Oh, we’re excited!🎉 Our son is bringing his Chorale to lead in our worship today.✝️ But so much has happened in the past few days, some long time prayers answered, but sorrow and tragedy have also occurred. We live in a fallen world. We long for the return of our Lord. In the mean time, help us to minister to those in need, in pain, in sorrow.✝️ Help us to share Jesus before it is too late, help us, please Father, amen. (Come worship today at Lake Blackshear Baptist Church.)
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Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions. I had several answered prayers, rejoicing, on cloud nine, and then calls reporting deaths, serious health issues. Oh, my Father, help us. Then last night, with two of our deacons, we visited with several long time faithful servants. We could see their faith, despite severe health issues, glowing in their faces. Oh Father, we need that, a reminder that this world and all of its troubles is not our final home, thank You, amen.
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Our son is bringing his Chorale in concert this Sunday to the Lake Blackshear Baptist Church. You’re invited🎉with a luncheon to follow. As all parents, we’re proud of our children (give us a moment, we’ll start bragging🙄). We thank God most of all that they’re involved in music ministry. Father, we lift up all young people, help them, guide them to be what You created them for, we ask in Jesus’ name, amen.
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On the way home from a funeral, I got a call from a dear friend and former colleague. Through her tears, she told of a tragedy; her grandson’s wife had died unexpectedly. They have three small children (the oldest is six). I did all I could and that was to pray with and for them. I wanted to run home and hold my family tightly in my arms. All I could think of was Rev. 21:4: ”He will wipe away every tear.” Oh, Father, we lift up all those in pain and sorrow. Oh, I wish You would return soon, amen.

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I’m on my way to Butler with one of my Deacons to attend the funeral for the brother of one of our men. Life is like that with brief moments of happiness then hours of sorrow. We’re spiritual beings in a fallen, physical world. We hold to the promise: “I will never leave you or forsake you”. Thank You, Father, for Your blessings on us, amen.
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Can’t get much better than yesterday. We had a couple coming to be baptized to be part of His church.🎉 Then at the Deacon ordination, two men and their families were set aside for service in His church. Then, Bro. Don  Howell challenged us to never put out the fire!! Oh, it was a long day, but a good one.🎉 Father, today is Your day, help use it wisely, amen.
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Ordination service for two of our men called to the Deacon ministry.✝️ The scholars say ( I ain’t one) that those men called out in Acts, to serve the church, were not the first deacons. But they did everything a deacon is supposed to do, they cared for the church, they shared the gospel😇. Father, for those You’ve called from among us to serve, we ask You to put Your arms around them and their families. Oh, they need You and we need them, amen.
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On shouting ground, the Holy Spirit was was with our visitation team last night. He opened doors and hearts.🎉 We were able to reach several families.❤️Jesus told us to go into all the world. We went to about 50 miles of it last night. Thank You, Father.✝️ Today, Lord, we give You the praise and glory, thank You for loving us, amen.
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Read this on how to start our day: by giving thanks, by forgiving others and ourselves and by praying for guidance. It sounds like a good plan to me. Especially, when God has forgiven us that we then need to forgive ourselves. Let’s try it😇. Father, thank You forgiving us, help us receive it by forgiving ourselves, amen.
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On the way to Warner Robbins today for a funeral. My message will be “Faithful all the way Home”. That is certainly true of the faithful servant that I will share about with his family and friends. He made a huge impact on my life.✝️ Rev. 2:10 tells us: “be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life”. My message is that the grave is not the end. Father, help us be “faithful, all the way home”, amen.
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Awesome worship service yesterday. A young man gave graphic testimony how God had saved and delivered him. I thought of Paul the apostle. God has given him a ministry to those who need deliverance.🙏🙏 Father, today we pray for those who need to be saved, that Your Holy Spirit could break through to them before it is everlastingly too late, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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23 degrees with ice on my old car🙄. Father, help us to truly worship You this day.✝️  I’ve had so many calls yesterday from those who have the “virus”.🙏 We lift up those who need healing, deliverance. Father, most of all, I pray for those I speak to You about each morning, for them to be saved before it is too late.🙏🙏 We trust You with our today and our eternity, amen.
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29 degrees and it’s a beautiful day.🎉There’s snow in Rome, GA for Amey & Ronald.😇 On my way to get the ladies a biscuit, I started an inventory of our blessings. I couldn’t get them all counted in just 10 miles😇. I realize afresh, how God had cared for our little family, how He has forgiven me of my sins. Thank You, Father. I come to Your throne lifting up those in sorrow, in pain, and for those who need direction, please deliver them, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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Ever had a day when the roof fell in? A long time faithful servant of the church passed away, (the second one this week✝️), my car over heated (had to be towed,shower in), and a newly remodeled bath leaked.☹️ I cried out, “Father!!” I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. Several church members reached out and offered to help. When you’re in a “mess” He is there! Got a good night’s sleep.😇 Father, we trust You with everything, amen.
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Have a funeral today, I ask the Father to help me minister to this family. Death is the separator; we must all deal with it. Ben Franklin said the only two things certain in life are death and taxes! Jesus said, “Let not your hearts be troubled, you believe in the Father, believe also in Me”.✝️ Today, if you are troubled in this life, call on the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. I have, I am, amen.
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