IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009

I’m getting excited here! Beth Moore simulcast begins Friday night. I have my ticket to attend at North Mobile Baptist Church in Saraland; hope to see some of you there.

Forgive me if I don’t get it exactly the way she said it, but this Wednesday’s with Beth gave me this: “Want to live the good life, then live to do some good?” She said she worked with some folks doing relief after hurricane Katrina and most of them were retired but she said there was not an old one in the bunch, not even with gray hair were they old because they desired for as long as they lived to do some good. Is that great or what? Do some good today.

Acts 10: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

Is God with us? Has He appointed us? Has He anointed us? Then we can do some good today! No, we are not Jesus but we are His Representatives.

John 14: (New King James Version)

12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Be encouraged on this delightful Wednesday as I type and Thursday as you read.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

RE: Charles David York, was removed from IDOK prayer list he needs to be back on big time as he has stage 4 cancer and back in the hospital for the 4th time and it does not look any better. it does look as if it would do good for us to ask FATHER for pain relief. thanks roy

ABBA, By Your Grace and Your Anointing on us we shall do some good today for Your Name sake alone, not for ours. And, ABBA, the news on Wayne is beautiful! We are so grateful. Thank You. Thank You. And as Roy has asked we pray for pain relief for David and we pray that even in this stage of cancer that David will finish his race well. Encourage Roy with peace and strength as he ministers to David. Thank You for the good report today regarding Elaine; not a report that doctors expected, so glad You surprised them. Thank You. These good reports delight us; we are encouraged to ask for more good reports for the others listed here. So many, LORD, so many and we pray for each one of them for their strength, for courage, for hope, for faith, for unwavering love and trust and for practical helps and people to stand by and funds to become available; whatever each individual needs we ask in Jesus Name. We pray too for our IDOK Troops to be protected in spirit, soul and body today. We pray for Israel, for peace and safety and for wisdom and discernment as they face enemies all around. We pray for America that You will raise up Your saints all over this Nation to boldly say and do the right things. Thank You for this IDOK Ministry, keep it as close or take it as far as You will in Jesus name. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. C David. Johnny McK and family. Katie H. Amber Johns. Joe-Ann. McCarver Family. Vickie and Family. Brittany M and family. Dennis and Lisa J. Jack. Melanie and Jay M. Susanne M. Alice T. Elaine W and Family. 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. DeLois. Mollie B. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. 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. Natalie. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary.. 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. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd. 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.

Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry

Ryan, Sarah, Josh & Caleb Bedenkop – missionaries in Costa Rica

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 have removed the ‘posting’ for the Cleansing of America but I know the prayer is eternal 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 clear in Kuwait, KW (Airport) and the time 6:13 AM AST on August 27, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009

For today, let me share with you just some observations from my reading in Nehemiah, beginning in chapter 1 and through 3.

Verse 4 – So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

The Book of Nehemiah is the account of God’s Servant hearing of the plight of Israel and the condition of the walls of the City of Jerusalem. And Nehemiah had such great love for his people and the City that when he saw, he sat down, wept and mourned and fasted and prayed. What would happen if we the Body of Christ, we IDOKs, were so moved to weep, mourn, fast and pray for people, for this Nation? Is not America in a similar state of ruin as was Jerusalem at the time of this writing? What about lost people, who by their own admission are going to hell, what if we wept, mourned, fasted and prayed for them? What would happen?

ABBA, I pray the day will come when You have so moved me and changed me that I will weep and mourn and fast and pray for people, especially lost people who by their own admission are going to hell.

Verse 12 Nehemiah prayed for God to give him favor with the King. O Lord, I pray, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name; and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” For I was the king’s cupbearer. We can ask God to give us favor when we are petitioning a man (or woman), a figure in an office, a judge, etc. When we have an interview, a court hearing, a meeting, you name it, we can ask that we be looked upon with favor, that we be treated with kindness; that we be granted what we are asking without a hassle. We can ask! Now God is not OBLIGATED to grant it, but we can ask and He just might. By the way, He did for Nehemiah and the king was oh so gracious to him!

Nehemiah 2

Verse 18 the key to getting a good work done. So they said, “Let us rise up and build” Then they set their hands to this good work. I can talk all day but until I actually set my hands to doing it, it is just a good idea and not a good work.

In verse 20 we are told God will prosper us BUT there is a condition. …”The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore, we His servants will arise and build,… . God does the prospering but I have to get up and build.

Nehemiah 3.

In verse 8 we are told some of the workers were perfumers by trade, but they did repairs on the wall — they got out of their comfort zones. Ouch!

