February 26 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

“Who’s Salvation Is It?”

Acts 4:12

We hear many people say, “my salvation”, but it is God’s Salvation, He supplies it, it is the work of His hand for our benefit. “Who can forgive sin, but God only” (Mark 2:7). He delivers us from death unto life. He brings us to life, and then it is He that keeps and maintains our soul. If I pray it is God that moves me to pray, because my heart has changed, and I have new concerns now. The graces of God are my undeserved gifts, they are not of me. If my life is to be anything, it is His life in me that moves me to think and act. I can do nothing to preserve myself. I’m kept by the power of God. If I do wrong and sin, it is no one but me that has allowed it. I blame no person or circumstance for my unrighteousness. If I live a right, devoted, and committed life, it is Him that dwells in me that does it. If I live a consecrated, dedicated life before men, it is God that does it. How am I sanctified? It is Christ that cleans me up, day by day; His holy Spirit set me apart! I no longer hunger and thirst for worldly things, His chastening sanctification has put me in my place. If I have knowledge, my council came from Him; I now feed on His word, it is my sustainer, and my thirst is quenched by the waters of His mouth. A fresh supply of strength comes from Gods might; I have no power or strength, but that which comes from the Hills of God’s grace, namely Jesus.  He is my stay, my abiding power, without Him I can do nothing and be nothing. I need Jesus more than anything.

“Closet Time”

Salvation is of the Lord, our brother Jonah said,

Except we abide in God, we are surely dead. 

Jonah learned about it, while covered in the deep,

Let me learn it Lord, as closet-time I keep.

                                ~ Tom Milam

Daily Jewel

“Who can forgive sin, but God only.”

Bible Reading Schedule: Numbers 30-31

Weekly Memory Verses: Romans 1:14-17 

Romans 1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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 

February 25, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam February Devotions: "Compassion"

MORE THAN MILLIONAIRES!

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

Ephesians 4:1-3 ~ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.  KJV

Paul spent the first three chapters of Ephesians spelling out in glorious detail all that God did for us, freely by His grace. Now he brings a call to live rightly. Although when we got saved and became the "Sons of God" and joint heirs with the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, God through Paul's writings reminds us that we are to "...walk worthy..." of our call. There are instructions here that remind us that we are to walk lowly with meekness, not having characters of high mindedness or loftiness, just because we are "more than millionaires", as my husband often says. God surely has made it plain that He wants us as Christians to unify and reach all that can be reached with the Gospel. 

We are not to walk worthy so that God will love us, but because He does love us. We are to be motivated out of gratitude, not out of a desire to earn merit. O That the Lord God would be seen clearly in us and draw others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. No matter what we think of ourselves, when we lose our Christian testimony, we endanger many souls who look after us and will make a decision to follow after Christ as the LORD God would have! If ONE is saved by our walk, Glory hallelujah!

Another Christian trait that we should embrace is ". . .longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; . . ." What does Paul mean? I like to use the Webster's 1828 Dictionary as more modern dictionaries don't address the Biblical definitions as the Websters 1828 does. - adjective enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary Longsuffering, adjective Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked. (http://webstersdictionary1828.com/) 

We are going to face challenges with others as Christians when we share the Gospel. Many are out knocking on doors today in an effort to reach one more soul for Christ, and some will accept Him, and some will attack the soul winners. Don't go away from them mad or affronted, what happens to us is a moot point, when we have Jesus on our minds. He will take care of those who attack us. FORBEAR the attacks of the world with Jesus on your mind.

We are to "forbear" - KJV Dictionary Definition: FORBEAR, v.i. pret. forbore; pp. forborne. 1. To stop; to cease; to hold from proceeding; as, forbear to repeat these reproachful words. 2. To pause; to delay; as, forbear a while. 3. To abstain; to omit; to hold oneself from motion or entering on an affair. Don't jump back in the attacker's face and return evil for evil.... let God give you the peace and comfort you need and PRAY for others to see the light! The devil has had a hold on all of us for way to long, and his time is coming up for his forever punishment! Remember Heaven is our gain!

HE LOVES US!

PLEASE PRAY WITH US THAT GOD WILL GIVE US A HOME OF OUR OWN SOON. THANK YOU!

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! 

Listen to Bro. Tom on www.wbofradio.com "The Jewel For The Day" program, every Monday - Friday at 6am and 2pm EST.

