IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009

Genesis 50:

19 Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

This is what Joseph said to his brothers, the brothers who put him in a pit, planning to leave him there to die and later decided to sell him into Egyptian slavery. Joseph in the ‘natural’ had good and more than ample reason to hate his brothers and take vengeance upon them, but he didn’t. In a sense we can say the reason he did not is what separates the men from the boys. A ‘natural boy’ would have made his brothers suffer. A ‘natural boy’ would have heaped retribution in triplicate upon them. But this man forgave, and moreover was proactive in bestowing blessings upon them. Why? Again, that is what separates the men from the boys or the women from the girls – yielding to the Spirit of God. I was about to say the Spirit of God within. But the Spirit of God did not indwell Joseph; for the Holy Spirit in Joseph’s day had not been given to man to indwell man. At that time He was UPON believers not within them. Joseph yielded to God as He hovered over and as He impressed His Will and Ways to Joseph. And today, we who have Him WITHIN, how much more are we without excuse when we render evil for evil and cursing for cursing? How much more are we without excuse when we respond in the ‘natural’? I tell you we are without excuse. We have no excuse – not even the fact that we are natural beings (humans) — because we have the Super-Natural Spirit of the Living God dwelling within these frames. We are without excuse when we act like ‘natural’ boys and girls instead of ‘Super-Natural’ Men and Women of God.

Our praying for Doug is not done. The cancer is back and he is back in the hospital. These things our finite minds cannot understand so we pray and we know our God is GOOD. The latest word on Betty is that it is a kidney infection, surgery will not be needed; but must find the right antibiotic to combat this. In these two and all our loved ones we say what Satan brings for evil, our God is turning to the good.

And we are adding Robin H., Jr. to our list. He passed out at work and is in the hospital for heart tests. He had several stints put in last year.

ABBA, thank You for gentle reminders and not so gentle reminders of what You not only expect of us but what is reasonable for us to give. You have told us in Romans 12:1 that just the reasonable service we owe You is to be living sacrifices; that certainly means yielding to You, Holy Spirit, rather than responding in the natural, doesn’t it? It is not an easy thing for us, especially me, because I forget so quickly and revert to the ‘natural’ before I even realize what I have done – did it today even after writing this devotion. Thank You for reminding me. I’m sorry. Thank You that You are making progress with me. Thank You that You are not frustrated with me and thank You that You will get us all to the place You are calling us. Thank You that Doug’s throat issue is not cancer. We are trusting You with all his medical needs. We pray for Betty, bring down the fever and get into her little body the antibiotics that will get rid of the infection. And comfort her Mom and Dad, Bev and the rest of the family. We pray too for Robin H knowing very little about him but he is loved, by family and You. We’d like to hear that whatever these tests indicate it is something that can be remedied and he can be restored, so if You will, it will be so. We pray again for David Y, in the natural it looks to us that time is short and yet we know You can lengthen his days. So ABBA if there is work yet for David to do we pray You will restore him to that work. And we pray for each listed here. Every one of them is loved and is important especially to the one who requested their name be placed here, so we pray for them in whatever need they have that they will experience You as their Provider, Healer, Savior and Lord. We pray for our IDOK Troops to be protected in spirit, soul and body and to be returned home at the appointed time, safe and sound. We pray for the peace of Israel. We know You have plans for Israel and they are in Your Hands, thank You. We too are in Your Hands and we are so grateful. We are trusting You for the cleansing of this Nation, Washington and all 50 States. We are trusting You to cleanse and revive Your Church too. And as I send this devotion to our IDOKs, I pray for them that they will rest well tonight and awake with You first on their minds. Thank You for this ministry, make it all that You desire and make me Your humble servant for Jesus sake. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. BETTY. Robin H., Jr. 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.

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 82°F and clear in Kuwait, KW (Airport) and the time there is 6:57 AM AST on May 22, 2009.