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Our house of worship can be the ground and worshiped, (Numbers 23:19; James the maestro of these “strings” saying: ‘Naked I came from 1:17, Amplified) “God is not of life, helping us find the my mother’s womb, and na- ked I will leave...The Lord a man, that He should tell harmony that God has placed or act a lie...that He should in our souls. Find the music Photo ret: stockphoto/tomazl gives; the Lord takes away. feel repentance for what He through regular worship and Praise the name of the Lord.” has promised. Has He said prayer. In all this, Job did not sin or and shall He not do it? Ev- blame God for anything. ery good and perfect gift is... Job chose to praise God, no coming down from the Fa- Daily Bible Readings matter what, but it appears ther of the heavenly lights, 2Peter © Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews Psalm Psalm Hebrews that he believed God was 3:1-18 11:1-22 11:23-40 12:1-29 85 86 131-21 who does not change like Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org the cause of loss since God Dixie Yoder didn’t stop it from happen- shifting shadows.” ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com ing. That's a common mis- The sin of Adam brought “Dr. Dixie, we've experienced understanding in our time as sickness, tragedy and death Area Church Directory a tragic death in our family. well: “God can do anything. into God's perfectly designed We've repeatedly heard var- He could stop it if He wanted universe. God is bringing to First Baptist Church Canute Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventis ious versions of, “The Lord to...” completion His plan to erad- 580-471-3688 gives and takes away. His We need to answer these icate all sin, and its effects. Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist ways are beyond our under- questions: Meanwhile, God promises 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Pastor: Gary Griffin 580-472-3472 standing. We shouldn’t ques- Is God the cause of pain and that He will always bring Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 tion His plans.” I know peo- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via loss? benefit out of any and every ple intend to comfort us, but Does God really give, then situation, for those who love 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic that statement is like putting 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist take back? Him (Romans 8:28). Jimmy Blanken, Min, 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk. a knife in and twisting it! Is City God really responsible? Who Do we study the life of Jesus, Jesus came to be our Friend First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Who said, “the thief comes (John 15:15); take away the 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 can we trust, if God takes our to steal, kill and destroy...1 sin of the world (John 1:29); 580-225-1167 Scott Rodgers, Rev. loved ones away from us?” came to give life abundant- destroy the works of the dev- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist ‘This statement is repeated ly...anyone who has seen Me, il (1 John 3:8); and carry our 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick simply because people feel has seen the Father...1 and worry and anxiety (1 Peter Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City helpless in tragedy. They the Father are one” (John 5:7). He is the exact reflec- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist don't know what to say, and 14:9; John 10:10, 30)? Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 tion of God, who is the Fa- often don’t have accurate Or do we study Job’s words, 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 ther of compassion and the 580-243-0066 understanding of what the who had only heard of God, Nazarene God of all comfort (2 Corin- Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Bible says. Comfort is the but didn’t actually know thians 1:3). 1902 Watts St., Sayre First Church of The Nazarene intent, but because it im- him, and said, “Surely I spoke 580-928-2585 Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City plies “God kills people”, it of things I did not under- Death is our final enemy in 1S, Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 Robert Barkely, Pastor prompts despair instead. this life, and it is death that Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 stan (Job 42:3, 5). Pentecostal Job was a wealthy man from Jesus is the place to look for takes us from this life. But 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church Uz; a righteous, powerful an accurate understanding God even works death for 580-225-5344 iciples of Christ) Grace Temple the good of those who love Central Missionary Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City man of integrity. Job expe- of God's character, not Job, 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors rienced horrific tragedy: in because Jesus “is the sole Him—death takes us into 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City His Presence. 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La one day, his livestock was expression of God’s glory... Pena stolen; his many servants He is the perfect...image of Infinite Grace Ministries is Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 421N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City were killed; and all ten adult God’s nature, maintaining, a Biblical Guidance ministry 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes that teaches how to become Church of Christ children, perhaps with their and guiding...the universe by Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 families, died when a storm His mighty word of power” free from the wrong thinking Church of Christ Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City destroyed the house where (Hebrews 1:3 Amplified). Je- we've all absorbed from the 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian world around us. Call 580- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City they had gathered. sus came to reveal God, the 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. 580-225-3130 Job 1:20-22 (HCSB): Then extraordinary Giver, Who 774-2884 to begin your jour- Church of Christ Job...tore his robe and never takes back His gifts ney to freedom today! First Baptist Brick Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 $. 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 580-928-5518 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link ; ‘ ln Kellye L. Fuchs CPA 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamela J. Muncreif CPA Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Fax: 580.225.1183, 580-928-2345 [email protected]| 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. 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