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IDOK DEVOTION FOR MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008

I described Father’s love for us recently as ‘indescribably good’ which immediately brought to mind an Almond Joy candy bar and I was thinking the jingle advertising Almond Joy once was that the candy was indescribably good. But I think I am wrong about that. Maybe it was indescribably delicious or maybe not. Whatever – Abba’s love for us IS indescribably good, indescribably delicious, even when we ‘feel’ like a ‘nut’ or if we don’t.
I know I am being silly but there is a method to this silliness. It’s to hopefully give you a trigger point; something to bring a smile to your face when you are standing in the check out line. As you are standing there waiting, looking around, wishing the line would move and your eyes fall on an Almond Joy candy bar you will say to yourself Father God is indescribably good, indescribably delicious to me no matter how ‘nutty’ I feel today!
And maybe I should leave this devotion at that but I’m not. Lets look at the word indescribably. Just exactly what does indescribably mean? How do we describe indescribably? (I’m really on a roll today, huh? I physically feel good today and it makes a difference – moving on) Look at this! This is freedictionary’s description of indescribably: 1. Impossible to describe: 2. Exceeding description: Is that cool or what?! Indescribably Good really is close to an adequate description of how good our God is to us! Now I don’t feel so much like a nut.
I shall now try to get ‘spiritual’ here; after all this IS a Christian Devotion. As I was typing the foregoing I was thinking about the Scripture verse that tells us Jesus is a gift to us and I confess I was thinking the text says He is the indescribable gift . It doesn’t, not in the KJV anyway. Well not exactly. It reads this way: 2 Corinthians 9: 15 Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift. And so I went to my trusty on line Greek Lexion and this is what I found.
The Greek word for ‘unspeakable’ is ajnekdihvghtoß which is transliterated Anekdiegetos and pronounced An-ek-dee-ay’-gay-tos and means The unspeakable, indescribable. LOOK AT THAT! No wonder the NJKV reads this way: 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! I love this!!
I confess, for me a sweet treat does not get any better than chocolate and almonds. Chocolate and almonds will satisfy a sweet craving for me when nothing else will. Kinda reminds me of JESUS. He and He ALONE SATISFIES the craving of our souls. He is INDESCRIBABLY GOOD. He is (and I am not being irreverent here) the ULTIMATE ALMOND JOY!! I don’t think any time soon I will look at an Almond Joy (or any form of chocolate and almonds) without thinking of my SWEET JESUS!! And I will smile; not just because I really like almonds and chocolate but because MY SWEET JESUS loves me indescribably good! He does you too!!
Thank You ABBA. Thank You. Thank You. You are AWESOME, AMAZING, INDESCRIBABLE! I am so delighted with You and I want to stay that way. I pray that each of our IDOKs as they read this devotion will laugh and cry tears of joy. You are INDESCRIBABLY GOOD to us. And ABBA rather than petitioning You the way we do at this time, just this morning I just want to say thank You and leave it at that because without a doubt You are too indescribably good to do anything but indescribably good for our IDOK Troops, Israel, America and each precious soul listed here. Thank You ABBA in Jesus Name we Praise You! Amen and amen. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Hensarling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. Edie. Ann J. Bernie. Malpas Family. Darlene. Rachel. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. Chris B. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Odessa H. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Tonya and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron 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 Baby. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about
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.
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.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III. Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.Travis N. Hawk. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 82°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 7:03 AM AST on June 23, 2008
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IDOK DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008


