Full Circles

IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009

I only heard a little bit of what she said but I LIKED it! (I will paraphrase, ‘cause I’m not good at verbatim recall.) Joyce Meyer said if we do what the Bible says because we want to obey God and because we love Him, then when the reward for obedience is not quick in coming or does not come in the way we hoped, we will keep on keeping on because our true motive for obedience was not to get the desired results but was because we love Him. In other words we were not obeying to get, we were obeying to GIVE, we were giving our love to Him for His loving us! John 14: ¹⁵ “If you love Me, keep My commandments. That, my Treasured Ones, will PREACH!

She also talked about ‘full circle’ which reminded me of my biggest full circle. I don’t know that I have shared my full circle with you. Hmmm. Maybe I will. But first I MUST leave this writing right now and do my Patriarch study. See you back here in a while.

I’m baaack, but it is no longer Friday, now it’s Saturday.

Before we get to Full Circle, let me tell you about The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. A WONDERFUL movie – if it is anywhere near you, invest and experience it! Here’s a link to catch a preview: http://www.sperrymovie.com/

Full circle. Sometimes ‘do-over(s)’ with God bring us full circle. My re-birth occurred November 18, 1975, right about 9:00 PM in the home of a man of God willing to invest some sweat as he ‘mid-wifed’ me into the Kingdom of God. And where was my home on November 18, 1975? You guessed it. Satsuma, Alabama. Between 1975 and 2005 … look at that! 5 and 5 . . . 30 years . . . and in 30 years a whole lot went on. There was ten years of walking with the Lord; ten years of rebellion and ten years of intense recovery and then in 2005, He brought me back to Satsuma where my life in HIM began, FULL CIRCLE, to start a new life. Full Circle Do-Over(s) are miracles! And God is Awesome to give them to us. So if you have been foolish enough (like me) to need a complete ‘do-over’ and blessed enough (like me) to get one, whatever you do, don’t waste it!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

Update: Jimmy’s mother, Imogene Kotis Green, went home to be with the Lord around 4:30 this afternoon (Sunday). Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Thank you for your love, concern and prayers for her and our family. Love, LaJuanna

ABBA, I am a grateful daughter. Thank You. I’m grateful for reprieves, grateful for full circles, do-over(s), good movies, family, friends, warm houses, internet technology, sermons that hit the spot , sweet conviction, grace to repent and that barely even begins the list.

We pray for the Green Family, for them to know and experience Your comfort more than adequately in this time of grief. Thank You for the years you gave them with Imogene and thank You for her testimony for Jesus. Thank You for this ministry and for this time of prayer and we pray now for all the others named here. We pray for peace and comfort, healing and recovery, discernment and wisdom, knowledge and determination, purpose and provisions; every need, LORD, of every one we pray will be realized today. Please comfort and protect our IDOK Troops today in spirit, soul and body. You know my heart for America; You know the ills and woes of this Nation and I pray, ABBA, for mercy. I pray lives and hearts will be changed; I pray for protection for Your People; I pray for wisdom and for means to overcome and to even prosper through the foolish and evil plans of this present administration. And I pray for a hopeful heart, peace of mind and eyes to see opportunities in this present darkness to shed the Light of Your Gospel. Amen and amen in Jesus Name.

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.

Green Family. Overstreet Family. W.C. and family. Mary M. Danny and Tina. Robert and Kerry L. Ken and Della. Art and Sula. Rudon. Kelly C. Henry P. Dana and Joey and Children. Tracey M. Vicki and Bob. Brady and Chloe. Patti and family. Joyce, John & children. Sparky. Sean. Susan R. Kay B. Rusty & Romney. Johnny McK and family. Katie H. Amber Johns. Joe-Ann. 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. 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. 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.. Maggie and Family. Katelyn (H). 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. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T. Kyle N(3/09). Jessica D. (4/09) Sgt. Vince Barrientos (5/2009) Bill H. (added 9/24/09) Brandon B.

IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Joey H. 10/21/09.

Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. 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. Richard M. Matt P. (added 9/24/09)

As I post this it is 68°F and scattered clouds in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 6:09 AM AST on November 2, 2009.