IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
WOW Conference
January 29 and 30, 2010
Limited Seating – tickets on sale now.
Email me for information as to speakers, time, location, and
Ticket purchases – Only $25.00 each.
Ticket price includes Chick-fil-a sack lunch on Saturday.
This is an Eastern Shore Women’s Ministry, Inc. Annual Event
Don’t miss it!
1 Peter 5:7-9 (New King James Version)
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
I am still trying to figure out why his failure to answer the phone for the 4th time in one day, following many other days, ticked me off so much! Maybe it was because I didn’t do verse 7 and when I didn’t do verse 7, verse 8 was ready to pounce. I still had a way out with verse 9 but I didn’t take that one either. And all this came on the heels of a good day. Why is that? And was that before or after I got the news that Katie, a 7 year old, is still not awake after a 12 hour surgery to remove tumors from her little body? And I am certain it was after hearing that Elaine, after a few weeks of doing so well, is back in the hospital in so much pain from tumors growing again. How human I am. Too human. Too human to be anyone’s servant; at least that’s the way it seems in this moment. But somehow ABBA will forgive again. This same God who allows little 7 year old girls and 50 something women to suffer with horrid cancer will forgive whiny me.
Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Update: Katie has been on our list for a while now; since our last update tumors have grown again. This week she has undergone a 12 hour surgery and although she is somewhat responsive to familiar voices she has not awaken. Remember Katie is only 7. Such as this we do not understand but this we must know Jesus loves Katie and He is not allowing her to suffer for nothing.
Update: La Juanna says: Praise the Lord! The additional testing done this week showed that my kidneys are functioning normally. This is an answer to prayer! I want to thank everyone who prayed for me this week. Lovingly, La Juanna
ABBA, do I dare post these words? Do I dare declare in ‘web land’ how carnal I act sometime? Will it help? Will it harm? Repentance; admitting, staring down the fire-breathing dragon of my own flesh and trusting You, casting my cares on You is what it takes – again. And again You are here to forgive and help me love again. I am so sorry, ABBA. And if I am going to be real and not fake, I guess posting this is right. What did You say through Brother Paul in Romans 6? What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? No, this is more than enough. I’ll apply right now what You said in I John 9 If I confess my sins You are faithful and You are just to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Thank You, ABBA. Lord, I don’t understand all the horrible, mind bending, warping things happen in this world; it is beyond me but I am standing again on Your Word recorded in Psalm 145 that You are righteous in all Your ways and You are kind in all Your deeds and You are near to us right now because we are calling upon You in truth. We are bringing our ugly truth to You this morning and You are hearing our hearts and You are just and You are kind in all You do and all You allow. Thank You that Katie and Elaine and every other precious soul listed here are safe with You. In You their suffering will not be in vain. And You LORD have comfort for them, comfort that we who have not suffered in just that way cannot fully understand. In it all we declare You are Good and You are God. So we pray this morning for their faith and strength and hope to abound in Christ Jesus. We pray for our IDOK Troops to be safe and to come home loving You more than when they deployed. We pray for Israel to enter into the Peace You have for them and to occupy the LAND and You know the rest too; all the concerns we have and we bring them now in the Name of Jesus, trusting Your Goodness. 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. Kirk M. (added 12/10/09)
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 63°F and haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time is 3:49 PM AST and on December 11, 2009.
