IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009

And this morning Leah Adams’ A Personal Walk Through the New Testament

As promised in my last post from Sunday afternoon, here is my personal walk through the New Testament.

• In Matthew, I am reminded that Jesus calls all sorts of people to follow Him.
• In Mark, He reminds me that even when I turn away, He is always waiting to take me back and use me.
• In Luke, I see Him as the Great Physician.
• In John, He is the Word made flesh sent to die for me.
• In Acts, I find Holy Spirit’s presence indwelling every believer.
• In Romans, He shows me His plan for salvation.
• In 1 Corinthians, I am reminded of the importance of the church to Him.
• In 2 Corinthians, He urges us to see our trials as a way that one day we can comfort others going through similar trials.
• In Galatians, His Spirit encourages me to live in such a way as to produce fruit.
• In Ephesians, I am reminded that He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I ask or think.
• In Philippians, He tells us that one day every knee will bow before Him.
• In Colossians, He is Christ in me, the hope of glory.
• In 1 Thessalonians, He promises that one day He will descend from heaven with a shout and call us to Him.
• In 2 Thessalonians, He warns us about the coming antichrist.
• In 1 Timothy, I am urged to be wary of false teachers.
• In 2 Timothy, I am reminded of the importance of leaving a godly legacy.
• In Titus, He calls me to be a woman who sets a godly example for other women.
• In Philemon, He is the forgiving Master.
• In Hebrews, He is the better Sacrifice and the better Priest who ministers a better Covenant in a better Tabernacle.
• In James, I am given tests to prove my faith genuine.
• In 1 Peter, He reminds me that I am part of a royal priesthood, a chosen generation and a holy nation.
• In 2 Peter, He gives us everything we need for life and godliness.
• In 1 John, I am reminded to not love the world or the things of the world.
• In 2 and 3 John, He encourages me to practice Christian hospitality.
• In Jude, He is able to keep me from stumbling and to present me faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy!
• In Revelation, He is the Lamb that was slain before the foundation of the world!!

Hallelujah!! He is my joy and crown!!

And to this I reply Amen and amen!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

This is our (Tuesday) report on Doug: Doug did great at therapy today. We were both really pleased. They worked with his shoulders and arm, and he was able to raise his right arm about 2 inches. I asked how long it would be before he would be able to get some control over his arm and be able to do things for himself, and she said in about 4 weeks. They understand our problem, and seem to be more than willing to work hard to get the use of his arm back. They ordered a hand exerciser, and we picked up a deck of cards for him to start using. We will be exercising the arm, hand, and the fingers. Last night he couldn’t write anything; today he wrote his name.

ABBA, Thank You for Doug’s improvement. Please continue his progress. And, Lord, thank You that You have called us, all sorts of us, to be Your Daughters, Sons and Servants; we pray for strength to be humble servants, glorifying only You. Thank You that You are the Great Physician, so we bring those who are sick and we pray You will heal them. Thank You for the privilege of praying for Katie H.; we do not praise You for how ill she is but that You are able to give her a complete recovery and we ask You to do that. Thank You that You are the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world so we can be saved from the penalty of our sin and even in the here and now You save us from the practice of sin, process by process. And thank You that not only do You call us to be godly examples, You empower us to be so as we yield to Your discipline and training. I don’t yield enough but I pray for the heart to yield more and more. Thank You for the protection You continue to give our IDOK Troops and we pray again for their safety today. We pray for the peace of Israel; for the spread of Your Gospel around the world for sinners to repent and for we Your saints to conduct ourselves as becoming Your Children and this we pray for Jesus Name sake. 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 86°F and clear in Kabul, AH (Airport) and the time 4:59 PM AFT (GMT +04) on August 19, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

Matthew 7:12-14 (New King James Version)

12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

And the last stanza of Robert Frost’s Poem – A Road Less Traveled reads:

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I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence

Two roads diverged in a wood

And I took the one less traveled by

And that has made all the difference

Oh, I hope I can do this justice. At Satsuma First we are continuing with Marvelous Mondays and this Monday night was more than marvelous. There was a holy hush as Phil Winningham gave us a Word from God in three major points.

First, God NEVER, NEVER, NEVER calls us to take a chance, but if we choose to take the Road Less Traveled with Him, He may require us to be willing to take some risks. Phil defined chance this way: Foolish decisions based on feelings. And risk he defined this way: Carefully calculated decisions based on past experience.

What a difference, right?

And his second point was that God has called us to be Leaders not Managers.

He said a manager is someone who does things right. And I thought okay, so what’s wrong with that; should not we do things right? And then he said a Leader is someone who does the right thing. Ponder that a moment and I think you will see the glaring difference!

And his third point was we are to leave a legacy when our time here is done, and that legacy should be that we have lived such a life that when we die others can keep on growing.

And then in summary, I wrote myself a note: Leaders don’t manage their days or their time, they just do the right thing moment by moment, day after day.

Can you imagine the difference this would make in the Church – to have leaders rather than managers?

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

I have no recent updates to give – so lets just keep on praying.

