IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009

Some emails came in last night while I was sleeping and one in particular I want to share with you in part. I have not asked our IDOK Sister’s permission, I am trusting she will not object.

Grady’s uncle Truman died a couple of days ago. He was an outstanding man and lived a good life. He was blinded in a freak hunting accident when he was about 18. He went on to become a local celebrity in the church communities….because he became an excellent piano tuner. There was a story about him in the newspaper several years ago when he retired. He married, raised a daughter, remarried after divorce to a lovely woman who nursed him through some difficult times. He was not rich (but never wanted for anything he really needed) and he had many friends. He gave to his church and his family whenever the need arose. He could have sit down and said…”oh, I am handicapped…I need a handout…poor me…” but he didn’t. He learned to get around and DEPEND on others to help him…but he “knew” his way around town better than some sighted folks. He could tell you where to turn to go to a certain street or place in Mobile..it always amazed my husband when he knew where they were without anyone telling him. He lived a full life and he will be missed here on earth..but somewhere in Heaven tonight he is talking with Jesus and looking at Heaven through new eyes. God bless him and show him all the things he had to wait over 70 years to see again. He never saw his wives’ faces or the face of his only daughter. Tonight he sees the greatest sight any mortal can behold…the face of his Savior.

Amen! A word caught my eye in this and not just because it is all caps: DEPEND. He learned to get around AND to DEPEND on others to help. I picture it this way: He did what he could and he was humble enough to ask and receive help from others to do what he could not do. What a formula to live by! I’ll look forward to meeting Truman when I get HOME.

I spent some time yesterday with a Sister IDOK who related a saying she gave to her children when they were attending school. As with children or adults when we are about to take a test, we are anxious. We hope we give the right answers, enough right answers to make a good grade. In paraphrase, the saying is this: ‘If you put it in, I can pray it up’. She was telling them if they did their part, if they adequately, purposefully studied the material, when test time came, God would help them remember the material they studied and help them give the right answers. Can’t you just see the heart of this mother? Praying for her children on test day, expecting them to do well because she had overseen them in preparation?

If we put the Scripture IN when the TEST comes, we can depend on the HOLY SPIRIT to bring UP the right answer!

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (King James Version)

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Romans 12 Amplified Bible

5 So we, numerous as we are, are one body in Christ (the Messiah) and individually we are parts one of another [mutually dependent on one another].

6 Having gifts (faculties, talents, qualities) that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them: [He whose gift is] prophecy, [let him prophesy] according to the proportion of his faith;

7 [He whose gift is] practical service, let him give himself to serving; he who teaches, to his teaching;

8 He who exhorts (encourages), to his exhortation; he who contributes, let him do it in simplicity and liberality; he who gives aid and superintends, with zeal and singleness of mind; he who does acts of mercy, with genuine cheerfulness and joyful eagerness.

9 [Let your] love be sincere (a real thing); hate what is evil [loathe all ungodliness, turn in horror from wickedness], but hold fast to that which is good.

Report

Doug: The feeding tube is in and my understanding is that he is responding favorably.

ABBA, thank You for my sisters, for the love they give and the influence they are upon me and others. I pray Your richest blessings upon them today. I pray Your rich blessings upon all our IDOKs today. I pray for strength enough for every task and I pray for a hunger and thirst for You that compels us all to You to be filled so that when a test, trial and fiery dart comes we can depend upon You Holy Spirit to bring just the right Word of deliverance to us. Let it be so!

Comfort and protect our IDOK Troops today we pray, keeping them safe and returning them home to family and friends at the appointed time.

We continue to pray for Doug, we do not understand this ordeal that he and Claudia are experiencing but we trust You ABBA and we are looking to You for Your Glory to be revealed and for them to be blessed more and more. And we pray for these listed here – Your Will and Your Best to them we pray. Protect and grow in love and wisdom each IDOK and each reader. Keep them safe and bring us together again. Comfort Ollie’s family today and as we gather for a memorial service on Saturday. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Neolle T. Mary F. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. David Y. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Stellan. 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. 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 115°F and haze in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 3:20 PM AST on June 12, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009

If you will wait you will see God is good, all the time He is good, even when your emotions are not so sure He is good because what He has allowed does not feel good in any way, shape or form; wait and you will see He is good, always and forever, He is Good.

Psalm 27:

13 [What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living!

14 Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.

Prayer Requests and Reports

Neolle T is 40-year old and mother of a beautiful 8-year old daughter, Neolle has in-operable breast and bone cancer, and is restricted to a wheel chair. She underwent radiation therapy, and had to quit chemotherapy (which she could not tolerate). She was in a nursing home getting physical therapy and contracted pneumonia. Please keep her in your prayers.

