Showing posts with label Encouragement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Encouragement. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Cry Aloud ... And Say "NO!" To Sin And Folly!








Problems!?! 

Use Common-Sense! 
Weigh The Pros And Cons! 
Exercise Caution! 
Repair To Prayer! 
Lift Up The Lord! 

Beloved, 

According To The Vaunted Murphy's Law
Anything That Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong! 

According To The Word Of Truth
We Are Not To Lean Aka Rely On Our Own Understanding 
But 
We Are To Boldly Go To The Throne Of Grace 
Where People Of Faith And Prayer 
Are Encouraged To Appear To Receive Help 
Be It For Healing
Protection, Provision
Comfort And Care
Direction, Correction
And
Encouragement! 

Dear Ones, 

The First Act Of Will That A Little Child Exercises 
And 
Utilizes With Understanding 
Is 
Saying "No!"  
And 
There Is Much That We May Learn From This Act! 

The World And His Brother 
Seem To Always Encourage Us 
To Do The Worst Possible Things 
And 
Act In The Most Foolish Ways! 

Think Of Job's Wife Encouraging Him 
To Cast Away His Publicly-Known Integrity 
And 
"Curse God And Die!" 

Knowing To Say "No!" 
And 
Boldly Saying "No!" To Folly And Sin, Self, And Satan 
Is 
The Gift Of God
And
Our Saving Grace! 

Let Us Remember That We Are In Profit 
When Murphy's Law Unfailingly Sends Us 
Into The Presence Of Our Savior Jesus 
Who Is Lord And God Of All: 
Murphy's Law Is Subject To The Lord's Sovereign Will! 

Babies Cry For Help: 
Christians Cry For Help By Praying! 

In All Things, Please Say 
"Yes, Lord! Thy Will Be Done!" 
And 
"No!" To Beelzebub Aka Satan 
And 
His Machinations 
Because 
Over You, He Wants To Gloat! 

Again, Beloved, 

"No!" Is A Complete Answer: 
Use It Right ... And With Might
And 
Live In Eternal Light! 

Earnestly, Fervently, Pray ... And Press On! 

Peace!





Tuesday, November 16, 2021

TAKE TRUTH TO HEART: Jesus Christ's EFTs!







When Someone Wants To Force Your Hand
Wants To Bend You To Their Will
They Use Provocation And Enticement 
Two "Candies" From Satan's Buffet Of 
Cheap Thrills Aka Nasty Nuggets!

Beloved, 

The Lord Christ ... Our Creator-Savior
Has No Need For Bully-Boy Tactics! 
He Gives To His People EFT's 
Aka Encouragement, Faith, And Testaments 
As Proof That He Has No Need To Grease Your Wheel! 

This Is You, Your Cart, Your Path! 
This Is Your Lord, The First And The Last! 
This Is The Road Which Was Before You Were! 
This Is His Will And His Way: 
Do You With Him Concur!?! 

Everything That You Need To Know 
And 
To Become A Spiritual Success
Is
Open To All 
And
Fully On Display 

And

There Is Free-Will 
And 
Freedom To Choose To Walk With The Lord 
Or 
To Go Your Own Way! 

Many Have Gone Before Us
And 
Many Here Remain 
Who Will, With Honesty, Testify That 
Living For Jesus 
Is Not 
A Life That Is Lived In Vain! 

Please Choose This Day To Lift Up Your Head 
And 
Let Your Heart Be Holy Spirit-Led 
And 
Let From Your Person Be Removed The Stain 
That Causes One To The Devil To Be Chained! 

The Devil 
Is 
The Father Of Lies! 

Jesus Christ 
Is 
The Lord Of Love And Life! 

Enticement And Provocation Are Not Nice 
So Choose, By Saving Grace, Jesus Christ's EFT's 
And 
Live To Enter ... By Right
The Great Reward
At The End Of The Overcoming-Sin Fight! 

Brethren, Beloved

Walk In The Light!

Peace!





Monday, July 5, 2021

Praying Lifts You Up To Almighty God!








We Are Lovingly Invited By The King Of Love
The King Of Earth And Glory
To Pray Without Ceasing! 

