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Before This Year Is Out.

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009
It has been a GOOD New Years’ Day and as I begin this writing it is not over yet. We’ve had our traditional lunch. Jerry cooked black-eyed peas, cabbage and oven fried pork chops. I made the cornbread. We’ve talked to family and friends, local and long distance; we’ve napped; watched parts of movies in between naps. My sinuses have my head stuffed, runny, and scratchy and the rest of me slightly lethargic but I’ve loved this day. And the long ‘weekend’ has barely begun!
Last night at midnight (or should I say this morning?) we stood on the porch enjoying a firework or two, compliments of Satsuma I think, and talked to ABBA together thanking Him for 2008 and praising Him for 2009. Day One has been a very good year. I e-mailed just moments ago to a dear friend; well, let me copy and paste a portion of the email: I am thinking we would do well to seize this year and wring every bit of blessing of it into our spirits and souls as there is to receive.
And I asked her to pray this for me:
Pray that my desire to seize this year for HIS glory will not fade. And as you are led it would be a comfort to me if you all would pray the same.
It has been a while since my early morning personal appointment with ABBA but I remember a phrase that we talked over and over. ‘Before this year is out’. I like before this year is out better than by the end of the year because before this year is out means I could start receiving those blessings even today and I know I have. To HIM be the glory. As I said, oh I don’t want this to fade or get old. This is the best time I’ve had with a snotty, stuffy, head and a scratchy throat, I was going to say in a long time but just maybe the better word is EVER.
But back to this phrase ‘before this year is out’. If you are so moved by the Holy Spirit, please adopt it and place following it whatever you sense the Holy One prompting you that He wants and you want this year.
I’m having a hot flash and life is not perfect; 2009 began with 401k(s) and IRA(s) lower than in beginning 2008, projects have been carried over that we set out to complete in 2008 or even 2007, Ones we love so much have health issues, some grand-babies are too far away for us to see has often as we want, my Mom is far away and I’m remembering better days, and there’s more but you know there’s just something about an unexplainable peace, an unexplainable rest, an unexplainable excitement that is bubbling up from within and bursting out on a face that is showing some years – precious years. Years that God has been SO faithful!! To HIM be all the glory. As I said, pray this does not fade before this year is out. LORD willing I’ll see you on Monday.
Psalm 145:
17The Lord is [rigidly] righteous in all His ways and gracious and merciful in all His works.
18The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him sincerely and in truth.
ABBA, I think I shall put this IDOK to bed early and myself too. Thank You for such a fine start to a new year. Thank You for each of our IDOKs and I pray for them, if they have not experienced the unexplainable excitement today that You have for them I pray they will long before this year is out. Thank You for good news received today regarding Lukas and Bernie. We appreciate these improvements and we await more good news of more improvements for them. Thank You for family and friends; thank You for what You are doing on behalf of each of them. I am reminded that Carolyn is set to go back to work on Monday; thank You for her recovery. And Sharron, thank You that her recovery is coming along too. And it is a new year for Shay and the Ministry of Emma’s Kids, I don’t know the needs there but life being what it is and our enemy being who he is, there are obstacles for them and I pray that their strength and their Christian Faith will not fail. And we pray for our IDOK Troops that if You will before this year is out they will all be home with family and friends and that Iraqi Freedom will be a success. George and Laura will be leaving the White House just days from now; no doubt there are so many things to do for this move and I pray their faith in You ABBA will carry them. You know my thoughts and my doubts about this new administration that is to come and LORD in spite of it all I pray Thy Will Be Done. I am confident You are God and in control always. Thank You. I am still concerned for America at large and I am grateful for this privilege. I would rather it not be needed but it is and so I pray for Your mercy, Your blessing of holy conviction to be poured out in measure and I pray souls will soften and minds will turn in repentance. I pray for Israel. Thank You for what Your Word reveals regarding Israel and LORD I pray for the removal of those things that prevent Your People from having the Peace You want to give them. I pled the Blood of our Savior, Jesus the Christ, to cover in protection and holy growth all our readers and all who pray here with us. Amen and amen.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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)
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 46°F and mostly cloudy in Kuwait, KW & the time there is 6:23 AM AST – on January 2, 2009.
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009
Actually as I begin to write it is still 2008 but I am looking to 2009 in my thoughts as I am reading in the Gospel of John, chapter 1. Read with me.
John 1 Amplified Bible
10 He came into the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him [did not know Him].
11 He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own–His domain, creation, things, world], and they who were His own did not receive Him and did not welcome Him.
12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name–
13 Who owe their birth neither to bloods nor to the will of the flesh [that of physical impulse] nor to the will of man [that of a natural father], but to God. [They are born of God!]
14 And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth.
And in verse 12 there is that word BUT. Even though He was rejected by His own people, and even though Gentiles at large have rejected Him too BUT. BUT to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave authority. He gave the right, the privilege. He and He alone made it possible for you and me to become Children of God — the sons and daughters we are today. What a way to begin 2009!! As you read this it is January 1, 2009. LORD willing we have a whole year before us to glory in Him — Who He is, and who we are in Him. We have clean pages on which to write stories, songs, poetry and memories; we have fresh canvases that have already been ordained by Him to be masterpieces of beauty; we have fine hewn, sturdy pieces of hardwood purchased and given to us for us to shape into specimens of use and beauty; we have ledgers, clean and fresh just waiting for us to record consistently and accurately our joys, sorrows, defeats and victories of 2009. All this and more because He has given us authority to be His Children.
We are doing good. Day 1 and we are rejoicing. Day 1 and we are anticipating loving HIM more and more. Day 1 and we are ready to read and listen and do, BUT NOT in our flesh but by HIS SPIRIT.
Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. The LORD ALMIGHTY. And to us. To YOU, He has given Authority!
Even as The LORD spoke to Adam and Eve, let us hear Him say to us as we stand on this new frontier of 2009,
. . . Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. Genesis 1:28.
ABBA, one of our first requests of this new year is that You sink this truth into us — that You have given us Authority and it is for us to be fruitful. As I heard Joyce say a couple days ago, it is not meant for us to be busy but to be fruitful. Make it so LORD. And not just fruitful but to multiply and fill this earth with Your Glory by garnering the resources You have given us; seizing them, taking dominion over them, using them for Your Glory and the good of each other. Sink in this truth so that we will abide and dine with You and let nothing, nothing, LORD, exercise rule over us ultimately but YOU. Amen and amen, make it so we pray. And now to others and for them we pray. We pray for Walt, an aged man LORD living daily with pain; comfort him we pray and alleviate his pain. We continue to intercede for Kay E and Phillip, Wayne, Jason and his mother, Bernie and Linda, Darlene and Torkel, Joseph and his family and the whole of this list. You see their faces, LORD; You see their hearts, You see their needs and You know just what to do for each of them and it is for that we pray. ABBA we are more than 30 minutes into the New Year. Thank You. Thank You that we have begun it with You. What a privilege to be Yours! Move us through this year exalting You every day. Our IDOK Troops have seen the morning light by now, keep them safe and we pray they will love You more today than ever before. Bless Israel with wisdom and peace; turn back Her enemies and restore to Israel what You gave them long ago. And Father, thank You for America. Thank You for the holiness that remains and we pray for the rest for space and grace to repent. Amen and amen.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. 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. 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. 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 – 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 41°F and mostly cloudy in Balad, IQ & the time there is 9:54 AM AST – on January 1, 2009.
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