January 6, 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

Psalms 34:4-5 ~ 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. KJV  

Have you ever been afraid? I mean so afraid that you thought you would die of the fear. I have had great fear and it is very real. Some have even greater fears than I and again, they are very real. Some fear death and of not ever waking up. Others fear losing all their money, or a job. Some have the great fear of being alone, even when there are many people around and involved in your life.  It is that fear of never having that special someone in your life that makes you complete! Then there are those that fear physical things such as elevators, spiders, frogs, snakes, you can name any one of these and if this fear (phobia) is never conquered, it can control and destroy a person's life.

However, there is one fear I have that many don't even think of.  And it isn't a fear that can control me anymore, but there are millions of people that should fear this very real thing, but don't.  It is HELL! Hell has no hold on me, and my only fear of hell is that you my friend, might go there and never take an opportunity to avoid it. Hell was not made for the people of the world. It was made for one purpose. It will hold and defeat satan and his demons, but sadly, all those who have rejected the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour.  I am talking to those who have a knowledge of Jesus, but do not have Him in their lives after a personal decision to accept Hiim as their personal Saviour!

Hell is real. I am sure there is no one that has ever accurately portrayed the realness of hell for it is a horrible place. It is a life eternal of indescribable pain, agony, living and never escaping, for there is no death in hell as there is no death in Heaven. Make sure your final resting place is heaven. Don't let the devil steal what Jesus so freely gave to us when He died on the cross.

When you allow God to deliver you from all your fears, HE will. Your life will change, and it is true, your countenance will lighten and brighten just because of the Holy Spirit's indwelling your soul as you accept Christ as your Saviour. If you haven't made that decision yet, won't you do it today! He is waiting, but time is running out. Don't wait to late, He is coming soon to get all those that are His!

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:

• Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ HEALTH, PRAISE THE LORD - THIS PRAYER REQUEST HAS BEEN ANSWERED! HE IS STRONG AND MIGHTY IN OUR NEED! needed special medications and local pharmacies couldn't supply and if they did their cost is $1,300.00 GOD GAVE THEM THE MEDS AS NEEDED - 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 Stan Skriloff - cancer and his caregiver wife Caren 
• 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. PRAISE THE LORD SISTER CORA CAME HOME FROM REHAB! PRAY FOR HER CONTINUED STRENGTH AND HEALING! BUT when she got home her arm got a tare because her wheelchair couldn't get through door easy and her arm got caught. Then she was standing and went to sit in wheelchair and the footrests were down and she tore her leg. :( God knows!  Keep her in your prayers please.
• 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
• 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 diagnosis and treatment
• Davis and Tichnell Family
• Billy Ward - health and healing
  
• Benjamin - A child having knee surgery with a long recovery time - Monday January 9th
• The Toler Family in the homegoing of Donnie
• Elaine - continued good health and strength
• Linwood - health
• Walter - 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