IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009

It is just two minutes before seven o’clock as I begin this IDOK and if you know me well you know that means I am off my schedule, way off. And you know that getting off my schedule … well lets just say I don’t like it. Since I last sat at this screen with you I’ve had marvelous times and not so marvelous times. The marvelous times were when I was praising Jesus either by telephone or email with others of like Christian Faith and the not so marvelous times were thinking about me and what I like or don’t like. And yes it matters; oh does it matter – how I deal with it that is! Yesterday gave me some things I didn’t like so much that it was difficult to go to sleep last night. That is not good. And that is no one’s fault but my own. Why am I telling you all this? I need something to put on this screen :-) and I am leading up to an illustration that our ABBA is so loving, so kind and so patient. But you already knew that, didn’t you? And maybe NONE of you need what I needed this morning; but, just in case some of you do, here goes. It comes from Max Lucado’s book Grace for the Moment. What a title! Page 161 for May 20 taken from his other book In The Grip of Grace. Oh, my goodness how glad we must be that we are in the Grip of Grace.

“God is Angry at Evil

So put all evil things out of your life. . . . These things make God angry.

Colossians 3:5-6

Many don’t understand God’s anger because they confuse the wrath of God with the wrath of man. The two have little in common. Human anger is typically self-driven and prone to explosions of temper and violent deeds. We get ticked off because we’ve been overlooked, neglected, or cheated. This is the anger of man. It is not, however, the anger of God.

God doesn’t get angry because He doesn’t get His way. He gets angry because disobedience always results in self-destruction. What kind of father sits by and watches his child hurt himself?”

Certainly not our ABBA! He’s sends Max Lucado along or some other messenger to pour in the oil and the wine on our wounded soul – even when the wound is self-inflicted. Is He awesome or what?!

Luke 10: 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.

34 So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’

36 So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”

37 And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

Update on David Y: I thought I would give IDOK’S an update on David Y as much as i can, he had a bone scan today and no results as yet but he does have stage 4 cancer in the lungs we already know, as you can see it will nothing less than a miracle to help him, please continue to pray for him, love in CHRIST roye1937

ABBA, thank You for messengers that pour in the oil and the wound; and thank You Holy Spirit for conviction seasoned just right. You are the One and Only Great God. And You let us be Yours. Amazing Grace! Thank You that we are held in the grip of Your amazing grace. And ABBA we pray for Your Amazing Grace for David Y. And we pray for Roy as he ministers to David, You know the need, You know what You desire to accomplish in these men and this medical crises and it is for Your divine and loving will that we pray. We also pray for Your divine and loving will for every one listed here today and particularly for our IDOK Troops and Families. And for those waiting for answers, thank You those answers will come right on time even though the Evil One thinks he is delaying them. We renew of our prayer for cleansing of Washington and all 50 States; we renew our prayer for revival of the Saints and protection, feeding and healing of the children all around the world. And I pray for each of our IDOKs on the other side of this screen, I am so glad they are there and I pray for them collectively and individually for wisdom in what they put their hands to today and for discernment in what they allow their eyes to see and their ears to hear and I pray they will measure their hurts, their likes and dislikes according to Your Word and, ABBA, the most needy one of this answer to pray is me. 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. Natalie. Jacqueline 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. And Lord some weeks later since this prayer began we have word from one of those Alabama officials that he wants our prayers, that he is mindful of You, that he does love You and obviously he is well acquainted with Your Word. And ABBA I am so delighted and grateful for this man and for others like him, so for each of them (and You know who they are, Lord) we pray that You will anoint and empower them to stand firm and holy in these places of service You have given them and Lord please bring others alongside to stand with them and help them. And as he suggested move us to be involved in the political process with more than just our prayers according to the individual will You have for each of us. Again, Lord, thank You for this news, thank You for what You are doing. Amen and amen.

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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 106°F haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 3:54 PM AST on May 20, 2009.