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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

April 6, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam March Devotions: "The Good Shepherd"

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

Isaiah 40:10-11 ~ 10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. KJV 

The book of Isaiah clearly spells out the sins of God’s people—and if we are honest with ourselves, we might find things in our own lives that might fall under Isaiah’s critique of injustice. How do we treat family, friends, co-workers, or even strangers. Are we unkind, or rude? Isaiah’s message is also a call for believers to come back to purity in our love for God and for our neighbors. God is very very patient, as we see His Treatment of His Children throughout the Bible. It pains Him greatly when we sin, but He is forever merciful and waiting with His "strong hand" to bring us back to Him. 

The blessings of God are NOT by accident. He wants to see us excel and live prosperous lives, just as we want the same for our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is the one that makes all good things happen in our lives, and we should be showing Him much gratitude, but we sometimes just go along in our daily walk without one thought of God the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost. Iti isn't that we don't love God, or that we are not saved, it just means He is not our priority, and He should be.

I am blessed to have a Godly husband, to labor beside great Christians because they are a help to me and my spirituality. As I love to repeat, it is hard to get away from Someone who says, "I will never leave you!"  We surely are blessed! So, what can the everyday Christian do to ensure that we do not offend God in sin. Read our Bibles daily, study the Word, pray, attend every church meeting or function. Surround ourselves with fellow Christians. God will bless! I promise! And because we do live in the flesh, when we sin, repent and ask for forgiveness IMMEDIATELY, HIS MERCY IS GREAT!

May God Help us to study His Word with a will to learn ourselves, but also to share of the knowledge we gain by keeping us in the will of God.

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!"
  • My surgery is scheduled TENTAIVELY scheduled for for June 1, but I need a release from a cardiologist before the surgery can be confirmed. Pray that can happen soon. I have an appointment with cardiologist on May 8th.
  • My Sister Edie is having a heart procedure today at 12 - please pray all goes well
  • Shirley - had pacemaker surgery 4/3/23 pray for healing. Miss Shirley came to work this week and feels so good. Please keep her in prayer.
  • Nancy Health

  • Pray for the Burkhalter family in the homegoing of their husband, father, uncle, grandfather - Roy will be greatly missed!
  • 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! 
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • David Pierce, Sr. - Losing his vision 3/1/23.
  • 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 and also pray for her dear husband Gene. 
  • 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 (struggling with his only good eye) 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. Pray for wisdom as he writes his next book. 
  • 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
  • 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 give comfort.
  • 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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