From Lynda Newman
Please add Madox Forrest to the prayer link. He is the 2 month old baby son of Heather and Brock Forrest who was admitted to the hospital early this morning. There had not been a diagnosis but he has a high fever. Their family has been through a lot lately and this is one more thing added to the throws of life. Your prayers will be greatly appreaciated.
As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
~2 Samuel 22:31 (NIV)~
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Monday, May 24, 2010
“Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering,
for He who promised is faithful.
And let us be concerned about one another
in order to promote love and good works,
not staying away from our meetings,
as some habitually do,
but encouraging each other.”
~Hebrews 10:23-25a, HCSB~
Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, encouraging you to pray for new churches.
The head man in the large resettlement village knew the Zimbabwe Evangelism Team was coming. His wife put up a small table, covered it with a tablecloth, and added a vase filled with sunflowers. As soon as team members arrived, the head man began noisily beating the piece of metal hanging from a tree that called all the villagers to an important meeting. Introductions were made and the volunteers shared their testimonies and the Good News of Jesus Christ. Some came forward to accept Christ. Others had been church members before they moved to the resettlement area where there was no church, and came forward to commit themselves to becoming active members of the new church being started. The head man then announced that he was tired of following the old traditional ways because they did nothing for the people. He said he would follow Jesus.
The Kano Katsina Fulbe Team thanks God for the 12 new fellowships that were started this year in Nigeria with 93 new believers. These fellowships are spread out over three states; therefore, team members are unable to visit them on a regular basis.
* Please pray that strong leadership can be developed in each of these fellowships.
* Give thanks for house churches around the world: permission has been granted for Christ Lives Baptist Church in Colima, Mexico, to use an unoccupied house for Sunday morning celebration services; leaders of Nueva Jerusalen in Metropolitan Guadalajara, Mexico have been training to open cell groups in their homes; and a Messianic congregation in Israel has been able to purchase its own meeting place–a floor of a building–despite some persecution.
* Ask God to help your church to grow in love and good works.
Pray for Mrs.Judy Laberto as she undergoes a procedure this week. Pray for her to feel God’s hand on her as He leads her.
As you pray for the Stegall family, remember to pray for all the young lives touched by their teacher, Mr. Stegall. Pray some of his positive influence lives on.
Robert Benton Stegall, Jr.
(June 28, 1955 – May 22, 2010)
A resident of Kentwood, died on Saturday, May 22, 2010 near Kentwood. He was born June 28, 1955 in Magnolia, MS and was 54 years of age. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a fifth grade teacher at Spring Creek Elementary. He was a devoted Christian, an ordained minister and lived his life as a soldier for Christ. He was an inspiration to his family and friends and will be terribly missed. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Chehardy Stegall, Kentwood; 4 daughters, Yvette Toponce, Los Angeles, CA, Hannah Marie Stegall, Lydia Grace Stegall and Sarah Elizabeth Stegall, all of Kentwood; mother, Willie Murl Welch, Greensburg; father, Robert Stegall, Sr., Wesson, MS; sister, Linda Hendry and her husband, Gary, Baton Rouge; granddaughter, Xia Toponce, Los Angeles, CA; 2 step-children, Chris Louviere, Brownwood, TX and Janine Villars, Ponchatoula; 2 nephews, Gary Hendry, Jr. and Michael Hendry. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Ginny Chehardy Stegall. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 2 p.m. until religious services at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Dan Flanagan. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Teen Challenge at http://www.louisianateenchallenge.com.
Mary Elizabeth Miller
(March 20, 1934 – May 23, 2010)
A resident of Greensburg, died at 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid City in Baton Rouge. She was born March 20, 1934 in Kokomo, MS and was 76 years of age. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Fran Snoddy and husband, Phillip Snoddy, Grangeville, Edna Marie Wall and husband, Maurice Wall, Greensburg and Shirley Ann Miller, Grangeville; a son, Theodore Edward Miller and wife, Dorothy Mae Miller, Denham Springs; 9 grandchildren, Andrew Jones, Jr., Amanda R. Dawkins, Abigail Elizabeth Jones, Alisha Marie Wood, Rev. William H. Wall, Rev. Derek A. Wall, Mark Wall, Nathan Snoddy and Parnessa Herring; 8 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Martin, Columbia, MS; 2 brothers, Ecclus McAllister, Columbia, MS and John McAllister, Columbia, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry T. “Popeye” Miller; parents, Jim and Myrtis McAllister; grandson, Daniel Snoddy; 3 sisters, Leane Britt, Loyce Tullos and Dezlee Kimble; 2 brothers, L.C. McAllister and J.D. McAllister. Visitation at Living Word Christian Church, Grangeville, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12:00 Noon Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. William H. Wall and Rev. Derek A. Wall. Interment Living Word Church Cemetery, Grangeville.
McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
“But from there you will seek the Lord your God,
and you will find Him
if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
~Deuteronomy 4:29~
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Mr. Robert Stegall was killed in an automobile accident today. Please be in prayer for his girls and other family members.
“Only those who throw away their lives for my sake
and for the sake of the Good News
will ever know what it means to really live.”
~Mark 8:35 LB~
Let me mention a few names so you can choose some to pray for today.
Have a great day of preparation for the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
There’s far more here than meets the eye.
The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow.
But the things we can’t see now will last forever.
~2 Corinthians 4:18 (MSG)~
Jesse Dean is home again. Please continue to pray for Jesse and Majel.
