March 30, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam March Devotions: "First Mary, Then Martha"

And so, I continue. . . 

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 26:7

Colossians 3:1-2 ~ 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. KJV   

Paul warns us that are saved to constantly ". . .seek those things which are above, . . ." why? There is nothing on earth more important than MY relationship with my Saviour and when I focus on Him, I can sustain myself here on earth until He comes for me, but the devil wants to destroy me and my testimony! What I do as a Christian can be good but could be bad! 

I don't know why it is, that Christians do more harm sometimes to God's work than the devil himself.  When we allow "self" to get in the way of what God would have us be, we need a checkup! Am I reading my Bible, praying, serving, witnessing in the Spirit of the Lord, or has it become a "duty" When we become weak and separate ourselves from the things of God, we allow the devil to work through us. Are we playing church and not living it? Sounds awful, right? But just hear me out, please. 

"You mean the devil can mess with us AFTER we get saved?" Yes sir! Yes mam! A very wise man warned me about surrendering to full time Christian Service. "Warned!" Yes, warned. He was my Pastor. When God called me to full time Christian service, Dr. Terry Booher wanted to make sure it was GOD'S CALLING, not Linda's. He wanted to make sure that I was totally committed to serving God no matter what I would be faced with. No paycheck, God can take care of me. Loss of friends and family, God is my ever guide and Jesus my heart. Other Christians causing havoc in my life, I'll pray for them, and God will move.  There were so many things he warned me against - how did he know?  Because he was going and had gone through many of those heartaches himself. The worst thing a Christian can do to himself, and others is NOT being in God's will. I want to be right where God wants me, and I believe along with my husband, that at this time in our ministry, we are where God wants us.

Paul knew. He was severely persecuted and yet once God had called him on that day on the Damascus Road, he never turned back.  And if you have a heart to seek those things from above, and not on the "things" of this earth, God will take care you. We can tell you it has not been easy. Many nights we have spent in tears with a broken heart. "Christian Friends" who had turned their backs on us, family who avoided us, co-workers who berated us. Christian Service? When I married my husband in 2010, he warned me that now that I was the wife of a preacher of the Gospel, I had a target on my back! What? Truth. BUT, through it all the angry attacks, the lies, the hurt and harm attempted on me and mine, we have a great assurance on our Lord God will handle all things HIS WAY! Folks, Think, they are "in charge" but no, they are not, and neither am I. We still serve a living God who has control of everything in our lives. He is the One Who brought us to this place, and He is the One who will take us from this place!

You all know, Tom and I, have been living pillar to post here in FL for the last few months. We questioned and prayed asking God to guide us. Was He finished with us here at the printing ministry? Was this a sign that we should go home? A few weeks here, a few days there - it has been very difficult. Many have been praying for a home for us here. We have a beautiful home in WV and we both miss being there even if it is just for a short while. But we haven't been able to go there but just a couple of times in over a year. Our presence in the printing ministry is very important right now. This is God's work, and He knows.  A few weeks ago, I put one more plea for prayer on our social pages to pray for us a home and I was contacted immediately by a friend and former employees' wife. She told me of this special place that just might fit our needs. It was unique, and many would not even consider what she was suggesting. She asked us if we would come to a certain address and meet with the owners, and of course we said yes immediately. 

At first, we looked at it and were totally overwhelmed and KNEW this was way out of our price range. After going over the whole place, the owner turned to us and said these blessed words, "We want to give this to you as a gift to your ministry. Is the name, "Milam's Ministries?"  Tom and I were in shock, LORD is this true? Tears began to flow as we realized he was as sincere as sincere could be! When you think you just cannot go on, your prayers are not being answered, and then GOD shows Himself in this miraculous way, you know you are in the right place, in the right time, doing what GOD has called you to do. "Brother, are you sure....?"  "Yes, we believe in your work for the LORD, and we want to be a part of it in some small way!"

This Sunday we will have a big "reveal" and believe me you will be shocked.  We thank God over and over for His daily provision and care, but this "home" was not anywhere in our picture ~ but it was in God's. We know PEOPLE PRAYED BIG - and we have the evidence! It isn't the ONLY miracle we have seen since we were challenged by our knew church theme! PRAY BIG AND SEE WHAT GOD WILL DO! We will share a couple of those as well. God did it and we can't wait to give you full details!

