IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
I am reaching back today to some notes I found last night for a Sunday School lesson I purportedly taught on April 27, 2003 – they are still true, still good today. The text is John 6.
5 Jesus looked up then, and seeing that a vast multitude was coming toward Him, He said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread, so that all these people may eat?
6 But He said this to prove (test) him, for He well knew what He was about to do.
Please notice the question Jesus asked Phillip. God has been using that means of instruction for a long time. It is the same as He did with Adam and Eve … where are you? He does not ask these hard questions because He does not know or even because He wants to know if we know. He knows! He wants us to know too! God knows us perfectly. It is we who do not know ourselves. (And we need to know – the good and the bad about us.) And when we choose to know Jesus more intimately, to come to closer communion with Him, we learn ourselves better and others and we are empowered to meet the needs of others. And in this process of knowing and blessing others we, ourselves, are blessed. Ponder this: The disciples were the hands that Jesus blessed to pass out the food. Can you imagine being one of them that day? Would you like to be HANDS He blesses through? I would!!
They all ate that day and it started with a question to Phillip. Phillip, how are we going to feed these people? What questions are you asking me, Lord? What questions are you asking my sisters (and my brothers) today? What is it that we need to examine today that will enable You to enable us to feed the people in our lives?
Father, this lesson was taught a number of years ago, I pray You will use it again today. Who do You want to feed today through us? Here are our hands, Lord, bless them and enable us to give out to others what You have given to us. Thank You for this account in Your Word. Thank You for all the accounts of Your miracles, help us believe, embrace and see them done again.
And Lord in our ‘hands’ this morning we bring these; as You know these names represent people who are loved, loved enough to ask for prayer so we are praying for them. Thank You for this privilege. Thank You for the love You have for each of them. Thank You that You are watching from Your Throne with perfect plans, perfect sight, perfect ability, perfect, complete and awesome power to give each of them every thing needed today to provide all their needs with enough left over to give to others. Again today we ask You to restore Steve’s hearing and completely heal Allison and prepare her womb as home again; ease the mind of aging parents and maturing children; give care-takers today an extra dose of caring; and wayward children, forgive them, have mercy and let us see You bring them home; anoint Your Servants today with power to proclaim and enable ears to hear and hearts to believe here in America and all over the globe. Protect our IDOK Troops, empower them to share the Gospel as they defend. Please keep them safe in mind, body and spirit and please bring all of them home in due time and, Lord, thank You that You are in control always. We pray for a successful conclusion to this war; empower the Nationals to defend their homeland even as we do America. Here the presidential election is drawing closer, what we see is not good so we are trusting You and we pray for Your Will to be done. And not only for America but Israel too; bring Her to the peace You have for Her and let Her not be overthrown for Jesus sake. And Father, as I close this IDOK I pray for each of them; I thank You for each of them, for the encouragement they are to me and to others. I pray for a double portion of strength today, wisdom and discernment and humble hearts and willing hands for them and for me in Jesus Name. Allison. Kinard Family. Alla Mae. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. Oprah. Chris B. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Odessa H. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Tonya and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. 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 Glyn 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 and Baby. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about
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. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K.
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
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.Travis N.
On their way home: Hawk. Lyndon A.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 94°F and Blowing Widespread Dust in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 3:29 PM AST – on May 13, 2008
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