Showing posts with label Isaiah 41:10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isaiah 41:10. Show all posts

Saturday, June 25, 2022

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Contend ... For The Faith!




In The Living Word Of Truth
There Are Two Meanings For The Word Contend: 
One Is  Condemned 
And 
The Other Is Applauded! 

Beloved, 

If You Stand Firmly As A Child Of God
- A Soldier Of The Cross Of Christ -
There Will Be Those Who Will Hate You 
For Even So Much As Utilizing 
The Breath Of Life Given To You By The Lord Of Life! 

Do Not Contend, Strive, Fight, With These Foes: 
Allow The Living God You Claim To Serve
- Jesus Christ The Lord - 
To Fight Your Battles: 
He Is Better At It That We Will Ever Be! 

Dear Ones, 

The One Time That We Are To Contend 
With Anyone Born Of A Woman 
Is 
- With The Good Lord's Choicest Blessing - 
When We Contend For The Faith 
Which Will See All Of Us 
- Who Love, Trust, Honor, Worship, And Obey The Lord -
Saved And Sealed Against The Great Day Of Small Things
- The Day Of Vengeance - 
Against The Sworn Enemies Of Almighty God! 

Be Encouraged! 
Endure To Overcome! 

Stand Still 
And 
See The Salvation Of The Lord 
All We Who Have Tasted 
And 
Know That The Lord Is Good! 

Let's Choose To Eat Substantially Of The Bread Of Life Today 
And
Be The Salt Of The Earth 
And 
The Light Of The World! 

Peace! 













Sunday, January 16, 2022

SELFLESSNESS: I-Statements From The Lord Jesus Christ!









There Is A Stark Difference Between 
The I-Statements Uttered Here By Our God Almighty 
And 
Those Uttered By Lucifer 
Prior To His Being Expelled, For Cause, From Heaven's Portals! 

Beloved, 

Our Dear Jesus Has Here Uttered Five I-Statements 
Which All Pertain To His Blessings Given For Our Benefit! 

All Of Lucifer's I-Statements Were To Himself
Benefiting Himself 
And 
For The Destruction Of The Almighty! 

Lucifer Took Then
And 
Now As Satan, The Adversary, Still Takes 
But
No Surprise
It Has Not Accrued To His Benefit! 

It Pays To Know Your Maker 
And
Profits To Live By His Will 
And 
According To His Ways! 

Our Dear Savior Gave
Is Giving
And 
Will Continue Giving To Us For All Eternity! 

Dear Ones, 

There Is A Magnificent Lesson To Be Learnt
If 
We Are Willing To Learn It:
 
Love, Goodness
Kindness, Giving
Selflessness
And 
Practicing Peace Over Passion And Pride 
Will Always Be Their Own Reward! 


As We Daily Choose To Blissfully Live 
By Grace Through Faith
In The Blessed Light Of The Truth 
Which Leads To Everlasting Life 
We Will Be Changing Into The Likeness Of Him 
Who Is The King Of Love!  


Love Gives! 


We Are Headed Home Where Satan Cannot Trespass: 
Don't Let Him Derail Your Journey To Joy! 

Let Us Wisely Follow Our Lord's Commands 
To Not Be Fearful Or Be Dismayed
And 
Gratefully Claim His Promises Given! 

Doubting Decimates: 
The Obedience Of Faith Frees! 

The Lord Is The Strength Of Our Lives: 
Trust Him And Believe! 

Peace!








Monday, October 14, 2019

Sin + PRAYER: Lord, I Need A New Life!




Ponzi Scheme!
Pyramid Scam!
Sin Is A Rolling Snowball ... Unhindered
That Will Land All Caught Up In It In Hell!
Do Not In Sin Dwell!

You'd Better Recognize ...

You Have Met Him!
You're Very Likely Him!

Faulty Character, Esq.
"Man" About Town
Pushy, Arrogant
Brash, Bold
Willing Sinner On Good Times Sold
Alienated
From The Household Of The Blessed
Because
He Can't Be Bothered
Known Soul-Damning Sin
To Repent And Confess!

