IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

As I begin this I do not know if this will develop into a full devotion or if it is just a thought to share with you; anyway, as I read Monday’s devotion again, particularly this Scripture something came to mind. (And please know that by this something that came to mind that I am not in any manner, shape or form taking from or diminishing at all the sacred ordinance of the Lord’s Supper.)

I Corinthians 11: 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

For as often as I pick up my copy of ABBA’s Word (His Bread) and eat it, that is read and study and meditate and do what it says, I am proclaiming my LORD’s death till He comes for me. Even in the quietness and the ‘aloneness’ of my office here I am proclaiming to an ‘unseen world’ that I have believed and have received the LORD’s Bread and the LORD’s Cup as my own. Oh my goodness I like that! When I open the Word to read, to learn, to obey, I just know the Angels of God rejoice. I just know they smile and are delighted. I just know my ministering angels are particularly pleased. I like that! I also like that the fallen angels are witnesses too and I figure it disturbs them greatly. And you KNOW I like that! There’s much going on in that to us ‘unseen world’; even so, you and I can affect it a lot I think when we eat The Bread and Drink the Cup before their watching eyes.

But you know their watching eyes should not be our major concern; what should be a major concern is the watching eyes of lost people. Do you think eating the LORD’S BREAD and drinking the LORD’S Cup in the quietness of our rooms will affect them if it affects us? Ponder it and let me know what you think.

One more word that came to me while putting some clothes in the washing machine: God is all about helping you and me to live better; He is NOT about brow beating us with emotions and thoughts about how much we screw up. That’s coming from another source.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

ABBA, You are awesome. Holy Spirit, thank You; The Word is in deed ALIVE and You speak it. Thank You. Before watching eyes, motivate me to proclaim more and more Your life, death, resurrection and coming again, Lord Jesus. More and more in the quiet of my room, meet with me and speak and change me to Your image; and not just me but every IDOK and every Reader who is willing to be molded. As we are here much of Monday is still before us, rain and all, keep safe our IDOKs in weather and storms of any kind they have upon them today. Thank You that Sparky is doing so well. You have amazed people through him and that delights us. We ask You to keep on doing it. And Joyce and John, heal that marriage we pray. And Sean, You know the mess there and only You can direct him to the Cross and only You can give him space and grace to repent, do it, Lord, do it. And Louise and Elaine, two ladies loved by so many; many who want them to live on here and bless others and we pray that it be so. And there are some specific unspokens, some troubled parents and grandparents, direct them when to pray and keep silent and when to pray and praise and encourage. And there are some senior, senior saints written here too, we pray for their comfort and that for as long as You leave them here they will ‘run’ their races well. We pray all of us will run our races well. We pray our IDOK Troops will walk out this season of their service in holiness and that You will go before them and be their rear guard and that each of them will come home to family and friends safe and sound. I just read again what this Administration has said about Israel, please have mercy, forgive and correct this Administration, correct this Nation I pray. Be gracious to us LORD and bless us with correction and the wonderful gift of repentance. And if IDOK can help, get us to doing it in Jesus Name and for His sake. Empower, provide for and protect Your Missionaries all around this world; keep them healthy and mighty in spirit, soul and body we pray 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.

Joyce, John & children. Sean. Susan R. Kay B. Louise. Sparky S. Rusty & Romney. 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. 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 Arizona.

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 72°F and clear in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 5:53 AM AST on September 22, 2009.