IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Psalm 119

51 The proud have me in great derision,

Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD,

And have comforted myself.

Oh this is neat. The Psalmist was being scorned, folks were against him, but instead of feeling sorry for himself and turning away from God, instead of turning from doing good or from believing; he REMEMBERED the Word he knew and he comforted himself. He did not have to frantically go to a meeting or turn on the TV and find a preacher. Not that any of that is bad; it is good if that is where we are in our walk with Christ, by all means lets do it. But don’t we want to get to the place we can and will REMEMBER the Word we already know and comfort ourselves? Oh, that is good!

And I want to show you something else in Psalm 119. It delights me to see this word picture of repentance.

59 I thought about my ways,

And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I made haste, and did not delay

To keep Your commandments.

Can you see? Beautiful, isn’t it?

I posted the following at Kat’s Meows on Tuesday but in case you missed it let me share it with you here; it’s entitled

Shrink Wrap

Is this an analogy or what?! I sat trying to open a CD, the shrink wrap around it, I mean. Sometimes those wraps have a little lip or start flap and if you can find that then the wrap comes off easily. IF you cannot find that little start lip, you can turn that CD every which way but loose and getting into it is well, it just ain’t gonna happen. Unless you get some sharp instrument and puncture the wrap. And when you do, well the struggle is over, and you’re in. I did that today and with it came this thought. Wouldn’t it be great to be so wrapped in the Word of God that Satan and his evil darts just could not find a place to get in? Wouldn’t you love to know he was wearing himself out tearing and racing around your life looking for that little opening and he just could not find one! Oh my goodness! I’d love to torture him that way!!! But then I think: no, that cannot be my motivation for feeding on the Word or suiting up in the Armor of God; no, that cannot be my motivation, but it wouldn’t hurt to enjoy it as a perk! Would it?

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

This came in at 2:21PM Tuesday: Sparky is in surgery to have his leg amputated. Hopefully, this will get the infection from his body and he can start to get well. He had improved enough for the surgery. Thanks for your prayers. Please keep praying. God is good. Janet

Thank you for your prayers for my brother, Donald. His surgery went fine. The doctor removed three lymph nodes to be tested for cancer cells. One was really deep and he is sore from the surgery. We will not know the results of the pathology report for two weeks. Please continue to remember him. Love and thanks, La Juanna

ABBA, I love it when an idea comes together! Thank You! And thank You for Your Word, given and preserved for us; thank You that Your Word is as alive today as it was before the initial ink was dry. Thank You for the grace of repentance, I need it so often. I pray now for each of these listed here, You know their names, their faces, their lives, everything about them, what they need and how to get it to them and that is what I am asking, every need to be met. Give peace and hope to Donald and the family as they wait for news and we’d so like for it to be no cancer news and we’d like to hear that Sparky is free of infection and recovery will be forthcoming. We pray for our IDOK Troops for their safety and well being in spirits, souls, and bodies; we pray for their safe returns home to family and friends. We pray for the peace of Israel, protect and open doors for Your Missionaries and, Lord, connect Your Body and empower us to minister Your Gospel in our homes, congregations, workplaces, shopping areas, playgrounds and school houses; wherever we go shape us into ministers of Your Salvation. 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 81°F and clear in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time 5:34 AM AST on September 2, 2009.