IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009

I begin with an apology for my tardiness to this screen. Life is full!!

Yesterday we spoke of three answers from ABBA: yes, no, wait. Today I have continued reading in Hebrews and this morning for us I am asking questions as to verse 18 of chapter 2. Here’s the verse and following will be my questions: For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering]. First, we know tempted, tested and tried are not equal. Tempted by definition is that we are at the crossroad of choice, we can go either way: God’s Way or our way; one is victory and one is sin. Simple as that. Does this verse mean that when we are standing at that crossroad of choice between victory and sin and if we call out to Him that He will show up IMMEDIATELY to give us strength to choose victory? I think it does. Does it mean that if we are in a situation and we are calling out for relief from that suffering situation and He is not IMMEDIATELY removing us from that suffering, does that mean that He knows we have the strength He has already infused into us (and is there to continue to infuse into us) to be victorious and not sin in that situation? Is that what this verse is saying? And if He already knows that, is it not of paramount importance to us for us to remain in that situation until WE know that? Is that why deliverance tarries? Ponder it and if you are so led, share your ponderings. Again, sorry for the delay this morning; His love in me to you all!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

For Donald 2 we have great news! He is home from the hospital, sooner than expected. His physical healing is progressing and he appears to be moving in the direction of a spiritual healing; he needs our prayers for this most important miracle of all miracles – to Trust the Lord all the way to holy living.

ABBA, I thank You for this to think about today and I pray that I will think about it, and ponder it until You give me with certainty just what it is You want me to know and not only me but every IDOK and every reader who comes upon this writing. I am personally grateful and encouraged and delighted with this news about Donald (2) and I am personally asking You, Holy Spirit, to hang in there with him and send others along too, to steer and guide Donald to a life of holiness. I pray for any brother of mine out there that You have prepared for this rescue ministry to say yes to You and get in there with Donald and walk with him out of this pit, all the way to holy wholeness. And we pray for our other Donald for You to heal him; and there are many, many others on this list that we would love to see You cure from cancer and other diseases, so we ask that You do that. We know we have nothing to lose by asking; we also know that You are able, that You are loving and kind and just and more descriptive words of perfection and love than we have; so we trust these to You. By faith we will in love and grace accept Your will for these we love. And we pray for our IDOK Troops for their safety and safe returns home and we pray for the Peace of Israel and for the WORLD to hear Your Gospel and for the cleansing of America and for Your Church to rise up and be filled with Your Holy Spirit, to have dreams and visions and appropriately act upon them for Jesus Name Sake. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about.

Glenn R and his family. Holly. Donald 2. Ed G. Debra B. Jon E. Katie B. Brian. Donald 1. Loyce McM. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. Billie Joyce and family. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Darlene’s Sister, Leona. Tammy B and Family. Jackie K. Brian T. Ricky M. Linda and Family. Joe. Michael H. Linda W. Debbie W. Mike and Vickie. Natalie. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Melissa and daughters. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Darlene and Torkel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. DeLois. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Bay and family. Bill and Judy. Doug. 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. Mollie B.

Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.

Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.

ABBA, I am posting this here in prayer as a daily prayer and I am praying as pure in motive as I know how today, asking that You by whatever ways and means You choose, see to the removal from office of every elected Official in Washington and all 50 States that is not sensitive to and is not inclined to work to preserve Judaeo-Christian values and the Constitution of this Nation in its Original Intent. Lord, I am so sorry that many (and thank You not all) offices of this Nation are filled with corrupt, reprobate-minded people who have no regard for You or Your Word and if I have done anything that has contributed to the election of these people, please forgive me and stop me from any further actions that will damage and bring this Nation to complete ruin. I pray Holy Spirit that You will stir the hearts and prayers of enough people to bring this Nation to repentance and will clean and cleanse the offices and the Officials of this Nation. Father God, please have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, clean Washington even as You did the Temple if need be. And Lord some weeks later since this prayer began we have word from one of those Alabama officials that he wants our prayers, that he is mindful of You, that he does love You and obviously he is well acquainted with Your Word. And ABBA I am so delighted and grateful for this man and for others like him, so for each of them (and You know who they are, Lord) we pray that You will anoint and empower them to stand firm and holy in these places of service You have given them and Lord please bring others alongside to stand with them and help them. And as he suggested move us to be involved in the political process with more than just our prayers according to the individual will You have for each of us. Again, Lord, thank You for this news, thank You for what You are doing. Amen and amen.

