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IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
Twenty-Two of twenty five – a Great Recipe:
22- Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Philippians 4: 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

It often means five days of workbook study wedged into two days but I am loving my Beth Moore study – A Heart Like His. I meet with 20 or so other women on Wednesday nights and our Pastor’s wife is the facilitator. One of the day’s homework I did today is prompting this IDOK. Or maybe two days — now I can’t decided which nugget to give you!
First, let me show you a pattern.
1 Samuel 23: 2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?”
And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.”
I Samuel 30: 8 So David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?”
And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”
2 Samuel 2: 1 It happened after this that David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.”
2 Samuel 5: 19 So David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
2 Samuel 21: 1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, … .
See the pattern? David inquired of the LORD and the LORD answered and David obeyed. I love this! Look particularly at verse 19. David inquired of the LORD – Shall I go? And the LORD said Go. So he did. And God did just what He said He would do. Great relationship, wouldn’t you say? Look further at this great relationship.
2 Samuel 5: 10 So David went on and became great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
12 So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
The LORD God of hosts is with David. David KNOWS that the LORD has established him as King and that this establishment is for the sake of the people. I think I can safely say that nearly everyone in Christian Faith knows David is a man after God’s own heart. That we have established. But let me show you something that may both disturb you and encourage you.
Think again about those verses above where David inquires of the LORD and the LORD answers. And look again at verse 12 (2 Sam.5) and be sure to remember verse 19 (2 Sam. 5). David KNEW the Lord had established him and as we have already seen David repeatedly inquired of the LORD for answers and direction. Now read verse 13:
13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.
Nothing recorded here that David inquired of the LORD about this, is there?
And look what Deuteronomy 17:17 says: Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself.
Now don’t forget verse 13 (2 Sam.5) is sandwiched between verse 12 and verse 19 (2 Sam.5). Read them again if you need to. What does this tell you about David? What does it tell you about you? What does it tell you about every other sister and brother of Christian faith? Are you dismayed? Are you encouraged? How will you allow this to affect you? DADDY GOD, bless our ponderings and Holy Spirit, don’t let us fail to meditate on this for Jesus sake.
Guess I’ll have to wait on 2 Samuel chapter 6 – there’s a GREAT nugget in there too that we can use now in 2008!
We have an update on Captain Tran: – the young man at Ft. Knox who had a stroke. Captain Tran is doing good/better. They had him in a rehab program in Louisville, KY but have since sent him back to L.A. To be near his family which has been a great thing. Jonathan says that they are very supportive. They’re Vietnamese and family is very important to them. His age (thirties) and his good health is also on his side. He still can use his left side but may gain some of that back – with lots of work and prayers. I told Jonathan to tell him that lots of people have been praying for him.
Update and continued request: David T. Went to be with the LORD this week-end. Continue to pray for his wife. He didn’t have life insurance so she will be struggling.
Father God, thank You for Captain Tran’s improving medical condition and now we continue praying for his recovery and for his family. Lord, we know so little about him, but this we know: You love him and You desire fellowship with him and we pray that be so. And now we pray for David T’s wife as she walks this road of grief, praying for her to find her comfort in You and praying that You will provide for her not only spiritually but financially too. As so often when we meet here, we come with our IDOK Troops praying for their safety and well being in mind, body and spirit and today I am additionally asking You to make sure their votes for president be properly received and counted and Lord it is my prayer that we here Stateside and our Military abroad will be enough to secure the presidency for McCain and Palin. Lord, whatever You have to do get Your People committed to voting Your Word, do it. Don’t let there be any area of our day to day living that we do not inquire of You. Don’t let us just come to You on certain issues; cause us to pray and seek Your Will for everything. Help us ponder today’s passages and help us will to hear You and will to obey You. Thank You for Your Presence; You delight us Father. We are grateful to be Yours in Jesus Name. Amen and amen. Economic conditions, especially the effects it has upon the minds and hearts of people. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Joan. Jodi H. David T’s Family. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. George. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Families and communities hit by Gustav and Ike. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie. Darlene and Torkel. 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. 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 and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B. Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
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. T. Palin.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Richard M. Brandon B.
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.
Justin G. IS home!!!
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
November’s Election.
As I post this it is 77°F and haze in Al Taji, IQ & the time there is 6:19 AM AST- on October 23, 2008
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008

Twenty-One of Twenty Five – A Great Recipe:
21- Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends Will. Stay in touch !!!