Pride Is Stuck In His Craw!
Self-Serving 
Is 
A Bone Caught In His Jaw
And
Envy, Lust, Greed, Gainsaying
Doubt, Disbelief
Worldly Entanglements
Are Attached To Him Like 
Baby Lambs Attached To Dear Mama's Engorged Teats!

Self-Aggrandizement 
Self-Satisfaction
Self-Exaltation
Is 
The Goal!
It Wasn't Always That Way!

Once Upon A Time ... Today

Self Was An Occasional Holiday Rental
That Turned Into A Time-Share
That Decided That The Little
The Incremental Bit Was Insufficient:

Self Wanted All-Day Own-Way Always!

Heads-Up, Mate ...

There Was ... Actually Is
One Little Oversight:

Smart Pay
Sure Pay
Pay To Play
Is 
The Only Way
And
It Gets In The Way Of Being 
Perpetually Happy And Gay!

Today For Me!
Tomorrow For You!
Indulging Self Is A Sin Cultivating Sorrow
That Decimates Everyone
And
That Includes Me And You, Too!

Unchecked Sin!
Unchecked Sorrow!
Sinful Self Unchecked
Results In Unchecked Horrors!

What Do You Know ...

Doubt Started Doing The Dog!
Gainsaying Started Pontificating!
Pride Started Leaking Pus
And
Leviathan Started Parading His Pride Bus!

Regrets!
We All Have A Few ...

What Shall I Do!
To Whom Shall I Turn!?!
I Can't Afford This Bill! 


PRAYER:

Lord, 

I Wish This Selfish House
Of Wax-Works Would Burn!
I Need A New Life! 
This One Does Not Profit!

The One Who Encouraged My Investment
In His House
Is The Very One
Who, Over Me, Is Now Lording It
Because I Finally See The Guiding Light ... Of Life
And
I Feel My Need Of Mankind's, My, Savior! 
I Desire The Fresh Start 
The New Man
The Heart Of Flesh
And I Desire, Finally
To Get Home To The Promised Land!
Lord,
Help Me!
Save Me!
You Are My Only Hope
And
In Faith ... At Last
Nothing Wavering
It Is You To And For Your Sure Salvation
That I Willingly From Known-Sin Turn!


Heartfelt Prayer Changes Things ...

If You Have Not Yet Been So Informed
Please Be Advised That In Almighty God's Heaven
All Heartfelt Prayers Are Heard
And
Always Answered!

Answers Are 
Yes!
No! 
Wait!
Or 
Welcome To The Pain! Aka 
My Grace Is Sufficient For Thee!

All Answers Stand Upon The Pillar:

What Is For Your Good 

Is For Almighty God's Glory! 

There Are No Exceptions! 

Quit Your Blubbering ...

Emotionalism Does Not Impact The Lord: 
Faith, Obedience And Endurance Do!

You Have The Say ...

Your Will Is Not Taken From You! 

All To Jesus ...

Since You Are A Committed-To-Christ Follower
Your Faith In Jesus Christ The Lord
Will Cause You Before Him
- Who Is Your Shepherd -
Willingly To Lay Your Will Down
And
That Is When The Sin-Life Will Change
And
Against Your Life And Living
Satan Will Become Deranged!
Depend On It!

Sin 
Is 
Like Having Salt-Water Taffy, Strongman Toffee
Bubble Yum, Fruit Gushers, Jawbreakers 
And
A Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper
Rolled Into One "Treat"
Which ... After A "Nice" Taste
- Unless You're A Glutton For Punishment -
You Will Not Put On Taste: Repeat!

Wha' Sweeten Goat Mout' ...!

Brethren Be Wise!
Express ...

Repentance To Almighty God
And
Faith In Christ Jesus
And
Trust The Grace Provided
And
Enjoy The Promised Rewards
- In The Fullness Of Time -
That Are Most Assuredly
Not Satan's Ghoulish, Grandiose, Frauds!

Sin Costs!
Sin Cannot Pay
Not For A Second
A Minute
An Hour
A Day
Nor A Year
No Matter What Lying Satan Says!

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

Only Trust The Living Word
Of 
The Holy God!





Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Power In The Blood!

Okay, People!
Friends ... Brethren,
It Is Time To Get Real
To Remove Doubt From Your Lunch Pail
To Stop Drinking Liarman's Ale
And
By Almighty God's Free Mercy
And
Always Sufficient Grace
Get Thee Hence From Damning Sin's Jail!

Let's Start From The Position Of Strength:

Almighty God Is Real!
Jesus Christ Is The Only Begotten Son Of God
Jesus Christ Is Our Creator
Jesus Christ Is Our Savior
Jesus Christ Is Our Hope
Jesus Christ Is The Truth
Jesus Christ Is The Way To Our Father In Heaven
Jesus Christ, Alone, Saves! 

What Must You Always Do!?!

Believe, Trust, And Call Upon His Name!

The Holy Spirit Is Our Teacher!
The Holy Spirit Is Our Comforter! 

What Must You Always Do!?!

Trust His Power And Let Him Lead!

The Holy Angels Are Our Protection!
The Holy Angels Are Our Good-Influence Agents! 
They Excel In Strength!

What Must You Always Do!?!

Trust The Lord's Love And Be Not Afraid!

The Word Of God Is Our Operating Manual For A Blessed Life!
The Word Of God Is Our Shield!

What Must You Always Do!?!

Live On And In The Word!

The Prayer Of Faith Is Our Passport To Peace!

What Must You Always Do!?!

Prayer In Faith, Nothing Wavering!

The Breath Of God Makes Us Living Souls!
We Do Not Have Immortality!
We Are Not Immortal Beings!
We Die And ...!?!

... The Dead Know Nothing!

  • Satan Is A Finite Being
  • Satan Is Not Immortal
  • Satan Is Not All-Knowing
  • Satan Is Not All-Seeing
  • Satan Is Not Ever-Present
  • Satan Hates You Passionately
  • Satan Desires To Kill You
  • Satan's Fallen Angels Gleefully Tempt You To Doubt Jesus Christ
  • Satan Desires Your Damnation
  • Satan Cannot Force Your Will
  • Satan Manipulates Nature, And
  • Satan Tempted Jesus To Commit Suicide So Do Not Doubt That He Will Tempt You, Too!

Jesus Christ Was Tempted Just Like We Are And Will Be
But
You Will Not Be Tempted Beyond What You Can Endure!

With Every Temptation That You Shall Surely Receive
The Lord, Your God ... Mighty To Save
Shall Make A Way For You To Escape!

Accept This Truth ...

Satan Cannot Force You To Break Almighty God's Laws
And
He Cannot Ever Force You To Sin!

Jesus Christ Will Not Make You Obey His Laws
But
He, By The Holy Spirit Of Truth's Leading
And
The Good Influence Of Good Angels
By Your Request
And
Your Yielding To Him
Your Will And Your Freedom To Choose
Will Help You To Willingly Obey
For Love
In Love
With Love!

Pay Close Attention ...

We Have Been Led By The World To Believe That 
Life Is A Bed Of Roses
But
We Should All Be Aware That
Rose Bushes Have Thorns
And
Lush Roses Tend To Have Bees Present!

Bees Sting
And
Rose Thorns Are Brutally Sharp
And
The Result Of A Collision Between Your Flesh 
And 
A Thorn 
Is 
Exceedingly Painful!

A Bee's Sting, Likewise
Is 
Amazingly Painful
And
May The God Of Grace Have Multiplied Mercy Upon You
If You Are Allergic To Bee Venom!

Walking Through Life ... Without The Lord Christ
Is 
Like Your Being Unknowingly Allergic To Bee Venom:

Only The Living God
- The Creator Of Us All ... The Great Physician -
Can Save You 
- A Sinner Needing Salvation -
When You Are Attacked By Satan
By Sin
By Self
Aka Bee Venom!

Accept The Word Of The Lord ...

The Lord, Our King
Cannot, Will Not Ever Lie
So Let Us All Deeply Meditate Upon This Word!