ANSWERED PRAYER!

• PRINT SHOP PUNCHER ISSUE IS RESOLVED! PRAISE THE LORD, ALSO OUR TRIMMER IS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE LAMINATOR! ALL the result of that good meeting you helped us pray about last week. God provided and we were not charged one penny! 
• 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! 
• Pastor Weido is now cancer free! 02-02-23
• Pastor Cooper did well in surgery 2-7-23 pray for complete healing
• Walter's surgery was a success! He is continuing to recover but still needs our prayers! 2-15-23
• Brian McBride's surgery went well, waiting for tests. 02-02-23
  
• Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it.  Miss Shirley came to volunteer along with Miss Elaine for 5 days straight! They finished up 60,000 Gospel Tracts, and 50,000 to go! Praise the Lord! 2-15-23 we are picking Miss Shirley up for work again! Keep on praying, God is moving!
• PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER!  NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING TODAY, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation.  Praise the LORD! 
• Pastor's wife, Mrs. Brown. Prayer Request - "Please pray for my pastor’s wife, Mrs. Brown. She is in the ER with very low blood pressure and other issues. Her hemoglobin is low, her potassium is very high, her kidneys aren’t working, and her electrolytes are all off." (Around 5am 2/8/23) UPDATE: SHE IS DOING BETTER, but moved to rehab for a period of time. Continue to pray for her husband, family, and church family. 2/16/23 
• Carl Odell -  UPDATE: WAS ABLE TO EXERCISE AT GYM 2-17-23 Praise the Lord.

• SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! UPDATE: THIS LAST TREATMENT IS GIVING HIM A FEROCIOUSLY PAINFUL HEADACHE! PRAY THE PAIN WILL EASE AND 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 - Special Dr. appointment Thursday the 23rd. 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. Click on the link to learn more about this awful disease. Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. We have some much-needed equipment arriving Tuesday, Valentines Day and we praise the Lord for His provision. 
• 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)  May God touch her in a real way giving her healing, comfort, peace. UPDATE: 2-16-23 SHE is feeling a little better today. Keep praying. 
• 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.
• Gladys, Hand surgery to remove a cyst on March 3rd.
• 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.
• David Harrison - cancer UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer and it has metastasized throughout his body! He had started a new treatment yesterday 2-15-23, please pray he does well.  A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
• 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. Praise the Lord! 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.
• Linwood - health
• Pray diligently for all those that carry the title "Caregiver"!
• Sandra Parsons - her call to encourage the servants at FBC Publications & Printing WAS a blessing. 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. 

February 25 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

 “A Storm Is Coming!”

Matthew 3:7 

I spent a sixteen-month tour in Korea when I was in the Army in 1961- 1962. I remember anticipating the literal weeks of rain that the Monsoons brought in, day and night. I had never seen so much mud and water for the better part of three months. And then the weather would go from one extreme to the other. The winter came and I had never experienced such cold, and then when spring and summer came, heat exhaustion and heat stroke brought down many of us, it is not a pleasant experience to go through.

On the way back from my tour of duty, we stopped in Japan for a 24 hour period, it was the month of August, typhoon season, and sure enough, leaving out of the Bay of Japan from Yokohama, we headed straight for a curtain of blackness about a day out in the sea; I had never seen such a hard rain and wind. The waves began to get bigger and stronger, the ship began to make weird noises, it would actually go completely under water, it would roll, and pitch and I’ll never forget praying, though I was lost, God help me get through this and I’ll do anything you want. But when things smoothed out, I forgot all about the promises to be a better person and so on. Friend, if you are lost or your life is not what it should be for Christ, you are headed for a storm. Repent quickly, for God’s wrath is riding behind His mercy, the tempest will rage, the flood of fire is coming upon the lost that have rejected Him; Look about you, the wind is howling, the rain is just over the horizon, flood gates will soon break forth with damning destruction. O sinner, come in before the storm, because after it begins, no mercy is extended.

“Where”

Where, O sinner, will you hide your head?

Where on earth will you flee?

The saints will fly, the storm will rage, 

And the sinner will find no mercy.

                        ~Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“....Gods wrath is riding behind His mercy.....”