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. Richard M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T. Kyle N(3/09). Jessica D. (4/09) Sgt. Vince Barrientos (5/2009)

IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.

Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. 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.

As I post this it is 98°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time there 5:00 PM AST on July 16, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009

A conversation with some one dear today was fodder for thought about prayer. You see I am convinced that because Jesus is my Savior that every prayer I pray, He hears. On occasion, albeit not often, when I pray I just know in my ‘gut’ that the prayer is going to be answered in the affirmative, the way I prayed it. I love it when that happens but like I said that’s not often. More often I pray in faith, uncertainly; that is I am certain that ABBA is hearing me and I am certain He will answer and I am certain He will answer in one of three ways. What I am uncertain of is will He answer yes, will He answer no, or will He answer wait. I have also discovered that any NO He gives me is because He has something better to give me than I asked Him to give. I have also discovered by practical experience that His answer of wait, can come unexpectedly; that thing for which He allowed me to wait when it arrived looked nothing like what I thought I was waiting on, it was so much better!

It’s like this: whatever it is, I’ve got nothing to loose by asking. However, far out it may seem; however, off the wall; however, impossible; however far fetched, I can ask! And He will answer!! And you know what? You can too. Every born-again man, woman, boy or girl, can ask and He will answer every time!!

I Kings 8:

28 Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O LORD my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You today:

29 that Your eyes may be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My name shall be there,’ that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place.

I Corinthians 6:

19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

As I said to my beloved just now when he came into the room, “you got to read this, this is good!” The TEXT I mean!! All praise to our God and King!!

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

ABBA, when I began this devotion I did not know where it was going but I am delighted where we landed. Thank You. You love us so much! So much more than we can think or feel. Thank You. And we ask You to help us pray in certain faith knowing that even though there is so much we do not know, we can KNOW You hear us and You always answer and You always answer perfectly, in perfect time and with the perfect answer. We don’t always agree with You, that’s not good; thank You that You love us anyway and You help us when we ask to come into agreement with You. And we want to do that; we want to be in agreement with You however You answer, be it yes, no or wait. We want to be in agreement with You because that is what honors You and yes, blesses us and we admit we want Your blessings. And we want to bless You; help us do that. You are SO AWESOME. And so now we pray for Glenn and his family; You know the need there better than we and we trust You. You know the condition of both Donalds and for them we pray Thy Will be done. We pray that for every person and situation represented in these names listed here. We pray for our IDOK Troops to be safe and protected in spirit, soul and body; we pray for the peace of Israel, the salvation of the lost and the revival of Your Church. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about.

Glenn R and his family. Holly. Donald 2. Ed G. Debra B. Jon E. Katie B. Brian. Donald 1. Loyce McM. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. Billie Joyce and family. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Darlene’s Sister, Leona. Tammy B and Family. Jackie K. Brian T. Ricky M. Linda and Family. Joe. Michael H. Linda W. Debbie W. Mike and Vickie. Natalie. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Melissa and daughters. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Darlene and Torkel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. DeLois. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Bay and family. Bill and Judy. Doug. 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. Mollie B.

Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.

Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.

ABBA, I am posting this here in prayer as a daily prayer and I am praying as pure in motive as I know how today, asking that You by whatever ways and means You choose, see to the removal from office of every elected Official in Washington and all 50 States that is not sensitive to and is not inclined to work to preserve Judaeo-Christian values and the Constitution of this Nation in its Original Intent. Lord, I am so sorry that many (and thank You not all) offices of this Nation are filled with corrupt, reprobate-minded people who have no regard for You or Your Word and if I have done anything that has contributed to the election of these people, please forgive me and stop me from any further actions that will damage and bring this Nation to complete ruin. I pray Holy Spirit that You will stir the hearts and prayers of enough people to bring this Nation to repentance and will clean and cleanse the offices and the Officials of this Nation. Father God, please have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, clean Washington even as You did the Temple if need be. And Lord some weeks later since this prayer began we have word from one of those Alabama officials that he wants our prayers, that he is mindful of You, that he does love You and obviously he is well acquainted with Your Word. And ABBA I am so delighted and grateful for this man and for others like him, so for each of them (and You know who they are, Lord) we pray that You will anoint and empower them to stand firm and holy in these places of service You have given them and Lord please bring others alongside to stand with them and help them. And as he suggested move us to be involved in the political process with more than just our prayers according to the individual will You have for each of us. Again, Lord, thank You for this news, thank You for what You are doing. Amen and amen.

