Wednesday, November 30, 2016

It Stands To Reason!




False Gods Aren't True
And
Imitation Gods Aren't Real
And
Neither To The Life Adds Substance
But
Substance They Will Take Away!

Truth Needs No Spin
But
Lie Is Always In Need Of Polish
And
Spinning A Polished Lie To Manufacture Truth
Shows That We Are Of The Clan Called Foolish!

A Fool And His Money Are Well Spent!
A Wise Man Never Goes
Where He Is Not Sent
And
He Is Never A Fool
For
To Him
Money Is Solely To Be Used As A Tool!

Common Sense Is Not A Common Thing
And
A Sad Bird Will Not A Happy Song Sing!
Night Needs A Light
And
Faith Depends Not A Sight
And
To Gain Victory In Jesus
Is The Christian's Willing Fight!

Reward Is Not Given
For Work Flawed
And
Cats Can't Scratch Without Claws!
Beauty Does Not Say Brain
And
Missing Wind Can't Spin A Weather Vane
And
Painting A Leopard
Won't Make Him A Tame House Pet
On A Dog Chain!

Jesus Christ Willingly Died
To Save Men!
Devouring Satan Walks About
Like A Lion Roaring!
Satan's Roar Rattles Man To The Core!
Jesus Christ's Call
Points Purchased Man
To The Open Door
But
Neither One Can Force Man's Decision
Of That
You Can Be Sure!

Peace Is Like A Calmly Flowing River!
War Is Like The Hurricane-Buffeted Sea!
Hope Is Like Oil On Water
And
Everlasting Help Comes 
From Him Who Created Humanity!

Dishonoring God Brings Disaster
And
Ultimately - Unrepented -
Eternal Death!
Jesus Christ Is Not Our Foe!
He Placed The Covenant - The Beautiful Rainbow
And
He Is Coming For His People 
This, Too, Is Sure
AND
There Will Be An Unimaginable 
Heavenly Pyrotechnic Show!

Remember 
That Satan Is The Black Jaundiced Liar
But 
That Jesus Christ Is Faithful And Just
And
Our Faith In Him Is A Critical Must!
Soon
Satan Will Be Under Our Feet
Having By The Eternal God
Been Consumed
So Let's Not Over His Petty Annoyances
In Our Lives Lived For Christ
Fret And Fuss!



Tuesday, November 29, 2016

HEAVEN IS HOME: Don't Crave Riches That Will Rot!


Self-Denial Is A Blessed Thing!
Repentance Is Good For The Soul!




Living Off The Profits Of Sin Is No Blessing!
Unconfessed Sin Is Sin Unforgiven!
An Unbelieving Man
Is Like A Car On Hub Caps Driven!
AND
A Believing Man Is As The Rain Upon The Earth
By Our Heavenly Father  Lovingly  Given!

The Unbelieving May Seemingly
Be Temporally Blessed
With Backpacks Of The Earth's Bounties
By Carrying The Unwieldy Weight Of Sin
Upon His Chest!
His Few Troubles Seem Surmountable
He Appears To Live The Life Of The Blessed
AND
He Intimates That He IS The Darling Of God
AND
Yet ... At Night
He Get's Neither Peace Nor Sweet Rest!

By Contrast
The Faithful Believing
Oft' Seem To The World
To Be Cursed!
There Is Evil Surmising Against Them
AND
Their Temporal Progress 
Seems To Always Be In Reverse!
To Outsiders
Their Prosperity Seems Blighted!
They Don't Glory In Things As Others Do
BUT
They Always Seem To Be Satisfied
AND (Shock)
Happy To Boot!

They Don't Walk Around Uttering Popular Mantras
Boasting Of Living On Ascended Bright Plains
AND
They Don't Take Pleasure In Things Trivial
Speaking Loftily
Like Those By Their Own Hand Self-Made!

The Believing
Faithful Friends Of The Holy God Of Heaven
Bow Humbly Before
Jesus Christ Their Lord
Who Paid For Their Redemption
So That They Won't Perish
In The Raging Sin Flood!

