Tag: Devotional

Sunday

“That is why we never give up. T

hough our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long.

Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!”

~2 Corinthians 4:15-17 NLT~

Camp Living Water needs nurses this summer.

We need nurses for our CLW camps:
Monday, June 3, 1 p.m. – Thurs. June 6, at 5 p.m. Children’s #1
Monday, July 15 10 a.m. – Fri.. July 19 at 10 a.m. Youth

 Keith and Monica Maddox <keithandmonica@bellsouth.net>

Pray for Mrs. Evelyn Bridges.  She continues to have problems with dizziness and thus getting around.  She will be most appreciative for your prayers on her behalf.

Mrs. Allie Dillon has had a difficult week with blood pressure problems.  She’s better, but not her best.  She also would be appreciative of your prayers.

Mrs. Susie Wales continues to improve.  Each step is a celebration.  If all goes well, she will worship with us Mother’s Day.  I know she is looking forward to being back in church.

NAMB – CHURCH PLANT REACHES OUT TO HURTING FAMILIES – http://www.namb.net/nambblogIndianapolis.aspx?id=12884902007&blogid=8590116765

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Terrifying Moments” – http://odb.org/

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts.

Use them well to serve one another”

~1 Peter 4:10 NLT~

 

Jones’ Family – Please continue to pray for this family.  I can’t imagine what it is like to have a son plus five babies.  Pray the stream of volunteer helpers doesn’t end yet.

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Devotional – “Calling You” – http://odb.org/

Missions – “MENTORING RELATIONSHIP SPURS TWIN CITIES PLANT” –  http://www.namb.net/nambblogMinnStPaul.aspx?id=12884902532&blogid=8590117526

Baptist Press – https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/13e48330a6f17253

Tomorrow’s Sunday School lesson for all adults is from Leviticus 26.  If you don’t have a book, read from your Bible.  You can’t go wrong.  If you don’t have a Sunday School class, find you in a church of your choice.

Do something special on this beautiful day.

Anna Lee

Friday

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you.”

~1 Samuel 12:23a~

Mrs. Ruby Luke, mother of Linda Hulkaby,  has been hospitalized again.  Add her to your prayer list.

Pray for Carol New as she continues to seek a medical help that will improve her quality of life.

Missions – “BHUTANESE REFUGEE NOW PLANTING ATLANTA CHURCH” – http://www.namb.net/nambblogAtlanta.aspx?id=12884902547&blogid=12884901907

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

Read about this man at the blog site above.  I will be sharing some of his blogs and want you to know who the writer is.

 Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 11 Things I Learned – http://thomrainer.com/2013/04/24/autopsy-of-a-deceased-church-11-things-i-learned/

Devotional –http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Continue to pray for those who have been on our prayer list in the last couple of weeks.  Your prayers mean so much to so many people.  Thank-you for praying each day.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Come to Me,

all of you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28~

Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles shared this about her granddaughter who is sick.

UPDATE on LARA GRACE: Please Pray for Lara Grace, and her parents!!
From Nikki: News from Ortho…It seems that her bone is not healing as well as it should because of the chemo. Apparently after the chemo          is finished, and her body recovers, he will go back in AGAIN to remove her hardware. ANOTHER body cast will most likely be needed 😦 We will be back to square one with physical therapy and recovery.)

Susan completed hundreds of gowns for children such as Lara.  We can support Susan and Lara with our prayers.  We can also support her ministry, Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, with fabric or with money for fabric to make hospital gowns for children.  If you get your donations to me or to FBC, Kentwood, I will personally hand deliver to Susan.  In the meantime, pray for Lara and her family.

Zach Morgan will be closing out his campaign, Zach’s Lidz for Kidz, in about a month.  If you want to contribute hats for sick boys and girls or funds to make purchases, please get them to me or to FBC, Kentwood.  I will also make this delivery.

Becky R. Gabriel is a little better.  Continue to pray for her.  Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Shelton Day is recovering nicely from him bypass surgery, even if it is not quickly enough.  Pray that he gets the healing time he need before trying to get back to his regular routine.

Please continue to pray for the people in Boston and in West, Texas.

Robert Callihan continues to recover nicely, but is dealing with pain.  Say some special prayers for him, please.

Bro. Byrum Humphrey of Roseland Baptist Church is in North Oaks with an infection in his face.  Pray he can quickly recover and return to his family and church responsibilities.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – “Ready in Season” – http://utmost.org/

Missions – “Church Planter Shocked by Need for Churches in Atlanta” – http://www.namb.net/nambblogAtlanta.aspx?id=12884902543&blogid=12884901907

It was announced the Rev. Ronnie Nielsen and family will be with us at FBC, Kentwood to lead the worship service on Mother’s Day.  I know we will all be glad to see them and worship with them again.

