IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009

The Esther study again tonight (Wednesday) was so good! And I came from the study with some things to meditate upon. Here’s one. I John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

(Beth’s paraphrase – Faith IS the victory.) I am still turning that over and examining it and this is what I have so far. How often have we heard it said or have said it ourselves that we will be victorious as we place our faith in Jesus? Particularly when we are facing a testy situation we tell ourselves our faith in God will bring us through, that is give us victory over the situation. Would you consider that when we exercise our faith, believing that Jesus is our Victor that even before the situation is passed, we are ALREADY victorious? Just believing Him, IS the victory! Getting through the testy trial, resisting the temptation, doing the right thing, is just the icing on the cake. Having Faith in Jesus Christ IS the victory! Am I making any sense to you? My beloved said, “Yes, you are”.

We are adding Melissa and daughters to our prayer list.

Abba, believing You, putting our faith in You that You ARE and You Will is the victory. I see that, LORD. I see that believing You, resting our trust (faith) in You is the struggle of all struggles. And once we are beyond that, the war is over, some battles and skirmishes remain but You are our King and Warrior and we have already won. This helps me. If You will, use it to help others too. And, now we are thinking of Melissa and her daughters; it’s war. And we are praying for victory for each of them. And those to whom they mean so much, we are praying for victory for them too as they stand by, wondering what to do. Help them receive Your Wisdom in this. And there are others here, some with illness and disease, bodies that just don’t do what they used to do and some with emotions all over the page and minds working overtime; You know just who they are and I am asking You to heal them. I am asking You to bring into their paths people and information and strength to believe You. And we pray for our IDOK Troops for their protection and safety; we pray for peace for Israel and for Holy Ghost conviction to be poured out upon the people of America and for grace and space for repentance and we dare not forget to ask You to revive Your Church. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Rachel and family. Emily. Stellan. Christopher H and his family. Darlene’s Sister. Mr. Matthews. Tammy B and Family. Jackie K. Brian T. Ricky M. Chloe Melissa. Linda and Family. Joe. Michael H. Linda W. Debbie W. Mike and Vickie. Natalie. Kathy and family. Tommy and Raye. Doug. Frank. Jeanette. 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. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Melissa and daughters. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Trisha. 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. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Bay and family. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. 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.

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.

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. Chad B (3/2009) Kyle N. (3/26)

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, specifically those emotional/spirit wounds that only God and Time can heal – Captain Tran Josh.

As I post this it is 61°F and haze in Baghdad, IQ (Airport)& the time there is 7:31 AM AST on April 2, 2009.