IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008
The Pharisees were there in all their finery, lavishly throwing into the Temple Coffers their meager amounts and the Poor Widow humbly placed all she had. This is the opening scene in Luke 21. And JESUS said of her that she had given more than them all. And Others were noticing the Temple Building, the construction of it, and they were in awe of it. Strange what we awe, isn’t it? The CREATOR was in their midst and there they were stunned by the stones and mortar of the Temple. And I have no doubt it was magnificent! So magnificent that in 70 AD just as Jesus said not one stone was left upon another as the Temple was burned and its gold and treasures were collected by greedy fools. And with Jesus’ foretelling of the destruction of the Temple, He finally had their attention and He began to tell of a time yet to come, a time of Great Tribulation. And then He gave them these instructions:
12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Do you see verse 14? 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: There’s a colon there – very important punctuation! And I’ll get to that in a moment but first notice with me He told them to settle it in their hearts to NOT meditate BEFORE what they would answer when they were persecuted. I am by no means persecuted as is told here and yet I sometimes find myself running over and over in my thoughts imaginary conversations of what if. If she were to say this, I’d say this. Or if he dares say this, I’ll say this. And what does all this imaging do? Stirs up my flesh. What should I do? Settle it in my heart to rely on what comes after the colon. What comes after the colon? A Promise. A beautiful, glorious, wondrous promise. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
So today don’t be spending your time worrying and meditating on ‘what ifs’. When the time comes HE IS WITH YOU and HE WILL TELL YOU WHAT TO SAY AND WHAT TO DO!! Hallelujah what a Saviour!!
Father Lord, thank You for this IDOK message and help all us IDOKs embrace You in it. Thank You that You are with us in tribulation and all the ‘what ifs’ in our lives. Help us trust You and wait upon You for the wisdom You will give us in our ‘what ifs’. This morning bless these with the grace and peace as they wait upon You in their what ifs of illness, disease, misunderstandings, and much more. Comfort and protect our IDOK Troops in all ways, mind, body and spirit. Give America space and grace to repent; bring Israel to Peace and Lord as they are soon coming to Passover, bless their Observances and Holy Spirit convince at least one that You Lord Jesus are the Passover Lamb. Revive Your Church Lord. Amen and amen. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. 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 family. 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. Chuck. 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 – Lee.
As I post this it is 78°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 5:03 PM ADT – on April 3, 2008
His Ministry to You
12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Do you see verse 14? 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: There’s a colon there – very important punctuation! And I’ll get to that in a moment but first notice with me He told them to settle it in their hearts to NOT meditate BEFORE what they would answer when they were persecuted. I am by no means persecuted as is told here and yet I sometimes find myself running over and over in my thoughts imaginary conversations of what if. If she were to say this, I’d say this. Or if he dares say this, I’ll say this. And what does all this imaging do? Stirs up my flesh. What should I do? Settle it in my heart to rely on what comes after the colon. What comes after the colon? A Promise. A beautiful, glorious, wondrous promise. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
So today don’t be spending your time worrying and meditating on ‘what ifs’. When the time comes HE IS WITH YOU and HE WILL TELL YOU WHAT TO SAY AND WHAT TO DO!! Hallelujah what a Saviour!!
Father Lord, thank You for this IDOK message and help all us IDOKs embrace You in it. Thank You that You are with us in tribulation and all the ‘what ifs’ in our lives. Help us trust You and wait upon You for the wisdom You will give us in our ‘what ifs’. This morning bless these with the grace and peace as they wait upon You in their what ifs of illness, disease, misunderstandings, and much more. Comfort and protect our IDOK Troops in all ways, mind, body and spirit. Give America space and grace to repent; bring Israel to Peace and Lord as they are soon coming to Passover, bless their Observances and Holy Spirit convince at least one that You Lord Jesus are the Passover Lamb. Revive Your Church Lord. Amen and amen. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Smith and family. 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 family. 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. Chuck. 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 – Lee.
As I post this it is 78°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 5:03 PM ADT – on April 3, 2008
His Ministry to You
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