Showing posts with label Direction For Living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Direction For Living. Show all posts

Friday, December 28, 2018

HAPPY SABBATH: Soldiers, Sailors, Passengers, Prisoners + PRAYER: Draw Me Near, Dear Lord!





Soldiers Sailors
Passengers Prisoners
All Were Headed The Same Way!
Soldiers Sailors
Passengers Prisoners
All For The Trip
- In Some Crucial Way -
Did Indeed Pay!

Soldiers Were Guarding!
Passengers Were Playing!
Prisoners Were Praying Heartfelt Prayers
And
Sailors Were Indulging Back-Breaking Work
When The Winds Of Strife Suddenly Went Rogue
And
Acted Totally Berserk!

Your Ship Runs Aground Near An Isle!

Soldiers Hated Passengers
Who Despised Sailors
Who Held Prisoners In Contempt
Who Lifted Up The Lord Christ
Who ... To Save Our Lives
To Restore Us To The Father
Destroyed The Devil
(The Day Of Finalities Soon To Come)
And
The Demonic Device
And
Bade All To Give The Great God Glory
So That They Could Attend The Glorious Banquet
Where
The Presence Of The Tree Of Life
And
The Water Of The River Of Life
In The Presence Of The Eternal God
- In Whom Is Our Life -
Makes The Meal Majestic
And
The Company Fantastically Pure!

All There In The Banquet Had Taken ... Avidly
The Only Known Sin Cure!

Everybody Must Make The Journey!
The "How!?!" Is The Way Perplexing!

Will You Be A Marshalling Soldier!?!
Will You As A Sailor Ever Seeking Adventure 
Cause The Transport To Go!?!
Or
Will You As A Devoted Prisoner For Christ
A Noted Enemy Of Haughty Princes
Scribes Priests And Tenant Kings
Be Borne Away To Answer Charges
Even Though You Are Man Innocent
Innocent
And
Never For Self Serving
Never For Self Seeking!?! 

Will You As A Passenger Of Life
Be Carried Along On The Effort Of Others
Catered To
Elevated
And
Praised
Only To End Up In The Chaotic Convention
Because
You Pridefully Choose
Not To Give The Lord Christ
Even The Merest Mention!?!

The Ship In Which You Sail 
Is 
Your Life!
The Storm Of Strife Is The Season Of Change And Decay!
The Cargo On Your Ship Is That Which You Hold Dear
That Which Anchors You To This World!
The Rocks Upon Which Your Ship Runs Aground
Is 
The Moment Of Decision:

Abandoned Sinful Living ... Now
And
Sure Damnation ... Later
Or
Abundant Life In Christ ... Now
And
Secure Eternal Life ... Later!


Fate 
Or
Faith!


Those Who Kindly Help You
On The "Desert" Isle
Are Those Who Have Never Heard 
The Word Of Truth
That You Have In Your Heart
That You Have As A Blessing 
To Their Longing Hearts To Give! 

The Viper In The Wood That 
You Were Attempting To Use To Burn To Get Warmth
Is 
A Sharp Deadly Barb Of Satan
Seeking To Bring You Down
And
By Fear-Mongering To Keep Others Down
Who Were Willing To Hear Your Testimony
And
To Call The Holy God Near
And
Make Him In Each Dreary Life 
The Holy God Most Dear!

Your Lived Life 
Is 
Your Witness
Unadulterated
Unchallenged 
And
To Angels And To Men ... Exposed!

Your Hand Either Helps Or Hurts!
Your Voice Either Blesses
Or
Utters A Vile Curse!

Your Feet Either Walk Holy
Or
Kick Those Who Do!

Your Mind Is Either A Steel Trap
Sealing In The Word Of Truth
Or
A Booby Trap Set
To Despoil Others
To Build For The Enemy Of Souls
- That Accuser Of The Brethren -
A Troop For Whom Disobedience And Damnation
Are Truly Unwise Goals!

Soldier Sailor
Passenger Prisoner
All Men Fulfill All Stages
But
Only Those Who Are Prisoners For Jesus Christ
Shall Enjoy Eternal Life!

