Showing posts with label 1 Peter 3:15. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1 Peter 3:15. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

PRAYER: What Would I Do Without You, Father!?!

Father,
You Are In Heaven
And I Live Upon The Earth
And I Come Before You
Because I Believe That You Are God Almighty
That Your Word Is True
That You Always Answer The Prayer Of Faith
And
Because I Always Need Your Help!
You Have Asked That I Come Boldly
To The Throne Of Grace
In My Time Of Need
And I Shall Always Find Your Help!
You Are My Father!
Please Lead Me Day By Day
Along The Strait, Straight, And Narrow Way!

There Is Illness All Around, Dear Lord!
There Is Murder And Mayhem!
The Love Of Many Has Grown Cold
And Many For A Mess Of Red Bean Pottage
Are Selling Out Their Souls!

Father,
I Pray For Healing
For Body, Mind And Spirit!
I Pray For A Listening Ear
To Always Hear What You Have To Say
And A Willing Spirit That Does Not Indulge
In The Sin Called Gain-Say!

What Would I Do Without You, Father!?!
Where Could I Go Without You, Lord!?!
I Cannot Save Or Help Myself
And I'd Be Living Lost
And Living To Be Forever Lost
And I Do Not Ever Want To Approach That
Goal Post!
Help Me To Count The Costs!
Please Be In My Life The Only Boss!

Father,
I Need You This Hour, Today!
I Need You Wherever You Lead Me
Always, Forever, Moment By Moment
Each And Every Passing Day!

You've Said In The Living Word That
Tomorrow Is Not Promised
And, So, Dear Father
Help Me To Cooperate With You
While Life Shall Last:
In Christ's Faith
My Confidence Upon You
I Have Willingly, Wittingly, Cast!

I Have No Other God But You!
I Own No Other Master!
I Call None But You, Father
And I Do Not Choose The Things Of This World
Fleeting
To Wildly Run After!

Please Pity Me And My Kind, Dear Lord
In Our Daily Distresses!
Pity Us, I Beseech You, Please
And Help Us Clean Up Our Lived-Lives Messes!

Help Us To Confess And Repent Of Known Sin!
Help Us To Truly Turn Away From The Present World
And Look Longingly For The World To Come!
Help Us To Be Good Stewards Of Our Increase
And Bless Us To Bless Others Out Of Our Abundance
Providing For Them In Their Need
Not Because You Cannot Provide
But Because We Desire Your Bounty Upon Us
To - In Gratitude - Share!

Thank You For Green Pastures!
Thank You For Waters Still And Sweet!
Thank You For Daily Bread On The Table!
Thank You For Rest In You Ever Complete!

Heal A Body, Lord
According To Your Will 
And In Your Ever-Loving Way!
Save A Soul From The Second Death
For It Is Not Your Wish That Any Should Perish:
You've Already Paid The Price!
Help Us To See Jesus Christ As He Is
And Give Into Our Hands The Strength
To Call Upon That Worthy Name
So That We May Be Saved And Blessed!
Help Us, Father
To Pass The Heaven-Bound Trial!
Help Us To Pass The Christ-Character Test!


Lift Us Up So That We May Lift You Up
And 
Let Your Name Be Glorified
And Jesus Christ Be Praised
For It Is In His Holy And Matchless Name
That We Humbly Pray And Importunately Plead!
I Love You, Lord!
Have Mercy And Bless!
Come Soon!
AMEN.






Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Promises Are Made!?! + PRAYER: Father, Please Grant Us Grace To Stand ...!

Jesus Christ, The Lord
Offers You Present Peace And Daily Provision
And
Pain
- For Pursuing Purity And  Perfection -
But
With The Promise Of Glorification
Surpassing Glory
And
Life Everlasting Sure To Come!
Infinite Are The Blessings Accruing
For Those Who Do Not From Him Run!

Satan
Aka The World And Its Follies
Offer Present Passion
Pleasure
Reasons To Be Proud
Excuses To Have A Personally Authentic Lifestyle
A Personal Truth
And
No Hope For Tomorrow!

You've Never Actually Personally Seen Jesus
But
He Has A Documented History Of
On-Time Performance
And
For Being A Promise-Keeper!

Jesus Christ Never Permits 
Any Of His Children To Walk Alone
Or Suffer Alone
And
He Feels Their Every Pain!
He, For Their Putrid Sin
- By Heavenly Love -
Did Atone!

