IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008
Last night the Pastor introduced us to the thought that maybe God was waiting on us. We talk a lot about waiting on God because we seem to think we do it a lot and maybe we do. I found many Scripture references this morning instructing us to Wait on God.
However, in my quick perusal this morning I only found 2 references to God waiting. One in Isaiah 30:18 and another in I Peter 3:20 and I checked a number of translations and it was the same in each that I checked.
I Peter 3: 20
20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
You are familiar with this event; the people of the world had become so full of sin that their hearts were continually seeking to do evil and yet GOD WAITED. He waited YEARS; but the time of judgment did come. I think He still does today – He waits for people to repent and I believe He often waits LONG. He did on me. But be sure the time will come when His Waiting will cease. And then for His Children it is a ‘wood shed’ experience (been there, done that, don’t want to go there again); for unsaved people – judgment!
Isaiah 30:18 reads this way: And therefore will the LORD wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him.
Why is He waiting here? In order to be GRACIOUS to us. Maybe this still has to do with judgment. The text says He is a God of judgment. We don’t hear much preached any more about Him being a God of Judgment, do we? A God of Love, yes; but, judgment? No we don’t want to hear about that. Yet for sure He is – It says so right here. It also says in His Judgment He is GRACIOUS — He WAITS. He waits because He is full of mercy.
The text also says therefore will He be exalted. But look how He is exalted. He is exalted when He is gracious to you and me.
Oh, I think there is a whole lot more here than we have time or space to examine today. Go deep on your own. See what Father says to you in these passages — and I’d love for you to share with me those insights – if you wouldn’t mind.
So is God Waiting on you today? Is there some sin He is waiting for you (or me) to stop practicing? Is there some attitude He is waiting for us to give up to Him for change? Lets don’t wait too long — ‘wood shed’ or ‘preach tree switch’, both hurt!
Father, we come to be examined this morning for any wicked way in us that You are waiting for us to give up. Thank You for Your Patience; thank You for waiting on us. And we pray this morning for the eyes to see and the will to repent; both we Your Church and the people of this Nation, America. We pray for our IDOK Troops today, please keep them safe; protect them in mind, body and spirit and bring them home safe and sound to family and friends. We pray for provisions of every kind for each family. And for Israel we pray for Her Peace. We continue to remember that we desire for Your Choice for President to be elected.
And we pray for Mrs. Murle today on her 89th birthday; Lord Jesus make it a special day for her, send encouragement to her – cards, visits, gifts whatever You choose so she will know she is loved.
And we pray for these listed here. You know each one, You love each one, of that we are certain. We are certain too that You have a plan for them and You are being gracious to each one today. Thank You Father in Jesus Name. Amen and amen. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. Barber Grandsons. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Jeremy H. Pastor’s Widow and four children. Martin Family. Odessa H. Margie & Duncan. Kearley Family. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Bev and family. Tonya and family. Rick Burgess and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Patsy B. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glen and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and girls. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. 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. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family.
Every IDOK church.
The Peace of Israel
Revival in America.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III. Bay N.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Injured Stateside:
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.
Civilian in Country – Mike. Lee.
As I post this it is 86°F and haze in Al Taji, IQ & the time there is 4:11 PM AST – on March 10, 2008
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However, in my quick perusal this morning I only found 2 references to God waiting. One in Isaiah 30:18 and another in I Peter 3:20 and I checked a number of translations and it was the same in each that I checked.
I Peter 3: 20
20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
You are familiar with this event; the people of the world had become so full of sin that their hearts were continually seeking to do evil and yet GOD WAITED. He waited YEARS; but the time of judgment did come. I think He still does today – He waits for people to repent and I believe He often waits LONG. He did on me. But be sure the time will come when His Waiting will cease. And then for His Children it is a ‘wood shed’ experience (been there, done that, don’t want to go there again); for unsaved people – judgment!
Isaiah 30:18 reads this way: And therefore will the LORD wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him.
Why is He waiting here? In order to be GRACIOUS to us. Maybe this still has to do with judgment. The text says He is a God of judgment. We don’t hear much preached any more about Him being a God of Judgment, do we? A God of Love, yes; but, judgment? No we don’t want to hear about that. Yet for sure He is – It says so right here. It also says in His Judgment He is GRACIOUS — He WAITS. He waits because He is full of mercy.
The text also says therefore will He be exalted. But look how He is exalted. He is exalted when He is gracious to you and me.
Oh, I think there is a whole lot more here than we have time or space to examine today. Go deep on your own. See what Father says to you in these passages — and I’d love for you to share with me those insights – if you wouldn’t mind.
So is God Waiting on you today? Is there some sin He is waiting for you (or me) to stop practicing? Is there some attitude He is waiting for us to give up to Him for change? Lets don’t wait too long — ‘wood shed’ or ‘preach tree switch’, both hurt!
Father, we come to be examined this morning for any wicked way in us that You are waiting for us to give up. Thank You for Your Patience; thank You for waiting on us. And we pray this morning for the eyes to see and the will to repent; both we Your Church and the people of this Nation, America. We pray for our IDOK Troops today, please keep them safe; protect them in mind, body and spirit and bring them home safe and sound to family and friends. We pray for provisions of every kind for each family. And for Israel we pray for Her Peace. We continue to remember that we desire for Your Choice for President to be elected.
And we pray for Mrs. Murle today on her 89th birthday; Lord Jesus make it a special day for her, send encouragement to her – cards, visits, gifts whatever You choose so she will know she is loved.
And we pray for these listed here. You know each one, You love each one, of that we are certain. We are certain too that You have a plan for them and You are being gracious to each one today. Thank You Father in Jesus Name. Amen and amen. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. Barber Grandsons. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Jeremy H. Pastor’s Widow and four children. Martin Family. Odessa H. Margie & Duncan. Kearley Family. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Bev and family. Tonya and family. Rick Burgess and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Patsy B. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glen and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron and girls. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. 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. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family.
Every IDOK church.
The Peace of Israel
Revival in America.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Hawk. Brant W. Lyndon A. Christopher R. Travis N. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III. Bay N.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Injured Stateside:
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.
Civilian in Country – Mike. Lee.
As I post this it is 86°F and haze in Al Taji, IQ & the time there is 4:11 PM AST – on March 10, 2008
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