IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
Okay. It’s 10:45 Monday morning (as I begin), it’s raining with occasional thunder and cool enough here in my office that I turned down the fan and found a jacket and I have been reading in Isaiah; Isaiah One (1) to be exact. I have underlined a sentence or two but what won’t leave me alone are these words in verse 25: And take away all your alloy. So I went to my online dictionary and found the word alloy and it means: a mixture. And we know that some mixtures can be really good. A just right mixture of eggs, butter, honey, vanilla, flour, pecans, oatmeal and bananas makes yummy oatmeal banana nut muffins; but a wrong mixture of these ingredients and it’s not so good. However, a closer examination of the word alloy, narrows that meaning of mixture to: Something added that lowers value or purity. To debase by the addition of an inferior element.
Now read again what ABBA gave Isaiah to write: And take away all your alloy.
So now I am pondering what is the alloy in me? This much I know, I want it gone. Now lets read the rest of the verse. I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your alloy. When the Holy Spirit turns on the search light in the heart of a Christian and focuses it on some ‘alloy’ found there, if we don’t think rightly about it, it can feel very much like His hand is against us. But what does the verse say He is doing? thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your alloy Isn’t that what we want? When we have a gall bladder gone mad or a wisdom tooth gone wild, don’t we gladly submit to the surgeon to get that ‘alloy’ out of there that is ‘messing up the works’? I get the picture, don’t you?
Verses 18 – 20: “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 IF you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; 20 But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword”; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Update on Roy: Roy is doing ok but recovery is long. Please keep praying for us. Radiation will begin about the middle of October. JULEE
Yes, LORD. Yes, Holy Spirit, reason with me and purge the alloy for Jesus sake. We pray for continued under-girding for Roy and Julee; be their comfort and support on every hand and at every turn, we pray. Continue to heal Sparky we pray and there are others coming to mind too, You know who they are and You know what is needed; thank You for caring and for being in control of it all. We pray again for our IDOK Troops for their safety and protection in spirit, soul and body. We pray too for each name and situation listed here, You know what is best for each and it is for that we pray. I pray for peace for Israel, for safety, favor and open doors for Your missionaries in every country, and the awakening of Your Church in Jesus Name. Amen and amen.
A Specific Unspoken.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about.
Children and/or Grandchildren about whom Moms (& Dads) are concerned that their salvation profession may not be true.
Louise. Sparky S. C David. Johnny McK and family. Katie H. Amber Johns. Joe-Ann. McCarver Family. Vickie 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. 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
The Ministry of IDOK
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
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 73°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 5:43 AM AST on September 15, 2009.
