Saint Rest Baptist Church

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Find Rest in God’s Presence
Wednesday
Here is your morning devotional

Find Rest in God’s Presence

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
Acts 3:19

Sometimes life can be very emotional, and so much emotion can be exhausting. We may go through seasons of stress, seasons of sorrow and sadness, seasons of fear, seasons of confusion and uncertainty, seasons of jealousy and envy, seasons of tension and anger, and other intense, emotionally difficult periods of time. Especially when these emotional times are prolonged, we need to take a break. We need a little rest.
This rest is found in God’s presence, in knowing He is with us no matter what we are going through. He is our refuge and our strength (Psalm 46:1). His Holy Spirit is our Counselor (John 14:26), and He will help us know what to do in every situation so that we no longer feel stressed, confused, frightened, angry, jealous, or excessively sad. He may lead us to take a few days of physical rest or spend some time with a good friend. He may give us an idea that will help lighten our load in a practical way. He may even lead us to do something that will make us laugh. No matter how He leads us, the most important thing is that we stop what we’re doing for a while and seek His presence. When we seek Him, we will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13). In His presence, burdens are lifted, peace fills our hearts, He restores our souls (Psalm 23:3), and we are able to rest. No matter what is going on in your life or how you feel about it, spend time today in God’s presence and find rest.
Prayer
When our emotions are intense, remind us, Lord, to find rest in Your presence. In Jesus’ name. Amen!!

In His presence, He restores our souls!!!!
Hallelujah!!!!!

06/17/2026

Here is some Juneteenth information for the community starting this Thursday.

06/16/2026

Receive God’s Mercy Tuesday
Here is your morning devotional

Receive God’s Mercy

Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need...
Hebrews 4:16

God is full of mercy and loving-kindness! He is extending His mercy to you right now, but you must believe it and receive it in order for it to benefit you. When we sin, we don’t need to punish ourselves, because Jesus already took our punishment and He now offers us His mercy. Amazing!
Mercy would not be mercy if it could be deserved, because it is said to be kindness that exceeds what could be expected. If you are suffering from guilt, shame, and condemnation, God is reaching out to you now and offering you mercy. Don’t turn away because you know you don’t deserve it. Receive it and let it make you fall more in love with Jesus than ever before.
We need mercy every day, and God has provided it because His Word says that His mercy is new every day and His faithfulness is great and abundant (Lamentations 3:23). Our sin will never exceed God’s mercy because where sin abounds, grace abounds much more (Romans 5:20).
Prayer
Father, thank You very much for Your amazing mercy. Teach us how to receive not only mercy but also all of Your gracious benefits. In Jesus’ name. Amen!!!!!

His mercy is new every day!!!!!!
Hallelujah!!!!!

06/15/2026

One of our very own Roger Brown (Syrup) is providing Financial Literacy to the younger generation. If you have teens or know of any between these ages, get them to any one of the locations listed. Get them started learning about finances.

06/15/2026

Greetings Food Lovers , with so many graduations going on last week, we certainly didn’t want to overlook the return of Neighbors in the Kitchen.

After a brief break, we are back cooking! To recap, we reviewed kitchen equipment, food safety, kitchen etiquette, and cutting techniques. Then on to the good stuff: the dish of the day! Chefs prepared Tex-Mex Chicken and Zucchini. Tex-Mex is a regional fusion cuisine that blends Mexican culinary roots with American (specifically Texan) ingredients and tastes. It is defined by its heavy use of yellow cheese (cheddar/Jack), ground beef, wheat flour tortillas, cumin, and chili powder. We used chicken instead of beef and added black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, cilantro, and, of course, zucchini.
Just us next Thursday, June 18th, at 10:00 a.m., in the Saint Rest Food Hub! Think about it; until next time, good [healthy] eating!
P.S. Family Health was also in the building!

📝📷 : Deaconess Paula Hall

06/15/2026

God Is Listening Monday
Here is your morning devotional

God Is Listening

Then those who feared the Lord talked often one to another; and the Lord listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who reverenced and worshipfully feared the Lord and who thought on His name.
Malachi 3:16

Today's verse says God likes conversations in which we talk about how good He is. When He hears them, He gets out His book of remembrance and records them. He does not record our murmuring, grumbling, or complaining, but He records the words we speak when praise is on our lips. Just think about how you would feel if you overheard your children saying, "Our mom is awesome. We have the greatest mother in the world. Don't we have the most incredible mom and dad? They're the best parents around!" I am sure that if you witnessed such a conversation between your children, you could hardly wait to bless them. But, on the other hand, what if you walked into a room and your children were saying, "I'm so sick and tired of Mom and Dad. They never do anything for us. They've got all these rules. They don't want us to have any fun. Mom always nags us and makes us do our homework. If our parents really loved us, they would give us what we want, not what they think is best." Our lives with God are no different than the two scenarios I have described above. We are God's children! He hears everything we say and He knows what is in our hearts even when we don't say it. What does He want to hear us talking about? How great He is! How awesome He is! The wonderful things He's done, can do, and will do! Speak well of God, from your heart, and you create an atmosphere for God to speak to you.
Prayer
Lord, help us speak words that honor You. Fill our heart with gratitude and teach us to praise You in every situation. Let our words reflect Your goodness. In Jesus’ name. Amen!!!!

How great He is!!!!!
Hallelujah!!!!!!!

06/15/2026

We celebrated our graduates today from Pre-School to College.
It was amazing to see so many graduates for the Class of 2026.
Many of our college students received Scholarships through our Michael W Holly Scholarship Fund. Congratulations to all our graduates of Saint Rest.
“Dream Big, Work Hard and Never stop learning.” To God Be The Glory!

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