IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
John 6:
12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.”
From the preceding text we see how gracious and generous and giving is the Lord Jesus as he feeds the 5000 plus people who were hungry, who He really had no obligation to fed but He did. Here in verse 12, I want you to notice Jesus allowed nothing to be wasted. He told the disciples to gather up the fragments. Not that this is the primary meaning of the verse but as you read it, wouldn’t it be good to be reminded that God NEVER wastes ANYTHING; that He is able to nurture even with fragments. Like seasons in our lives when we feel as if we have been spread out, picked over, chewed up and left for garbage – yes! Those pieces of us, He will gather up. And in His Hands even those pieces become nurturing not only to us but others. ONLY Jesus can do that. NO OTHER in all the world can take our sins, regrets, mistakes, bad choices, stubbed toes and ‘whole foot in our mouth’ and redeem them to nurture us and others. There’s only ONE condition – we have to be willing. Got fragments? Bring them to Jesus. HE IS AWESOME.
Romans 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
13 Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
Give them all to Jesus
Words and Music by Phil Johnson and Bob Benson, Sr.
At this link hear the music – some of you are gifted to sing along!!
http://www.preciouslordtakemyhand.com/christianhymns/givethemalltojesus.html
Please hear a sister’s heart:
Dearest Kathie – Asking for something for myself has always been difficult for me. I was just recently diagnosed with systemic lupus and have been started on medication to hopefully put it in remission. I have known for along time that something was wrong with me and was lead to a good hematologist. This IDOK devotion puts things in some perspective for me. I can and will beat this disease with the promise of His word that perfect love drives out fear. I am fatigued beyond comprehension and making it through a physical day is hard, my heart is heavy sometimes with worry over Jacob and yet I know that I know that I know that God will strengthen me if I but call on Him. Therefore, I am calling on you, my prayer warriors (not worriers) to ask God to take this disease from my body if that is His will, and if He has other plans for me, that they will be revealed and I will use this disease to further His work and Kingdom. I humbly ask you all to pray for courage, peace and relief in mind and body for both me and little Jacob. I ask give thanks for a loving supportive husband that God sent to me to console me and soothe me. I pray too for his peace and that I will not ask too much of him in my own selfishness and fear. I am blessed — as it has been said many times – too blessed to be stressed — but so hardheaded sometimes I fail embrace THE promise. Rachel
And Praise: Dear Kathie,Lyndon arrived home on Sat. Hawk will be returning home this evening!!!Many, many thanks for your concern, support, & PRAYERS.Beverly
Father, thank You for this passage of Your Word, thank You for the words and music You gave to Johnson and Benson; thank You that You do take the pieces and fragments of our lives and turn our sorrows to joy. Only You Lord can do that, no other in all the universe can – Only You. Thank You that we know You and that we know even in part the Power You are. And to You All Wise, All Knowing and All Powerful we come this morning with our request for Rachel and we are asking You to heal her in the here and now. Comfort Jacob, Mark and Rachel in these days. Thank You for the safe return of Lydon and Hawk and we continue to pray now for our other IDOK Troops and this morning we add Sgt. Bozicevich. Thank You for the privilege of praying for them; please protect them in mind, body and spirit today and at the appointed time, we pray You will bring them all home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed. We ask for a successful conclusion to these wars; we pray for the Peace of Israel; and the repentance of America; and Lord, thy will be done in the presidential election. We also pray this morning for each of these listed here – we know You know each need and we know You are willing to take care of each one of them for Your Glory and their good and it is for that we ask in Jesus Name. And Father, I ask that You guide each IDOK today into wisdom, strength, discernment, and obedience for Jesus sake. Darlene. Rachel. 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. Sgt. Bozicevich.
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. Hawk. Lyndon A.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 93°F and partly cloudy in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 3:54 PM AST – on May 15, 2008
12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.”