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. Richard M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T. Kyle N(3/09). Jessica D. (4/09) Sgt. Vince Barrientos (5/2009)

IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.

Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. 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.

As I post this it is 75°F and smoke in Balad, IQ (Airport) and the time there 6:18 AM AST on July 15, 2009.

IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009

I am still working in my workbook, Me, Myself & Lies and the Holy Spirit is still using it to speak Truth to me and I am so very grateful! On page 69 this is what His servant Jennifer wrote: “The Holy Spirit will not shout down the noise of our busy world to counsel you. He won’t try to silence all the racket in your thought closet to be heard. To hear His counsel, we have to quiet ourselves and truly listen.”

Quiet ourselves. What does that say to you? To me it says I am responsible to bring myself to stillness and quietness (or at least be willing to allow Him to do it) long enough to hear Him. I am responsible to tell the racket in my thought closet and on the ‘page’ of my schedule to HUSH long enough to hear Him. And I am certain if I will quiet myself, He will speak; aren’t you?

Isaiah 32:

17 And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external], and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.

18 My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.

These are ‘telling’ verses. They tell us why it is we lack quietness – a failure to practice righteousness.

Praise Reports and Prayer Requests

ABBA, this is not one of those feel good messages; except that hearing You speak strong and direct is far, far better than not hearing You at all. Thank You, and I pray for quietness for all our IDOKs and families. We continue to pray for these listed here, asking for quietness and peace for every soul. We pray for our IDOK Troops to be protected and to return home safe and sound; we pray for the peace of Israel, the spread of the Gospel in Iran and around the world; we pray for the children to be fed physically and spiritually; we pray for missionaries, not only for their safety but for them to be wise and bold, strong and faithful and to be blessed above anything they can dream or imagine. We pray for the cleansing of America and for Your sons and daughters to be filled with Your Spirit and live daily exalting the Name of Jesus and see sinners converted. Amen and amen.

A SPECIFIC UNSPOKEN. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about.

Holly. Donald 2. Ed G. Debra B. Jon E. Katie B. Brian. Donald 1. Loyce McM. Marzelle. KC. Neolle T. Mary F. MH and J. Caleb and his family – Rob, Vaughn, Whitaker and Donoghue. Dora. Mattie. Jarrod. BETTY. Billie Joyce and family. Stack Family. Brenda and her family. Joshua A. Kim T and her parents. Martha McC. Tamra and Family. Rachel and family. Joe and Rose. Darlene’s Sister, Leona. Tammy B and Family. Jackie K. Brian T. Ricky M. Linda and Family. Joe. Michael H. Linda W. Debbie W. Mike and Vickie. Natalie. Jacqueline and Sons (River and Jackson). Sandra. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family Mary. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Melissa and daughters. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Darlene and Torkel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. DeLois. Katelyn (B) J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Bay and family. Bill and Judy. Doug. 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. Mollie B.

Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.

Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.

ABBA, I am posting this here in prayer as a daily prayer and I am praying as pure in motive as I know how today, asking that You by whatever ways and means You choose, see to the removal from office of every elected Official in Washington and all 50 States that is not sensitive to and is not inclined to work to preserve Judaeo-Christian values and the Constitution of this Nation in its Original Intent. Lord, I am so sorry that many (and thank You not all) offices of this Nation are filled with corrupt, reprobate-minded people who have no regard for You or Your Word and if I have done anything that has contributed to the election of these people, please forgive me and stop me from any further actions that will damage and bring this Nation to complete ruin. I pray Holy Spirit that You will stir the hearts and prayers of enough people to bring this Nation to repentance and will clean and cleanse the offices and the Officials of this Nation. Father God, please have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, clean Washington even as You did the Temple if need be. And Lord some weeks later since this prayer began we have word from one of those Alabama officials that he wants our prayers, that he is mindful of You, that he does love You and obviously he is well acquainted with Your Word. And ABBA I am so delighted and grateful for this man and for others like him, so for each of them (and You know who they are, Lord) we pray that You will anoint and empower them to stand firm and holy in these places of service You have given them and Lord please bring others alongside to stand with them and help them. And as he suggested move us to be involved in the political process with more than just our prayers according to the individual will You have for each of us. Again, Lord, thank You for this news, thank You for what You are doing. Amen and amen.

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. Richard M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T. Kyle N(3/09). Jessica D. (4/09) Sgt. Vince Barrientos (5/2009)

IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.

Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. 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.

As I post this it is 77°F and haze in Al Asad, IQ (Airport) and the time there 6:28 AM AST on July 14, 2009.