May 5, 2023 ~ LKMilam May 2023 Devotions: Fruitful

And so, I continue. . . 

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

Psalms 92:12-15 ~ 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; 15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. KJV 

". . . like the palm tree . . ." 

Charles Spurgeon said, “When we see a noble palm standing erect, sending all its strength upward in one bold column, and growing amid the dearth and drought of the desert, we have a fine picture of the godly man, who in his uprightness aims alone at the glory of God; and, independent of outward circumstances, is made by divine grace to live and thrive where all things else perish.” 

Very nicely said! Psalm 92 is all about the "goodness of God" and His willingness for His children to serve Him so that He can bless them. We don't raise our children a certain way so that they can go against us, we want to reward them for obeying and following the "rules" that are laid out before them. So, it is with God! When we stand in our uprightness as Christians, leaning towards our Saviour and His plans for our lives, the rewards are more than we could ever know! The biggest reward as Christians, we know that our eternal home will be in Heaven!

My husband and I every day, marvel at the Goodness of God. Through His provision, love, guidance, and comfort all day every day! We want you to have that same relationship, and so it is we constantly encourage Christians to follow after Christ. It is one thing to be saved, but if you have not "surrendered" your Christian life to Christ you are missing out on God's very best for your life and that of your family. Then, we also encourage the lost to be saved and to accept the wonderful life God has for them.

May we never ever refuse Him Who loved us enough to send His only Son to die in our place on calvary! Did you read that? That is what God did for you! Be saved today, and Christian, show up in church today! The blessings of God are waiting on you and your decisions to "follow after Him!"

HE CARES! Lost person, Do You Want to 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?

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

Tom and Linda Milam

Missionaries to America and around the world! 

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. 

PRAY BIG FOR OTHERS AND YOURSELF! GOD WANTS TO ANSWER OUR PRAYERS!

June 18 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

“Don’t Think About It, Just Do It”
Matthew 14:29-30

When I try to figure out the why’s and where’s of God’s calling me out to a work, I will probably never go. I find that I must simply step out and do it, and He always makes a way with blessings to follow.

I must keep Jesus at the forefront of all the things in my life, especially my calling to preach. I know all of my thoughts, and all of my circumstances are directed by the Lord and He wants me to trust Him in it all.

No matter what happens, if I keep my eyes on Jesus, I can never fail. When God speaks to me, in His unmistakable, still small voice, I must harken immediately or I’ll miss getting it done, and will therefore miss a blessing, and moreover, someone might go to hell because I hesitated.

God forbid that I should argue with Him on even the smallest matters. I must train myself to listen for God to speak, and when He does, I must go forward, never waiting, because while I wait, some precious soul may suffer, I must be totally abandoned to Christ, then I will hear Him more clearly.

 “Get Out Of The Boat”

Many criticize Peter for sinking, 

And on it they truly do gloat. 

But he did better than most 

He at least got out of the boat.

-Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“I must be totally abandoned to Christ.”

Bible Reading Schedule: Job 13-16

Weekly Memory Verses:  John 15:1-5

1 ¶I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.