We Are Encouraged 
To Keep Our Thoughts Stayed Upon Jehovah! 

We Are To Draw Near To The Lord 
And
He Will Draw Near To Us! 

Beloved, 

Have You Ever Considered, Just For A Moment, That 
Instead Of Wasting Precious Time Worrying And Crying 
When You Are Physically Heading North 
And 
Your Life Is Literally Going South 
Without Your Consent Or Input, That
You Should Make It A Practice ... A Habit
Your Way Of Living
To Repair To Praying As Your First Stop 
No Matter The Matter!?! 

Shouldn't We ... As Committed Christians
Have A Default Position That 
Forms An Always-Heard Triangle Music Instrument 
With Individual-You As The Beater!?! 

Problem Presented: 
          Prayer And Praise Performed: 
                    Peace Possessed! 

Problems Are The Open-End Downside Of Life 
Which Make You Vibrate!
 
Prayer And Praise 
Is 
The Foundation Of Life Which Holds You Up!
 
Peace 
Is 
The Perfumed Upside Of Life That 
Keeps You Sweet-Tempered! 

Problems Hit You 
You Hit Prayer And Praise 
And
Peace Lifts You Up! 

The Living Word Says It
And
The Historical Record Proves It
So Let's Keep The Holy Faith
And
Lovingly Remember Those Saints Of God And Christ 
Who Were Praying To And Praising The Lord As They Died
Despite Having Their Feet In Literal Flames:
Their Example Is Our Encouragement!
 
May The Words
"Jesus, Thou Son Of David
Have Mercy On Me!" 
Take On New Meaning In Your Life Today! 

Peace Be Upon You ... As You Pray!






Tuesday, March 30, 2021

There Are No Shortcuts To Glory!






Beloved, 

We Are Warned And We Are Encouraged: 

Godly Lives Lived In The Lord Christ 
Call Forth Persecution 
And
Staying The Course With The Lord Christ 
Leads To The Crown Given By The Lord Christ! 


There Are No Shortcuts To Glory! 


We Need To Know The Living God That We Believe In
What It Is That We Are Striving For
The Tricks Of The Trade Of Our Adversary, Satan
And 
The Ways And Methods Of Our Savior-King
Jesus Christ The Lord
Our Great Example! 

Let Us By Grace Through Faith 
Never ... Ever
Seek To Battle Our Known Enemies In Our Own Strength
Using Their Tactics 
And 
Following Their Rules! 


The Lord Jesus Christ
Is
Our Shepherd
Our Refuge
Our Strength!


We Are Christians
Servants Of The Eternal God
Children Blessed 
And 
Diligent Students Of The Living Word! 

Our Enemies Will Be Many 
And 
Their Tactics Truly Evil 
So Let Us ... As Missionaries For The Lord Christ 
Become Humbly Determined
Enduringly Committed
And 
Faithfully Striving For The Prize That 
Is 
The Upward Call 
While Maintaining A Light Hold 
On The Things Of This World! 

Covet No Man's Gold, Silver Or Raiment 
And
Choose ... At All Costs 
To Permit The Holy Spirit Of Truth 
To Teach, Guide 
And 
Chide Aka Correct You 
As You Walk Toward Our Forever Home! 

Truth Wins! 

Peace!










Thursday, February 13, 2020

PRAYER: I Won't Complain, Dear Father!

Father,
I Love You!
I Need You To Survive
And
I Am Not Even Going To Try To Survive
Without You By My Side!

You Are My Father
My Savior
My God
My Lord
And
I Choose To Stand Up For My Jesus
Who Will Carry Me To Your House
To The Promised, Heavenly, Reward!

Why Should I Be Discouraged
With Life And Its Vagaries
When Troubles Come A-Knocking
And
Problems Multiply Like Fleas
When I Have Your Glorious Hand
Giving Help
Providing Healing
Drawing A Tapestry Of Love, Joy
Truth, Peace And Blessing
Giving Me  Reason To Hope And To Cope!?!

