Showing posts with label Isaiah 40:8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isaiah 40:8. Show all posts

Friday, November 6, 2020

HAPPY SABBATH + Ungodly Influences Abound










No Matter How Educated
Esteemed, Rich
Religious Or Powerful Any Human Is
We Must Not Allow Them 
To Influence Us Away From The Plain
"Thus Saith The Lord!" 

Beloved, 

Look Around You 
And 
Notice The Carnage Being Wrought In Their Lives 
And 
The Lives Of Others 
By The Unholy Influence Of Social Media
Political, Sports, Social Justice
Entertainment
And 
Religious Influencers 
Who Are Spreading Their Baleful Influence 
Like The Miasma Of A Plague Around Them! 

Discontent, Distrust
Disorderly Conduct
Dastardly Doings
And 
Diabolical Diatribe 
Is 
Everywhere Because Of Ungodly Influences
And 
It Is Leading To Death
Physical And Spiritual!

The Lord God Almighty
His Living Holy Word
The Working Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth
And 
The Good Influence Of The Holy Angels 
- Who Excel In Strength -
Calls 
And
Lovingly Leads Us ... Who Are Willing
To Abundant Life Now 
And 
Eternal Life Later! 

The Word Of The Life-Giver Speaks Life 
And 
It Shall Stand Forever 
After All The Lies 
And 
The Lives Of The Not-Gods 
- Human And Fallen Angel -
Have Perished In Fiery Conflagration! 

Let Us Be Wise Unto Our Own Soul's Salvation
And 
Permit Ourselves To Be Cared For
Comforted 
And 
Carried Unto Glory By The Eternal God 
Whose Character
- Written Of And Personally Experienced -
Identifies 
And 
Demonstrates That He 
- The King Love
The Shepherd Of Rest
The Prince Of Peace
The Judge Of All Flesh -
Is 
Wholly Holy! 

Trust The Wonderful Word Of The Word Of God! 
Jesus Christ ... Alone ... Saves! 
Seek Peace 
And 
Pursue It!





Friday, September 22, 2017

HAPPY SABBATH + Measuring The Almighty God!?







I Got Out My Tape Measure
For
I Was Going To Measure The Living God!
I Was Going To Make Him A Strait-Jacket
As Ordered 
By ... King Fraud!

I Did Not Know What I Had Let Myself In For
BUT
I Believed That I Was Up To The Task
Until 
I Looked Up And Unto God
AND
Recognized That The Length Of His Hand
Was Eternity Long
AND
The Girth Was Everlastingly Vast!

I Complained To Him Who
Had Requested My Services
Saying That My Tape Measure
Was Not Long Enough
AND
Y'all Should Have Heard
His Scornful Devilishly Derisive Laughing Reply:

I Requested You
To Make God A Suit!
I Never Said You Should
Or Could
Measure HIM!

... And He Proudly Turned
AND
Walked Aw... Disappeared!

Flummoxed!
Dismayed!
Bewildered!
Perplexed!
Moved ... But Unmoving
I Assayed To Try Prayer
AND
That Is When I Heard The Voice:

Come, Child!
Lean On The Everlasting Arm!
Cooperate With The Living God
And
Let Him Create From His Measure
Your Coat Of Rejoicing!

My Head Whipped Up!
My Hand Reached Out!
My Heart Was Fair To Thumping!
I Knew That Voice!
I Needed That Choice!
AND
I Desired That Coat Of Rejoicing
For
I Was Tired
- Plum Tired -
Of Sin On My Own Self
Always Foisting!

Father,
I Need You!
Have Mercy On Me!
I Attempted The Impossible!
I Wanted To Attire You
In My Idea Of A Thing Of Beauty!

I Wanted To Measure You
But
Your Arm Was Too Long
Too Wide
And
My Tape Too Short
For It Would Not Your Arm Go Around!

Where Did I Go Wrong!?!

Beloved,
First You Doubted!
Second You Elevated Self!
You Lowered My Dignity
And
You Placed Satan - With Primacy -
On Your Love-Only-The-Living-God Shelf!

I Am Your Maker
Redeemer
Sealer Savior Friend!
You Cooperate With Me!
I
Sinful Hearts
Change
And
New Garments Commend!

One Man Cannot
Two Masters Serve
So
Choose Me And Live
And
You Shall Forever Grow!