Until today I have thought of a turned over shredder pail only as an irritant. After all a turned over pail means falling out shreds of paper in places I did not intend which impedes my progress of getting the remaining pile of no longer ‘keep-able’ documents processed through the shredder. But today as I was tempted to fuss at the shreds of paper on the floor rather than in the garbage bag I was aiming for, a word picture came to mind. It is my ‘nature’ to oppose dumps, delays and deterrents in whatever form they come to me. I like to keep things moving in the direction that I have deemed appropriate and usually anything that gets in my way of timely accomplishing my goal is considered my enemy. But not today. Today I saw the dumping of paper delaying my progress not as a deterrent but as an IDOK moment. Spiritually speaking, who wants that pile of shredded mess he or she is trying to put in a disposal bag spread out on the floor of her/his soul? And I think it is rare that Father wants us sifting through ‘shredded’ matters He has already disposed of. Yet I think it is possible for other parties to DUMP our shredder pail and when He allows that to happen, He has His reasons. It is then to our advantage to seek His reason(s) rather than fussing and fuming which by the way delays the process even more. So when your soul gets dumped on with a pail of shredded matter, as quickly as you can turn your focus from your wounded soul to ABBA who may or may not tell you the reason He allowed the dumping. But He will surely guide you as you make a more permanent disposal of the unholy soul refuse. I think sometimes we have to revisit ‘stuff’ for the purpose of learning how to once and for all finally put away the ‘mess’ or possibly Father allows dumpings to occur, and delays to impede what we thought would be a timely accomplishment, for the purpose of deterring us from a worse mistake. And just maybe the dumping is to allow us one more look at that ‘document’ we are about to shred for the confidence to KNOW it is or it is not a candidate for shredding. I hope these ramblings are of some help to you today and not just fodder for the shredder.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
I Corinthians 10: The Message Bible – 13 No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; He’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; He’ll always be there to help you come through it. 14 So, my very dear friends, when you see people reducing God to something they can use or control, get out of their company as fast as you can.
Abba, Your Resources are unlimited. I appreciate that. So my petition is that You take these ramblings on this screen and turn them into Food for the spirits of each reader. It would delight me for You to minister to someone out there, giving them a tool to KNOW their ‘documents’, to know what You have labeled as refuse or as a keeper and for them to have the strength to shred or not to shred. And for sisters or brothers who have been dumped on again with stuff from long ago, help them once and for all put it through You Holy Shredder so it can be finally disposed of leaving only Holy Help for them and for others. And too today we pray for these listed here. You know what they need, You know their diseases, illnesses, griefs, debts, complaints, cries, sorrows, stresses and more. You know the glorious blessing of rest and seeing Your Glory; so we pray to SEE YOUR GLORY today. We pray for our IDOK Troops to be again protected in mind, body and spirit and to come home safe and sound and more in love with You than when they deployed. And we pray again for the Peace of Israel, for the repentance of America, the defeat of legalized abominations, the election of the President and Vice President that will cause America’s People to turn to You and for the refreshing and reviving of The Bride of Christ for His Name Sake. Amen and amen. Sheri, Tyler, Hannah. Hensarling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. Edie. Ann J. Bernie. Malpas Family. Darlene. Rachel. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. Chris B. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Odessa H. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Tonya and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron 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 Baby. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about
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.
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.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.Travis N. Hawk. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 83°F and clear in Al Asad, IQ & the time there is 6:50 AM AST – on June 20, 2008