Now, Here's Our Challenge
Our Watch-Word
For The Days Ahead 
Until We Meet Again:

KJV Acts 24

14 But this I confess unto thee,
that after the way which they call heresy,
so worship I the God of my fathers,
believing all things which are written
in the law and in the prophets:
15 And have hope toward God,
which they themselves also allow,
that there shall be a resurrection of the dead,
both of the just and unjust.


The Law Of God Says How We Shall Live To God
And
How We Shall Live With Our Brethren!
The Prophets Say Who Shall Come And How
What He Shall Do
And
When He Shall Do It
Where And Why!

We Need To Know Who Is Our God
What He Has Done
Is Doing
And
Will Do For Us
And
For Others!

We Need To Know
Why We Believe What We Believe 
And
Be Able To State Clearly
Why We Have Our Hope In Jesus Christ!

Either We Believe All The Word Of God 
Or We Believe None Of It At All!
There Is No Middle Road!

Brethren,

Please Stand Up For Our Lord Jesus 
If Your Heart's Desire Is To Be Eternally Blessed!

In This Vale Of Tears
This Way Station
On Our Journey To Hill Zion
Jesus Christ Is Our Peace
Our Perfect Peace!

When We Know Jesus
We Know Truth
Experience Love
Live In Light
And
Walk With Hope
And
Be Encouraged
Because 
No Roaring, Raging
Deceitful, Desperate, Dastardly Adversary
Can Defeat You In Your Walk
When You Are Wrapped Up In
And
Walking With
And
Abiding In The Truth!
There Is Power In The Blood!
There Is Power In The Name Of Jesus!

Know Jesus: Know Peace!



Wednesday, September 4, 2019

THE SIREN: Say A Prayer + PRAYER: Save A Soul, Lord!

The Siren Of Impending Doom Was Screaming
Asking People To Pray
Saying The Devil Is The Liar
And That 

The Living God-Healer
Is 
Just A Simple Pray Away!

I Have Heard This Siren Ten Thousand Times
And
It Is Only Now That I Truly Understand 

A Second Truth In The Call
Which 
Sounds Like The Harbinger Of Sure Doom
To Those Who Know Not The Lord
But
To The People Of God, It Says:



Pray For Rain!
Strong Angels Are In The Room!
The Lord Is Listening
For Someone Who Believes
To Pray The Prayer Of Faith
So That Available Blessings May Be Delivered
And
Needed Blessings May Be Received!

Listen ...

Hear The Siren!
Say A Prayer

Believing On The Lord Christ ... Nothing Wavering
And
Two People ... At The Minimum
Shall Surely Be Blessed!
Constant Praying 
Leads To One Being The Spiritual Success!


PRAYER:

Dear Father In Heaven
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name We Pray! 
There Is A Soul In Mortal Distress
And
We Plead For Healing
According To Your Sovereign Will
And
In Your Holy Way! 

We Do Not Know How To Pray As We Ought
So We Yield To The Holy Spirit's Interceding
And
Thank You In Advance
For The Answer To The Prayer Uttered
In Working, Enduring, Faith:
Please Let Some Good Come
So That The Doubters, By Evidence
In The Blessed Name, Will Believe!
Heal A Body
And
Save A Soul, Lord
From The Second Death! 

Please Comfort That Dear Soul
In Their Present Distress
And
Give Into Their Hands
The Strength To Call Upon That Worthy Name
So That They Will Be Blessed And Saved!
Help Them To See Jesus As He Is
- Through The Eye Of Faith -
And
Bless Them With Another Opportunity
To Confess And Repent Of Known Sin
And
Accept Jesus Christ
As Savior, Lord, God, And King!


Thank You For Life
For Hope
For Help
For Salvation
For Forgiveness
For Grace, That Unmerited Favor 
And
The Peace That Passes Human Understanding
That Comes Of Intimately Knowing
The Lord Christ! 

Please Lift Us Up So That We Will Lift You Up
And
Let Your Name Be Glorified
And
Jesus Christ Praised
By Our Living! 
We Love You
And
We Thank You
For Hearing And Answering Prayer
And
We Bless You For The Many Blessings Received
And
Those Blessings Soon To Come!
Please Come For Us Soon!
AMEN. 