In Me
You Shall Ever Thrive
If You
The Devil Overthrow!

Bless The Lord
With Your Soul
And
With All That Is In You
The Holy Name Bless
And
Trust Me
For Your Own Soul's Salvation
And
Come Out From Sinning
And
Into Salvation's Warmth Go
From Decimating-Sin's Cold!
Enter
- By Faith -
The Safe Fold!


Truth Won The Day!

I Held The Eternal In My Heart
From That Day
AND
I Am Telling All Who Will Listen:

The Devil's A Liar!
Don't Play His
HeAloneKnowsThePunchLine Joke
For
He Will The Word Of Truth 
Out Of You Choke!!

Almighty God Already Condescended
To Come Down To Our Level
So
It Is Our Turn
To Reach Up To Him!

Be Not Conformed To The Ways
Of This World
BUT
Be Renewed By The Transforming
Of Your Heart-For-God Mind!

Custom-Tailored
Man-Made Suits
For
The Eternal God
Are
Oxymoronic!
Eschew It!



Thursday, May 12, 2016

Fly Or Die!





Living To Die!
Crying To Fly!
Escaping The Lie
Lest When We Die
We Die! Die!




Trusting The Lord!
Not To Trust Him Is Something We Can't Afford
For Satan Walks About
Saying Of This World 
That He Is Lord
BUT
He Does Nothing To Give His Adherents 
A True Life-Saving Reward!

When Purchasing A Plot
Or Purchasing A Pint
The Educated Consumer
Does Due Diligence
So
Why With Your Soul
Would You Sell Out
Without A Look About
When
For The Price Of A Simple Prayer
To The Living God
You Could - By Free Salvation - 
Be In The Clear?

I Weighed The Pros!
AND
I Weighed The Cons!
AND
Then I Made My Informed Decision!
My Bum Got Burned!
My Affections Were Spurned
For
Me And The World Had Had A Collision!

The Truth Is ...

Friends Will Be Offended!
Family Will Cast You Off!
Foes Will Drill Bore  You
While Satan Valiantly Tries To Make Gore Of You!

So ...

Choose!
Choose In Carnal Life To Lose!

Choose By Christ Jesus 
Satan's Overtures To Refuse!

Choose The Choice 
That Comes With A Heavenly Royal Telephone

AND

- Against Sin Death And Hell -
Don't Walk Alone!

*********

Put God To The Test!

He Can Handle It
For
No One Gets Into His Holy Heaven
By Virtue Of A Default!




Saturday, March 19, 2016

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Real Talking To God






Too Many People 
Have The Misbegotten Idea 
That The Only Way
To Talk To God - Almighty God
Requires Them 
To Don A Cloth or
A Set Of Beads
Hold A Handkerchief
Be Anointed With Oil
Assume A Particular Position
Be In A Special Room 
At A Special Time 
Only On A Particular Day
In A Particular Position
AND
Use A Specific Set Of Words
When Communing With The Living God
Who Is Touched By Our Griefs
And Who Had Been Tested Even As We Are Tested
But Who Did Not Sin
AND
Who Said To Us:

"Pray Without Ceasing!" 1 Thessalonians 5:17

" ... But In All Things By Prayer and Supplication Make Your Requests Known ...!"
Philippians 4:6

"Call Unto Me ...!" Jeremiah 33:3

" ... Ask And It Shall Be Given You ...!"
Luke 11:9

"... Men Ought Always To Pray ...!"
Luke 18:1

"The Righteous Cry, And The Lord Heareth ...!"
Psalm 34:17

When I Consider:
Matthew 6:9-13 - The Lord's Prayer, and
Psalm 96:8 - "Give Unto The Lord The Glory Due Unto To His Name: Bring An Offering, And Come Into His Courts."

I Feel Safe In Writing The Following Prayer For It Fulfills The Lord's Requirements For Me To Appear Before Him, And To Appeal To Him, BECAUSE Nowhere In God's Word Am I Told:

"When You Come Before Me
Put On Your Best Go-To-Meeting Dress!
Set Your Face In Righteous Order
And 
Be Careful Of The Words You To Me Address!"

"Be Careful Of Your Syntax!
Remember You Must Pass A Language Test!
Don't Behave Like I'm Your Best Friend
And
Fix All The Buttons On Your In-Prayer Vest!"

