IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19 2009
Another day of catch up in my Patriarch study and Joseph has been our person on the scene to educate us as to our own nature and the Nature of our God. In his younger days Joseph, I think, can best be described as a BRAT, but God had a plan and He worked His plan well and Joseph became a man of integrity, honoring God and saving a Nation from death by starvation. And, no, we have not gotten to all those scenes yet in our study, but I know from previous studies some of the highlights of Joseph’s journey with Jehovah and I know the ‘brat’ finished well. That means there is hope for me and per chance in days passed you could have been described as a brat there is hope for you too.
In particular Joseph sat in prison 2 full, long years waiting to be remembered by the Butler in Pharaoh’s house. And this is what Beth, in part, said on page 189 of the work book: “Beloved, what human are we trying to make omnipotent? Who on this earth have you decided is all-powerful in your life? Who do you feel dependent upon for a good, solid future? God means for you and me to cast our utter-dependency only on Him. His plan does not depend on any human, and certainly not on human memory! God loves you. He has well-planned a fruitful life for you. Nothing and no one critical to your God-planned future can fail to come through once God says it’s time. No human has the power to overlook what God determines to oversee. Oh, Beloved, if we get anything at all out of the Joseph saga, it must be the trustworthiness of God’s sovereignty!”
I love this! I love the affirmation that God has a well-planned fruitful life for me and for you. He has commanded for us to be fruitful and He has it all planned out as to how it is to be accomplished. And since ABBA has planned it, He in us CAN DO IT!! Isn’t that great news on a Thursday morning in 2009?
Genesis 41: 1 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river. 9 Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: “I remember my faults this day. 12 Now there was a young Hebrew man with us there, a servant of the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; to each man he interpreted according to his own dream. 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh.
In the fullness of time when God knew Joseph was trained and ready, he was called out of the dungeon. It is the same for us. The CALL will come when we are trained and ready; we have God’s Word on it. What more do we need?
Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Kathie – Please be in much prayer for Donald Nicholas. He is having surgery this (Wednesday) a.m. to have a port placed for dialysis. He is 53 and has congestion heart failure and kidney failure from obesity and diabetes. He needs comfort that only the Lord can bring him. In His Name. Rachel
ABBA, thank You for Your faithfulness; thank You for Your sovereignty; thank You for the plans You have for each of us. Thank You for this message; I don’t want to forget it; make it alive and active in me I pray.
We pray again for Donald and ask for mercy; we ask for procedures and medications to do what they are intended to do and for Donald to be relieved and grow stronger and live. We pray for our IDOK Troops to be kept safe and sound and to come home to their family and friends at the appointed time. Thank You for the good things we have experienced today and we pray for strength to process and release the hard and bitter experiences. We pray for each one listed here, we only know a portion of their needs and since You are fully aware, we pray for Your Will to be accomplished. Amen and amen.
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.
Donald N. Vanessa. W.C. and family. Mary M. Danny and Tina. 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. Susie. 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. 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 46°F and overcast in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 7:19AM AST on November 19, 2009.
