Sing Praises

7 Jul 2008 Kathie Whitestone Thompson Leave a comment

IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008

Psalm 47:
1 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
2 For the LORD Most High is awesome;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4 He will choose our inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah
If I remember correctly there came a time when Jacob was finished with his flesh and he became exceedingly excellent. Verse 4 says Abba will choose our inheritance for us – the excellence of Jacob whom HE LOVES. Amen and amen!
5 God has gone up with a shout,
The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises with understanding.
8 God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
9 The princes of the people have gathered together,
The people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.
Our God and Father is KING of ALL the earth and HE REIGNS. Sing praises to Him, dear ones; sing praises!
Abba, the fact that You are King, the fact that You reign is reason for me to rejoice. I am so grateful that You are King and You reign over all. I have placed my trust in You. I know You have never failed and You never shall. That is one time I can say NEVER and never have to repent of it. Thank You Father, thank You. Preserve and protect our IDOK Troops today. Thank You for their service; love on them, comfort them and make them strong in faith we pray. Thank You for allowing me the privilege of living here in America; help me conduct myself in such a way to bring life and hope to this Nation. Thank You for Your mercy upon us. Thank You for establishing this Country and Holy Spirit lift up the faithful and increase Your Church in numbers and faithfulness. And Father, forgive us. Moses I am not but he interceded for his people and we as IDOK are interceding now for America for mercy, for time and grace to repent. And Lord, live through us to help in America’s repentance. Comfort, encourage and give wisdom to Israel as She wages with Her enemies and I pray Lord that America will never be an enemy of Israel. I pray You will bring down from power and keep from power any man or woman who would hinder Israel in achieving the Peace that You have called Her to. Let no one take anything from Israel that You have given to Her as a Nation. And in all this we also pray for these listed here. You know what You want to do for each one of them and if is for that we pray to be done in Jesus Name. Amen and amen. Tye B. Joann. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Hensarling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. 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 108°F and blowing widespread dust haze in Balad, IQ & the time there is 4:10 PM AST – on July 7, 2008
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Independence Requires Dependence

3 Jul 2008 Kathie Whitestone Thompson Leave a comment

IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2008

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

To read our Declaration of Independence, please click this link:

http://holidays.kaboose.com/july-4/declaration-of-independence/july4-decl.html

In the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence you will read: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator”. . . . Endowed by their CREATOR. That is beautiful. We have a CREATOR! We are not accidents, not a bang and poof here we are. We are an INTENTIONAL ACT brought about by our CREATOR. This is good!
And in the last paragraph we read: We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world . . . . To whom did they appeal? To whom did they petition for assistance in the great endeavor to be independent? THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD. That is a ‘mouth full’, folks! Our Creator IS THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD! I believe these drafters and signers of the Declaration of Independence were saying we may judge some things and we have judged some things to be unfair, unjust, un-called for, and down right unacceptable and we believe these judgments are in agreement with the judgments of THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD. And so we are appealing to Him for His help! What a concept! What a brilliant idea! Lets do it again! Lets appeal to THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD on behalf of America. Lets appeal to THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD to make us independent! First and foremost lets petition Him to set us free from the ravages and slavery of sin and the continual practice of it. And then lets get practical here for the good of America and pray to be independent of the tyrants and dictators who are strangling us with foreign oil and other products.
And the last sentence reads: And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. Oh my! Do you see that?! For the support of this declaration, with a FIRM RELIANCE on the protection of DIVINE PROVIDENCE. Do you see what I see? These drafters and signers of this Declaration of Independence knew if this ‘independence’ was going to work they had to have the support of The Creator, The Supreme Judge of the World, Divine Providence and they were determined to place FIRM RELIANCE in and upon HIM. Not only that, they EXPECTED Him to protect them and this endeavor. They expected Abba to help them. AND HE DID!! Oh my! We need some of this determination, resolution, Firm Reliance and expectation for a worse tyrant than the British Crown that is now trampling America. This tyrant is far superior in power and maliciousness that the British Crown. This tyrant is working from within to shackle and enslave us. And heretofore by our tolerance and complacency we are helping him bring down this Nation that God birthed! Who is this tyrant? I’d say he is not one that we can see with our physical eyes. However, if we exercise the Wisdom of THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD, we can discern the folks who are in league with him and we can refuse to vote them into political office or other places of leadership.
I want to celebrate the 4th of July and I plan to with food and fun. But I think the most patriotic thing I can do on the 4th of July and every other day is to Petition THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD for mercy and present myself to Him as a vessel or conduit of His Holy Spirit to proclaim the Gospel which will set the captives free if they will believe!
I want to show you one more thing in the Declaration and I will hush for today: we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. Christian Church, it is our privilege and responsibility to do this: to pledge to each other to give our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor for our Creator, King, Judge, Lord and Father who re-birthed us and birthed the United States of America for the furtherance of HIS GOSPEL. Now is the time for the Bride of Christ in the United States of America to sound this alarm: We have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is THE SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD hates Sin and will NOT tolerate it forever. The good news is He LOVES the sinner and He will forgive every repentant Sinner.
The First and Foremost Eternal Declaration of Independence:
Luke 4:17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:
18 “ The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” Amen and Amen LORD JESUS! You are the GREAT LIBERATOR. Thank You for our freedom from the slavery of sin and eternal hell. Thank You for birthing the United States of America. Thank You for the men and women who lived before us that loved You and believed You. Forgive us for our back-sliding. Forgive us for our don’t care attitude about the rampant practice of sin in America and if not a don’t care attitude; at least a fear that keeps us from speaking up. Abba, help us celebrate real liberation and independence. I know we can do it if we will be fully and completely dependant upon You. Lord, we are; some just don’t know it. We can’t even take our next breath without You; none of us; not even the atheist. Abba, You are so AWESOME. I want You to show Your Glory to this world and I want to take part in You doing that. Thank You. Particularly bless our IDOK Troops on this 4th of July. Send them messages of our appreciation and protect them Father in mind and body and spirit and please bring each of our IDOK Troops home safe and sound. And on this day of celebration we would not forget our Sister Israel and we pray for Her Peace. We pray too for these listed here. I can think of some listed here who are in the worst of bondage – slavery to sin and I am praying now Abba that You will have mercy and You will yet rescue them. And for every other soul here, we pray Your Best for them. Amen and amen. Tye B. Joann. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Hensarling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. 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 86°F and clear in Balad, IQ & the time there is 7:13 AM AST – on July 4, 2008

