The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees 1 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps.

Worshiping Other Gods 1 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods you have not known) “and let us worship them,” 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere.

Fort Towson Historic Site will have its 200th celebration on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m. with events all day long. The ceremony will recognize the contribution of the soldiers who manned Fort Towson when it was active, all while celebrating the tremendous contributions of the Choctaw and Chickasaw people. They will also host “History Day Camp” for kids ages 9 to 12 from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30.

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.