From the preceding text we see how gracious and generous and giving is the Lord Jesus as he feeds the 5000 plus people who were hungry, who He really had no obligation to fed but He did. Here in verse 12, I want you to notice Jesus allowed nothing to be wasted. He told the disciples to gather up the fragments. Not that this is the primary meaning of the verse but as you read it, wouldn’t it be good to be reminded that God NEVER wastes ANYTHING; that He is able to nurture even with fragments. Like seasons in our lives when we feel as if we have been spread out, picked over, chewed up and left for garbage – yes! Those pieces of us, He will gather up. And in His Hands even those pieces become nurturing not only to us but others. ONLY Jesus can do that. NO OTHER in all the world can take our sins, regrets, mistakes, bad choices, stubbed toes and ‘whole foot in our mouth’ and redeem them to nurture us and others. There’s only ONE condition – we have to be willing. Got fragments? Bring them to Jesus. HE IS AWESOME.
Romans 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
13 Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
Give them all to Jesus
Words and Music by Phil Johnson and Bob Benson, Sr.
Are you tired of chasing pretty rainbows
Are you tired of spinning round and round
Wrap up all the shattered dreams of your life
And at the feet of JESUS lay them down.
***
Give them all, Give them all, Give them all to JESUS
Shattered dreams, wounded hearts,
And a broken joy
Give them all, Give them all, Give them all to JESUS
And He will turn your sorrow into Joy.
He never said you’ll only see sunshine
He never said there’ll be no rain
He only promised us a heart full of singing
Bout the very things that once brought pain
At this link hear the music – some of you are gifted to sing along!!
http://www.preciouslordtakemyhand.com/christianhymns/givethemalltojesus.html
Please hear a sister’s heart:
Dearest Kathie – Asking for something for myself has always been difficult for me. I was just recently diagnosed with systemic lupus and have been started on medication to hopefully put it in remission. I have known for along time that something was wrong with me and was lead to a good hematologist. This IDOK devotion puts things in some perspective for me. I can and will beat this disease with the promise of His word that perfect love drives out fear. I am fatigued beyond comprehension and making it through a physical day is hard, my heart is heavy sometimes with worry over Jacob and yet I know that I know that I know that God will strengthen me if I but call on Him. Therefore, I am calling on you, my prayer warriors (not worriers) to ask God to take this disease from my body if that is His will, and if He has other plans for me, that they will be revealed and I will use this disease to further His work and Kingdom. I humbly ask you all to pray for courage, peace and relief in mind and body for both me and little Jacob. I ask give thanks for a loving supportive husband that God sent to me to console me and soothe me. I pray too for his peace and that I will not ask too much of him in my own selfishness and fear. I am blessed — as it has been said many times – too blessed to be stressed — but so hardheaded sometimes I fail embrace THE promise. Rachel
And Praise: Dear Kathie,Lyndon arrived home on Sat. Hawk will be returning home this evening!!!Many, many thanks for your concern, support, & PRAYERS.Beverly
Father, thank You for this passage of Your Word, thank You for the words and music You gave to Johnson and Benson; thank You that You do take the pieces and fragments of our lives and turn our sorrows to joy. Only You Lord can do that, no other in all the universe can – Only You. Thank You that we know You and that we know even in part the Power You are. And to You All Wise, All Knowing and All Powerful we come this morning with our request for Rachel and we are asking You to heal her in the here and now. Comfort Jacob, Mark and Rachel in these days. Thank You for the safe return of Lydon and Hawk and we continue to pray now for our other IDOK Troops and this morning we add Sgt. Bozicevich. Thank You for the privilege of praying for them; please protect them in mind, body and spirit today and at the appointed time, we pray You will bring them all home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed. We ask for a successful conclusion to these wars; we pray for the Peace of Israel; and the repentance of America; and Lord, thy will be done in the presidential election. We also pray this morning for each of these listed here – we know You know each need and we know You are willing to take care of each one of them for Your Glory and their good and it is for that we ask in Jesus Name. And Father, I ask that You guide each IDOK today into wisdom, strength, discernment, and obedience for Jesus sake. Darlene. Rachel. 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. Sgt. Bozicevich.
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. Hawk. Lyndon A.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 93°F and partly cloudy in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 3:54 PM AST – on May 15, 2008
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