Your prayers are beneficial to so many people.  Keep them coming.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonderful works among all peoples.”

~1 Chronicles 16:24~

Even though we are under a tornado watch, let’s pray we don’t have any at all.  Be safe this morning.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Missions – Annie Armstrong Eastern Offering – Historical Timeline – http://www.namb.net/history/

Prayer get us through each day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Be anxious for nothing,

but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6, NASB~

Continue to pray for:

  • Mrs. Catherine Yarborough
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams
  • Mrs. A. J. Redmond
  • Mr. John Alan Blackwell
  • Mrs. Susie Wales
  • Mrs. Shirley Frazier
  • Dan Turner
  • Jimmy Schwartz
  • Nancy Carruth
  • Carol New
  • Paul Boudreaux
  • Patrick Hoosier
  • Robert Callihan
  • Robbie Lynn C. Kirby
  • Rafe Cutrer
  • Shelton Day
  • Reesa DeLee
  • Bereaved families
  • Those who are lost

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional – “Do You Worship the Work?” –  http://utmost.org/

Missions – “The God of Kitchen Duty” –  http://www.onmission.com/onmissionpb.aspx?pageid=8589961680

What has God got planned for you today?  Don’t schedule every hour of the day without checking with Him!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die,

but they will be raised to live forever.

Our bodies are buried in brokenness,

but they will be raised in glory.

They are buried in weakness,

but they will be raised in strength.”

~1 Corinthians 15:42-43  (NLT)~

Pray for Robert Callihan as he has surgery today.  Pray all goes well for everyone working with Robert.  Pray his recovery will go smoothly and Robert can soon be back to his normal routine.

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Mary Womack.  The last I heard, she was still in North Oaks.

Jimmy Schwartz was at church today.  He is a walking, talking miracle and very thankful to have that word describe him.

Pray for the Brumfield/Kent families as they bury Bryan today.  Hundreds of people took time to show their respect to the family last night.  He touched a lot of lives in his 50 years.  The verses at the top are in honor of him.

Devotional – “The Light that Never Fails” –  http://utmost.org/

Missions – “Northern Pursuit” – http://www.onmission.com/onmissionpb.aspx?pageid=8589960095

Make this day count!

Anna Lee

The Lord’s Day

“All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.

We have left God’s paths to follow our own.”

~Isaiah 53:6 NLT~

Becki Ricks Gabriel is a little better.  Tina gives God and your prayers credit.  Becki is still very sick, but has made a few “baby steps” lately.

Monday is Wear Red Day for West, Texas.  Continue to pray for this area.

Continue to pray for the people of West, Texas and Boston.  They will need our daily prayers for quite a while.

Today is Friends and Family Day at The Lord’s Church.  You are invited to bring a dish and a guest.

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 IS HOMECOMING AT HILLSDALE BAPTIST CHURCH. IT IS TIME TO START CONTACTING FORMER MEMBERS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED CHURCH IN A WHILE. LET’S SEE IF WE CAN BREAK AN ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR THIS HOMECOMING. IF YOU ARE A FORMER MEMBER, GOD IS DOING AWESOME THINGS AT HBC. COME JOIN US ON THIS SPECIAL DAY. IF YOU ARE A PRESENT MEMBER WHO IS NOT ATTENDING REGULARLY, NOW IS THE TIME TO GET BACK IN CHURCH. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.

Mission Stories – http://www.onmission.com/missions/

Devotional –  http://utmost.org/

Thank God for allowing you this Lord’s Day.  Make the most of it.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“But I count my life of no value to myself,

so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus,

to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.”

~Acts 20:24, HCSB~

My heart is broken about the death of another former student.  I’ll not post a name yet, but will later.  I’ll miss his big hugs!

From Rev. Don Meadows of The Lord’s Church

Kentwood National Day Of Prayer Rally will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Prayer service will begin at 6:30 PM at Temple Chapel Church behind kangaroo. See you there!

Hispanic Bible Study – The first meeting of the group was well attended.  The next meeting will be Wednesday at First Baptist Church at 5:30.  If you know any Hispanics, please invite them.  The meeting will be in the house across from the fellowship hall.

Sharing Christ with Children – http://www.onmission.com/articles-children/

Devotional – http://utmost.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Friday

The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.

Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

~Matthew 9:37-38~

Pray for Mr. Kenneth Felker as he gets results of Wednesday’s medical test today.

We had a wonderful time at the cabin last night.  God made his presence know!

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – My Utmost for His Higherst – “Beward of the Least Likely Temptation” – http://utmost.org/

Missions – “Our International Mission Trip” – http://www.onmission.com/onmissioncb.aspx?id=8590122851

Thank you for praying today.  Have a great day!

Anna Lee