I’ve had a song playing today. Let me share it with you via YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ijXwHoKeAY&feature=related

Revelation 21:4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be anguish (sorrow and mourning) nor grief nor pain any more, for the old conditions and the former order of things have passed away. 5 And He Who is seated on the throne said, See! I make all things new. Also He said, Record this, for these sayings are faithful (accurate, incorruptible, and trustworthy) and true (genuine).

These are the words that stand out to me at this reading: and the former order of things have passed away. Hallelujah! Oh there will come a day when the ‘order of things’ we are now experiencing will be over!!

Ephesians 2

1 AND YOU [He made alive], when you were dead (slain) by [your] trespasses and sins

2 In which at one time you walked [habitually]. You were following the course and fashion of this world [were under the sway of the tendency of this present age], following the prince of the power of the air. [You were obedient to and under the control of] the [demon] spirit that still constantly works in the sons of disobedience [the careless, the rebellious, and the unbelieving, who go against the purposes of God].

Yes, there will come a day when the prince of the power of the air will no longer ‘order’ anything! We wait for that day. Be encouraged, Dear One, that day will surely come. Hold fast, pray without ceasing and allow the Joy of the Lord to be your strength. Sweet blessings upon you today.

Psalm 145:

17 The Lord is [rigidly] righteous in all His ways and gracious and merciful in all His works.

18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him sincerely and in truth.

ABBA, I think the morning is already fast and heavy for some of our IDOKs and so I pray for peace and strength and even patience or maybe it would be wisdom LORD. Wisdom to pick their ‘fights’ as they work with children and grandchildren and spouses to get the household fed and dressed and out the door to school and work. I just know Your Help is needed and I am praying for each of us to KNOW Your Help is as near as our breath. I pray for Kathy and her family as they wait upon You to come for her mother. And I ask You to make that transition as full of peace and blessings as possible. And as many mornings here, I am thinking of Bernie and Linda. You know the blessing, the encouragement and fellowship they have been to me and I pray for Your richest blessings to be upon them today. And there are others here who have encouraged and loved on me so well. I am grateful and I ask You to be doubly good to them. Each name here represents someone who needs You and someone who loves them enough to place their name here and so we ask You to honor our prayers for them because we offer them only in the name and merits and righteousness of Jesus, our Savior. For our IDOK Troops specifically we pray You will protect them in mind and body and spirit and that today their courage will not fail and that today they will honor You as they defend and protect. Give Israel every blessing You can today; give the American People grace and space to repent and for we Your Children I pray the filling of You, Holy Spirit, to all of us wherever in the world we are, especially Pastors, wives and families and Missionaries and their families; particularly Shay, provide and minister and just fill her with Your Joy today. Amen and amen.

Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Joy and Evan. Gina. Francis T. Cathy T. Cathie R and family. Emily. Walt. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Terry and family. Dot B. 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 and Linda. 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. 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. 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) http://www.strafford1st.com/page25/page26/page26.html

Military at home – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran Josh.

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.