We love you all friends and family. Keep praying God is moving and we are seeing revival at this place where GOD has placed us. Keep your eyes on the Lord. Seek out Him Who gave His all for us. We are truly blessed!

May the God of all creation give you strength, power, peace and may He ever be FIRST in our lives!

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.

In the name of Jesus, may we be HIS emissaries and used by Him to help others. 

PRAYER REQUESTS!

• Butch Mays - UPDATE 3/27/23 : BUTCH WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON THE 26TH AROUND 2PM. WE PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS PROTECTIVE HAND ON HIS LIFE!  Pray for continuing healing from open heart surgery. ~ Pastor JP Mays dad out of Maranatha BC in Princeton WV.
• David Wiles - ANNOUNCED CANCER FREE AFTER TREATMENTS - my nephew! 
• Remember a post I put out a few days ago!  YOU PRAYED BIG, AND GOD CAME THROUGH! WE WILL GIVE DETAILS LATER! 
• Carolyn healing from skin cancer removal - praise the Lord.
• David Harrison - cancer 3/26/23 UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer CAT SCAN revealed NO CANCER IN ANY MAJOR ORGANS! PRAISE THE LORD.   Pray for treatments that will start soon and that his body will be able to tolerate the treatments with no side affects. A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
• 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! 
• PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER!  ANOTHER NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING MONDAY 3-13-23, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation.  Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD the Print Shop Paper Vendor has located some much needed paperstock, but price per case has gone from around $92 to over $140 - God will supply with your prayers! We are required to take a pallet of 20 boxes! $2,800 

• SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:  'PRAY BIG'!

• Dale ~ continued help and healing after losing his precious wife.
• UPDATE: 3/26/23 Baby Knox had to be re-intubated. . . HOWEVER, HE HAS WOKEN and is actually sucking . . . genetic tests still are not back... keep praying
• Sal fell, broke his hip, had surgery. Praise the Lord, Sal is still in rehab, AND as of Sunday 3/26/24 he was up on a walker and sometimes walking without one. Please pray for a speedy recovery! One of our much needed volunteers. Pray he can continue showing improvement and get out of rehab soon.
• David Pierce, Sr. - Losing his vision 3/1/23.
• UPDATE 3/4/23 - little Chloe Rochester's results on tumor revealed that it is stage 3 and will most likely move to other organs quickly. She begins 52 weeks of intensive treatments. Chloe has had her second  treatment. Please continue to pray for her, please pray God will give wisdom to the doctors and her parents.
• Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! He is suffering with other issues due to chemo treatments! PLEASE PRAY God will heal him fully and give him strength to carry on the work He loves so much!
• Linda Sue Williams - Please pray Doctors can find answers to her illnesses. 
• Please, pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome. ANSWER TO PRAYER - MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Please pray that God will move with regards to her future situation in health and finances. Thank you for praying. 
• Bro. Tom's EYES AND 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) pray for her health.
• Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
• David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery -  healing
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Brenda Milam - wisdom and health (Tom's sister)
• Pam Shumate - Brenda's daughter health
• The Henshaw's health
• John Odom - aneurisms. 
• Louise Odom - cancer treatments. UPDATE: Radiation treatments are starting take a toll on Mrs. Odom's body. 1/2 way through the treatments... pray for her health
• Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
• LeeAnn health.
• Pastor Greg Booher - health
• Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ Pastor's lungs are not well!  Pray for Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver and a healing touch on her body. Most do not have a clue about caring for a loved one through many years. She is exhausted many times.
• 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 Kruchkow family, the Clingaman family, Carter Family, Mary Nutter Family, PJ's family
• Shannon - health problems, grieving in loss of father. 
• 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. Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. Sis Cora has an appointment with surgeon - her pain is not getting better at all.
• 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.
• Robyn-Health
• Carol and Richard-Health
• Cathy-Health
• Dicky and Debbie Reynolds - health
• Marsha-Health and ankle pain
• 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 - pray for her husband Mike - health
• Benjamin - surgery went well, pray for his recovery which may be long.
• Elaine - continued good health and strength.

