Showing posts with label 2 Timothy 2:19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 Timothy 2:19. Show all posts

Monday, November 7, 2022

Do You Understand What You Say That You Know!?!




If You Say You Know Something
It Should Mean That You Understand It! 

If You Say That You Understand Something
It Should Mean That You Accept It For What It Is
Whether It Is The Truth Or A Lie! 

If You Accept Something For What It Is
- Truth Or Lie -
Then You Should Be Able To Act For Or Against It 
According To The Stated Will Of The Eternal God! 

Beloved, 

We Know That Jesus Christ Saves! 

We Understand That Jesus Saves Sinners 
From Sin, Self, Death, The Grave, And Hell! 

We Accept That We Are Sinners 
And 
It Is Us Each, Individually, That Jesus Christ Saves! 

We Act Upon Information And Belief 
And 
Personally Go To Jesus Christ For His Free-To-All Salvation 
And
Ask Him To Save Us 
And 
Keep Us Safe Under The Shelter Of His Wings! 

Dear Ones, 

Belief Requires Action! 
Faith Requires Trust! 
Grace Gives Mercy! 

And

Heavenly Glory Required And Requires Earthly Sacrifice! 

Everlasting Love Will Not Let Us Go! 

Know The Truth! 
Understand The Sacrifice! 
Accept The Love Like A Greatly Beloved Child Of God 
And
Act With Alacrity Like A Faithful, On-Duty, Servant Of God! 

Please Draw  Near To Jesus Christ The Lord 
For Life, Love, And Light! 

Peace!

















Thursday, June 16, 2022

Don't Rob Yourself Of Everlasting Life!




Do You Know The Difference Between 
An Open Invitation And An Open Ticket 
And
Understand Their Impress And Impact Upon John Q. Public 
And 
Committed To The Church Christians 
And 
Committed To Christ Christians!?! 

Beloved, 

There Is No Christian Church Without Jesus Christ 
Aka The Foundation! 

All Humans Have Been Given 
An Open Invitation To Come To Jesus Christ For Salvation! 

All Committed Christians Know That 
They Have An Open Invitation 
To Boldly Approach The Throne Of Grace 
To Obtain Mercy 
And
Find Grace To Help In Their Time Of Need! 

All Committed To Christ Christians Know That 
No Human Has An Open Ticket To Get To Glory 
On Their Own Terms
On Their Own Schedule
At Their Own  Expense
And 
According To Their Own "Feelings!" 

Dear Ones, 

Tread Softly Before The Lord 
And
Do Not Permit Nit-Picking
Fault-Finding
And 
Double-Mindedness 
To Cost You Your Share Of The Blessed Hope 
Because 
Your Creator-Savior Lacks The Philosopher's Wet Noodle For A Spine 
And 
Is Not Impressed By Your Many Ward-Robe Changes 
Even As He Commands That 
Your "Yes!" Be "Yes!" And Your "No!" Be "No!" 
Because 
Anything Else Leads One Into Sin! 

The Lord Christ Has Made His Will And His Way Plain 
By His Inflexible Word 
So Don't Rob Yourself Of Everlasting Life 
Because 
You Went To School And The Living God Didn't! 

Heads-Up, Dear Ones! 
The Living God Is The School: 
Let's Buy The Free Clue 
And 
Get A Solid Grip On Saving Truth!

Peace!














Tuesday, August 25, 2020

FALSE WORSHIP: Planned Sinning!?!


2 TIMOTHY 2:19 KJV "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth ...


Iniquity 
Is 
Planned Sin 
And 
Indulging In Planned Sin 
Is 
Presumption! 
Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out!

We Can't Defy The Lord By Our Willful Disobedience 
And 
Expect The Lord To Save Us
While We Are Participant In Malicious Sin! 
It Is Not Going To Happen!

False Worship ...

Placing Your Self In The Position Of Almighty God
By Indulging In Presumptuous Behavior
Is 
Idolatry! 
Stop It! 

Moving On ... 