"Think Carefully About Your Words!
I Only Accept The Prayers Said Best!
Put Your Spirit In Order
For
I'm Not Here For Your Getting Things Off Your Chest!"

I'm God!
Remember My Station!
I Live High And Mighty Above You!
I Hear Your Words - They Don't Suit My Standard!
Go To The Back Of The Line!
I've Cancelled Your Grace
For
You Are Acting Absurd
And 
You've Forgotten Your Assigned Designated Place!

No!
No!
No!
A Thousand Times ...NO!!

God Accept Prayers From The Heart!
God Accepts The Prayers From The Broken And Contrite Heart!
God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Believes That He IS!
God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Honors, Loves And Trusts Him!
God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Calls Him ... HOME!
God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Worships Him As The Holy God, and
God Accepts The Prayers From His Children ... HIS FRIENDS!

So, With That Said:


PRAYER

Father,
The Day That Was Coming
Is Already Right Here
When Calling Upon Your Name
Causes Evil Men
To Act Like Post-Hibernation Bears!

Lord,
By Your Grace
I Don't Fear Them
But
I Will Tell You True
Their Behavior Is So Rancid
I Would Hide
Were I Not Keeping My Eye Fixed Upon You!

Lord,
You Promised
To Protect Me
And I Am Depending On You
For These Evil Men
Act Real Crazy
While They Play With Your People 
Like That Mouse-eating Fat Street Cat Called Lazy!

Father, 
You Said To Fear Not
What Man Can Do To The Body
But To Fear You
Who Can Destroy Body and Soul In Hell
So
I Am Taking You At Your Word, Lord
And I'm Sharing The Old Story
That You Have Given Unto Me To Honestly Tell!

I Thank You, Lord
For Your Grace and Mercy
For The Hope For Heaven
And The Rejoicing Of The Saints
When We Arrive In Your Glory!

I Lay My Heart On Your Altar Today
And Pray, Dear Father
That You Will It Replace!
I Love You!
I Bless You!
I Honor You True
Please, Lord God Almighty
Help Me To Stick To The Truth
Found Only In Humbly Worshiping You!
AMEN.



Wednesday, December 30, 2015

The Forever Word Of The Lord!






I Walked in  Pretty Meadow
Peaceful
Green
Serene ...

(Tap! Tap!)

Huh?!

You said: "... Serene!"

Well,  I Though it was Serene
Until a Cool Breeze Blew
And I Heard A Voice or
More Probably, Two, say:


"The Word Of The Lord!"

"Man Is As Grass!"


Come On!

Serious!

Okay, So You "Heard" a Couple Voices!
So, Who Were They?

That's Just It!! I Don't Know!
Anyway, I Continued Walking, Thinking My Mind Was Playing Tricks On Me When I Heard:

"Lasts Forever! "

I Paused ...

And Then I Heard:

" Withers and Dies! "

Okay ...

I Stopped to Listen But I Could See No One Soul About!
Then I Heard It Again ...  PLAINLY!!

Okay ...

I Refused To Go Any Further,  And That Is When I Heard It Plainly:


"The Word of The Lord 
Lasts Forever!"


And,  Then ...


"Man Is As Grass 
Which Withers and Dies!"


So, Who Said Those Words?

That's Just It!  I Still Don't Know!!
Anyway, I Finally Roused Moved, And I Returned Home.

That Evening, I Kept Hearing Those Words Being Constantly Repeated In My Mind.

Those Words Struck A Cord, and I Had To Search Them Out, And I Found Them In Isaiah Chapter 40!

I Read That Chapter, and I Thought On The Significance Of Those Words:

Man Is Minute!
God IS Mighty!
Man Will Pass Away
But God Has No Need Of A Nightie!

Grass Is Green!
Healthy It Seems
Until The Sun Blasts
And Bakes It Dry As Dried Beans!

Man Is As That Grass and
Cannot Do For Himself!
Deny Him The Water Of The Spirit, and
He Becomes Dry and Dead

BUT ...

If The Grass Has The Dew Of Refreshing
AND 
The Water Of The Word
For Cleansing And Washing
The Dirt Of The Sin Life Is Carried Away
AND 
The Hot Sun Of Chastisement Won't Cause The Lush Grass 
To Dry Off and Disappear!

The Word Of The Lord
Which Lasts Forever
Is Food For The Man
Who Alone Can Stand Never!

