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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.
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