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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023 ~ January 2023 Devotions: "Radiant"

And so, I continue. . .  

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.
  
Psalms 26:7 KJV 

2 Corinthians 4:4-6 ~ 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.  KJV   

 Paul clearly tells us that the those who believe not and are of the world are blinded by satan ('the god of this world') to the Gospel. If people do not respond to this glorious gospel, they will be lost to hell forever. Only those who are perishing miss the message, and it is Satan's goal to keep you from the Gospel lest you "see the Light!" In verse 4 our Bible says: "blinded the minds" and people are lost! 

Charles Spurgeon said, “According to the text, he that believes not on Jesus Christ is a lost man. God has lost you; you are not his servant. The church has lost you; you are not working for the truth. The world has lost you really; you yield no lasting service to it. You have lost yourself to right, to joy, to heaven. You are lost, lost, lost... It is not only that you will be lost, but that you are lost… lost even now.” 

BUT GOD and His mercies are new every day. There is time for the "lost" to be saved by this Glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. Don't trust in the one who deceived Adam and Eve and therefore brought sin and condemnation on all men. He is mad and I mean insanely "MAD" because he knows he loses. The sad part is he is a great deceiver, and many have already been won to the death, grave, and hell because of his deception. 

This is why the entire counsel of God must be preached and the Gospel spread in any way we can. We are blessed to have our radio ministry ( www.wbofradio.com ) the printing ministry, our preaching, singing, blogs, posts social media to spread the TRUTH of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Take time to research yourself if you find this unbelievable, but Jesus DID DIE ON THE CROSS TO SAVE ALL MANKIND, NO MATTER YOUR ORIGIN!

God ". . . commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."  No matter if you believe it or not, that light is shining! Just because the BLIND cannot see the sun light, doesn't mean it isn't there and so is the same with Jesus. 

My prayer today is that all who see this will have their eyes opened to the truth and
be saved! If you are saved, please, share this post so that your loved ones may know the truth. It isn't about anyone but GOD AND HIS SON; love them enough to TELL them the truth!

HE CARES!

Do You Know HIM?

Lord, help us to be wise, studied up, aware, and faithful to You. Amen.

With love and prayers, 
May we be your faithful Philippians 2:16 Missionaries?

Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Tom and Linda Milam
Missionaries to America and around the world

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
  • Reggie Parker - very sick, emergency surgery, kidneys failing, needs a special touch from heaven through the prayers of saints like you! His father is the pastor of Victory Baptist Church in Elizabeth City, NC. Please pray for this young man!
  • Robbie Colt ~ needs double lung replacement after total damage of lungs by covid, also pray in the loss of his father to covid, and his stepmother. 
  • Walter - serious health
  • Dr. Melvin Aiken - heart pacemaker surgery today
  • Pam Shumate - health (our niece)
  • Brenda Milam - wisdom and health (Tom's sister)
  • The Henshaw's health - praise the Lord their home sold, but at the end of February they will be moving out of state. Pray for them through these great changes.
  • Edie Smith - health (my sister)
  • PJ - heart surgery, PRAY he can come off of the breathing machine, complications of blood clots in the brain and in his legs.
  • John Odom - aneurisms. 
  • Louise Odom - cancer treatments.
  • Imogene Walston - back injury and major mouth surgery on the 25th, next Wednesday.
  • Connie - injured back, continued healing.
  • Pastor Greg - blood pressures issues and thank the Lord for giving him traveling grace.
  • Miss Shirley-health - doing some better and able to help in the print shop some in the last couple of weeks. 
  • Please pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Click on the link to learn more about this awful disease. Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
  • UPDATE: Continue to Pray for Donna Kendall's daughter - pray for swift healing from recent surgery!
  • Pray for Richard Rosenmeier family - Passed 1/8/23 Lord, please help and bless the family and friends.
  • David Wiles - Cancer
  • Pastor Baker - went home to be with the Lord. Please pray for his family and his church
  • Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ HEALTH, PRAISE THE LORD for answered prayers - Pray for Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver and a healing touch on her body.
  • These families have lost loved ones to death in the last few months: John Isler, Larry Goodman, Frank Sparks, Lucinda Lane, Randy Rolle, Ruth Kemp, Bill Alley, Keith Cook, Cathy Harrison, Rachel Vance, Gail Tipton, Bob DeSalvio, Gail Tipton, Davis and Tichnell Family, Tudino family, Fuentes Family, DeSalvio Family, Thompson Family, The Toler Family in the homegoing of Donnie, Lucinda Lane Family (my beautiful sister-in-love), Keith Cook Family (our nephew and Tom's sister Florences' son), The Leo Family, The Echeverria Vallejos family in the homegoing of Patricia's father, 
  • Shannon - health problems, grieving in loss of father.
  • DJ needs a special touch from heaven. (Shannon's son and she has asked us to pray for DJ - God Knows!
  • Carolyn-health 
  • Pray for our need for a home here in Florida - We know You have the supply Lord already, help us to be patient. We moved Saturday the 14th, once again, to a precious saint's home for a couple of Months... at least till May when we will "move again." We are glad to be a help to Sister Cora and feel by May she will have her strength and healing by then.
  • Pray for Stan Skriloff - cancer and treatments and pray for his caregiver wife Caren! 
  • Pray for Connie, complete healing of her back. 
  • Pray for Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. Miss Cora HAS PASSED her occupational therapy and is now working on physical therapy. She is excited that God will give her the opportunity to walk outside soon. Praise the Lord! Keep her in your prayers please. We are thankful for this wonderful home for a few months stay till the Lord moves us on.
  • Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it. BIG issue with our puncher . . . please pray we can resolve that Monday - Pray our paper supply will continue - we are still not able to purchase COVER STOCK, but we praise the Lord for our previous pastor's wisdom in buying several truckloads of this precious product. Only God knew what we would be facing today with shortages, and we have the "widows' mite" we are working from. Pray that Tom and I can work the bugs out of some of our equipment!
  • Pray for the Mission Team coming in June that we will be able to finish all the work they will do for the few days they are with us.
  • Pray for me and Tom; our health, out strength, and our service.
  • Robyn-Health
  • Carol and Richard-Health
  • Cathy-Health
  • Dicky and Debbie Reynolds - health
  • 2-month-old great-nephew Evan. Evan is home from the hospital and doing well.
  • Marsha-Health and ankle pain
  • Sharon J. Her mom Kathryn's health.
  • Pastor Johnny J-health and recovery from surgery - recovering well from surgery thank you for your prayers.
  • Carol and Richard-Health
  • Cathy-Health
  • Arlene-Health
  • Ruth-Health
  • Brian-Health
  • Lucinda Lane Family - pray for my brother Joe. This is a hard transition for anyone, but his health is poor as well.
  • Paul Tipton - pray for Bro. Paul who is back on the field in Nicaragua without his helper and bride.
  • Penny - special unspoken - pray for her husband Mike - health.
  • Bro. Wayne-health - He turned 91 on December 24th, and is still working, but mighty slow :) 
  • David Harrison-cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Billy Ward - health and continued healing, Sonja his bride and caregiver.
  • Benjamin - surgery went well, pray for his recovery which may be long.
  • Elaine - continued good health and strength.
  • Linwood - health
  • Pray diligently for all those that carry the title "Caregiver"!
  • Sandra Parsons - her call yesterday to encourage the servants at FBC Publications & Printing. 90-year-old pastors' wife, now living alone at her church after her husband's homegoing. Saved 72 years loves the LORD God more today than ever. A real blessing and encouragement. 
  • Mary Nutter - Cancer
  • Kimberly LaSage - health and John Peters and family




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