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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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IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008

Do you love some one who is teenaged or all the way up to senior citizen age who thus far just has not surrendered all to Jesus? Does this loved one of yours love dogs? Then I have a book I strongly recommend you pray about purchasing and give to them. I am only on page 21 and thus far this book is extraordinary! I think for any dog lover, Lessons From A Sheep Dog by Phillip Keller, under the leadership of the Holy Spirit will hit a home run!
I got my copy from http://www.christianbook.com/
Returning to 2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
The message given to Jahaziel to give to the people was for ALL of them. From the lowest level servant on the street to the King himself; all peoples of Judah and Jerusalem were to receive the same message. And Yahweh said, do not be afraid or dismayed. Obviously, they were afraid or He would not have instructed them to not be. And from a natural view, they had reason to be afraid. There was a multitude of folks out there wanting to take their lives and their land. Not much has changed, huh? A multitude continues to try to take from Israel. I am confident you know my constant prayer is for America to continue to stand with Israel. But I’m not going there today, at least not right here. So. They had reason to be dismayed. I wonder if we know how strong a word is dismayed? My on line dictionary describes it this way: a complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger. I thought first to describe dismay as being paralyzed but I think that does not accurately describe their condition here. Yes, I think they were rendered immobile to move forward but not paralyzed from retreating. The absence of courage often causes us to run and hide from the ‘multitude’. It takes a Word from the Lord to infuse courage into us. Let me tell you why I think Israel was paralyzed from moving forward but not from moving back. 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.”
What do you see in that text? STAND STILL. Often the most courageous and the most difficult thing for us to do is STAND STILL. We want to run away from the ‘multitude’. We want to hide from that necessary holy confrontation; we want to close our eyes and wish away the adversity. Here Abba told them to STAND STILL. He said the battle is HIS – He will handle it. And I believe that is Always true. The battle is always HIS. There are times, I think, we are called to STAND so close to the battle field it seems like we are doing the battling ourselves, but we are not. Hold this thought. I want to come back to it. For a moment look with me at this. I love it. 18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the LORD, worshiping the LORD. From the King to the servant, ALL bowed before the Lord and WORSHIPPED Him! Did you notice verse 14 read all Judah and all Jerusalem and then King Jehosphaphat? And in verse 18 Jehosphaphat is taking the lead in worship! How good is that?! The King leads the servants to worship. The natural tendency of people is to go the way of the Leader. It takes a rebel pumped up by the Evil One to refuse to follow a king who is bowing to worship THE KING. And it takes a ‘rebel’ empowered by God to refuse to follow an unholy king. I urge you to ponder that one!
Lets look now to see how Israel was to Stand Still before The LORD.
20 So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever.” 22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.
When the people began to sing and to praise Him, the LORD set ambushes against the ‘multitude’ and they were defeated.
Do we want to see our ‘multitude’ defeated? Then we must believe the LORD and praise Him. That my Dear Ones is the way we STAND STILL and see the Salvation of the Lord on our behalf.
Father, from this I understand the battle is Yours and our contribution is only to believe You and praise You. That is more than our minds can conceive. Thank You that is it so. We believe You and we entrust ourselves and all our battles to You, each and every IDOK and each and every soul listed here. 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 90°F and smoke and haze in Balad, IQ & the time there is 7:09 AM AST – on August 22, 2008 Internet Daughters of the KING
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008

My youngest directed me yesterday to 2 Chronicles 20:15 and 17 and so today I picked up my Bible again and began to read the surrounding Scripture. It is so rich! And while it is an account of a specific time in Israel’s history, there is encouragement and instruction there for us today.
The first insight given me I think is in verse 14: Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly.
As I read the verse I thought for sure Father included all those names for a reason. And even though I cannot even pronounce the majority of them, I am glad they are recorded for us. I hope some day to understand more of why they are written here but today I think I see generations and heritage. Grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents. Not many of us have our great-great-grandparents still with us. I don’t even have my grandparents with me. But even though they are absent from us in body, their influences are felt and maybe even seen. As I look at pictures of my grandmother, I see me.