 

March 30 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

 “Standing With Sinners”

I Timothy 2:6; II Corinthians 5:17; I John 2:1-2; Isaiah 53:12

Jesus is such an advocate that when we are brought to the devil's courtroom, He not only stands with us, He stands for us. The world has us on trial and will do anything to convict us of crimes committed against what is normal or seemingly put us on the spot to admit failure, in that we could never be religious enough to stand on our own in the court of God. We must be identified with our counselor when He stands in for us at the trial, we must trust Him to represent us as we have made it well known that we stand for Him, or we wouldn’t be on trial in the first place.

When Jesus stands for us He presents our case with the opening statements being; “since you have accused my client, here is my defense;" Jesus points to His riven hands, His shed blood and words such as, “Be gracious unto him, deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.” (Job 33:24) Jesus was numbered with us sinners and transgressors that we could feel ourselves drawn to him, not just in our head but our hearts. We therefore are not afraid of one that stands in the same crowd as we do. That’s more proof that we can go to Him boldly with our guilt and shame and not fear condemnation from Him.

A Holy Saviour standing with guilty sinners, He is listed on the indictment with us, the instant He does this, the Judge says, let them go, I cannot hold them on charges where the ransom is paid.

“No Indictment”

He took all, my misery and sins, 

and laid them before the Judge.

My accusers said, “He must be condemned.” 

In their defense they would not budge.

But Jesus showed His wounds to them, 

and they could not indict for the blood.

                                    ~ Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“....He not only stands with us, He stands for us.....”

Bible Reading Schedule: Judges 20-21

Weekly Memory Verses:

Romans 8:24  For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

25  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

26  ¶Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27  And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. KJV

March 29, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam March Devotions: "First Mary, Then Martha"

And so, I continue. . . 

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 26:7

Ephesians 5:15-17 ~ 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. KJV  

Paul, while in prison, is writing to the Ephesians dealing with topics at the very core of what it means to be a Christian—both in faith and in practice—regardless of any particular problem in the community. Paul wants the church to understand what the will of the Lord is: This is what real wisdom is. It is the contrast to being unwise. Our main understanding of the will of the Lord comes from a good knowledge of His Word. it is walking in the light, which means walking in wisdom. If you want to grow as a Christian and gain knowledge of the things of God, use His personal letter to each of us, the Word of God; the Bible, to gain knowledge!

We see foolish people all around us, don't we? Not being judgmental, but people who have no clue of what a Christian is. Some even call themselves Christians, but they are unlearned, never taught, and don't want to receive God's Word or to hear anything at all about the Lord. They are living their lives as if there were no God in Heaven, as if their lives were the only lives that have any importance. Many may know of God, but they have never made any type of profession that He is our Holy God and that He was responsible for all creation. 

Our hearts are broken, and we are praying for the folks killed in Nashville. The criminal that took it upon herself to kill and destroy the precious lives of these 6 people, had no regard for those lives or her own. It wasn't the weapons used, it was the heart full of sin and degradation and the thought that if she were to live AND die in this misery, she would take others with her. Why? Did we fail as a nation? As a local community? As a Christian? There are many things we will never control, but one thing I CAN DO is share the Gospel with everyone. Had this young lady heard the true Gospel and rejected God? When the Word of God is shared, that is when we gain WISDOM. When people hear of the Lord God and His Son, it is information that is more powerful than satan himself. It will change lives, but people must hear it, read it, understand it, and accept it. It is their choice. 

God did not design us to be evil. That came from his most favored fallen angel who thought he was over and above God, Lucifer. He convinced other angels of that as well. God expelled them from heaven and their final destination is a burning lake of fire, HELL. If he could convince angels of heaven to turn their backs on God, why would we even dare to think that he would not do the same to us. His power on earth is great, but my God is greater! If you have never heard, read, or obtained the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and His blood shed on Calvary - please listen and read! I can't quote it enough, John 3:16 "John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 

Every one of us has the right to make a decision. God did not take that away from us ever, and He will never ever kick down the door of our hearts so that we can receive Jesus and the Holy Spirit. This must be done by our own desire to get right with God and to take Jesus as our Saviour. It is likely that the person who took those precious lives heard the truth of the Word of God but rejected Him. She attended a Christian School - yet she most likely never followed the LORD in salvation. But we will never know till Heaven! 