Sunday, May 26, 2019

PRAYER: Total Confidence In Jesus Christ, The Light Of Life!

Almighty God,
You Are My Father And My Friend
And
My Hope, My Help And My Salvation
Until My Mortal Life Shall End!

Satan Is The Fiend And My Known Foe
And 
It Is To You, God Beloved
That No Matter What Happens To Me
In This Life
I Shall In Total Confidence Go!
Please Keep Me
So That This Will Forever Be So!

What Can Man Do Unto Me!?!
Man Does Not Hold My Heart!
What Can Satan Do Unto Me That
The Spirit Of Truth Does Not Reveal
And
Provide Wisdom And Comfort Against
In Beautiful Tones As Sings The Lark!?!

Father,
My Life Is Yours!
My Service Is Yours!
My Heart Is Yours!
My Mind Dwells On You!
My Hope Is In You!
My Prayers Are To You
And
My Song Is About You!

I Am Yours, Lord!
Make Me Forever Yours!

I, Now, Fully Understand, Father
The Living Word That Says
We Sin By Thought
By Word
By Deed
And 
In Godly Fear, My Father
I Beseech You To Help Me
To Escape Satan's Snare
By Doing As My Master Did
And
Resorting To You Always In Prayer
For Communion
For Strength
For Love With Love
And
Always Exercising The Word Of Truth
Having An "It Is Written!"
On My Tongue
To Caress And Enter
The Willing Hearer's Ear
And
To Ever Bruise The Head
Of
The Accuser Of The Brethren
The Adversary Of Every Man's Soul!
Father,
Please Keep Me Faithful:
I Desire To Receive From The Holy Hand
Of
My Redeemer
The Overcomer's Crown Of Gold!

I Am Yours, Lord!
Please Help Me
To Never Permit That To Ever Change
No Matter The Matter
No Matter The Wind
No Matter The Weather
No Matter The World's Whim!

Please Help Me To Stay On Task
On Target
On The Strait And Narrow Road
To Hill Zion!

With Gratitude
And
A Thankful Heart, Dear Father
And
In The Name Of The Holy Jesus
Beloved Savior
And
Soon Returning Triumphant King
Please Grant Me These Few Petitions
And
Bless Me With Enduring And Obedient Faith!
Please Help Me To Hold The Hand
That Even Now Is Holding Me!
Please Remember The Brethren In Mercy
And 
Grant Us Your Always-Sufficient Grace!
I Love You, Lord!
Please Come Soon!
AMEN.







Wednesday, May 1, 2019

SIN: Eschew! Eschew!

Self-Willed Sally
And
Own-Way Chase
Were Known To Be Crabby
When In The Presence Of Straight-Laced!

The Problem Was Simple
And
The Reason Profound
Because
Straight-Laced Lived On And Walked Faithfully 
On The Narrow Way
And
Worked On The Path Of Verity
And
Shopped At "It Is Written!"
And
Permitted No One
From The Path Of Truth And Righteousness
To Cause Him To Turn Around!

Battle Lines Were Meticulously Drawn
And
Straight-Laced
- Watching, Waiting
And
Working For His Lord -
Deftly Drew Out And Finely Sharpened
His God-Given Sword!

He Never Raised His Voice
And 
He Had No Need To Curse
Because
He Wielded The Sword Of Truth!

Listen To Him
Hear Him Cut Unruly-Sin Down
To The Vanquished-Today Size:

Many Are They That Trouble Me!
Many Are They That Rise Up Against Me! 
Many Are They That Say Of My Soul 
There Is No Help For Him In God: 
But Thou, Oh, Lord, Art A Shield For Me
My Glory And The Lifter Up Of My Head!

I Waited For The Lord And He Inclined Unto Me 
And Heard My Complaint!

Blessed Is The Man
Who Walks Not In The Counsel Of The Ungodly
Nor Standeth In The Way Of Sinners
Nor Sitteth In The Seat Of The Scornful!

The Lord Is My Rock And My Redeemer!

Trust Ye In The Lord Forever
For In The Lord Jehovah Is Everlasting Strength!