Let's Understand This Also:
Whether You Wipe The Nose Of A Queen 
Or Wipe The Butt Of A Horse
As A Christian Your Work Is Always Important 
And 
Your Faithful Service To The People Of God 
In The Name Of Jesus Christ The Lord 
Is 
Important 
And
Blessed! 

Brethren, 

We Must Endeavor ... By The Grace Of The Eternal God 
To Grow Where We Are Planted
And 
To Do What We Can 
For Whom We Can 
Where We Can
While We Can 
Without Murmur Or Complaint 

And

Choose To Be Glad 
And 
Grateful For The Lil' Pick
- The Little Work - 
That The Lord Has Assigned For Each Of Us To Do 
With Love And Endurance
And
Care And Consideration! 

Truth Will Set Us Free ... 

Gold, Silver, Wood, Stone, Dirt
King, Commoner
Doctor, Drudge
Lawyer And Laborer:
The Lord God Made Them All 
To Serve His Always-Holy Purposes! 

Beloved, 

Please Pray For Strength
Willingness 
And 
Faithful Endurance 
To Do Your Pleasant Work ... For Jesus! 

Remember ...

Adam And Eve 
Were Gardeners in Eden 
And 
Jesus Christ The King ... The Creator
Visited Them Every Day:
He Will Do No Less For Us! 

Pray Without Ceasing: 
Draw Near To The Lord Of Life! 
Jesus Christ 
Is 
Our Only Source For Lasting Peace!




Saturday, January 5, 2019

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Thank God ... And Take Courage!?!

Thank God ... And Take Courage
And
Be Joyful ... In Hope
Because
The Weight Of Your Affliction For Jesus Is Light
And
In The Day Soon Coming
His Face ... At Your Presence
Shall Shine With Glorious Delight!

I Can Say This ... Now
But
I Wouldn't Have Been So Quick Some Time Ago
Because
I Felt ...!

... You Felt!?!

Yes, I Felt!
It Is To My Shame, I Well Know!
I Didn't Consider That I Knew Almighty God
By Personal Experience!
I Had Forgotten That I Had Personally Reasoned
With The Eternal God
And
I Have By Free Will And Choice
Chosen
To Walk Under The Banner Of The Lord!

To My Shame ...

Instead Of Stepping In
And
Living Under
I Had Stepped Past The Truth Of
The Preserved And Expressed
Written Promises Of My Faithful Lord
And
I Had Permitted Satan
The Accuser Of The Brethren
- That Abuser Of Men's Bodies
And Men's Minds -
To Practically Cost Me My Faith
In My Jesus
In My Master
In My Lord, God And King
On The Merest And Most Deceitful Of
Human Emotions!

I "Felt" In My Afflictions
So Very, Very, Alone!

Didn't You Remember The Words Of Jesus!?!
What Happened To 
"Into Thy Hands, I Commit My Spirit!?!"

No, I Didn't!
I Had Laid Firm Hold Upon:

My God! My God!

Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me!


I Could Not "Feel" Him
In Whom I Fervently Believed!
All I Could See Was Me ... Alone
In Trial ... Forsaken
In The Crucible ... Rejected
Until A Little Birdie Whispered To Me!

Oh, My!
What Did That "Birdie" Say!?!

I Can Still Hear That Voice Even Now:

Trust In The Lord With All Thine Heart!

Don't Lean On Your Own Understanding!
All That The Lord Has Said He Will
He Will Do!
Don't Let What You Feel
Separate
Your God And You!


And Then ... In That Instant
I Yearned To Read Psalm 91
And
I Went From Wallowing In Feelings
To Building On Facts!
I Realized Finally That
My Relationship With My Lord
Is
Experimental And Experiential!

I'm Sure You Remembered That
Almighty God Is Not A Man That He Should Lie!?!

I Went Further!
I Remembered That
The Living God Holy
Just, Faithful, And Ever True
Is
Not Slack Concerning His Promises
As Man Counts Slackness!

I Grabbed Hold Of:

Wait, I Say, On The Lord!
God Is My Refuge And Strength
A Very Present Help
In Time Of Trouble!
If God Be For Us Aka Me
Who Could Be Against Me!?!


