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Light Bulbs (again)

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IDOK Devotion for Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Light Bulbs
            As I was ironing today I watched Christian television and I heard a prominent host say, ‘back in those days we prayed the light bulbs into the studio.’  They were reminiscing about tight budgets, making do with what they had, praying about everything, even light bulbs.  Why? — Because in those days they had no supplier but God.   What a blessed state to be in: to experience that God alone supplies our needs! What would happen if today Christian Churches all over the land knew our only supplier is God?  What if we were not rich?  What if we were not prominent? What if we were not so privileged, would we pray for light bulbs?  And would those bare light bulbs give off a glow that crystal chandeliers cannot match?  Are we so rich, are we so privileged that we only recognize our need for God when we hit a brick wall of disease, illness, political unrest, divorce, rebellious children or prolonged and drastic stock market downturns?  Do you think even the super saints of today compared to Paul and Silas are mediocre?  And if so where does that leave me? Is it because we don’t ‘need’ to pray for light bulbs anymore? Now before you jump on me, I realize that homelessness could be only a few paychecks away for many of us.  Yet here in America, at least for now, even the homeless are privileged when compared to most of the world’s population. I am quick to admit; I like comfort as well as anybody and probably dislike discomfort as much as anybody.  I’m just wondering.  I’m just pitching it out here: Do you think we could circumvent the need for the ‘Blessing of Less’ if we started now praying for our ‘light bulbs’? I’m just saying given the option of learning of my own volition to be content like Paul or DADDY having to ‘convince’ me, I’d like to start my ‘circumvent classes’ right now.  I’d rather not wait for the ‘convincing’.  How about you?  
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
             

       DADDY GOD, You know the day each of us have had; You know our successes and You know our failures.  We appreciate the successes and we give You praise for each one; the failures we give those to You too trusting You to bring something good out of them.   We pray for protection and safety for our IDOK Troops.  Thank You so much for the way You have watched over them these many years.   Thank You for entrusting this ministry of prayer to us. We appreciate it and we pray to honor You with it.  We pray to be effective.  We pray to be people whose prayers avail much.  Rest the weary I pray.  Heal the sick; rescue the perishing and put up roadblocks for those having made wrong turns.  Correct our thinking; drive far from us those things that we practice that dishonor You; draw us together as a family; give us servant hearts; give us hearts that weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice.  And, LORD, arrest bad behavior; set captives free in Jesus name. Amen and amen.

Kathie

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Hold Fast (again)

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IDOK Devotion for Monday, March 22, 2010
Hold Fast
            Be of good courage.  What the House and the President mean for evil DADDY GOD means for good. Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.  
            I am heart sick that our land is filled with flaunters of evil and cowards but still we must be our good courage.  What Satan and his minions in Washington mean for our destruction, ABBA means for our good.  Hold fast.  Hold fast.
            1 John 4:3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.  4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.
 By the Power of Almighty God that resides in you, do not lose heart, do not allow bitterness nor hatred to rob you of the peace and joy that our God has for us even though godless men and woman have refused to hear our voices and have cast votes to line their pockets and plush their offices.  Continue to pray, pray, pray.  This world is not our home.  We are looking for a city whose builder and maker is our God. Hebrews 11:10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Lift up your heads, give praise to our God and Father; read the end of THE BOOK.  We win!!  Until then keep the faith. Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Again I say.  Be of good courage.  Hold fast. Hold fast.   Our God inhabits the praises of His people.  We must praise Him now.  We must not be discouraged.  We must lift our faces and allow Him to give us peace and joy.   
Psalm 22:3 (Amplified Bible) But You are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].
      DADDY GOD, You know my tears, You know I hate what has happened this very night in Washington; but I trust You.  Poor, pitiful men think they are in control; forgive them, they know not what they do.   Encourage us, LORD.  Help us praise You and expect You to bless us and provide for us in the midst of the evil that is corrupting and destroying this Country. This is yet Your World, LORD.  We declare that it is Yours and no one can take it from You.  Praise You LORD. Praise You!  I ask You to help us forgive. I ask You to help us put down and refuse to walk in disgust and hatred but to walk in peace and love – Your peace and Your love. We trust You ABBA.  You are Great and You are Good.  We believe You.  We trust You in all things.  We trust You for the good of every name spoken here.  We trust You for watch care and safe keeping of our IDOK Troops and their families.  We trust You in Jesus Mighty and Holy Name. Amen and amen.
Kathie
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Good Pleasure (again)

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IDOK Devotion for Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Good Pleasure

