IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
I am way late but I am here; have not been up long and as I begin, we are in the midst of Jerry preparing for work so allow me to give you a quick hello and share with you what Max Lucado had to say yesterday in his book Grace For the Moment, page 371. It may be just right for today too.
A Heavenly Affirmation
2 Corinthians 6:18 (New King James Version)
18 “ I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the LORD Almighty.”
Each of us has a fantasy that our family will be like the Waltons, an expectation that our dearest friends will be our next of kin. Jesus didn’t have that expectation. Look how He defined His family: “My true brother and sister and mother are those who do what God wants” (Mark 3:35).
When Jesus’ brother didn’t share His convictions, He didn’t try to force them. He recognized that His spiritual family could provide what His physical family didn’t. . . .
We can’t control the way our family responds to us. When it comes to the behavior of other toward us, our hands are tied. We have to move beyond the naïve expectation that if we do good, people will treat us right. The fact is they may and they may not – we cannot control how people respond to us. . . .
Let God give you what your family doesn’t. If your earthly father doesn’t affirm you, then let your heavenly Father, take his place. . . .
[And] don’t lose heart. God still changes families. He Still Moves Stones.
Thankfully this may not apply to all of us as to families and if not let us praise the Lord. But you know, even if all is well within the home there are offices and school rooms wherein we have people with whom we rub elbows 5 days a week – they may not always be kind. They may not always appreciate or approve. They may even expect more from us than we can or should give. When that happens, remember Jesus and move on.
I love you all. Thank you for your patience. Sweet Heavenly blessings on you today!
Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Update on Suzi: my last word is the surgery appears to be successful and she and the family are waiting to see how recovery comes along.
ABBA, You know our needs; thank You for meeting them within families, within offices, within school rooms and every other place our IDOKs may be this day. Thank You for Suzi’s surgeries and we pray she will recover and be whole. Thank You for our IDOKs and I pray for them today that each will know that they know that they know You are with us and in You all is well even when all does not look well with our health, our families, our finances, whatever anyone of us is experiencing, You are God and You are doing all things well for we Your people. Thank You. Please protect and keep safe our IDOK Troops today and bring each of them home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed. Thank You for the privilege of praying for each specific unspoken, each general unspoken, Moms and Dads and Grandparents who have children and grandchildren concerns and every other person listed here by name, ABBA, we pray For Your Will to come upon each in Jesus Matchless and Holy Name. 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.
La Juanna. Ed G. Tammy and family. Ms. Page. 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. Alice T. Elaine W and Family. Joni and Todd. Roy and Julee. Glenn R and his family. Holly. Donald 2. 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. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Suzi. 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 56°F and haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 5:13 PM AST and on December 7, 2009.
