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To Buy or Not To Buy

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008

Sweet Memories in the making: early morning non-regulation tennis, PlayStation 2, Internet Coloring Pages, Computer Baseball, French fries and trampoline jumping contests! It’s been fun all day and now I am hoping for a new IDOK rather than a re-run.

I opened my copy of the New King James and began to read. I came to this verse and stopped: Proverbs 23: 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Buy the truth. What does that say? What is it that Abba is saying to you and to me in those three words? To buy is an exchange, is it not? Exchanging one thing of value for another of value. And hopefully the latter is of equal or greater value than the former, right? When we take hard earned cash (or debit card) to Belks or Ann Taylor’s we want the most we can get for our $$, right? We want to exchange our $50 bill for a $150 ensemble, don’t we? And if we have done our homework – been patient and have watched carefully for just the right ‘sale’ – that just right outfit might make it to our closet. So we can safely say we KNOW how to BUY. Abba, knew just what word to use here, didn’t He? So we got the Buy part, lets look at the other word: Truth. The original Hebrew word here is tma. Transliterated: ’emeth. And pronounced: ‘eh-meth. Meaning: truth (of course) and firmness, faithfulness, sureness, reliability, stability, and continuance; just to name a few. Obviously, Father wants us to BUY – TRUTH. He was us to acquire truth and all that goes with it. Remember we said to buy we must make an exchange? So when we go to Belks, Ann Taylor’s or Wal-Mart we look at the item, we look at the price tag and we determine if the item is worth to us the asking price. If we determine yes, we pay the $$ and the item goes home with us. If we determine no, the item stays on the rack.
You see the principle clearly, don’t you? Let me give you my interpretation of Proverbs 23:23. In this Father is telling us to pay the price; to determine TRUTH is of such great value that we are willing to pay the full price tag to acquire it. And after acquiring it to place such a great value upon it that it would be unthinkable to us to sell this Truth (now OUR Truth) to the highest bidder. In other words, once we have acquired Truth, we will not compromise it for any shiny bobble that the flesh, the world or the devil can dangle in front of us. The question is are we willing to pay the price to obtain TRUTH? And not just truth but wisdom, instruction and understanding? Only I can answer for me and only you can answer for you. To buy or not to buy – good question. And another one might be – whatcha been buying lately? And a final one: Has Truth found a home in us or is it still on the rack?
Edie’s home and she sends this message, in part: Dear Kathie: Thank you and IDOKs very much for prayer for me during surgery. It went well. I am home and doing really well. Thank you again. …Love, Edie
Abba, thank You. Thank You for this word. I want to ponder it more. And I pray all our IDOKs will ponder and meditate upon it until we have gleaned every golden nugget in it that You have for each of us individually.
Thank You for this beautiful day You have given. Thank You for the laughter, the memories, the miracles we have seen today. Thank You for the report from Edie. We are grateful Lord and we pray for more reports of increased strength and health and peace from and for Edie. And we pray for Bernie. Thank You for the miracles You are doing; thank You for the glorious testimonies You are crafting here. Thank You for glorifying Yourself. You are AWESOME. Thank You for loving on Bernie and Linda. Thank You for loving on each of us. Thank You for taking care of our IDOK Troops, for keeping them safe and for drawing them to love You more and more. Protect Israel; give wisdom, discernment, courage, equipment and every resource needed to maintain and acquire all You have given Her. Move and encourage American Leaders to Bless Israel that we be not cursed. Forgive and have mercy; grant grace and space for America’s people to repent. Raise up Leaders in Your Church – men and women to lead, teach and preach Your Gospel for Jesus Name sake. And Abba, love on J.Lloyd, give him restful sleep and make him well, please. 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. 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. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 87°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 8:36 AM AST – on July 10, 2008
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Words