Father, 
You Know That I Am Human
A Child Of Love
Made Of Dust
Given Your Holy Breath Of Life
A Sinner
Weak
Needing Your Love, Grace And Mercy
Each And Every Day
So
I Will Not Stand Up
On The Pillar Of My Natural Weakness
Using It As A Cheap Excuse For Sin!

I Choose, Dear Father
With Your Richest Blessings
To Walk, In Faith, For Love
With Him Who Strengthens Me
With Him Through Whom I Can Do
All Things That Are Good, True, Noble 
Honorable, Lovely, Right
So That I Will Your Holy Heart
Please And Truly Delight!

Father, 
I Could Murmur And Complain!
I Could Cuss Up A Storm And Be Profane!
I Could Sell My Birth-Right To Eat Red Beans 
Which Come Out In The Draught!
I Could Walk Wild And Willful
Deliberately Negotiating Satan's Damnable Path
And
I Could Give Up On Your Promises
But
In The Blessed Name Of My Jesus
I Can't Because I Believe You At Your Word!
I Trust You!

I Trust The Promises Made!
I Feel The Blessings Poured Out!
I Daily Receive The Day's Gift Of Workable Faith
And
I Am Enfolded In Your Mercy
And
Ministered To By Your Grace
And
Comforted, Taught, Guided And Chided
By The Sweet Holy Spirit Of Truth
And
Protected And Influenced By Your Holy Angels
And
Bathed In Your Love Divine!
I Have Every Reason To Sing Your Praise!

You Know My Name! 
You Made My Frame! 
You Hear My Cry!
I Know You Love Me, Personally, Sacrificially, Eternally
And
You Know From My Heart That I Desire You! 
Please Draw Me Nearer, Lord! 

Please Bless Me To Do Your Bidding
Whether I Can See Or Feel You! 
Please Help Me Live Faithfully On The Living Word
The Bread Of Life
And 
To Walk With Endurance
To Watch With Diligence
To Wait With Patience
To Be Wise Unto Soul Salvation
Unto The Day Of Redemption
Or While This Short Life Shall Last! 

Lord, 
I Am Your Child: Feed Me! 
I Am A Student In The School Of Jesus: Teach Me! 
I Am Your Servant: Commission Me! 
I Am Willing To Work
So Please Bless Me To Obey!

Please, Dear Father
Equip Me To Serve
And
Strengthen Me To Perform
Enlivening My Mind
And
Granting Me Wisdom And Understanding
So That The Knowledge Which I Acquire
Will Bless Me
And
Bless Me To Bless Others
To Come To Know And Love My Lord Christ
Who, Alone, Blesses And Saves!

Thank You, Father
For The Call To Life!
Thank You For The Infinite Sacrifice!
Thank You For Your Blessings Each And Every Day
And
Thank You For Hearing And Answering 
Faith-Filled, Humble, Heartfelt, Prayers
Offered Up In The Name Of The Lovely Jesus! 
Grant Unto Your People The Blessed Perfect Peace
And 
Please Come For Us Soon!
AMEN! 


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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

BE ENCOURAGED: The Same God




The Same God Who Created Me
Is The Same God Who Died To Save Me
Is The Same God Who Is In Heaven Preparing A Place For Me
Is The Same God Who Gently Leads Me
Is The Same God Who Graciously Feeds Me
Is The Same God Who Lovingly Chides Me
Is The Same God Who Encourages Me To Reason With Him
Is The Same God Who Pleads With Me To Repent When I Sin
Is The Same God Who Encourages Me To Pray Without Ceasing
Is The Same God Who Encourages To Call On Him Whatever The Matter
Is The Same God Who Encourages Me To Trust In Him For He Won't Permit Satan My Faith And Hope To Scatter
Is The Same God Who Will Lift Me Up When The Winds Of Hate And Strife Doth Me Batter
Is The Same God Who Cautions Me When Sin Doth Me Flatter
Is The Same God Who Protects Me When Life's Billows Roll
Is The Same God Who Will Mark My Grave When For Me Death's Bell Doth Toll
Is The Same God Who Will Comfort Me When Grief Racks My Soul
And Who
- No Matter Who By Constant Complaint Tries To Get Him To Comply - 
Won't Cast Me Out From His Fold
BECAUSE
On Him I Completely Rely!

