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January 26, 2022 5 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 LISTEN & LEARN I n our fast-paced world do we listen less, or do we listen in different ways... video meetings instead of visits, text- messages instead of telephone conversations, MP3 players instead of concerts? In fact, we can listen more... to age- old wisdom, to worthwhile social mores, and to solid spiritual principles. Proverbs 4:13 instructs, “Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.” We must carefully choose who we listen to and not assume that we ourselves always have the answers. We can find instruction in many ways; one sure place to find it is in our local church or synagogue. Listen and learn about your Heavenly Father as you worship this week, He has Istockphoto the wisest advice. Daily Bible Reading 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. Politics of fear 8:1-15 8:16-24 9:1-15 10:1-18 11:1-15 11:16-33 12:1-10 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com along with the unsaved midst of wolves: be therefore world—are worshipping wise as serpents, and harm- Area Church Directory (giving primary attention less as doves.” (Matt Seventh-Day Adventis to) a virus. A virus makes a First Baptist Church Canute terrible, anxiety-producing Mary said, “Be it unto me Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist god. Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City according to your Word.” Assembly of God 580-472-3472 (Luke 1:38). She knew that 115 W. 5th St., Erick Pastor Wes Via Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church People are complaining God is unchangeably faith- Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 about how “the virus” has Methodist ful and good. 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Danny Grover United Methodist “Be it unto me according to Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Wolves separate and isolate 802 N. 4th St., Sayre “Jesus come to deliver and my fears…according to the 580-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 their potential victims so latest poll…according to the Mark Little, Min. completely set free all those they can destroy them. Iso- Antioch Christian Nazarene who through the [haunting] doctor’s report…according to Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City lated human beings are vul- 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene fear of death were held in the news…according to my nerable to cultural “wolves”. Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City bondage throughout their neighbor’s experience?” We Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 We were designed to live in 1902 Watts St., Sayre lives.” (Hebrews will agree with what we hear Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor face-to-face relationships— 580-928-2585 the most, even if it’s largely 1 S. 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We come to that fears is not yet made 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes perfect (mature) in love.” (1 Eastside Baptist 580-799-2964 those who don’t know God, believe as absolute truth the 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 but it should not be true of worried speculation and out- John 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian believers! right lies from wolves who Chris Carlisle, Min. First Presbyterian Church of Christ mask-erade as wise and car- People living in the TOR- 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City MENT and BONDAGE of Fairview Baptist 580-225-3130 “In Him we live and move ing. They are experts in so- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 and have our being...for cial distancing and isolation. fear don’t yet deeply and ac- 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. we are also His offspring.” curately know the love of our Non-Denominational First Baptist Church of Christ (Acts We should practice common Heavenly Father. 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