They Recognize Their Dying Condition
They Know That They Own Nothing By Which
Of Themselves
They May Be Saved
AND
They Believe The Words Of Their Master
AND 
WILLINGLY CHOOSE
By Perfect Love
To Be Wholly Enslaved!

They Recognize
That Their Life Is As A Crucible!
They Know That They Are Not Their Own!
Their Trials Are For The Perfecting Of Their Character
AND
They Trust Their Maker
Savior
Redeemer
To Get Them Safely To The Heavenly Home!

They Know Not To Hold Tightly
To Things Perishable!
They Know That Prayer Is The Royal Telephone!
They Know That Faith In Jesus Christ Brings Victory
AND
They Know That With Jesus Christ The Shepherd
They Do Not Ever Walk This Earth Alone!

They Confess 
AND
Repent Of Known Sins To The Father!
They Thrive In Their Faith
In The Lord Jesus Christ!
They Trust In Their Lord
For Their Daily Provision
AND
Rest In Peace And Safety At Night!

The Faithful Know
That Those Who Will Reach Heaven
That Celestial City 
Which Will Be Their Eternal Home
That They Must Be Purged 
Of Self
AND
Of Love Of Corruptible Things
AND
Must Have No Truck With The Fraud!

They Know That They Must Be Molded
In Character Like Christ Jesus
AND
They Must Daily Resist
Rebuke
AND
Reject Satan
AND
All Known Demonic Device!
They Lean On The Lord!
They Heed The Spirit's Call!
They Permit Themselves To Be Influenced For Good
By Holy Angels
AND
Humbly
Reverently Bow Before The All-Seeing
All-Knowing
Ever Present
Always Available Holy God!

Faith Is Their Victory!
Hope Is Their Holding Chain!
Grace And Mercy Are Their Prized Shackles
AND
Love Of The Lord Christ
Is Their Controlling Reign!

Their Lives Are Not Measured By Bank Balance!
Their Success Is Not Measured By Earthly Gain!
Their High Elevation Is Not Determined By Proximity
To Ungodly Men
AND
Their Peace Is Not Marred
By Earthly Mayhem!

Their Eyes Are Gazing Toward Heaven
Even Though Their Feet Be Fixed Upon The Earth!
Their Hands Are In The Hands Of Jesus Christ
AND
Earthly Failures
Don't Put Their Faith
Into Automatic Reverse!

We -  Faithful Followers -
Trust
Our Heavenly Father!
We - Having Reasoned With Him -
Believe
AND
Trust Him
To Honor His Holy Word!
We Hold To The Covenant
That Says There Is A Prepared Home For Us
In The Glorious Kingdom
AND
Summarily Reject
The Machinations Of Wilful Fraud!

We Know
Our God Is The One Faithful!
The Healer!
The Sealer!
The Helper!
The Hope!
The Only Friend True 
AND
We Desire To Attain The Promise
AND
Receive
The White Robe
The Gold Crown
The New Name
The Victor's Palm
AND
The Incorruptible
Immortality, Too!

So ...

Please Don't Pity Us
For Lack Of Positions
AND
Possessions!
We Do Not Envy You!
We Desire Only What Jesus Christ Has For Us
AND
We Pray!
How We Pray!
That You Would Receive Jesus Christ
Who Has A Personal Blessing Of Provision
AND
Heavenly Possessions
Waiting
Just For You!

Won't You Join Us
As We Walk
The Narrow, Rocky, Road Home?





Monday, November 28, 2016

AVAILABLE : God's Free Mercy!




Almighty God's Mercy
Walks A Thorny Path
Slighted By Puffed-Up Men
Who Sniff 
AND
Spit
When She Does Pass!

Uncaring
They Dismiss Her!
Ignorant By Will
From Her They Look Away
Blissfully Unaware
Uncaring
That There Is The Day Coming
When For What Was Available Free 
They Would With Their Sordid Lives
Unfailingly Pay!

