IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009

Maybe now that it is after 8:30 PM on Thursday and I have blogged a ‘hissing’ at Kat’s Meows, I can settle down enough to write something helpful to you all and to myself. This has been a day from (for Jerry’s benefit) h e double hockey sticks and I have no one to blame but ME! I’ll spare you the details, sufficient to say it would have been wise of me to have practiced the teachings found in Me, Myself & Lies. But I didn’t — until now. How it is that ABBA even puts up with me, is amazing grace!!

Hebrews 1 (21st Century King James Version)

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past unto the fathers by the prophets,

2 hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed Heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds,

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

I began reading Hebrews 1, this excellent portion of God’s Word to us and was thinking surely something will hit me to write, right away. And so I read verse 1, okay; verse 2, okay. Hmmm, this is powerful stuff but nothing is ‘highlighted’. Then verse 3, there it is – highlighted and soothing to a needy heart! “When He had by Himself purged our sins”; Purged our sins, He Himself, by Himself. Jesus alone purges the sin from sinners. No one else, only Jesus; and the text reads past-tense. That is so important, especially today – my sins ARE purged; every stinking last one of them – purged! But, hey, what does this word purge mean? Free Dictionary.com says:

a. To free from impurities; purify.

b. To remove (impurities and other elements) by or as if by cleansing.

2. To rid of sin, guilt, or defilement.

3. Law To clear (a person) of a charge or an imputation. Often used with respect to contempt of court.

Is that good or what?! Purified. Free. Cleansed. All charges dropped, dismissed!! Oh I needed that! Maybe right now you don’t, but give it some time and you will and when you do I hope you will remember Hebrews 1:3.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

Dear Friends, My brother just received his pathology report. The Stage 3 Melanoma cancer was thicker than 1 millimeter, so he has been referred to an Oncologist for further treatment. The doctor will remove a lymph node to see if the cancer has spread. PLEASE pray that it has not spread to his lymph system. Thank you, La Juanna

LORD GOD, only love could cause You to do what You do, keep us clean, keep us free from the defilement and penalty of sin. Thank You. And Holy Spirit only You can highlight this passage of Scripture and cause it to bring forth fruit in us and that is what I am asking You to do in our IDOKs, including me. We can certainly agree with LaJuanna’s heart’s desire that her brother’s lymph nodes be free of cancer. You can speak this into being and we pray You have. In this moment and other times this day Katie B has come to mind and we pray that You will heal this precious little girl. We pray for all these listed here; it’s hard to even consider all the cancer and other bodily malfunctions represented on this page in all these names. Without You to console and speak comfort and strength and peace over us and into us we would despair living. Our hope is built on You alone and we are glad about that. So for Steve and Janet and Mollie B and Doug, WC, Brian, all of these, every one of them, Father, just do Your Thing for them; and our IDOK Troops, Israel, just anything and everything on our hearts, all of it; mold us, shape us and fix us for Your Glory. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about.

Holly. Donald 2. Ed G. Debra B. Jon E. Katie B. Brian. Donald 1. 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, Leona. 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. Kyle N(3/09). 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.

On his way home 7/8/09: Chad B

As I post this it is 93°F and clear in Kuwait, KW (Airport) and the time there 7:05 AM AST on July 10, 2009.