Psalms 103:12-14 ~ 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. KJV
G. Campbell Morgan said of Psalm 103 ~ “It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found in the Bible…. Through centuries it has been sung by glad hearts, and today is as fresh and full of beauty as ever.”
We as Christians, should ever have the praise of our God on our lips always. He is the one Who deserves every praise, every honor, every bit of love from our pitiful sin ridden hearts always! David so profoundly spoke and wrote of the great honor towards God, in Psalm 103 better than most. Yet he is just like us. A mortal man seeking to honor God for the GOODNESS he has done for him. It blesses and honors God when His children praise Him and thank Him appropriately.
In verses 1-2 David blesses God for all His benefits he bestowed upon him! Now we can say that as well. Isn't it amazing how God can bless each one of us individually and collectively as a whole? My comfort is His joy. My peace is His gift. No matter the situation, no matter where I am or what task I am performing, it is a gift from God. Each day I wake up is a gift. I know that and I am forever thanking Him. AND when He wakes up my dear husband, I get a double blessing, and He knows my joy. Praise God!
In verses 3-5 David speaks to the redemption that God has given him and all of us! He forgives us of all sin, heals our bodies, redeems our lives from our own destruction and behavior, and then he crowns us with His lovingkindness and tender mercies! He is my ALL in ALL. O the Salvation that reigns in my heart, Thank You O LORD God!
In verses 6-7 David knows that the LORD God gives righteousness and justice for all the oppressed in the world. He is God and His mercy endureth forever! He delivers us when we don't even know that we need deliverance! Not to just the Jews but to the Gentiles as well. Praise His holy name!
In verses 8-10 David talks of the great mercy of God! He is gracious when we least deserve it. His anger is held back many times because of his abounding mercy on us. Yet, there is a point when he will no longer strive with us. We cannot continue in known, open or hidden sin forever; we make a mockery of Him when we do, and He will chastise us after a while! Once we are saved, he does not deal with us regarding our sins for they are hidden under the blood; but for our lack of LOVE FOR HIM and our blatant acts of disobedience. We are loved, confess all your sin, and beg for His forgiveness! Hallelujah!
In verses 11-12 we see the graciousness of God's great forgiveness! It is with His longsuffering toward us that He holds back His anger and hurt and shows us His great love by His abundant forgiveness. How great is His forgiveness? As far as the east is from the west, as far as the heavens are high above the earth, so great that He alone removes our transgressions from us. Thank You for Your love and compassion O God!
And finally, in verses 13-14 David shares of the great sympathy God has for us. He pities us as His children, for those who fear Him. He knows us from before we were conceived, and He knows us now. We are His creation, made by Him, for Him and yet He cannot look upon us for the sin that we were born into. We are blessed above all!
I only spoke of the first 14 verses, you should take the time to read the entire chapter, study it, hide it in your heart! What a wonderful read this morning. Read your Bible and allow HIM, the Author, to enter into your heart with blessings untold. O forever give praise and honor to His Holy Name!
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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ANSWERED PRAYER!
Pastor Weido is now cancer free! 02-02-23
Little Cheyanne Scalise has made a turnaround of almost a week of very sick with RSV it appears. Just started eating again yesterday and feels much better. Pray for her mother Kaycee who has a hi-risk pregnancy that her new little one will be strong and healthy at birth.
Pastor Cooper did well in surgery 2-7-23 pray for complete healing
Walter's surgery was a success! He is continuting to recover 2-7-23
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!
Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it. PUNCHER ISSUE IS RESOLVED! PRAISE THE LORD, ALSO OUR 3 blade TRIMMER IS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE LAMINATOR! Miss Shirley came to volunteer along with Miss Elaine for 5 days straight! They are just finishing up 60,000 Gospel Tracts, and 50,000 to go!
Praise the Lord! 2-3-23 Keep on praying, God is moving!
PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER! We just got a donation for an entire pallet of Paper AND it is in stock at our suppliers warehouse! Praise the LORD!
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
- 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. 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.
- Jim Bove ~ ER visit with dizziness, RELEASED from hospital, but No diagnosis as yet.
- Dolly ~ God knows and has the answers.
- Kaycee Scalise and hi-risk pregnancy.
- Barbara - last stages of organ cancer.
- Lorraine - recovery from surgery.
- 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.
- Pastor Mike Schneider, power and confidence to preach the whole counsel of God!
- Judy Lewis - praise the Lord, released from the hospital. Pray that her health 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
- Mary Nutter, cancer treatments and hospitalization.
- Carl Odell - Knee surgery 1/27. SURGERY WENT WELL, PLEASE PRAY FOR FULL HEALING
- Levi - teen burned 1st & 2nd degree burns on his hands, when his derby mower caught fire.
- Dickie and Debbie Reynolds - Dickie's pacemaker replacement and full recovery.
- 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 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)
- 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, went really well. Pray for a speedy recovery.
- Connie - injured back, continued healing.
- Pastor Greg - blood pressure issues.
- Miss Shirley-health - doing some better and able to help in the print shop some in the last couple of weeks.
- 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.
- 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, The Baker Family, Richard Rosenmeier family, Jerry Kruckow family, the Clingaman family
- 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 Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. 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 . . . PUNCHER ISSUE IS RESOLVED! PRAISE THE LORD, ALSO OUR TRIMMER IS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE LAMINATOR! 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, 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
- 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 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 and John Peters and family.
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