Bible Reading Schedule: Numbers 26-27

Weekly Memory Verses: II Timothy 2:11-15 

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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 

 

February 24, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam February Devotions: "Compassion"

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

Romans 9:14-16 ~ What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. KJV

Do you know what mercy is. Mercy is not getting what we do deserve. Folks, I deserve Hell, but I won't go there. The compassion of the LORD God is so great, that He saw us in our sin and sent a Saviour to bring us out. Jesus Christ the redeemer of all men.  How much more compassion can one have than to give their only SON in death and the shedding of righteous blood for our miserable sinful souls. Now that is TRUE compassion. 

It is true, I do deserve to go to Hell, but I will not, cannot, never will go there! I am a child of God, and I am safe in the arms of Jesus. I heard a preacher of the Gospel recently that shared his life's story, and he told us there was a time in their life that a great depression fell upon them. It was so great they began to doubt their own salvation. The devil will do all he can to make us miserable, and honestly, I cannot think of a more miserable place to be as in a pit of depression. Thinking that all, including God, had deserted me. This preacher felt like they wanted to die, and their heart was suffering from absolute abandonment, or so they thought. 

No matter where you are in your life, if you have turned your back on God, the best thing you can do is turn back to Him, fall on your knees and beg for forgiveness.  I can tell you this, He won't ignore you, stall you, or let you wonder if He heard you. He is God, He made a way, and He loves us so much! He will forgive you if you repent of the sin and ask for forgiveness with a broken heart. He is compassionate to a fault some would say. Some would also say, "Why would any God forgive me for the things I have done in my life?" Because He loves you and has mercy and compassion on you, He will forgive. Where are you Christian? Examine yourself, and make sure there is nothing between you and the Lord. Lost person who may have no clue what I just said, "You need to be saved before it is eternally too late! God already knows, so just bow, ask Him to save you! He Will!

2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.

HE LOVES US!

PLEASE PRAY WITH US THAT HE WILL GIVE US A HOME OF OUR OWN SOON. THANK YOU!

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! 

Listen to Bro. Tom on www.wbofradio.com "The Jewel For The Day" program, every Monday - Friday at 6am and 2pm EST.

ANSWERED PRAYER!

• UPDATE ON LEVI - burned - HIS WOUNDS HAVE HEALED AND HE IS DOING GREAT! PRAISE THE LORD! 02-21-23
• PRINT SHOP PUNCHER ISSUE IS RESOLVED! PRAISE THE LORD, ALSO OUR TRIMMER IS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE LAMINATOR! ALL the result of that good meeting you helped us pray about last week. God provided and we were not charged one penny! 
• 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! 
• Pastor Weido is now cancer free! 02-02-23
• Pastor Cooper did well in surgery 2-7-23 pray for complete healing
• Walter's surgery was a success! He is continuing to recover but still needs our prayers! 2-15-23
• Brian McBride's surgery went well, waiting for tests. 02-02-23
  
• Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it.  Miss Shirley came to volunteer along with Miss Elaine for 5 days straight! They finished up 60,000 Gospel Tracts, and 50,000 to go! Praise the Lord! 2-15-23 we are picking Miss Shirley up for work again! Keep on praying, God is moving!
• PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER!  NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING TODAY, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation.  Praise the LORD! 
• Mary Nutter - MOVED TO HEAVEN YESTERDAY MORNING AROUND 4:30AM 2-17-23 - Please pray for her husband, Ed, the children and THE grandchildren who are gathered in.  
• Gene Papsidero ~ update - Gene is doing much better! Thank you for answered prayer Father! He has been able to attend church.
• Imogene Walston - UPDATE! She was discharged from the hospital  Pray for a speedy recovery. 