The World
Actuated By The One Called Satan
Beelzebub The Bold
He Who Is The Wanna-Be God
Is 
Known And Documented
To Elevate His Followers Rapidly
And
At The Height Of Their Prosperity
In The Midst Of Their Fame
He Unceremoniously Cuts Them Off
Tears Them Down
And
Causes Myriads Of Them Their Base Sins
To Drown With Dope And Rope
Guns No Roses!

Satan Takes Perverse Pleasure 
In Hearing Their  Sorrow-Filled
Skin-Crawling
Stomach-Churning Cries!
He Is The One Who Inflicts Their Every Pain
And
Instigates Their Every Shame
But
He Actively Lies
And
Boldly Accuses
Jesus Christ The Righteous King Of Causing
- Maliciously Causing -
All Their Pain And Suffering!

Big Question ...

Given Prophecy
- The Known Facts -
The History-In-Advance Promulgation Of
The Future Of All Things
And
The Specified And Promised Outcomes For Man
With Whom ... In Good Conscience
Would You Choose To Daily Walk!?! 

To Whom Would You Look For The Lasting Reward!?!

With Whom Will You Sign The Life-Outcome Accord!?! 

To Whom Will You Offer Worship As Your God!?!


PRAYER:

Dear Heavenly Father,
You Who Know All And Sees All
You Who Are In Control Of All Things
You Who Are The Holy God Ever-Present
Please Have Mercy On Your People Today
And
Bless Us With The Willingness To Choose
The Good And Right Path
Which, For Us
By Your Personal Sacrifice
You Made Plain For Everyone Of Us!
Help Us To Walk Uprightly
In The Strait And Narrow Way!
Grant Unto Us Clean And Clear Eyesight!

Please Grant Us Grace To Stand In Holy Faith
Trust To Walk In
Peace To Rest In And Live For
Courage, Truth To Uphold
And
The Blessings Of Hope For Tomorrow
And
Willingness To Ever Obey
The Still Small Voice
So That In The Great Day
- With The Lord Christ -
We Shall To Everlasting Life
Wing Our Glorious Way!

Pity Us, Father
And
Bless Us To Appreciate
The Immeasurable Gift
That You Have Given Into Our Hands!
Please Help Us, I Beseech You
For We Ask These Few Petitions
In The Holy Name Of The Beloved Jesus!
We Love You And Bless You, Father!
AMEN.




Sunday, June 10, 2018

THE PROXY-PARADISE : Followers, Fanatics, Friends Or Family Of Jesus Christ!?!

Following The Lord Christ
Cannot Be An Act Of Fitfulness
An Act Of Caprice!
Following The Lord Christ
Is
The Act Of Faithfulness
Because We Have Seen The Great Light!

Many Men Of Many Minds
Purport To Follow Christ
But 
This Following Is Only Because
In It
There Are Dollar Signs!

Many Followers Of Christ
Follow As Fanatics
Aka Fans
Because It Is The Popular Trend
BUT
They Only Know What He Is Supposed To Do
In A Future Time
And Not What He Can Truly Do In Their Lives ... Now
In This The Testing Time!

Many Following-Fans Of Christ
Consider Him A Magician!
Many Others Think He Is A Grandly Personal Piggy Bank
AND
Many Others Believe That He Is Their Personal Sharp Sword
To Sever The Obey-The-Law Cord!

Many Others In Grand Confidence
Believe That They Are Appointed
The By-Proxy-Christ
AND THAT THAT
Gives Them The Authority
To Create For Others On Earth
The Proxy-Paradise!

Yada! Yada!
All Well And Good!
Enough With The Preamble!
What Are You?!
Friend Follower Fan?!
WHO Are YOU?!

Glad You Asked!
I Am A Faithful Follower Of Christ Jesus!
He Is My Savior!
He Is My Forever Friend!
He Is The Lover Of My Soul
AND
On His Strong Arm
I Totally Totally Completely Truly Depend!

I Am His Blessed Child!
I Am His Faithful Servant!
He Drew
- He Draws Me  -
To His Side
AND
He Did Not Need A Warrant!

I Choose To Daily Walk With Jesus!
He Is My Lord
AND
He Is My Only God!
He, It Is, Who Paid My Bride-Price
AND THEREBY
Made The Way For Me
To Get Out Of The Unholy Clutches Of
The Damned And Wily Satan
The Known And Murderous God-Fraud!

I Am No Fan Of Jesus
Because
Like Any True Fanatic Would Know
Allegiance Turns Every Which Way
AND
I Refuse To Live My Life With That Playing Card!

