January 4, 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

Job 11:15-17 ~ 15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: 16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: 17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.  KJV 

Poor Job. I venture to say that none of us have had to stand before 10 coffins, the destruction of all that God had blessed you with and the heartache that comes with it all! But even ONE coffin can bring devastation to our lives. Everything changes at that point in life. Whether it be a spouse, child, loving friend, the loss is so painful. During these hard times, many people try to offer comfort by saying, it will get better with time. I have lost loved ones, and it has gotten better over time. That is life, right? But that misery and pain we are in at that moment, whether it stays a week, a month, or years makes us want to strike out at that person who just wanted to help! That also is nature.

But I got a new insight as I read of Job's misery again after his great loss, and that is in verse 15 where the Word of God says, "Because thou shalt forget thy misery. . ." okay, I will forget. I remember when I didn't think I would get over my dad's and Mom's homegoing's. I was heartbroken, but here in Job I saw something brand new. I will recall it as the ". . .waters that pass away. . ." And as time goes along, as the river continues to flow, my vision for the future will return. and if we are blessed, I will ". . .shine forth. . ." the goodness of God.

Again, the Word of God reveals His every care for us in these verses.  He never left Job, and Job proved his love for God by not forsaking his first love for him and giving in to his misery. May we learn something that will help us today to continue to walk in the Light of the World, to shine as ambassadors of the King, to share the Gospel with whoever comes before us, doing as God commanded.

Thank you all for continuing to pray for us and our housing situation. We are comfortable and happy in the light of God. He is our guide and protector in times of trouble. Is He yours? Do you know if you were to die today that you would go to heaven. If not, please contact us we would love to show you from the Word of God His perfect plan for ALL men.

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

With love and prayers,

LKMilam

May we be faithful to be your 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:

• Pastor Bernard Antonis, needs special medications and local pharmacies cannot supply and if they did their cost is $1,300.00 - Pray Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver
• Pray for my siblings, Cecil, Jim, Joe, Roger, Ray, William, Lillian, Edie, Diane, Julia, Joyce, and all of their families. All saved, but not all are serving God
• Pray for our churches and REVIVAL to come in 2023 as never before all around our nation. 
• Pray for our need for a home here in Florida - we know you have the supply Lord already, help us to be patient.
• Pray for our dear friend, Sister Connie Booher and her graciousness to put us up for a couple of weeks till Mrs. Cora's is ready for us in a more long-time situation.
• Pray for Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. Pray she can come home from the nursing homes today as planned and that her granddaughters will have a good visit with her.
• Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it. 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
• 2-month-old great-nephew Evan. He is in the hospital with RSV strep throat, and a bacterial blood infection
• Pastor Antonis-Health
• Marsha-Health and ankle pain
• Sharon J. Her mom Kathryn's health.
• Pastor Johnny J-health and recovery from surgery
• Carol and Richard-Health
• Cathy-Health
• Arlene-Health
• Ruth-Health
• Brian-Health
• Keth Cook Family
• Lucinda Lane Family
• Tipton Family
• Penny - special unspoken
• Miss Shirley-health
• Bro. Wayne-health
• Mrs. Cora - health
• Carolyn-health
• Tudino family
• Fuentes Family
• DeSalvio Family
• Thompson Family
• Dewey Williams and wife - flu
• David Harrison-cancer
• Davis and Tichnell Family
• Billy Ward - health and healing