Praise Report 10/12/11

God has shown us his power through the prayer of many for the surgeons, nurses, and Jonah. Today the day cardiologist was talking to us as well as others how it is not likely that wires and meds come down this quick after such an extensive surgery. All I can do is reply "Go God".

We came this morning at 8:00am to find more lines pulled out and a great report from last night. God does hear the prayers of the righteous, and chooses to answer according to His awesome will. It is an awesome thing to have a place to serve the Lord in ministry that has such a high view of prayer as Shell Point Baptist. Don't ever be afraid to ask God for anything. He will hear and answer according to His good purposes.

We are now waiting for a bed on the floor to open up so that he can move from ICU.



 

Wednesday October 12

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. 

"They are plans for good and for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11

In these verses God had remembered His covenant made in Deut. 30:1-10 for the restoration of the people of Judah, and was not going to terminate it. God had a plan for Judah, and most definitely has a plan for Jonah and our family. 

I have claimed this verse many of times in my life, but this week I claim it for Jonah. God does have a plan for this young boy. I count it a awesome privilege to be called his earthly father. I can't wait to see how this verse plays out for my family and as well as for Jonah. 

Through out the disappointments my family have experienced in some of our ministry experiences, we have maintain focus on what we believe God has called us to. We can't change the way people have thought or behaved, but we can rely on the One who has this wonderful plan for our lives. I don't know what God has for Jonah, but I am confident that it is just what He has planned for him at conception. I hold that same hope for the rest of my children and family. God is good.

We can only pray that we all remain obedient to the voice of God and keep His commandments from His Word. The promise is the wonderful deliverance of His awesome plan for our lives. It is my prayer that my family seek to follow the Lord our God with all their heart and soul.

Do we really crave for God's blessing on our lives as well as our families? Are we seeking with all our heart, soul, and mind for these blessings? The Bible says that it will come if we only obey and keep what is written in His wonderful word (Deut. 30:10).

Pressing On,

Russell

Jonah's Surgery

A close friend of mine spoke to me a while back about spending time with your boys as a priority. I have thought  about more than ever in the past months. Precious time with family is valuable. Jonah has had so many from SC & NC praying for him as he goes through this. Luke, his older brother, does not want to go to school tomorrow. He told me that he wanted to be here with Jonah. I understand that and appreciate that.

A passage I am claiming this time is found in Isaiah 40:29-31. We are told who gives us strength and who renew our strength. God is moving through the doctors.

Jonah's Surgery

It is one more hard thing to let your little one go into the hands of the creator God as he is in surgery. I know the great physician is there holding the hands of the the doctors. Even as I type this short blog, I am confident in prayer of the almighty Creator working a miracle on our little son Jonah. This is such an ordeal for him to go through at such an early age. I am prayerful that what the surgeon had wanted to do is going to come about. I can picture Jonah going to his room to read or running around with our dog "Packer".

God please touch Jonah's heart and the surgeons hands right now as they are beginning the surgery at 10:46am. I know he wants to be with his brothers playing and laughing. You can heal him of this. Thank you for hearing all these prayers. We love you Jesus.