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.

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.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009

. . .  some updating since first published.