Fourth of July

“Proud to be an American” –

“God Bless America” & “This Land is Your Land”

https://www.k-state.edu/english/nelp/american.studies.s98/god.bless.and.this.land.html

Psalm 33:12-22
12 What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord,                                             whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.                                    
13 The Lord looks down from heaven                                                                       and sees the whole human race.                                                             14 From his throne he observes
    all who live on the earth.
15 He made their hearts,
    so he understands everything they do.
16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king,
    nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.
17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
    for all its strength, it cannot save you.

18 But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
    those who rely on his unfailing love.
19 He rescues them from death
    and keeps them alive in times of famine.

20 We put our hope in the Lord.
    He is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
    for we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
    for our hope is in you alone.

Dr. (Rev.) David Luce, posted by his daughter, Debbie (Smithdale, MS area)

Got a call from my mom. She and dad are on their way back home from NY. Dad was fine after his surgery in May, but now his surgical sight is infected. Dr. Homayuni in McComb wants to see dad Monday. I’m asking yall to pray for them as they travel home as well as for Dad’s health. It may be just a simple infection, and doc in NY put Dad on antibiotics. If it is more serious, then at least he will be here with his heart doc.

Betty Taylor

Betty is doing well walking, not perfect, but getting there.

J.D. Smith

Mr. J.D. continues to have problems with dizziness.  So far, the doctors have not solved the issue.  Please pray for an improvement.

Correction of the July Mail-out from FBC, Kentwood

The quarterly WMU meeting on Monday, July 20th will not be at Hillcrest in Franklinton (Washington Association), but at Hillsdale Baptist Church, west of Amite (Two Rivers Association).

Reminder – Frozen Food for Families tomorrow morning!

Operation Christmas Child 

We will be collecting school supplies for the shoeboxes.  Be sure to keep your eyes open for sales.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 17-18

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Have a great holiday.  Remember the reason for the holiday and pray for our nation today!

Anna Lee

Friday Addition

Last night, David Brabham shared this link.  I’m passing it on to you.

http://waylonbailey.com/

I have been in Dr. Bailey’s church for a few special events, weddings, missionary speakers, etc.  and was always impressed by Dr. Bailey and his church.  This is what his biographical information says:

   http://waylonbailey.com/about/

You may want to check into these two pages.  You may also want to include him in your prayers.

Friday

“If the Son sets you free,

then you will be really free.”

~John 8:36 TEV~

“There is no fear in love;

perfect love drives out all fear.”

~1 John 4:18~

“Rely on the love God has for us.”

~1 John 4:16a NIV~ 

 

Women’s Ministry 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekial 19-24

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “A Letter from the Battlefield” –  http://odb.org/
  • “The time of my departure is at hand.                                                                                                I have fought the good fight,                                                                                                                   I have finished the race,                                                                                                                               I have kept the faith.                                                                                                                           Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness,                                                   which the Lord, the righteous Judge,                                                                                                 will give to me on that Day,                                                                                                                     and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.”                                                                                                                                                 ~2 Tim. 4:6-8~                                       “He will thunder from His holy dwelling and roar mightily against His land.                 He will shout like those who tread the grapes,                                                                             shout against all who live on earth.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ~Jeremiah 25:30~          
  •  “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” 

 

Thank God for all those who have and are presently serving in the military.  Pray for those who are serving and those who will serve in the future.

I’m proud to be an American.  I’m thankful to be an American.  I’m thankful, that as an American, I can be a Christian!

Anna Lee

Thursday

I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.

~Psalm 119:45~

Today, let’s thank God for all the freedoms we have

and ask him to continue to “walk” with us.

I pray we find the plan he has for us and stick with it.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 8-9

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Thom S. Rainer’s recent articles – http://thomrainer.com/

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net/

Timely, interesting, motivating!

Thanksgiving 

  • Too many blessing to name today or any day
  • Christian leaders who are bold enough to keep on speaking out
  • Christian visionaries who can look into the future and seek God’s leadership
  • Political leaders who have sought God’s guidance, not popular opinion
  • God-given opportunities we all have
  • Trials in life that help us grow stronger

Prayer Requests

  • All those who have been named lately
  • Our country
  • Our political leaders
  • Our church/Christian leaders across the country
  • Each of us – to have a heart to serve God (not ourselves) and others, just as He would have us to do
  • God’s continued blessing on our country

Thank you for “tuning  in” and knowing the importance to prayer.  Pray for me as I write this blog each day.  Thank-you!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday Afternoon

For those who are not going on a mission trip next week

East Fork Baptist Church

We have a need to fulfill in the next week for our team going to Brazil. We need 300 travel size tooth brushes and tooth paste and also snack bars. If you would like to donate these items or make a monetary donation to the cause please let Dana Hendry or Bro Mike Shoemake know. Thank you.

