Showing posts with label Colossians 3:2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colossians 3:2. Show all posts

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The Everlasting Portion!






What Our Eyes See, Our Heart Wants! 
If We Longingly Look At The Things Of The World
We Will Desire Those Things! 

When We Lovingly Look Fixedly Upon The Lord Christ 
And
By Faith View Heavenly Things Constantly
We Shall Truly Long For Christ 
And
Desire To Behold Him In His Glory ... In Our Flesh
With Our Own Eyes And Not The Eyes Of Another! 

Beloved, 

Jesus Christ Must Become Everything To Us 
Or Else Our Loyalty ... Divided Between Here And Heaven 
Will Most Assuredly Cause Us To Lose Out 
On Receiving Our Everlasting Portion 
And 
To Take Personal Possession Of Our Land Lot 
Granted To Us By Right For Loving Our Jesus 
And
Having Overcome Sin! 

No Other Human Is You! 
No Other Human Can Love The Lord Christ As You Do: 
You Are Unique, Special! 
No Other Human May Overcome Sin In Your Behalf
And 
No Other Human May Own Your Lot! 
So, If You Choose To Liberally Indulge 
Your Desire For Temporal Aka Earthly Things 
And
Conservatively "Love" The Things Of God
Please Know ... Of A Surety That 
You Shall Not Hold Either! 

Dare To Let
"Jesus First! 
        Jesus Last! 
              Jesus Always!" 
Be Your Daily Call To Work
To Walk
And 
To Acquire The Wisdom Of The Wise 
Who Walked ... Are Walking ... On The Way Of The Cross!

I Beseech Us All
Please Seek  ... And Find ... The Savior 
And
Know That All Of Grace's Good Things 
Will Be Abundantly Added Unto You!



The Everlasting Portion
Is
The Portion That Lasts
And
Lasts
And
Lasts
And
It Is Specifically For Those
Who
For Jesus Christ The King
Their Lot In Life Have Cast!




Monday, October 26, 2020

HEAVENLY MEANING: Living In Luxury

 


Carnal Minds Say Humble Living Means Being 
Hungry, Thin, Poor ... And Miserable 
And 
Luxurious Living Means Being 
Satisfied, Fat, Rich And ... Happy! 
This Is A Lofty Lie Of The Father Of Lies! 

Strange As It May Seem
But 
In Accordance With The Word Of Truth
Riches Of The Worldly Sort 
Do Not Make For A Peaceful 
Or Even A Happy Existence 
So Let's Not Hunger And Thirst For What Cannot Satisfy! 

But ... You Say
We Need Money To Live! 

And 

The Word Says We Need Almighty God
- The Breath Of Almighty God - 
To Live 
And 
The Grace Of God To Truly Prosper! 

Beloved, 

The Choice Is Easy ... And Hard ... And Easy: 
Humble Yourself Under The Mighty Hand Of God 
And 
He Will Lift You Up 
To Walk On Streets Of Gold 
And 
Wear A Gold Crown ... Every Day 
As Part Of Your Normal Attire! 

The Question 
Is
Will You Humbly Wait For Your Eternal Riches 
Or 
Will You Strive ... Even Against God ... Now
To Get Ungodly Gain 
And 
Live With ... And In 
The Unremitting Sorrows That  Inevitably Come 
To Those Who Know Not The Living God!?! 

Remember ... 

The Sorrows 
And 
Trials That Come To The Obedient
Faithful, Trusting-God
Enduring-All-Things-For-Christ Christian 
Are Allowed By Our Lord Jesus Christ
And 
Are The Means By Which We Are Made Fit To Wear A Crown 
Aka Live Forever 
In His Hallowed Presence: 
The Humble And Holy 
Luxuriate In The Living Light Of The Lamb! 

Brethren, Beloved

Dare To Look For The Hand Of The Eternal God 
In Your Personal Life ... Daily
And 
Learn The Heavenly Meaning Of 
Truly Living In Joy-Filled Luxury! 


Peace And Joy
Are Gifts
From
Jesus Christ The Righteous
Our Loving God
The Lord Of Life!





Thursday, February 22, 2018

Sowers Reap A Harvest!

Everybody Has Unrealistic Expectations
For Marriage
Family, Work And Friends
But I Can Safely Say
- Without Fear Of Contradiction -
That My Expectations Concerning Christ Jesus
Will Never Comport 
With His Myriad Blessings Vouchsafe To Me
And Neither Will His Blessings
- Ever -
My Hopeful Soul Offend!

Wha' Loss!
Hear De Big Christ'an Talk!
Their Ain't Nobody Like She And She Jesus!

You Know
Every Since She Got Into That "Relationship"
You Would Think She Is Going To Get A Gold Crown!