ABBA, I have taken some ‘chances’ in my life and in days passed I have taken the road well traveled, I don’t want to do that any more. When I get to the end of this road and I come up to where You are I do want to leave here the kind of legacy Bro. Phil talked about last night and if that means being willing to take some risks, help me be willing to do it. You know I am coward at heart, it is only by Your strength that I ever do anything worthwhile. And as I think about it that’s good because anything else would be taking a chance – don’t want to do that anymore. Don’t want to manager time or life anymore either, just want to be a leader who FOLLOWS You. And I think we may have just gotten some amens to that from our IDOKs. I pray so. And now this morning, may we be leaders who pray, leaders who intercede for others. We have some others listed here who need support, they need to lean hard on You and we pray they will. Some are really ill, Lord, and we know the outcome unless You heal them and that is our prayer, we want them to be healed but You have already told us the hard truth, it is appointed unto man once to die, thank You that in Christ it is only once and that in You, Lord Jesus, we will not experience the second death, that eternal separation for You, so we pray again that in our living or dying we exalt You by doing the right thing. Thank You for our IDOK Troops and we pray again for their safety and protection today. We pray for them to be encouraged and for them to be leaders, to be men and women known for doing the right thing even in hostile environments. We pray for the Peace of Israel, the spreading of Your Gospel in all the world and that sinners will repent and saints will live saintly for Your glory alone. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. 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 117°F and clear in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time 3:08 PM AST on August 18, 2009. Oh ABBA that is hot, keep them hydrated and safe.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009

Those of you who only have access to email and not to the internet I have gone to the internet and have copied and am pasting here for you from THE POINT. Leah Adams is the author. She is a writer and speaker I discovered online and enjoy her writings very much.

A Personal Walk Through the Old Testament

As this world seemingly spins out of control, sometimes I need to be reminded who I am and what I have been given in Christ. This week a woman was abducted in our small, Mayberry-esque town and it has brought much anxiety and unrest to so many, myself included. Although I do not know the woman, my heart has been aching for her and her family. At times of great uncertainty like this, I need desperately to be reminded of who I am in Christ and what He has done for me, if only I will abide in Him. Here is what the Lord has given me from the Old Testament.

• In Genesis, I am a friend of God
• In Exodus, I am the moaning, complaining child whom God loved enough
• to rescue from death and hell
• In Leviticus, I am the recipient of all Christ did to fulfill each Jewish feast
• In Numbers, I am the one God loved even as I wandered in the wilderness of my own sin.
• In Deuteronomy, I am seeking to love the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, and with all my strength.
• In Joshua, I am learning to be strong and very courageous because He will never leave me or forsake me.
• In Judges, I am reminded of God’s power and covenant mercy toward me in my times of great sin.
• In Ruth, I am redeemed by my kinsman-redeemer, Jesus Christ.
• In 1 and 2 Samuel, I am waiting to hear the voice of the Lord guide me so that I can be obedient.
• In 1 and 2 Kings, I learn the cost of disobedience and idolatry and resolve to not walk in that direction.
• In 1 and 2 Chronicles, I am reminded that I am significant in God’s plan.
• In Ezra, God reminds me that He always keeps His promises.
• In Nehemiah, I am reminded that is the restorer of dreams and hearts.
• In Esther, I find that God is always in the details. Always!
• In Job, God teaches us that He alone is in control and He alone is trustworthy.
• In Psalms, God supplies comfort and encouragement to me when I seek it.
• In Proverbs, I am urged to be wise and seek wisdom.
• In Ecclesiastes, God tells me there is a time for everything.
• In Song of Songs, I learn that He is the lover of my soul.
• In Isaiah, I am called to walk in holiness.
• In Jeremiah, God reminds me to weep for the nations and those who do not know Christ.
• In Lamentations, I weep for those who died without Christ.
• In Ezekiel, I am reminded that the end of time is hastening near.
• In Daniel, I am encouraged to stand strong in the lion’s den and the fiery furnace.
• In Hosea, I am the one He chose regardless of my rebellion.
• In Joel, He pours out His Holy Spirit on me to help me walk in my calling.
• In Amos, He calls me to avoid a famine of hearing the word of the Lord.
• In Obadiah, He reminds me that His judgment on the nations will occur.
• In Jonah, I am reminded that fishing for souls beats becoming food for fish.
• In Micah, He requires me to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.
• In Nahum, I am reminded that He will have His way.
• In Habakkuk, He tells me to watch the work that He is working in our day.
• In Zephaniah, He rejoices over me with singing.
• In Haggai, I am urged to consider my ways.
• In Zechariah, He reminds me that it is not by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit!
• In Malachi, I am encouraged to bring the tithes to Him and watch Him pour out blessings immeasurable.

And that is just from the Old Testament…. Later in the week we will walk through the New Testament and hear what He has to tell us.

Rest in Who He is and What He has done for you!!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

Father, You are everything to me, even when I don’t act like it. I pray we IDOKs will today come closer to breathing, thinking, talking, walking You out in us as our everything. You know the name, the face and the circumstance of every name written here. And we are honored and privileged to have their names and to bring them in prayer to You and we do now asking You to be everything to them they need today to Your own glory and their good. Please continue to protect our IDOK Troops, continue to care for Israel and bring them to the Land of Promise. Continue to be merciful to America and give us grace and space to repent. Protect and empower and give every provision to Christian Missionaries and work in us IDOKs today to make us real and humble servants to You, oh most Holy and The One and Only God, and in Jesus name we ask. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. 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 109°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time 4:03 PM AST on August 17, 2009.