IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Let me give you the Seven (7) Facts that Beth gave us in Three (3) sessions this passed weekend.
1. Nothing dictates our lives like our desires.
What is a desire? It’s a longing that does not go away, emotions do not change it, time does not alter it. That’s a desire. And she said in the final analysis people do what they want to do. She’s right.
2. Beneath the desires of our hearts is the heart of our desires.
3. Delighting in God adapts our desires into inevitabilities.
4. Nothing external can steal our right to delight.
Here she said when delight has disappeared, check our JAW by asking these questions: Am I jealous over something or some person? Am I Angry about something or someone? Am I Worried about something or someone? If we answered yes to any one of those questions our delight has disappeared and we need to go to the next step.
5. To make room for delight we have to commit.
Here she said, Commit means to roll that thing over on Jesus; so when that JAW is acting up and our delight has vanished, the question she asked us is this…are we in or out? Are we gonna do this thing (called life) in Jesus name or not? It’s time to commit, she said. Or was it ABBA that said that? Yes, I believe it was!
6. Nothing is passive about patiently waiting for desire to turn into delight.
7. Till faith becomes sight, trust God and do good!
I learned today that a download of the Simulcast will be made available for purchase (I assume) in a few months … I plan to do that! It will be a blessing to hear all three sessions again and again. May our daily prayer be: O LORD grant to me a heart to delight in You.
Forgive the length of today’s devotion, but I want to give you one more thing before we go to prayer.
1 Timothy 2:1 (New King James Version)
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
Lets take a look at these words as defined at my online dictionary:
Supplication
An appeal for help
Prayers
Reverent petitions made to God
Intercessions
A word for intervention and meditation
In Christian practice, intercessory prayer is the act of one person praying for or on behalf of another. The prayer intercedes on behalf of the subject, believing that God will answer the prayer according to His will. (bold emphasis, red color and underline is mine) That’s why praying His Word is a key part of intercession. The prayer person is not creating new ideas or requests, but presenting God with His own ancient and Holy words contained in the Bible. One prays “Your will be done” not “my will be done” in a given circumstance. The focus is not on the person or circumstance; the focus is on the Lord, His words, His will, His influence, His impact on the person’s life or situation.
Let me remind you this definition was retrieved from a SECULAR place. I am thrilled by it and doesn’t it resoundingly say to us that we must be praying God’s Word back to Him for others? I want to do this! But I have to know the Word to pray it, don’t I?
Giving of Thanks
An expression of appreciation or gratitude
Yes! Yes! He answers prayer!!
Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
An update on Kyle: He is still in Kuwait and has been extremely busy. He doesn’t talk much about his job assignments but is none too happy to be there. His health is better but his weight is still down 25 lbs from when he left in March. He has learned to play the guitar and ukulele since he has been gone and played a little for me when he called so that tells me he is doing something to keep his mind occupied. He said tell everyone hello and keep praying for all their safety. He keeps getting the phone number wrong when he calls home but has made good friends with an older guy named Ted that he somehow keeps calling when he tries. The guy encourages him whenever he gets him on the phone. Strangers can make a difference….. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. Rachel.
Update on Sparky: They did a CAT scan on Sparky this morning, but don’t have results yet. Lisa, his daughter, told me on the phone that he is still with us and of course we’re praising God for that. Love, Rose
ABBA, Thank You again for the teaching You gave to Beth to share with 90,000 women this passed weekend and thank You that the teaching will go on and on. I cannot imagine what works could be done in this dark world if all 90,000 of us had hearts that delighted in You. I want that. And I want that for our IDOKs. I want that for every man, woman, boy and girl who has been washed in the Blood of Jesus. Inspire and motive me to receive that heart from You for You. And I’m not asking just for me but any soul praying along with us here. Thank You for this encouragement regarding Kyle; thank You that he wants us to keep praying for all our IDOK Troops and so we do, for them to be safe and protected from the evil one and all his cohorts; for them to have courage and hope, for them to desire to be faithful to You and this Country. We pray this Country will be faithful to them. I pray for the peace of Israel; for allies to be faithful and for Israel to receive every promise You have made to them. We pray now too for each person named here, You know their needs even better than we and we pray Your Will be done. Amen and amen. A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. 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
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 haze in Al Sahra, IQ (Airport) and the time is 5:59 AM AST on September 3, 2009.