Mary F. is fighting lung cancer. She has never smoked and has always lived a healthy life style. She has fought breast cancer in the past. The doctor gave her 2 years max. to live and she went to another doctor who said he will fight aggressively with chemo to shrink the cancer, then hopefully be able to operate. She has been on chemo for about a month now. She is so weak from chemo that she can barely sit up. Mary has a 14 year old girl and 16 year old boy, and an ex-husband who does not pay child support . . . it would be greatly appreciated if you could put her on your church’s prayer list.

Forgive me I am very, very late with this report:

Doug (#2) is doing very well. He should be able to go home today (Friday 6/5). He hasn’t even had to take any pain medicine.

Doug (#1) We are still waiting to see when they can put the feeding tube in. The doctor today seemed to think that it was too soon after the esophagus surgery, and that we need to wait another 2 or 3 weeks. Doug looks better, and sounds better….but, he is still very weak. He had trouble walking today, he got dizzy and tired so quickly that he was unable to walk into the hall. They were going to try to walk him again later today (6/10), so, hopefully he will be able to do that.

ABBA, in this day we declare You are good. In the heartache, in the sickness, in the disappointments, in the betrayals, we declare You are good. We declare that in the land of the living, in the very communities in which we live, in our very homes, we will SEE You are good because we do believe. We believe and know that You are Good. You are even MORE Good than we know. You are more good than we are able by any stretch our of minds to comprehend. I know that’s not proper English, but it is proper theology and I am honored to proclaim it. So because You are good, because we know You are good, we are presenting ourselves for power to let You make our hearts stout and enduring. And we are interceding for You to empower and cause others to let You make their hearts stout too, like Neolle and her daughter and family, and Mary and her children and her family and Doug and Claudia and Caleb and his family and Dora and Mattie and Jared and Betty and on and on down the list, the whole list, ABBA. The whole list of names, breathe on them with strength and power to receive Your goodness into themselves and their circumstances and situations. We pray this particularly and especially for our IDOK Troops, we pray for their safety and protection and their safe returns home. We pray for the cleansing of America, we pray for instructions and wills to be willing servants working with You in this cleansing. And thank You for that room of women on Tuesday night, singing and praising and praying and listening. Thank You for letting me be there. And I pray now that each one will return again and again, bringing even more women with them; we are trusting You for the space to meet. Thank You for the Eastern Shore Women’s Ministry and what You are doing and thank You for this ministry to our IDOKs; it’s all Yours for You to do as You will. Thank You for letting us come along with You. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Neolle T. Mary F. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. David Y. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Stellan. 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. 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 82°F and haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time there is 5:40 AM AST on June 11, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009

As I stepped out into the back yard this morning and as I admired the accomplishments that have been made, I smiled and it felt good. And when walking with Jerry to the front drive, I had this thought: any and every good feeling we have, any and every good quality, character, emotion, personality expression that we have that does not conflict with the Word and Character of God comes from HIM. When you stand and admire, smile and enjoy an accomplishment like the building of a deck, mowing the yard, weeding the garden, any such thing (and many more) that feeling you get is God breathed. You see I believe with all my heart, the good emotions we have originated with God and were given to us by Him.

Genesis 1:

26 God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the [tame] beasts, and over all of the earth, and over everything that creeps upon the earth.

27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.

That desire in you to create, that came from ABBA. He is like that! And He made you like that, not only for His glory but for your wellbeing and pleasure. Enjoy it! Put it to GREAT use! Let Him be expressed through you to this world. Your holy creativity is so needed here! Have you got a knack for something? Something that you get into it and the time seems to fly by and it just feels good doing it? That’s most likely a gift of creativity in you. Don’t squelch it, open yourself in prayer and see how God will expand your opportunities to put that creativity to use for others and, yes, yourself too. You know what the TEXT says. I Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain, and again, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

So pray and when you get the green light, go for it!!

Okay, this came quick and early and easy, don’t let me miss ALL that’s in this for me and don’t let any one of our IDOKs miss Your Word to them in this. Thank You, ABBA. And based upon Your Word I pray and speak life and knowledge and good judgment in decisions and choices over our IDOKs and every reader.

We pray this too for our IDOK Troops and their families, our local congregations of Christian Believers, our towns and community leaders. I can’t be on the steps of City Hall this morning at 9:00 because of other places I must be but I pray today for the City of Satsuma, for the elected, and volunteer leaders, workers and helpers for their safety and for good and kind hearts and a growing desire to love You and please You, helping the people of Satsuma. And I pray that this praying specifically for our places of domicile will catch on and spread. Thank You ABBA for every joy and every gift You are giving us today. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. Donna P and her Dad. BETTY. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. David Y. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Stellan. 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. 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 90°F and clear in Kuwait, KW (Airport) and the time there is 6:41 AM AST on June 10, 2009.