IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
As you already know, I am studying with Beth this Summer, doing Jennifer Rothschild’s book, Me, Myself & Lies. http://www.jenniferrothschild.com
I just finished Day Two of Week One. The time went flying by! Do a little exercise with me; actually I have already done it, but humor me, here.
God’s thoughts toward us are what according to Psalm 40:5?
Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works
Which You have done;
And Your thoughts toward us
Cannot be recounted to You in order;
If I would declare and speak of them,
They are more than can be numbered.
God thinks about us so much that we cannot number His Thoughts about us and we humans can count pretty high. Let me give you an example: How many $$ is the National Debt? 10.9 TRILLION and still clicking. How many zeros in a trillion? 12. In fact internet sources (however true they are) say numbers are limitless, they can go on and on and on, even to the degree that we do not yet have names for them.
So that’s why ABBA said His Thoughts about us could not be numbered! He is so AWESOME! Do you reckon He loves you?
Okay. Lets do another one. God’s thoughts are what in Psalm 92:5?
5 O LORD, how great are Your works!
Your thoughts are very deep.
Hmmm. How deep is deep? Again if we can believe internet sources, we would describe deep as this: The Challenger Deep is the deepest surveyed point in the oceans, with a depth of about 11,000 meters (about 36,000 feet) – Wikipedia
You might find these links interesting. I have not read the whole articles yet; but I have read enough to know that some folks’ ‘thinking’ is not DEEP enough.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/02/0203_050203_deepest.html
http://www.extremescience.com/DeepestOcean.htm
If you do the math (and I didn’t) you will recognize that 36,000 (or so) feet is equal to about 7 miles. Now, that’s deep! And OUR God, OUR ABBA designed and created it all. HE IS DEEP!! And He thinks about us!! How AWESOME is that? And are we not SO privileged to be invited to get to KNOW and fellowship with this DEEP GOD? Wow! That’s good!!
And what does Isaiah 55:9 say about ABBA?
“ For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts.
Okay. Shall we continue with the pattern we have going here? But rather than go with the highest point on earth which would be less than the deepest point of the ocean, lets go with this link describing the farthest away known galaxy. That would be high, don’t you think?
One picture at this link is of the galaxy in which we live, the Milky Way. Oh yes ABBA’s thoughts are HIGHER than ours! Again I say, we are so privileged to be invited to KNOW and fellowship with Him Who created the galaxies we know about. And what about the ones we have not discovered yet?!! We should be just laid out here in overwhelming admiration, adoration and abandoned surrender to HIM. Oh my goodness, ABBA, make it so. Make it so of us! Oh my goodness, You are Awesome! And You let me call You DADDY! That’s just too much for me!
One more and I will hush for today. This one is most familiar I think. Jeremiah 29:11:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Do you think He is saying, ‘My goodness child, don’t be afraid, don’t worry; I KNOW My own thoughts about you! I KNOW I love you. I KNOW that all my thoughts, all those you cannot number, all those that are deeper than you can go and higher than you can go, are for you, not against you. All My thoughts for you are so you can experience and know My Peace in this journey you are on right now, today; and when you are finished down there, I am going to bring you up here and, Sweet Love, you ain’t seen nothing yet!!’
Do you think that Kathie Thompson paraphrase gets anywhere near what He is saying? Probably not! But it sure does feel good, doesn’t it?
Oh, ABBA, I have SO enjoyed this today! Thank You. Thank You. I can hardly wait to send it out but I will, and when it does reach their screens I pray You will just illuminate it before their eyes and their lips will praise You; that shouts of joy and praise will come forth from them to Your glory. No problem, no concern, no illness, no disease, no sad situation is too big, too deep, too high for You to handle. We trust You with it all. These listed here, our IDOK Troops, the condition of the world, the hearts of ‘man’, the offices of Washington and every State, the Christian Churches, the non-Christian societies and cults, Precious Israel, Iran, all of it. You can handle it and all we ask is to be trained to stand with You and work with You. Oh, ABBA, YOU are beyond words AWESOME. Thank You. Thank You, for this Word today. Don’t let it fall on deaf ears and don’t let us loose it in our busy-ness, but use it for Your Glory and the good of ourselves and others. Amen and amen.
A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Katie B. Brian. 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.
A P.S. here, ABBA, before I send this out, You know the email report I got concerning Wayne B. That was a tremendously horrendous day he had at the clinic and tomorrow another procedure is ordered. I cannot imagine it and I hardly know how to pray and yet I remember the message written above — YOU know what to do for Wayne, his wife and family. YOU know Your thoughts and plans for them and so it is for those plans, those blessings we pray now for them. Amen and amen.
As I post this it is 84°F and Haze Smoke in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 6:37 AM AST on June 26, 2009.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDRIA. I am honored to be your Mother and I love you more than my next breath.
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