IDOK DEVOTION for Friday, October 5, 2007
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. Revelation 1: 7
And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life. I John 2:25
And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life. I John 2:25
I listened intently today to the words of Nicole C. Mullen’s song – One Touch. I found the lyrics written on line and I want to share them with you. Read carefully and capture the vision of Jesus touching you, capture the vision of Him pushing through your madness and making you whole.
I do not know if Nicole penned the words to this song or not but obviously the song comes from The Gospels of Matthew,chapter 9; Mark, chapter 5; and Luke, chapter 8.
Luke 8: 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
I do not know if Nicole penned the words to this song or not but obviously the song comes from The Gospels of Matthew,chapter 9; Mark, chapter 5; and Luke, chapter 8.
Luke 8: 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
One Touch
Been ostracized for 12 years
I’m used to being alone
Spent everything I had
And now it’s gone
I’m used to being put down
My issues tell it all
My only hope is anchored
In this fall
If I could just touch the hem of His garment
I know I’d be made whole
If I could just press my way through this madness
His love would heal my soul
If only one touch
So many people calling
How could He ever know
That just a brush of Him
Would stop the flow
If he knew would He rebuke me
Or shame me to the crowd
Well I’m desperate ’cause it’s never or it’s now
If I could just touch the hem of
His garment I know I’d be made whole
If I could just press my way through this madness
His love would heal my soul.
And then suddenly He turned around
He said somebody has unleashed my power
Well, frightened and embarrassed I bowed
You see I told Him of my troubles
And how…
I had to touch the Hem of His garment
And I know I’ve been made whole
And how I had pressed my way through this madness
And His love has healed my soul.
Then with one word He touched the hem of my garment
And you know I’ve been made whole
And somehow He pressed His way through my madness
And His love has healed my soul.
I tell you he Touched me.
He reached way down and touched me
When no one else would touch me
Your Jesus shol’ ‘nough [sure enough] he touched me…
And I know I’ve been made whole
I believe whatever our issues, whatever our madness through which we are pushing, if we will let Him touch the hem of our garments, the ‘life draining’ flow will stop. He is not turned off by our issues or our shame, He wants to gently touch us and make us whole!
Father, thank You for this song; thank You Lord Jesus for making this woman of the Gospels whole. Thank You for making us whole. Thank You for pushing through our madness, each of us, and making us whole. Thank You for looking upon us with compassion and love and giving us all what we need most. Thank You Father. We are continuing to remember Brenda and Jacob, asking that You heal them. We are reminded of J. Lloyd and Cathy too as they continue with You in the healing of their hearts. Thank You for them and bless them abundantly we pray. Thank You that Jonathan is Stateside now; we are delighted! Thank You and we pray for him that he will immediately get with a Bible Believing Church and join in worship and fellowship. Guide him, comfort and bless him and all our other IDOK Troops too. Move upon each of them to rely upon You in greater degree each day and protect them in mind and body and cause them to love you more. And Father we Pray for the Peace of Israel. Protect her and help her see You and surrender to You Lord Jesus, individually and as a Nation, and if we can help please enlist us. Thank You Father. And if we can help with evangelizing America, help us do that too – revive Your Church, Lord and begin with me. Thank You for each of these listed here – we entrust them to You. We again pray for the Eastern Shore Women’s Conference, Lord, move Your Women to be there and Holy Spirit we ask You to pour out and down upon us and fill us up for Jesus sake. Brenda D. Rachel B. Kevin and the children. Lisa’ s Mother. Janie B. W.C. The Ellis Family. Bev. Ed Litton and family. Vickie. Lisa W. John Thomas. Cole. Taylor & family. Anita. Kathy. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Katelyn. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Martha F and Bob. Rev and Mrs. Carpenter. Allyson and Glen and family and Kaitlyn. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and girls. Frankie and girls. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa and Brad and family. Cindy K and family. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Jenny. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam.
I believe whatever our issues, whatever our madness through which we are pushing, if we will let Him touch the hem of our garments, the ‘life draining’ flow will stop. He is not turned off by our issues or our shame, He wants to gently touch us and make us whole!
Father, thank You for this song; thank You Lord Jesus for making this woman of the Gospels whole. Thank You for making us whole. Thank You for pushing through our madness, each of us, and making us whole. Thank You for looking upon us with compassion and love and giving us all what we need most. Thank You Father. We are continuing to remember Brenda and Jacob, asking that You heal them. We are reminded of J. Lloyd and Cathy too as they continue with You in the healing of their hearts. Thank You for them and bless them abundantly we pray. Thank You that Jonathan is Stateside now; we are delighted! Thank You and we pray for him that he will immediately get with a Bible Believing Church and join in worship and fellowship. Guide him, comfort and bless him and all our other IDOK Troops too. Move upon each of them to rely upon You in greater degree each day and protect them in mind and body and cause them to love you more. And Father we Pray for the Peace of Israel. Protect her and help her see You and surrender to You Lord Jesus, individually and as a Nation, and if we can help please enlist us. Thank You Father. And if we can help with evangelizing America, help us do that too – revive Your Church, Lord and begin with me. Thank You for each of these listed here – we entrust them to You. We again pray for the Eastern Shore Women’s Conference, Lord, move Your Women to be there and Holy Spirit we ask You to pour out and down upon us and fill us up for Jesus sake. Brenda D. Rachel B. Kevin and the children. Lisa’ s Mother. Janie B. W.C. The Ellis Family. Bev. Ed Litton and family. Vickie. Lisa W. John Thomas. Cole. Taylor & family. Anita. Kathy. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Katelyn. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Martha F and Bob. Rev and Mrs. Carpenter. Allyson and Glen and family and Kaitlyn. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and girls. Frankie and girls. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa and Brad and family. Cindy K and family. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Jenny. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family.
Every IDOK church.
Revival in America.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family.
Every IDOK church.
Revival in America.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops -Shaun. Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. George. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W.
In Transition: Jonathan. Jasmine B.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Lee. Mack. The 226. Troy. Danny. Drew. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Tommy T. Civilian in Country – Mike.
As I post this it is 89°F and mostly cloudy in Al Asad, Iraq & the time there is 8:29 AM AST – on October 5, 2007
I would like to remind you again of the Eastern Shore Women’s Ministry Conference – our 4th Annual – to be held on November 3, 2007. Please pray, ask Father God if He has a message for you at this conference. I would like to see you there. This link will give you all the information:
His Ministry to You
New Cards: B16, E16, AB8 and AB9 – published 9/26/07
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