Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 29 Years

"Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth." "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." --Psalm 71.9,12.

JANUARY 18th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, his Series entitled The Three Pourings Of Prayer. This week he will by GOD'S Grace tarry in the consideration of The Second Pouring Of Prayer. Psalm 62.8. “Pour out your heart before Him.” He will particularly dwell on the Phrase “your heart.”

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” by Mr. Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909), an American Musician. Although Mr. Thompson wrote many secular and patriotic songs, his special interest was sacred music. Still determined after a commercial publisher refused to print his songs, he started his own publishing company and was very successful. In the writing of his texts and tunes, he always went by this rule. “No matter where I am, at home or hotel, at the store or traveling, if an idea or theme comes to me that I deem worthy of a song, I jot it down in verse. In this way I never lose it.” What do you do with the good thoughts that come to you? Mr. Thompson wrote “Softly And Tenderly” in the year of 1880.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. By GOD'S Kindness, the “dying Sister” mentioned last week is still among us. Yet she remains in the hospital. Please continue to keep her in Prayer. 2. Those attending “pre-op appointments” with their various physicians. 3. Some Residents are concerned about different storms in various places. A few have Relatives involved. 4. One Gentleman requests Prayer for his Friend. 5. A Lady who asks for Prayer as she suffers with serious dental problems. 6. An unspoken request. 7. Those who are sick. They are many. 8. Dr. Spence had a good talk with a Gentleman last week for about 40 minutes. They spoke about Conversion, how American Christianity used to be, the importance of formal dress, and the sad departure of the contemporary Churches. This was a far reaching talk. Isaiah 49.16 says: “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands.” Isaiah 49.20 says: “The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too straight for me: give place to me that I may dwell.” *In This Week's Report, the names of the people have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and actual.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 6.15 says: “And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the Promise.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “Wherever the Promise of God is absolutely engaged, it will break through all difficulties and oppositions unto a perfect accomplishment.” “Whatever difficulty may lie in the way, patient endurance in faith and obedience will infallibly bring us into the full enjoyment of the Promise.”