IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009

This is a Word for someone. It comes from Beth Moore’s Book Breaking Free Day By Day, page 218 and she said, paraphrasing Mark 12:30: “Love Me with whatever physical strength you have. Offer Me your temple for My full habitation in weakness or in strength, in living or in dying.”

This really stands up and shouts to me! In our living or in our dying, He desires FULL HABITATION within us! This Word is worthy of some pondering!!

Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

And another Word came from Christian Talk Radio, I don’t remember who but he said that ‘miracles are not for our entertainment, they are to reveal Who God is.’ And in my wild thoughts I came up with remember how the Pharisees were after Jesus for a sign (miracle)? Mark 8: 11 Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. 12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.”

They demanded a ‘sign’ from Him to ‘test’ Him. I wonder are we ever guilty of this? Do we ever demand (claim) certain miracles in an attempt to ‘force’ Him to prove to us He loves us? Such as getting us immediately out of an impossible or uncomfortable situation or maybe preventing the death or debilitating injury or disease of someone we love? If ABBA gave us a miracle (that is intervened and changed the natural order of the thing) for any reason other than for His glory, would not that say to us that His Arm can be twisted by our unbelief and/or temper fits? I can tell ya sister (and brother) that ain’t gonna happen and I for one am glad it isn’t. I wrote a poem some years ago that in summary asks the question what good is a god who bows to me? Okay, back on track here. ABBA’s miracles are not for our entertainment but are to make Himself known to us. We can be sure He is not is a sugar daddy or a magic lamp we rub to make our wishes come true. Neither does He contribute to ‘Brat Making’. His Miracles, Signs and Wonders are to demonstrate that He is our Loving Father and as our God and Father, He is Holy, Just, Loving, Kind, All Powerful, All Knowing, Without Fault, Incapable of making a mistake, Eternal and that is just for starters. Eternity will tell us the rest.

Ouch! I just figured out how these two Words tie together; if we have given our ‘temple’, that is our mind, body and soul to Him for His FULL habitation, we will not be ‘testing’ Him as the Pharisees did. If we are loving Him with all we got, when the miracle we prayed for does not come in the way we prayed, we will love Him anyway; we will praise Him through our tears and unanswered questions. Make it so in us, LORD, make it so! Oh, got to tell you one more thing. I checked the word through via my Microsoft Word Thesaurus and you know what it says? Through means ‘from beginning to end’ — Wow! That means when we love ABBA with all our soul, mind and strength we will praise Him from the beginning of our tears of disappointed until the end of them.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

Vickie and Mike update–Mike has another brain tumor and it is inoperable. The ones in his liver are growing ever larger and pressing on his other organs and nerves. They had a hospital bed brought in and he still couldn’t rest so what sleep he gets now is on their new sleeper/sofa that has an air mattress. Vickie has to give him medicine to sleep and the pain is ever-worsening. Please pray for him to be able to bear this pain. He is such a fighter!! Still trying to have a good quality of life even now. Also, please pray for Vickie as she cares for him and her family. How hard it is to see the one you love go through this! Please pray for the whole family as they are in this together.

ABBA, These are good Words I think. You are helping me understand some things that I have been asking You about for a ,while now. Thank You. Keep teaching, I want to learn, I want to be trained to be Your faithful, humble servant. I want that for our IDOKs too and as many of them as will agree herein I pray for them too that they will take in these Words and allow You to apply them individually as YOU see fit and as needed. Only You can do that. Only You know. So glad You do. And in this Word we pray for Mike that You will in mercy relieve his pain and we pray that in this time that You will fully inhabit him and that Your Glory will shine brightly, that in him Jesus will be lifted up and all those around Mike will be drawn to You. We pray for Vickie for a welling up overwhelming strength (spiritually, emotionally and physically) and peace that even amazes her. We pray for others experiencing similar trials and we pray their faith and trust in You will not fail. Thank You for Alice’s report, it was not a clean bill but it was better than it could have been and we are grateful. Thank You. We pray for Mollie B (Mamaw to some); she’s tired LORD, and I pray You will rest her and I pray her children will know Your Wisdom and act in it. And for the rest listed here, we pray they will know Your Presence today. We pray for our IDOK Troops, for their safety, protection, and well-being in spirit, soul and body. We pray for Israel’s Peace and Prosperity in the Land You have given them. We pray for mercy and grace on the American People. We pray for the revival of Your Church and the spreading of Your Gospel around the world. Amen and amen.

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

Melanie and Jay M. Susanne M. Alice T. Elaine W. 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 91°F and Blowing Widespread Dust in Baghdad, IQ (Airport) and the time there 5:36 AM AST on July 29, 2009.

Redeemed to Serve,