Problem Is
Mercy Cannot Be
Begged
Bought
Bartered
Nor Sold!
Mercy Is Non-Negotiable!
Mercy Is Not A Hot Beverage Sold Cold!

Mercy
Has Grace Attached!
Grace Has Abiding Love!
The Abiding Love Of A Dear Savior
In Whose Heart
We Fit 
Like Customized Gloves!

Mercy Wears A Simple Dress
Known As Salvation From The Eternal God
With Perfect Shoes Called
Confession And Repentance Of Sin
AND
The Merits Of Jesus Christ Take Hold!

In Mercy's Hands Are
Forgiveness
AND
Blessing!
The Entreaty In Her Loving Eyes Say:
"Beloved Sinner Come Home!"
AND
In Her Voice
Is The Call To Holy Communion
AND
The Request To Accept God's Gifts
With Blessed Hope And Humility
AND
Not To Live A Life Of Gross Futility!

BUT ...

Sorrowful Is Her Walk Among Men
No Matter Their Ages
AND
Nor Matter Their Stages!

Bitter Is The Taste
Crude Men Leave In Her Mouth!
Burning Are Her Ears
From Crass Imprecation
AND
Blood-Red Her Eyes
From Innumerable Shed Tears!

Dear Ones,
Draw Near
AND
Hear
Her Gentle Voice Calling!
Draw Near - There Is No Need For Fear!
Draw Near
For He Who Sends Her
Is Waiting
To Accept Those Who Answer
Her Quiet Calls
Into His All-Encompassing Care!

Take Heed
AND
Take A Moment To Remember
The People Of Sodom And Gomorrah
Of Biblical Fame
And Note That
Idleness
Fulness Of Bread
Greed For Gain
In A Licentious Domain
Caused All To Perish
In Fiery Conflagration
Because Self
Refused Mercy 
AND
Her Loving Restraints!

God's Mercy
Once Accepted
Has Holds
On What Once Wilful Men
Called Goals!
Willing Acceptance Of
God's Mercy Makes Men
From Sinning Turn Away Cold!

Imbibing Mercy
Renders One Able
To Walk Upright
AND
Clean
Changing Hateful Dispositions
AND
Righting The One Once Vulgar And Obscene
AND
Before God
Rendering The Enemy
Into A Friend
In Whose Ways
God Is Well Pleased!

Mercy Is Our Friend!
Don't Despise Her, I Plead!
Take Hold Upon Mercy
AND
Look Forward To Growing A Bountiful Crop
From The Seed Of The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit
AND
Know
Of A Truth
That Satan And His Minions
Won't You From Getting To Heaven
Be Able To Stop!

Available Upon Request:

The MERCY Of Almighty God!

Get Your Free Personal Supply

By Saying

A Contrite Heart's Prayer!






Sunday, November 27, 2016

The Captain Helmsman Of My Ship + PRAYER: Lord, Forgive My Foolish Displays!





"There's No Victory Over Sin!"
Is A Popular Saying
AND
A Thing
That Is A Lie
For
It Defies The Living Word Of Almighty God
Ergo
It's Demon-Inspired
AND
- Ultimately -
A Desperate Man'sCry!

"There's Victory In Jesus!"
Is Not A Thing!
It Is The Gospel Truth
AND
All Who Call On The Master
Will See
AND
Know
That It Is Vital
In Order To Gain Heaven
AND
Its Eternal Youth!

Let Not Vain Words
Polished Suits
AND
Notes Uncanny
Push You
Into Perdition
With The One
Who Got Kicked Out Of Heaven
Upon His Rancid Fanny!

Listen To
AND
Believe In The Living Word
AND
Jesus Christ The Righteous
Quickly Obey
For He Bought You
By Paying Your Full Price
So That You Can
Tell The Devil That He Is A Filthy Liar
AND
That You Know God
AND
Will Never
By God's Grace
Taste Condemnation's Fire:

Satan!
You Have No Part In Me!
You Have A Set Appointment
With God's Consuming Fire
So Get Thee Away From Me
For
I Am Following Jesus Christ
AND
Climbing Unto Heaven
AND
Reaching Belief's Lofty Heights
As I Climb
- By Jesus' Faith -
Higher And Higher!

