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December 8, 2021 5 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 THE HIGHEST HEIGHTS Photo Credit: bigstockphoto/diy13 C limbing a mountain takes skill, physical fitness, and determination. Harsh weather, lack of oxygen, and exhaustion may face the climber who dares to face the silent majesty of extreme heights. Like a mountain climb, a journey in faith has its struggles; God’s ways are not always easy to comprehend. Obstacles thrown in our path may make us falter and fail, but He gives us new strength with every new difficulty. Seek His strength and refuge at your house of worship this week. Daily Devotional Reading Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah You don’t understand 7:1-25 8:21-9:7 44:1-28 45:1-25 48:1-22 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society 62:1-12 65:17-25 ©2021, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com When I was in Mercy rehab draw near to the throne of after a devastating stoke in grace, that we may receive Area Church Directory 2020, I thought about this a mercy for our failures and lot. I was struggling with se- find grace to help in good First Baptist Church Canute vere claustrophobia because time for every need—appro- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist I couldn’t move my right priate help and well-timed Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist side. I had a visitor who, help, coming just when we 115 W. 5th St., Erick 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church in an attempt show under- need it.” Hebrews Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 standing, recounted how he So what is an appropriate re- 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via Assembly of God had a broken leg one time sponse when faced with the 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Methodist and the cast was so heavy, he deep pain of others? What 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist couldn’t move. Then there can we say instead of “I un- Jimmy Blanken, Min. 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk 914 N. 5th St., Sayre was the nurse who explained derstand,“ realizing that re- 580-928-2385 City First Assembly of God 580-225-0262 that she had her right arm sponse usually stirs up—at 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover Dixie Yoder strapped to her side for a least inwardly—a vehement, Scott Rodgers, Rev. 580-225-1167 whole day so she could “un- “No. You. Don’t!” Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist I remember in the process derstand” what her patients We can say, “I care deeply 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 of training to be a Biblical were going through. Inside even through I can’t under- Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Guidance counselor, we were I was screaming, “You don’t stand. But I know Jesus un- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist instructed in the use of body understand! Stop claiming derstands. Can we look to- Mark Little, Min. Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre language, voice tone and fa- that you do!” gether at why the Word says 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-928-2146 cial expression. Leaning for- But I thought about Jesus He understands?” Baptist 580-243-0066 Nazarene ward shows empathy. We on the Cross—hands and We can’t enter into some- Jeff McDowell Great Plains Baptist Assn. First Church of The Nazarene were taught to express un- feet nailed to the wood so one’s life experience. Only 1902 Watts St., Sayre derstanding of their discour- Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City He couldn’t move. I knew God is capable of that depth 580-928-2585 580-225-2026 agement and frustrations. 1 S. Walnut, Erick He understands, and I knew of understanding. In recog- 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor We are sympathetic and feel that to expect another hu- nizing our limitations, we are Bible Baptist Church 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal sorrow when others hurt. man to be able to under- much more likely to explore First Christian Church 580-225-5344 Grace Temple But I think it is important to stand is foolish. For another with hurting people God’s (Diciples of Christ) 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City make a distinction between human being—no matter limitless ability to enter in- Central Missionary Baptist Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 understanding and sympa- how sympathetic—to claim timately into every detail of thy. 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La they can understand is not our lives. First Christian I never could figure out how only equally foolish, but is a “Lean on the Lord with all 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena Eastside Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City a male counselor could un- claim to being like infinite, your heart and mind and do 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Pastor, Jose Reyes derstand the pain a woman all-knowing God in a way we, not rely on your own under- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 suffered in post-abortion in our finite-ness, can’t be. standing. Be not wise in your Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ Presbyterian trauma, or how a female Hebrews gives us this in- own eyes; reverently fear Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City counselor could understand sight: “… all things are open and worship the Lord and 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City a man’s struggle with porn. Gantt Carter, Min. and exposed…to the eyes of turn entirely away from evil.” 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 And it never made sense to of Him with whom we have Proverbs Church of Christ First Baptist me that one who has never to do…we do not have a High You become an essential part 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick Non-Denominational experienced the death of a Priest Who is unable to un- of this ministry of hope by 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 The Way Church child or a mate could un- derstand, sympathize and praying and giving finan- Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. 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Let us then fear- 2884 for information about Westside Church of Christ within him?” (1 Corinthians lessly, confidently and boldly convenient auto-debit. 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. First Hispanic Baptist 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God The Link 580-225-7901 200 S. Main, Elk City Church of God Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City Trinity Fellowship Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Christ Ministiries 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- 580-210-8881 ness Brannan Duncan, Min. 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Lutheran Prairie View Baptist I-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2266