Jesus Loves Me!
Come What May 
In Him I Abide 
Each And Every Day!
He Is My Portion!
I Will Not Him Deny
AND
With His Blessing
I Will Join Him
On The Way To The Glorious Home
- With Saints And With Angels -
Through The Opened Sky!







Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Exemplar!




Their Father set The Example
His Children Followed The Way
They all Walked After The Devil
Not One of Them Ever from him Strayed!

The Mother Set The Example
Her Children Followed The Way
Boy and Girl Alike Worked in The Flesh Pots
Money and Access to Things Held Sway!

We Looked at Both of These Examples
We Sought to Learn Another Way
And That Is When We Learned of The Godhead
And Sought to Let Them In Our Lives Have The Say!

This Godhead Really Had It Going On
Three Distinct Personalities
Three Distinct Operations
Father, Son and Spirit in Agreement Three!

The Son Called His Father His God!
The Father Called His Son God, Too
And Father and Son Held High The Holy Spirit
Saying: 

"Blaspheme The Holy Spirit 
and 
There Is No Forgiveness for Any Of You!"


The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
Agree in Everything in Heaven and In Earth
And They All Had Agreed That The Son
Would go to The Earth to Be Birthed!

They Had Agreed Before The Earth's Creation
That The Son was To Be The Willing Sacrifice
And At The Start of The Son's Earthly Ministry
These Three Were Individually - at One and The Same Time - Identified!

Jesus Christ, The Son, Came Out of The Water of Baptism and
As The Holy Spirit Descended on Him - The God Man
His Father's Voice from Heaven Testified:


"This Is My Beloved Son, In Whom I Am Well Pleased!"


After Which He Went To The Desert To Be By Satan Cruelly Tried!

The Son Said He Did What His Father Did - He Worked
The Spirit Says What He Hears
The Message is Marked
The Meaning is Clear
There is No Tangent - No Misinterpretation to Fear!

These Three are Cooperation Epitomized
These Three Cooperate for Mankind by Them To Be Justified, and 
In The Great Day Glorified
These Three Do All To Help Man To Answer The Master's Call
These Three By Jesus' Death Did All To Heal The Breach Created By Adam's Fall!

The Example The Three Set is The Example
Of What Right Through Light Can Achieve
The Father Commanded and
The Son did Obey
And The Holy Spirit Comforted Him On The Way!

The Son Was Sacrificed
So That Man to His Father May Be Reconciled!
At The Appointed Time That Son Did Arise and
He Went Back To The Father
But Sent Down The Holy Ghost
To Guide His Believing Children
Whom He'd Promised Never To Leave Standing
Directionless and Alone, Bereft and Lost!

The Son Before The Father
Petitions For Our Peace
Stating Quite Clearly:

"Father, I Paid Their Price!"
Let Them to Us Come Home! 
Please Grant The Release!"


I Make These Points To Say This:

Any Example IS An Example
And It Will Be Followed - Even Slavishly - By Somebody!
Therefore, Since, As Christians
We Are The Head - Not The Tail
Let Us Not Set Any Old Kind of Example
Let Us Not Set A Bad Example
Let Us Not Set The Example Misconstrued
Let Us Not Set The Example Subject to Interpretation!

Let Us Set The Example of The Exemplar!
Let Us Set The Example of The Holy - Not The Profane!
Let Us Let Our Example Be Worthy of Our Christian Calling!
Let Us Shine An Exemplary Light In The Darkness, Again And Again!


Let Us Pray That Our Good Example 
Will Cause Someone To Call Jesus Christ Blessed
Encourage Them to Sin and Iniquity Confess
To From This World's Follies Regress
To Answer The Loving Master's Behest
And Pass From Death to Life
After This Life's Pass Fail Test!

Let Us By Our Good Example 
Encourage A Sinner to Come Home!
The Master - Himself - Will Do The Rest
For He Who Loves Us Truly
Truly Loves Us The Best!