If you don’t know these two people or a member of East Fork,  you can get your donation to me.  I’ll gladly pass it on.  (Anna Lee)

Wednesday

 

“But other seed fell on good ground

and yielded a crop that sprang up,

increased and produced:

some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

~Mark 4:8, NKJV~

 

Hi, this is Eleanor Witcher of IMB’s prayer office, encouraging you to pray for those seeking God’s Truth.

A few weeks ago, workers arrived in Village S, a Mandinka village of West Africa to share stories from God’s Word. The woman began gathering the wooden benches that are normally placed in a shaded area surrounded by cement bricks from an unfinished building. Curious children also gathered. They had barely chosen their seats when Erik*, one of the local Quranic teachers, motioned to the group to leave the sheltered area and join him under a large mango tree. With limited language abilities and the way Africans love to talk in circles, one worker struggled to understand what was happening. Several minutes into his monologue, a fellow worker leaned over and whispered, “He’s saying all good things; saying that he knows that what we are saying is the truth. He has been listening to the program we have on the radio and wants to know more about Jesus.”

Three Kurmanji Kurdish girls befriended a believer and said, “Can you tell me about Jesus and what you believe?” “Yes, I can!” What an opportunity! One had tears in her eyes as she listened. All of them noted that their belief is on a ‘point system’ and how beautiful faith is. Pray that they will want to read the Bible, that they will continue to ask questions, and that they will believe. The one with tears in her eyes said that her neighbor across-the-hall reads the New Testament. The believer had met that woman, too, but didn’t know that she was reading the Bible. God is at work.

Please pray for the seeds of Truth to take root in the hearts of these three Kurmanji Kurdish girls and produce abundant fruit.

Wendell Lynn (Formerly lived in this area)

http://www.texarkanafuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/TEXARK1/obit.cgi?user=26550980_WLynn

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 75-77

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Operation Christmas Child (“Shoeboxes”)

  • A new month means a new list of items to purchase.  Be sure to check the table across from the kitchen in the fellowship hall.  We will begin school supplies.  By selection bags from the table and purchasing the item listed on that bag, we can be sure to get the items needed and not overlap.
  • A group of ladies has been working since last Christmas to cut and sew 300 drawstring bags so we can fill 300 shoeboxes.  I’m happy to report they have already exceeded that number.
  • The focus in the coming days will be school supplies.
  • Remember, in addition to toys, toiletries, etc. each shoebox will be a means of sending “Jesus” to children around the world.
  • If you or your class would like to contribute money so someone can do the shopping for you, that will work just fine.  We also need to purchase more shoeboxes soon.
  • If you have items you have already purchased but not delivered to the table in the fellowship hall, you can bring your items to my classroom before Sunday School any Sunday.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Raise Your Hand” –  http://odb.org/
  • God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,                                             but that the world through Him might be saved.                                                                                                                                                                                     ~John 3:17~
  • “Because He Lives”

 

Remember to plan the seed.  You may not see the harvest, but it’s planted.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday

“In an acceptable time I have heard You,

and in the day of salvation I have helped You.”

~Isaiah 49:8a, NKJV~

(He hears.  Do we pray?)

Today, I have a few suggestions for our prayers:

  • Those working outside in the heat
  • Those traveling for pleasure
  • Those commuting to and from work like they do every day
  • Those in emergency rooms and doctor’s offices
  • Those at home alone, not seeing or hearing from anyone all day
  • Those who are caregivers
  • Those who are giving of themselves on mission trips
  • Those who are looking for a job again today
  • Those who are at the end of their finances before another check is due
  • Those who need medication but cannot get it today
  • Those who have roofs that are leaking
  • Those who have trees/limbs down and are unable to pick them up
  • Those who haven’t have any fresh vegetables this summer
  • Those who have no transportation to church, doctor, or stores
  • Those who need to hear about Jesus today
  • Etc.

I hope each of us will find someone who has a need and pray.  Sometimes, God will lay it on our hearts to help in an appropriate manner.  Listening, and then doing, is important in God’s plans for us.

Yesterday, I told you I was going to work on my prayer time.  I certainly had opportunities yesterday!!!  I know my prayers were heard.  My prayers for today will also be heard.  Yours will too!

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Kings 19-22

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

As soon as I post this I am going to this site.  The titles and picture have my attention. I’m ready to read more.  Check it our!

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Christ the Redeemer” –odb.org

  • I know that my Redeemer lives.                                                                                                                                                        ~Job 19:25~
  • “I Know that My Redeemer Liveth” –   http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/k/iknowtmr.htm

 

Friday Morning Bible Studies: Women of the Bible

  • This week – Rahab
  • Coming soon – Jael, Delilah, and Michal

 

Frozen Food for Families – This is a reminder to cook and freeze some food to share with others who will benefit greatly.  You can drop you frozen food off in my classroom before Sunday School the first Sunday of each month.

 

May you find God directing you prayers, activities, and thoughts today!

Anna Lee