IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009

I went to the TEXT this morning to find the verse be angry and sin not as found in Ephesians 4:26. We are told there that anger is appropriate at times but that we are not to sin while we are angry and we must not hold on to that anger longer than a day – passed the going down of the sun. Prolonged anger will rob us of needed rest. Ok. I got that and then I continued to read and got this. The very next verse, 27, says this: 27 Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]. So prolonged anger gives Satan a foothold in our lives, not good! A foothold is by definition: a secure position from which further progress may be made. I do not want to give our arch enemy any such position and neither do you. But we need to read on.

28 Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

Just as a notorious thief after coming to Christ, must not steal even a paper clip from his employer, so it is for us. One tiny, tiny little infraction of taking what is not by right ours gives Satan a foothold. And I don’t think we can limit this to paper clips and pens from the office; what about TIME? If God has asked for a certain portion of our 24 hour day and we give that time to doing something else, are we not stealing? And are we not giving Satan a tremendous foothold?

29 Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God’s favor) to those who hear it.

Oh this one is easy, isn’t it? That is, we can easily see that any of this will give Satan a foothold, right?

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [do not offend or vex or sadden Him], by Whom you were sealed (marked, branded as God’s own, secured) for the day of redemption (of final deliverance through Christ from evil and the consequences of sin).

And would not these things forenamed be what would grieve Him? And is He not most grieved when He sees us allow, even give over a foothold to Satan? I think He weeps over us, grieves over us when He sees us so burdened and caught and trapped by Satan. So this, verses 31 and 32, is what we MUST do today.

31 Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind).

32 And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.

Amen and amen.

PRAYER REQUESTS & REPORTS

Remember the ESWM Bible Study tonight at Bay Community. We have tonight and next Tuesday night.

Be angry and sin not, only YOU can enable us here and I pray for your help, ABBA; for me and all our IDOKs as we each face situations that call for anger. We want to respond appropriately. And beyond this we want to give NO PLACE to Satan. We want to bless You and never grieve You. We fail so often. Thank You that You continue to love us and forgive us moment by moment.

I ask You now to bring to Bible Study tonight every women registered to come and any others who will come and speak deeply and strongly in every one of our hearts. Shake us and shape us for Your Glory, our good and the good of our families and world around us.

We bring again every name and situation listed here below. Every one of them needs something that only You can give them and it is our prayer they will receive it.

Specifically, protect our IDOK Troops, keeping them safe and sound in spirit, soul and body. Convicting and convincing and guarding them from conduct that is unbecoming Your Name. And not just our IDOK Troops but us here too, I pray.

We continue our prayer for the cleansing of America and the revival of Your Church. We pray for the Peace of Israel and the protection of Christians and the guarding and spreading of Your Word in Israel and Iran and other parts of this world. I am elated at the spread of the Gospel in the Muslim world; as the prayer of Jabez, enlarge the borders, spread the Gospel I pray. Thank You for this news coming to me and keep me praying as You will for this, ABBA. Thank You. I commend all our IDOKs to You for every provision they need today. Thank You for each one of them, bless them, keep them safe and I pray they will, I will, step up a little closer today for Jesus sake. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Loyce McM. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. Billie Joyce and family. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. 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.

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.(3/09) [Kyle is having a birthday this month, extra blessings would be appreciated]. 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. Tommy W.

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 108°F and Blowing Widespread Dust Haze in Baghdad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 3:28 PM AST on June 23, 2009.