IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
It is amazing! That doing what is right, what you said you would do, even a tiny little thing like getting out of bed when you told yourself that you would, makes you feel sooo good! And a good cup of coffee while your doing it doesn’t hurt either!
How about a quote this morning that I really like? Earth has NO sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Thomas Moore 1779-1852. If you like visit this website and learn a little more about him and his poem —
How about a quote this morning that I really like? Earth has NO sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Thomas Moore 1779-1852. If you like visit this website and learn a little more about him and his poem —
Whatcha think of that? Is it true? Is there ANY sorrow that we have here that He, Our Father in Heaven, cannot heal? And if that is true, what are we waiting for; why are we not taking EVERY sorrow to Him?
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
(I think that is the FIRST time I ever notice us being told to fear something. And what are we told we should fear? We should fear failing to REST in His Promises to us. Oh my! Ponder on that one.)
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
(Uh oh! What I hear does not profit me unless it is mixed with FAITH; unless I test it, unless I ACT on it, unless I actually DO it.)
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
(because of what, Unbelief? Me?! You?! )
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
(hard hearts, me?! You?!)
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would He not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (there’s that word again!)
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4 (KJV).
Ahhh! Grace to help in time of need; even with unbelief and hard hearts! Oh, what a Savior! He in us can do this! We can have hearts yielded to HIM and we CAN believe!!
Did we read these verses in Hebrew with the quote in mind? Read it again. Let us each decide: Why am I carrying around this sorrow?
Oh, Father, thank You! Thank You! We CAN believe! We can have hearts yielded to You; we can enter into Your Rest; we can have EVERY Sorrow Healed by You. Thank You. Thank You for Jesus sake. ABBA, listed here are many names, and they are not just names. They are people with faces, and hearts, emotions, fears and desires. Desires to be well, desires to understand, desire for changes, desire for things to be as they used to be, desires to see children and spouses made whole, desires to know sons and daughters, spouses, grand-children are safe in far away places, and I know that does not touch all the needs or requests. So we collectively pray for these collectively knowing You will speak and minister to each of them individually. Thank You LORD. Continue to protect Israel. Continue to grant space and grace to repent to the American People. Continue to prepare Rick Warren to represent You and the Body of Christ is a worthy manner on January 20. Continue to keep watch over George and Laura as they prepare to return to Texas. And we pray for the Obama Administration, LORD make Yourself known — Your will be done in it all. And specifically I pray for each and every IDOK, comfort them, correct them, guide them, fellowship with them and receive our worship today. Amen and amen. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Francis T. Cathy T. Cathie R and family. Emily. Walt. Kay E. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. 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. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. 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. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Erin. Alan. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. 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. Friends at work.
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) Tommy T.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
(I think that is the FIRST time I ever notice us being told to fear something. And what are we told we should fear? We should fear failing to REST in His Promises to us. Oh my! Ponder on that one.)
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
(Uh oh! What I hear does not profit me unless it is mixed with FAITH; unless I test it, unless I ACT on it, unless I actually DO it.)
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
(because of what, Unbelief? Me?! You?! )
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
(hard hearts, me?! You?!)
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would He not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (there’s that word again!)
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4 (KJV).
Ahhh! Grace to help in time of need; even with unbelief and hard hearts! Oh, what a Savior! He in us can do this! We can have hearts yielded to HIM and we CAN believe!!
Did we read these verses in Hebrew with the quote in mind? Read it again. Let us each decide: Why am I carrying around this sorrow?
Oh, Father, thank You! Thank You! We CAN believe! We can have hearts yielded to You; we can enter into Your Rest; we can have EVERY Sorrow Healed by You. Thank You. Thank You for Jesus sake. ABBA, listed here are many names, and they are not just names. They are people with faces, and hearts, emotions, fears and desires. Desires to be well, desires to understand, desire for changes, desire for things to be as they used to be, desires to see children and spouses made whole, desires to know sons and daughters, spouses, grand-children are safe in far away places, and I know that does not touch all the needs or requests. So we collectively pray for these collectively knowing You will speak and minister to each of them individually. Thank You LORD. Continue to protect Israel. Continue to grant space and grace to repent to the American People. Continue to prepare Rick Warren to represent You and the Body of Christ is a worthy manner on January 20. Continue to keep watch over George and Laura as they prepare to return to Texas. And we pray for the Obama Administration, LORD make Yourself known — Your will be done in it all. And specifically I pray for each and every IDOK, comfort them, correct them, guide them, fellowship with them and receive our worship today. Amen and amen. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Francis T. Cathy T. Cathie R and family. Emily. Walt. Kay E. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. 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. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. 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. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Erin. Alan. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. 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. Friends at work.
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) Tommy T.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
Military at home – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 31°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 6:12 AM AST on January 13, 2009.
Internet Daughters of the KING
THE WHITE STONE
His Ministry to You
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 31°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 6:12 AM AST on January 13, 2009.
Internet Daughters of the KING
THE WHITE STONE
His Ministry to You
