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IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009
It has been a GOOD New Years’ Day and as I begin this writing it is not over yet. We’ve had our traditional lunch. Jerry cooked black-eyed peas, cabbage and oven fried pork chops. I made the cornbread. We’ve talked to family and friends, local and long distance; we’ve napped; watched parts of movies in between naps. My sinuses have my head stuffed, runny, and scratchy and the rest of me slightly lethargic but I’ve loved this day. And the long ‘weekend’ has barely begun!
Last night at midnight (or should I say this morning?) we stood on the porch enjoying a firework or two, compliments of Satsuma I think, and talked to ABBA together thanking Him for 2008 and praising Him for 2009. Day One has been a very good year. I e-mailed just moments ago to a dear friend; well, let me copy and paste a portion of the email: I am thinking we would do well to seize this year and wring every bit of blessing of it into our spirits and souls as there is to receive.
And I asked her to pray this for me:
Pray that my desire to seize this year for HIS glory will not fade. And as you are led it would be a comfort to me if you all would pray the same.
It has been a while since my early morning personal appointment with ABBA but I remember a phrase that we talked over and over. ‘Before this year is out’. I like before this year is out better than by the end of the year because before this year is out means I could start receiving those blessings even today and I know I have. To HIM be the glory. As I said, oh I don’t want this to fade or get old. This is the best time I’ve had with a snotty, stuffy, head and a scratchy throat, I was going to say in a long time but just maybe the better word is EVER.
But back to this phrase ‘before this year is out’. If you are so moved by the Holy Spirit, please adopt it and place following it whatever you sense the Holy One prompting you that He wants and you want this year.
I’m having a hot flash and life is not perfect; 2009 began with 401k(s) and IRA(s) lower than in beginning 2008, projects have been carried over that we set out to complete in 2008 or even 2007, Ones we love so much have health issues, some grand-babies are too far away for us to see has often as we want, my Mom is far away and I’m remembering better days, and there’s more but you know there’s just something about an unexplainable peace, an unexplainable rest, an unexplainable excitement that is bubbling up from within and bursting out on a face that is showing some years – precious years. Years that God has been SO faithful!! To HIM be all the glory. As I said, pray this does not fade before this year is out. LORD willing I’ll see you on Monday.
Psalm 145:
17The Lord is [rigidly] righteous in all His ways and gracious and merciful in all His works.
18The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him sincerely and in truth.
ABBA, I think I shall put this IDOK to bed early and myself too. Thank You for such a fine start to a new year. Thank You for each of our IDOKs and I pray for them, if they have not experienced the unexplainable excitement today that You have for them I pray they will long before this year is out. Thank You for good news received today regarding Lukas and Bernie. We appreciate these improvements and we await more good news of more improvements for them. Thank You for family and friends; thank You for what You are doing on behalf of each of them. I am reminded that Carolyn is set to go back to work on Monday; thank You for her recovery. And Sharron, thank You that her recovery is coming along too. And it is a new year for Shay and the Ministry of Emma’s Kids, I don’t know the needs there but life being what it is and our enemy being who he is, there are obstacles for them and I pray that their strength and their Christian Faith will not fail. And we pray for our IDOK Troops that if You will before this year is out they will all be home with family and friends and that Iraqi Freedom will be a success. George and Laura will be leaving the White House just days from now; no doubt there are so many things to do for this move and I pray their faith in You ABBA will carry them. You know my thoughts and my doubts about this new administration that is to come and LORD in spite of it all I pray Thy Will Be Done. I am confident You are God and in control always. Thank You. I am still concerned for America at large and I am grateful for this privilege. I would rather it not be needed but it is and so I pray for Your mercy, Your blessing of holy conviction to be poured out in measure and I pray souls will soften and minds will turn in repentance. I pray for Israel. Thank You for what Your Word reveals regarding Israel and LORD I pray for the removal of those things that prevent Your People from having the Peace You want to give them. I pled the Blood of our Savior, Jesus the Christ, to cover in protection and holy growth all our readers and all who pray here with us. Amen and amen.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Walt. Kay E. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. Jodi H. David T’s Family. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie. Darlene and Torkel. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Lance. Candance and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B.
Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. John L. Richard M. Adam M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08)
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
Military at home – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 46°F and mostly cloudy in Kuwait, KW & the time there is 6:23 AM AST – on January 2, 2009.
