IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

Okay, what do I do with the remainder of this day? What would be holy and acceptable and beneficial? Do I have to? Is there anything else that will get me out of this funk? Ugh! Am I really what that word means?

A state of cowardly fright; a panic.

A state of severe depression.

A cowardly, fearful person.

Is this what is up with me? A spiritual funk? This cannot go on! What did David say? Why should I be depressed?

Psalm 42

5 Why are you cast down, O my soul?

And why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him

For the help of His countenance.

What is that? For the help of YOUR countenance? What does that mean? What about Your Countenance? What does YOUR countenance do for me? And there it is – Oh, You answer so good!

Numbers 6:

26The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually).

The Penman was saying; You are saying through him that I am helped when I look at Your Face and see that You are smiling at me, You approve of me, You love me, is that right? That IS peace! But to have this peace, I would have to see Your Face, Your Countenance, by faith, wouldn’t I? And if I don’t, I just then called You a liar, didn’t I? Oh, that seems harsh. That would be a hard message to deliver. Is there another way to say the same thing? If I don’t see Your Face looking at me with love and acceptance, then some one else or some thing else is standing between You and me. Oh, okay and then what? And that some one or that some thing could only do that if I let them? That’s right! You have already given me the power in Christ Jesus to remove them from between us. Okay, so who’s standing there? Who is the person or thing that is preventing me from seeing Your Countenance? Who? Me? It’s me? It’s me, my own will, my own pride, my own want it my way, disguised to look like him or her or it? You are right. Thank You, ABBA. By faith, I see Your Face. By faith I am at Peace. I love You, DADDY GOD. You are so AWESOME to love us and all of us born and seated in Christ Jesus You do look upon on us with Your approving, loving countenance. Amazing!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

Doug is scheduled for surgery Monday to begin at 2:00 PM – prayers appreciated.

Please continue to pray for Joni and Todd.

Update on Marzelle: Mom will have surgery July 27! God has been sooooo good to us. We have many miracles to share. Thank you all for your prayers. Mother is a real trooper and a warrior! Love you all! Brenda God Bless You Today!

Update on Katie: Katie’s tumor was found to be benign. Each CT scan shows more improvement. Drainage has stopped and swelling has decreased greatly and should be gone by Sunday. Radiation treatments will begin after discharge to home. Keep praying for them.

ABBA, Thank You that even though this devotion was written days ago, it is still true. Thank You. And thank You that in Christ Jesus Your Face is toward us in approval and love. And thank You for the excellent news from Katie and Marzelle and we pray for more good reports concerning them. We pray for Doug for rest and peace and for a successful surgery; for doctors and staff to be well rested and we ask that You enable them to perform a textbook perfect procedure. Keep Claudia stayed on You and in perfect peace. As Joni and Todd make arrangements, guide them and bring along side every help they need; help them grieve in holiness and rest and be comforted that they will see Anna again. Undergird Roy and Julee for the task before them and again we pray for his healing; we pray for Mollie B and her family, for peace and comfort and for all the others listed we pray for knowledge and love to abound. We pray for continued protection for our IDOK Troops and safe returns home; for the cleansing of America, for the refreshing and reviving of Your Church; for peace for Israel, for the spread of Your Gospel to all the world and for sinners to be converted to faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord. Amen and amen.

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

Joni and Todd. Roy and Julee. Glenn R and his family. 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 removing this ‘posting’ for the Cleansing of America and leaving it with You.

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.

As I post this it is 83°F and haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time there 6:13 AM AST on July 20, 2009.