They That Wait Upon The Lord Shall Renew 
Their Strength, They Shall Mount Up With Wings As Eagles!
They Shall Run And Not Be Wary!
They Shall Walk And Not Faint!

The Naysayers Were Many ...

Whenever Selfish-Selena
Jealous-Judy
Licentious-Lynbrook
Doubting-Dorothy
Impious-Ilene
And
Gainsaying-Gareth
Sought To Gall Him
By Calling Him A Gull For
Believing In The Living Word
By Them Considered A Dead Letter
To A Bunch Of Space Cadets
Straight-Laced Did Not Take Offence!

He Took The Only Action
Sure, Always, To Be Effective:

He Sighed!
He Cried Over The Abominations
And
Dear Lord
He Prayed!

He Prayed For Their Help!
He Prayed For Their Health!
He Prayed Against Their Hard-Headedness
Their Hard Heartedness
And
He Prayed For Their Revival
Their Reformation
And
He Pleaded With The Lord 
For Their Conversion To The Cause Of Christ
And
Don't You Know
One Rather Gloomy Day
A Crack Appeared
In The Wall Of Willing Sinners
Known Viciously Arreared Against Him!

Falene-Pharisee
And
Sarcastic-Cyralene
- Known Rabid Haters Of Straight-Laced -
Banged, Banged ... Knocked Real Hard
- In An Urgent Tattoo -
Upon His Open, Always Open, Front Door!

They Didn't Give Him A Chance To Offer Pleasantries!

They Just Said:

Give Us Water!
Feed Us Bread!
Point Us To The Shepherd
Or Very Soon We Shall Be Dead!

We Offer No Explanation!
Know This: We Need The Living Light!
Satan Has Proved Himself A Gross Liar!
His Way Of Life Is Blight!

Straight-Laced Asked No Questions!
He Simply Uttered:

Thank You, Jesus!


It Was His Heartfelt Prayer
And
He Hugged And Invited His Guests
- Expected, Unexpected -
To Sit Down For The Meal! 


He Pointed Them To His Simply-Appointed 
Dining Room 
And Fittingly Arrayed Table And Beckoning Chairs!

The Plates Were Plain Truth!
The Knives Were Knowledge!
The Spoons Dug Into Salvation!
The Forks Held Fidelity!
The Cups Were Filled With Confidence In Christ!
The Glasses Told The Surpassing Glory Story
And
In Each Linen Napkin, Clean And White
Were The Words Of Truth And Life
The Aching Soul Sure To Delight!

There Was Grace Before The Meal!

Mercy, The Platter
Did Seasoned Vegetables Various Yield
Showing And Telling That
Mercy Covers All
No Matter The Type
The Stripe!
Mercy ... Is For One And All!

And

There Was A Little Brown Bag
To Hold The Vomitus Of Sin Confessed
A Known Necessity
If
One Willed By The Great King
Truly To Be Blessed!

Repentance Was At The Table!
It Was A Turning-U
Black-Black To Charcoal-Grey
Dirty Beige To Bright White:

It Encourages One Not To Be
The Sin-Slave
And
To The Will Of The Eternal God
Willingly To Cave!

Said Straight:

Jesus Christ IS The Way-Maker!
Jesus Christ IS The Bread-Baker!
Satan Is The Liar, The Faker
And Only You Can Decide
To Be The Narrow-Way Taker!

Turn Away From Self And Sin!
Turn To Jesus Christ And Heaven Win!
Bless The Lord And He Will Bless You
When The Way Of Sin
You Boldly Eschew!

That Hour
That Day
Standing In Faith
On Prayer
Having Hope
Those Two Willingly, Joyfully, Joined
The Heaven-Bound Crew!

Jesus Christ Saves!
He Saved Them
And
He Can
He Will
Save Me And You, Too!

Don't Be Complacent!
Fighting Against Sin
Is
A Moment By Moment
Day By Day Battle
Done In The Strength
In The Faith Of Jesus Christ The Righteous
Our Returning-Soon Savior
Redeemer, Lord And God!
Let's Walk With Him In Total Accord!