Jesus Christ Is The Captain!
The Captain Of My Ship
AND
With Him As My Helmsman
I Shall Through Storm Waters
Safely Slip!

PRAYER:

Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
Forgive Me My Foolish Displays!
Take Me In Hand
And Mold Me
As Only The Holy God Can
And
Use Me According To Your Holy Plan!

I Humbly Pray
For Strength For My Journey
And
Courage For My Way
And
Grace Sufficient For Each Day
So
That In The Great Day
I Will See 
As My Honored King
The Delight Of Heaven
The Holy Son Of Man!
I Love You, Lord!
AMEN.



Saturday, November 26, 2016

Get On Board!





Two Hail Mary's
A Chicken And A Goose!
Men Worship God
AND
Still They Permit Satan In Their Lives
To Run 'Bout Hog Wild And Jack Rabbit Loose!

God's Has No Short Hands
AND 
He Doesn't Pad Heaven's Books
AND 
Everything That We Do And Say
Is Faithfully Written Down In The Record Books!

God's Calls To Repentance
AND 
His Offers Of Forgiveness
Are Noted Through And Through
AND 
If Constantly Slighted
AND  
Rejected, Sad To Say
One Day
Almighty God Will Reject Us
AND 
For Our Own Sins
We Will Have Dearly To Pay!

Please
Do Not Take God's Mercy And Grace For Granted!
Do Not Live As You Like!
Do Not Trust Your Salvation Until Tomorrow
For You May Die On Your Ride Tonight!

God Is Longsuffering
But Not Infinitely So
For
Man's Cup Of Blessing Runs Over
BUT
His Cup Of Iniquity
Uh! Uh!
Not So!

Blind Eyes May Hear!
Deaf Ears Can't See!
Willing Heart Is Humble
AND
Greedy Heart Lives Contentiously!

Earthly Peace Passes!
God's Peace Passes Understanding!
Satan Is A Facing Liar
AND
Retribution Has An Appointment Of Long Standing!

Greed For Gain
Makes Sin Stick 
AND
Permanently Stain
Unless
AND
Until
We Recognize Our Peril
AND
Invite Jesus Christ To Break The Chain!

Let Us Look Up To Jesus
Who Did Lycifer Lucifer Cast Down!
Let Us Let Jesus
Carry Us
To Heaven In The Glorying Throng!

There Is No Need To Worry!
There Is No Need To Fret!
Jesus  Will Receive All That The Father Gives Him
AND
He Will Never Cast One Out! 
- There Is No Need To Bet!

Believe In Jesus Christ
AND 
Your Blessing Receive
So That No Man 
Your Soul May Deceive
For
Jesus Is Surely Returning
AND
Soon
The Gospel Train
For Heaven Will Leave!



All Aboard!
All Aboard!
Cut The Cord To The World Of Sin
And
Catch The Gospel Train!
All Aboard!
All Aboard!


VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH : The Day Is Coming ...! + Prayer: Lord, I Am A Pilgrim




In The Journey
On The Doomed Ship
Bearing Jesus Christ's Apostle
Paul
Was A Roll Call
Of Mankind
That Speaks
To The Life Position
Of Humankind All!

In Life
There Be Sailors
Soldiers
AND
Passengers
AND
Prisoners, Too!
Tell Me, If You Can
Which One Are You?

Sailors - Just Like Ships
Ride The Waves Of Life's Sea
In High Crests
Through Deep Troughs
Tumbled And Tossed
Sometimes Becalmed
Sometimes Resident
For A Moment
Upon Some Foreign Shore
Where Strange Is Exciting
Where Fun times Are Fast
Where Wrong Move May Mean Incarceration
Until The Company Lawyer
Pays
For A Go Home Free Pass!

