Matthew 18:32-33 ~ 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? KJV
I pray every day that the Lord would not find me lacking in the way of giving. That time when He did convict me regarding giving, was the best day of my life. I gave when I knew there was nothing for the next day. I could tell you "miracle" upon miracle in my life regarding the absolute miraculous changes in my life because I "gave". Not just my tithe, but that was big, but the over and above. Yes of my finances, which are not mine anyway. The Lord made it possible for me to have a good job and make money over and above what I needed. . . so you might say, well if it was over and above, what did you do? Whether that week I had more than I needed or I needed more, I did not let it interfere with the promise I made God about giving to missions, others, works, and of course, my tithe. I found Him to be that great provider and He truly has blessed us!
It is when we are blessed with much to fulfill prayer requests - and we do not take it lightly. But there was a time when I said, "I just can't! My daughter has a doctors apointment, need my co-pay, or we need groceries, or the light bill paid. I can't just GIVE it to the church. . . yet we are compelled and convicted to do that very thing. Jesus gave of HIS very all. . .a gift we didn't have to pay for. Forgiveness He did not have to give. . .but HE DID!
God knows our blessings and our debts better than us! When He forgave my sins and saved my soul, I must share. I am compelled by the Holy Spirit to do what God intended for every one of us, to give and share the Gospel so that their "debts" can be forgiven! We have the GOOD NEWS. Share it like today was your very last opportunity to reach others with the Gospel!
In the name of Jesus, may we be HIS emissaries and used by Him to help others.
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!
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Bro. Tom's Blood pressure has finally settled down with new medications and we praise the Lord for that. Please continue to pray for his shoulder, and that God would heal it completely. His doctor says Surgery is out of the question at his age.
PRINT SHOP PUNCHER ISSUE IS RESOLVED! PRAISE THE LORD, ALSO OUR TRIMMER IS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE LAMINATOR! ALL the result of that good meeting you helped us pray about last week. God provided and we were not charged one penny! Also, praise the LORD for the paper Maranatha Baptist gave us - Gospel tracts are on the way to the cartel on this paper. . . pray for souls saved and safety for the missionaries who carry it with God's protection. This trip they have been approved by two heads of state in these cartels, to set up a "church" building. They have been meeting in open air areas, and many have trusted Christ as their Saviour! The more that are saved, peace reins in their homes and communities. O the stories that can be told! Pray that God will provide all that is needed! PAPER is a big prayer request! God knows.
Pastor Weido is now cancer free! 02-02-23
Pastor Cooper did well in surgery 2-7-23 pray for complete healing
Walter's surgery was a success! He is continuing to recover but still needs our prayers! 2-15-23
Brian McBride's surgery went well, waiting for tests. 02-02-23
Stan Skriloff - Cancer FREE 2-2-23 just two more treatments, which are so hard, so keep praying for him! Treatments are over, but they took a great toll on his body. Pray for strength and comfort. Pray for his caregiver with Caren!
Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it. Miss Shirley came to volunteer along with Miss Elaine for 5 days straight! They finished up 60,000 Gospel Tracts, and 50,000 to go! Praise the Lord! 2-15-23 we are picking Miss Shirely up for work again! Keep on praying, God is moving!
PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER! NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING TODAY, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation. Praise the LORD!
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Mary Nutter - MOVED TO HOSPICE CARE - pray for them all! Please pray for her husband, Ed, the children and THE grandchildren who are gathering in. Please pray for their safety while they travel to a hard place of suffering. God Knows!
- Lillian Kendall (my sister) been sick for quite a while is growing weary at 81. May God touch her in a real way giving her healing, comfort, peace.
- Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
- Shereena Hamilton Spurlock - surgery recovery
- Janie's Co-worker, urgent prayer needed. God Knows!
- Brooklyn Wurth - very sick for 3 weeks. Pray God will touch and heal her.
- Wilson Lester, hospitalized with pneumonia and other issues.
- David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery and has had complications and much pain.
- Gladys, Hand surgery to remove a cyst on March 3rd.
- DJ needs a special touch from heaven. (Shannon's son and she has asked us to pray for DJ - God Knows!) He has an appointment at 10am 2-09-2023 - please pray especially for his mother who is greatly burdened for the right result for DJ.
- Pastor's wife, Mrs. Brown. Prayer Request - "Please pray for my pastor’s wife, Mrs. Brown. She is in the ER with very low blood pressure and other issues. Her hemoglobin is low, her potassium is very high, her kidneys aren’t working, and her electrolytes are all off." (Around 5am 2/8/23)
- David Harrison - cancer UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer and it has metastasized throughout his body! His first treatment was very difficult. Very nauseous, and feeling very bad. Please keep him in prayer as he goes through these treatments. He had strength after the treatment to travel to Louisiana where His son D. R. Harrison, is in his 6th week of a revival "under the tent"! A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
- Frankie Sutherlands in-laws' health, and his health as he is their full-time caregiver. (West End Baptist)
- Brady Rochester - diagnosed with Parkinsons and Neuropathy ~ they will be serving at New Testament Baptist in Okeechobee FL February 5th, and 8th if you can visit on those days, you won't be disappointed!