How about you? Have you heard the Gospel and never made a personal decision to take Him as your Saviour? Have you rejected the fact that God made a way for us to be saved from the devils hell? Can you say in your heart I remember that day I asked Jesus to save me, come into my heart and take me to heaven with Him one day? Do you? Religion will NOT save you! You can belong to every church denomination in the world, but that won't save you! Don't take lightly the Word of God. Gain Godly wisdom, read, study, grow in the Lord. He is waiting, but time really is running out. Don't wait until it is ETERNALLY to late to be saved! Get saved, make sure your family is saved, and tell others about Jesus. This is the will of God, that all might be saved. Some won't be, those who have already died rejecting Jesus, are already destined for hell.  Don't let that happen to you and yours. Keep looking up, He is coming soon! Get ready!

May the God of all creation give you strength, power, peace and may He ever be FIRST in our lives!

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.

In the name of Jesus, may we be HIS emissaries and used by Him to help others. 

PRAYER REQUESTS!

• Butch Mays - UPDATE 3/27/23 : BUTCH WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON THE 26TH AROUND 2PM. WE PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS PROTECTIVE HAND ON HIS LIFE!  Pray for continuing healing from open heart surgery. ~ Pastor JP Mays dad out of Maranatha BC in Princeton WV.
• David Wiles - ANNOUNCED CANCER FREE AFTER TREATMENTS - my nephew! 
• Remember a post I put out a few days ago!  YOU PRAYED BIG, AND GOD CAME THROUGH! WE WILL GIVE DETAILS LATER! 
• Carolyn healing from skin cancer removal - praise the Lord.
• David Harrison - cancer 3/26/23 UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer CAT SCAN revealed NO CANCER IN ANY MAJOR ORGANS! PRAISE THE LORD.   Pray for treatments that will start soon and that his body will be able to tolerate the treatments with no side affects. A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
• 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! 
• PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER!  ANOTHER NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING MONDAY 3-13-23, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation.  Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD the Print Shop Paper Vendor has located some much needed paperstock, but price per case has gone from around $92 to over $140 - God will supply with your prayers! We are required to take a pallet of 20 boxes! $2,800 

• SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:  'PRAY BIG'!

• Dale ~ continued help and healing after losing his precious wife.
• UPDATE: 3/26/23 Baby Knox had to be re-intubated. . . HOWEVER, HE HAS WOKEN and is actually sucking . . . genetic tests still are not back... keep praying
• Sal fell, broke his hip, had surgery. Praise the Lord, Sal is still in rehab, AND as of Sunday 3/26/24 he was up on a walker and sometimes walking without one. Please pray for a speedy recovery! One of our much needed volunteers. Pray he can continue showing improvement and get out of rehab soon.
• David Pierce, Sr. - Losing his vision 3/1/23.
• UPDATE 3/4/23 - little Chloe Rochester's results on tumor revealed that it is stage 3 and will most likely move to other organs quickly. She begins 52 weeks of intensive treatments. Chloe has had her second  treatment. Please continue to pray for her, please pray God will give wisdom to the doctors and her parents.
• Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! He is suffering with other issues due to chemo treatments! PLEASE PRAY God will heal him fully and give him strength to carry on the work He loves so much!
• Linda Sue Williams - Please pray Doctors can find answers to her illnesses. 
• Please, pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome. ANSWER TO PRAYER - MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Please pray that God will move with regards to her future situation in health and finances. Thank you for praying. 
• Bro. Tom's EYES AND 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) pray for her health.
• Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
• David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery -  healing
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Brenda Milam - wisdom and health (Tom's sister)
• Pam Shumate - Brenda's daughter health
• The Henshaw's health
• John Odom - aneurisms. 
• Louise Odom - cancer treatments. UPDATE: Radiation treatments are starting take a toll on Mrs. Odom's body. 1/2 way through the treatments... pray for her health
• Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
• LeeAnn health.
• Pastor Greg Booher - health
• Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ Pastor's lungs are not well!  Pray for Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver and a healing touch on her body. Most do not have a clue about caring for a loved one through many years. She is exhausted many times.
• 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 Kruchkow family, the Clingaman family, Carter Family, Mary Nutter Family, PJ's family
• Shannon - health problems, grieving in loss of father. 
• 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. Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. Sis Cora has an appointment with surgeon - her pain is not getting better at all.
• 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.
• Robyn-Health
• Carol and Richard-Health
• Cathy-Health
• Dicky and Debbie Reynolds - health
• Marsha-Health and ankle pain
• 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 - pray for her husband Mike - health
• Benjamin - surgery went well, pray for his recovery which may be long.
• Elaine - continued good health and strength.

