Tag: Missions

Thursday

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

~Luke 19:10~

Beverly “Doodle” Watson says that with treatment, her tumor is shrinking.  I join her in thanking God for her good report.

Continue to pray for the people of Moore, OK.  Contribute to the efforts to help them.  Pray for Southern Baptist chaplains as they walk the streets and address spiritual needs.  Thank God for volunteers who meet needs!

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Star Shepherd” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Baptist Press – “In Okla.: ‘Faith-based FEMA’ to be ‘huge part’ of recovery effort” – http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=40357

Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Training is available June 27-29 at the Bayou Baptist Association’s office, which is located at 4494 West Main, Gray, La. To register, call985.868.7352. The cost of the chaplaincy training is $22.

There is so much going on in the world!  God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow!  Let’s learn to lean on Him!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“These trials will show that your faith is genuine.

It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold.”

~1 Peter 1:7a NLT~

 

Mrs. Ruby Luke greatly enjoyed her first day back at home.  There’s no place like home.  Thank God for his improvement and ability to be back where she belongs.

 

Missions – Continue to pray for the people of OK and those who are volunteering to help them recover from the EF5 tornado.  Be sure to get your donations in to FBC, Amite or the designated place nearest you.  I’ve just heard about Southern Baptist Disaster Relief twice in the last five minutes on television.  I’m thankful our work is available in times of need and meaningful to many families.  Especially pray for chaplains who will also be deployed.  May they use this awful event to help people find the Lord.

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Missed Lunch” – http://odb.org/

 

Prayer is a mighty force, especially when used by multitudes of people united in purpose.  Let’s be a “powerful” people!

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

 

Psalm 18:2 
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the hornof my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 22:24 
For he has not despised or disdainedthe suffering of the afflicted one;he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.

Psalm 30:5
Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit

 Psalm 46:1-2
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

Psalm 55:22 
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you;he will never let the righteous fall.

Psalm 71:20-21
Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 138:7 
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.

Proverbs 14:32 
When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

Isaiah 25:8 
He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.

 

 

Samaritan’s Purse – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/oklahoma-tornado-response/?utm_source=MayTornadoes&utm_medium=email#m_YS4G-000E_maytornadoes

Franklin Graham is set up and on the move to help.  If you are intereted in being a volunteer, check out “Get Involved” at the top right.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Not Abandoned” – http://odb.org/

Let’s pray the people of OK know they are not abandoned by God or their fellow Americans.

 

Use these Scriptures and others to find and share comfort today and on other days as needed.

Anna Lee

Monday – How You Can Help

If you are interested in helping the relief effort in Oklahoma, you can donate to the SBC Disaster Relief through the North American Missions Board.

https://donations.namb.net/sslpage.aspx?pid=376

North American Mission Board

donations.namb.net

A Southern Baptist Convention entity supported by the Cooperative Program and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® © Copyright 2011 North American Mission Board, SBC
Bro. Stan will let us know how our associations can physically help in OK when the information comes from the state office.

Monday

 

“I called to the LORD in my distress, and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6~

Pray for Joan Hagan at a Baton Rough nursing home.

Pray for Fay Carol C. Todd as she prepares for surgery tomorrow.  Knowing her, I know she will appreciate each and every prayer.

Firma Kay Schneeweiss asks for prayer for her sister-in-law, Nancy Moran, who will have kidney replacement surgery on May 28th.  Pray God prepares Nancy and the donor (another sister-in-law) so they will be prepared in every way.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell has been hospitalized at Greensburg for a couple of days.  She’s had a long health struggle.

Please continue to pray for Eli and his family (Prayers for Eli on Facebook).

Hillsdale Baptist Church

HOMECOMING IS NEXT SUNDAY MAY 26,2013. Regular Worship service at 11 am. Then dinner on the grounds followed by special music by the Hillsdale Quartet and the ADHD BAND . Look forward to seeing you there.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Sure Salvation” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Apply to be a CentriFuge staffer – http://www2.lifeway.com/fuge/index.php/employment

My children worked as staffer at Gloriaetta and Camp Ridgecrest.  They had wonderful growing experiences and went back summer after summer.  It will help any young person grow up, gain responsibility, and grow in the Lord.  Encourage someone to work in a camp this summer.

Pray for those who are in the path of a tornado today and those who faced tornados this weekend.  May the tornados be a lesson in what is truly important in life!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

“I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.

I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything.