Of THAT You Can Be Sure
Because
MY Relationship With MY Jesus
Is Personal
And He Promised Me A New Name
A Personal Mansion In Glory
A Gold Harp
A Victor's Palm
And, Yes
A Real-Real Gold Crown!

How Special ...!

... And She Believes Him!

Hold It, Sarah!
You And Cora Had Better Stop Teasing Maylene!
She Is Very Serious About Her Lord
AND
You Two Had Better Wake Up!

There's A Time And Place For Jesting
And This Is Not It!

Awww, Auntie Jen!
We Didn't Mean Anything By It! 

We Were Just Funning
Cause She's Such An Easy Target!

Now, Really!
That Is Just Being Unkind!

Children!
Gather Around!

Yes, Ma'am!

See What You Did?!
You're Always Getting Us In Trouble!

Settle Down!
Nobody Is In Trouble ... Yet
BUT
I Want To Tell You A Story
AND
Then You Will Tell Me The Moral:

There Was Once A Boy Named Samuel
Who Loved The Lord!
He Was Young But Genuine In His Love
And He Walked With God In Accord!

Samuel Lived At God's Sanctuary
In A Town Called Shiloh
With The High Priest Called Eli
And His Two Very Wicked
Worthless Sons
Aka Sons Of Belial
Sons Of The Devil
Who Had Absolutely No Respect
For The Ways Of Truth And Goodness
Nor The Holy Things Of The Eternal God!

Almighty God Was Not Pleased
AND
One Night
- This Was At a Time When A Word From God
To The Nation Was A Thing Rare - 
The Lord Did Something Wonderful
AND
Spoke To Samuel
In His Very Ear!

The Voice Was So Near
That Samuel Thought It Was Old Eli Calling Him!

I Wish Almighty God Would Talk To Me Like That!

He Can
AND
He Does
BUT
You Must Have A Heart
For The Things Of God
And Be Kind
And Obedient
And Truthful
And Faithful
AND
Of A Willing Spirit!

Do You Remember When We Talked About
Being
AND
Becoming
Like The Lord Jesus?!

Yes, Ma'am!

Was Jesus Ever Unkind
Or Malicious
Speaking Spiteful Words
To The People
Even Those Who Were Not Kind To Him
Or Who Were Not Even His Friends?!

Oh, No!
Never!

Jesus Had A Meek ...!

... Kind ...!

... Gentle And Loving Spirit!

Well, Samuel Was Just Like That
BUT
High Priest Eli's Sons
- Hophni And Phineas -
Treated The Things Of God
The People Of God
The Gifts Designated For God
As Unholy Things
As Things Common
As Things To Be Abused
As Things Dirty!

Oh, Dear!
But We Were Just Playing!

We Weren't Even Serious!

Children,
Those Very Words May Be Applied
To How Eli Raised Up His Sons!

Eli, The High Priest Of God
Wasn't Serious About His Leadership!
Eli Wasn't Firm In Disciplining His Sons
AND
His Children
To The Things Of The Earth
AND
From Him
From The Holy God
Ran Away!

They Wanted That Thing Called Fun!

Understand This:

People Don't Become Mean-Spirited
And Unkind
And Profligate
And Wicked
Overnight!

People Learn What They Live
AND
Practicing A Bad Habit
AND
It Not Being Corrected
Chastised
Or Set Aside
Permits It To Become
A Practical Way To Live Life!

It Is Then That What You Should Rule, Rules You!

What You Plant

Is
What You Harvest! 
What You Harvest
You
Shall Eat
And
May Almighty God Help You
If Your Eating
Is Not Sweet
Or
Something That You Consider
Fit
For You To Eat
T
What You Call A Treat!



Ma'am?
What Happened To Hophni And Phineas?!

I Want To Know What Happened To Samuel!

What Happened To Hophni And Phineas
Was Sad
BUT
Just
AND
It Was A Hard Lesson Learned For Their Father
Who Died The Very Same Day
That They Did!
They Died In Battle!

Hophni And Phineas's Untoward Behavior
Prevented
Many A Faithful Soul From Worshipping
Before The Living God
In The Place Appointed!

As For Samuel
The Ever-Present
All-Knowing
All-Seeing God 
Revealed To Him That He Was Bringing
An End To Eli And His Family
Because Eli Had Elevated His Sons Above
The Holy God!

As For Samuel 
He Became A Prophet Called Of God!
He Was Also A Priest!
AND
He Was Also A Judge!

Samuel Was Faithful
Honest
AND
Upright In The Holy God's Sight
AND
He Was That Way Until He Died At A Ripe Old Age!

