Haste

IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009

WOW Conference

January 29 and 30, 2010

Limited Seating – tickets on sale now.

Email me for information and tickets – $25.00.

This is an Eastern Shore Women’s Ministry, Inc. Annual Event

Don’t miss it!

This time I was so glad I was not hasty. Taking a drawstring pair of pants out of the dryer I saw only one drawstring and I was sorely tempted to grab that thing and yank. My mind was already envisioning getting a safety pin to fish that thing back around the waist. And that thought did not make me happy. Can you tell? A split second before grasping the end of the drawstring I saw tucked right there at the mouth of the other side’s drawstring opening the other end of the string! I was SO delighted! I fished it out and came straight here to write you a note. Sometimes haste is good like in Luke 2:16. Luke 2: 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

And you know what, that may be the only time haste is a good thing — when we are running to Jesus. Otherwise, we might wanna wait a little bit to see what He has to say about it before we do it. However, least I give fuel to certain beloved IDOKs who have a propensity to procrastinate, once ABBA says this is a good thing to do, then do it timely! Love ya’ll. Pace yourselves; and I’ll do the same. :~)

Romans 8:1 (New King James Version)

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

P.S. Let me paraphrase a great statement I heard today by Sara Hickey (don’t know her married name): we must not use the excuse of our personalities (for bad behavior); our personalities are not a problem to Jesus; it’s all about us making better choices.

Wow, is that to the point or what?!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

Update: We don’t have a grade, of course; but our oldest red-haired daughter was great giving her Capstone. I confess I could be prejudice but I do believe she is of professor caliber.

ABBA, I am so glad You are You; so grateful for the way You operate; Holy Spirit thank You so much for playing Romans 8:1 right away for me when I woke up this morning. You are so very good! Thank You for lessons in simple everyday things and thank You for those times I do not act hasty and at the same time help me to be quick or so very quick to run to You. Thank You for this new day that is on its way to us. Holy Spirit thank You for bringing Roy and Julee to mind; the last word I had he was ‘closer to Heaven and earth’ which tells me he could already be with You and if that be so and whenever it is so, comfort Julee and the family. Thank You for Roy, do Your loving thing, Lord, I pray. We continue to pray for Suzi, for Your will to be accomplished in her, spiritually and physically. We pray too for the other listed here, even if we do not call each one or each circumstance individually by name, we trust You to know our hearts and theirs and to minister to each perfectly. We pray for our IDOK Troops that You will again today keep them safe in spirit, soul and body. We pray for Israel’s peace and safety. We pray for America’s repentance. We pray for the President and his Administration; Abba, You know my heart; keep me straight for Jesus sake. I did not want him to be president but I trust You; I don’t want his health care bill to pass, but I trust You. I don’t want him to sign away the sovereignty of America, but I trust You. I know You birthed America and I know You love us, I pray for mercy, for grace and space to repent. As we post this edition, bless each IDOK and Reader, give us all courage and grace to act timely, not hastily and run quickly to You. 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 59°F and Light Showers Rain Mist in Baghdad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 3:25 PM AST and on December 8, 2009.