Energized.......Engulfed........Encouraged

Reminder: The Family Freedom Walk for May 8th is approaching - just a few short days from now. The race is still on for "Victory Calls" vs. "Freedom Fighters" - Ladies don't give up, we can win. Right now the guys are beating us! See below to donate.

There's sure to be someone out there today reading this that needs the encouragement as much as I did the day the Lord brought these words to my mind. So I pass it on to you, and you, and you...

A Petition to the Lord~~~"...when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:1 - 3

A Prayer and a Promise~~~ "Energize me with the joy of living; Engulf me with the love of serving; Encourage me with the soundness of mind to know that this is Your will for today."¹ The scripture given in the devotional with this prayer - 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

A Changed Perspective~~~"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8

God's Promises are sure and true and He is faithful!!! Speak God's Word to yourself to cancel out the thoughts that cause you to be overwhelmed and discouraged. Walk with Jesus today and be energized by His joy, engulfed by His love, and encouraged by His will!!!

DeEtta

¹ Used with permission from Family Christian Inspiration, Inc. (The Greiners), Bala Cynwyd, PA

DeEtta Marsh is presently serving as Women's Ministry Assistant P/T, and with her husband, Stan, as Coordinators for Families For Christ ministry to Colony of Mercy residents and wives, and Colony Graduate Couples. Serving the Lord on Staff at America's KESWICK since summer, 1995. Wife, mother, teacher, grandmother of 8.

UPCOMING EVENT
May is fast approaching and we will be hosting our 2nd annual Family Freedom Walk on Saturday, May 8th. You can help in two ways. 1. walk - call guest services to obtain a walk package, solicit sponsors and come to the walk. 2. (this is a fun one) Sponsor Victory Call for the walk. We are having a friendly competition between the 2 groups of devotional readers (Freedom Fighters and Victory Call). Our goal is to raise more funds for the Victory Call team than the men raise for the Freedom Fighter's team. If you would like to join the fun, simply go to this link on our website https://01.secure.elexio.com/donations.aspx?id=366346&websiteurl=http://www.americaskeswick.org&siteid=2184 fill out the information and indicate in the "DESIGNATION" area : Family Freedom Walk: Victory Call or if you prefer make your check out to America's KESWICK and put in the memo line: FFW/Victory Call and mail to : America's KESWICK 601 Route 530 Whiting, NJ 08759. ALL DONATIONS MUST ARRIVE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH in order to be counted for our TEAM. Come on ladies, we can do it!!!