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November 3 , 2021 Call today to support Devotional WHICH PATH? the church page! 580-225-3000 Yow Auto Supply 221 South Jefferson Elk City, Oklahoma 680-225-2166 1121 South Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA ‘Office: 580.225.8877 Fox: 580.225.1183 |__—_—_—_&—__—__ Company re 1000 N. Main, Elk City 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 OKLAHOMA >S>>>- Photo Credit: gstockpoto/egl ife travels fast and can take different paths. God’s path, our path, Great Plains Bank Ihow do we choose the right way to go? We have our own plans Randy Dupree, LUTCF -Ethe City and goals and God has plans and goals for us. How do we unite the Life* Home * Farm + Auto EEEFIDZIEOS two paths? Pray for His guidance and discover His will for your life. He will give direction and guide you in the right way to go. Get 503 West 3rd, Elk City 580-2225-3330 gebanhore. on the right path at your house of worship and have a safe journey. Daily Devotional Reading Psalm Revelation Revelation Revelation Isaiah Isaiah Luke I CAN’T STOP THINKING “I CAN’T” 10 1:1-20 41-11 5:1-14 11:1-16 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society 12:1-6 17:11-19 ©2021, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Thoughts reinforced through Area Church Directory constant repetition become 3. When we leam to believe deeply ingrained thought- “T can’t”, everything seems First Baptist Church Canute habits. When we tell our- impossible, and we stop try- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventisy selves repeatedly: “I can’t”; ing. Second Corinthians 3:4- Pastor Martin Brown “T don't know”; “I'm con- 6 (Amplified): “This is the Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist fused”, or “I’m too tired”, we confidence we have through 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City come to believe those state- Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Christ...our power and abil- Pastor Wes Via ments as inescapable truth. ity and sufficiency are from Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Because decisions flow di- God. He has qualified us, 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic rectly from thought patterns, making us to be fit and wor- 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints the life experience will in- thy and sufficient...” Just Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre United Methodist 702.W. Country Club Blvd, Elk evitably reflect increasing think! Since God Himself has 580-928-2385 City failure, ignorance, confusion made us sufficient, the only First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 Dixie Yoder and a weary, foot-dragging thing lacking is our decision 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. apathy. 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic The good news is that these to “do it anyway” and “do it Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist A common complaint I hear sinful, destructive thought afraid” until we experience 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick from people is, “Dr. Dixie, I patterns can be changed. success. Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 have many bad habits T want 4. As you begin, by faith in Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City to break, but when I try, I Here are four steps to move 580-225-7742 Christian from the hopelessness of “I God’s power, to do what you Mark Little, Min, United Methodist hear myself thinking “I can’t” can’t” into the joy-filled life once believed to be impos- Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre constantly. Help! I can’t stop of “together, God and I can”. sible, keep a record of your 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-928-2146 thinking ‘I can’t.” 1. Ask the Holy Spirit to call successes. Noticing even 580-243-0066 Nazarene Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell your attention to how often the small successes encour- First Church of The Nazarene Breaking the habit of think- you think and say some form ages you to keep growing 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City ing and saying “I can’t” is of “Ican’t”. Carry a notebook and changing. The more you 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick 580-225-2026 the essential first step to free- everywhere the first week and practice, the more you'll see Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor dom from any bad habit— write your “I can’t” thoughts that you can do what you pre- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal for example, foul language, as soon as you become aware viously thought you couldn’t. 580-225-5344 First Christian Church complaining, physical de- of them. Write the thought (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple pendence on something or There's really no such thing 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City exactly as you think it, These as “I can’t” for anyone who Central Missionary Baptist 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors emotional dependence on will include thoughts like, has received the life of 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City someone. Eliminating “I “This won't work”, “I don’t Christ. Our refusal to try is a 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La can’t” is especially necessary have time”, “It’s too hard”, Pena for anyone who claims a rela- “I’m too tired” or “It’s too clear statement of “I won't”, Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 600 W. Main, Elk City usually because we're afraid 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 tionship with the Lord Jesus; much trouble”. Pastor, Jose Reyes based on Philippians 4:1 of failure, discomfort and in- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 2. Positive affirmations may convenience. Fear paralyzes. Chris Carlisle, Min, “T can do all things in Christ temporarily reduce “I can’t” Church of Christ Presbyterian ‘Who empowers me...” thoughts, but any “positive Understanding God’s perfect Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City thinking” not undergirded love neutralizes our imma- 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian We've heard about “law of by the Truth of God’s Word ture, selfish fear of risk so that 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min, 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City attraction”; “mind over mat- will quickly lead to becoming we can march out with con- 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 fidence to accomplish what Church of Christ ter” and “you are what you positively discouraged! Re- First Baptist Erick Non-Denominational think”, Each points to the place each “I can’t” thought God desires to accomplish in 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 same thing: thoughts create with Biblical truth. For ex- His partnership with us. 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church our overall life experience. ample “I can’t get everything First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Although these phrases are done. There’s not enough Join Dr. Dixie each Monday 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell often misapplied in a human- time” would be replaced with evening, 6:30-8:00 for an in- 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community istic attempt to “be whatever “Lord, thank You that I’m in- depth study of the Biblical Jason Klechner, Min, 1208. Randall Ave., Elk City principles she uses in coun- Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 I make up my mind to be,” vigorated and strengthened... 616 N. Locust Avenue this concept is firmly based according to Your mighty seling. Classes begin Sep- First Baptist 580-225-4395 Gateway on Biblical truth. Proverbs power, so that I am able tember 13, 2021. 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