IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009

I have been attempting to put something on this screen for nearly an hour now. The computer system is painfully slow this morning which only adds to my frustration. My beloved will be saying any moment now, ‘I’m leaving’ — for the office, that is. Maybe on my way to the door or standing on the drive, a profound thought will come. The morning has been good even with its many distractions. William and Brenda are readying themselves in Tennessee. I just talked to them. Aren’t telephones and travel grand? This morning they are in Tennessee and LORD willing this afternoon they will be here with us. I can hardly wait! And I am nervous too. You know why? They don’t have a cell phone. She had one and didn’t like it. Boggles my mind! This morning’s reading of Psalm 20 speaks to me.

7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,

But we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

It’s not a vehicle or a cell phone. It is the LORD our God who delivers us. Sometimes we trust the frailest, silliest things. Any body relating this morning? LORD deliver us from trusting anything but YOU.

Enjoy your Friday, enjoy the weekend. Love you all.

Praise Report: Kathie, I had sent you a prayer request for Linda W who was hit by a car while walking on Rangeline Rd and was thrown thru the windshield. Praise God today she is going home from the hospital. She is still in a wheelchair, has a rod in her leg, a brace on her neck and her arm in a cast but she’s being released. Our God is so gracious!

ABBA, You know the whirlwind of thoughts this morning, mine and no doubt others of our IDOKs. Calm our spirits, rest our minds and Holy Spirit move us to TRUST in You. Thank You for Linda’s recovery and we pray she continues to do well. We also pray for Mr. Matthews, don’t know just what he needs but we are entrusting him and his family for Your Will to be. Give peace and strength to Lana, her sisters and her mother. And I am thinking of Linda this morning; hold her close with peace and comfort and when it’s time please give her a vision and mission for these coming days. And Daphne and Frank cause it to be so that this weekend is better than they can imagine, show out for them I pray and that request that she specifically had, make it so LORD. And all the rest listed here we pray they will proclaim You faithful in all their needs and provisions today. And our IDOK Troops we pray for inner peace and safety in all they encounter today. We pray for the Peace of Israel, for the surrender or defeat of all their enemies. We pray for the people of America that You will pour out conviction and convince the lost of sin, righteousness, and judgment to come. We pray for the President, for he and his family for grace and space to repent. And thank You for the outcry of the people that had a curtailing affect upon him yesterday. Thank You for the encouragement that is to me and now I pray for more holy outcries to curtail him more and more from the evil he has said he will do. Strengthen us today in Your Word and deliver us from trusting in things or ourselves, cause us to REST our Trust in You alone, particularly for safe and fun travel for my dear William and Brenda. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Mr. Matthews. Tammy B and Family. Jackie K. Trisha and Jayden. L. Brian T. Ricky M. Chloe Melissa Hennis. Linda and Family. Joe. Michael H. 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. 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 76.2°F and haze in Baghdad, BAGHDAD (PWS) & the time there is 4:11 PM AST on March 20, 2009.