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8 January 5, 2022 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 A NEW YOU Bigstockphoto T he motto of our times could be “if you don’t like it, change it”. We are all about appearances and making ourselves look better on the outside. What about inner beauty? Transforming one’s spirit costs nothing at all. If you are sad or confused on the inside, if the sparkle goes out of your eyes, how can you project a positive impression? A peaceful, happy spirit can help. Have you looked within? If the answer is no, give God a chance in your life. Psalm 96:6 directs us… “Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.” Won’t you worship this week? Let God create a new you! Daily Bible Reading Ephesians Ephesians Ephesians Ephesians Ephesians Ephesians Ephesians Successful resolutions 1:15-23 2:1-10 2:11-22 3:1-13 3:14-21 4:1-16 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org 4:17-32 ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com cessful change has to be re- with the intention of self- chosen repeatedly each day, improvement based on self- Area Church Directory whether we start in January discipline, we are doomed Seventh-Day Adventist or July. Resolutions may be to failure from the begin- First Baptist Church Canute set in one day but are accom- ning. Self-help and self-fo- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist plished through thousands cus will never be enough to Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City of choices and tiny steps that Assembly of God 580-472-3472 change us! 115 W. 5th St., Erick happen throughout the year: Retrop Baptist Church Pastor Wes Via Pastor: Gary Griffin for example, refusing a candy As we ask God for wisdom Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 Methodist bar daily for weeks until the (James 1:5) about which Assembly of God 580-303-0791 United Methodist craving passes away. New changes He would have us 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Year’s resolutions are noth- pursue in 2022, and how 580-928-4296 City ing more than a starting Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints He wants us to work toward 914 N. 5th St., Sayre 580-225-0262 point for establishing new Scott Rodgers, Rev. them, spending more time First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 habits that produce life-long Rev. Danny Grover with Him and receiving His 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Dixie Yoder changes. United Methodist power enables us to carry 580-225-1167 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic We fail, not because our out the decisions that honor 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 This is the transitional time Him and are in agreement of each year when we consid- goals aren’t good, but be- Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 cause our priorities and mo- in His Word. This greatly Rev. 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Main, Elk City cause we’re really think- much fruit. Apart from Me, First Christian ing “a New Month’s Res- knowledge that absorbing 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes you can do nothing.” With Eastside Baptist olution”. The very the Truth from God’s Word 580-928-3639 580-799-2964 Paul we can confidently say, 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City expression New Year’s Reso- is the only power sufficient “I can do everything through 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian lution indicates it’s going to to make those changes? Christ Who pours His Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ First Presbyterian take at least the next 365 strength into me.” (Philippi- 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City I’ve been amazed over the Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City days, but the rapid onset of ans 4:13). 580-225-0718 580-225-3130 discouragement reveals we past twenty years, as I have 312 S. 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