My beloved and I were recently viewing a movie and while watching I made this IDOK note: It does matter how you are clothed.
In the movie a young woman was dressed in a manner that you and I by proper definition would called immodest. We might even go so far as to say she was advertising. And if you spend a little time at the mall or similar shopping places you may see young ladies dressed in a manner that most likely would bring testosterone alive in certain onlookers. And it is at that point we have two choices, we can either whisper (or louder) to our shopping partner how despicable is that young lady or we can pray, realizing her clothing choices may be a dramatization of a heart that is desperate for attention, a heart that does not yet know her worth in Christ Jesus.
But back to our woman in the movie: as love, kindness and respect were demonstrated to her she changed her attire and when she did, it made a difference. As she walked up (or down, however you view it) the street of the small town, women no longer covered the eyes of their children and pulled them to the far side of the street and men no longer slyly lusted. Same woman, different clothes. Now families said ‘hello, glad to see you, enjoy your day’.
Two observations here. ‘Men’ judge other ‘men’ by their outward appearance; by the clothes we wear, by the countenance of our face; by our frames, too tall, too short, too skinny, too fat – the list goes on. ABBA does not do that. Admittedly, He has an advantage we do not have. He instantly and always knows the heart. Maybe we would do well to hold our disdain or our applause until He reveals to us the heart of that one we are ‘critiquing’.
I Samuel 16:
6 When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the Lord’s anointed!”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Psalm 44:
21 Would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
And then we have the balancing Text.
Matthew 7: 20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
By their actions, we shall know them. And yes the clothes we choose to wear is an action and the same repeated choice may indeed reveal the heart.
What does it say about us if we continue day after day to leave off the ‘clothing’ our Father has instructed us to wear?
Ephesians 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Could it be if we leave off dressing ourselves in the Armor of God, we will instead put on the garment of ‘looking on the outward appearance’?
Another something to ponder for a while I think, Father. Help us wait upon You to reveal the heart of people rather than forming opinions and making assumptions about them. And, Holy Spirit, help us put on that amour ABBA has given us to wear; help us depend upon You to put on each piece, each day. As I look over this list of names, it would be overwhelming if we failed to trust You. People we love are ill, they hurt, they struggle and others seem to keep making wrong decisions and we want them to change; we get weary watching; don’t let us give up; help us keep trusting, keep believing and expecting You to do what seems impossible. Comfort Heather and Brandon, fill in those gaps with Yourself. And I pray You will supply all that Shay needs to return to Zambia and I pray for the children – save them Lord, encourage them and grow them up to be godly. Grow up our children and grandchildren to love You and hate sin. Holy Spirit please be gracious to us, bless us with the mercy of conviction and grant us grace and space to repent, individually and as a Nation. We are only days from the election; in the time remaining please expose to voters dirty hands and lift up clean hands to victory we pray. We pray for our IDOK Troops, for their safety, mentally, bodily, and spiritually. We pray for peace and encouragement for families and friends. And, ABBA, for each IDOK I pray for Your Wisdom to be granted and I pray for wills to obey You for Jesus sake. Amen and amen. Economic conditions, especially the effects it has upon the minds and hearts of people. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. JOAN. Jodi H. David T. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. George. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie and Linda. Darlene and Torkel. 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. 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 and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B. Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
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. T. Palin.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Richard M. Brandon B.
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.
Justin G.on his way home end of the month!!
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
November’s Election.
As I post this it is 67°F and mostly cloudy in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 6:17 AM AST – on October 22, 2008
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008

Twenty of Twenty Five – A Great Recipe:
20- However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