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! UPDATE: THIS LAST TREATMENT IS GIVING HIM A FEROCIOUSLY PAINFUL HEADACHE! PRAY THE PAIN WILL EASE AND 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 - Special Dr. appointment Thursday the 23rd. 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. Click on the link to learn more about this awful disease. Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. We have some much-needed equipment arriving Tuesday, Valentines Day and we praise the Lord for His provision. 
• Pray for our need for a home here in Florida - LORD, we know You have the supply already, help us to be patient. AMEN. We moved Saturday the 1/14, once again, to a precious saint's home for a couple of Months... at least till May when we will probably have to "move again." We are glad to be a help to Sister Cora and feel by May she will have her strength and healing.
• 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) been sick for quite a while is growing weary at 81. May God touch her in a real way giving her healing, comfort, peace. UPDATE: 2-16-23 SHE is feeling a little better today. Keep praying. 
• PAPER FOR PRINT SHOP - is a big prayer request! God knows.
• Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
• Shereena Hamilton Spurlock - surgery recovery
• Janie's Co-worker, urgent prayer needed. God Knows!
• Wilson Lester, hospitalized with pneumonia and other issues.
• David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery and has had complications and much pain.
• Gladys, Hand surgery to remove a cyst on March 3rd.
• 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.
• Pastor's wife, Mrs. Brown. Prayer Request - "Please pray for my pastor’s wife, Mrs. Brown. She is in the ER with very low blood pressure and other issues. Her hemoglobin is low, her potassium is very high, her kidneys aren’t working, and her electrolytes are all off." (Around 5am 2/8/23) UPDATE: SHE IS DOING BETTER, but moved to rehab for a period of time. Continue to pray for her husband, family, and church family. 2/16/23 
• David Harrison - cancer UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer and it has metastasized throughout his body! He had started a new treatment yesterday 2-15-23, please pray he does well.  A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
• Frankie Sutherlands in-laws' health, and his health as he is their full-time caregiver. (West End Baptist) 
• 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.
• Carl Odell - Knee surgery 1/27. SURGERY WENT WELL, PLEASE PRAY FOR FULL HEALING. Feeling better every day. UPDATE: WAS ABLE TO EXERCISE AT GYM 2-17-23
• 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.
• Dr. Melvin Aiken - heart pacemaker surgery is complete, and he is now home.
• Brenda Milam - wisdom and health (Tom's sister)
• The Henshaw's health - praise the Lord their home sold, but at the end of February they will be moving out of state. Pray for them through these great changes.
• Edie Smith - health (my sister) and her husband Danny as he carries on in the bee industry. Pray for a truck load of hives on the road to their next destination.
• 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: She had her first radiation treatment Wednesday. Praise the Lord no chemo needed!
• Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
• LeeAnn suffering from flu, was almost over it and it came back.
• Pastor Greg - blood pressure issues. Has lost almost 40 lbs and feels so much better. Please Keep Him in prayer.
• Miss Shirley-health - doing some better and able to help in the print shop some in the last couple of weeks. She had a water problem at her home and could not come in Friday - pray God will help her financially as she faces this problem at home. UPDATE: SHE WORKED TUESDAY THROUGH TODAY THIS WEEK, ANSWER TO PRAYER!
• David Wiles - Cancer
• 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 Kruckow 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. Praise the Lord! Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. 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.
• Linwood - health
• Pray diligently for all those that carry the title "Caregiver"!
• Sandra Parsons - her call to encourage the servants at FBC Publications & Printing WAS a blessing. 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. 

 

February 24 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

 “Under The Spout Where The Glory Comes Out”

Ezekiel 34:26

God’s grace comes in down pours, shower after shower, not a few drops here and there. Like His blood that was shed, it wasn’t spilled, it was shed, all of it poured out for all mankind, not just a few drops on this one and that one; not perchance that a small particle or droplet splatter on me, but all of  it for me, as if I was the only one to be saved, it takes all of it, the shower of it.

God blesses the earth with rain, it doesn’t just happen incidentally, “is it not I” saith the Lord! So, Grace is the gift of God, not of man, and we need Grace. We need divine grace as much as the ground needs rain.  I need grace and mercy, as much as I need to breathe air. We toil and labor to find peace and satisfaction, we exhaust every avenue to find soul happiness, and then the instant we put aside self, God will shower you with it. God said, I’ll send the showers down according to “seasons:. What is your season, your need? Are you living in drought? Has anxiety and depression overtaken you? It is time then for showers to come, “As thy day, so shall thy strength be.” Showers of blessings, means many different kinds, whatever the need is. If the need is converting grace, He’ll give it; Comforting grace, ask and it is there; Are you parched and dry? He’ll send you a shower to revive you and cleanse you, look up and receive His showers of blessings.

“Showers of Grace” 

Grace is not a hidden thing, 

God willingly reveals.

To the deepest valleys, the highest mountains,

and to the rolling hills.

Grace comes in showers, as to the need, 

and according to His gracious will.

                    ~Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“I need grace and mercy as much as I need to breathe air.”

