THANK YOU              10-25-25
I’ll say it again, “I don’t have the words to express____”. Over and over I have used those words during this month to express my feelings toward others. In addition to October being Pastor Appreciation Month, we celebrated the 56th anniversary of the church (12th), my 59th anniversary of being in the ministry (22nd), and my 84th birthday ( 24th).

So, I want to say it again, “I don’t have the words to express “ how much I appreciate the displays of love that has been expressed to me. Saying “Thank you” just doesn’t seem like enough to tell folks how much I appreciate their expressions of love.

In addition to what the church and my family did, I received numerous messages from folks, many that I have known for years, expressing their love. At my age, with the limitations it brings, and living without Beverly, your love is like sunshine after the storm – bringing great joy to my heart.

So I’ll say it once again, “I don’t have the words to express “ how much I love you and appreciate the kindness you’ve shown to me. I pray that God will richly bless each of you. Thank you for loving a sinner like me.

Yours in Christ, Bro.Stone

I’ll Wait Till I Get Home

That’s the kind of attitude we as Christians should have toward our Heavenly Father. Life itself holds many unanswered questions. But we know that God is sovereign and that He works all things after the counsel of His own will (Eph. 1:11). Our Lord has said, ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isa. 55:9). We are limited in our comprehension of all that He is doing in our lives 1 Cor. 13:12). An explanation for many of the problems that confront us, the trials through which we pass, and the wounds that bring such hurt will have to wait until we get to heaven. 

Although God does not need to explain the reasons for His dealings with us, someday He will unveil His matchless wisdom to us. We need patience to wait for the final answer. In that day when we awake in glory, we shall be fully satisfied. Though now we may not trace God’s hand, we can always trust His heart. (P.R.V. Our Daily Bread)

David Stone 

Lakeway Baptist Church   

Humble, TX

MORNING MANNA             10-23-25

NO EXPLANATION NEEDED

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭33‬ ‭

The book of Job deals with the suffering of a righteous man. One of the things we need to remember is that Job did not know the reason for his afflictions. The meaning of his misery was a mystery.

J. Sidlow Baxter wrote, “The fact is, Job was not meant to know the explanation of his trial; and on this simple fact everything hangs. If Job had known, there would have been no place for faith; and the man could never have come forth as gold purified in the fire. We are meant to understand that there are some things which God cannot reveal to us at present, inasmuch as the very revealing of them would thwart His purposes for our good”.

Along those same lines, Alfred Edersheim said, “We cannot understand the meaning of many trials; God does not explain them. To explain a trial would be to destroy its object, which is that of calling forth simple faith and implicit obedience. If we knew why the Lord sent us this or that trial, it would thereby cease to be a trial either of faith or of patience.”

So the next time your world seems to be falling apart, which might be right now, and you don’t know why, instead of wallowing in self-pity and complaining, remember this—Trusting God is better than trying to understand Him! And one more thing – please pray for me that I will do the same. – HDS 

David Stone  

Lakeway Baptist Church 

Humble,TX

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