And ...

For Good Measure
"The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God!"
Spoke Loudly
And
With Brand New Meaning!

You Have To Tell Me How That Episode Ended!!

With A New Humility
I Started Praying From A Place Called 
Victory Assured
And
I Honestly Prayed For My Test To Be My Testimony!
I Humbly Prayed For My Sorrow To Be My Song!
I Fervently Prayed For My Love For My Lord 
To Be Vindicated In My Life
And
I Daily Heard Myself Prayerfully Saying:

I Know That My Redeemer

- Not Job's Redeemer, Mind You -
Liveth
And That He Shall Stand
At ... The Latter Day
Upon ... This Earth

And I Pleaded To See Him With My Own Eyes
In My Own Flesh
In Jesus Christ's Peace
And, Blessedly
I Found Rest
Because
I Finally Remembered
And
Understood 
And 
Truly Accepted That
I ... A "Mere" Human
- Because Of Living, Working, Enduring Faith -
Know The Certain End Of The Gospel Story
And
I Truly Thanked My God!

I Fully Embrace That My Faith ... Not My Feelings
Gives Me ... By Almighty God's Great And Free Grace
The Win!

All I've Got To Do 
Is
Wait, Watch, And Work
Because
Night Is Coming When No Man Can Work
And
The King Of Creation
The King Of Glory
The King Of My Life
Is 
Coming To Take Me Home
To Forever Live With Him
In His Glory!!

So, My Friend
What Say You Is The Moral Of The Story!?!

Don't Rely On How You Feel: Know Who Felt
Who Feels Your Pain
The Pain Of Your Sin
Who Carries Your Laid Down Burden
And
Seek To Perfect Christian Character Now
In The Crucible Of Affliction
In This Vale Of Tears
And
After Enduring All For Jesus Christ With Holy Faith
Wear The White Robe Of Christ's Righteousness
With Honor And By Right
In Glory ... Later!

Don't Forget To Be Joyful ... In Hope
Because
No Matter Matter
No Matter The Pain
No Matter Satan's Methods
Jesus Christ Saves
And
His Children By Him Always Gain!

I Hear That!

Bottom Line ...

Don't Indulge Doubt
Because
Nothing Is Impossible ... With God!

Almighty God's Salvation Came Down
And
Jesus Christ's Redemption Carries Us Up!




Sunday, April 29, 2018

LIVING KINGDOM: Converted Christians!?!





Every Converted Christian
HOLDS
Three Positions
In The Kingdom Of God
AND
As Child Of God
Servant Of God
Citizen Of The Household Of God
We Should Be With Christ Of Like Mind!

Wait A Minute!
I'm Confused!
First ... Converted Christian?!
Isn't That An Oxymoron!?!

Actually ... No!
There Is A Biblical Precedent For That!

I'm All Ears!
Do Your Thing, Spray Can ... uh, ahhmm, Bert!

Jesus And Peter Had A Conversation
AND
Jesus Made A Telling Remark
That Should Cause Shock
Give Pause
AND
Encourage All Christians Called To Think
- Seriously Think -
About Our Hoped For Ascendancy
Unto The Great Reward!

WHAT ... Are You Talking About?!

Do You Remember ...
Feed My Sheep
Feed My Lambs
Feed My Sheep?!

Who Could Forget That?!
I Consider That Jesus Christ's Response
To Peter's Three Denials!

You Would Be Right
AND
Peter Understood That!

How Long Did Peter And The Brethren
Walk With
Live With
Eat With
Sleep Together With
Work With The Lord?!

A Grand Total Of
Three And One Half Years
OR
42 Months 
OR
1260 Days!

Would You Call Garrulous Peter A Christian?!

Yes, Indeed I Would!
Peter Loved His Master!

Would You Call Peter
A Faithful Working Christian?!

Without A Doubt!

Would You Call Peter ...?!

... What You're Going To Say
Say Fast!
I've Got Far To Go!