Bible Reading Schedule: Numbers 23-25

Weekly Memory Verses: II Timothy 2:11-15 

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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 

 

February 23, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam February Devotions: "Compassion"

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

Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. KJV

This father's love for his son is great! He has prayed, fasted, and begged God to save his child from his own wayward days. It is a sad commentary - that his son waited until he was in the depths of despair and from the "pig's pin" called for help from God. Many of our children and grandchildren are in a terrible state of life. They have given themselves over to self, and I promise you we are all nothing but dirty, rotten, sinners and deserve all that hell offers! BUT GOD!  He can save the lowest of the low, as well as the high-minded and wealthy. But there is ONE thing we must do; repent of our sin and turn to God for all that He has for us. The prodigal knew in his heart he had wasted his inheritance and felt he had no right to return to his father. But that father's love was greater for his child than any sin he committed. As our Heavenly Father's love for us is greater than any love known to man.

As he fell on his son's neck in "compassion" he was so grateful that God answered his prayers! His son was home. Now his family is restored. Why did the son wait so long? Why did he linger in the depths of sin and depravity? Without the power of God in our lives, and the great gift of salvation, we cannot overcome the "wages of sin" many times. That was where he was. The devil made him to believe that that pigpen was all he deserved! Listen to me this morning will you please!?? God is not willing that any should die in sin and go to hell! 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 

". . .but that all should come to repentance." When you realize there is no place to go, that is when you call out to God. He will save you, help you, restore you to your rightful place as a Child of God. Don't let your pride be so strong that you cannot repent and turn back to God Christian, or for the sinner that you cannot surrender your sick sinful life to Him that loves you so much. Even in the son's sinful state, he reached out to God, and God brought him out of that terrible place. Our hearts are burdened for the families that have been destroyed because of one member's horrible sinful state. Wives, Husbands, children from babies on up to adults; lives that are broken and hurt. BUT GOD! can heal them all if they would but turn to Him.

“Some of you whom I now address have been thinking, and thinking, and thinking, till I fear that you will think yourselves into perdition. May you, by divine grace, be turned from thinking to believing, or else your thoughts will become the undying worm of your torment.” (Spurgeon)

How about you Christian? Has sin grabbed ahold of you, and you are not in rightful place with God? Are you "thinking, and thinking," as Spurgeon said? BELIEVE that He can, and He will. And sinner, have you realized yet that there is a God in heaven, and He has the power to pull you from the devils hold on your life through sin? Our God is truly a loving and compassionate Father! He will forgive, and He will restore!

HE LOVES US!

PLEASE PRAY WITH US THAT HE WILL GIVE US A HOME OF OUR OWN SOON. THANK YOU!

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! 

Listen to Bro. Tom on www.wbofradio.com "The Jewel For The Day" program, every Monday - Friday at 6am and 2pm EST.

ANSWERED PRAYER!

• Pam Shumate - health (our niece) Her mom says she is not doing well at all.
• Missionary Stan Skriloff recently diagnosed CANCER free, rang the bell yesterday after taking his LAST CHEMO treatment! UPDATE: THIS LAST TREATMENT IS GIVING HIM A FEROCIOUSLY PAINFUL HEADACHE! PRAY THE PAIN WILL EASE AND Pray God will give him strength to carry on the work He loves so much!
• UPDATE ON LEVI - burned - HIS WOUNDS HAVE HEALED AND HE IS DOING GREAT! PRAISE THE LORD! 02-21-23
• PRINT SHOP PUNCHER ISSUE IS RESOLVED! PRAISE THE LORD, ALSO OUR TRIMMER IS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE LAMINATOR! ALL the result of that good meeting you helped us pray about last week. God provided and we were not charged one penny! 
• 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! 
• Pastor Weido is now cancer free! 02-02-23
• Pastor Cooper did well in surgery 2-7-23 pray for complete healing
• Walter's surgery was a success! He is continuing to recover but still needs our prayers! 2-15-23
• Brian McBride's surgery went well, waiting for tests. 02-02-23
  
