First Presbyterian Church of McAlester

First Presbyterian Church of McAlester Welcome to worship each Sunday morning at 10:55AM. Our services are livestreamed on Facebook LIVE. Nursery available during SS & Worship Service.

Adult SS is at 10-10:30 AM & Fellowship Time is at 9:45AM-10:45 AM; Children’s SS is 11:20-11:55 AM.

09/11/2026

Get up and go
Day 2 - An Invitation to Rise

For thirty-eight years, the man at Bethesda had lived on a mat. It had become familiar. Familiar disappointments. Familiar limitations. Familiar excuses. Familiar waiting.

Then Jesus spoke. What Jesus spoke was certainly a command, but it was also an invitation. An invitation to believe. An invitation to trust. An invitation to leave behind what had defined him for nearly four decades. An invitation to "get up and go."

The remarkable thing is that Jesus offered the invitation before there was any visible evidence that the man could do what Jesus was asking. His legs were still weak. His circumstances were unchanged. The crowd around him was the same.

Yet Jesus spoke anyway. Why? Because the power was never in the man's ability. The power was always in the One speaking. Isn't that often how the Father works in our lives? The Father will whisper, “Forgive." "Trust Me.” "Take the step.” "Share your faith.” "Begin again."

And when He does, our first reaction is often to look at ourselves. We examine our strength. Our resources. Our experience. Our failures.

But faith does not begin by looking inward. Faith begins by looking upward. The man could have remained on the mat. Jesus would not force him to rise. Love never coerces. Grace never manipulates. The invitation was real, but so was the choice.

At some point, he had to decide whether he would trust his condition or trust Christ. That same choice confronts each of us today. Will we trust what we see, or will we trust what He says? Will we allow our past to define us, or will we allow His voice to redefine us?

Perhaps there is an area of your life where you have grown comfortable with the mat. Not because you enjoy it, but because it has become familiar.

Today, Jesus still extends His invitation. 'Rise, get up and go.” Not because you are strong enough. Not because you have everything figured out. Not because you deserve it. But because He is faithful.

The Father is not merely interested in changing your circumstances. He is interested in making you whole. That every miracle begins with hearing His voice.

And that the Father is not asking you to produce the miracle; He is gently & simply inviting you to participate in it.

Points to Ponder:

What “mat” have you grown comfortable with, not because it is good, but because it has become familiar?
Where might Jesus be inviting you to rise before you see visible evidence that change is possible?
When God speaks, do you tend to focus first on your weakness or on His power?
What would it look like today to trust what Christ says more than what your circumstances show?
Prayer:

Father, thank You that Your will is not just a command, but an invitation. Help me know I have Your faith, and through it, I can rise outwardly because the change has occurred inwardly. Show me how to trust in You, Your Word, and the Name of Jesus Christ. Show me how to leave my past behind and look to the new future You have for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

“Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.””
‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/11/2026

Get up and go
Day 1 - Will You Be Made Whole?

In John 5:6, Jesus saw a man lying by a pool named Bethesda. He knew that the man had been there a long time in that condition. Jesus went to him and asked, “Do you want to be made well?"

For thirty-eight years, the man at Bethesda had been waiting. Think about that.

Thirty-eight years of disappointment. Thirty-eight years of hoping. Thirty-eight years of watching others receive what he longed for while he remained in the same condition.

Perhaps the hardest part wasn't his physical condition. Perhaps it was the feeling that nothing would ever change. Perhaps you've felt that way, or possibly feel that way today.

Yet when Jesus arrived, He did not begin with a miracle.

He began with a question. "Do you want to be made well?"

At first glance, it seems like a strange question. Of course, he wanted to be healed. Why else would he be there? But Jesus was inviting the man to look beyond mere healing and consider something deeper: wholeness.

Healing touches a condition. Wholeness touches a life.

Healing restores what is broken physically. Wholeness restores what has been broken emotionally, spiritually, mentally, physically, and relationally.

The Father has always desired more than simply fixing our problems. He desires to restore His children.

Perhaps today you are carrying disappointment, regret, loss, fear, or weariness. Maybe you've been waiting so long for change that you've quietly settled into believing this is simply the way things will always be.

Yet the heart of the Father remains unchanged. Before He asks you to move, “to get up and go,” He wants you to know that He sees you.