Very Well!
Why Did Jesus Say To Peter:

... And When You're Converted
Strengthen Aka Help
The Brethren ...!

... When You're Converted!?!

Gracious ... !
... Merciful Powers ... !
... Lord, Help Us!

Indeed!
Peter, James And John
Went Every Where With
AND YETPeter Was Unconverted
Even Though
He Had Seen The Transfiguration Of His Master
AND
Had Personally Heard The Voice Of Father God!

He'd Seen 
The Blind Given Sight
The Deaf Receive Hearing
Multiple Dead Raised To Life
Lepers Made Whole
Lame Made To Walk
Demoniacs Unchained
Captive Sinners Set Free
AND
He, Himself
Was Unconverted!

He Was Still Following Self!
He Was Not Yet In Christ
Living Abundantly!

If He Was Close To Christ
AND
Remained Unconverted
That Says Volumes About Us!

Namely?!

  • A Change Will Come ... If We Remain Faithful
  • Conversion Is A Progressive Work
  • The Converted Soul Is To Help Others
  • We Are Not To Walk In Pride
For
Denial Of The Lord
Is Waiting In The Shadows!
It's A Very Real Thing
AND
Humility Of Spirit
Is A Blessed
Never A Shameful
Thing!


So Much For Crying Lord, Lord!

No Wonder The Lord Said
That Crying His Name
Will Not Get One Into The Kingdom Of Heaven!

Look At These Contrasting Statements
Made Concerning Two Close Companions Of The Lord:

Being Unmoved By The Touch Of His Master
Judas Went Out ... And It Was Night!

Being Forgiven By The Look Of Compassion From His Master
Peter Went Out ... And Wept Bitterly!


I Get It! I Get It!
Judas Went Out Led By Self ...!

... And Betrayed The Lord ...!

... And Died In Darkness ... Lost!

But Peter ...

Peter Denied His Lord
Heard The Cock Crowing
AND
Remembered Jesus' Warning
AND
Looked Around At His Lord
AND
Saw His Lord Looking At Him ...!

... And The Lord's Look Of Compassion
Understanding
Forgiveness
Broke Peter's Sinful Self ...!

... And Peter Went Out
And Cried Bitter Tears Of Confession And Repentance ...!

... And He Was ...!

CONVERTED!!!

Hallelujah!
Peter Became A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord!
Peter's Tears Broke The Back Of The Fraud!
Peter Was No More Brash
BUT
Became Mindful
Gentle Meek
He'd Done His Repentance In Sackcloth And Ashes
AND
He Knew Of A Surety
That The Journey To Eternal Life
Is A Steady Striving Wearying Walk
Not A Brisk Energetic 100 Yard Dash!

You Should Tell That
To The Prosperity Preachers
Who Are In Race For The Believing Man's
Gifts Of Ready Cash!

May The Living God Forgive Them
Even Though They Know What They Are Doing!







Sunday, February 25, 2018

A Mind To Know The Eternal God!







How Can I?!
Why Would I
Mindlessly Worship
A Useless False God
When My Creator God
- Omnipotent Omniscient Omnipresent -

Who Does The Universe Control
Thoughtfully
Lovingly
Graciously
Blessedly
Gave Unto Me:

  • A Mind To Know Who The Giver Of My Life Is
  • Eyes To See His Creations
  • The Eye Of Hope To See Tomorrow's World
  • A Heart Full Of Jesus Christ's Faith To Personally Know Him, And
  • Ears To Hear The Holy Spirit's Still Small Voice Telling Me Of Everlasting Love And Filling My Very Being With The Truth Ever Current - Never Old - Of Heavenly Sureties?!