Some Men Are Soldiers
Battling Ever In Some War
Fighting The Elements
The Enemy Known Unknown
AND
The Enemy Comfortably Resident 
Inside Of All Men!
These Soldiers Are Committed
Trained
Loyal -  'Tis True
BUT
Lest You Forget
Even Among Loyal Soldiers
There Are Traitors Not A Few!

Then There Are Prisoners
Who May Have Been
Sailors
Or Soldiers
Soldiering Sailors
Or Sailoring Soldiers
Men And Women
Just Like Me And Like You
Who
True And Faithful To Their Calling
Suffer An Enemy Broadside!
Freedom Is Restricted!
Freedom Is Denied!
For Some
They Are Caught In Condemnation's 
Flowing Tide
Knowing
That E'er The Next Sunrise
The World Will Celebrate Their Demise!

And, Then ...

There Are The Passengers
On The Cruise Ship Of Life
Living In The Lap Of Luxury
Enjoying The Parties
Insulated
From Life's Strife!
They Eat Of The Earth's Bounty!
They Drink Of Sweet Nectars' Delights!
Their Burden Is Acquisition Of The Best
Entertainment
Apparel
Silver
AND
Gold
With No Thought Or Concern For
The Plight Of The Poor!

In This Broad Scenario
There Be No Absolutes
For
The Spirit Of God
Flows
Among Men
This Is The Truth!

All Start With Known Demerits
For All Have
The Sinner Mien
BUT
There Be Those
The Called
The Few
The Chosen
Who Have Answered The Call To Light
AND
Have Taken The Position
To Be To And Of
The Lord Christ
A Bright And Shining Light
Willing
Ready
Able For Truth To Valiantly Fight!

I Have Been
A Passenger
AND
A Sailor
AND
Now A Soldier
AND
A Prisoner Of God
BUT
I Know The Day Is Coming
If Life Be Spared
AND
Almighty God Allows
That I Shall Be Evil Man's Prisoner
Because Of
The Machinations Of The Furious Fiend
Satan
The Enemy Of The Living Eternal God!

I Seek To Be A Simple Soldier!
No Super Soldering For Me!
I Seek To Be Captive To Jesus
AND
To Walk Before Him
In All Purposeful Humility!

I Choose To Believe God Is Faithful
AND
That In The Fulness Of Time
I Will Rescued Be
AND
I Expect
Fully To Be Rewarded Of God
So
I Will Not Serve Him
With The Minimalist Mentality!

Jesus Christ Gave His All
AND
I Accept On My Life
His Call!
By God's Grace
I Am Off The Passenger Manifest
AND
See
In The Shortening Distance
Zion Hill's Beckoning Crest!

My Back
May Be Breaking
BUT
My Faith Is Not Shaking!
My Eyes May Be Blind
BUT
My Heart Is To Its Living God
Lovingly Inclined!

My Feet May Be Weary!
My Shoulders May Be Sore
BUT
My Head Is Safely Helmeted
And I Know ...

In Jesus' Name
God Will Receive Me
At The Pearl Gate Door!

*********

PRAYER:

Father,
I Am Pilgrim In This World Of Sin
And I
- By The Holy Spirit -
Choose No Longer Its Evil Ways
To Partake In!
Have Mercy, I Beseech Thee
And
In Jesus Christ's Faith
Lock Me In
So That I Will Not
On Satan's Deceptions Trip
And
To Hell Headlong
Fall In!

Guide, Lord
The Faithful Home
Safely Along The Narrow Way!
Help Us To Listen
And
Faithfully Do All That You Say!
Take Us Under The Shelter Of Your Wings
And
Help Us Not To Give Countenance To
The Worship Of Golden Calves
And
Other Putrid Things!

Bless Us
And Keep Us
And
Protect Us, I Pray
And
In The Day Of Dawning
Take Us All To Dwell With You
Forevermore
As Sure Citizens
In The Realm Called Glorious
And
Heavenly
The Land Of Delight
Where Peace Is Eternal
And
There Is No Night!
We Love You, Lord
And
Bless You For Your Blessings Upon Us!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
We Pray And Stand!
AMEN.