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.

~Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV~

 

“He is Able to Deliver Thee”

 

Thanks to those of you who have brought red beans and rice for the children to share at two food pantries.  You can bring them to the office entrance or the area beneath the balcony stairwell.  Thanks for encouraging the children.

 

Thanks to all of you are bless others each day.  Praying can be a big step in blessing others.

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

Who is a God like you,

who pardons sin and forgives

the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?

You do not stay angry forever

but delight to show mercy.  

You will again have compassion on us;

you will tread our sins underfoot

and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.

~Micah 7:18-19~

 

 

Camellia May Corkern – 6 lb. 14 oz. and 21 in. long; born yesterday afternoon, 5-9-17.  Her parents are Wesley and Kara Sellers Corkern.

 

Ruby Dillon continues to need out prayers.  She’s at North Oaks, Room 4418.

Tish Fairburn learned yesterday that she had another spot that will need to be checked out.  Her sister, Sandy, requests we pray for her.

Just when we thought Andy and Betty Taylor have had every health issue imaginable, we learn that Betty has pneumonia.  She’s at home.  Please pray.

Ryan “Rufus” Williams will be doing physical therapy today.  Please pray all goes well.

 

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Read the Bible Today – Amos 1-5, Psalm 126, & “Amos” at jointhebibleproject.com

Children in Action – Mission class for children K-5th grade; tonight at 6 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood

You are invited to participate in the current mission project which is the collection of red beans and rice to donate to food pantries.

 

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in you.”

~Isaiah 26:3 NIV~

“Simply Trusting”

 

We have a great opportunity in praying!  

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday Addition

This friend’s husband was pastor of Roseland Baptist Church a few years ago, long after we moved to Kentwood.  God allowed David and I to get to know them and love them.  She has a heavy burden and a request from us.  I hope you will stop and pray for her dad as soon as your read her request.  They families are Florida residents now.

Hi Anna Lee. Could you please put my dad on your prayer list. He has a bleeding kidney and a tumor in/on it and needs to be removed. He is a HIGH risk due to other lung and heart issues. The doctor said they can remove it but he may not survive the surgery or he can leave it in and he would possibly bleed to death. What horrible odds…. His name is Jerry Mowery. Pray for him to come to know Christ in this process as well. His 75 years old but I’m not ready to let him go yet. Thanks so much.

Tuesday

LORD, you establish peace for us;

all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

~Isaiah 26:12~

 

Read the Bible – Joel, Psalm 125, and the “Joel” video found on jointhebibleproject.com

 

 

“Dear friends,

God the Father chose you long ago

and knew you would become his children.”

~1 Peter 1:2a TLB~

“Jesus, My Lord, Will Love Me Forever”/”Now I Belong to Jesus”

Romans 8:35-39

New International Reader’s Version (NIRV)

35 Who can separate us from Christ’s love? Can trouble or hard times or harm or hunger? Can nakedness or danger or war? 36 It is written,

“Because of you, we face death all day long.
    We are considered as sheep to be killed.” (Psalm 44:22)

37 No! In all these things we are more than winners! We owe it all to Christ, who has loved us. 38 I am absolutely sure that not even death or life can separate us from God’s love. Not even angels or demons, the present or the future, or any powers can separate us. 39 Not even the highest places or the lowest, or anything else in all creation can separate us. Nothing at all can ever separate us from God’s love. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.

This morning I read a tribute from a former student for her mother and aunt.  I won’t share it, but I will say the twin sisters who died a day apart were strong in their faith and close to each other.  My former student is also strong in her faith and shared one of the greatest testimonies I have ever read.  These verses and this song fit their situation so perfectly.  I wish everyone facing death or the loss of a loved one could have such a testimony because of a faith that death cannot shake.

Anna Lee

Monday Evening

“Miss” Ruby has already made some improvement.  Keep the prayers coming.  She has a wonderful room with a couch in the new part of the hospital.  Mr. Cete felt like he would be able to sleep a little tonight.

Monday Addition

I forgot to mention that Gerald Griffith said Don Schneeweiss had a four-wheeler accident yesterday.  He landed in a ditch with the four-wheeler rolling over the ditch and only injuring one of Don’s hands.  It could have been so much worse.  Thank God for looking out for Don.