Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

We pray together every Tuesday morning, for the work here and in the parks across the country. We also pray for request we receive from all of you. I hope, if you have a need, please let us know.  There is nothing greater for us to do but take it to the Lord in prayer.

1 Timothy 2:1 (ASV) 1I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; 

Grandpa's Prayers
Our son had only heard his grandfather pray at Thanksgiving, Easter, and other special occasions; when he, typically, said a long prayer over thefood. One night, after a fun camp-out and fishing trip, grandfather (to our son's surprise) asked a very brief blessing on the food.
With a gleam in his eye, our son grinned at his Grandfather and said, "You don't pray so long when you're hungry, do you Grandpa?"

 We want to thank you for your support through your prayers, calls, e-mails and finances. 
Winston Churchill wisely said, "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don



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Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

We had a great week joining with so many friends and praising the Lord. This is the Day the Lord has made. 

We had 40 in attendance Sunday to dedicate this property and ministry to the Lord. What a day we had Praising God in Prayer, Song and Brother Dan Griffin's blessings in the Word.

In my reading this morning this was an inspiration
By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

God’s glory is revealed in the praises of His people. When we lift our voices of praise to God, He is honored, and we are blessed.Praise was a hallmark of David’s life. As a young man, he learned to worship God through songs of praise that expressed his deep devotion to the Lord.
King David wrote:Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast (Psalm 139:7-10).
Christ knows when we rise in the morning and when we lie down to sleep at night. He is the revelation of our heavenly Father—the one person who knows us completely and loves us unconditionally.
Perhaps you feel as though you have come to a dead end in your career, a relationship, or your spiritual life, and there is no way for your life to make a turn for the better. Maybe you think that God has forgotten you. Lift your eyes up to the Lord. Praise Him! He is your salvation, and He indwells the praises of those who love Him.
“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands” (Psalm 63:3-4).

We want to thank you for your support through your prayers, calls, e-mails and finances. We praise God for you.

Winston Churchill wisely said, "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."  After reading The Blessed Life by Robert Morris, this quote takes on new meaning!

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don


Permanent address:
Chaplain Don & LaVon Baker
Rt 2 Box 2131
Checotah, OK 74426


http://donrbaker@blogspot.com/
sycamoreschapel.blogspot.com/
http://www.sanctuaryoutpost.org/

Every step I take Lyrics

Sunday's Coming

Good Morning, 
 
We are preparing for a conference to be held here this weekend and also a dedication of the property. This is the Day the Lord has made. I have been thinking of all the great friends God has allowed us to make since we have been on this journey and how you have made this day possible.

In my reading this morning this was an inspiration from The Sower:

GOOD REASONS TO REJOICE!
Centuries ago, there was a legend that mystics would share with their followers. “The Lord, at one time,” went the legend, “colored all the flowers green. But one day He dipped His finger in the pot at the bottom of the rainbow and when He took it out it was covered with many different colors. When He saw how beautiful the colors were He decided to paint each of the flowers a different color and give each of them their own name.”
“One morning,” the legend continues, “a beautiful flower with small blue, pink and white flowers was asked, ‘What’s your name?’” Hanging its head, the flower sighed and said, “Oh my, I forgot.”
In shame the flower confessed to the Lord, “I’m so sorry, but I have forgotten my name.” And the Lord said, “That’s all right. Some are likely to forget. But I have not forgotten you.” Then He added, “Whatever else you do, For-Get-Me-Not, for I am the God who created you!”
From that day until today, this lovely little flower has been called “For-Get-Me Not.” Whenever we see it, we need to remember the words of David, “Praise the Lord, all my soul, and forget not all - or perhaps better stated - forget not any of His benefits.”

We seldom think of the extensive range of His benefits: Every beat of our hearts, every breath we inhale, every sight we see or noise we hear, every step we take, every taste we enjoy, every friend we have, every gift we receive, every promise of His that we claim - and mostly our salvation - are only the beginning of His benefits to us.
Prayer: Lord! How gracious You are to give us so many gifts. Most importantly, though, give us thankful hearts. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture for Today: Psalm 103:2b and forget not all his benefits— 

We want to thank you for your support through your prayers, calls, e-mails and finances.

Winston Churchill wisely said, "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." 

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don
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Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

We continue the work here. The progress at The Sycamores Chapel is still slow but, all things are possible with God. 

In my reading this morning this was an inspiration fom Adrian Rogers. 

This is the Day the Lord has made.

Humbly Grateful, Not Grumbly Hateful

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.” - James 1:2

Sometimes we have to admit that it’s hard to “count it all joy.” Sometimes we complain and rather than being humbly grateful, we become grumbly hateful.
Oh, how I wish that, beginning today, we would emulate the faith of the saints that have gone before us—saints like Fannie Crosby, the great hymn writer.
For most of her life Fannie Crosby was blind, and yet, at the tender age of eight, Fannie wrote:
“Oh! What a happy soul am I, although I cannot see,
I am resolved that, in this world, contented I will be.
How many blessings I enjoy, that other people don’t.
To weep and sigh because I’m blind, I cannot and I won’t.”
And do you know what? .... She didn’t.
How can you apply this truth to your life today?
How can you share this truth with someone else?

We want to thank you for your support through your prayers, calls, e-mails and finances.

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don

Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

We continue the work here... it's still slow, but all things are possible with God. 

In my reading this morning, this was an inspiration from The Sower.

This is the Day the Lord has made.

BE HAPPY!
A deacon was asked by his pastor to meet a guest speaker at the local airport. He stood patiently waiting and looking at each traveler as they claimed their luggage and then left the airport. But he was not comfortable in approaching any of them and asking, “Are you the one who is scheduled to speak at the First Baptist Church?”
Finally, he noticed a gentleman who was wearing a dark blue suit, red tie and carrying a brief case. Ah, he thought, that’s our guest.
Approaching him he asked, “Pardon me, Sir, but are you the minister who is to speak at the First Baptist Church tomorrow?”
“No,” came the reply. “It’s my indigestion that makes me look like this.”

How sad it is that people associate gloom and doom with godliness and not happiness and gladness. If there is anything that should separate the born again from those who do not know Christ as Savior it is the sign of joy! We who have been released from the power of sin and the grip of Satan ought to always have a smile on our faces and thankfulness in our hearts.

God’s Word does not say, “Be careful not to smile. The world is in terrible shape. The end will soon be here.”

Rather, “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship Him with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.”

Prayer: Father, if we cannot find a reason to be filled with “joyful songs” please open our eyes to Your goodness! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture for Today: Psalm 100:1-2 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

We want to thank you for your support through your prayers, calls, e-mails and finances. We appreciate you more than you will ever know.

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don