And verse 12. I LOVE this! And next to him was Shallum the son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem; he and his daughters made repairs. Did you see that? He and HIS DAUGHTERS made repairs. This guy is a ‘big shot’, he is a leader of half the district of Jerusalem, but he is out there doing manual labor. And who is out there right along side him? His daughters. That is so cool. And what is even cooler is that the Holy Spirit recorded it for us. And He recorded it for our learning and edification. As I said I LOVE it!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

I have a very dear friend from work who is in much need of our prayer her husband Johnny Mckinnell has cancer he has been fighting it for about 8 months over the weekend he found out the cancer has spread to his brain he is set to have brain surgery in the morning we need to pray for Mr. Johnny to do well during this surgery and for a quick recovery as well as for his wife Ms Paula to just have strength to deal with this and for their whole family to just be lifted up and be encouraged.. Thanks, love ya – windy

ABBA, I admit it I am aware of the clock ticking and chores waiting, but this has been so good. Thank You. And I pray You will use it to bless our IDOKs; that You will grow them and grow me into women and men who reverence You and take our callings from You as seriously as did Nehemiah. You know how much work You will have to do with me, help me learn; I started to say fast but I think I’ll ask instead for steady. And now as I and our IDOKs, when they get to this point of reading, I pray we will get up and build; but before we do help us worship and weep and mourn if that is what You call us to do. We do not want to weep and mourn and fast for weeping and mourning and fasting’s sake; make us real, Lord. Just make us real. And, ABBA, take note today of these listed here, love on them and help them sense it, not just know in their heads but FEEL it all over that they are being loved on by You today; these who are sick or troubled and our IDOK Troops too. And bring them home safe and sound too we pray. And raise up, call, and move an army of Saints to weep and mourn, fast and pray for the people of America and the world. And, raise us up to bless the children; to feed them, to clothe them and to preach the Gospel to them for Jesus sake. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Johnny McK and family. Katie H. Amber Johns. Joe-Ann. McCarver Family. Vickie and Family. Brittany M and family. Dennis and Lisa J. Jack. Melanie and Jay M. Susanne M. Alice T. Elaine W and Family. 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. DeLois. Mollie B. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. 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. Natalie. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary.. 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. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd. 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.

Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry

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 have removed the ‘posting’ for the Cleansing of America but I know the prayer is eternal 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 84°F and clear in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time 4:46 AM AST on August 26, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009

Part of my prayer journaling today was out of desperation and in that I wrote: I am sorely tempted and struggling to keep from getting bent out of shape right now.

And with that I was reminded of what is my shape to be. Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Jesus shaped. Yep, that’s supposed to be my shape. Isn’t it a great thing that we are predestined (and that means ‘certain to occur’ – oh I like that!) to be conformed to the image of Christ Jesus? Otherwise, I’d get real depressed about it at times. Like I haven’t many times! But not today!! Today, I’m certain it shall occur and until then I know I will have times of getting ‘bent out of shape’, but not today. Hey, I like that: Not Today! String enough of those ‘not today’s’ together and we will be well on our way to whatever He is making of us, individually, and collectively, as the Body of Christ. So our word for today is Not Today, not today will I get bent out of shape; not today will I ______________. You fill in your blank with that one thing that seems to grab you and shake you often; fill in the blank and say, Not Today! In Jesus Name, in Jesus Strength and Victory – NOT TODAY!

Hebrews 12 (New King James Version)

1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

ABBA, Not Today; and thank You so much since praying and writing the struggle in this moment is passed. Thank You!! And I pray that when this devotion arrives at the screens of our beloved IDOKs they will fill in their respective blanks and they will in Jesus Name and Strength and Power and Authority say Not Today to that sin that easily ensnares. It’s a good word, now my prayer is to practice it and yes, I know to practice it means I must have opportunity so when the Evil One and my own putrid flesh gives me opportunities to practice I pray I will, that all our IDOKs will. I am continuing to pray for our IDOK having surgery that she is resting well and recovering better than expected. I pray for others, for Tamra and her sons, that peace and surrender will come and You will be gloried and they will live daily in the Blessing of Asher. The Blessing of Asher, we all need that; so I am praying for the Blessing of Asher upon my beloved and me, our children and grandchildren and every one of our IDOKs and our IDOK Troops too and every person listed here. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Katie H. Amber Johns. Joe-Ann. McCarver Family. Vickie and Family. Brittany M and family. Dennis and Lisa J. Jack. Melanie and Jay M. Susanne M. Alice T. Elaine W and Family. 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. DeLois. Mollie B. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. 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. Natalie. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary.. 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. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd. 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.

Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry

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 have removed the ‘posting’ for the Cleansing of America but I know the prayer is eternal 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 77°F and clear in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time 5:53 AM AST on August 25, 2009.