IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009

I am still loving my 90 day journal; it is more than a 90 day journal to me for more than a couple reasons, but be that as it may, I want to share with you a portion of what Beth wrote (Jesus, 90 Days with The One and Only. Page 79. B&H Publishing Group. Nashville, Tennessee):

“In Conclusion, it’s clear that these were no ordinary temptations. They appear to be direct assaults on the messiahship of Christ. We can, however, draw a few applications from them:

Seasons of intense temptations are not indications of God’s displeasure.

Satan is tenacious. Don’t expect him to give up after one or two tries.

Scripture is the most powerful tool in our fight against temptations. Don’t fight back with your words. Fight back with God’s!”

As you may have figured out, my reading today is Luke 4:1-13 and is the account of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness and Satan coming to attack Him when He was physically weakened. Satan must have been hoping that Jesus’ physically weakened state meant that His Spiritual state was also weak. He was wrong!! Praise God, he was wrong! You and I would not be saved today, if Satan had had his way with Jesus that day. But he didn’t and we are rejoicing. Yet in my rejoicing I am reminded that another will come along (and he may already be on the scene) and Satan will make him the same deal; that man will say yes.

Luke 4:

5 Then the devil took Him up to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the habitable world in a moment of time [in the twinkling of an eye].

6 And he said to Him, To You I will give all this power and authority and their glory (all their magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, and grace), for it has been turned over to me, and I give it to whomever I will.

7 Therefore if You will do homage to and worship me [just once], it shall all be Yours.

Sadly, tragically, damnably for all eternity, the Anti-Christ will say yes.

And Beth introduced a thought to me that bears pondering. On page 78, she asked me (and everyone else who reads the page) if I could imagine how Jesus must feel as He watches the state of the world under the influence of the Satan? So, can you imagine? What do you imagine He feels? And does imagining that help you understand Him more and love Him more? I think it does me. With all the corruption, oppression, and violence that fills this world that ABBA loves so much, she said: “Surely Christ is counting the days until He grabs the deed restriction to the world and reigns without rival in righteousness.” I think He is, don’t you?

So when folks ask us how it is that God can allow such evil to go on, tell them in His Righteousness and Justice He is biding His time and one day all evil will be over FOREVER!! And then we can ask that dear soul asking such an accusing question, “where will you be then?”

Feedback, welcomed!!

ABBA, I am thanking you again for the ministry You have given Beth Moore; for her faithfulness to Your Word. Thank You, Lord. But thank You more that You are the giver of that ministry and that You Holy Spirit quicken Your Word to us. Thank You. It comforts me that the day will come when we will be no more affected by evil; that Satan will be put away and You Lord Jesus will reign here. I can only imagine it but because of You it will be more than imagination it will be reality; so much so that we can count it has having already happened. You are that sure; that safe. Oh, that is good! Thank You. And in this moment I am now reminded that the school term is coming to a close and teachers and students need encouragement to finish this ‘race’ well and so I pray that for them and selfishly I especially pray it for the teachers in my family and those teachers affecting my family, like those who are teaching my grandchildren.

Again, thank You for Doug’s progress; we would love for him to be so improved he could go home today. And in addition to Doug we pray for the remaining ones listed here. We don’t know what it is specifically that each needs but whatever it is we believe, we know, You will give it, so we say thank You even now. And we pray for our IDOK Troops, for their safety and protection in spirit, soul and body. We pray for the cleansing of Washington and all 50 States. We thank You for those in office that love You and for them we pray for a stronger voice, a firmer platform and that they will cast only righteous votes at whatever the cost. We pray that You will convict and correct Leaders who sign bills without reading them. If You will DADDY make it impossible for them to sleep if they intend to vote without reading. Thank You for every heart that You are working in and I pray we will be willing to obey. Thank You for the freedoms we still have and I pray we get to keep them; show us what we can do to work with You to keep them. 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) Sgt. Vince Barrientos (5/2009)

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 smoke haze in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 5:57 AM AST on May 12, 2009.