IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008
What I am about to do may not be one of the brightest things I have ever done for an IDOK Devotion. I say this with sincerity, apart from Jesus, I am not real smart. In fact left to myself I am down right dumb and more often than I like that natural dumbness comes out. I hope this is NOT one of those times. But anyway here goes!
At this writing, I have just come in from the porch. After that sweetheart of a man of mine goes to the office, I usually go to the front porch with my prayer journal and I did that today. Now, it is Friday morning (7/18/08) and if all goes as planned you will be reading this on Monday, the 21st. Let me set up for you this portion of my journal entry. It is common for me to have front porch guests as I write. Usually a ‘green’ lizard or two. And over these weeks, I have become a little less intimidated by them. However this morning and even smaller creature ‘graced’ me with his presence – a blue tailed, brown striped lizard, ever so tiny.
Now for the entry: It must be getting close to an hour out here. That little creature just keeps close – too close for my comfort. What are You telling me – MOVE? He seems to be enjoying the sun shine – such a busy little thing. So tiny. Here I am so huge compared to him and I shiver at the thought of him coming close to me. How rational is that? Why is that? Is he harmful to me? Does he have poison in him that could make me ill or kill me? Oh well. You really are a magnificent Creator. I would love to commune with You, a dialogue – this seems one sided in a way. I know You are hearing my questions but I don’t hear immediate answers. All in due time, huh? It will be great, so great – so ‘I have no words’ – to face to face see You and experience Your creation as You created it and intended for us. I do want that day. But You know what? I want to want that day more. I want to want You more. I want to long for You more. I want to be more homesick for Heaven. More than I am. Maybe that would inspire me to be a better servant here. Work on me – okay? I love you, Abba. I think I am going in now. I know You remember the ‘One Things’ for our daughters and our sons and grandchildren and family members. Thank You Lord. Thank You for this morning.
There’s a reason Prayer Journals are usually private (and most often should probably be kept that way). And there’s a reason I urge you to keep one. They help to teach you who you are. And just maybe a prayer journal will reveal in a unique way that God The Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit is ‘head over heels’ (I use that term reverently) in love with you.
A worship song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjhxOv9YDag&feature=related
Romans 8: 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
Father God and now a new day is here and a new week begun. I pray You will fellowship with us individually on our ‘front porches’. Help us discern the ‘front porch guests’ in our individual lives; to enjoy your creation and worship You today. Thank You for taking care and protecting our IDOK Troops today and thank You for loving on and caring for these listed here. Amen and amen. Tye B. Joann. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Edie. Ann J. Bernie. Malpas Family. Darlene. Rachel. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. 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. Pattie S. 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. David & Allison. 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. Bay N.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 115°F and clear in Kuwait, KW & the time there is 1:30 PM AST – on July 21, 2008
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What I am about to do may not be one of the brightest things I have ever done for an IDOK Devotion. I say this with sincerity, apart from Jesus, I am not real smart. In fact left to myself I am down right dumb and more often than I like that natural dumbness comes out. I hope this is NOT one of those times. But anyway here goes!
At this writing, I have just come in from the porch. After that sweetheart of a man of mine goes to the office, I usually go to the front porch with my prayer journal and I did that today. Now, it is Friday morning (7/18/08) and if all goes as planned you will be reading this on Monday, the 21st. Let me set up for you this portion of my journal entry. It is common for me to have front porch guests as I write. Usually a ‘green’ lizard or two. And over these weeks, I have become a little less intimidated by them. However this morning and even smaller creature ‘graced’ me with his presence – a blue tailed, brown striped lizard, ever so tiny.
Now for the entry: It must be getting close to an hour out here. That little creature just keeps close – too close for my comfort. What are You telling me – MOVE? He seems to be enjoying the sun shine – such a busy little thing. So tiny. Here I am so huge compared to him and I shiver at the thought of him coming close to me. How rational is that? Why is that? Is he harmful to me? Does he have poison in him that could make me ill or kill me? Oh well. You really are a magnificent Creator. I would love to commune with You, a dialogue – this seems one sided in a way. I know You are hearing my questions but I don’t hear immediate answers. All in due time, huh? It will be great, so great – so ‘I have no words’ – to face to face see You and experience Your creation as You created it and intended for us. I do want that day. But You know what? I want to want that day more. I want to want You more. I want to long for You more. I want to be more homesick for Heaven. More than I am. Maybe that would inspire me to be a better servant here. Work on me – okay? I love you, Abba. I think I am going in now. I know You remember the ‘One Things’ for our daughters and our sons and grandchildren and family members. Thank You Lord. Thank You for this morning.
There’s a reason Prayer Journals are usually private (and most often should probably be kept that way). And there’s a reason I urge you to keep one. They help to teach you who you are. And just maybe a prayer journal will reveal in a unique way that God The Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit is ‘head over heels’ (I use that term reverently) in love with you.
A worship song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjhxOv9YDag&feature=related
Romans 8: 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
Father God and now a new day is here and a new week begun. I pray You will fellowship with us individually on our ‘front porches’. Help us discern the ‘front porch guests’ in our individual lives; to enjoy your creation and worship You today. Thank You for taking care and protecting our IDOK Troops today and thank You for loving on and caring for these listed here. Amen and amen. Tye B. Joann. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Edie. Ann J. Bernie. Malpas Family. Darlene. Rachel. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. 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. Pattie S. 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. David & Allison. 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. Bay N.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 115°F and clear in Kuwait, KW & the time there is 1:30 PM AST – on July 21, 2008
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