• Pray for the Printing Ministry and all that goes on with it.  Miss Shirley came to volunteer along with Miss Elaine for 5 days straight! They finished up 60,000 Gospel Tracts, and 50,000 to go! Praise the Lord! 2-15-23 we are picking Miss Shirley up for work again! Keep on praying, God is moving!
• PRINT SHOP ANSWER TO PRAYER!  NEW PAPER PALLET ARRIVING TODAY, GIVEN TO US BY AN ANONYMOUS donation.  Praise the LORD! 
• Mary Nutter - MOVED TO HEAVEN YESTERDAY MORNING AROUND 4:30AM 2-17-23 - Please pray for her husband, Ed, the children and THE grandchildren who are gathered in.  
• Gene Papsidero ~ update - Gene is doing much better! Thank you for answered prayer Father! He has been able to attend church.
• Imogene Walston - UPDATE! She was discharged from the hospital  Pray for a speedy recovery. 

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Linda Sue Williams - Special Dr. appointment Thursday the 23rd. 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. Click on the link to learn more about this awful disease. Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. We have some much-needed equipment arriving Tuesday, Valentines Day and we praise the Lord for His provision. 
• Pray for our need for a home here in Florida - LORD, we know You have the supply already, help us to be patient. AMEN. We moved Saturday the 1/14, once again, to a precious saint's home for a couple of Months... at least till May when we will probably have to "move again." We are glad to be a help to Sister Cora and feel by May she will have her strength and healing.
• 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) been sick for quite a while is growing weary at 81. May God touch her in a real way giving her healing, comfort, peace. UPDATE: 2-16-23 SHE is feeling a little better today. Keep praying. 
• PAPER FOR PRINT SHOP - is a big prayer request! God knows.
• Edie Smith (my sister) needs a touch from heaven to heal her body.
• Shereena Hamilton Spurlock - surgery recovery
• Janie's Co-worker, urgent prayer needed. God Knows!
• Wilson Lester, hospitalized with pneumonia and other issues.
• David Douglass - had a knee replacement surgery and has had complications and much pain.
• Gladys, Hand surgery to remove a cyst on March 3rd.
• 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.
• Pastor's wife, Mrs. Brown. Prayer Request - "Please pray for my pastor’s wife, Mrs. Brown. She is in the ER with very low blood pressure and other issues. Her hemoglobin is low, her potassium is very high, her kidneys aren’t working, and her electrolytes are all off." (Around 5am 2/8/23) UPDATE: SHE IS DOING BETTER, but moved to rehab for a period of time. Continue to pray for her husband, family, and church family. 2/16/23 
• David Harrison - cancer UPDATE - Pastor Harrison has stage 4 cancer and it has metastasized throughout his body! He had started a new treatment yesterday 2-15-23, please pray he does well.  A praise - His health team are phenomenal - that is so important!
• Frankie Sutherlands in-laws' health, and his health as he is their full-time caregiver. (West End Baptist) 
• 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.
• Carl Odell - Knee surgery 1/27. SURGERY WENT WELL, PLEASE PRAY FOR FULL HEALING. Feeling better every day. UPDATE: WAS ABLE TO EXERCISE AT GYM 2-17-23
• 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.
• Dr. Melvin Aiken - heart pacemaker surgery is complete, and he is now home.
• Brenda Milam - wisdom and health (Tom's sister)
• The Henshaw's health - praise the Lord their home sold, but at the end of February they will be moving out of state. Pray for them through these great changes.
• Edie Smith - health (my sister) and her husband Danny as he carries on in the bee industry. Pray for a truck load of hives on the road to their next destination.
• 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: She had her first radiation treatment Wednesday. Praise the Lord no chemo needed!
• Connie - continued healing. Pray for continued success for Nana's Legacy as well.
• LeeAnn suffering from flu, was almost over it and it came back.
• Pastor Greg - blood pressure issues. Has lost almost 40 lbs and feels so much better. Please Keep Him in prayer.
• Miss Shirley-health - doing some better and able to help in the print shop some in the last couple of weeks. She had a water problem at her home and could not come in Friday - pray God will help her financially as she faces this problem at home. UPDATE: SHE WORKED TUESDAY THROUGH TODAY THIS WEEK, ANSWER TO PRAYER!
• David Wiles - Cancer
• 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 Kruckow 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. Praise the Lord! Keep her in your prayers please. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. 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.
• Linwood - health
• Pray diligently for all those that carry the title "Caregiver"!
• Sandra Parsons - her call to encourage the servants at FBC Publications & Printing WAS a blessing. 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.