- Gene Papsidero ~ released from the hospital pray he continues to heal. UPDATE: Gene was able to come to church last night! Such a blessing to see him, but he needs our prayer.
- Jim Bove ~ ER visit with dizziness, RELEASED from hospital, but No diagnosis as yet. They have given Jim a diagnosis, but it requires medication of which he isn't sure he wants to take. Please pray for his understanding and wisdom in health choices.
- Dolly ~ God knows and has the answers.
- Kaycee Scalise and hi-risk pregnancy.
- Barbara - last stages of organ cancer.
- Lorraine - praise the LORD for your healing touch.
- Lorrie - salvation.
- Wayne Corfman - pacemaker check went well but, he has a few more months of monitoring and will get his pacemaker changed out soon. He will be seeing his cardiologist more often. It is hard to believe it is time to get a new one. (Ten years since he died in my car and was revived!) Please pray for wisdom for his caregivers!
- Sharon J. Her mom Kathryn's health.
- Larissa, Helene, Calvin, Dominic, Rocky, Cindy - Our group home folks. Also, please pray for all of their caregivers.
- Pastor Mike Schneider, power and confidence to preach the whole counsel of God!
- Judy Lewis - Pray that her health recovery continues to improve.
- Please pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Pray that doors open on her healthcare needed. Click on the link to learn more about this awful disease. Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. We have some much-needed equipment arriving Tuesday, Valentines Day and we praise the Lord for His provision. She also has an appointment Tuesday at skin doctor to remove some places off her back and her face. Please pray about that as well.
- Carl Odell - Knee surgery 1/27. SURGERY WENT WELL, PLEASE PRAY FOR FULL HEALING. Feeling better every day.
- Levi - teen burned 1st & 2nd degree burns on his hands, when his derby mower caught fire. Healing from burns is ongoing.
- Dickie and Debbie Reynolds - Dickie's pacemaker replacement has been a real help, praise the LORD.
- 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 - is doing very well after treatment.
- Dr. Melvin Aiken - heart pacemaker surgery is complete, and he is now home.
- 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) and her husband Danny as he carries on in the bee industry. Pray for a truck load of hives on the road to their next destination.
- PJ - heart surgery, PRAY he can come off of the breathing machine, complications of blood clots in the brain and in his legs. Please continue to pray - for him and family!
- John Odom - aneurisms.
- Louise Odom - cancer treatments. She begins radiation next week! Praise the Lord no chemo needed!
- Imogene Walston - in the hospital Saturday morning for an episode with her heart. Could have been because of lack of sleep and rest due to her recent physical ailments. Her back injury and major mouth surgery on the 25th, went really well, but obviously took a toll on her body. Pray for a speedy recovery.
- Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
- LeeAnn suffering from flu, was almost over it and it came back.
- Pastor Greg - blood pressure issues. Has lost almost 40 lbs and feels so much better. Please Keep Him in prayer.
- Miss Shirley-health - doing some better and able to help in the print shop some in the last couple of weeks. She had a water problem at her home and could not come in Friday - pray God will help her financially as she faces this problem at home.
- David Wiles - Cancer
- Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ HEALTH, PRAISE THE LORD for answered prayers - Pray for Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver and a healing touch on her body. And Ya'll wish her a happy birthday!
- 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, Peters Family, 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, The Baker Family, Richard Rosenmeier family, Jerry Kruckow family, the Clingaman family, Carter Family,
- Shannon - health problems, grieving in loss of father. Pray for her son, DJ he is need of a miracle from heaven. God knows!
- Carolyn Holerger - having numerous "cancer" spots removed from her face, neck and shoulder. Please pray for her pain level, anxiety, and especially her heart.
- Pray for our need for a home here in Florida - LORD, we know You have the supply already, help us to be patient. AMEN. 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 probably have to "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 Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. Praise the Lord! Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing alot of pain. We are thankful for this wonderful home for a few months stay till the Lord moves us on.
- Pray for the Printing Ministry - PLEASE 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. We have started negotiating with equipment vendors, particularly for the color and black and white printers! We seek wisdom and discernment in this area!
- 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, our strength, and our service.
- Robyn-Health
- Carol and Richard-Health
- Cathy-Health
- Dicky and Debbie Reynolds - health
- Marsha-Health and ankle pain
- Pastor Johnny J. health and recovering well from surgery thank you for your prayers.
- Carol and Richard-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 home giving ministry updates and getting ready to go back to serving God in Nicaragua without his helper and bride.
- Penny - special unspoken - pray for her husband Mike - health.
- 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 to encourage the servants at FBC Publications & Printing WAS a blessing. 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.
- Kimberly LaSage - health
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