IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007 This morning, in my early thoughts, came the Scripture “I have been young now am old” and, of course, I did not know the reference for it but I found it. Psalm 37:25: I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly]
IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007 Seems I am doing more re-runs here lately than first runs — bear with me one more time. This one comes from December 15, 2003. Found some beautiful words this morning: But as for you. Those in particular come from II Timothy 3:14. What strikes me as beautiful
IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007 Today’s IDOK is not an original from me but something that arrived in yesterday’s email. I think you will be blessed and encouraged, especially if you are experiencing some ‘heat’ at this time. Malachi 3:3 says: “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.”This verse puzzled
IDOK DEVOTION FOR Wednesday, December 12, 2007 I suppose I could be accused of ‘jumping the gun’ but nevertheless these are my thoughts today. My Journey Magazine (LifeWay Resource) for today is entitled ‘The Trunk’ and the jest of it is a woman went Christmas shopping with a list and a certain number of $$
IDOK DEVOTION FOR Tuesday, December 11, 2007 God’s wisdom is always available to help us choose from alternatives we face, and help us to follow His eternal plan for us. Gloria Gaither I opened one of my many books this morning for inspiration and found a piece entitled ‘An Unforgettable Gift’ from the book Inspiring
IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007 So you ate what you shouldn’t have yesterday and your attitude was less than it could have been — today’s a new day and you can begin again! This weekend’s hours were ‘back to back’ again and this morning is the same. Please allow me to share a
IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007 I’ve started this IDOK three times now. In the sweet hours before dawn, I remember being awake for a few moments and a Scripture thought was there and you all were there and I thought surely that will be a good WORD for IDOK in the morning. And
IDOK DEVOTION FOR Thursday, December 6, 2007 Have you ever purchased a bunch of grapes, opened them at home to wash them and when you pour them out of the bag you discover the stems are dry and most of the grapes have fallen off the branches? Those left on the branches are so sparse
IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 A word from Max Lucado from his book The Great House of God: We avoid pain and seek peace. God uses pain to bring peace. 6 His branches shall spread; His beauty shall be like an olive tree, And his fragrance like Lebanon. Lebanon is a wooded mountain
IDOK DEVOTION FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007 The 14th chapter of Hosea! What a chapter!!! No doubt I will be unable to do it justice in today’s IDOK but I am trusting I will be able to at least put something on the screen that will encourage you today.Hosea 141 O Israel, return to the