Wednesday, October 6, 2010 — IDOK Devotion

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Revelation 22:20. He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, LORD JESUS. 21. The grace of the LORD JESUS be with all. Amen.   (NASB)

Quickly here according to my online Greek Lexicon means without delay.

Mark 13: ³¹“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.  ³²“But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.  ³³“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. (New American Standard Bible)

Just as He said it would be mockers have dismissed JESUS’ second coming.  Yet we have His word.

2 Peter 3:  ²that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.  ³Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, ⁴and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.”  (New American Standard Bible)

And so it is the Church has been waiting more than 2,000 years and His word is true, He shall come quickly.  He shall come without delay.  The moment ABBA says bring them HOME, He will NOT delay.  Immediately, He will come and we will be gone.

1 Corinthians 15:  ⁵¹Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, ⁵²in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.  ⁵³For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.  (New American Standard Bible)

The usual question now is Are you ready?  But that’s not our question. Our question is How ready are you?  How ready are we if before this day closes, ABBA says, “SON, go get Your BRIDE, the HOUSE is ready.”

HOLY SPIRIT, make us ready; make us so ready we are on our feet, with hands occupied, showing You and others that You LORD JESUS are the LOVE OF OUR LIVES.  Amen and amen.

Holy hugs, kt

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 — IDOK Devotion

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A question.  Have you, are you disappointed about anything?  Yes? Then as Children of the King, we have ONE option.  Journey said: ” . . . model the benefits of laying disappointment at the Creator’s feet, then asking Him to display His power and reveal His plan.”

Journey was primarily speaking to parents, encouraging us to model for our children taking our disappointments to the LORD, spilling them out before Him in all our anguish, and then arising from our heap to walk in faith,  trusting Him for a better outcome than we had planned.

2 Corinthians 12: (New American Standard Bible) ⁸Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.  ⁹And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.  ¹⁰Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Thank You, ABBA, that bringing our disappointments to You, trusting that Your Word is true, that You are True and Your plan exceeds anything that we have imagined. I commend our IDOKs to You this morning for strength and courage to entrust every disappointment to You.  We trust You with our IDOK Troops, our Praying for These list, the November elections, the salvation of America, the reviving of the Church, the Peace and Safety of Israel and every concern in our hearts.  And specifically I am thinking of Elaine this morning for strength and blessing and comfort and peace and health. Amen and amen in JESUS MIGHTY NAME.

Holy hugs, kt

Monday, October 4, 2010 — IDOK Devotion

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I am here this morning with many thoughts crowding and racing my mind campaigning to be first on the page. Here’s the winner.

I am forgiven! Past, present and future sins are gone — in CHRIST JESUS I am forgiven, now and forever!

Before the dawn (well, at this moment of writing it’s not dawn yet in Satsuma, Alabama) that thought stood guard as first in my stream of consciousness. Beautiful, isn’t it?  All praise be to our Glorious Savior JESUS CHRIST The Righteous.

Another. As long as my Babies are safe and resisting temptation I am a ‘happy camper’.

Another. It was a good weekend. We strolled a portion of  the campus at Auburn.  The day was gorgeous! The campus is beautiful.  A youngster with the Mind of Christ could have a four year holy blast there!  If only we could stuff wisdom in the brain of the body of Youth.

Another. Pastor gave two excellent sermons yesterday at Satsuma First Baptist.  I am blessed!

And then my Journey this morning said ‘Minister with Joy’.  Here’s an excerpt:

“An imperfect shepherd leading an imperfect flock. Sounds odd, doesn’t it? But because we live in a fallen, imperfect world, our pastors are imperfect people (just like their imperfect congregations).  God has placed the responsibility of shepherding His flock, His Church, in the hands of pastors who are called and appointed by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28). So let’s support and encourage our pastors.  And this month is the perfect time to begin: it’s Pastor Appreciation Month.

Father, help us to honor, encourage, and support the pastors You have appointed to lead us, Your Flock. Help us to keep any criticism constructive, and build up our pastors.

Acts 20:28 (New American Standard Bible) ²⁸“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

And that’s the way He brings it all together:  By the blood of JESUS CHRIST I am forgiven – past, present, future sins gone! Be on guard — take note what we are thinking. Pray and encourage our Pastors (and if you don’t have one, keep on believing God has a plan). And pray for our children — however old or young, bathe them morning by morning and as the day grows long in Holy Spirit led prayer.

3 John 4: I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. Amen and amen to that!!

2 Corinthians 10: (New King James Version)⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, ⁵ casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, ⁶ and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

LaJuanna asked that we pray for her brother Donald.  Her request is posted at Notices Given.

Well, ABBA, it’s on the screen and the minutes have sped by and the activities of the day are upon us.  Thank You for work.  And we pray to do it well today, whatever it is and wherever it is, my prayer is that we will honor You as we serve You serving others today for a paycheck and especially if there is no paycheck.

You know the people You have blessed this ministry with the privilege and responsibility to pray for, so now we bring them and Donald too; asking You to heal and save.  And we bring our IDOK Troops for protection and safe keeping too. And, ABBA, I personally again pray for the November elections; I pray the ruthless will be reproved and removed from office and others with integrity and who will support and adhere to the Constitution You gave us will be elected.

And, ABBA, thank You for Pastor Roy.  HOLY SPIRIT strengthen him and fortify him today.  And HOLY SPIRIT, I ask You to pour out in this age of Grace conviction and bring revival to the Church and salvation to the Nation. Amen and amen in JESUS NAME.