IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009

Proverbs 3:

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

First thoughts: Bind them around your neck like your cherished diamond necklace; worn not for others to see, although they do, but worn because it represents love to you, love received and love given from and to the one who gave you the necklace. We have been given the gifts of love and faithfulness from our ABBA, let us adorn them and wear them today with humble pride for the glory of our Father and to better our world.

ABBA, I pray You will take my brief words and Your eternal Word and encourage the hearts and lives of our IDOKs today. My first prayers this morning are for Bernie and Linda. I am wondering if he is more with You now than with us. You know the plans You have for Bernie and for Linda and they are good and glorious plans. LORD Jesus be exalted I pray in every moment that Bernie remains here with us. I pray for an out pouring of Your love upon Bernie and Linda; I pray that Your Presence will be HUGE and sweet to them. I pray for Your Presence to be so there that strength and comfort abound for all who love and cherish Bernie.

And we intercede too for Linda and Debbie, asking for restoration of body and soul. And not just Linda and Debbie but every dear one listed here by name. Thank You that these are Your priority today; that we are always Your priority and You are always and forever tending us, loving, forgiving and giving to us everything we need to live successfully. We specifically lift up our IDOK Troops, keep them safe in mind, body and spirit. I don’t know what they individually need today but I pray each will be met in You. I pray they will not go looking to any source but You. I pray all of us will refuse to look for hope and comfort and strength in any source but YOU LORD JESUS. I pray for Barack Obama that You will forgive him. I ask You to grant grace and space for him to repent. I pray for Hillary, and Nancy and others that grieve us, that You will forgive them and give them grace and space to repent. I pray for we Your people, especially IDOKs, that we will wear love and faithfulness and that we will refuse to disrobe these gifts no matter what we encounter in others. Train us to be in the world but not of it. And this we pray for Jesus sake and in His Name. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Linda W. Debbie W. Mike and Vickie. Family of Ann J. Moriah and her family. Natalie. Kathy and family. Tommy and Raye. Doug. Woman of Sadness. Frank. Jeanette. Mia and family. Joy and Evan. Gina. Francis T. Cathy T. Cathie R and family. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson) Emily. Walt. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Terry and family. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Amy, Kevin and Girls. 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. 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. Kyle N. (3/26)

Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.

Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)

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

And specifically those emotional/spirit wounds that only God and Time can heal

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.

As I post this it is 73°F and mostly cloudy in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) & the time there is

3:06 PM AST on March 11, 2009