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009
Actually as I begin to write it is still 2008 but I am looking to 2009 in my thoughts as I am reading in the Gospel of John, chapter 1. Read with me.
John 1 Amplified Bible
10 He came into the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him [did not know Him].
11 He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own–His domain, creation, things, world], and they who were His own did not receive Him and did not welcome Him.
12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name–
13 Who owe their birth neither to bloods nor to the will of the flesh [that of physical impulse] nor to the will of man [that of a natural father], but to God. [They are born of God!]
14 And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth.
And in verse 12 there is that word BUT. Even though He was rejected by His own people, and even though Gentiles at large have rejected Him too BUT. BUT to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave authority. He gave the right, the privilege. He and He alone made it possible for you and me to become Children of God — the sons and daughters we are today. What a way to begin 2009!! As you read this it is January 1, 2009. LORD willing we have a whole year before us to glory in Him — Who He is, and who we are in Him. We have clean pages on which to write stories, songs, poetry and memories; we have fresh canvases that have already been ordained by Him to be masterpieces of beauty; we have fine hewn, sturdy pieces of hardwood purchased and given to us for us to shape into specimens of use and beauty; we have ledgers, clean and fresh just waiting for us to record consistently and accurately our joys, sorrows, defeats and victories of 2009. All this and more because He has given us authority to be His Children.
We are doing good. Day 1 and we are rejoicing. Day 1 and we are anticipating loving HIM more and more. Day 1 and we are ready to read and listen and do, BUT NOT in our flesh but by HIS SPIRIT.
Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. The LORD ALMIGHTY. And to us. To YOU, He has given Authority!
Even as The LORD spoke to Adam and Eve, let us hear Him say to us as we stand on this new frontier of 2009,
. . . Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. Genesis 1:28.
ABBA, one of our first requests of this new year is that You sink this truth into us — that You have given us Authority and it is for us to be fruitful. As I heard Joyce say a couple days ago, it is not meant for us to be busy but to be fruitful. Make it so LORD. And not just fruitful but to multiply and fill this earth with Your Glory by garnering the resources You have given us; seizing them, taking dominion over them, using them for Your Glory and the good of each other. Sink in this truth so that we will abide and dine with You and let nothing, nothing, LORD, exercise rule over us ultimately but YOU. Amen and amen, make it so we pray. And now to others and for them we pray. We pray for Walt, an aged man LORD living daily with pain; comfort him we pray and alleviate his pain. We continue to intercede for Kay E and Phillip, Wayne, Jason and his mother, Bernie and Linda, Darlene and Torkel, Joseph and his family and the whole of this list. You see their faces, LORD; You see their hearts, You see their needs and You know just what to do for each of them and it is for that we pray. ABBA we are more than 30 minutes into the New Year. Thank You. Thank You that we have begun it with You. What a privilege to be Yours! Move us through this year exalting You every day. Our IDOK Troops have seen the morning light by now, keep them safe and we pray they will love You more today than ever before. Bless Israel with wisdom and peace; turn back Her enemies and restore to Israel what You gave them long ago. And Father, thank You for America. Thank You for the holiness that remains and we pray for the rest for space and grace to repent. Amen and amen.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Walt. Kay E. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. Jodi H. David T’s Family. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie. Darlene and Torkel. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B.
Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. John L. Richard M. Adam M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08)
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Military at home – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 41°F and mostly cloudy in Balad, IQ & the time there is 9:54 AM AST – on January 1, 2009.
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Come and Dine in 2009

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2008
My Dear IDOKs we are staring down on the New Year of 2009. The close of one year and the beginning of another is a time when we generally invest some moments reflecting upon what has been and dream of what we hope will be. There have been some miracle delights in 2008 as well as hurts so deep that only the LORD could give strength to endure. And He did. He has been faithful to us. And if you like me have not been as faithful to Him as you told Him on December 31, 2007 that you would be, He knows. He knew when we said it and today is the perfect day to let it go. And tonight when the old year passes and the new year begins, we can begin again. And there is a real possibility that in 2009 we will love Him more, and love people more. The is a real possibility that 2009 will be our best year yet in our Walk of Faith with Him. I think it would honor Him and please Him greatly if we begin now to believe and expect to love Him more in 2009. It is not something we have to work at, there’s no way WE can make it happen, nor do we have to beg Him to do it for us. We are only required to make our minds, hearts and souls available to Him and He will do the rest. Freedictionary.com defines available as Present and ready for use; . . . Willing to be of service. That’s really good I think. Present, to me means moment by moment I am aware of Him. There’s no ‘feeling’ that He is far away. Ready to use, to me means I am prayed up, confessed up and when the Holy Spirit prompts me I can respond appropriately; I don’t have anything standing between He and I. Willing to be of service, that needs no commentating, does it?
