IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009

I am beginning only with a thought. Lets see where it takes us. Today I was rinsing and draining some red beans to cook and as I did I dammed the beans in the bowl with my hand, fingers tightly pressed together to keep the beans from escaping with the water. And noticing just as I intended, the water flowed pretty well effortlessly through the tiny, tiny spaces between my fingers; and I immediately thought of the Water of the Word of God. And I was encouraged that likewise barriers do not stop ABBA’s Word from reaching people. He gets through the tiniest of openings. Aren’t you glad? Aren’t you glad that even that seemingly tightly closed heart of that one you love and are praying for one day just the right Word of Water will find the tiniest opening and will flow in? It may only be a trickle at first but trust the Power of the Water of the Word.

Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

And aren’t you encouraged today that even the tiniest opening you have to speak a Water Word to a friend, or co-worker, or family member, or even a stranger in the checkout line, the Holy Spirit of God will use? And who knows it just might be that small water word you were enabled to speak that breaks through the ‘dam’ that has closed off that heart for so long. Be of good cheer today, HE has overcome!

John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

And all God’s people said? AMEN! And so it is.

ABBA, thank You that it is so; Lord Jesus You have overcome the world, You have deprived the world, the devil and our own flesh of the power to harm us, rule over and conquer us. Help us Holy Spirit to accept and walk in this victory. Again, we pray for Doug, asking that You heal him and raise him up to continue to serve You. We pray for Claudia as she sits by waiting. We pray her faith and her strength will increase. We pray too for each one listed here; some we have been praying for, for a long time and they are still in need. We trust You, Lord. Jacqueline and her Sons, particularly come to mind. I am so grateful that You are well aware of the fears she has and the unfairness of the world system and the many types of provisions needed to withstand the system. I am thankful that You are there with her to undergird her and the boys and to meet their needs. But not just Jacqueline but every man, woman, boy or girl, that has said Yes to You in salvation. I am thankful that You are here to meet all our needs and our sons’ and daughters’ needs and our grandchildren’s needs. We entrust them all to You. We loudly proclaim, we trust You, Lord. We pray again for our IDOK Soldiers, for their safety and protection, for their strength and their willingness to name You Lord on foreign soil and home soil. Woo their spirits, souls and bodies to safety we pray. And I renew my prayer for the cleansing of Washington and all 50 States. I pray for the defeat of legislation that is hostile to Your Gospel. I pray for the spiritually blind and deaf to see and hear Your Word and repent. I pray for the children, those hungry and those full, to love You and worship You. I pray for the Church to awaken from sleep. And I pray for each of us IDOKs to move forward with You at any cost. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Joshua A. Irene C. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Cathie R’s Family. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Emily. Stellan. Chandler. Mrs. Walker. 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. 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.

ABBA, I am posting this here in prayer as a daily prayer and I am praying as pure in motive as I know how today, asking that You by whatever ways and means You choose, see to the removal from office of every elected Official in Washington and all 50 States that is not sensitive to and is not inclined to work to preserve Judaeo-Christian values and the Constitution of this Nation in its Original Intent. Lord, I am so sorry that many (and thank You not all) offices of this Nation are filled with corrupt, reprobate-minded people who have no regard for You or Your Word and if I have done anything that has contributed to the election of these people, please forgive me and stop me from any further actions that will damage and bring this Nation to complete ruin. I pray Holy Spirit that You will stir the hearts and prayers of enough people to bring this Nation to repentance and will clean and cleanse the offices and the Officials of this Nation. Father God, please have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, clean Washington even as You did the Temple if need be. Amen and amen.

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. Justin G. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. Richard M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T. Chad B (3/2009) Kyle N. (3/26). Jessica D. (4/09)

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)

Military at home, specifically those emotional-spirit wounds that only God and Time can heal – Adam M. Captain Tran. Josh. John L. Drew.

As I post this it is 73°F and mostly cloudy in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 6:09 AM AST on May 6, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009

Psalm 67

1 God be merciful to us and bless us,

And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

2 That Your way may be known on earth,

Your salvation among all nations.

I wonder how often I abide in this Passage of Scripture? I am reminded too of the passage in Hebrews 4 when He tells us to come boldly to find help in time of need.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

So obviously we are expected to come, come running with boldness to God asking Him to bless us, help us, deliver us, anything and everything we need. To come with all our desires. And mostly I do, I think. I think there is not much that I don’t pray about. But the question before me this morning is not about how much I pray but WHY I pray. Why do I ask? And obviously because I need the help. But Psalm 67 verses 1 and 2 have reminded me that my ultimate motive for praying and wanting ABBA to answer me should be because I want Him to be glorified in my need, in my situation, in your situation about which I am praying.

1 God be merciful to us and bless us,

And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

2 That Your way may be known on earth,

Your salvation among all nations.

The purest motive for prayer is that He will be made known in this world. The purest motive for asking ABBA to intervene in my life and your life is so others will see how GOOD He is and want to KNOW Him too. And the text says: Selah (pause and think about that). Yes, that’s what Selah means and that is what DADDY GOD is saying to me and maybe you this morning: Pause and think about that.

Please continue to pray for Doug. He’s tired and there seems to be reason for concern.

ABBA, as purely as I know how in this moment I come this morning on behalf of Doug and each one listed here and I ask for Your Best for them. I pray for healings and provisions of every kind and for comfort and strength and purpose and joy, just every imaginable need these listed here could desire I am praying You will grant and give to them, even today. And I pray that my motive and their motives will be for Your Glory; for the purpose of others seeing You in their needs; and that Your provisions and blessings and grace will convict and convince others to seek You as their own personal Savior and Lord. This is my prayer today, not forgetting our IDOK Soldiers and their safety and the cleansing of Washington and all 50 States and the Peace of Israel; all this Lord, so You will be SEEN. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Joshua A. Irene C. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Cathie R’s Family. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Emily. Stellan. Chandler. Mrs. Walker. 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. 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.

ABBA, I am posting this here in prayer as a daily prayer and I am praying as pure in motive as I know how today, asking that You by whatever ways and means You choose, see to the removal from office of every elected Official in Washington and all 50 States that is not sensitive to and is not inclined to work to preserve Judaeo-Christian values and the Constitution of this Nation in its Original Intent. Lord, I am so sorry that many (and thank You not all) offices of this Nation are filled with corrupt, reprobate-minded people who have no regard for You or Your Word and if I have done anything that has contributed to the election of these people, please forgive me and stop me from any further actions that will damage and bring this Nation to complete ruin. I pray Holy Spirit that You will stir the hearts and prayers of enough people to bring this Nation to repentance and will clean and cleanse the offices and the Officials of this Nation. Father God, please have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, clean Washington even as You did the Temple if need be. Amen and amen.

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. Justin G. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. Richard M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T. Chad B (3/2009) Kyle N. (3/26). Jessica D. (4/09)

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)

Military at home, specifically those emotional-spirit wounds that only God and Time can heal – Adam M. Captain Tran. Josh. John L. Drew.

As I post this it is 84.3°F and overcast in Kuwait, Salmiya, KW (PWS) and the time there is 2:57 PM AST on May 5, 2009.