IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007
Seems I am doing more re-runs here lately than first runs — bear with me one more time. This one comes from December 15, 2003.
Found some beautiful words this morning: But as for you. Those in particular come from II Timothy 3:14. What strikes me as beautiful about them is that Father would say them to me “But as for you” and to me it means no matter what else others do or even whatever else He may say to others He has a “But as for you” for me. He particularly knows my name, where I live, the very number of hairs on my head (Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s leave (consent) and notice. BUT EVEN THE VERY HAIRS OF YOUR HEAD ARE ALL NUMBERED. FEAR NOT, THEN, you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31) … He knows me and He has a plan for me (For I KNOW the thoughts and plans that I HAVE for you, SAYS THE LORD, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome Jeremiah 29:11) – “But as for you” I really like that! It tells me I am special to Him. BUT you know what SO ARE YOU! He has a “But as for you” for you this morning too!
This same thought “But as for you” can be seen again in John 21:22: Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) till I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] YOU FOLLOW ME!
See what I mean? We are all individuals to Father. We are not all lumped together; just a mass of faces and cries coming up from us to His ears. When you cry out to Him today; wherever you go; whatever comes your way today — Father has a “But as for you” for you. He has a God-made solution for your every problem; your every care; your every situation. “But as for you” — can you tell I really like that?!
So what does the rest of the verses in II Timothy 3: 15-17 say?: But as for you, continue to hold to the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced, knowing from whom you learned [them], and how from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the Sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His Power, Wisdom, and Goodness.]. Every Scripture is God breathed (given by His inspiration and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteous (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action), So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
But as for me, by God’s grace, I shall continue.
Father, what can I say this morning – it’s four years later and You still have a ‘But As For You’ for me; for all of us. Help us embrace Your ‘But As For You’ for each of us individually, especially now. Again we come with these – each of them and Lord You know with some of them I have forgotten, forgotten exactly what it was and time may have changed some of their needs but this I know my frailties are not Yours. You have not forgotten and time has not changed Your love or concern or will or desire to bless and heal and provide and help and deliver each of these and so this morning anew and afresh we pray for each one – Thy Will Be Done Lord. And for our IDOK Troops we pray today for Protection of mind and body and spirit; we pray for Christmas Love and Warmth to come and begin to settle in on them even in hostile places. Guard their hearts and minds from discouragement and help them believe Truth, guard their steps and their words to one another and Lord bring each of them home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed. And Father we pray for a successful conclusion to this war and for the Peace of Israel and for the Repentance of America and for the Election of Your Choice for President for this Nation and Lord Revive Your Church – revive ME Lord and help me correct now, not later for Your Name Sake. Amen and Amen.
The Peace of Israel Charles and Renee’. Dall T. Dylan. Mark, Margie & Duncan. Marsha’s grand-baby. A care-giver for Emily Grace. Kathy N. Kyle A. Jason, Vicki, Sharron and other family members. Joseph Toomey and Family. Wheeler Family. Mary Ann. Mr. Nash. DeLois. Terri. Leah O. Patsy B. Kim T. Krystee. Rachel B. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Janie B. W.C. & Family . Vickie. Lisa W. John Thomas. Cole. Taylor & family. Anita. 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. Jessie L. 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 & Family.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family.
Every IDOK church.
Revival in America.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. George. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Justin G. Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Injured Stateside: Edward J.
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Drew. Brad. Tommy. Desi.
Civilian in Country – Mike. Lee.
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This same thought “But as for you” can be seen again in John 21:22: Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) till I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] YOU FOLLOW ME!
See what I mean? We are all individuals to Father. We are not all lumped together; just a mass of faces and cries coming up from us to His ears. When you cry out to Him today; wherever you go; whatever comes your way today — Father has a “But as for you” for you. He has a God-made solution for your every problem; your every care; your every situation. “But as for you” — can you tell I really like that?!
So what does the rest of the verses in II Timothy 3: 15-17 say?: But as for you, continue to hold to the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced, knowing from whom you learned [them], and how from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the Sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His Power, Wisdom, and Goodness.]. Every Scripture is God breathed (given by His inspiration and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteous (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action), So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
But as for me, by God’s grace, I shall continue.
Father, what can I say this morning – it’s four years later and You still have a ‘But As For You’ for me; for all of us. Help us embrace Your ‘But As For You’ for each of us individually, especially now. Again we come with these – each of them and Lord You know with some of them I have forgotten, forgotten exactly what it was and time may have changed some of their needs but this I know my frailties are not Yours. You have not forgotten and time has not changed Your love or concern or will or desire to bless and heal and provide and help and deliver each of these and so this morning anew and afresh we pray for each one – Thy Will Be Done Lord. And for our IDOK Troops we pray today for Protection of mind and body and spirit; we pray for Christmas Love and Warmth to come and begin to settle in on them even in hostile places. Guard their hearts and minds from discouragement and help them believe Truth, guard their steps and their words to one another and Lord bring each of them home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed. And Father we pray for a successful conclusion to this war and for the Peace of Israel and for the Repentance of America and for the Election of Your Choice for President for this Nation and Lord Revive Your Church – revive ME Lord and help me correct now, not later for Your Name Sake. Amen and Amen.
The Peace of Israel Charles and Renee’. Dall T. Dylan. Mark, Margie & Duncan. Marsha’s grand-baby. A care-giver for Emily Grace. Kathy N. Kyle A. Jason, Vicki, Sharron and other family members. Joseph Toomey and Family. Wheeler Family. Mary Ann. Mr. Nash. DeLois. Terri. Leah O. Patsy B. Kim T. Krystee. Rachel B. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Janie B. W.C. & Family . Vickie. Lisa W. John Thomas. Cole. Taylor & family. Anita. 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. Jessie L. 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 & Family.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family.
Every IDOK church.
Revival in America.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. George. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Justin G. Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Injured Stateside: Edward J.
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Drew. Brad. Tommy. Desi.
Civilian in Country – Mike. Lee.
As I post this it is 72°F and sunny in Baghdad, Iraq & the time there is 4:45 PM AST – on December 14, 2007
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