Lets say the coming year of 2009 is our year to abide and dine.
And just as a side note – maybe if we DINE with Jesus this year we will loose a pound or two of ‘flesh’. No doubt we will. And wouldn’t that bring on some rejoicing?!
John 21:
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? Knowing that it was the Lord.
Revelation 3:
19Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude].
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me.
21 He who overcomes (is victorious), I will grant him to sit beside Me on My throne, as I Myself overcame (was victorious) and sat down beside My Father on His throne.
Adding to our list today from Beverly: Please add Kay E. To our prayer list. She was in an accident yesterday. She has a broken ankle, a knee injury (having to wait on the swelling to go down & they’ll know more about it), & her spleen is bleeding. She is in ICU so they can monitor her spleen. Due to having a staph infection w/a previous surgery they do not want to remove the spleen.
And from Rachel: Please be in prayer for my nephew Phillip. My heart is burdened and his father — my brother, is devastated with his choices and the consequences of them. Ask that the Lord continue to work on Phillip’s hardened heart. My beloved sister in law named her sons after three great men in the Bible and dedicated them to the Lord; David, Paul and Phillip. Phillip has strayed far from his teachings and what he knows as the Truth. We trust the Lord will bring peace to everyone who hears the news of his poor choices and lift him up to the Lord for spiritual renewal.
If the issues or circumstances that placed the name on the list have been resolved, please let me know. We don’t want to remove any name prematurely but we do want to keep the list fresh. Thanks.
ABBA, thank You for prayers already prayed this morning. Thank You that You have heard. Thank You that You always hear Your children. And I pray now for our IDOKs that today we will prepare ourselves to come and dine with You in 2009. There will be folks out celebrating tonight in ways that are not good and so I am praying now for protection of all our IDOKs. Thank You for safe passage from one year to another.
I pray for Kay E, that bleeding spleen sounds serious to me. We expect bones to knit but when an organ is bleeding that scares us LORD. So I pray that You will heal her spleen, knit her bones together again and I pray she will love You with all her heart. And Phillip. Bad choices. Stupid, bad choices. That must hurt You so much when You see us doing such things. And the pain it brings to us must be nothing in comparison to the pain it causes You for us. So I pray for Phillip for grace and space to repent. I pray the consequences of his sins will literally drive him to Your Throne. That he will repent and be delivered from this path he has chosen. I pray he will stop and choose Your Way. I pray for Rachel and her brother and all the family that they will find comfort in You as they watch this process and I pray they will stand in faith on his behalf and that they will discern carefully what You are saying to them, when to speak and when to be silent; when to help, when to say yes and when to say no and I pray they will be faithful in this discerning and doing. And Phillip is not the only one on our list that has made evil choices and we pray for them too. I have one young man in particular in mind and I pray for him again that You will have mercy and that he will repent and believe. And there are other situations listed here, cancer. You know even better than we what a horrible enemy to the body it is . What a picture of sin it is. And it is no respecter of persons. Cancer has invaded those we know love You and obey You. It invades those that do not give You the time of day. We don’t understand this but we trust You. And we pray for wholeness for them all.
And our IDOK Troops, we would not forget them this morning, any morning. They are precious to us and we are grateful to give them the gift of prayer and we do. And we pray for their protection. We want them to be safe and well and whole in mind and body and spirit there in hostile places and those who are here at home too, we still pray for them and their families – Your Will be done LORD.
You have answered all our prayers this year. Some answers delighted us beyond words and some answers we are still waiting to see manifested and some we accepted because in Your AWESOME love for us You said NO. Thank You ABBA. Thank You. Now as we close this out for today, thank You for each and every IDOK, for each and every soul who will join me in this prayer, whatever they need LORD, whatever is concerning them, whomever they love and want to see healed and saved I pray for them to experience You today and that will be more than enough. Amen and amen.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Kay E. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. Jodi H. David T’s Family. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie. Darlene and Torkel. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B.
Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. John L. Richard M. Adam M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08)
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Military at home – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 68°F and haze in Balad, IQ & the time there is 2:56 PM AST – on December 31, 2008.
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2008
I was e-mailing with a sister IDOK today who related to me something about which she was praising the Lord. Last week she and I had discussed a situation she was facing which at that time consisted of some unknown facts and therefore the outcome was uncertain, but there seemed to be a potential for some harm. And so she and I agreed to seek the Lord together about it. Today, she gave me the good news that the outcome was much better than it could have been and she thanked me for my prayers. And this was my reply: I am SO glad I got to pray about it. It makes me feel like part of the answer and that is SO Good. It’s like giving a gift to you and I LOVE that. Isn’t that neat, praying for someone is giving them a Gift. Wonder if I can turn that into an IDOK for Tuesday?
I don’t know that I can locate specific Scripture that would in so many words say our praying for one another is a gift we give to one another but I really think the Spirit of Scripture would not be violated if we accept this as truth. Zechariah 8:21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to them of another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray and entreat the favor of the Lord and to seek, inquire of, and require [to meet our own most essential need] the Lord of hosts. I will go also.
22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to Jerusalem to seek, inquire of, and require [to fill their own urgent need] the Lord of hosts and to pray to the Lord for His favor.
James 5:16 Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].
And if you are like me it feels good to think of praying as a gift that we give to those we love. It feels so good to think that the prayers we have prayed have made us a part of what Father God has done for a sister or brother in the Faith. However, you may have thought as I have that it does not feel as well when we are praying for someone that we’d like to give them anything but a gift, unless we could consider a good swift kick to the seat of the pants as a gift. And so I have come to the conclusion that in such cases when we are praying for our ‘enemy’ we are doing just as Father has commanded that we do (Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ) and in so doing I think we can call that praying a sacrifice and an act of obedience. Further I think we can safely say that kind of praying is a triple gift. One, an act of obedience which is not so much a gift to our Father as it is what we ‘owe’ Him, but I have a feeling it pleases Him so much that it feels like a gift to Him. And I can tell you for sure I LOVE that idea! Two, it’s a gift we give ourselves because praying for an enemy or one that we would rather not pray for places us in line for Father to bless us even more and who of us does not want that? And third, just like praying for someone we love, praying for someone God is enabling us to love, likewise lets us share in the good work that Father does in their lives. Either way it’s a win all the way around, don’t you think? How’s that for an incentive to pray?
I Corinthians 3:9 For we are fellow workmen (joint promoters, laborers together) with and for God; you are God’s garden and vineyard and field under cultivation, [you are] God’s building.
 Father, thank You that You have already been hearing my prayers this morning for our IDOKs. Thank You that their needs are met already in You today. I pray for our willingness to receive today. I pray as this devotion comes to the screens of each of them today that You will reveal to each of them the message You have for them. I pray Your Word will be opened and received in each of our hearts. I pray we will be encouraged and strengthened today. I pray that we will come to love You with all our hearts, souls and minds. I pray for the upcoming women’s conference that You will see to it that it is attended by every woman who is hungry for a Word from You and who desires the comfort and fellowship of other sisters of Christian faith. LORD, You know what You want to give to the women in this area, You know what their needs are and I pray Thy Will Be Done. And You know each heart, soul and mind listed here. You know these people like no one else. You know what Your plans are for them; You know how to get them to the place of blessing and receiving that You want and I pray today they will be so moved. I pray for those that are suffering with pain and illness and disease that You will be exalted and glorified and they will be healed. And our IDOK Troops they are always our concern and we know You have been so gracious and full of mercy toward them. Thank You. And we pray today for their protection in mind, body and spirit. You have heard my prayers already this morning for Israel and I lift that again now. You have heard my prayers for America, for leaders and people to repent and I lift that again too. You know all our hearts and we pray for each other that IDOKs will be people of holy conduct for Jesus sake. Amen and amen. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Dot B. Terry and family. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. Jodi H. David T’s Family. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. George. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie. Darlene and Torkel. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B. Public and Private School Teachers.
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. John L. Richard M. Adam M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08)
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.
Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08)
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
As I post this it is 64°F and mostly cloudy in Baghdad, IQ & the time there is 2:13 PM AST – on December 30, 2008.
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