IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009
Where to begin? It’s ten o’clock and I’ve been sitting here ‘playing’ for at least half an hour and there is still ‘nothing’ on the page. The weekend was full of blessings. And the coming week will be too.
I got my Sunday afternoon nap. A really good one. In fact my beloved came in around 5:25 to let me know it was almost time to leave for church and by the time he made it to the hallway I was asleep again. In five or so minutes he was back and by 5:50 we were in the truck. We laughed on the way to church about what this was going to cost him – waking me up and getting me out in the cold.
I really was sorely tempted to skip Sunday evening service. I AM SO GLAD I DIDN’T. I would have missed such a sweet, sweet time of fellowship with some very special people. Often we are tempted to do the comfortable thing rather than the better thing. The world would not have fallen in on me if I had stayed in my warm, comfy bed; but as I sit here writing to you, if I had rolled over for more snoozing, I would not have the precious memories I now have. I would have missed sitting at the LORD’s Table. I would have missed hugs and laughter, beautiful music and sweet tears. And I think there’s more. I think there are things I am glad I missed. I am glad I missed the opportunity to disappoint others. I’m glad I was in my pew. I’m glad I didn’t miss seeing this one and that one. And I’m glad they didn’t miss seeing me – not that seeing me, just to see me, is any grand thing, but seeing me consistently in my usual place of worship, is important. Oh so important. And that’s true for you too. It is so important for you to be in your consistent place of worship, in your consistent place of testimony, in your consistent place of kindness, gentleness, joy, peace – you get the idea. It is so important for us to refuse to ‘nap’ when we have been called to be up, awake and loving one another. I enjoyed teasing Jerry what it would cost him for waking me up. Truth is, I am rejoicing I will never know the HIGH PRICE I would have paid for a longer nap.
Romans 13:11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
Yes, LORD, it’s high time. High time for us to refuse to nap any longer. Thank You so much for this lesson. Thank You so much for this experience. Use it. Use it to help me in other times of temptation to take the easy way, the comfortable way. Use it to help our IDOKs. Use it to help them take the better way. The consistent way. Your Way. And ABBA we pray for Francis and Cathy. You know specifically what they are in need of and You know how to line them up with Your Will so You can give it to them and that is what I am asking You to do. You know the sweet one who requested us to pray for them, she needs You too, for encouragement, hope, just the will to relax and rest in You and Your Goodness toward them and all her family. And I think there could be many more feeling and needing the same, so we pray that for them too. Help them seize this word in faith and hold on to it and until they see You do what You are gonna do. And as we look over this list, I am reminded of Callie. The news they got was not what they wanted but you know what blesses me they love You anyway. Thank You for that. That is so good. Thank You that Callie and her family are in Your Hands and she is safe there, they all are. And this cancer is not for death but life – Your Glorious Life to be revealed more and more – Holy Spirit see that it be so for Callie and every other dear one listed here with cancer or other disease or illness of any kind and form. Again protect our IDOK Troops from harm in mind, body and spirit; draw them to loving you more today than yesterday. Protect and deliver Israel. Have mercy on America, bring this people to repentance and wake up Your Body to take Her Holy Place in this world to Honor You LORD Jesus. Love on our IDOKs today; don’t let one of them fail to hear You say to them in Word or music, or nature, something or someone that YOU LOVE THEM and You are with them ALWAYS. 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)
I got my Sunday afternoon nap. A really good one. In fact my beloved came in around 5:25 to let me know it was almost time to leave for church and by the time he made it to the hallway I was asleep again. In five or so minutes he was back and by 5:50 we were in the truck. We laughed on the way to church about what this was going to cost him – waking me up and getting me out in the cold.
I really was sorely tempted to skip Sunday evening service. I AM SO GLAD I DIDN’T. I would have missed such a sweet, sweet time of fellowship with some very special people. Often we are tempted to do the comfortable thing rather than the better thing. The world would not have fallen in on me if I had stayed in my warm, comfy bed; but as I sit here writing to you, if I had rolled over for more snoozing, I would not have the precious memories I now have. I would have missed sitting at the LORD’s Table. I would have missed hugs and laughter, beautiful music and sweet tears. And I think there’s more. I think there are things I am glad I missed. I am glad I missed the opportunity to disappoint others. I’m glad I was in my pew. I’m glad I didn’t miss seeing this one and that one. And I’m glad they didn’t miss seeing me – not that seeing me, just to see me, is any grand thing, but seeing me consistently in my usual place of worship, is important. Oh so important. And that’s true for you too. It is so important for you to be in your consistent place of worship, in your consistent place of testimony, in your consistent place of kindness, gentleness, joy, peace – you get the idea. It is so important for us to refuse to ‘nap’ when we have been called to be up, awake and loving one another. I enjoyed teasing Jerry what it would cost him for waking me up. Truth is, I am rejoicing I will never know the HIGH PRICE I would have paid for a longer nap.
Romans 13:11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
Yes, LORD, it’s high time. High time for us to refuse to nap any longer. Thank You so much for this lesson. Thank You so much for this experience. Use it. Use it to help me in other times of temptation to take the easy way, the comfortable way. Use it to help our IDOKs. Use it to help them take the better way. The consistent way. Your Way. And ABBA we pray for Francis and Cathy. You know specifically what they are in need of and You know how to line them up with Your Will so You can give it to them and that is what I am asking You to do. You know the sweet one who requested us to pray for them, she needs You too, for encouragement, hope, just the will to relax and rest in You and Your Goodness toward them and all her family. And I think there could be many more feeling and needing the same, so we pray that for them too. Help them seize this word in faith and hold on to it and until they see You do what You are gonna do. And as we look over this list, I am reminded of Callie. The news they got was not what they wanted but you know what blesses me they love You anyway. Thank You for that. That is so good. Thank You that Callie and her family are in Your Hands and she is safe there, they all are. And this cancer is not for death but life – Your Glorious Life to be revealed more and more – Holy Spirit see that it be so for Callie and every other dear one listed here with cancer or other disease or illness of any kind and form. Again protect our IDOK Troops from harm in mind, body and spirit; draw them to loving you more today than yesterday. Protect and deliver Israel. Have mercy on America, bring this people to repentance and wake up Your Body to take Her Holy Place in this world to Honor You LORD Jesus. Love on our IDOKs today; don’t let one of them fail to hear You say to them in Word or music, or nature, something or someone that YOU LOVE THEM and You are with them ALWAYS. 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 36°F and partly cloudy in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 8:49 AM AST – on January 12, 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 36°F and partly cloudy in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 8:49 AM AST – on January 12, 2009.
Internet Daughters of the KING
THE WHITE STONE
His Ministry to You
