Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. KJV
This father's love for his son is great! He has prayed, fasted, and begged God to save his child from his own wayward days. It is a sad commentary - that his son waited until he was in the depths of despair and from the "pig's pin" called for help from God. Many of our children and grandchildren are in a terrible state of life. They have given themselves over to self, and I promise you we are all nothing but dirty, rotten, sinners and deserve all that hell offers! BUT GOD! He can save the lowest of the low, as well as the high-minded and wealthy. But there is ONE thing we must do; repent of our sin and turn to God for all that He has for us. The prodigal knew in his heart he had wasted his inheritance and felt he had no right to return to his father. But that father's love was greater for his child than any sin he committed. As our Heavenly Father's love for us is greater than any love known to man.
As he fell on his son's neck in "compassion" he was so grateful that God answered his prayers! His son was home. Now his family is restored. Why did the son wait so long? Why did he linger in the depths of sin and depravity? Without the power of God in our lives, and the great gift of salvation, we cannot overcome the "wages of sin" many times. That was where he was. The devil made him to believe that that pigpen was all he deserved! Listen to me this morning will you please!?? God is not willing that any should die in sin and go to hell! 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
". . .but that all should come to repentance." When you realize there is no place to go, that is when you call out to God. He will save you, help you, restore you to your rightful place as a Child of God. Don't let your pride be so strong that you cannot repent and turn back to God Christian, or for the sinner that you cannot surrender your sick sinful life to Him that loves you so much. Even in the son's sinful state, he reached out to God, and God brought him out of that terrible place. Our hearts are burdened for the families that have been destroyed because of one member's horrible sinful state. Wives, Husbands, children from babies on up to adults; lives that are broken and hurt. BUT GOD! can heal them all if they would but turn to Him.
“Some of you whom I now address have been thinking, and thinking, and thinking, till I fear that you will think yourselves into perdition. May you, by divine grace, be turned from thinking to believing, or else your thoughts will become the undying worm of your torment.” (Spurgeon)
How about you Christian? Has sin grabbed ahold of you, and you are not in rightful place with God? Are you "thinking, and thinking," as Spurgeon said? BELIEVE that He can, and He will. And sinner, have you realized yet that there is a God in heaven, and He has the power to pull you from the devils hold on your life through sin? Our God is truly a loving and compassionate Father! He will forgive, and He will restore!
HE LOVES US!
PLEASE PRAY WITH US THAT HE WILL GIVE US A HOME OF OUR OWN SOON. THANK YOU!
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!
Listen to Bro. Tom on www.wbofradio.com "The Jewel For The Day" program, every Monday - Friday at 6am and 2pm EST.
ANSWERED PRAYER!
- Pam Shumate - health (our niece) Her mom says she is not doing well at all.
- Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! UPDATE: THIS LAST TREATMENT IS GIVING HIM A FEROCIOUSLY PAINFUL HEADACHE! PRAY THE PAIN WILL EASE AND Pray God will give him strength to carry on the work He loves so much!
- UPDATE ON LEVI - burned - HIS WOUNDS HAVE HEALED AND HE IS DOING GREAT! PRAISE THE LORD! 02-21-23
- 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 IN Princeton WV 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!
- 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
- 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 Shirley 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!
- Mary Nutter - MOVED TO HEAVEN YESTERDAY MORNING AROUND 4:30AM 2-17-23 - Please pray for her husband, Ed, the children and THE grandchildren who are gathered in.
- Gene Papsidero ~ update - Gene is doing much better! Thank you for answered prayer Father! He has been able to attend church.
- Imogene Walston - UPDATE! She was discharged from the hospital Pray for a speedy recovery.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Linda Sue Williams - Special Dr. appointment Thursday the 23rd. Please pray Doctors can find answers to her illnesses.
- John Barton - heart health
- Sheila Paynter - health
- Please, pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome. ANSWER TO PRAYER - A new bed arrived yesterday. Please pray that God will move with regards to her future situation in health and finances. Thank you for praying. 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.
- 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 1/14, 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.
- Bro. Tom's SHOULDER - 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.
- 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. UPDATE: 2-16-23 SHE is feeling a little better today. Keep praying.
- PAPER FOR PRINT SHOP - is a big prayer request! God knows.
- 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!
- 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!) - 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) UPDATE: SHE IS DOING BETTER, but moved to rehab for a period of time. Continue to pray for her husband, family, and church family. 2/16/23
- David Harrison - cancer UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer and it has metastasized throughout his body! He had started a new treatment yesterday 2-15-23, please pray he does well. 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 Parkinson's and Neuropathy.
- Jim Bove ~ Needs a special touch from heaven for some personal issues. God knows! 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.
- Carl Odell - Knee surgery 1/27. SURGERY WENT WELL, PLEASE PRAY FOR FULL HEALING. Feeling better every day. UPDATE: WAS ABLE TO EXERCISE AT GYM 2-17-23
- 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.
- 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. UPDATE: She had her first radiation treatment Wednesday. Praise the Lord no chemo needed!
- 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. UPDATE: SHE WORKED TUESDAY THROUGH TODAY THIS WEEK, ANSWER TO PRAYER!
- 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, Mary Nutter 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 Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. Praise the Lord! Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot 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, AND THE LOSS OF HER FATHER-IN-LAW.
- 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.
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