NOT A LESSON, UNLESS A WORD OF “PRAISE” QUALIFIES!

Last night as the Service ended, as the week of the annual Welcome Hill Revival came to a close … I was (surprisingly) honored by the Church and its congregation!

If God allows me to live until May 26, I shall have been preaching 60 years. And that constitutes grounds for praise!

Preacher Nathan Knight presented me the beautiful plaque. Brother Nathan is filling the pulpit since the recent death of long-time Pastor Johnny Ivey. Brother Johnny went to Heaven two months ago.

Debbie and me alongside Pastor Ivey’s dear Wife, Stacey. This vibrant Church family is properly honoring Brother Johnny by caring for his family! Oh, what love and respect! No wonder God is blessing like He is!

Glory to God!

Someone taught me long ago that we thank God for the things He has done, is doing! And that we praise God for Who He is!

Then I have a lot to do in both categories in any future days God grants me!

I thank Him for His saving Grace, that bringeth salvation!

I thank Him for His Son Jesus Who died for me!

I thank Him for saving my lost soul, washing me in the Blood of Jesus!

I thank Him for calling me to preach His glorious Word!

And I thank Him for a thousand other things He has done!

Yet I too … praise Him for His Faithfulness!

I praise Him for His Veracity! (He is Truth!)

I praise Him for His Power!

I praise Him for His Omnipresence!

I praise Him for His _______________, an ending List for sure!

Debbie and I deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of Welcome Hill Baptist Church in Hiram, Georgia. And yes, if God grants me another year and if Jesus has not returned and if religious freedom still exists in America … I am already looking forward to yet another Revival in this very special place!

God is good!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

Psalm 100

Amen!