 

March 29 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

 “Obedience Through Suffering”

John 15:20; II Timothy 3:12; Hebrews 5:8 

We should not be to alarmed that we are called upon to suffer hardship for Christ's sake, He was made perfect through suffering.  So it is evidently set forth that we who are far from perfect shall suffer persecution also. And not just one area of our life or one part of our body may be called upon to suffer. Jesus suffered mind, body and spirit for us, so should we expect to go to heaven on a bed of flowery ease?

Jesus teaches us that suffering is as much a part of the Christian life as anything else, suffering for the believer is necessary. You see, if Jesus had not suffered ahead of us, the statement could not be said, “being made perfect through suffering.” He had to go through persecution so He could feel sympathy for us. Remember, “He is the High Priest who is touched with the feelings of our infirmities.”

Friends, as you follow Christ, let His sympathy and sustaining power strengthen you; He suffered for us, so He will ever be close to His brethren. To be an honorable vessel, we must first suffer the pains of the potters molding. We should rejoice that we were counted worthy to suffer in our afflictions, He will give grace to suffer for Him and with Him.

“From Trials To Triumph”

Will we lay back in comfort and ease and have no crowning gem?

The jewels of affliction are to suffer there with Him;

Kings are crowned from battles fought and sorrows from dungeons dim.

Troubles and grief may be our lot, but someday we will reign with Him.

                                                                ~ Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“We should not be alarmed that we are called upon to suffer hardships for Christ’ sake.”

Bible Reading Schedule: Judges 18-19

Weekly Memory Verses:

Romans 8:24  For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

25  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

26  ¶Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27  And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. KJV

March 28, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam March Devotions: "First Mary, Then Martha"

And so, I continue. . . 

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 26:7

Romans 12:9-13 ~ Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. KJV 

"With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give Him your bodies, as a living sacrifice, consecrated to Him and acceptable by Him. Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the Plan of God for you is good, meets all His demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity." ~ J. B. P.

How many of us are missing all the goodness God has for us because we have allowed the "world" to encroach that sacred place where the Holy Spirit abides within us? His love, forgiveness, kindness, strength, patience, are all ours for the asking. We are missing the best God has to offer because we have taken a stance of bitterness, hate, even harm of God's people because you "thought" there was a faction trying to tear you down. I'm not saying that it isn't true, I'm just saying that we allow the blackness of life and the devil to overrun the glorious beauty of what God and the Holy Spirit has for us. When we harbour ill feelings in our hearts, it really hurts us more than the intended "victim". 

That "mould" of which JBP spoke, the worldly mould, we should avoid at all costs. How you say? Well certainly we should entertain that ultimate thought of forgiveness. Forgive when and where you can, and I can tell you all kinds of ways to forgive hurt and harm, but the best is to just give it back to God and let Him take care of it, that is what I pray God will do for me.  If you don't it will eventually steal YOUR JOY! My joy is precious to me. I don't want to become some disgruntled unhappy Christian. When I do, I may be tempted to stop praying, reading my Bible, going to church and so much more.

Allow God to handle this tough situation for you. Let Him heal your heart and you carry on the work He has called you to do! Some may say the pain is to great and I just cannot let go of what they have done to me or my loved ones. YOU MUST if you want to excel as a Christian. Don't hang on to something that keeps hurting every single day. Turn it over to God and let Him do what He does best; love us, heal us, help us. When we don't its like saying, "God you can't handle this, I'll just keep it and you help someone else!" The lies of the devil himself.  He doesn't want you to turn to God, he wants to keep you in that pit of destruction. That is where he is and I want to stay as far away from the devil as possible! Again, let go and let God! He will take it from there.