Eli's Family Indeed Ended!
His Daughter-In-Law Died 
Just After She Gave Birth To A Son!
Before She Died
She Called Him Ichabod
Because
The Glory Had Departed!

Hophni And Phinea's Behavior
Had Resulted In The Ark Of God Being Stolen
By The Philistines!

Okay, Children!
What Can We Learn From This Story:

Evil Habits Grow!
Good Habits Grow!
All Habits Are Present Before The Lord
Just As Before Mortal Men They Show!

God Does Not Like Ugly!

Being Unrepentant Of Evil
Always Gets One Punished!

Doing Good Always Gets Rewarded!

The Living God Does Not Play Favorites!

The Things Of God Are Sacred!

Faith Matters!

Okay. Very Good!
Now ... Is There SOMETHING You Two NEED To Say
To A Certain Somebody?!

Yes, Ma'am!
Maylene, We're Sorry! 
What We Said And Did Was Neither Nice Nor Kind! 
Please Forgive Us!

We Promise That We Won't Treat You Like That Again ...!

... Tell Us Again About Your Relationship With Jesus!

I Want A Personal Mansion!

Heyyyy!
Do You Think Jesus Will Put Your Mansion Next To Mine?!

This IS So Cool!

Come On!
Tell Us More Stories Of Your ...!

... You Mean Our ...!

... Jesus!

Just Remember, Children ...


A Ship Without Moorings

Without An Anchor
In The Sea Of Change
In The Depths Of Decay
Will Assuredly
Be Lost!





Friday, May 12, 2017

HAPPY SABBATH + CHOICES: C2G Or C2D







The Weary Pilgrims 
To Glory Go
When The Savior Comes To Reign
For
They Will Have Cast Sin Away
AND
Doffed
Its Beguiling Chains!

Earth For Them 
Would Have Been
A Vale Of Bitter Tears
Where Character Shaped By Sin
Was Reshaped
By The Lord Of Light
As They Battled Against The Devil's Darts
AND
In Jesus' Name
Fought The Good Fight
Never Looking For Earthly Fortune
Fame
Or Vainglorious Acclaim!

Many A Dear Saint
Would Have Perished
For The Faith
But
Their Blood - Good Seed -
Many A Good Tree Raised
And Borne Fruit
- Good Fruit -
Fit 
For The Table Of The Great King
AND
None Will Know
The Magnitude Of The Harvest
Until 
In The Glorious Kingdom
Will Be Revealed
All And Everything!

Sound The Trumpet
Ye Watchmen Of The Lord!
Give The Battle Cry!
Soon Is Coming
The Great Day Of Reward!

Now Is The Appointed Time
For Man 
To Awake From Sleep!
Now Is Time 
To Make Known
Who Will Be God's Good 
AND
Faithful Sheep!

Teach The Word
In Season Or Not!
Tell The Glad Tidings
Let Not Your Voice Drop!
Tell All Of The Blessing
- The Blessing Of Peace And Rest -
AND
Encourage The Weary
For Now Is Not The Time
For Revelry
Nor The Debauched Carnal Fest!

The King Is Coming
For You!
For Me!
Are We Washing Our Garments?
Are Our Hearts For Eternal Life 
Being Made Ready?

Are We Trusting In The Lord
Enduring The Test
AND
The Hard Trials
As We Wait
- Patiently -
On The Reward?

Are We Resting
In The Truth For All Ages
Or
Are We Fallen Away
Unto Comfortable Fables
AND
Bold Lies?
Are We Permitting Self To Be Beguiled?

Each Heart Must Answer
All
For To Bless
Or To Curse
His Own Soul!
Christ Does Not Condemn Us
For
Our Works
Do Determine
Our Own Soul's Ultimate Goal!

Commendation!
Condemnation!
Glorification!

AND
Damnation!
All Are Choices
That Man MUST Make
Free
Of Coercion
Intimidation
Or Fear
Free As A Bird Of Choice
Free As A Bird At Will
To Catch That upDRAFT
DOWNdraft Of Air
That Will Bear The Soul Aloft
Or
Land Him In The Clear!

**--**--**--**


I Choose
The Lord Jesus Christ!
Will You?!



Monday, January 9, 2017

Praying To God Almighty Is Not A Ritual!





Take Time,  Beloved
AND
Think Of
Who Jesus Christ Really Is
AND
Think Also
- For Just An Instant -
About How You Are Caused To Live!
Of Who Causes You To Live!

Think About
Who Jesus Christ Is
In Relation To The Father God
AND
Recognize
That Man Is Being Hornswoggled
By A Wily
Desperate
Already Conquered
Already Damned
Fraud
AND
Foe!