Jesus saw this man. He knew how long he had suffered. He understood every frustration, every failed attempt, every lonely year. And He sees you as well.

Nothing about your story is hidden from Him. Your loving Father has noticed every tear, every prayer, every sleepless night.

The beautiful truth of grace is that God's love reaches us long before we ever take a step toward Him. Before the man stood up, Jesus came near. Before there was movement, there was mercy; there was grace.

That's still how the Father works today.

His invitation is not rooted in frustration with where you are. It is rooted in love for who you are.

As you begin this "Get Up and Go" journey, remember this: the Father is not merely interested in changing your circumstances. He is interested in making you whole. And every miracle begins with hearing His voice.

The Father is not asking you to produce the miracle; He is gently and simply inviting you to participate in it.

Points to Ponder:

What area of your life have you been waiting for God to make whole?
How has a long season of waiting shaped your faith, hope, or expectations?
Where might God be inviting you to move beyond healing and receive wholeness?
What step of trust might help you participate in the miracle God is offering?
Prayer:

Father, thank you for always being with me. You know the areas of my life that need to be restored and made whole. Help me realize that Jesus is the answer, and where He is, restoration and wholeness are complete. Help me to listen for that quiet, gentle voice that confirms my miracle is here, no longer waiting but rejoicing that it is finished. In Jesus' name, Amen.

“One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?””
‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

““I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm— my great army that I sent among you.”
‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/10/2026

The Power of a Praying woman by Anne Wilson
When the War is Raging, You Keep on Praying

So Jesus said to them, “...for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 NKJV

The longer I live, the more I understand that all of us are either currently in a spiritual battle or we will be... and I don’t know about you, but when I’m facing a battle, I want Jesus fighting for me, but I also want my praying mama in my corner.

The best moms are prayer powerhouses. When they are in the thick of it, they don’t say things like: I’ve done everything I can, now all I can do is pray. They know praying is not a last-ditch effort, but is the very thing that can turn the whole ship around. In some of my darkest days, I have learned that I have a mother with the faith of many mustard seeds. And I also have a Savior who says: Peace. Be still!

There will be days when the possible seems impossible, but Jesus says the reverse is true. If we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can move mountains. May we take Him at His word and be about His business this week, asking for mountains to move in Jesus’ name!

Reflective Questions:

Just as Jesus multiplied the bread and fish to feed a crowd of 5,000, the Lord can take a tiny seed of your faith and grow it into something magnificent. What can you do this week to show Him that you trust Him?
Can you testify to another person this week of a mountain you have seen move? How about one that, in faith, you believe will be moved?
Prayer: Lord, thank you for praying women, the fiercest superheroes on this earth, who partner with You to fight the good fights and send the devil back to hell running. Please help me grow mightier in this area and give me the discipline and desire to pray more intentionally. I want to breathe You in and exhale my prayers out, knowing You hear and answer the cries of our hearts. Thank you, Jesus, that You assure us You will multiply the tiniest seeds of faith, and turn our prayers into mountain-moving miracles. Amen!

“He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭17‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/08/2026

If you are man consider how the same principle applies in your life.

The Power of a Praying woman
Day 1

Devotional 1: A mother's love…The power of two folded Hands. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. Psalm 139:13 ESV

God gave you one biological mother and two grandmothers, but have you ever thought about all the women the Lord used to bring you into existence? Going back four generations, you will find that 15 women are woven into your DNA, and if you go back ten generations, that number jumps to more than 1,000! The Lord planned all these particular women to come before you, and all their struggles, hopes, and dreams wrote life stories that led to yours.

If you are fortunate enough to have heard stories passed down, you will quickly realize that our modern lives are quite different from our great-grandmothers and those who came before her. Those in our generation will likely never toil morning until night churning butter, defeathering chickens, hand washing laundry, and sewing clothes - all while tending our ten children.

Though we don’t expend our energy performing all-day chores like our mothers’ mothers, we have the same responsibility to carry their spiritual mantle forward into the next generation - using our time wisely to pray for and invest in our children, our sisters, and all the women who will follow after us.

