Psalms 78:70-72 ~ 70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. KJV
God never intended to have a king rule over His chosen people. He was their KING, and Lord of Lords. Why would they want anyone else? You have to go back to Adam and Eve and when sin was introduced into our world. Why did they choose to disobey God and allow the evil one to tempt them to sin? Because in His great love for His people, He gave us a will to choose. Adam and Eve made a bad decision, and it changed our entire world. God created us to PLEASE HIM, to obey Him was His first request! When they broke that trust, they started a catalyst of sin and deceit of which we are still paying for today.
When trust has been broken, it is hard to start over again. Maybe you had an experience with a spouse, a friend, a child. When the relationship becomes scarred with sin in the way of cheating or lying, it is very difficult to trust again. The only way I know of that would heal such wounds would be total trust in GOD FIRST. When we give love THROUGH the LORD it is perfect love; that is when you can really give a true love, for when love is given freely, and our faith is secure knowing that and believing in that love it is much more meaningful and valued.
When God brought David out of the sheepfolds, he had already proven his great love for God. He was a great and mighty caretaker of the sheep, even at his young age. God had a plan, and he has a plan for you as well. Continue to trust Him daily in your walk for Christ. Believe that even when we mess up, you can be loved by God as David was. Spurgeon said the following:
“David was upright before God, and never swerved in heart from the obedient worship of Jehovah. Whatever faults he had; he was unfeignedly sincere in his allegiance to Israel’s superior king; he shepherded for God with honest heart.” (Spurgeon)
Daved "never SWERVED IN HEART from the obedient worship of Jehovah"???? Really??? then Spurgeon recognizes Davids faults. If you have ever read anything of David you will kow that he was a cheater, wife stealer, murderer. . . great sins that affected not only himself, but those around him. He looked at Bathsheba, He longed for her, he had her husband murdered in battle. He had some faults. . . I would say so. But is he any different than us. We go along day by day by day and ignore the calling of God to come back to Him in totality. We play with church a little, we might listen to Gospel music on the radio, we might even pray over our meals . . . but that is not serving God with all of our hearts, and yet He still loves us! He deserves our total devotion.
I want to serve Him, be obedient, love Him with all my heart, and I can do that and so can you! There is no sin greater than the love of God. There is no spirit stronger that God in any way and if you want to be loosed from whatever has taken over your life and destroying you and those around you. . . sincerely with a broken heart, ask God to help you. He wants to, but He will not force you. That give of a will to choose! It can be our great joy, or lead us to destruction spiritually and physically.
If you have never asked God to help you, you will never know if He will or can, will you? Don't allow the devil who brought you to this place you are in to be your decision maker. His goal is to cause the Christian to fail and the sinner to never accept Jesus as their Saviour. Think about it. Who in their right mind would want to harm their people? It isn't God! I'll quote John 3:16 again and again . . . 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. The first step is to take Jesus as your Saviour. That permanent gift of salvation is offered to ALL. But today I want you to read verses 17-21 with John 3:16. His whole purpose was to save us from a devils hell!
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Read it again; and Again, and Again! The Bible is God's record book of His love for us. He loves us. Be saved today - you will NEVER regret your decision, your choice of Jesus over the devil.
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.
- SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS: "PRAY BIG!"
- I am meeting with my surgeon on the 7th and a physical will be done pray all goes well. My surgery is scheduled for April 13th, but I need a release from a cardiologist before the surgery can be confirmed. Pray that can happen soon.
- My Sister Edie was released from hospital yesterday. . . pray for healing and wisdom for her caregivers!
- Shirley - had pacemaker surgery 4/3/23 pray for healing. She is still in the hospital where they are trying to regulate meds.
- Nancy Health
- 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
- Dale ~ continued help and healing after losing his precious wife. Pray for his daughter Addie, that God would heal her broken heart as well.
- Sal fell, broke his hip, had surgery. Praise the Lord Sal healing well from his injury and is now walking carefully with no walker.
- David Pierce, Sr. - Losing his vision 3/1/23.
- UPDATE 3/4/23 - Chloe is spending much needed time with her family was even able to take a nature walk and the family shared a wonderful video. Oh that God would heal her completely and use her forever for His purpose and will! 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 is continuing treatments and we need to keep her in prayer. Pray BIG! Especially for the wisdom to the doctors and her parents.
- Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, continue to pray for Him and the side affects of his treatment to heal.
- 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.
- 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. Kaycee is just weeks away from delivering her little baby boy. Please pray that her health and that of the baby stay strong
- 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. These good folks are such a blessing to us as they pray for us daily, and let us know they are. Encouragers, that is what they are! Thank you is never enough but we are so very grateful for all who pray for Tom and I and our work for the Lord.
- Robbie Colt ~ had double lung replacement and is healing, 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. Bro. John had a special request for prayer this last Wednesday night, God knows and we ask others to pray with us for him!
- Louise Odom - cancer treatments. UPDATE: After cancer treatment she is healing from side affects please pray for her continued recovery and good 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 Florence's 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
- Carolyn Holerger - health
- Scott Mitchem - Parkinsons
- Pray for Sister Cora and her hip healing from a fall and surgery. Keep her in your prayers please. Sis Cora saw her surgeon this week and he believes she is dealing with nerve pain. Please pray meds will
- 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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