IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

Sunday evening service at First Baptist of Satsuma was a little different than what I am accustomed but now as I sit to write I can say I really liked what I saw and heard. Paul Daily of Wild Horse Ministries trained an unbroken horse before our eyes in just two hours. And as he trained the horse he drew parallels between him and the horse and us and God. I am impressed! So impressed that if you get the chance to attend one of his presentations, I strongly urge you to go and invite others to go with you. The last act he convinced the horse to perform was to lie down. It is my understanding that horses do not readily do this. But this one did. In a matter of two hours Paul Daily had so gained the trust of that horse that the horse chose to lay down when Daily asked him to. Amazing!

Over and over he reminded us that he was not and would not hurt the horse nor would he MAKE the horse do anything; he only wanted to love and care for the horse. That is what God wants too. He just wants to love on us, care for us and train us to be safe in this cruel world of sin in which we live. With every wise decision the horse made to obey Paul, he rewarded the horse with kind words and loving caresses. You can easily see the parallel there, can’t you? Paul did not get mad at the horse when the horse chose to disobey, he just continue to work with him, kept on loving and caring for the horse until the horse changed his mind. Do you see that parallel too? Over and over the horse made right choices and then the final one – when he lay down. And at that point I believe the Holy Spirit gave me something precious. I hope I can convey it to you. Again and again Paul demonstrated love to the horse; even the trials and tribulations (as he called it) that he put the horse through were to train the horse to make the right decision and not designed to harm the horse (and didn’t harm him). So when the horse lay down and knowing it was such a tremendous act of trust and obedience, I felt an excitement in my spirit that I most likely cannot fully express to you. I wanted to reward that horse; I wanted somehow to communicate to that horse how great he was; how proud I was of him; I wanted to lavish love somehow, some way so the horse could understand how proud and delighted I was with his act of obedience. And then it hit me that is God with me. That is what He longs to do for me. He longs for me to finally get it, to finally lay it all down and trust Him and when I do He is delighted beyond my wildest dream to lavish love upon me. Is that good or what?!!

Isaiah 30:

18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!

19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you.

Here’s a link for more information about Paul Daily and the Wild Horse Ministries:

http://www.wildhorseministries.com/

Thank You for the ministry You have given Paul Daily and his family. Thank You for what You have said to me and I pray this Parallel devotion will be one You can use to help others. Thank You for the privileges You have given me this very day. Thank You for the sweet excitement, for that precious moment You gave me. Don’t let me forget; grow it in me so You can bless others time and time again through me. I’d be honored for You to do that ABBA. Bless our IDOKs, even give them a hug from me if You will. And just now I am reminded of Kathy and her family; comfort her; it has not been that long since her Mother passed from here to there with You and I pray Kathy is adjusting and finding You so very faithful to her. You know what each on our list is in need of today and I pray they will receive each blessing You want to give them today. I pray for our IDOK Troops that they will know they are safe with You even in hostile lands and situations. And at the appointed time will come home to family and friends, safe and sound. I am continuing to ask You to cleanse Washington and all 50 States and to revive Your Church; and bless Israel with the Peace You long to give them. As we close this IDOK edition, I pray for peaceful and restful sleep for us all and for holy energy when we wake. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. David Y. 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 6:38 AM AST on May 18, 2009.