IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009

Those were the words I read on an Alabama vehicle tag today and today they were living words. Maybe that is because as soon as I read them: God Knows – I thought of someone especially close to me that is hurting. Some hurts come to us because we mess up, some hurts come because others mess up and some come just because we don’t live in a perfect world … yet. By whatever means, the hurt has come, GOD KNOWS. He knows. He knows that the mortgage is due and He knows the very penny in your checking and your savings accounts. He knows just what He is going to send your way and when. He knows. He sees your tears. He knows your stomach is churning with acids. He knows your thoughts racing in your mind like a dog chasing his own tail. He knows. He knows what the doctor has said, what the doctor has not said and why. God knows. And what does it mean that God knows? The God of the Universe knows intimately what it is that is causing you grief, hurt, fear, doubt, you name it. God knows it. It has not caught Him by surprise and He is not wringing his hands wondering what He is going to do. He Knows. He knows how, when where and what He is doing on your behalf. And just because you cannot ‘see’ what He is doing, does not mean He doing nothing, as it seems sometimes. Even when we are accusing Him of doing nothing, He continues to work, steadily and perfectly. Our frazzled conditions, do not frazzle Him; but He is MOVED by us. Mark 6: 34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things. Aren’t you glad? Aren’t you glad He knows and He cares? Consider this: since He is Who He is and since He knows what He knows, and since we are His own, does not His love and holiness obligate Him to be doing what is BEST for us? The verse says He had compassion on them because they were like sheep with no shepherd. Visualize a sheep with no shepherd. That sheep would have no protection, no guidance; would be left to the wolves and wild animals as easy prey. Is that the way we feel when we are hurting or afraid? Do we feel like a sheep with no shepherd? Then He has many things to teach us. And based upon the Whole Counsel of His Word, He Knows, and this present distress is our classroom to learn from The Good Shepherd Who gave His Life for the sheep. Romans 8: 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Matthew 10: 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Dear One, God Knows. Believe and you will see.

Irene C is at home from the hospital and very thankful for our prayers.

Abba, thank You for those two words on that car tag today. Thank You for bringing them to life for me. Thank You that Your Word proves them out to be true. You know the cares and concerns, fears and doubts and gut panic that some are feeling. You know we are and You have many things to teach us. We pray we quickly become willing to learn. We pray we quickly become willing to learn on YOUR TERMS, not ours. Thank You that all these hurts and fears and doubts and lack have not taken You by surprise. You know. You know what will work and You know how to administer it. So Lord I pray administer as You will! And thank You in advance for the lessons You are teaching and the provisions that are coming. Thank You for Irene’s recovery. Thank You for other recoveries coming. Thank You for Doug’s some improvement. We ask You for more. We pray for more and more improvement in the situations of each one on this list. We pray for protection and safety for our IDOK Troops. And we pray that for this National Day of Prayer that millions all across America will gather to pray, not to allah, not to any false god but to You Alone Lord Father in the Name of Jesus our Savior. We pray again for the peace of Israel, the cleansing of Washington and all 50 States and for the protection and deliverance of the children in Jesus name. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Cathie R’s Family. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Emily. Stellan. 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 70°F and overcast in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 7:12 AM AST on May 7, 2009.