How Can I?!
Why Would I
Mindlessly Worship
A Useless False God 
When - By Faith - 
I Can Take Hold Of That Holy And Strong Hand
Proffered By The One True God
To Walk Straight On His Narrow Way 
Never Looking Back To Things That Cannot My Soul Prosper
Never Doubting His Blessings
AND
His Peace And Rest Favor
AND
Being Willingly Obedient
Always Having A 

"Yes, LORD!" Though My Strong Men Tremble
As My Trusting Heart Quivers
As I Eye The Separating Line
While Holding On To Grace
AND Accepting The Mercy
That Purchased Me A Place
In The Land Of Blessedness
Where My Angel Guardian Now
Will Be My Angel Companion Then
Where I Shall Know The Lover Of My Soul
That Very One Who Gives The Beloved Faithful Ones
Life

AND
That Without Without End?!
What Saith My Soul?!

My God
The Lord Jesus Christ
Is
Real!
Able!
Available!
True!
Just!
Faithful!
Forgiving!
Saving!
Redeeming!

Providing And Sustaining
AND
In The Name Of The Very Same Jesus Christ
I Can't My Knee Bow To The Abominable 
The Base
AND
By The Grace Of The Living God Eternal
- Strong To Save -
I Won't!

PRAYER:

Oh, Lord, Most Holy
Help Me To Live To You
Faithfully
Trustingly
Lovingly
Obediently
And
Worshipfully
Hopeful
And
Daily
Prayerfully Mindful
Of
Your Living Love
And
To Be To My Brethren
Helpful And Kind
On Your Plumb Line!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
I Humbly Plead!
I Love You, Lord
For You Are The God Holy
Divine!
AMEN.




Thursday, November 16, 2017

Newspaper Christianity?!


Newspaper Christianity Is Famous!
Bewitching Theory Is Fair Game!
Publish It Is Their Father The Business Tycoon
AND Perfection Is Their Mummy
The Grand Dame!

This Is A Family Of Hotheads!
Deep Thought Is Not their Strong Suit!
Surface Patina Is The Great Concern
AND Their Oft Heard Cry
Is Always About Looking At For To
The Loot!

We Shall Know Them By Their Fruits!

In That Case
You Should Know That ...

Self-Denial
Self-Sacrifice Benevolence
Kindness Love
Patience Fortitude
AND
Christian Trust
Are The Fruits
- The Daily Fruits -
Held In Array
By All Those Who Are Attached
Affixed
Connected
Anchored
To The Eternal God
AND In Whom
Is The Spirit Of The Holy God!

If That Is The Case
A Newspaper Christian Can't Produce No Fruit!

What about The Inward Adorning?!

Listen To This:

The False
AND
Known
Bewitching Theory Is Actually
Christian-Perfection-By-Self
Which Likes To Publish It
- At Home And Abroad -
That Said Christian Is Perfect
Holy
Better Than Me And You
AND
Is Always In Constant "Secret" Communion 
With The Holy God
AND
Is Certain Of The Great Reward!

He Ain't Tell No Lie!

Why Do You Say That?!

The Great Reward Has Two Sides!
Mourning Or Celebration!
Damnation Or Elevation!

He Did Not Specify Which Of Those Two Sides
Was The One For Which He Has The Assurance!

Oh! You Have A Point!

Has Anybody Ever Read About Jesus
Publishing His Personal Perfection Abroad?!

No!
Jesus Daily Walked With His Father
AND
By His Actions
Condemned
The Deceits Of The Wily Fraud!

Jesus Spoke Lovingly Of His Father
Saying:

Be Ye Perfect Even As Your Father In Heaven
Is Perfect!

To Be ... Is A Progression!
Perfection Is Not Arrived At
While We Are In These Imperfect Bodies
So Why Broadcast A Lie?!

Deception!

Yes!
And ... It Is Simple!
If You Are Already Perfect
You Don't Need Jesus Christ!

Well, I Guess They Need To Be Undeceived!

Good Luck With That Lost Cause!
It's Just Like The Emperor's New Clothes!
People See Their Desire
Even If It Is Non-Existent!

Life Is Self-Fulfilling Prophecy ...!

... So They Prophesy Deceits!
And Damnable Heresies! 

And Lead Others Astray!

Somebody Is Gonna Pay For That!

I Hear You!

Think About This:

Mary Has A Boat!
BUT
Martha Says That
Mary Is A Boast!
The Difference Is One Letter
To Turn A Boat Into A Boast!