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Punching a Time Clock

2 Jul 2008 Kathie Whitestone Thompson Leave a comment

IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008

I really don’t like time clocks. And those of you who know I am not steadily gainfully employed might say, “Kathie, what are you talking about? You don’t punch a time clock.” That’s just it, I do. And I hate it! I hate it because I do it so badly. I am constantly chiding myself for the way I spend time. I am constantly reproving myself because I don’t get enough done. I am a cruel, cruel taskmaster over me. And you know what? It’s not helping and it’s not working!! Hating this time clock in my head is not bringing out the joy in me. Wonder if I made friends with it, would it help? Wonder if I would find some joy in that? What do you think? Any ideas? How do you all manage time? What are your thoughts? Seriously. Email me and share your thoughts with me – that is if you have time. How do you schedule time? What are your priorities? Who or what eats the majority of your time? What’s a typical day for you? Do you have typical days? Is there a pattern in your time consumption? I’m just asking. You don’t have to answer me (but I really wish some of you would). But even if you don’t respond to me, do you think it would help if we answered these questions between Abba and us? Just a thought. Now lets see how much time do I have left in this hour?
Let me now share with you a way I spent some of my minutes today – reading again in 3:16 by Max Lucado. This comes from Page 110 and the last sentence from page 112.
Adam and his descendants will do it again. “[God’s] servants shall serve Him” (Rev.22:3 NKJV). What is service if not responsible activity? Those who are faithful over a few things will rule over many (Matt. 25:21).
You might oversee the orbit of a distant planetary system . . .design a mural in the new city . . .monitor the expansion of a new species of plants or animals. “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end” (Isa. 9:7 NKJV). God’s new world will be marked by increase. Increased planets? Colors? Music? Seems likely. What does a creator do but create?
What do His happy children do but serve Him? We might serve in the capacity we serve now. Couldn’t earthly assignments hint at heavenly ones? Architects of Moscow might draw blueprints in the new Liverpool. We will feast in Heaven; you may be a cook on Saturn. God filled His first garden with plants and animals. He’ll surely do the same in Heaven. If so, He may entrust you with the care and feeding of an Africa or two.
One thing is for sure: you’ll love it. Never weary, selfish, or defeated. Clear mind, tireless muscles, unhindered joy. Heaven is a perfect place of perfected people with our perfect Lord.
WOW!! That was well worth an investment of time. What a thought! A certain Draftsman, drafting in the New Heaven and New Earth. I love it!! I think he will too! And now for the last sentence – couple sentences. Jesus is preparing for you a place. A perfect place of perfected people overseen by our perfect Lord. And at the right time He will come and take you home.
And I see a promise in this that I believe is supported by Abba and this I said to Him: Not ONE of Yours dies untimely, do we, Lord?
I believe His answer is No, My Little One, not one!
Oh Abba, You are so AWESOME! And this Perfect Place You are creating for each of us — thank You. As to earthly time consumption and time clocks in our heads and idle hands at the wrong time and busy hands at the wrong time – this is not challenge for You. You have it covered and I am waiting on You for the cure. I may not be the only one. Thy Will be done. Redeem America Lord by waking up Your Church. I think You are about that – Abba don’t let me sleep through what You are doing. Don’t let me miss anything You want to work out in this world through this frame, soul and spirit You purchased by the Blood of Jesus. I love You Abba. Your Plan for me is coming together and I am delighted. You are doing it for other IDOKs too. I know You are. May they rejoice too today. Bring Israel to Your Peace. Protect our IDOK Troops today; provide all their needs and bless them with Your Holy Presence and bring them home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed we pray. And these listed here, Lord, You know what to do and we trust You to do it for Jesus Name sake. Tye B. Joann. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Hensarling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. 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 75°F and clear in Balad, IQ & the time there is 5:58 AM AST – on July 3, 2008

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