Ps 107:8,15,21,31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Ps 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Ps 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Ps 85:12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

Psalms 85:12; James 1:17 - "God Gives That Which is Good!"

Psalms 85:1-3 : The Reality of God's Goodness

1) Favor of God Given (Grace)- v.1
2) Forgiveness of God Granted- v.2
3) Fierceness of God's Wrath Gone- v.3 (Mercy)

Psalms 85:4-13 : The Results of God's Goodness

1) Repentance-v.4
2) Restoration-v.5
3) Revival-v.6
4) Rejoicing-v.6
5) Rescue (Salvation)-v.7
6) Rest-v.8
7) Righteousness-v10-13

    God has been good to us is an understatement as we report to you the events of the last 2 months! We have been ministering in our juvenile programs here in N.W. Florida and seeing God move in a mighty way. The Bible says in Romans -"the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance." We have seen many youths bow their knee in repentance to God confessing him as Lord. One service in Tallahassee, FL we saw 5 souls saved. West Florida Wilderness continues every Thursday night where we see souls saved almost each week, and many discipled and taught the Word of God. Bay Regional Detention Center here in Panama City remains a vital ministry where we conduct Chaplain services for 60-100 youths and staff, and coordinate all services there - nearly 20 services each month. Only God knows how many have been saved over the last 7 years since we were asked to take this facilities' Chaplain duties. Please pray that God will help us and continue to give us favor in the eyes of the administration, and that God would keep this door open.

Our pastor allowed us to conduct this year's youth revival at our church with Bro. Stacy Pearcy and Bro. Jason Kendrick preaching the entire week. We saw 7 people get saved that week, and very spirit-filled preaching, and singing resulted in many youths and parents at the altar each night. All praise goes to the Lord Jesus Christ - He has been good to us. We rejoiced to see an old friend who we had been praying for years for salvation get saved during that week - Bill Crundwell is now Brother Bill!! Praise the Lord. It is good to see him in church every week, and working at the church often and a help in every way. Better yet is the evident change in His life and heart. Praise the Lord!!

God's Goodness Evident in Supply

     God is faithful to His work! My report is that Truth for Troubled Youth Ministries is doing fine. Better than we deserve! We have 2 new staff in Bro. Robert Unger and his wife Kelli (with 4 children and one on the way next month), and also Bro. Nick Blackburn and his wife Karen, (with 5 children), plus my family of 5. My wife, Chris and my 3 boys - Russell (13), Clay (12), and Aaron (10) are all doing great. The boys are improving much on their musical instruments, and we are close to making a new tape/CD. Please pray that we will be able to do this soon. Heritage Boys Academy is running like it should be for the first time since it started. Every aspect of the ministry including the families and their time together is running according to the principles of that book. We are enjoying the ministry and our family more than ever, and there is always blessing in doing God's Work, God's Way. God is always faithful to supply the needs of His children. We were recently blessed with 30 cases of juice and also fresh fruit. These may seem little in your eyes, but to us it is another way God shows us His care for us as He supplies "handfuls of purpose." Thank You for praying for the needs of this ministry as we see His evident goodness and faithfulness.

God's Goodness Evident in His Spirit

     Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, GOODNESS, faith, meekness, temperance, against such there is no law." The goodness of God is manifested through the Holy Spirit when God's Spirit is given liberty to work, and the Word of God is preached without compromise. It is evident when the Bible is exalted above all other opinions or feelings. A preacher friend once said, "If you know you're right, but you have lost your joy, then you know you are in the flesh!" Another preacher once said, "It is better to do right than to be right." In light of these two quotes, you can plainly see that a lot of people are in a prideful mess! We praise the Lord for the way that God has been blessing, and His goodness. Another Boy has arrived at Heritage Boys Academy from Kansas. We also have one right behind him, Lord willing in May. We praise the Lord for the opportunity to serve Him. We also thank the Lord for all of you who have been such a blessing to us personally and to our ministry. Remember us in your prayers as we "fight the good fight of faith" in these last days till our Lord returns.

For the Sake of the Gospel,

Bro. Buddy Maynard

TRUTH FOR TROUBLED YOUTH MINISTRIES

Heritage Boys Academy