I Follow Where Jesus Christ Leads
AND
I Will Not Have It To Be
Any Other Way
Given The Time Of This Dying World's Day!

I Am The Committed Friend Of Jesus!
We Walk Together
Because 
He Loves Me
AND
I Love Him
AND
With Him
I, Believing
Agree!

We Reason Together
AND
By The Leading Of The Holy Spirit
AND
My Heart's Personal Desire
He IS My Shepherd
He Leads Me
AND
I Follow Him ... Willingly
Eagerly
Conscientiously
On The Safe Straight And Narrow Way
Every Single Solitary Day!

I Lean Upon His Goodness!
I Fall Upon His Grace!
I Stand Upon His Promises
AND
I Have No Desire
To Make Shipwreck Of His Faith!

Wow, Wee!!
All I Asked Was Who And What Are You!

Yes! YOU Asked!

Indeed, And YOU Answered!

Sooo ...

Now That We Have Established Who I Am
Would YOU Please Be So Kind
As To Tell ME Who YOU Are?!

Oh, It's No Secret!
I'm Just Like You!
A Run Of The Mill
Bible-Believing
Jesus-Follower
Thankful For Grace
Grateful For Mercy
Blessed With Faith
Basking In Free Salvation
Looking Forward To Seeing Jesus Christ
Face To Face
And Going To Glory!
He's Preparing For Me A Place!

Wuhloss!
If You Are Speaking Truth
That Means That You're My Family!
Are You Really My Family!?!

Family, Indeed!

Thank God For Grace
And Bless My Heart And My Eye-Sight!
Hugs And Smooches And All That Good Stuff!

Pleased To Make Your Acquaintance!

Care To Take A Walk With Me?!

Sure Do!

I Believe That That Means That We Agree!

Indeed It Does, Family!
Indeed It Does!

So, Tell Me How Is Your Walk With The Lord Progressing!

Do You Want The Short Version Or ...!

... Whatever You Feel Impressed To Share, Brother!

Wellll, It All Started When I Saw The Lord ...!







Monday, May 28, 2018

JESUS CHRIST ... Saves!

If The Life Of The Flesh
Is

In The Blood
And
Jesus Christ Shed His Blood
To Give Us Life
Then
It Stands To Reason That
We Have Life ... In Christ!

Since Man Is A Sinner
And
There Is No Surface Removal Of Sin
And
Sin Is In Man's Life
A Known Aggressive Cancer
And
We Know That Jesus Christ Saves ... From Sin
Then
It Stands To Reason That
To Get Rid Of The Cancer Of Sin
We Need Jesus Christ In Our Lives!

Since Jesus Christ Saves
And
Jesus Christ Died To Save Man
And
Jesus Christ 
Is
Alive
Then
It Stands To Reason That
Man Needs Jesus
Because Man Is A Sinner
And
New Life Is In Christ
Who Saves To The Uttermost
The Boy Girl
Man Woman
Who Recognizes Own-Sin
And
Desires, By Jesus Christ
To Be Saved Into Blessed Rest!

Salvation Came Down To Earth!
Jesus Christ
Is
Salvation!
Salvation Is Free!
Pardon Is Free!
Forgiveness Is Free
And
Man Is Free To Access Salvation
By Walking To
AND
With
Christ Jesus
Then
It Stands To Reason That
Jesus Christ 
Is 
Our Friend
And, Consequentially

Our Sure Salvation!

In Jesus Christ
We Have Life
And
That Without End!
Therefore, Brethren Beloved
Come To Jesus Christ ... Now
AndBe Made Clean
To Walk
In The Newness Of Life
And 
To Live By Faith
Never Trusting Vain Eyesight
To Show The Way ... Clear
To Heavenly Delights!

Do Not Harden Your Heart!

Now ... Is The Acceptable Time! 
Now ... Is The Right Day
To Accept Priceless Salvation!


Jesus Christ Saves!
The Fact Of Faith
Is

Faith Is A Definitive Action
And
Not A Bevy Of Emotions
Followed By Spurious Reactions!

All Who Will To Receive
The Priceless Gift Of Everlasting Life
Must
- By The Deliberate Act Of Faith -
Accept The Gift In Faith
And
Strive
- By Working And Watching Faith -
To Meet The Lofty Standard Of
The Giver Of The Perfect Life!

New Life For Old

Is Not
A Copper Lamp
To The Gull (The Foolish) 
To Be Sold!