Reflective Questions:

For the mamas: What has your daughter taught you about the Lord, life, or love? What are some beautiful attributes you see in her that she may not see in herself?
For the daughters: How does your mother inspire you with her faith, work ethic, encouragement, or creativity? What are some favorite memories you have of your childhood?
Prayer: Lord, while not all of us are mothers, we are all women who can invest in the lives of other women. For those of us with daughters, we thank you for showing us what it feels like to watch our hearts walk the earth. For all of us with mothers, we thank you that you guided their paths that led them to motherhood and that you knit them together just as you did us. We acknowledge the beautiful bond of mothers and daughters, and we also praise You that one does not have to birth a daughter to love one. Thank You for our grandmothers, aunts, sisters, friends, and mentors who have helped shape us into Your daughter. Amen!

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

If you are man consider how the same principle applies in your life

The Power of a Praying woman
Day 1
Devotional 1: A mother's love…The power of two folded Hands. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. Psalm 139:13 ESV

God gave you one biological mother and two grandmothers, but have you ever thought about all the women the Lord used to bring you into existence? Going back four generations, you will find that 15 women are woven into your DNA, and if you go back ten generations, that number jumps to more than 1,000! The Lord planned all these particular women to come before you, and all their struggles, hopes, and dreams wrote life stories that led to yours.

If you are fortunate enough to have heard stories passed down, you will quickly realize that our modern lives are quite different from our great-grandmothers and those who came before her. Those in our generation will likely never toil morning until night churning butter, defeathering chickens, hand washing laundry, and sewing clothes - all while tending our ten children.

Though we don’t expend our energy performing all-day chores like our mothers’ mothers, we have the same responsibility to carry their spiritual mantle forward into the next generation - using our time wisely to pray for and invest in our children, our sisters, and all the women who will follow after us.

Reflective Questions:

For the mamas: What has your daughter taught you about the Lord, life, or love? What are some beautiful attributes you see in her that she may not see in herself?
For the daughters: How does your mother inspire you with her faith, work ethic, encouragement, or creativity? What are some favorite memories you have of your childhood?
Prayer: Lord, while not all of us are mothers, we are all women who can invest in the lives of other women. For those of us with daughters, we thank you for showing us what it feels like to watch our hearts walk the earth. For all of us with mothers, we thank you that you guided their paths that led them to motherhood and that you knit them together just as you did us. We acknowledge the beautiful bond of mothers and daughters, and we also praise You that one does not have to birth a daughter to love one. Thank You for our grandmothers, aunts, sisters, friends, and mentors who have helped shape us into Your daughter. Amen!

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/06/2026

Waiting on God
Day 8 of 8
Reaping the Rewards

God is working on your behalf, even though His plans for you take time. My prayer for you is that you’ll learn to anticipate His answer—no matter how long it takes—and to do so faithfully, patiently, and joyfully. You’ve invested so much time, energy, prayer, and confidence into waiting for Him, it would be a shame for you to abandon your hope now … especially when you’re on the brink of blessing and when His answer for you is closer than ever before. So don’t ever give up!

Be assured God’s actively, powerfully, wisely, and lovingly arranging the circumstances of your life. Even though His activity may not be obvious to you, He’s drawing you closer, refining your character, teaching you His ways, and fulfilling His promises to you.

First Corinthians 2:9-10 teaches, “Eye has not seen and ear has not heard … all that God has prepared for those who love Him.” In other words, you may not be able to imagine all that the Father’s doing in and through the days, months, and years you’ve been seeking Him, but it’s absolutely amazing. And if you wait for Him with expectant endurance—directing your focus to Him, purposefully seeking His will through Scripture and prayer, actively claiming His promises, and courageously facing adversity with faith—you’ll certainly see the fruit of your obedience.

While you expectantly wait, here’s what you can do:

Humble yourself before the Lord and focus on Him rather than your desire.
Remain obedient to God’s will.
Have faith that the Father will do as He’s promised.
And finally, be courageous.
We began this plan with a list of “nevers.” However, I pray that after each day’s devotion, you’ve been encouraged and have discovered principles and biblical truths that will strengthen you whenever the Father appears to delay and human reason tells you to give up.

You can endure expectantly with the joy of knowing God will never let you down. You can keep hoping—even when the nevers of life bombard you, realizing that the Lord is the One you really hope for, and He perfectly cares for all that concerns you. You can trust the Father to lead you and know for absolute certain that He has your very best interest in mind.

