Psalms 34:8-10 ~ 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. KJV
Is David still being chased by Saul's men and hiding out in a cave with his valiant soldiers? How can he be in such a place and "still" praise the LORD? His faith and trust in God is being tested severely. David shows us through his life that in the hardest place we are in, we can be victorious in God; we can still praise the Lord. It is here that our faith will be tested. Are we lip servant Christians and not heart conscious? I pray not. For those who call Jesus their Saviour, will love and honor the Faither who gave His Son as a sacrifice for all sinners, we can be confident in our praise to the Lord. He CARES!
David is testifying that even in hard times, we can trust God's plan and His protection and His deliverance. O how many times Tom and I have needed Him, and how many times has our faith been tested? More than we "think" we can handle are some of the battles we have GONE THROUGH! Only by the strength and power of our Redeemer have we come through and it is important for us to share these times as we can and how God delivered us.
Most of you know we have been "homeless" in a sense. Our dear little home we thought we would live in for our lifetime was sold and we had 30 days to vacate the premises. . . at Thanksgiving and Christmas it was a very HARD time for us. We did not understand why, but God did. He does not do things like this without a purpose and reason. We have so far stayed in two beautiful homes where folks opened doors for us to live in! We were able to lend a helping hand to our Founding Pastor's wife in her home. Little things mean a lot. We were there when Mrs. Cora fell getting into her bed and was hanging on before hitting the floor, praise the Lord. . . God's plan! In hard times we trust in the Lord to provide, and He does. There are many who do not have these opportunities, but I venture to say that as our lives are lived in harmony with the Lord, He does provide.
David is letting his men know, that through the working of God in his life, they can see how good God is to him. He knows if they will put their faith and trust in God, He will provide and nothing good will be kept from them, and the same for us. How about you dear friend? Are you in a very hard place? Do you have insurmountable problems and you don't know where to turn? May I suggest that you get down on your knees, make sure of your salvation, confess any sin, turn your life over to our Holy God, and trust Him to clear your path to joy in HIM. He will be with you and never leave you; I am a living testimony of that very fact!
Follow After Christ Aways!
HE LOVES US!
UPDATE: We are waiting on some paperwork to come through and are trusting that it is God's will that it will happen SOON! PLEASE keep PRAYING WITH US THAT GOD WILL GIVE US A HOME OF OUR OWN SOON. THANK YOU! We looked at an option Friday. We are asking God for wisdom, trusting Him for our every need. 3/1/23 Please continue to pray that God will work out this "Option" to His honor and glory! Trusting God for His every provision! 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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UPDATE on FL HOUSING: We are waiting on some paperwork to come through and are trusting that it is God's will that it will happen SOON! PLEASE keep PRAYING WITH US THAT GOD WILL GIVE US A HOME OF OUR OWN SOON. THANK YOU! We looked at an option Friday. We are asking God for wisdom, trusting Him for our every need. 3/1/23 Please continue to pray that God will work out this "Option" to His honor and glory! Trusting God for His every provision! In the name of Jesus, may we be HIS emissaries and used by Him to help others.
ANSWERED PRAYER!
- Remember this post I put out a few days ago! YOU PRAYED BIG, AND GOD CAME THROUGH! WE WILL GIVE DETAILS LATER!
- Our dear Mrs. B needs a car desperately - hers has officially bit the dust! Please pray about this particularly in the next days that God will provide!
- Gladys surgery went well, pray for a quick healing.
- Carolyn healing from skin cancer removal - praise the Lord.
- David Harrison - cancer 3/1/23 UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer CAT SCAN revealed NO CANCER IN ANY MAJOR ORGANS! PRAISE THE LORD. 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!
- Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it. Keep on praying, God is moving!
- PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER! ANOTHER NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING MONDAY 3-13-23, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation. Praise the LORD!
- SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS: 'PRAY BIG'!
- Sal fell, broke his hip, had surgery. Please pray for a speedy recovery! one of our volunteers :(
- David Pierce, Sr. - Losing his vision 3/1/23.
- UPDATE - 3/4/23 The meds are helping and he is doing much better. Dave DeCaire Amy Elea's dad
- Diane Hip treatment on 2/27/23
- 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. please 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! PRAY God will give him strength to carry on the work He loves so much!
- Pam Shumate - health (our niece) Her mom says she is not doing well at all.
- Linda Sue Williams - 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.
- 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) pray for her health.
- PAPER FOR PRINT SHOP - is a big prayer request! God knows.
- Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
- David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery and has had complications and much pain.
- 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)
- The Henshaw's health
- 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: Radiation treatments still going well. Continue to pray for God to heal her cancer.
- Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
- LeeAnn health.
- Pastor Greg Booher - health
- David Wiles - Cancer recovery and healing.
- 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 Kruchkow 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. Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. She has contracted a cold, please pray it will not get worse. Hard on a 91-year-old. 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.
- Pray diligently for all those that carry the title "Caregiver"!
- Sandra Parsons - 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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