I am borrowing today from an uncertain day in December 2004. It was this excerpt from JOURNEY that caught my eye this morning as I skimmed the month of archived IDOKs.
From Journey: IF you feel overwhelmed by circumstances or by your own sense of insecurity, saturate yourself in God’s Word to discover your true identity in Christ. God wants you to approach Him with confidence so you can become all He has in mind for you to be. Don’t allow circumstances to rob you of the joy and freedom God has given you through Jesus Christ. Move closer to Him and appropriate His supernatural strength.
2 Corinthians 5 (Amplified Bible)
17 Therefore if any person
(no exceptions here — He says ANY)
Is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is
(not maybe or will be or hope to be BUT is)
a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away.
(gone! As far as the east is from the west)
Behold, the fresh and new has come!
This is who we are … Think on that.
Hebrews 4
15 For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.
(nothing will come to us today in thought or deed, that HE does not understand, not only fully understands but has overcome for us , moreover was judged on the cross guilty thereof, so we could be acquitted! THEREFORE –)
16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
Amen — may it be so in us today.
John 15
10 If you keep My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions], you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed My Father’s commandments and live on in His love.
11 I have told you these things, that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy and gladness may be of full measure and complete and overflowing.
12 This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you.
That doesn’t need any Kathie Whitestone commentary, does it?
Philippians 4
13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].
He said “I have” present tense, already have it in stock, don’t have to order it and wait for it’s arrival. Isn’t that good news?!
Father, thank You. Thank You for Your Word, for You Holy Spirit who imparts The Word to us and who empowers us to live it and even helps us choose to live it; thank You. I pray we will enlist Your help today to make those right choices. Father, You know what is before us this day; You know about doctor appointments, surgeries, the challenges, the hours of labor, sick babies, hurting bodies and savage diseases; all these things that face us this day and we pray for eyes to see Your Love in it all for Jesus sake. Thank You for what You will do in all of IDOK this day. We love You Father and thank You for loving us. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. 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. Wayne B. 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. Richard M. Adam M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08)
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
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 61°F and haze in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 4:14PM AST- on December 16, 2008.
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