Love all the Beautiful Summer Flowers? God Made Them!
I am getting excited because we are getting close to Sunday Morning! There was a time in my life when that was not true. I didn’t get excited about worshipping God. I couldn’t grasp such scriptures as Psalm 42:1. “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God” Church was more of an obligation. For years I went to church because I was part of the service as a worship leader. Now I can finally grasp what John 4:23 speaks of, 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.
What changed? I have deepened my understanding of the scriptures and the purpose of Church. With that understanding comes great Peace, Joy and Wisdom. That is what I wish for all who come to our services. Make the commitment and become part of God’s family. Join a church family! Learn, worship, and grow into something beautiful!
See you Sunday at 9:00am, 1000 Esic Drive, Edwardsville. Esic Baptist Church, a place where love and Godly Wisdom grows.
Prayers:
- Sheryl Burian, Sheryl has had one of her knees replaced this past week. She is home recovering! We pray that God will give her strength and patience during this time of healing.
- Sandy Peterson, Sandy has also had a knee replaced this past week. I spoke to Butch yesterday and he said she was coming home to heal. We pray for both Butch and Sandy for Go
- Keith Sedlacek, I received news this week that Kieth is doing better and will now begin a new therapy. He will have a new CT scan this next coming week and we pray that this scan will show remission and healing. Keith was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer.
- Beverly Farm, Please lift the Beverly Farm Caregivers in prayer. They are greatly understaffed and they are working hard with a lot of overtime. They need God’s strength, patience, energy, and peace. Also pray that God will send the right people to fill the many care giver openings and for God’s wisdom and strength for the current management team at the Farm.
- Rusty Burian, Rusty is having severe nerve pain into his legs from a pinched nerve in his back. We pray for God’s healing grace and strength as he prepares for corrective surgery.
- John Grant. John we continue to lift up to the perfect Healer for his heart issues. He is scheduled to get a procedure soon that will help him get back to a more normal life. We pray for success for this procedure.
- Stephanie Powell, the daughter of Mary Knapp. Stephanie is facing an extremely difficult situation with her mentally handicapped 30 year old son who lives with her. He has gotten aggressive and violent and she cannot find a facility to help her. Let’s pray for God to intervene with an answer for her and her son Conner.
- Michelenne Bounds, one of Bonni’s best friends, is having some serious eye problems due to a degenerative form of arthritis. Please pray for God’s intervention and healing touch.
- Susan Dedmon, Susan is the sister of John Grant. John called me this week and asked for prayers for his sister because she has also been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. She was struggling with fluid in her lungs so we need to lift her up to the healer of all healers. We ask for your love, peace, mercy, and healing strength for both John and his sister Susan.
- Mary and Leland Knapp, Mary is having trouble with her eyesight and Lee is having some issues with his walking. We ask for God’s mighty hand of healing and love and peace for the both of them.
- All who are seeking a deeper relationship and deeper understanding of Jesus’ teachings.
- Courage to be bold for Jesus with our neighbors and family.
See you Sunday at 9:00am Esic Baptist Church, 1000 Esic Drive Edwardsville! Love, pastor kent