IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009

It has been a long day, but one I have enjoyed. I considered going to bed at 8:30 and getting up really early to write our Devotion for today but before going to bed I decided to read Proverbs 14. And when I did 10 words lay comfortingly and gently on my soul. Let me briefly share them with you.

Proverbs 14:26 In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge.

And His children shall always have a place of refuge. Oh that feels good. Let those words and the significance of them wrap you in comfort and peace. As His daughter or son, You always have a place of refuge, not sometimes, not ever once in a while but always. My on line dictionary defines refuge this way:

1. Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship.

2. A place providing protection or shelter.

3. A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble.

And my Hebrew Lexicon gave me this:

The Hebrew word for refuge is hoxm and its transliterated word is machaceh and as we would expect it means refuge, shelter from rain or storm or danger. And then look at this: from falsehood.

In Him as His sons and daughters, we are never left alone with wolves to rip and tear us to pieces; we are never left in a storm without a port; we are never left in a pit of darkness without a light to find the ladder up; and we are never left to be swallowed up in falsehood. I believe this is a promise from our Father that we can live in this dark world and still not be taken in by falsehoods; we can live in this place that is corrupted with seducing spirits and doctrines of demons and still not be deceived. We have a refuge from all that, IF we will moment by moment walk with Him, if we will reverence Him in our daily goings and comings, if we will worship Him alone, then we have His Word that we will not be deceived or destroyed.

Please, please remember this: if we just one time call something good which ABBA has called evil, in that moment we have taken our first step toward being deceived and we are on our way to forfeiting our promise of refuge. That does not mean He will not come after us because He will but until we turn around and reverence and worship Him alone again, we are not guaranteed a port in the storm or that a wolf will not take off an arm and a leg.

Thank You ABBA. You are so good to me. Thank You for being a forever refuge to and for us. I am so grateful for the promise that You will protect me from falsehood; that You are my refuge and protection against being taken in by seducing spirits and doctrines of demons. Holy Spirit, I ask You to keep me close so I will always be protected in this way. I pray this too for all our IDOKs and for these listed here and we pray for other blessings too as needed for these; healing and restoration, debt relief, food, clothing and shelter, reconciliations, the mending of broken hearts, protection and safety for our IDOK Troops, and peace and safety for Israel. Father, it’s been a long day, why do we say that? This day has had the same number of hours as any other day but I’m tired and no doubt I am not the only one. So I pray for our IDOKs as they are turning in for the night that they will lay down and sleep peacefully and awaken in the morning with You being first on their minds and that their first words will be to greet you and praise You for Who You are and who You are growing us to be. Holy Spirit I pray you will take this devotion and comfort and encourage and excite each reader to love and worship You Lord more and more. Thank You for today, thank You for this ministry and this privilege. 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. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Stellan. Mrs. Walker. Darlene’s Sister. Tammy B and Family. Jackie K. Brian T. Ricky M. Linda and Family. Joe. Michael H. Linda W. Debbie W. Mike and Vickie. NatalieJacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Melissa and daughters. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Darlene and Torkel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. DeLois. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Bay and family. Bill and Judy. Doug. Larry and Claudia and family. Callie. Ruth. Cynthia. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Chuck. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Mollie and family. Andrew and Daughters. Mollie B.

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. 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 72°F haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 6:27 AM AST on May 15, 2009.