May the God of all creation give you strength, power, peace and may He ever be FIRST in our lives!

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.

In the name of Jesus, may we be HIS emissaries and used by Him to help others. 

PRAYER REQUESTS!

• Butch Mays - UPDATE 3/27/23 : BUTCH WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON THE 26TH AROUND 2PM. WE PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS PROTECTIVE HAND ON HIS LIFE!  Pray for continuing healing from open heart surgery. ~ Pastor JP Mays dad out of Maranatha BC in Princeton WV.
• David Wiles - ANNOUNCED CANCER FREE AFTER TREATMENTS - my nephew! 
• Remember a post I put out a few days ago!  YOU PRAYED BIG, AND GOD CAME THROUGH! WE WILL GIVE DETAILS LATER! 
• Carolyn healing from skin cancer removal - praise the Lord.
• David Harrison - cancer 3/26/23 UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer CAT SCAN revealed NO CANCER IN ANY MAJOR ORGANS! PRAISE THE LORD.   Pray for treatments that will start soon and that his body will be able to tolerate the treatments with no side affects. A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
• 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! 
• PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER!  ANOTHER NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING MONDAY 3-13-23, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation.  Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD the Print Shop Paper Vendor has located some much needed paperstock, but price per case has gone from around $92 to over $140 - God will supply with your prayers! We are required to take a pallet of 20 boxes! $2,800 

• SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:  'PRAY BIG'!

• Dale ~ continued help and healing after losing his precious wife.
• UPDATE: 3/26/23 Baby Knox had to be re-intubated. . . HOWEVER, HE HAS WOKEN and is actually sucking . . . genetic tests still are not back... keep praying
• Sal fell, broke his hip, had surgery. Praise the Lord, Sal is still in rehab, AND as of Sunday 3/26/24 he was up on a walker and sometimes walking without one. Please pray for a speedy recovery! One of our much needed volunteers. Pray he can continue showing improvement and get out of rehab soon.
• David Pierce, Sr. - Losing his vision 3/1/23.
• UPDATE 3/4/23 - little Chloe Rochester's results on tumor revealed that it is stage 3 and will most likely move to other organs quickly. She begins 52 weeks of intensive treatments. Chloe has had her second  treatment. Please continue to pray for her, please pray God will give wisdom to the doctors and her parents.
• Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! He is suffering with other issues due to chemo treatments! PLEASE PRAY God will heal him fully and give him strength to carry on the work He loves so much!
• Linda Sue Williams - Please pray Doctors can find answers to her illnesses. 
• Please, pray for our daughter Lita in her health journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome. ANSWER TO PRAYER - MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Please pray that God will move with regards to her future situation in health and finances. Thank you for praying. 
• Bro. Tom's EYES AND 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) pray for her health.
• Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
• David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery -  healing
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Brenda Milam - wisdom and health (Tom's sister)
• Pam Shumate - Brenda's daughter health
• The Henshaw's health
• John Odom - aneurisms. 
• Louise Odom - cancer treatments. UPDATE: Radiation treatments are starting take a toll on Mrs. Odom's body. 1/2 way through the treatments... pray for her health
• Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
• LeeAnn health.
• Pastor Greg Booher - health
• Pastor Bernard Antonis ~ Pastor's lungs are not well!  Pray for Mrs. Carolyn as his caregiver and a healing touch on her body. Most do not have a clue about caring for a loved one through many years. She is exhausted many times.
• 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 Kruchkow family, the Clingaman family, Carter Family, Mary Nutter Family, PJ's family
• Shannon - health problems, grieving in loss of father. 
• 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. Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. Sis Cora has an appointment with surgeon - her pain is not getting better at all.
• 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.
• Robyn-Health
• Carol and Richard-Health
• Cathy-Health
• Dicky and Debbie Reynolds - health
• Marsha-Health and ankle pain
• 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 - pray for her husband Mike - health
• Benjamin - surgery went well, pray for his recovery which may be long.
• Elaine - continued good health and strength.