Since Day 1 of this reading plan, I hope you see we’ve come a long way from the nevers. With that in mind, I want to end with a far more optimistic theme—a word that I hope you’ll remember when you wait on the Lord; a word that applies to His wonderful, unfailing character; and a word that beautifully describes how committed He is to you and to your wellbeing.

Always.

As a believer ...

God will always be with you.

He will always love you.

He will always forgive your sins.

He will always listen to you.

He will always comfort you.

He will always provide for you.

He will always remember you.

He will always work on your behalf.

He will always lead you with love, power, and wisdom.

He will always bless your obedience to Him.

He will always come through for you.

He will always answer your prayers.

And when you wait on the Lord, you can know for certain that the best is yet to come …

always.
“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him— these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/06/2026

First Reading: Psalm 119: 33-40
Second Reading Acts 19:1-10

09/05/2026

Waiting on God
Day 7
Surviving the Wait With Courage

Continued delays can be disheartening, especially when circumstances don’t go your way or your burdens become too heavy to carry.

Most likely, you’ve experienced heartbreaking occasions before—devastating disappointments that have robbed you of the last of your strength and resolve. The days, weeks, months, and sometimes years go by without any answers to your prayers. The illness, financial difficulty, conflict, loneliness, uncertainty, or need persists. You struggle, feeling the overwhelming temptation to give in to utter despair and fall back into destructive habits.

There’s nothing that can plunge you into the darkness of despair like a prolonged season of waiting. But this is when you must determine to wait on the Lord with courage. The quality that enables us to endure suffering, opposition, and the challenges of life with a steadfast and fearless confidence in God’s provision and protection is courage. And it’s your courage that’s stretched and refined in your darkest and most painful times.

Courage is a state of mind that’s absolutely essential for the child of God to triumph. When everything looks bleak and there’s no hope in view, we dauntlessly continue to trust that the Father is in complete control. We don’t give up or quit because we have faith the Lord is still good and has wonderful plans for our lives. We’re willing to face adversity and forgo good opportunities that offer temporary comfort in order to take hold of the very best the Lord has planned for us.

So how do you stay on track with His purposes for your life when everything seems dark and you feel desolate? How can you bravely take hold of the truth that God will take care of you and lead you through? Remember that …

God is with you. He knows exactly where you are and what you’re facing—and He’s walking with you, providing for and protecting you along the way.
He has an important purpose for the seasons of adversity you face. In order to make you His useful and effective representative, the Father trains you in the fires of adversity. Why? Because there’s nothing that deepens your understanding, stirs your compassion for others, and shows you what’s truly important the way pain does.
You’re in a spiritual battle (Eph. 6:12). You have a real enemy who strikes at the core of who you are. How does he do so? Through what you think and believe (2 Cor. 10:4-5). There’s no more effective time for the devil to discourage and torment you than when you’re waiting on God. He knows exactly how to pinpoint the most painful, vulnerable places in your life and lead you to despair. But through Jesus’ example in Matthew 4, you can resist the devil’s disheartening lies with courage and the powerful truth of Scripture.
You must express thanks to God, regardless of what happens (1 Thess. 5:18). You must give thanks in every situation and delay you face, courageously trusting in the One who will ultimately bring you through.
Take courage—there’s a limit to the delays and sufferings in your life. They will only continue as long as is necessary for God to accomplish His purposes in you (Ps. 138:8). If you’ll remain courageous and faithful, trusting God to guide you through the difficult seasons of your life, then He’ll do amazing things in and through you. And He’ll move you from despair to the wonderful place where all of His promises for you are fulfilled.

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭138‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/03/2026

Waiting on God
Day 6
Claiming God’s Promises in the Delays

There’s an important principle in Scripture that will open the door to the treasure houses of heaven for you once you learn and apply it. You especially need this principle during times of waiting because it will keep you steady and strong as the storms of adversity and waves of doubt arise.

What is this crucial precept? It’s the principle of claiming God’s promises to you—helping you persevere with hope as you wait for Him.