            Of this I am certain, as many important things as I have to do today, as many important things as you have to do today, there is NOTHING more important than one on one time with Jesus.  Moreover, living this life successfully is in direct portion to the time we spend one on one with Jesus in prayer.  I am more convinced of that this morning than ever before I think.  You all are so very important to me.  I have a sense of responsibility and accountability to you that I don’t even know how to explain.  I often have a sense of urgency to get something on this screen to send to you.  And when the morning comes and there is nothing on the screen, I become way concerned.  Such was the case this morning.  And I came to the screen first – that was not good.  I was so concerned about having something to write to you that I sat to write before taking my prayer journal in hand and walking out one on one time with Jesus.  The good news is I got up from here — and now I’m back and now I can say to you, of all the important things you have to do today, the most important thing you have to do today before you greet the world, before you even say hello to those hungry babies that you have to get out the door, if you want to live this life successfully, you better grab and hold on to at least a few minutes of one on one time with Jesus before you do anything else.  If we want to live successfully, He better be the FIRST person we speak to.  We better ‘see’ His holy Face before we see the face of any other.  I’m just saying … if you don’t have at least a few minutes of one on one, ‘Face to face’ with JESUS first thing in the morning, every morning, even before your first cup of coffee, — well, it ain’t good!  I’m not fussing.  I’m just saying, I got some experience going here.  And this morning He told me to tell you it is His good pleasure to tend to you.  It is His good pleasure to look upon you with love and grace and mercy.  He is in love with you.  Luke 12: 32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 
        ABBA, You’ve made me smile this morning and this lesson, oh it feels so good – Your Good Pleasure to love me.  Oh my goodness, how good You are to me.  Thank You!  Holy Spirit, I pray You will open up our IDOKs and Readers and tuck this little message into their hearts and it will grow into beautiful, delightful, nourishing fruit. Thank You ABBA in Jesus name.  Amen and amen.
Kathie
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The Glorious Adventure – HE Knows! (again)

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IDOK Devotion for Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Glorious Adventure – He Knows!
            While listening and watching a Special on Daystar Television – The Life of Jesus Christ – I gave Clap Praises and thought to myself and said aloud to Him that to look upon His Face, meet His Eyes with mine, and have Him smile at me, without a doubt, is and would be the greatest thing to ever happen to me.  I honestly can think of NOTHING greater.  May it be so for each of us!
            I was so impressed yesterday with the fact that God Knows.  Beth’s (Moore) daughter put it this way:  He knows it’s scary to be us. I urge you to take the time to listen and view yesterday’s Wednesdays with Beth segment.  Here’s a link, be patient with the loading of it – the message is worth the wait. http://lifetoday.tv/qt/2010/03/100324.htm
            For today let me give you a key statement from Jesus Lives by Sarah Young found on page 16 (Jesus speaking, of course): I want to make your life a glorious adventure, but you must seek to know ME in greater depth and breadth instead of striving for a safe lifestyle.
            I’ve read Psalm 63 in various Translations and Paraphrases (I really like The Message version) but I have chosen The Amplified to share with you here this morning.  We should allow this Psalm to take a reading on our hearts  — how abandoned to THE Glorious Adventure are we?
            Psalm 63 (Amplified Bible)
1 O GOD, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner self thirsts for You, my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land where no water is.
2 So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your glory.
            3 Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.
            4 So will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
            5 My whole being shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips
            6 When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches.
            7 For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice.
            8 My whole being follows hard after You and clings closely to You; Your right hand upholds me.
            9 But those who seek and demand my life to ruin and destroy it shall [themselves be destroyed and] go into the lower parts of the earth [into the underworld of the dead].
            10 They shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be a prey for foxes and jackals.
            11 But the king shall rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him [that is, who binds himself by God’s authority, acknowledging His supremacy, and devoting himself to His glory and service alone; every such one] shall glory, for the mouths of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
 ABBA, it helps, it feels good to know that You know and that You care more than we have believed.  It feels good to experience You ‘reading my mail’.  It feels good for You to ‘look over my shoulder’ so to speak.  It feels good to experience You tending me, especially when You are correcting and disciplining me.  And this Glorious Adventure, I’d like to experience that more with You.  I am trusting You will get me to the place of abandonment so I can.  And not just me but every one of our IDOKs and Readers that will sign up to go along with You.  Make it so.  Make it so.
            You know the cries of our hearts today.  You know the needs of the people we bring here today.  You know how scary it is to be us, to be in the places we are. Some scary places and people in them are coming to my mind in this moment – a family having set their minds on divorce – it’s so sad, they are opening a door that they do not know –  I pray they will hear You and will repent and refuse to walk though that door.  Families with financial needs come to mind too – that’s a scary thing for us but it can be a good thing, can’t it?- if we let it train us to depend on You.  So I am asking You to provide for their debts to be paid and above that to bring them to the place of trust and correction and a brighter financial future.  And there are multiple families with chronic and severe illness and disease – these are so very scary and taxing and draining and consuming of life and we’d rather these things just go away and we all be well and restored and healthy and free but not our will but Your Will be done.  And some of us have a pain in the neck, help us work that out.  And our IDOK Troops, as always we pray for them and thank You so much for this ministry to them, asking You to daily protect them, daily comfort and encourage and yes correct and discipline and provide support to them, spiritually, emotionally and physically and for their families too.  And I have not forgotten, Your House is to be a House of Prayer – keep calling us to prayer and help us come and pray in Jesus Name. Amen and amen.
Kathie