Thursday, February 9, 2017

PRAYER : Oh, Lord, You Are My God!





Father,
I Have No Other God But You!
I Come Before You Because
It Is Your Love
And
Blessing
That I Humbly Seek!

I Am Weak -  You Are Strength!
I Am Blind - You Are Sight!
I Am Hungry - You Are The Daily Bread
Without Which
I Choose Not To The Table To Be Led!

I Have Mortal Needs - You Are Supply!
I Have Jesus' Faith
So Protect Me
E'er I Die!

I Hope!
Lord, Please Help!
Satan Is Setting Up His Roadblocks
But
I Know You Already Gained For Me
The Victory
Against That Wicked Whelp!

I Trust In You For Provision
For Sustenance
For Salvation
For Sanity
And
I Lean On You
Great God Of All That You Survey
And
I Plead, Dear Lord
That You Help Me
Never Again To Stray
From The Holy Pathway!

My Eyes Have Not Seen
Neither Have My Ears
Nor Yet Has My Being Experienced
What You Have For Your Beloved Prepared!
I Long To See!
I Long To Be!
I Long, Lord, To Live With Thee!

Lord,
Please Grant Unto Me
The Earthly Experience
That Positions Me
To Grasp
And
To Hold
All That Is Heavenly
When
After Enduring
My Tests And My Trials
I Shall My Loving
Redeeming Savior
In All His Glory
Behold!

Let Not Pride Fall Me!
Let Not Faith Fail Me!
Let Not Mine Heart
Become Entangled
With The Things That Cost
But Let Me
Be Cleansed Of All Things
Feelings
Desires
Hopes
That Are Nothing But Burdening Dross!
Lord, I Willingly, Daily, Bear My Cross
For I Have No Desire To Suffer
Eternal Loss!

You Are My God!
I Praise And Worship You!
You Are My Song
And
Today And Forever
From This Moment On
I Shall Sing
As Unto You I - Committed - Cling!

I Love You, Lord!
And I Lift My Voice...!



Amen.

Monday, July 11, 2016

I Got Extras From God!


I Followed After Righteousness And Mercy!
I Desired To Possess Them
BUT
Not As You Would A Hot Car
For I Knew That They Were Gifts From Heaven
Which Have No Shelf Life
NOR
Any Coded Expiration Bar!

NOW ...

I'd Long Been Told
By The Good Book
That God Gives More
That I Could Ask For, Think, Or See
So ...
It Was No Surprise
When I Caught Up
With God's Bona Fides
That I Had Received Extras -
Not One A Booby Prize!

I Desired Righteousness!
Got It, Getting It -  I Am Being Satisfied!
I Am Doing Well With Right Living
Having By Grace
Gotten Away From Constant Sinning!

I Desired Mercy
AND
I Will Tell You True
The God Of Heaven Gave Me
What I Didn't Know I Needed,  Too!

God's Great Mercy
Gave Me
Honor
AND
Life!
Life For Living Now
AND
Later
His Eternal Life
PLUS
Honor
Such Honor
So That I Can - In This Flesh
Approach The King
AND
At That
Stand Before His Throne
Without Dread Fear
AND
Desperate Groveling!

Take My Advice!
I'm Giving It Free!
Ask God For True Blessings
AND
Without Outward Seeking
Get The Gracious Overflowing!

Thank You,  Lord
For Saving My Soul!







Friday, April 8, 2016

HAPPY SABBATH + TRUSTING GOD: The Arena










Lurching About
Constant Step
Lolli Gag
AND
Nipitin D.  Bud
Were Facing Litmus Test
In The Annual Life Of Man Contest
On The Isle Of Bites!

The Competition Is Fierce!
The Contestants - Ready Or Not -
Are Ready For The Battle!

The Audience Is Primed And Raging!
The Lions - Roaring and Rent 
Were,  Well, Rearing and Tearing
AND
The Stench Of Blood Is In Air!

The Spirits Are Moving!

Grubby and Greedy Hand 
Are Grabbing
The Clearly Cheap Trinkets 
Being Tossed About!

Hearts Are Cold!
Heads Are Hot
AND
Man's Time Of Visitation
Is Scheduled In
The Know-Not The Hour Slot!

Pain Is Prominent!
Cruelty Is Cute!
Crude Is Campy
AND
Savagery Is No Slouch!

The Right Answer Is The Wrong Answer
AND
The Winner Is The Loser Is The Winner
Depending On
Which Side Of Litmus Test
You Land Upon!