Many people believe that waiting is passive … but that’s not what the Lord intended for us as believers. Yes, we are still in the sense that we take our hands off of our situations and allow the Father to work through our circumstances. But we’re also supposed to be active and growing spiritually—and we do so by resolutely taking hold of God’s Word. As we discover God’s will, we actively claim His promises and continue obeying Him step by step.

Think of it like this: Just as we work on our physical muscles in a gym, this time of waiting is an opportunity to develop our spiritual muscles—our faith, hope, and perseverance. We do so by making the deliberate decision to incorporate Scripture into our lives and to have faith the Father is working on our behalf. We eagerly take hold of the promises He’s given us in the Bible, vigorously set our hearts to believe Him, and energetically obey whenever He calls. As we make the active choice to trust His promises, our hope grows, and we learn to face our times of delay with expectant endurance.

Thankfully, because the sovereign God of the universe has never faltered in fulfilling His Word, we’re absolutely assured He will not fail us now. Our active resolve to trust Him will certainly lead to blessing.

With this in mind, Hebrews 10:35-36 admonishes, “Do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.” The Living Bible paraphrases it like this: “Do not let this happy trust in the Lord die away, no matter what happens. Remember your reward! You need to keep on patiently doing God’s will if you want Him to do for you all that He has promised.”

In other words, our perseverance is key for receiving the very best God’s planned for us. Therefore, we must endure, walking in His will—no matter what happens or how long it takes—so that we can know for certain we’ll receive the blessings He’s planned for us.

“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭35‬-‭36‬ ‭NIV‬‬

09/03/2026

Waiting on God
Day 5
God’s Will in Uncertainty

It’s safe to say that the questions I’m most frequently asked as a pastor involve the issue of God’s will. People often ask, “How do I know what the Lord wants me to do with my life?” Or, “When I have two options, how can I know which way the Father wants me to go?” I’ve also found that never are believers more concerned about God’s will than during times of waiting—when we desperately want to know what He’s up to and whether He’ll answer our prayers.

King David was able to endure through all his adversity because he understood that it was the Lord’s plan for him to be king of Israel (1 Sam.16:1-13). And Abraham was able to be patient because the Father had promised he’d have many descendants and become a great nation (Gen. 12:2). Though I’m sure the delays were extremely difficult for these two men, they could hold on to the Lord’s assurances about their eventual blessings. Unfortunately, the long intervals of anxious anticipation can be even more challenging when you’re not really sure where God’s taking you or what He’s planned for your life.

Perhaps the issue of God’s will has been heavy on your heart. You know His plans for you are good, but what are they? Do they really include the fulfillment of your dearest hopes and dreams? Is there any way you can be certain?

Friend, please be assured the Father wants you to know His will for your life. In fact, I wholeheartedly believe that if you genuinely desire to follow Him, He’ll move heaven and earth to show you His will. How can I say this for certain? Because in order for you to accomplish the good goals God’s designed for you to achieve, you must know what He’s called you to be and do (Eph. 2:10).

Think about it. If you had a son and you wanted him to help with the dishes, would you wait for him to figure out what to do on his own? Of course you wouldn’t. You’d teach your son how to properly wash dishes. Then you’d express your expectations about how often you’d like for him to do so. You’d direct him carefully. And if he forgot your instructions, you’d be sure to remind him.

The same is true for your heavenly Father. He prepares you to do His will, equips you to carry it out, then leads you in accomplishing it. It’d be completely out of character for God to hide His plan or refuse to help you achieve it. Instead, the Lord promises, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you” (Ps. 32:8). The Father wants you to make the right decision. So just like a Shepherd lovingly steers a lamb who’s prone to wandering, He trains you to listen to His voice, prods you, calls to you, protects you, and even disciplines you in order to lead you in the way you should go (John 10:2-4).

Not only will the Father guide you, but in Jeremiah 29:11, He assures: “I know the plans that I have for you … plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” In other words, you don’t have to be afraid that there’s only heartbreak ahead. God’s purposes for you will bring you contentment, satisfaction, and success. Though you’ll most likely face times of adversity—as we all do—you can be sure in those seasons that He’ll “cause all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8:28). You can be especially confident in the waiting seasons of your life that God is leading you and engineering all circumstances for your ultimate benefit.

“The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.” Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?” Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

““I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.”
‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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222 E. Washington Avenue
McAlester, OK
74501

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Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

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+19184232186

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