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12 May 5, 2021 Elk City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center 301 Garrett St, Elk City 580-225-2811 SPIRITUAL A MOTHER’SCONDITIONING LOVE Bigstockphoto/lludmila fadzeyeva 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 A A ll of the skill and technology in an operating room is mother’s love begins before she feels the first faint flutter of life. dedicated to one purpose…the assurance that the patient It continues through endless diaper changes and sleepless nights, will be restored to health. There is one condition, however, that through report cards and puppy love, graduations and weddings. all the skill of the surgical team cannot control - the condition of She rejoices in each triumph and grieves with each tragedy, always the patient’s spirit. It has been proven that those patients with a there, nurturing and loving. God is like that, too, always there, hopeful, positive, watching over us asand we faithful learn andattitude grow. Hishave a significantly loving greater care can guide us chance of survival and recovery. We can learn a faithful along as we travel through our lives. Worship with your mom this attitude by studying God’s Word. A practice of week, and give thanks for mothers everywhere. positive spiritual conditioning at your house of worship each week could save your life. Daily Scripture Daily Readings Bible Reading Isaiah Matthew Jeremiah Matthew Psalm Mathew Acts Acts 1Acts Cor. 1Acts Cor. Ezekiel Acts 61:1-11 17:1-27 1:1-19 20:1-19 47 20:20-34 1:1-26 3:1-26 12:1-11 4:1-22 14:1-25 4:23-37 1:1-2:1 5:1-16 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2021 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com ©2020 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Quitting won’t produce a masterpiece Procrastination is a in agreement with God’s powerful ally of discourage- Word; recognizing that noth- ment. Procrastination makes ing worthwhile ever happens half-hearted attempts before without determination and quitting in discouragement. endurance—two gifts made Procrastination says, “God abundantly available to God’s 417-737-477 doesn’t expect me to keep children. Even Jesus had to grit Pastor: Gary Griffin going in my situation! Maybe His teeth, and walk with reso- next week if things get better.” lute, steadfast determination to Jerusalem to face crucifix- 580-472-3472 Second Corinthians 1:8 de- ion. (Isaiah 50:7; Luke 9:51) Pastor: Wes Via scribes a situation so stressful Dixie Yoder that Paul and Timothy literally Every person alive has daily didn’t know if they would opportunity to be discouraged. “Dr. Dixie, you say Chris- survive. “We don’t want you Some examples: tians ought to be the most de- to be uninformed about the af- Einstein was 4 years old termined, joy-filled people on fliction and oppressing distress before he could speak. earth. I really want to be like we faced in Asia; how we were Isaac Newton did poorly in that, but how do I beat discour- so unbearably weighed down grade school and was consid- Scott Rodgers, Rev. agement? I’m surrounded by and crushed that we despaired ered “unpromising.” 10:30 disappointment and anxiety. even of life.” A teacher told Thomas Edi- I feel hopeless and just wish son he was too stupid to learn Jesus would come back.” And yet, he went on to anything, and should choose This is a common senti- say why they—and we—can a profession where he might ment among Evangelical actively resist discouragement. succeed because of his pleasant Christians that has led to an (1 Corinthians 15:57-58; personality. escape mentality that we call Galatians 6:9-10 The Message): A newspaper editor fired “the rapture”. Many things “…in a single victorious stroke Walt Disney because he “lacked 421 N. Booth Ave. can hinder us from living with of Life, sin, guilt and death imagination and had no origi- the joy that God desires for are gone. This gift is from our nal ideas.” His children. There are op- Master, Jesus Christ. Thank Winston Churchill had to portunities, all-day-every-day, God! With all this going for repeat 6th grade because he to become discouraged, even us, dear friends, stand your did not complete the tests that while doing the right thing in a ground…throw yourselves into were required for promotion. culture hostile toward Biblical the Master’s work, confident Babe Ruth struck out 1,300 wisdom and justice; even while that nothing you do for Him times, a major league record. 601 W. 20th St., Elk City living with the difficulties of is a waste of time or effort. Michael Jordan was cut earthly life. Let’s not allow ourselves to get from his high school basketball Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Peña Discouragement paralyzes fatigued while doing good. At team. 600 W. Main, Elk City Pastor: Jose Reyes because it’s rooted in fear and the right time we will harvest When Michelangelo began 580-799-2964 it opposes faith. Discourage- a good crop if we don’t quit… work on his sculpture of David, ment says, “It can’t be done. right now, every chance we get, he didn’t tap lethargically on It’s hopeless.” But that’s let’s work for the benefit of all, the marble a few times, expect- exactly opposite of faith that starting with the community ing all excess stone to sud- says, “It can be done, because of faith.” denly fall off. He chipped with nothing is impossible with hammer and chisel for hours, God. God promises I can do all Discouragement is neutral- investing three years of intense things in His strength.” ized when we choose to think labor to produce the master- 1st Month Free! 1224 S. Eastern Ave, Elk City, OK 1/2 mile S. of Walmart 580-374-1360 Sears Hometown Stores Christ Ministries 2821 W 3rd St, Elk City • 580-225-2131 310 N Washington, Weatherford 804 W. 6th St, Elk City 580-772-7327 580-243-9708 580-799-2440 210 Regional Drive. 580-225-3003