Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 29 Years

"Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth." "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." --Psalm 71.9,12.

JULY 13th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2024.

MATTERS FOR PRAYER. 1. In some places, it's been a pleasure to see several Residents dressing up for the Church Service. Their explanation is they want to look “presentable for Church.” 2. Last week, some Residents spoke how they anticipate the Church Services. Indeed, many behave as if they are happy when the Meeting comes. Psalm 16.11 says: “In Thy Presence is fullness of joy.” 3. A lady asks Prayer for her son. 4. Several have requested Prayer for the people in Texas who were involved in the recent flooding. Have you studied the Facts behind the flood? Is it best to “seed” the clouds for rain? 5. A lady's sister was necessarily absent from the Church Service last week due to sickness. 6. THE LORD bless those Care Facilities that put a priority on Church Services. 7. Some Residents have unspoken requests for Prayer. *In the Thanksgiving and Prayerlist sections, the names of the people have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and actual.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Proverbs 23.7 says: “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” What are you thinking about today? Hebrews 3.5. “And Moses verily was faithful in all His house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ as a Son over His own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” In his Exposition Of Hebrews, the celebrated Dr. John Owen (1616-1683) says of these Words: “'But Christ as a Son over His own house.' The term 'faithful' is here to be understood. Christ was 'faithful' as a Son. Every Word proves the preeminence of Christ that is asserted. He is a 'Son,' Moses a 'servant;' He “over' the house, Moses 'in' the house; He over 'His own house,' Moses in the house of another. Absolute and supreme authority over all persons and things is intended in this expression 'over His own house.'”

DO YOU WANT A BIBLE? Would you like a copy of the faithful King James Version Scriptures? Dr. Spence has two types. 1. There are used Bibles. These dear Books were read by different Residents in the Care Facilities. Before these Residents passed away, they gave their Bibles to Dr. Spence. They wanted Dr. Spence to distribute the Bibles in the Care Facilities. In these more recent years, these are the Bibles Dr. Spence has mainly given out. Many have been happy with them. Some of these Bibles are worn. Others are in good condition. Some are little New Testaments. Others are complete Bibles. Nevertheless, all contain the Word of GOD. 2. There are new Bibles and New Testaments. 3. There are the Psalms in Braille. If you or someone you know would use any of these, please contact us. The Books and postage are free. Revelation 1.3 says: "Blessed is he that readeth." Revelation 22.7 adds a second direction. "Blessed is he that keepeth the Sayings of this Book." In Rev. David Brainerd's last days of life, when the Scripture was read to him, he exclaimed: "O that lovely Book!"