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July 12, 2023 The Elk Cit News - 3 AN ELEVATED k Ele. y RS agate cheatin 18920 E 1170 Rd Walmart al, 7 PERSPECTIVE Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 SSS Great Plains Bank Ete City SEE.FIDLZ2E5 grbartkokcote 716 W 3rd St Photo Cet isetphot/ Studion God Is Not A Magician Over several decades, an illu- God-given authority over all sion called “entitlement” has creation, including our own toddler sees the world with her mom as she carries her in her flooded American culture. It minds, bodies, jobs and re- arms. What a wonderful perspective to view and learn from says, “Life shouldn't be hard” and “You owe me”. That atti- lationships. Continuing to - so safe and secure. God wants to show us the world as He knows tude is apparent in the work smoke while asking God to it...to point the way to a joyous life and a strong and peaceful force: employees who believe heal cancerous lungs; ex- spirit. Take your place in His loving arms. Come to know Him at they deserve top pay for min- pecting Him to take away your house of worship. Let the Father show you his world from an imum effort. It’s visible in headaches or chronic fatigue broken marriages: men and without making necessary elevated perspective. women who expect marriage Daily Bible Readings to “make me happy” are dis- lifestyle and diet changes; appointed and angry when asking Him to restore rela- Exodus Exodus, Exodus Leviticus Leviticus 2Samuel Hosea happiness is not automatic tionships without changing 5:1-21 5:22-6:13 6:28-7:13 16:1-19 16:20-34 91-13 1 ie and immediate. They aban- our own attitudes: these all Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Dixie Yoder don the marriage, often after indicate — entitlement—we ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com only a few months or years. think God should do what we This email came to me from want, when we want it, with- Area Church Directory a woman suffering from a The illusion is evident as common condition of our people flit from church to out effort on our part. time: disappointment and church, looking for a pastor Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist disillusionment. “Dr. Dixie, who will “feed me”, “encour- We aren’t puppets controlled 580-471-3688 age me” or “build me up”. We Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown I really want to believe what by an irritable puppet-mas- Seventh-Day Adventist God says, but don’t feel like often take that attitude into 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City He honors His promises. how we pray, ask, demand ter. Consistent failure in one Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Preachers—and the Bible— and expect from God. or more areas indicates the Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via say that long life, prosperi- need to stop blaming God 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic ty and answered prayer are Jesus lived His earthly life and others, and carefully guaranteed to Christians, fully trusting His Father's 580-928-4296 Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints United Methodist but that hasn’t been my ex- desire and ability to provide. evaluate personal attitudes 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk andbehavior. City perience. My husband di- God knew exactly what need- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 vorced me 10 years ago. It ed to be accomplished, but it 2701S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. seems that God has sabo- could not have been done if God's absolutely perfect 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic taged every relationship I've Jesus, fully human and em- and unchangeable nature Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist had since. I'm lonely, and I powered by the same Holy eternally guarantees He will Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick want children, but when ask, Spirit who now empowers never fail or be untruthful. Pioneer and Country Chub, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 I hear nothing from Him. believers, had not done His We can be confident that His 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist I'm disillusioned and angry part. work in our circumstances Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 with God. I don't feel like I Antioch Christian 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 can trust Him at all.” God is not a “magician” on is good, even when we can’t life's stage, waving a magic immediately see what He's 580-243-0066 Nazarene Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Any time we suffer dis-illu- wand to randomly produce doing. First Church of The Nazarene sionment, it’s an indication great relationships, vibrant 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City that we've believed in an il- health and wholeness in 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 Biblical Guidance minis- bert Barkely, Pastor lusion: a dream usually built every area while we live in Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 on imagination and feelings. ignorance, rebellion and ap- try through Infinite Grace 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal j Dis-illusionment is painful, athy. The Gospels show that Ministries teaches how to 580-225-5344 First Christian Church but is necessary for living in each person healed by Jesus deepen our trust of God in (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple reality. God is God of reali- had a part to do; something Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City uncertain times, as we learn 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors ty, and we cannot receive His that nearly always must have of God’s amazing love and help and provision in the un- looked impossible to the one 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La reality of illusion. seeking healing. Life with tender compassion. Your Pena Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Jesus means we do our part tax-deductible gift makes 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-363: 600 W. Main, Elk City God’s desire to answer prayer in His strength, while He YOUa partner, providing life 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes Church of Christ and provide for His children does the part we cannot do. changing training for those Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 is not a vague “hope-so”. It’s It’s partnership, not “Chris- in crisis; underwriting minis- Church of Cl 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian a settled, unbreakable prom- tian magic”. Fairview Baptist First Presbyterian ise. So why do we immediate- try cost for those in financial 3125. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 crisis. Monthly auto-debit is Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City ly blame God when it seems We are designed to com- 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 our prayers aren’t answered? municate and live in part available. Call 580-774-2884 Church of Christ nership with God. We have for more information. 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 } Pamela J. Muncreif CPA | Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Office: 500.225.8877 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Prarie 580-225-2938 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. 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