The Prayer Link

Saturday

For I desire mercy,

not sacrifice,

and acknowledgment of God

rather than burnt offerings.

~Hosea 6:6~

Please continue to pray for Mr. Burnell Simpson and Jimmy Schwartz as well as their caregivers and family.

Prayers are still needed for those who have been, are, and will be in the path of Hurricane Matthew. Also, pray for those who are already in place to help them recover. We have great work done by Samaritan’s Purse and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. They are big organizations that go wherever the need is and do it well. I thank God for them.

Nerlie Eugene “Cadillac” Smith

July 17, 1933 – October 07, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3934662

Scripture Writing – Hebrews 13:1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Hebrews 13:1-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“The Drinkable Book” – https://odb.org/2016/10/08/the-drinkable-book/ – What a great “book” for many places throughout the world, especially in some of the areas Hurricane Matthew visited a couple of days ago. God certainly had a hand in this devotional being posted so it would be read today!
The water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. ~John 4:14~
“Springs of Living Water”
- Lyris – http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/gospel-songs-chords/springs_of_living_water.htm
- History – http://barryshymns.blogspot.com/2014/09/springs-of-living-water.html
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mefVQQ21Zx4

Mark Your Calendar

Tonight – McComb Gospel Opry – 6 P.M.
Sunday – Annual Associational Meeting for all Churches – Montpelier – 6 P.M.
Monday – “Shoebox” Folding – 9 A.M. and 6 P.M.
Wednesday – Missions Class for Children – 6 P.M.
Friday – Bible Study – Starting with John 10:22 – 10 A.M.

Jason and his family left for the long ride home this morning. They live in the hills of northwest Georgia and not in the coastal area. Some of you have asked. We appreciate your concern.

Anna Lee

Friday

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,

that our God may make you worthy of his calling,

and that by his power he may bring to fruition

your every desire for goodness

and your every deed prompted by faith.

We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus

may be glorified in you, and you in him,

according to the grace of our God

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

~2 Thessalonians 1:11-12~

Today, let’s focus our prayers on those who have faced or will face Hurricane Matthew!

Scripture Writing – Jeremiah 33:2-3

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Grasping the Cross” – http://odb.org/2016/10/07/grasping-the-cross/
Not that I have . . . already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. ~ Philippians 3:12~
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh452.sht
- History – http://breadsite.org/hymnstories/myfaithlooksuptothee.htm
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofI50AD55Y

Now, let’s think about what we will do to help those who were/will be affected by Hurricane Matthew!

Anna Lee

Thursday

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~

Jeana Lee-Newman is doing well. She had a check-up yesterday and was doing even better than hr doctor expected. She’ll go back in a week for another check-up.

Please continue to pray for the Schwartz family.

Judy Brown

March 05, 1945 – October 04, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3915133&fh_id=10545

Bring Your Bible to School Day – http://www.bringyourbible.org/ – TODAY!

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Matthew 11:27-30

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Praising and Asking” – http://odb.org/2016/10/06/praising-and-asking

The highest heavens . . . cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! ~2 Chronicles 6:18~
“Sweet Hour of Prayer”
- Lyrics – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/h/shop.htm
- History – http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1801-1900/sweet-hour-of-prayer-first-printed-11630473.html
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNloFl4oIZc

Mark Your Calendar!

Fridays at 10: Bible Study
Saturday, October 7 – Gospel Opry in McComb 601-600-6704
Sundays at 9:15 – Sunday School
Wednesdays at 6 – Missions class for children
Monday, October 10th – Shoebox folding at 9 A..M. and 6 P.M.
Monday, October 17 – Quarterly Associational WMU Meeting at Montpelier (Leadership at 9/ All at 10/Speakers sharing about disaster relief/ Potluck lunch to follow
Tuesday, October 25 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – The Cafe at 11 A.M.

Pray for a good recovery for those who have faced Hurricane Matthew and good preparations for those who have yet to meet him. (Disaster relief workers from Florida have returned home to prepare their own places for Matthew’s Arrival.)

Anna .Lee

Wednesday

“For the LORD hears the poor.”

~Psalm 69:33a NKJV~

Pray for our friends, Bruce and Dorothy Fussell, of Livingston. She is recuperating from knee surgery. Yesterday, their daughter took him to the hospital with hernia problems.

Pray for Jeremy Alford’s family as Kristi meets with doctors in Houston at 8:30 this morning.

Christian Smalley has an eye injury and was taken to Ochsner for treatment. He is a high school student.

Jimmy Schwartz continues to get health care at home. He is very sick. Thank God for health care workers who can check on him regularly.

Mr. Burnell Simpson is home and enjoying visits from friends.

Mr. J.D. Smith has received some good medical reports. Pray he continues to do well.

William Edgar Dillon, Sr.

October 18, 1950 – August 23, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3910104

Senior Adult Revival

9:00 – Fellowship
9:30 – Choir Practice
10:00 – Worship Service
Location – New Sharon Baptist Church
Worship Leader – Kaleb Dykes
Speaker – Rev. Paul Cantrell

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A14-16&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Missions Night for Children tonight at 6 P.M.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Good Medicine” – http://odb.org/2016/10/05/good-medicine-4/
A cheerful heart is good medicine. ~Proverbs 17:22~ (Yesterday, Mrs. Linda Graves, one of our neighbors, stopped by to visit. She is the “Joy” newsletter person. “Joy” is what she takes with her wherever she goes. She is that “good medicine” for many people.)
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” (He’s even greater than “Miss” Linda! That’s saying a lot, but He is really wonderful.)
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh526.sht
- History – http://staugustine.com/living/religion/2015-04-23/story-behind-song-what-friend-we-have-jesus
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm3mKa2buhg

Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Matthew and those in places like Haiti who have been left greatly damaged.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Addition

Charlotte Alford called to request prayers for her daughter-in-law, Kristi Alford, and all the rest of the family as Kristi and her mother travel to Houston today and see doctors who will give them the “plan” tomorrow morning at 8:30. Thank God for doctors and hospital facilities that have such amazing skills and sweet compassion as they treat their patients. Pray for Jeremey as he travels to spend the weekend there, but more so on the days he cannot be with Kristi. She and her mother are planning to stay about a week and possibly beginning Kristi’s treatment. Pray for Kristi’s children and well as their teachers, friends, and other family members as the children face lots of unknowns and lots of questions. May they all have peace, assurance, and strength to face whatever is ahead of them. May they know God’s love and the love of others. May they also know you are praying for them and feel some added strength because of your prayers.

Tuesday

A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

~Proverbs 17:17~

TSGT Douglas LaRue Miller, USAF, Ret.

November 19, 1945 – October 01, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3909447

Pearl Ann Navarre

March 11, 1942 – September 30, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3909094

Gospel Opry – Saturday in McComb – For more information ask Bubba Roberts or call 601-600-6704.

Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting – Monday, October 17th at Montpelier Baptist Church – 9:00 – Leadership Meeting; 10:00 – Meeting followed by potluck lunch: Guest Speakers – Rev. Joe Weaver of Osyka Baptist Church and some of his church members who helped with the brown bag ministry.

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A6-10&version=NIV

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Setting Prisoners Free” – http://odb.org/2016/10/04/setting-prisoners-free/
The Lord sets prisoners free. ~ Psalm 146:7~
“Now I Belong to Jesus”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnlyrics.org/newlyrics_n/now_i_belong_to_jesus.php
- History – https://wordwisehymns.com/2013/03/27/now-i-belong-to-jesus/
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifv_Bi0FZDc

Senior Adult Revival Day One was great!

Day Two – Montpelier Baptist Church

Worship Leader – Chris Wales, FBC, Greensburg

Speaker – Rev. Jeff Mizell, Line Creek

Fellowship at 9; Choir practice at 9:30: Worship at 10: Lunch about 11:00.

Anna Lee

Monday

“I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances.”

~Philippians 4:11 NIV~

Mr. Harlon Toney has been hospitalized in Lacombe again. He should be able to come home today. Pray for Mr. Harlon.

Yesterday, I saw the lady I delivered the Christian magazines to so she can use them in the jail ministry. She was thrilled with the literature you helped me collect. She said they usually have up to 15 inmates to come to “prayer time”. Thursday, they had about 40! She was thrilled.

Now she has an additional request. She said the inmates want Bibles. If you have any old ones you can share or if you want to purchase some new ones, she would be blessed to share them there.