About a year or so ago, I think, I was sitting in the parking lot of a local store applying GermX to my hands before diving into a small bag of chips and you may recall that an IDOK came from that incident.
I think another IDOK is forming from another hand cleaning experience.
Recently I was attending a meeting and perchance one sitting close by retrieved a bottle of GermX from her purse and refreshed her hands. It was such a pleasant fragrance, a clean smell. And I thought of my own hands; they needed cleaning too. As the meeting continued, I continued to listen but the urge to clean my hands was dominating my thoughts. Even though I was listening and participating in the discussion – I wanted to clean my hands! It was like I just could not wait for a break in the flow of conversation so I could get up, get my own bottle of GermX and clean my hands. If my vocabulary were not so feeble I could convey to you the urgency I felt. It wasn’t that I could not function in the meeting, it wasn’t that I ignored the discussion; it’s just that getting my hands clean was just ‘so there’ in my thoughts.
No, this is not a lesson on the power of suggestion, although certainly it can be applied. It is a spiritual application that I hope to communicate to you here.
As I have continued to think about the occurrence, I really want the Holy Spirit to grow in me that kind of longing, that kind of ‘desperation’ for Jesus. It was so clear to me that day (and still is today) if I were as ‘set on’ Jesus, pleasing Him and knowing Him and obeying Him and hearing from Him as I was to get my hands cleaned, there’s no telling how satisfying and exciting and edifying and helpful to others my life would be!! Sitting there smelling that clean, lingering fragrance and seeing myself almost like a third party observer would, I am now treasuring the incident and praying for that kind of ‘gotta have it’ to be re-created in me again and again; but this time for Jesus, not a hand sanitizer. But come to think of it Jesus is the best ‘hand sanitizer’, isn’t He? And not just our hands but our minds, hearts, our whole being, isn’t He? Can you relate or have I just been smelling GermX too long?
James 4:
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
2 Samuel 22:
21 “The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness;
According to the cleanness of my hands
He has recompensed me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD,
And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Psalm 24:
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Job 17: (NCV)
9 But those who do right will continue to do right,
And those whose hands are not dirty with sin will grow stronger.
Please note we are adding Joan to our list today. Joan has been battling cancer for 2 years; her pain at this time is beyond description. Pray for her.
An update on Joshua – he too is battling for his life; his family says: PLEASE keep praying w/us, no matter where you are. It doesn’t look good for him, but I know that God can & does work miracles. Joshua really needs one right now.
ABBA, I don’t know what all You want to do with this devotion. You know it has come to mind often since it happened. I really think it applies. I think if I had such an urgency as that, such an ‘I want this’ drive in me for You, You could do so much more through me. Is this the answer to building a ‘fire’ in me; building a fire in Your Church? If so, confirm it; not just to me but to our IDOKs; to Your Body. And Holy Spirit – do this in us. We cannot do it ourselves. We cannot change us, only You can do this for us.
And do this too, Lord, comfort Joan and alleviate her pain; reveal Yourself to her just like she needs You to and Joshua too and his family. They are hurting. And they are not the only ones on our list who are hurting and seeking and wanting to be well and whole again. In one way or another we all are.
Thank You for clean hands; help us submit to more and more washings. Comfort and care for our IDOK Troops today – keep their hands clean in this war; direct their steps; guard their minds, bodies and spirits and as soon as possible bring them home.
And Lord, for Your own glory and for the good of the world, expose the dirty hands in this Country and bring them to repentance if at all possible. I don’t know the outcome of this November election; I am glad You do and I am glad You will still be my DADDY GOD however it shakes out. I pray enough folks will heed what You have said in Your Word and will vote that way, if they do McCain and Palin will win this thing. And if not, I know You will be with us. I know You are not worried and with Your help we will not either. Thank You for Israel; thank You for the Peace You have planned for them. It excites me that one day it will be so. Thank You for the reminder You gave me yesterday of the 144,000 of them that will one day preach Your Gospel. I love that ABBA. And Lord Jesus, You said surely I come quickly, even so come Lord Jesus. Economic conditions, especially the effects it has upon the minds and hearts of people. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. JOAN. Jodi H. David T. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. George. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Families and communities hit by Gustav and Ike. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie. Darlene and Torkel. 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. 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 and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B. Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
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. T. Palin.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Richard M. Brandon B.
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.
Justin G.on his way home end of the month!!
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
November’s Election.
As I post this it is 64°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 7:04 AM AST – on October 21, 2008
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