It's Tuesday

I promise I haven't decided to just post a blog on Tuesday but that is the way it is working out. I have had an incredible morning as I have been studying and planning for the fall. I know that's along way ahead to plan for someone like me. We have about 3 months to join together in prayer and ask the Lord to use us in the harvest of lost people. Starting in the month of October we could possible see the greatest days of Emmanuel Baptist Church. You may not see it now but I'm praying for God's vision to be accomplished through us at Emmanuel.

Have you ever waited for something that you could not see, but you just knew it was gonna be Great! That's how I'm feeling today. I love how the Lord knows just when to deliver!

I have had the opportunity lately to spend some time with our oldest son Tanner as we have traveled around together going to his American legion baseball games. It is amazing to me how fast he is growing into a young man. I am afraid he is just like his dad, not perfect, but I want everyone to know including him that no one could be more proud of a son than me. I love you Tanner you are a winner!

Things are good

Hey all is well at the Murray house. Just keeping the road busy with ballgames and summer activities. Tanner recently made the American Legion Baseball team in Paragould and is having the opportunity to play with 2 other boys from Piggott, they are having a fun time. Johnna is in summer school so she is busy studying by the pool when she gets a chance. We had my brothers little girl Monday night so we just did what she wanted to that night, it was a fun night. Logan and Ethan are staying busy in the yard mowing business while Tanner is making his money being a lifeguard. If you are running low on cash the Murray boys can help you out. I just finished doing some mowing myself around the church and out where we keep our horses, I love being outside. The weather has been really nice today I hope all of you get a chance to enjoy it just a little bit.

I hope all of you folks from Emmanuel know that I'm praying for you.

Cowboy Church Tonight

I am getting ready for our service tonight in Poplar Bluff, Mo. We have a Cowboy Church that meets every Tuesday night at 7pm. We average around 40 folks and we always have a great time worshipping the Lord together. I would encourage anybody who likes things a little laid back and country to come and check out the service. Over the past year we have baptized 5 people and a couple get'n ready. Pray for us tonight, no air conditioning in the barn! They don't even complain.

Have you had an opportunity to share your story with anyone this week? Let me know how it's going. Praying for the harvest.

Praying

It's Monday morning and I am excited about another week of opportunities to share My Lord with the lost. I am so excited about our "One Prayer" emphasis. Our goal as a church is to share Jesus with 400 people during the month of June. We need your help, pray for opportunities this week to share your story with someone. When you have the opportunity let us know how we can pray for you and the person you shared with. You can just post a comment on this blog and others can read it and know what is happening in the lives of others. Pray for all the churches that are participating in "One Prayer". www.oneprayer.com

Plans for the weekend

Hey it's Friday been to Imboden, Ar to pick up youth at camp. Sounds like the kids had a super time. One of Tanners friends gave his life to Christ last night and everyone is pumped about that. I am really looking forward to kicking off a new sermon series this weekend "One Prayer" there are now over 1300 churches participating together in this incredible joint event. I want all of you to check out the website www.oneprayer.com and stay up to date with what is going on for the next four weeks. I will let you know that if you would like you can join several hundred people this Tuesday as we fast together drawing even closer to God than you are right now. Remember you don't have to go all day without a meal, maybe you can start by leaving out lunch and spending that time talking to the God who made you, let him fill you. I hope you can be a part of this weekend at Emmanuel. Great things are coming for all ages. Hang in there!

Well it's time for some baseball, Tanner is playing in West Memphis tonite and I am so looking forward to watching him and his teammates get after it. I love baseball!!!! We are about to hit the road, we are gonna stay all night with Johnna's parents and be back at it tom morrow for a double header. Coach says if we are good we might get to catch a redbirds game tomorrow, WOW! Pray for me, sports is one of the best ways to loose your salvation. (wait, I'm Baptist I can't loose my salvation, I meant to say backslide. lol) Busy weekend, oh yeah my niece is spending the night with Johnna so it's gonna be a girl night I'm sure. Love all of you!

Just want to be a servant

You know I think if i could have God answer only one prayer I would ask Him to make me a servant of His. There is nothing better a person can be than a servant of Jesus Christ. Here are just a few things that a servant is: humble, considerate, kind, obedient, not self-seeking, friendly, loving, caring, faithful to the one they serve, good attitude, I don't know about you but I need all those characteristics in my life. God doesn't need any more bosses but He could sure use a lot more servants.

I encourage all of you to become servants of God and begin serving where He leads you! There's not much time to wallow in sin when you're busy being a servant. To much trouble comes from people having to much time and nothing to do with it. Find time to serve, mow the neighbors yard, bake some cookies, visit the nursing home, but find something to do for others.

Looking forward to the summer

Busy day in Piggott! I have been working on this weekends teaching and I am real excited about joining with 1200 other churches this weekend as we talk about One Prayer. If you could ask God for one thing for this church, what would it be. We may have several different ones but this week I will be sharing one of mine. For the next 4 weeks we will be in a series call One Prayer. I encourage you to check out the website http://www.oneprayer.com/ . Don't miss this week it's gonna be the beginning of something wonderful.

Just to let you know that the most famous preacher in Branson, Mo will be at Emmanuel on June 22 at 6pm. All I know is that his name is reverend Cecil and he preaches at the Pierce Arrow show. Come see it to believe it!

One Prayer

Hey everyone I forgot that I had a blog did you miss me? I can't remember all the stuff that has gone on since my last post so I won't talk about the past I'll just share about the future. I have been on a real cool website that I think you would enjoy it is www.oneprayer.com . Starting this Sunday over 1000 churches are joining together to teach on prayer for the next 4 weeks. Not only are they joined together to teach we will be praying and fasting for one another. I am excited to team up with churches all over the world. Nobody likes to do life alone and I must admit I have felt kind of lonely lately. I am looking forward to the month of June why not join me in spending this month in commitment to prayer.