IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009

Often when we receive a Word from God, feelings come along with that Word and I, for one, love that feeling! It’s a mountain top experience and it is my favorite place to be! But the Word is not walked out on the peaks; the path to fulfillment of the Word is somewhere below those peaks. And somewhere below those peaks that FEELING is going to fade and the ugly, ugly face of doubt is going to show up in the shadows. So make sure you latch on with a ‘life grip’ to the FACT of the Word you heard; it’s your foundation in the trenches; it’s what will keep you steady when that much loved feeling is gone and you are waiting and waiting for what God said to you to be seen with your ‘baby blues’, ‘bold browns’, ‘hopeful hazels’ or ‘gentle greens’. Did I leave out anyone?

Psalm 123

1 Unto You I lift up my eyes,

O You who dwell in the heavens.

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,

As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,

So our eyes look to the LORD our God,

Until He has mercy on us.

And this one is so good!!

2 Chronicles 13 NKJV

10 But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the priests who minister to the LORD are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.

The KJV says the Levites attend to their business. I love that. When the feeling fades lets keep attending our business. And what is our business? Believing God, of course!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

This is an update on Noelle. She has been home almost 3 weeks now. After she finished up with her antibiotics, her appetite is improving again. She is now eating some table food again. We received a lift this week to help get her out of bed into the wheelchair. This has really brightened her spirits. She is able to get up for short periods of time and sit outside again weather permitting. I have a large fan in the patio area for her. God sent us a beautiful morning today, almost like a spring day and she enjoyed it very much. Roxanne (Noelle’s 8 year old daughter) is home now and attending day camp with the YMCA. She loves it and has so much fun, sometimes she doesn’t want to come home. She is confused by her mommy’s illness and does not talk about it much. God is so good to give us this time together and we cherish every moment. Trisha

My last word on Doug is he was resting, the surgeon believes he got all he needed to get; it will be a week or so before lab results are received.

ABBA, this is really good; thank You. It is a Word to me I am taking it! Thank You. And thank You for keeping Doug through the surgery and we look to You for the best outcome for Doug and not only for Doug but for others too, like Donald, Noelle, Roy, Ed, Mollie, and every one listed here. And I pray for weary ones for them to experience renewed strength and minds; for our IDOK Troops to be safe and protected from all harm in spirit, soul and body and for each of them to come home safe and sound. We again pray for peace for Israel; the spread of the Gospel around the world; for health, safety and every provision needed for Christian missionaries, for the cleansing of America and for revival in us. I pray for rest and peace for all our IDOKs. 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 90°F and haze in Baghdad, IQ (Airport) and the time there 6:01 AM AST on July 21, 2009.