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008


I hope I can communicate this to you. Abba, I am counting on You to get this on the screen and into our IDOKs hearts. I’m still reading 3:16 by Max Lucado – reading time has been limited lately. One of today’s chapters is titled, God’s Gracious Grip (pages 83 – 89) and in those pages, Max told me about Dick and Rick Hoyt. Dick is the father and Rick the son. Rick cannot walk nor can he talk but he communicated well with his father, Dick, what he wanted to do. And his father made it happen. Together they have completed 64 marathons, 206 triathlons, 6 triathlons at Ironman distance, 204 10k runs; since 1975 they have crossed nearly a 1000 finish lines. They traversed the USA in 45 days; that’s 3,735 miles. But you know what, Rick did not walk, pedal or run even one-tenth of one of those miles. His Dad did it all and yet the trophies are all ascribed to Team Hoyt (that’s Dick and Rick). This was Max way of telling his readers that salvation is not of works least any of us should boast. God has done it all. Our part is to say YES, Lord I’d be delighted to be on Your Team. And Max’s closing words to this chapter are these: “When Dick and Rick Hoyt cross finish lines, both receive finisher medals. Post-race listing include both names. The dad does the work, but the son shares in the victory. Why? Because he believes. And because he believes, both celebrate the finish. May you and your Father do the same.” And my prayer at the close of that chapter was ‘Abba, I want us both to be rejoicing when I breath my last breathe here on this earth. I want to have finished well. ‘ But that is not all those closing words brought to mind. Let me clearly state this now, I am expecting Abba and me to be rejoicing when I close my eyes here and open them THERE. However, these closing words force me to think that Father does not rejoice at the physical death of every soul. He does not rejoice when one dies without Christ Jesus as Savior. I don’t like to think about this and I suspect you don’t either. When a soul physically dies we want to imagine them at peace; we want to imagine them suffering no more; we want to imagine them laughing and LIVING. I don’t like standing in a grave-yard wondering did I love enough to let him or her see Jesus living in me? Neither you or I can change what is done but we can love better in these remaining days.
And here is a sentence in the chapter that got a triple underline: “Christ paid too high a price to leave us unguarded.” That rings so true to me and there is much Scripture to seal it for us. Ephesians 4: 30 (NLT) And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, He has identified you as His own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. And so, since He has guarded our last breath here on earth and has guaranteed our safe passage to Heaven, how foolish are we to let our ‘feelings’ and circumstances cause us to doubt that we are GUARDED by Him every breath we take today?
John 6:29 NCV Jesus answered, “The work God wants you to do is this: Believe the One He sent.”
Abba, I am grateful for the reminder that You are GUARDING me and all Your Children. I am grateful for the reminder that NOT ONE of us who are saved by the Blood of Jesus will experience eternal death. And I don’t want to wait until it is too late to be sure about others. I know You have not given every soul I meet into my hands to ask them if they are saved but Lord I don’t want to fail another time to speak Your Word in season as You prompt me Holy Spirit. I am praying now to be more sensitive and bolder in proclaiming Your Good News of Salvation. I want holy boldness to look for opportunities to plant seeds of hope and life into people’s lives every day. And I pray that for IDOKs who are willing to agree. And together we pray for our IDOK Troops; for their protection today and for their safe return when it’s time. Father, I don’t know how up-to-date our list is as to who is where but this I know, You know and we are counting on You to GUARD our IDOK Troops wherever they are. And we are counting on You to see Israel at Peace. And we are pleading for mercy for America and without shame I ask You to help my brothers and sisters in California to over turn the legalization of abomination. And again I pray for the election of the President that will turn America to Jesus as Savior and Lord. And for these listed here, You know the needs and the cries of each heart and we trust You with them for Jesus sake. Hensarling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. Edie. Ann J. Bernie. Malpas Family. Darlene. Rachel. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. Chris B. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Odessa H. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Tonya and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron 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 Baby. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about
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.
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.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.Travis N. Hawk. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 86°F and clear in Balad, IQ & the time there is 7:41AM AST – on June 19, 2008

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IDOK DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008

Psalm 18:
1 I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.
4 The pangs of death surrounded me,
And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
5 The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me;
The snares of death confronted me.
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD,
And cried out to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple,
And my cry came before Him, even to His ears.
These verses sit right today. He is our strength; He is our place of safe keeping in the most harsh moments; in those moments when ungodliness presses in and when death looms.
Abba, many of us may be quiet this morning, in need of just resting in Your Safe Keeping; help us do that. Bless these listed here; You know each need and desire; You know what will honor You and bless them and it is for that we pray. We pray too for our IDOK Troops for their safety and their return home to family and friends more in love with You than when they deployed. We pray for the Peace of Israel and the Repentance of America. Lord, speak to our IDOKs today, give them comfort and strength. Amen and amen. Henserling-Thompson-Cost-Thomas Family. Edie. Ann J. Koreen. Bernie. Malpas Family. Kevin M and Family. Darlene. Rachel. Allison. W C and family. Richard and Emma and family. Chris B. Maggie and Family. Josh. Donnie S. Renee’. Cathy’s friend and son. Odessa H. Kathy S. Glen Beck. Tonya and family. Dall T. Dylan. Marsha’s grand-baby. Kathy N. Kyle A. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Lisa’s Mother. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Pattie S. Vickie. Lisa W. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Toy and family. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. Jeanette and Earl and family. Libby and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sharron 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 Baby. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Adam & Family. Andrew. Cindy, Sharron and Tonya’s houses to sell.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about
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.
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.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Albert R III.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Tim. Lee. George.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony. Hector
Hospitalized outside USA: Corpl. Light. Bradley T.
Military at home adjusting – Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J.Travis N. Hawk. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Civilian in Country – Lee.
As I post this it is 109°F and Blowing Widespread Dust Haze in & Balad, IQ the time there is 3:46 PM AST – on June 18, 2008

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