Which Role Are You Executing Today!?!
Is Jesus Christ Your Only Savior
Or
Are You Indulging
Own-Sin Self-Pay!?!

Are You On The King's Highway!?!
What, Now, Do You Say!?!


PRAYER:

Fix Me, Lord

And
Fix My Mind! 
Help Me Never Your Aid
Nor Your Word To Decline!
Help Me To Walk In The Ways Of
Truth And Righteousness 
And
Please Let The Holy Spirit's Presence In Me
Be Always Uppermost In My Consciousness!


I Desire, Lord

To Be A Prisoner Of The Lord Christ
Ever Willing To Deny The Liar
And
To Reject The Demonic Device!


I Have No Desire To Just Be A Passenger 
To Just Sail Placidly Through Life

Unaffected By The Call To Change Direction
To Set Aside Self
And
To Choose Jesus Christ The Lord
For That Would Mark Me As A Friend To The World
An Enemy Of God
And
Deny Me The Right To Enter The Holy City
As A Possessor Of Eternal Life! 



With You, Lord
I Desire To Be In Accord!

I Will To Be A Soldier For Christ

Marching Under The Banner Of
The King Of Love
The Prince Of Peace
The Shepherd Of Rest
The Lord Of Life
The Righteous Judge
The Rewarder Of Man
Who Paid My Price
To Free Me From The Curse Of Sin
So That At Peace With My Creator
My Lord And My God 
I Will Be Daily Living
As I The Good News
To The World Am Telling!


I Fear You, Lord

After The Godly Sort
So Please Help Me, I Beseech You
To Have For The Devil
"Thus Saith The Lord!" 
As My Constant Retort!


Help Me To Deny Temptation Forcefully

The First Time It Appears
So That There Is No Repeat
So That I Will Please Him
Who On The Cruel Cross
All My Sin
Did Willingly Bear!


I Am Child Of The King!

I Am Loved!
I Am Blessed!
Father,
Please Bless Me To Be A Blessing
And
For The Cause Of Christ To Be A Success!



I Bless You!
I Need You!
I Trust You!
To Be Obedient Is My Vow!



I Love You Gracious Father!
Draw Me Nearer!
Draw Me Nearer Right Now!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
I Pray And Plead!
AMEN.



Tuesday, November 8, 2016

FREEDOM: The Shopping Spree!





I Was Invited To Free-Shop
And Thought To Myself:

Why Not?!

So I Took The Gee Train
To Olde Broadway
AND
Got Off 
At The Last Stop!

I Proceeded To Goode Time's Squared
AND
Joyously Went Wild
AND
For Things Off De Chaine
Hungry
I Shopped Quite A Lot
For A Long While!

Things Were Free
At The Penny Store
AND
At Know Scents
For Two Pounds
Not Dollars And No Cents
I Purchase Three Thrills
AND
Got Four Unwitting Spills
AND
Two Skinned Knees
For Free!

I Got A Giant Bottle Of Own-Way
AND
I Scored A Decanter Of Pay-For-Play
AND
I Had An All-You-Can-Eat
Now And Later Lunch
At Cheap Cash Chews And Forays!

I Danced Up A Storm
At Pop Rocks
AND
Bust A Rhyme
At Speak As Your Heart Is Inclined
Where After
I Fell To The Floor
Bumping My Head
Good And Hard
For Sure At
Go Low Low
AND
Score!

By The End Of My Shopping Spree
I Could Hardly Breathe
For
The Booty I Carried
Had Me Burdened For Sure
BUT
I Had Enjoyed The Excursion
AND
On The Customer Experience Survey
I Ticked Off That I Would Highly Recommend It
AND
Do It Myself Again
At Least
A Couple Couple Times More!

Well ...

Let Me Tell You
On The Way 
To Go Back To My Home
First ... I Couldn't Find The Gee Train
AND
When I Did
It Was Running On The See Line
AND
My Entrance Led Me To The Exit
For All The Common Core
AND
It Butted
AND
Bounded
On Wide Streets Weirdly Called
Hamster Wheel
AND
Perpetual Revolving Door!