Learn A Great Lesson
About Jealousy And Greed!
Learn A Greater Lesson
Of Him
Who Does Us Daily Feed!
Learn Of The Biggest Love
From Above
Condescending
To Save Us
Dust And A Puff Grubs
AND
Realize
That We Are Indeed
Greatly Beloved
By Everlasting Love
AND
Stop
Wandering To
Wondering After
AND
Pandering To The Lord
Of The Dung Flies
Whose Sole Mission
- Acknowledged AND Confessed -
Is To Cause Us
- Beloved Of GOD -
To Forever Die
AND
Thereafter
Turn Away From Sin
AND
Stand Up For Jesus
Pleading For The Indwelling Of God's Holy Spirit
AND
An Increase Of Holy Faith
Whilst Being Thankful For Mercy
AND
Grateful For The Grace Of God
AND
The Protection
AND
The Holy Influence Of Holy Angels
As We For Eternal Life Fight!

Please Remember
Jesus Paid Our Price!
Jesus Showed Us How To Live
AND
Points The Way To Eternal Life!

Jesus Set For Us The Perfect Example:
Indulge In A Life Of Prayer
Self-Denial
Compassion For Others
How To Pray
Communion And Union With God
AND
Showing Us Messages Of God's Love For Us
Displayed By Nature!

Jesus Christ Also Modeled For Us:
Belief
Love
Trust
AND
Obedience To The Will Of God
AND
Showed Thereby
How To Deny The Liar
Even A Petty Play
AND
Making Him Miss Our Traveling Life's Bouncing Ball!

Satan Builds Bridges On Lies!
BUT
God Through Jesus Christ
Protects His People With Hedges aka Walls
Precepts
Commandments
Love
Promises
Shelters From Decay
AND
We Can Openly
Ardently Trust
All
That He To Us
Does Say!

Pray ... Without Ceasing!
Pray ... Instantly!
Pray ... Earnestly!
Pray ... Believing That He Leads!
Pray For The Good!
Pray Over The Bad!
Pray When You're Happy!
Pray Pitifully When You're Sad!

Prayer Is No Ritual!
Prayer Is Not Form!
Prayer Is The Breath Of The Soul!
The Prayers Of Man Should Be The Norm!

Breathe A Silent Prayer!
Lift Your Voice Quietly
To Him Who Cares!
Pray In Exultation For The Blessings Around You
Beautifully Arrayed!
Pray
AND
Listen
To What The Living God
To You
- Personally -
Has To Say!

In Peace ... Pray!
In War ... Pray!
In Trial ... Pray!
In Victory ... Pray!

Don't Pray Like A Pharisee
Pompous In Company Before The Lord!
Pray Like The Publican
Who Knew His Own Need
AND
Bowed His Head
His Heart
AND
Beat His Chest
Trusting Almighty God To Care
AND
Release Him
From The Fraud!

Keep Your Own Counsel!
To God Pour Out Your Soul
Believing
That He IS Able
To Save You
In Any Moment
Of Any Day
In 1000 Ways
That We Know Not One Thing About!

Don't Just Prayer For Wants!
Also
- In Great Measure -
Pray To Praise!
Pray To Give God Thanks!
Pray Just To Commune
With Your Dying Soul's Only Friend
The Friend
With The Only Means
To Get You His Eternal Salvation
AND
To Reside In His Heavenly Glen!

Take Time To Think About Jesus!
AND
Take Time To Believe
For
Without Your Prayer Time
Satan The Fiend
Will
- Gratuitously -
You Grandly Deceive!

No Massive Formulas!
No Grand Functions!
No Fawning Functionaries!
Just Go Heart To Heart
With Our Redeemer God
AND
Escape
The Strangulation Cords
Of That Wretch Satan
Who Desires To Be Your God!

Trust God!
Obey And Pray!
Pray The Promises!
To Give Them To You
God
- Through Jesus' Blood -
Did Grossly Pay!

Don't Pray To Be Seen!
Don't Not Pray Because You Are Unclean!
Holy Red Blood
Washes
Unholy Steadfast Scarlet Sin 
White
So That You May Rest In Green Pastures
AND
Walk On Golden Streets
Nevermore To See
A Scary Dark Night!

Praying Is Not About Position!
Prayer Is Not About Voice!
Pray Is About Faith AND Belief!
Praying Is Seeking After The Soul's Savior
AND
Leaning On Love
Looking For Guidance
Believing The Assurances Of Relief AND Release
Standing On The Promises
Holding The Able Hand
Which Holds The Winnowing Fan
Walking Without Seeing
AND
Trusting The Rock
Upon Which You Stand!

Stand Firm
In Jesus Christ's Faith
Through Persevering Prayer!
Reverence God!