Good Morning IDOK and a good morning it is! Any morning that we can wake up, get out of bed and greet another day that Father has so graciously gifted us is a good day!!
I have two things on my mind this morning. When I first began to wake up I thought of an anniversary that is approaching… September 11. I remember well where I was that morning when the news came of the first tower in New York having been hit. I remember the sense of disbelief that enveloped me and not only me but all those around me. I remember sitting down and praying with the Office Manager for Father’s intervention and He did. Many lives were lost yet we may not know this side of Heaven how many were spared by His Grace. Only eternity will really tell us what really happened that day. But for today we have to know and we have to embrace that our security is found only in The Lord Jesus Christ. While we are grateful for this country and all the measures that have been put in place to afford us some sense of security; real security in this maddening world is found only in Jesus.
Listen to the Words of Psalm 62: 1 – 2 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be greatly moved.
Is Father good or what?! What more perfect verses could we read this morning when we think of September 11 and you know what I didn’t even use the concordance to find them; nor did I even know where they were when this devotion began… God is so good to this unworthy servant!
Now to the second thing; yesterday our Sunday School lesson was about forgiveness; about Joseph and how he forgave his brothers for the cruelties they inflicted upon him as a very young man. Today’s Journey also speaks of forgiveness and a young woman who was overlooked by an Aunt. Yet the Aunt remembered the twin sister. So I am thinking there is a message here. Not only that we must forgive; that we must choose to forgive even when we don’t “feel” like it BUT we must also choose to KNOW we are forgiven EVEN WHEN WE DON’T FEEL LIKE IT. I don’t think we have even begun to fathom the gift God has given us in His Forgiveness. How priceless a gift it is to be forgiven by God Almighty and to be welcomed with open arms into His Family, His Eternal Home. And with that in mind do we dare withhold forgiveness to any who have offended us; taking all the offenses of others heaped upon us they still pale in significance when compared to our offenses against this HOLY GOD WHO CHOOSES TO MAKE US HIS OWN. I cannot fathom it!!!!
GOD IS ABLE
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy and Loving-kindess. Ps. 145:8.
So, Father, search my heart and reveal to me anything that is there that even hints of un-forgiveness toward any one. And thank you for your forgiveness; thank you for the gift of forgiveness that you give to me and Lord, help me to fully embrace this gift for myself and to extend that gift to others and not withhold it from anyone. And Father, take these words and apply them to my heart and to the hearts of my sisters and all who read these words; bringing us in line with your will for us in all things in our lives for Jesus sake. Amen and amen. And Abba, this morning five years later I say amen again and bring these listed here for You to bless today. As the four brought the one to You for healing, we IDOKs bring these in faith that You do all things well. We pray for our IDOK Troops, asking that You protect them in mind and body and spirit today and we pray they will more and more fall in love with You Lord. We pray for the Peace of Israel and the Revival of America. Amen and amen. Jacqueline and her boys are River and Jackson. Jonathan. Mobile Family grieving death of family member. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Family from Olive Baptist. 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 and Daughters. 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: T. Palin
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 haze in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 3:52 PM AST – on September 8, 2008
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