I have learned the secret of living in every situation,

whether it is with a full stomach or empty,

with plenty or little.

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

~Philippians4:11-13 NLT~

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “To Be Continued”–  http://odb.org/

Missions – Offerings at FUGE Camps – http://www2.lifeway.com/fuge/index.php/pages/about/missions?intcmp=fuge-head-nav-about-missions-pg-Combo%20Camp

Have a great Lord’s Day.  Be blessed to the utmost by giving His day back to Him!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Don’t worry about anything;

instead pray about everything;

tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.

If you do this, you will experience God’s peace,

which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.”

~Philippians 4:6-7 LB~

Ora Lee Wilson is doing well following her hand surgery.  She said she is expecting a major improvement in the use of her right hand.  She already on the path to much improved use of the hand.  Thank God for carrying her through this time.

Ora Lee reported that her brother-in-law and sister-in-law are both in need of our prayers.  She said they and their families continue to struggle with sufficient care and setbacks.

Today, please look on Facebook for “Prayers of Eli”.  Then, take some time to specifically pray for him and for other children who are very sick.

Missions – I’m happy to report that Susan has now made 1460 gowns for hospitalized children.  She has done all this sewing by herself!  Don’t forget the basket at FBC, Kentwood where you can contribute to help her.  Thanks to all who have already done so.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – “True Hospitality” – http://odb.org/

Survey – Please take about five minutes to complete the survey on the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  Thanks for helping.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SL6CZKD

Have a blessed day.  Think of ways you can show love and hospitality to others.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will strengthen their hearts.

You will listen carefully.”

~Psalm 10:17~

Pray for the world situation, especially our country.  Pray for politicians, voters, old, young, black, while, rich, poor, Christians, and unchristians.  Pray God will use all to make a better world for us all and to bring those who don’t know the Lord to sit at his table.

Pray for victims to man-made and natural disasters.  May we all do our best to keep ourselves and others stay safe.  Especially pray for the people of Texas who have faced the latest natural disaster.  May our disaster relief people be there to help them with meals, clean clothes, rebuilding, but mainly with their spiritual needs.

Mrs. Seymour, mother of two of my former students, Karen Joanne, and Becky, passed away last night.  Many of you may remember her as co-owner of a store of highway 16 between I-55 and highway 51.

I went to bed last night praying for the Jones family.  Read the latest posts and hear the heart of Gavin Jones.  Pray for peace for his thoughts and energy to face each day.

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Wagon Missions – “Closer or Farther Away from God” – Written by Boyd Hatchel

http://wagonmissions.blogspot.cz/

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “I’m Sorry, Man”

http://odb.org/

As I ponder the good medical report I received Tuesday, I know all medical reports are not so positive.  Pray for each person visiting a doctor, because we never know when they might get a negative report.  Pray for those who will face that situation today.  Pray they will allow God to prepare their hearts for the near future and for eternity.  People in these situations are often very open to hearing God’s Word through us.  Take time to visit, call, pray, share a Scripture, etc. to help make their day a little lighter and their eternity much brighter.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Addition

 

Today is the last day to turn in a new hat for Zach’s Lidz for Kidz.  If you would like to turn in a hat after today, please let me know.

I have an article about Zach that will introduce you to his next project.  Zach and his mother, Sandy, are in Washington D.C. this week where he is one of six children being honored for his first project.  We can expect more great caring/sharing from him in the future.

http://www.generationon.org/global/big-happenings/hasbro-community-action-heroes-2013

We are continuing to collect bright flannel or 100% cotton fabric for Lara’s Gown’s for smiles.  Baskets are located under the sound room stairwell and under the steps at the northwest corner of the fellowship hall building.  This gives you another way to help sick children.

One more project.  Now is the time to send card, letters, picture, homemade cookies, jerky, etc. to the 205th Engineering Battalion serving in the Middle East.  If you send your items to Dawson Primes, he will share with others in his group.

SSG Dawson Primes

HHC 205th ENBN

APO AE 09366

Bro. Joey and Karen have a new granddaughter.  Kodi Grace Shaver was born yesterday.  Everyone is doing well.

 

Wednesday

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul,

a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf.

~Hebrews 6:19-20a, ESV~

Missions – “Ten Things You Need to Know Before Going on a Mission Trip”

http://www.unexpected.org/2013/05/10-things-you-need-to-know-before-going-on-a-mission-trip/

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “No Loose Laces”

http://odb.org/

Baptist Press –