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008

Please allow a re-run today. Tuesday morning was early out of the house to attend a Memorial Service, then on to gathering materials for a family reunion on Saturday, later grocery shopping, a birthday party in the evening and now home with three young ones for the week. And in all this I started a fresh IDOK but did not get far.
Bernie is scheduled to start chemo treatments tomorrow. Please continue specific prayer for him and Linda.
July 9, 2004
First thing this morning I picked up a little book; we have previously visited it together: God’s Promises to a Woman’s Heart by Jane L. Fryar. I highly value this little book for the promises it contains and for the one who gave it to me. So let me share with you what I read: Vindication – Of all the essential and enriching things you can learn, My daughter, This one is key: Learn righteousness! Not a righteousness arising from the wreckage of excuses and self-deceit. Not an illusion of righteousness, you conjure up from smoke and mirrors and your own imagination. No, learn the righteousness that comes as My gift, that flows from the blood-stained cross of MY SON. In that cross you are righteous, vindicated, victorious!
I also read some in Isaiah this morning just for the sheer pleasure of reading it. Father God is so Awesome in the things He has done and recorded for us…. I hope you are taking advantage of The Written Word and enjoying it more than just what you read on this computer screen.
Then I moved on to Journey and read the saddest words. In the story a young Hindu woman came to America; a woman of Christian faith saw her weekly at the grocery checkout but Jesus was not mentioned. Then the Hindu’s mother died – the woman of Christian faith prayed and the Holy Spirit gave an open door. The saddest words? She gave me her usual warm smile and told me that she had been interested in knowing more about Jesus since she came to America. BUT, as she put it, “NO ONE HAS EVER TOLD ME.” No one had ever told her of RIGHTEOUSNESS – the free gift that flows from the blood-stained cross of the ONE AND ONLY JESUS.
I wonder how guilty I am of this?
Romans 3
9 Well then, are we [Jews] superior and better off than they? No, not at all. We have already charged that all men, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), are under sin [held down by and subject to its power and control].
10 As it is written, None is righteous, just and truthful and upright and conscientious, no, not one.
11 No one understands [no one intelligently discerns or comprehends]; no one seeks out God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have gone wrong and have become unprofitable and worthless; no one does right, not even one!
Romans 10
8 But what does it say? The Word (God’s message in Christ) is near you, on your lips and in your heart; that is, the Word (the message, the basis and object) of faith which we preach,
9 Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Earlier we read the saddest of words and here THE WORDS of eternity!
Culture, creed, race, philosophy — matters only if it keeps one from saying YES.
But then someone has to tell them… May it be me , may it be you.
10 For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.
Father, thank You for again meeting with us; for again opening Your Word and Your Heart to us and Your Heart is for humanity… Give us such a heart, Father. Some of us have not the gift of evangelism and that You well know as You know with what You have gifted each of us but this I know that You can and You will open doors of ministry for each and everyone of us … You have; forgive us for those we have missed; those when we could have quietly given a Word of encouragement, a word of Praise. And so with that confessed and acknowledged, give us hearts and minds and wills to see those times today that You will grant us the privilege of speaking and living the Righteousness that You by Your Precious Son imparted to us. Lord Jesus, touch people today through me, through us IDOK — sisters and brothers to encourage them and those who have not yet said Yes to You and Your gift of Righteousness. Thank You Father for this reminder, help me to not forget for Jesus sake.
And Abba, we can only amen that four years later. We specifically pray for Bernie that chemo treatments will be successful with a few side effects as possible and with those unavoidable we pray for special grace to bear them. We pray for strength and a full recovery for Bernie and for Linda peace and encouragement. There are others listed here and we are unaware of their specific status at this time, we only know to pray for Your Awesome Presence with them and for their abandonment to Your Will; that will be more than enough. Thank You for Your protection of our IDOK Troops; thank that You are more than enough to care for them. Thank You for watching over Israel. Thank You for Your mercy and grace to America. Thank You for little boys who are 9 now and still give good night hugs and kisses. Thank You for children and grandchildren, for friends, for this great love You give to us. Thank You Daddy God. Thank You for each IDOK; whatever they need in this moment, I ask You to grant it for Jesus Name Sake. 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. 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. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 82°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 7:20 AM AST – on July 9 , 2008
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A Quiet Heart

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008

You may recall a week or so ago I was lamenting struggles with time – getting enough done. Today I read this from Annie Keary (page 9 of Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot): “I think I find most help in trying to look on all the interruptions and hindrances to work that one has planned out for oneself as discipline, trials sent by God to help one against getting selfish over one’s work. Then one can feel that perhaps one’s true work –one’s work for God–consists in doing some trifling haphazard thing that has been thrown into one’s day. It is not a waste of time, as one is tempted to think, it is the most important part of the work of the day –the part one can best offer to God. After such a hindrance, do not rush after the planned work; trust that the time to finish it will be given sometime, and keep a quiet heart about it.”
How GREAT is that!? Sounds so like us, right? The interruptions I mean and thinking our work is so important it must get done. The quiet heart may not sound like all of us; least of all me! Oh to have this quiet heart continually and consistently! Now. Are you ready for this? Annie Keary was born in 1825 and passed into Life Eternal in 1879. What’s that tell you?
And Elisabeth Elliot writes on pages 12 and 13 of Keep a Quiet Heart (1995): “A willing acceptance of all that God assigns and a glad surrender of all that I am and have constitute the key to receiving the gift of a quiet heart. Whenever I have balked, the quietness goes. It is restored, and life immeasurably simplified, when I have trusted and obeyed.
So the quiet heart is a gift we receive when we trust and obey. Ouch! Sorry Elisabeth, please continue.
“God loves us with an everlasting love. He is unutterably merciful and kind, and sees to it that not a day passes without the opportunity for new applications of the old truth of becoming a child of God. This, to me, sums up the meaning of life.”
Psalm 16: 5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
One more excerpt. Page 19 (same book, same author): “One morning my computer simply would not obey me. What a nuisance. I had my work laid out. My timing figured, my mind all set. My work was delayed, my timing thrown off, my thinking interrupted. Then I remembered. It was not for nothing. This was part of the Plan (not mine, His). “Lord, You have assigned me my portion and my cup.”
Now if the interruption had been a human being instead of an infuriating mechanism, it would not have been so hard to see it as the most important part of the work of the day. But all is under my Father’s control: yes, recalcitrant computers, faulty transmissions, drawbridges which happen to be up when one is in a hurry. My portion. My cup. My lot is secure. My heart can be at peace. My Father is in charge. How simple!”
Anybody else need this as much as me?
Abba, this is great. Thank You for bringing it to my attention. And I want to open this gift of a quiet heart. Thank You for the reminder that I can have it. All I must do is trust and obey when interruptions come my way. Just trust and obey that what comes is my portion and my lot is secure. This is good. Thank You. We want to continue to thank You for our IDOK Troops, for their safety and protection; for keeping them secure; for the portion and cup You have for each of them. And we thank You for the portion and cup You have for each of these listed here. We know You are keeping them well today. And Israel and America and Your Church. Thank You Abba in Jesus Name, thank You. 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. 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. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.

As I post this it is 84°F and scattered clouds in Balad, IQ & the time there is 7:25 AM AST- on July 8, 2008

Happy Birthday, Josh. Mamaw and Puppa love you!!

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