Man Must Set Aside Self!
All Alone He Ultimately Returns To Dust
BUT
Having Ingested and Expressed The Eternal Word
He Can Call Satan's Bluff
AND 
At The End
Be Made New
AND 
Not Be Made Into Added Fuel
In The Fire With The Devil and His Crew!


Trust

The Word 

o

The Living God

and

The Living God

IS

Trustworthy

To Deliver Both Me and YOU!





Friday, October 16, 2015

HAPPY SABBATH + Preaching Of and For God?!?










At any given Divine Service, you will find The Pastors pontificating on "The Merits of The Gospel" as though The Gospel has Inherent Demerits!


If you heard one of them speak, you heard all of them speaking  - with a few idiosyncrasies, of course.


Pastor Vain spoke ad nauseum of his "foine" self and his mastery of Biblical "Mustyries!" If you found a mention of Jesus or God in any of his sermons, count yourself blessed!


Pastor Lain was, well, a poseur who knew a lot of nothing about trifles ... and he was a ladies man! He sold the congregation on his personal merits as a passionate purveyor of the Gospel, particularly The Song of King Solomon ... "be...oot...i...fulllll!"


Pastor Drain always wanted donations for this, that, and the other project which was always just short of goal, and when you left his service, you were physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially drained.


Pastor Paine was never satisfied unless somebody in the congregation was on the floor howling for help, hold me, and hallelujah! "Water from Stone!" is his motto!


Pastor Plain was of the position that The Plain Word was Plainly Powerful, and Exposition was execrable! He saw no need to help the Seekers to understand anything. He seems to have forgotten that Jesus Christ "taught" the People!


Pastor Inane was The Boss: Pray. Pass the plate. Say two iffy words - done Preach! He done gone! ...So is his mind!


Pastor X. Plain could, well, explain the moo out of a cow! He always has diarrhea! His mouth doesn't stop running, and he never arrives at The Conclusion Of The Whole Matter! He leave the congregation well, empty.


Pastor Disdain has never met an act of an Apostle with which he could not find fault, nor the Discipline of Discipleship that he will not denigrate. He probably writes his own bible ... on demand!


Idiosyncrasies aside, these Pastors were one:


1. Don't ask them questions.

Who is The Pastor here?
Read my lips!

2. Don't correct their errors.

Who called YOU?
When were YOU called to be The Pastor?

2. Don't ask them the significance of Christ's Baptism, nor its significance to a Believer desiring to be baptized.

Christ was baptized, and so should you!
End of story.


Dear Ones:

Jesus Christ said "Repent and be baptized everyone of you!" ... to pay for your sin.

Almighty God said "Come let us reason together ..!"

The Spirit says "Come!"

The Flesh says "Go!"

The Heart says "So?!"

The Devil says "Enjoy my Show!"

We need to know Jesus for ourselves, and what He represents to, and for, us!

Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth, The Light and The Life.

Jesus calls all His Children to renounce the Old Man (Sin) and put on New Life (Salvation).

Jesus calls us to Walk Holy for He IS Holy.

Jesus also calls us to be Wise.

Since Our God did not say "Do!" because He said so, but gave us all a reason To Do because He wants an "educated consumer of The Gospel," let us indeed be wise unto Saving of Our Own Souls by not accepting "food" that is only of the "cut and swallow" persuasion.

Let us not permit ourselves to be made merchandise of by The Carnal Purveyors of The Gospel.

Let us lift up God so that His Light shines upon us, and in us.

Let us Study to Show that we are worthy of our Hire (Salvation) for, in Heaven, all residents will have given "Satisfied With Jesus Christ Consent" after having been given "Full Disclosure to The Transaction for The Acceptance of a Home In Glory Land."

Almighty God needs us to be in "The Know!" 

Let us not let The Hirelings cheat us of Our Daily Bread - The Water of Life!

Almighty God Preserved His Word to The Saving of Our Souls, so


Let's Eat!
Don't Let The Eye-Servants Cheat
Us of The Bread of Life!

Let us The Word Chew
To be Renewed!

Let us The Living Word Swallow
So that Our Soul-Ground will not be Fallow!

Let us of The Water of Life Drink
Let us Thank God, and for Ourselves Think
So that The Devil can't cause us to Stink and Sink!

Come On!!
Let's Eat ... and Repeat!!