Shocking!
Hence We See The Difference Between
Striving For The Mastery
ANDHaving Assumed Perfection!

Do You Think That
"Who We Don't Want To Know"
Is Gaining 
"What We Believe He Shouldn't Get"
By This Gross Deception!

Assuredly!
Satan At His Best
AND(Sigh)
Another Lost Soul!

If Selling A Lie
Sells a Lie
AND Wanting A Lie To Buy
Buys The Lie On Sale
It Stands To Reason That
Quid Pro Quo
- Something For Something -
Has Been Achieved
BUTProblem Is
Buy A Lie
Bought A Lie From The Liar
Not Knowing That The Seller
Was The Liar For Whom Is Prepared
Damnation's Fire
AND
That Through Him 
Many Are Being Stacked
As Dry Wood
For A Funeral Pyre!

Lord, Help Us!

Indeed! 

I See My Need!
Time To Stop Talking About Walking
AND
Time To Start Walking
In The Ways
About Which The Eternal Word Of God
Is Plainly Talking!

Remember This:

Cardboard
Painted 
To Look Like A Tree
Or Even A Rock
Is Still Flat!

GIGO!
Garbage In!
Garbage Out! 

What You Put In
Is What You Get Out!

Word!
Living Word To World!




Tuesday, September 5, 2017

BATTLE READY: Be Encouraged!

Even Though The Weapons Of Our Warfare
Are Spiritual - Not Carnal
AND
Even Though The Lord Fights Our Battles
We, As Christians
Should Do All In Our Power
To Prepare For The Spiritual War
That All The Faithful 
Must Very Soon Fight!

Let's Put On The Whole Armour Of God
Never Forgetting


  • The Helmet Of Salvation To Protect Our Minds!
  • The Two-Edged Sword Of The Spirit That Discerner Of The Thoughts And Intents Of The Heart

AND

  • The Shield Of Faith Without Which We Can Never Please The Living God And Which Also Protects Us From The Fiery Darts Of The Wicked!


  • The Breastplate Of Righteousness For Living Right Through Christ Is Our Standard Our Delight!
  • The Belt Of Truth For Our God Is Truth And We Live By And In Him

AND

  • Let Us Keep Our Feet Shod For Delivery Of The Gospel Of Peace For The Peace Makers Shall Inherit The Earth

AND

Let Us Keep A Keen Eye On Orion!
Let Us Keep A Keen Eye On The Sky Of The East
Ready
Waiting
In Anticipation Of The Journey Homeward
To The Welcome Home To Glory Feast!

Let Make Sure To Have 
The Oil Of The Spirit
For Our Lights Must 
- In This World Of Darkness -
Shine Bright
Giving Pure Light
AND
The Water Of Life
AND
The Bread Of Heaven
Without Which
We Shall Never See Eternal Life!

Let's Put Our Faith Hope And Love 
First
Last
AND
Always
AND
Ever Trust And Believe
Him Who Is Faithful
So That Satanic Forces
Can't Us Ever Deceive!
We Must The Doing Of Sin Cleave!

It Won't Be Long
Before The Trumpet Of God Shall Sound!
It Won't Be Long
Before The Hosts Of Heaven
To Earth
Shall Be Coming Down!
It Won't Be Long
Before The Dead In Christ
Shall Rise First
AND
It Won't Be Long
Until
At The River Of The Water Of Life
We Shall Freely
Forever
Quench Our Thirst!

Have Faith In Him Who
IS
The WORD Of God
For
Battle Ready In Christ
Is The Man Steady
To Face The Carnal Strife!

Brethren,

Remember
AND
If You Did Not Know Before
Learn
That Faith Hope
Love Trust
Truth Mercy
Grace Forgiveness
Blessing Peace Rest
Wisdom Understanding
Salvation Redemption
AND
Heaven Awaits
Are Ammunition
For The Weapon Called
Jesus Christ Saves!
We Are In The Countdown
To The End Of Earth's Days!