Adam Carter is doing very well with his recovery. Thank you for praying for him.
Scott Lindsay’s surgery went well yesterday. The family thanks you for praying.
Yesterday, Daddy got a good report from the test that was done the day before. I hope he’s on the way to a full recovery.
Orin Davidson
(November 27, 1917 – May 18, 2010)
IMB
MAY 21, 2010
“Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;
You will prepare their heart;
You will cause Your ear to hear.”
~Psalm 10:17~
WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for President Johnson Toribiong of Palau (islands in North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines).
CENTRAL THAI OF THAILAND (tie). Please pray for the small Christian church on Sri Chang Island. This is a congregation of approximately 20 people. They are the only church on the island and experience resistance and spiritual warfare continually. Still, the members are determined to grow and serve God. They continue to have weekly discipleship sessions and now have begun a Friday night Bible study in the very small home of two members in town. Since almost all members are new believers, it is complicated. Some couples have been living together for years out of wedlock. They want a Christian marriage, but sometimes that is a challenge since previous marriages were not officially ended through the legal system, yet they have a sincere desire to do what God wants them to do in their lives. Pray for God to grant wisdom to leaders in how to address the many complicated issues that arise. Pray for the continued spiritual growth of the church members, and ask that they will use the witness training and small-group training they have been taught to win souls to Christ and begin new groups in homes. Pray for the lost of this island to have their hard, resistant hearts broken and opened to the Word of God. Pray for a dramatic, spiritual event to take place that will shake the entire population with a movement toward God and His salvation.
COAL CITY, CHINA. J first heard the Gospel almost a year ago and has been a believer for about nine months now. He is burdened for those around him, having already shared with many of his friends and family, and as a result, his wife is also a believer. Although a young believer, J has been faithful in regularly praying and reading the Word. Please pray that J will continue to be faithful in his witness, and ask that the Lord will bless him and allow him to see fruit as a result. Also pray that J will have confidence as he begins training other new believers using the same lessons he has been trained in and that, as a result, a church will form soon.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
The following story comes from John Kanary in “Chicken Soup for the Soul”:
Charlie Boswell was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire. He was a great athlete before his accident and in a testimony to his talent and determination he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesight . ..golf!
Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times. One of his heroes was the great golfer Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win the Ben Hogan Award in 1958.
Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was awestruck and stated that he had one wish and it was to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as well, as he had heard about all of Charlie’s accomplishments and truly admired his skills.
“Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” blurted out Charlie.
“I can’t play you for money, it wouldn’t be fair!” said Mr. Hogan.
“Aw, come on, Mr. Hogan…..$1,000 per hole!”
“I can’t, what would people think of me, taking advantage of you and your circumstance,” replied the sighted golfer.
“Chicken, Mr. Hogan?”
“Okay,” blurted a frustrated Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!”
“I wouldn’t expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell.
“You’re on Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!”
A very self-assured Boswell responded: “10 o’clock . . . tonight!”
Timing is everything! As Solomon said, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Eccl. 3:1). But the problem for me has always been doing or saying something at the right time. So often, I’ll leave a conversation and hours later be thinking, “That’s what I should have said!”, but it’s too late, the time has passed.
Solomon also said, “A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!” (Prov. 15:23), or as the NCV translates it, “People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.”
Father, may the words I speak today be “the right words at the right time” both to be of help to others and to be a glory to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
May you end your workweek with a smile on your face!
Anna Lee
Love never gives up, never loses faith,
is always hopeful,
and endures through every circumstance.
~1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT)~
The Harrells, Mr. Philip and “Miss” Annie Belle, are doing better. Continue to keep them in your prayers.
Pray Daddy learns today his heart is clear of bacteria, or at least clearing.
Brenda Brumfield
(November 27, 1950 – May 19, 2010)
A resident of Amite, she died at 3:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born November 27, 1950 and was 59 years of age.
McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, entrusted with arrangements.
All IMB personnel in Thailand are safe.
IMB welcomes 46 new missionaries in final appointment of Rankin’s career
http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.asp?StoryID=8604&LanguageID=1709&cid=imbel
Make this day a better day for someone else!
Anna Lee
There are still no arrangements posted for Mr. Orin Davidson. I have relieved some pleasant memories of Mr. Orin over the last forty-five or so year as well as our last visit as he sat on a bench at the front of Walmart.
Pray for us as we see a doctor tomorrow to get results of a test/procedure Daddy had done today.
Continue to pray for Mr. Billy Brabham and his family as they make lots of trips to Hammond for his treatments/appointments.
Pray for Mr. Shorty Carter of the New Zion area. He is also facing a series of treatments.
Don’t forget to meet us for food, fellowship, and a sweet devotional time led by Jan Hammons tomorrow night at 6:30. I know you will be blessed by joining the special people who come.
Then, because so many people were coming and going
that they did not even have a chance to eat , he said to them,
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Mark 6:31 (NIV)
Adam is home and doing fine. I would like to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers. Thank you Bro. Charles for the visit.
Lawana Carter
Martha Pevey Drago’s granddaughter, Macy, will be having surgery on June 7th. Martha requests people keep her in their prayers.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner
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Orin Davidson
(November 27, 1917 – May 18, 2010)
Mr. Orin Davidson was born November 27, 1917 and passed away at 9:57 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. He was 92 and a resident of Arcola.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W (Exit 46)next to Bill Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.
(Many of you will know Mr. Orin as Naomi Tolar’s father.)
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