IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009

It has been a busy week, and my first strokes of the keyboard this morning are even later than usual; I have read a few chapters of Hebrews again, and on this Friday morning, I think I have a brief, and I do mean brief, word for us. Hebrews 6:18 This was so that, by two unchangeable things [His promise and His oath] in which it is impossible for God ever to prove false or deceive us, we who have fled [to Him] for refuge might have mighty indwelling strength and strong encouragement to grasp and hold fast the hope appointed for us and set before [us].

It seems my direction this morning is that we should find comfort and hold fast to the infallible Word that our God can never and will never DECEIVE us. In this uncertain time and social-political climate, many are making it their business to deceive us; but we in HIM have mighty indwelling strength which I believe when we lean hard upon Him and obey HIM, He will even reveal to us the DECEIT of others that we may avoid the potholes and ditches our Arch Enemy desires to see us fall in. So let us embrace this Fabulous Friday with confidence that we in Christ Jesus are not DECEIVED.

ABBA, I am grateful for the reminder and the sure Word that You are always and forever Truth and there is no deceit in You and You will not deceive us; You tell the truth always, I pray we will hear, believe, and receive. I pray again for Alice, You know those test results, You know the plans You have for her, and I am encouraged and delighted that she knows too that You are for her and not against her in this illness and always. Thank You that You are for and not against every soul listed here; those who are grieving, those with diseases raging, those with sin raging; in every condition and circumstance, You are our help and their help; we acknowledge this and speak LIFE over every name listed here. We pray for our IDOK Troops for their protection and safety and peace of mind, and safe return home. We pray for Israel’s peace, for the spread of Your Gospel in every land, and for sinners to be converted and saints to be refreshed and revived for Jesus’ sake. Amen and amen.

As I post this, it is 111°F and clear in Baghdad, IQ (Airport), and the time there is 3:44 PM AST on July 24, 2009.