Two Statements – Much To Think About

IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009

As often, I am off schedule; that is I was days behind in my work book study for The Patriarchs (written by Beth Moore), so today I worked multiple days which means I have way more material that I want to share with you than I have room and yes, even time. Golly! Will not it be great when we get HOME and time won’t matter any more?! YES!! Okay. Back on point.

Here’s a stand alone statement, I think. Page 158 (of the aforementioned work book): “Don’t stop working with God until Satan’s plan for your life or your family backfires in his ugly face.” Now that idea – I LIKE!!

You do know that Satan has a plan for your life, don’t you? You do know that he studies you and has a crafty and cunning agenda to bring your life to ruin don’t you? Now, please understand I am not suggesting that you cower in fear or that you become so spooked that you see a demon behind every door and bush, but I am strongly advising that we take the matter of EVIL seriously. It is not a joking matter, nor is it a figment of the imagination of some ancient theologian concocted to hold over the heads his parishioners to keep them in line. As surely as Jesus is so is Satan. As surely as there are angels, there are demons. As surely as angels still minister to the saints, demons still lurk to destroy sinners and stymie, strangle and stagnant saints. But, you know all that. I know all that. But do I act like I know it? Not always. Not often enough.

Here’s another one, found on page 161: “One of the most obscure traps the Devil sets for the deeply spiritual is to tempt us to love loving God more than we actually love God.” Is this akin to the woman who marries the man thinking she is in love with him but all her friends know that she is just in love with being in love? Can we even imagine the disappointments, the misunderstandings, and the intimacy that would be lacking in that marriage? I don’t want that for my ‘marriage’ to the Lamb of God. And only He can help me see when it is happening and correct it. May He do that for any one of us today.

Deuteronomy 30:⁶ And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

ABBA, Many hours have passed since the closing word of this message was written and a new day has dawned and I pray this message will ring in our hearts and do the work You have designed it to do. I pray for Doug and Claudia this morning. I thank You that he is home; tired but glad to be home. You know my thoughts and my requests for him and Claudia – Your Will be done I pray. And we pray for our IDOK Troops this morning, knowing that as we sit here and our day is beginning they are there and evening is fast approaching and we thank You for having kept them safe and we pray You shall keep them in perfect peace; we plead the Blood of our Savior over the doorposts of each of their lives that nothing may enter to harm them either spiritually, emotionally or physically. I pray this too for each of our IDOKs and each one whose name is listed here in the Mighty and Holy Name of Yeshua. 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.

Vanessa. 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. 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)

A parting word that came to me sometime in the early hours before dawn; it may not be only for me: You are so focused on what is bad about you that you are missing what is Good in you – Jesus, the Hope of Glory.

As I post this it is 79°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 3:44 PM AST on November 11, 2009.