IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Revelation 22: 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
As I sit to write I just remembered I am SUBBING at the school on Monday. Prayers appreciated. 4th and 5th grades language. Won’t that be a hoot?!
Sheila Walsh. Thanks to email and Internet I was privileged to see a passed interview with her on the 700 Club. She was talking about prayer. She said Get Off Your Knees and Pray. By the way that is the title of her new book. I think I’d like to read it. Anyway. She said each morning she gets up goes outside looks up and says Father, wherever You are going today, I am going with You. She said I may not understand and it may not be the way I would choose but still I am going with You.
I like that so much!! And it prompted me to make this confession. Lord, where are You going today? Take me with You.
And then I thought you know, Kathie, it does not matter that you know where ABBA is going, only that you go with Him. And so I continued. Wherever You are going today in this life, take me with You. I remember what Moses said, Lord, if You are not going with us, we are not going. And I love that he said that. So Father, take me with You today. You will probably need to come back and find me many times in the course of the day; not that You do not know where I will be but I will have lost sight of You because my steps will have wandered. I will not have meant to wander but I am so prone to do so. Thank You for loving me anyway.
This sounds so good on paper and I want so much for it to be so but it is not easy, is it? And the impatient soul I am I want it to be just so right now. But the Scripture says the ‘steps’ of the righteous are ordered by the Lord, doesn’t it? And then I am reminded He said He leads me in the ‘paths’ of righteousness. Hmmm. I wonder if I have to learn to follow the steps, one by one – a few at a time before I am ready for Him to show me the ‘path’? I think that may be so, don’t you? Clearly Scripture teaches that ABBA can move whomever He chooses whenever and wherever. (Proverbs 21: 1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.) There must be a difference here. I think that difference is the being moved and the ‘choosing’ to walk. The righteous must choose to take the steps He orders and when we do, as we mature and when it is appropriate and in our best interest He shows us the ‘path’. So my dear ones, if you are taking steps that He is ordering and You do not see the path of the steps, it is because it is in YOUR best interest to not know yet. So relax and enjoy the walk. See and hold in your mind and heart this picture – The God of the Universe is ordering YOUR steps. You! You are walking this life with the LIVING GOD. What could we possibly have to complain about?!!
Psalm 37: 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.
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.
Amen and amen even when we walk through the darkest valley, we have no reason to fear because You are with us. Thank You ABBA. Thank You for Your Rob and Staff, indeed when we see the purposes and experience Your use of them on our behalf, yes Lord, Your Rod and Staff are comfort to us. Teach us to go with You daily wherever You are going in our individual lives; oh, to be obedient sheep is our prayer. I pray for Your anointing of wisdom and grace as I meet with 4th and 5th grades for language classes. And I pray for teachers, especially here in Mobile and Baldwin counties; they have such an extraordinary task each day with the minds, attitudes and various home experiences in an enclosed classroom. They need Your help to keep order and to make learning a desirable endeavor. It is not easy Lord and I don’t see how any teacher copes without You as their Internal Guide. So I pray each will call upon You and find You faithful. And added to our concern for teaches and students we pray for these. There are many needs here; our IDOK Troops, grieving families, illness and disease, family stresses, financial pressures, major and minor decisions, tensions as a result of the election last week, ministries struggling, Pastors and staffs with full schedules, and the Eastern Shore Women’s Conference – only weeks away now. You know what You want to do with each and every situation and soul and it is for Your Will we pray in it all. And I pray too for each IDOK and all their families that each will abound in good works today and their love for You and Your Word will increase today. 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. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. 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. 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. John L.
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. Justin G.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 55°F and partly cloudy in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 7:28 AM AST – on November 10, 2008
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
As I sit to write I just remembered I am SUBBING at the school on Monday. Prayers appreciated. 4th and 5th grades language. Won’t that be a hoot?!
Sheila Walsh. Thanks to email and Internet I was privileged to see a passed interview with her on the 700 Club. She was talking about prayer. She said Get Off Your Knees and Pray. By the way that is the title of her new book. I think I’d like to read it. Anyway. She said each morning she gets up goes outside looks up and says Father, wherever You are going today, I am going with You. She said I may not understand and it may not be the way I would choose but still I am going with You.
I like that so much!! And it prompted me to make this confession. Lord, where are You going today? Take me with You.
And then I thought you know, Kathie, it does not matter that you know where ABBA is going, only that you go with Him. And so I continued. Wherever You are going today in this life, take me with You. I remember what Moses said, Lord, if You are not going with us, we are not going. And I love that he said that. So Father, take me with You today. You will probably need to come back and find me many times in the course of the day; not that You do not know where I will be but I will have lost sight of You because my steps will have wandered. I will not have meant to wander but I am so prone to do so. Thank You for loving me anyway.
This sounds so good on paper and I want so much for it to be so but it is not easy, is it? And the impatient soul I am I want it to be just so right now. But the Scripture says the ‘steps’ of the righteous are ordered by the Lord, doesn’t it? And then I am reminded He said He leads me in the ‘paths’ of righteousness. Hmmm. I wonder if I have to learn to follow the steps, one by one – a few at a time before I am ready for Him to show me the ‘path’? I think that may be so, don’t you? Clearly Scripture teaches that ABBA can move whomever He chooses whenever and wherever. (Proverbs 21: 1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.) There must be a difference here. I think that difference is the being moved and the ‘choosing’ to walk. The righteous must choose to take the steps He orders and when we do, as we mature and when it is appropriate and in our best interest He shows us the ‘path’. So my dear ones, if you are taking steps that He is ordering and You do not see the path of the steps, it is because it is in YOUR best interest to not know yet. So relax and enjoy the walk. See and hold in your mind and heart this picture – The God of the Universe is ordering YOUR steps. You! You are walking this life with the LIVING GOD. What could we possibly have to complain about?!!
Psalm 37: 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.
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.
Amen and amen even when we walk through the darkest valley, we have no reason to fear because You are with us. Thank You ABBA. Thank You for Your Rob and Staff, indeed when we see the purposes and experience Your use of them on our behalf, yes Lord, Your Rod and Staff are comfort to us. Teach us to go with You daily wherever You are going in our individual lives; oh, to be obedient sheep is our prayer. I pray for Your anointing of wisdom and grace as I meet with 4th and 5th grades for language classes. And I pray for teachers, especially here in Mobile and Baldwin counties; they have such an extraordinary task each day with the minds, attitudes and various home experiences in an enclosed classroom. They need Your help to keep order and to make learning a desirable endeavor. It is not easy Lord and I don’t see how any teacher copes without You as their Internal Guide. So I pray each will call upon You and find You faithful. And added to our concern for teaches and students we pray for these. There are many needs here; our IDOK Troops, grieving families, illness and disease, family stresses, financial pressures, major and minor decisions, tensions as a result of the election last week, ministries struggling, Pastors and staffs with full schedules, and the Eastern Shore Women’s Conference – only weeks away now. You know what You want to do with each and every situation and soul and it is for Your Will we pray in it all. And I pray too for each IDOK and all their families that each will abound in good works today and their love for You and Your Word will increase today. 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. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. 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. 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. John L.
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. Justin G.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 55°F and partly cloudy in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 7:28 AM AST – on November 10, 2008
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