It's A Heaven  Hell Thing!

NOW ...

The Whole Scene Is Reminiscent Of A Joust
OR
Worse,  Yet
The Roman Games!

If You -  Dee Observer
Were To Squint -  Just-So
You Might See The Burnt-out Remains of
The Last Winner Loser Winner-Torch!

This Is Not The Place 
To Be On The Wrong Side 
Of The Right Side Of Powers Elite
Who Grand Stands
AND
Is Very Much Into
Pomp N.  Circumstance
AND
Who Loved,  Loves,  Lives
For
The Spectacular Spectacle
Where No One Has The Need To
Speculate On Who Will Be Made The Spectacle
AND
Where One Needs No Spectacles 
To See Said Spectacle
Which Is Always - Assuredly 
Spectacularly Spectacular!

The Spectacle Is Always Free
AND
Free Food Is Always Provided ...
Unlike Truth!

Please Note That:

Conscience
Qualms
AND
Queries
Are Not Permitted Inside The Arena
For
This Is The Place For
Filling Unnatural Needs!

It Is The Place 
To Get 
Your Blood Guts And Gory!

AND ...

You May Even Get To Hear
The Wonderful Old Story
Which Is Sure To Offend
The Wasted
AND
Lift The Spirits Of Those
Who Will Be Sure To Be Toasted!

Let Me Cut This Song And Dance
And Tell You Plain That
In This Place
No Christian Stands A Chance
For Evil Has Made A Hefty Cash Advance
AND
The Demons Are Always Ready
To Pounce And Prance!

Constant Step
AND
Nipitin D. Bud
Are 
The Main Event!

Their Strength Is Well Spent!
The Killing Question
Had Been Asked
AND
The Answer 
Had Made Powers Elite Blanch
AND
Red-Faced
He Asked:

"Do You Have A Last Word?
Speak Now
For Never Again
Will Your Voices
Be On Earth Heard!"


Without Hesitation AND ... In Tandem
Is Heard:

"God's Free Mercy Streameth
Over All The World!
Men And Women Ignore It
Their Iniquities At It Hurl
They See No Need For Repentance
To Have Their Sins Blotted Out
They Choose To Follow That Wicked Satan
And
Like Minions
Follow Him
All About!

BUT ...

The Loving,  Kindly,  Jesus
Even In This Very Day
Is Still Calling Someone To Salvation
So That For His Own Sin
He Won't Have To Pay!
You Must Forsake All Others
All Udders You Must Forsake
For The Milk Of Apostate Christianity
Is In Your Heart
Your Soul
A Burning Stake!

The Gathering Roared In Palpable Anger:

"That's What You're Going To Be In A Minute!!"

"Shut 'em Up!"

"Light The Fire!"

"Give' em The Chop!"

AND,  THEN

"Let Them Speak!"

"They's Talk Real Purty!"

"The Door Of God's Mercy Is Still Open!
Entrance Is Free To All!
Just Walk In
Bringing Your Sin
As Your Offering To Him
Who Specializes In
Soul Remaking!"

"Cast Off Your Sorceries
Your Fornicating
Your Effiminate Behaviors
Your Idol Worshipping!"

HISSSSSSS ....!

"God Hates Your Lying
And Your Loving Of Lies
Your Whorings And Deceits
And Your Enjoyment When
The Workers You Cheat!"

"Sing One Of Them Zion Songs!"

""I Have No Song To Sing
But That Of Christ My King
To Him My Praise I'll Sing
For Evermore
His Love Beyond Degree
His Death That Ransomed Me
Now And Eternally
I'll Sing It O'er!""

"Not That Song!"
"Not That Song!"
"Not That Song!"

"Brethren,
Now Is The Day Of Salvation!
Now Is The Acceptable Time
To Accept Jesus Christ
The True
AND
Living
Holy Eternal God!"

"Money Can't Save You!
Power Won't Feed You!
Sin Don't Need You
BUT
Satan Will Grieve You!"

"God Is Faithful!
God Is Just!
God Will Cleanse!
God Will Heal!
God Forgives
AND
God Will Your Heart Seal
If You Turn,  Turn
Turn Away
AND
Walk Away From The Evil One!"

"God Loves You

And ... So ... Do ... I!

And They Died
Faces Internally Lit
Eyes Lifted To Heaven
Holding Hands Saying

"Yes,  Jesus Loves Me ...!"



THIS STORY CONCLUDES IN GLORY-LAND!!