The training for Operation Christmas Child Saturday was very informative and encouraging. I was glad to have been a part of the event. Thanks to all who attended and will participate in a Drop-Off Station.

Scripture Writing – I Timothy 6:6-10 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A6-10&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“No Outsiders” – http://odb.org/2016/10/03/no-outsiders/
What does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him. ~Deuteronomy 10:12~
“Let the Lower Lights be Burning” (I can’t tell you how many years it has been since I heard this wonderful hymn. It’s running through my mind now. Hopefully, it will be a reminder to all of us to do what we can for other people.)
- Lyrics – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Let_the_Lower_Lights_Be_Burning/
- History – http://chilmarkchurch.org/service/index.php/about/history-of-hymns/
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BnG6Epow8

Two Rivers Baptist Association will hold their annual senior adult revival beginning this morning. Today, we will meet at FBC, Kentwood at 9:00 for fellowship and choir practice. The service will begin at 10:00 and will be followed by lunch. Rev. Rusty Durand from Montpelier will be the speaker today. I hope many of you will be able to attend.

Anna Lee

The Lord’s Day!

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 children of the Most High,

because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

~Luke 6:35~

Please continue to pray for the Schwartz family.

David and I have several friends whom we are praying for. We would appreciate you praying too.

Scripture Writing – Deuteronomy 7:11-14 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+7%3A11-14&version=NIV

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

God’s Reminders – http://odb.org/2016/10/02/gods-reminders/
He said to them, “Do you still not understand?” ~Mark 8:21~
“I Gave My Life for Thee”
- Lyrics – http://www.lutheran-hymnal.com/lyrics/tlh405.htm – (Notice the Lutheran site. Great hymns like various faiths just as the Bible does.)
- History – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/g/igavemyl.htm (I don’t remember reading this story before. What if the words had burned that day? We would be without a great hymn!)
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joOUSoaajCs

Today, as we celebrate The Lord’s Supper, I hope this devotional will return to your thoughts.

Anna Lee

Saturday

There is no fear in love.

But perfect love drives out fear,

because fear has to do with punishment.

The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

We love because he first loved us

~1 John 4:18-19 NIV~

Kay Forman is home from rehab. Pray for continued improvement.

Jimmy Schwartz is very will. Pray for comfort and God’s presence for the family.

Pray for another Kentwood family at North Oaks.

Operation Christmas Child Important Dates

Today at 10 A.M. – Training for those working in Drop-Off Locations – FBC, Kentwood
October 10 – Folding of Shoeboxes at 9 A.M. and at 6 P.M.
October 29 at 6 P.M. – Packing of Shoeboxes at FBC, Kentwood
November 14-21 – Shoeboxes in our area can be dropped off at FBC, Kentwood

Scripture Writing – Joshua 1:7-9 – (http://www.swtblessings.com/2016/09/october-scripture-writing-plan-2016.html#.V-9ngyMrLx4)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Hold On” – http://odb.org/2016/10/01/hold-on-2/
Stand firm in the Lord. ~Philippians 4:1~
“Trusting Jesus”
- Lyrics – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trusting.htm
- History – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_mRMPSEabQ
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkEv0wke9Pk

Friday Morning Bible Study will begin John 10 next week. Let me know if you need a study guide.

Trust Jesus today!

Anna Lee

Friday

Anxiety weighs down the heart,

but a kind word cheers it up.

~Proverbs 12:25~

Kaye Roberts asks for prayers for Joe and Susanne Crow. Joe has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will soon begin radiation. Your prayers will be appreciated.

Jeana Lee-Newton is back at home in Chesbrough following some extensive surgery at Ochsner. She is still in some pain, but able to get around. Thank you for praying for her. Please continue to do so.

We prayed for young Macy Gueldner and her family as she battled cancer. She had a check-up which showed her to still be clear of cancer. Please continue to pray for Macy and her family. Macy is enjoying school this year.

Scripture Writing – Choose your own verses.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Bad Faith, Good Faith” – http://odb.org/2016/09/30/bad-faith-good-faith/
[Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. ~Romans 4:20~
“Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
- Lyrics – https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/568
- History – http://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-tis-so-sweet-to-trust-in-jesus – This is such a sweet, sad story.
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W11FYdj-0mE – Not straight out of the hymnal, but it certainly draws us in and makes us want to trust Jesus!

May God bless you today!

Anna Lee