This particular portion of Scripture does not tell us the character of these generations; nor from this passage do we know if the heritage left to Jahaziel was a heritage which aided him in Faith or was a stumbling block for him to over come to arrive at this place of hearing Yahweh. Some of us may not have a heritage of Christian Faith. All of us do not have a Billy Sunday, or George Muller, or Dwight L. Moody in our family tree. And even if we do that does not guarantee that all descendants will embrace The God of Scripture. But no doubt it helps!! I know little to nothing about the generations before me, both paternally and maternally. I cannot point to any one of them of whom I am aware as a great evangelist or pastor or missionary. Nevertheless, JESUS SAVED ME! Maybe I would be further along in Christian Faith, maybe I would have avoided much of the earlier rebellions that I committed if my heritage was marked with a George Muller or Billy Sunday or Ruth Graham and maybe not. It’s too late to fret over that now. I am who I am today because of my NEW HERITAGE given to me in Christ Jesus.
But a word to you, Younger Ones, with infants and pre-schoolers and older children at home: it’s not too late for you to begin today, whatever your heritage heretofore has been, to give your children a heritage that will make rebellion against The God of Holy Scripture a lot more difficult, maybe even unthinkable. Again, I say it is too late for you or me to change what has been already given or not given to our children (and prolonged grieving over it won’t help either) but we can from this day forward by Abba’s Grace ensure that what is to come is Holy! I doubt that I have ever given you any more important word of discipling than today. I was raised in a Christian home but not a Godly home. There is a difference!
Godly parents do not seek to make a child behave well for their name’s sake but rather for the child’s own well-being and for the Glory of Christ. Godly homes make practicing sin REAL uncomfortable. And that real discomfort does not always come from ‘applied heat to the seat’ but most often from the parents living and breathing the Sword of The Word themselves at home, at work and at play. Do not miss-understand me; applied heat to the seat will at times be appropriate. But only after the ‘heat’ in mom or dad has been cooled to the place that the ‘applied heat to the seat’ will correct the child and not corrupt the child.
2 Corinthians 6: 2 For He says: “ In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Behold TODAY is the day for us to begin by God’s Grace to work with Him to save our families, their heritage, this generation, this Nation for future generations!
So maybe that is one of the things Father is telling us by giving us those names in verse 14: heritage matters – make it a good one!
15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.
Daddy God, this has been an intense day and I thank You for the privilege of it. I thank You for any and every insight You give me into Your Word however small it may be. And I especially thank You for my new heritage in Christ Jesus. Thank You for the prayers that were prayed for me long before I knew You and thank You that You answered them and that You are still answering them. I don’t know what You will do with this Word today in the lives of IDOKs but I pray Your Will be done. I pray hearts will be receptive and minds, tongues, hands and feet will respond accordingly.
And Father, I am grateful for America and I am glad You allowed me to be born here and I am sorry for the sin that is so blatant and rampant and I ask You to have mercy on America. I ask You for grace and space to repent. I don’t see that I can ask You too often to forgive and restore. I don’t see that I can ask You too often to protect our IDOK Troops and their families and to bring them home safely when their job is completed. And Father, whether I pray publicly or privately my desire is the same – I don’t want Obama to be President and You are the only one I can ask to open the eyes of and move the hearts of people so that he is not successful in his bid for the office. You are sovereign and I trust You whatever happens. Certainly if Obama will allow You to correct him and bring him to repentance, I would be delighted and shout for joy. Work on him Holy Spirit as You will and work in the heart of McCain and every other person in governmental office. I welcome You to pour out Your conviction upon us all as You will.
The hour is late but before I post this I pray for each one listed here – You know what is needed to glorify Yourself and bless them and it is for that I ask in Jesus Name. 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 88°F and smoke haze in Balad IQ & the time there is 6:50 AM AST- on August 21, 2008
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