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IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008

Well, the DNC is continuing. Did you notice DNC this week is Democratic National Convention? Did you also know that DNC is a means to murder (abort) babies? I am told there is a sign in Denver this week that reads ‘DNC kills babies’. I agree!
If you will please bear with me as I work through this Presidential election. I am hoping to get off this campaign soap box soon and get back to just the Word and praying but not today. And as I ‘preached’ yesterday, I am by Father’s Grace moment by moment choosing to learn to fret not. I said to my beloved tonight that should it be that there are not enough godly people and decent, morally sound people left in America to keep Barack Hussein Obama from being elected President, wouldn’t it be GREAT if when the polls close on that November Tuesday that the Trumpet would sound and the Bride of Christ be raptured out of this place? Read with me His Promise to us.
1 Thessalonians 4:
16 For the Lord Himself (oh I love reading those words: THE LORD HIMSELF) will (not maybe, not hope so but WILL) descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
Just think about that! Can you imagine it? Do you from time to time use your holy imagination and let that scene play on the screen of your mind? I hope you do!! It’s a glorious PROMISE to us and I am counting on it. I am counting on that day when He, HIMSELF, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, will come to the atmospheric heavens, that blue sky we look at every day and from among those beautiful white, fluffy clouds He will call us UP and we shall hear Him and we will RISE to meet Him. Yes, these are words of comfort to me. Yet, I do not know when Jesus is coming again. I am thoroughly convinced it will not be has long as it has been. And if this November election goes to those who have refused to Vote the Bible, Jesus may still delay His Coming and if He tarries longer we can be sure that He will take care of us even in an America that is even more unholy then than it is today. BUT for today I am NOT giving up that we Christians and decent, morally sound people can still defeat Barack Hussein Obama IF we will PRAY and when the Holy Spirit says SPEAK to do so in HIS BOLDNESS.
Psalm 140: 12 I know that the LORD will maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.
Lord, thank You that You are coming again for us. And thank You that until You do gather us to Yourself that we are safe and secure in You; that You guide us, protect us, and provide for us. That not one need we have will You allow to go unmet. Thank You. Thank You that You will not allow one plot of the evil one to eternally harm us and You will not allow one disease or one illness we suffer to be without Your Glory resting upon us. Thank You that every happening in our lives will be shaped by You for our own good. Thank You for the protection and safety You have given our IDOK Troops and Abba, I am asking You to continue to protect each one of them. I am asking You Holy Spirit to speak to them to encourage them to fall more and more in love with You Lord Jesus. And to hedge them about and keep them safe from all harm and to bring them home safely. And I pray for families as they wait that You will encourage them and that they will rely upon You for strength and peace. I pray for the Peace of Israel and for strength and victory over all Her enemies. I ask You to encourage, give strength and direction to each and every IDOK and Father, whatever each one needs today I am counting on You to supply. And now Father, I ask You once again because of the gravity of the situation that You empower and move people to vote against Barack Hussein Obama. I pray You will have mercy and not allow us to be governed by this man. And Father, I pray for John and Cindy McCain; Lord, I’d like to see him conduct an honest and honorable campaign. And Father, thank You for reminding me, my main prayer for Obama is that he and Michelle repent and embrace Your Word as THE TRUTH to live by. Abba, in fact that is my prayer for all of us that we repent of all sin and live according to Your Word. And Father, I ask You to balance me for Your Glory and the good of my brothers and sisters and the lost who have not said yes to You in salvation. amen and amen. Family from Olive Baptist. Tory. Davison and Mosley Families. Danni A. Bernie. Darlene. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten 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 andFamily. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family,
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:
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Hospitalized: Captain Tran
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
As I post this it is 104°F and partly cloudy in Balad, IQ & the time there is 9:12 AM AST – on August 27, 2008

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008
I am on my way to wellness. Thank you for your prayers.

As I begin this IDOK, Jerry is viewing some of the coverage of the Democratic National Convention. I watched all I could which was not much. It is not good for my health, neither my blood pressure nor my spirit. I cannot fathom the blindness of people. Have you ever seen a child whose conduct was so unruly, so mindless that in your flesh you could take hold of them and shake them, hoping in some way to stop their wrong behavior? That’s the way I feel as I begin this devotional writing. I want to grab hold of folks and shake some sense into them. But that’s not my job. I want to shout: “People, his name is Barack Hussein Obama! He is not an ‘American’! He is an Ishmaelite!” But that’s not my job. And further ‘they’ are not my audience; you are. And you already know this. What could I tell you about the political scene in America that you do not already know? What could I tell you about the rampant and blatant sin in America that you do not already know? Maybe my frustration to a lesser degree or not is your frustration. Maybe you want to get some folks told too. Maybe you want to enlighten them even as I do. But in this moment, that’s not my job. And I don’t know that Abba will ever give me a platform to tell Obama that he has offended me (and I suspect he wouldn’t care anyway). Or Katie Couric or many other media personalities that they too offend me. Obviously, tonight that’s not my job. And neither is it my job to talk loudly to the television – which tonight I have done. Father, forgive me. And when I left the television and came to my office, I was still speaking rather loudly and there was only one place I could go for calmness, for comfort, for hope, for help.
Psalm 37:
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
You can come to this place too. Whatever is overwhelming you, you can come and rest and trust your Abba. Fretting, only causes harm. And I have done enough of that already.
Continuing in Psalm 37.
18 The LORD knows the days of the upright,
And their inheritance shall be forever.
 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time,
And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,
And He delights in his way.
 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old;
Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
Nor his descendants begging bread.
 26 He is ever merciful, and lends;
And his descendants are blessed.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;
He is their strength in the time of trouble.
 40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them,
Because they trust in Him.
Whoever is elected President in November, these Scriptures are true. So what is my job? My job is to take to ABBA with my frustrations and trust Him to be GOD – always! And then maybe He will allow me to keep on sharing His Gospel which is our ultimate job – yours and mine.
Father, thank You. Fretting over Obama and thousands of other mis-guided people does not help me or them. Only You can change me and change them and that is what I am asking You to do. Thank You that whatever comes You are LORD, and You give Your People strength in times of trouble. Father, my concern for this election remains but I am choosing by Your Grace to not fret over it and by Your Grace allow You to take my frustration and make it productive for Your Kingdom. I continue to pray for America that You will pour out conviction and give grace and space for repentance. And I pray You will continue to expose the character of Obama and McCain too. Father, I am sorry this country is in such a state of sin. Please have mercy. And I am continuing to pray that America will stand with Israel. I pray that people in positions of power here in America who will not stand with Israel will be removed from office. Abba, this place is in such a mess only You can fix it and I know the time is coming when You will. And we are looking forward to that time. In the meantime, please protect our IDOK Troops and families; give comfort and wisdom and supply their needs we pray. And for these listed here we pray for their strength to increase, their faith to grow and their love for You to abound. We pray those who are sick to be healed. We pray for those seeking directions as to medical treatment, or debt management or mending relationships that You will guide them and they will follow. And for a family we believe to be members of Olive Baptist Church who are troubled on every side, we pray for strength and provisions. Thank You for being our ABBA. Thank You for forgiving us when we sin and act unbecoming. amen and amen. Tory. Davison and Mosley Families. Danni A. Bernie. Darlene. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten 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 andFamily. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family,
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:
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Hospitalized: Captain Tran
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
As I post this it is 89°F and partly cloudy in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 7:57 AM AST – on August 26, 2008
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008
I have been feeling a little under the weather this weekend. Please allow me to give you a re-run today. I am not sure when this first ran in August, 2004.
John chapter 4 is another one of the places in Holy Writ that I enjoy visiting and so I stopped by this morning to sit a spell there. If you are familiar with the passage, Jesus was sitting for a spell too. The disciples had gone into town to the local Sonic and Jesus was waiting at the well. Yes, He was tired and yes He was resting but He was also, I believe, waiting for a certain woman who was coming to the well at noon — Not when the other women would come to the well; shall we say she was not well liked by the women of the city of Samaria. So there He sits and she comes to fill her water pot and knowing her heart and knowing her need, He asked her for a drink. Lets look in on them.
John 4
7 Presently, when a woman of Samaria came along to draw water, Jesus said to her, Give Me a drink. He knew how to get her attention, didn’t He? He knows how to get the attention of those loved ones for whom we are praying too and He knows just when they will be at the well. And they do have to get to the well BEFORE He says “Give Me a drink”.
8 For His disciples had gone off into the town to buy food. see I told you they went to the local Sonic for a strawberry cheesecake milk shake and an order of fries.
9 The Samaritan woman said to Him, How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan [and a] woman, for a drink?–For the Jews have nothing to do with the Samaritans. You see our Jesus talks to those who others will not give the time of day… Aren’t you glad? I am!
10 Jesus answered her, If you had only known and had recognized God’s gift and Who this is that is saying to you, Give Me a drink, you would have asked Him [instead] and He would have given you living water.
11 She said to Him, Sir, You have nothing to draw with [no drawing bucket] and the well is deep; how then can You provide living water? [Where do You get Your living water?] And look at this! She said You have no bucket … How are you going to get water out of this well? How many times have we done that? How many times have we looked at our situation and said, just how are you going to fix this? You have nothing to work with! Nothing to even start with!
12 Are You greater than and superior to our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well and who used to drink from it himself, and his sons and his cattle also? And sometimes we even go on with our questions. And He lets us but He does have the Answer. Will we listen?
13 Jesus answered her, All who drink of this water will be thirsty again. So He talks to her about a common need. We can do that with those we meet today.
14 But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto (into, for) eternal life.
15 The woman said to Him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may never get thirsty nor have to come [continually all the way] here to draw.
16 At this, Jesus said to her, Go, call your husband and come back here. This was not pleasant for her but it was necessary; and He was gentle but her sins she had to face.
17 The woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have spoken truly in saying, I have no husband. You know what I like here? She told the truth. That is the KEY to meeting Jesus — TELL THE TRUTH; agree with HIM.
18 For you have had five husbands, and the man you are now living with is not your husband. In this you have spoken truly.
19 The woman said to Him, Sir, I see and understand that You are a prophet. A little light is dawning here! And so He explains, now that she is READY to listen.
20 Our forefathers worshiped on this mountain, but you [Jews] say that Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary and proper to worship.
21 Jesus said to her, Woman, believe Me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither [merely] in this mountain nor [merely] in Jerusalem.
22 You [Samaritans] do not know what you are worshiping [you worship what you do not comprehend]. We do know what we are worshiping [we worship what we have knowledge of and understand], for [after all] salvation comes from [among] the Jews.
23 A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality); for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers.
24 God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality).
25 The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming, He Who is called the Christ (the Anointed One); and when He arrives, He will tell us everything we need to know and make it clear to us. This I really like — this tells me without a doubt that she had been prepared for this day. She KNEW the Messiah was coming; she had the background information she needed; the ground work had been done BEFORE she came to the well. HE STILL WORKS THIS WAY!!
26 Jesus said to her, I Who now speak with you am He.
27 Just then His disciples came and they wondered (were surprised, astonished) to find Him talking with a woman [a married woman]. However, not one of them asked Him, What are You inquiring about? or What do You want? or, Why do You speak with her?
28 Then the woman left her water jar and went away to the town. And she began telling the people, She hit the ground running, telling others that she had met the Messiah. She had fallen in love with JESUS — the greatest Man of her life — The God-Man! I love it!!
29 Come, see a Man Who has told me everything that I ever did! Can this be [is not this] the Christ? [Must not this be the Messiah, the Anointed One?]
30 So the people left the town and set out to go to Him. And because of her witness others came to see Him for themselves and they believed too!! Oh, yes, I love chapter 4 — I know about that well and He who waited for me at that well. Oh, what a Savior He is… MY SAVIOR! Yours, too?
Oh Father, I love this; thank You; thank You. Thank You for meeting me at the well and for knowing all I had done and loving me anyway; thank You. And thank You that You do the same for all us; You know us all and You love us still. What a Savior You are. Thank You. Thank You that You are blessing my people today; that you are preparing others who are on their way to the well and thank You that You allow us the privilege of helping in this work and we pray for a clear vision of the work You have called us to do and we pray for accurate timing… that we will sieze upon Your timing and go with You. Thank You; thank You for what You have in store for us today; for it is all good and for Jesus sake. Tory. Davison and Mosley Families. Danni A. Bernie. Darlene. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten 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 andFamily. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family,
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:
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Hospitalized: Captain Tran
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
As I post this it is 93°F and haze in Balad, IQ & the time there is 5:41 AM AST- on August 25, 2008
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