By Now ...

I Was Tired
AND
Worried To Boot
AND
When I Reached Rabbit Warren
I Cried Out:

Oh,  Shoot!

For
A Distant Memory
Was Coming To The Fore
AND
At Its Explosion
I Knew I Was In Trouble For Real
For There Was For Me
At This Trying Time
Not A Single Visible
Open Door
AND
I  Became Trembly
AND
Turned Deathly Deathly Pale!

Oh, How I Did Hurt!
My Feet Felt Fat In Thin Man Shoes!
My Sore Eyes Burned Like I Was Salt-Water Swimming!
My Head Was Fair Spinning!
My Back Felt Ready To Break!
AND
My Heart In Fear Was Tripping
AND
My Hands Heavy
Were Surely Scraping The Floor
AND
My Mind In Total Turmoil
Startled
At The Harsh Sound
Of The Quiet Voice
Which
Oh, So Gently Said:

Lose That Load
Or You Will Be Forever Lost!

Who Are You?
Can You Help Me?
I Boarded The Wrong Train, I Think
AND
This Journey Is Proving
In My Nostrils 
To Be A Rank Stench!

I Want To Go Back
To The Beginning!
My Train Was On The Wrong Track
And I Feel Like I Am
Under Attack!

Dear One,
Calm Your Self!
Say A Prayer!
And Hear
And Do
Everything That I Say:

Lose The Load!
It Is Useless
For With It
You Will Never Get To Go Where
There Is Peace At Home!

Tell The Savior You Are Sorry
And Give Unto Him This Worry
And In His Great Compassion
He Will You Safely Carry!

Believe
And In Faith
Walk To The
The-Free Shop
Wherein You Will Find
Blessed Merchandise
From Him Who Is Ever Kind!

There Is

  • Quiet Gentle Spirit
  • Wisdom
  • Knowledge
  • Understanding
  • Truth
  • Light And Life
  • Hope
  • Help And Healing
  • Strength For The Strife!


There's Conviction

  • Faith For The Day
  • Grace For To Stand
  • Strength For Life's Journeys
  • Oh Taste And See The Son Of Man
  • On The Promises Of God You Will Stand!

And There Are
Blessings 
And
Hid Treasure
When You Walk The Narrow Way
In Obedience
Unto Salvation
And
The Master Is
Just A Prayer Away!

Do You Understand What I Am Saying?

Yes! Yes,  I DO!

Then, Walk Straight Ahead!
Do Not Look Right!
Do Not Look Left!
And
No Matter What Happens Around You
Don't Look Back!
Look Assuredly Ahead!

The Way Is Not Easy
And 
To Arrive Safely
You Must Take The Yoke Easy 
And 
Carry The Burden Light!

You Must Trust The Master
Even When You Can't Trace Him!
You Must Believe And Walk
Knowing That He Will Finish What In You He Started
And
That He Will Carry You Safely
All The Way Home
For
With His Blood And Body
He Purchased 
Precious Redemption
For His Beloved
And
That Means You!

Walk Wise!
Do Good!
Trust!
Obey!
And 
Pray!

There Is No Self In Salvation
For
With It Embraced
You Will Never See
The Everlasting Day!

Thank You!
Bless You!

Was All I Could Say!
I Then Turned Away 
AND
Toward The Savior
Started Walking
AND
I Prayed! How I Prayed!

The Way Is Not Easy
For
Temptations Are Rife
BUT
God's Great Grace Is Every Ready
As I Walk Toward Eternal Life!

Soon The Day Will Be Ended!
Soon Life's Strife Will Be O'er!
Soon The Trumpet Will Be Sounded
AND
By God's Grace
With Endurance
Soon I Will
With All Right
Walk Through
Heaven's Gate Door
Having Overcome
Sin And Satan
In What Was A Blistering Fight!


If Christianity
Was A
Cake-Walk
Life
Would Be Filled 
With
Sweet Treats
And
Christians
Would Have Cavities
Not
Calluses
And
Would Hear Choruses
Not Curses!!