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4- The Elk City News June 28, 2023 Bie vex | Walmart >< HIS TRUE REFLECTION k Ele. ee. 1 als Sayre, O1 210 Regional Drive. Ca 580-225-3003 > Great Plains Bank 716 W 3rd St 580-2: Photo Cet stckphoto/Antagain acknowledging His perfect Jesus prayed more than any ave you ever caught your reflection as you passed a mirror, willingness. and adequacy. other person in the Bible, trying to see yourself as others see you? Some people’s faces When we don't get what we showing that we cannot be- seem to always demonstrate a jovial or serene attitude, even in prayed for when we want it, come mature and fully func- the worst of times. How we react to worry or tragedy is the true we will quickly discard prayer tional apart from prayer. as a futile exercise of the reflection of God in our life. God’s love is perpetuated in our smiles imagination, if we don’t ac- Prayer is so supremely im- and our eyes as we live His love and faith. Worship regularly and knowledge God’s goodness. portant that Jesus could not pray often. The Bible tells us we are made in our Creator’s image; be effective and obedient without remaining hour af- may we always be His true reflection. Genuine, effective prayer al- ways begins with a personal ter hour, night after night, Daily Bible Readings recognition of need, followed in communication with His by the realization of God’s Hosea Hosea Hosea Hosea Jonah Jonah Jonah Father. willingness and ability to 11:1-11 19:12-12:14 13:1-16 14:1-9 11-17 2:10 meet those needs. The law of Having prayed, Jesus min- Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Dixie Yoder supply and demand, a basic istered to people. And hav- ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com economics law, is also a basic Janet's young son repeated law of prayer. ing prayed, He opened blind the same short prayer be- eyes, deaf ears, and stilled Area Church Directory fore each meal: “Thank you Before a loan agreement is the raging storm. Having First Baptist Church Canute for this food, gracious God. completed, there must be a prayed, He spoke life into Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist Amen.” borrower and a lender; be- dead bodies; strength into Pastor Martin Brown fore a gift is possible, therecrippled limbs; and demons Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist One evening, however, he must be a giver and receiver; obeyed Him. 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City thanked God for the birds an organ cannot be trans- Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 and trees; his friends and planted without a recipient Jesus lived, chose, worked Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via family. Janet was thrilled to anda donor, and ministered as a fully 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic hear him praying from the United Methodist ‘These human transactions human man; making visible 580-928-4296 heart. But after his “Amen” Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints he took a spoonful of stew, require a giver and a receiv- what First Adam was intend- 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City gasped, and dropped his er, and so does prayer. Need ed to be. He fully submitted First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 spoon. “I should have prayed motivates us to pray ex- to His Father’s will; there- 2701S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. longer,” he said. “My food is pectantly; recognizing that fore, would not submit to 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic still too hot.’ God’s abundant supply was anything that was not His Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist fully provided at the cross. Father's will. He came into Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick People pray for many rea- Immature or self-focused Pioneer and Country Chub, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 sons. Some understand prayer becomes wishful, rep- the same broken world in 580-225-7742 Christian etitious begging, followed which we live, but through prayer as the spiritual “apple Nat Hicks United Methodist 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 a day that keeps the devil by petulant grumbling when prayer, Jesus healed bro- Antioch Christian 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 away.” But prayer is not an the “faith dollar” doesn’t ac- kenness. Just so, through 580-243-0066 empty exercise Christians do tivate the “heavenly vending prayer, we heal brokenness. Jeff McDowell Nazarene simply to maintain spiritual machine”. Great Plains Baptist Assn. First Church of The Nazarene health. Prayer is actually the We are the visible and au- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City grand finale of salvation; the God deeply desires to give dible presence of Jesus on 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 key that unlocks provision good spiritual and physical the earth today. There are 580-526-3284 bert Barkely, Pastor Bible Baptist Church for life. gifts, but because He gave so many that need to know 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal j us the ability to choose, we 580-225-5344 First Christian Church Jesus’ death and resurrec- would be lowered to the Him! Prayer is not limited (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple tion freed us from the power level of animals if He didn’t by time or distance. Let's use Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors of sin, satan and death. But allow us to experience lack this amazing gift to bring Jesus didn’t set us free to and ask for what we need. people into the Kingdom! 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La simply exist until we die; to Since God’s good gifts can’t Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena someday go to “heaven” to be received and. enjoyed Please join Infinite Grace 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-363: 600 W. Main, Elk City enjoy then what God has ac- apart from personal choice Ministries as we work to- 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes Church of Christ tually given us now. and acknowledgment of His Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 goodness, we can't realize ward ships restoration of relation- through knowledge of Church of Cl Presbyterian It’s essential that God’s ho- His great gifts until we seek Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City First Presbyterian liness and tender mercy be them. This makes prayer an God's great love. For more 3125. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City our primary prayer focus. absolute necessity for abun- information, visit us at in- 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 We cannot confidently ask dant living. finitegrace.com or call 580- Church of Christ for God’s supply without 774-2884. First Baptist Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Meets at Pioneer & Bell 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 1208, Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jetferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma 504 N. 4th St, Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City ‘§80-226-211 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8thSt., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elle City Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre 580-225-2938 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses —$—$_—_—_s-—___—__ Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries 4000 N. Main, Elk City | P.O, Box 2579, Elk City,OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-225-2061 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 One Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 200 Bast Broadway, Elk City Witness 580-210-8881 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Prairie View Baptist 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran Deiye-Thuw $ 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Disive-Tlinu: 90am 1 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillios Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer