Showing posts with label James 1:8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label James 1:8. Show all posts

Saturday, September 25, 2021

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: DOUBLE-MINDEDNESS: Lamp For The Lord!






I Can/I Can't! 
I Will/I Won't! 
I Believe/I Doubt! 
I'm Happy/I'm Sad! 
I'm Sinner/I'm A Sinner ... Saved! 

Who Are You!?! 

Where Are You!?! 

Where Is Your Head!?! 

Why Are You Where You Are Now!?! 

Beloved, 

Mildly Put, Double-Mindedness 
Is 
Deadly! 

Plainly Put, Double-Mindedness 
Is 
Damnably Deadly! 

Double-Mindedness Not Only Kills Hope In Its Host 
But
Like A Virus, It Is Infectious 
And
If Left Untreated
It Can And Does Decimate A People! 

The Lord Christ Knew His God
His Word
His Will
And 
He, Undaunted, Walked In His Holy Way! 

Our Jesus Was Not Ambivalent About 
His Standing In His Father 
And 
He Could Say Firmly At The Start Of His Agony: 


"The Prince Of This World Cometh
And He Has No Part In Me!" 


Are You A Candle In The Wind Shining Bright 
And 
Glowing Low 
According To Time And Chance 
Or 
Are You A Lamp For The Lord 
Fueled By The Oil Of The Holy Spirit 
Guided By Saving Truth 
In A Heart Powered By Love Of The Lord 
And
A Fully-Employed, Well-Working, Unfailing Faith!?! 

A Mind 
Is 
A Terrible Thing To Waste 
So Set Your Mind On Things Eternal 
And
You Will Not Have A One-And-Done Bath 
In The Lake Burning With Brimstone And Fire 
With His Infernal Majesty, Satan The Damned! 

Set Your Heart Solely On Sure And Secure Salvation 
And 
Give Your Heart Wholly To The Savior Jesus Christ
And 
Be Forever Blessed! 

Be At Peace In 
And 
With Our Lord And God
The King Of Love
Goodness, Grace
And
Righteousness!






Monday, March 1, 2021

Double-Minded Christian!?!






Just In Case We Conveniently Forgot The Fact
Neither Love And Hate
Good And Evil
Truth And Error
Light And Darkness
Friend And Foe
Faith And Doubt
Cowardice And Courage
Nor Bitter And Sweet 
Can Exist In Or Proceed From 
The Same Source At The Same Time: 
These Things Cancel Out Each Other! 

We Cannot Bless And Honor 
And
Curse And Humiliate A Person In The Same Breath 
And
It Is Certain That We Cannot Praise God 
And
Pet Satan At One And The Same Time! 

Beloved, 

A Double-Minded Aka Two-Faced 
Aka Deceitful Christian 
Has To Be Most Miserable, Unhappy
Dangerous Traveler Under The Sun: 
We Cannot Live Like That And Rise Up To Glory! 

Wittingly Building Our Dream House On Sinking Sand 
Marks Us As Devoid Aka Empty Of Wisdom 
And 
Her Understanding 
And
Patently Shows Us To Be Incapable 
Aka Unable To Use Received Knowledge For Profit: 
This State Of Affairs Should Not Exist 
Because 
There Are No Fools In The Kingdom Of God! 

We Cannot Go Forward By Walking Backward 
And
We Cannot Show Love By Serving Hate! 

Jesus Christ The Lord ... The King ... The Judge
Is 
Truth, Love, Light, Life 
And
The Only Way Home To The Father's House!

Remember, Remember
Don't Ever Forget ...

We Are Jesus Christ's Followers
The Salt Of The Earth 
And 
Light Of The World 
And 
We Are Being Blessed To Become Like Him 
So Dare To Firmly Fix Your Focus On Your Father 
Who Is The Same Yesterday, Today And Forever!

Digging Down Is Death: 
Look Up
Build Up
And
Live To Rise Up To The Heavenly Glory Of Our Lord!


Christians Committed To Christ
Do Not Scatter What He Has Sown
But
Faithfully, Diligently
Sow Good Seeds With Him
With The Hope For An Abundant Harvest!





Tuesday, May 28, 2019

ALMIGHTY GOD IS GOOD: Why Are You Worrying!?!





Worry, Worry, Worry!

Worry, Worry, Cry!
Worry, Worry, Wander
Sleepless With Worry Lie!
Keep This Up, My Worry-Wart Friends
And
From Unchecked Worry
You Shall Surely Die!

You Have a Choice, My Brother
My Sister
Worry A Lot
Or
Worship ... And Worry Not!

A Worrier Does Not Worship
And
The Worshipper Worries Not
Because
He Has Taken The Lord At His Revealed Word
And
He Has Given His Worry To His Lord
And
From Himself
Has Given Worry The Blot!

That's Real Easy For You To Say
Who Never Seems To Have Anything
To Worry About!

Exactly!

Excuse Me!?!

I Never Have Anything To Worry About 
Because
I Believe In, Love, Trust
Honor, Worship
And
I Obey ... The Word Of The Lord
Who, Himself, To Us Did Say:



And, For Good Measure
He Added On A Lil' Something Extra
Just For Us To Treasure!

He Loves To Give Good Gifts, You Know!
He Gave Us An "And"
Which Means Bread-Kind Aka Inclusions
- To Get Your Teeth Into -
Are In The Soup Pot
And
Not Just Water And Flavorings:




I Could Use A Good Dose Of Peace
Just About Now!

Do You Believe The Word Of The Lord Or Not!?!

I Do, But ...!

You Don't And ...!

... Why Do You Have To Be So, So, So ...!?!

... Direct!?!

Yes! So Direct!?!
Can't You Feel For A Brother In Distress!?!

For An Unbeliever, Yes!
For A Professed Christian, No!

Whaaat!?!
Where's Your Christian Charity!?!

It's Right Where I Left It
For Someone Who Truly Needs It!
That's Not You Two!?!

Come On, Richie!
You're Being Awful Harsh On Them!

I Know I Am Being Harsh
But
Somebody Needs To Do It!
This Pity Party Has Been Going On Long Enough
And
Every Time It Shows Up
It Is Always Playing The Same Tune:

Woe Is Me!
I Am Undone!

Time To Unbox
The Gift Of Daily Faith ...

To Undo Your Undoneness
Take The Living God At His Living Word
And
Live By The Living Word
And
Your Life Will Be Truly Livable!

Guys, I Love You!
You Know That I Truly Do
But
I Am Not Going To Indulge You In Sin!
You Are Doubting The Word Of God
And
We All Know That Doubt Is Sin!

Isn't It Time You Actually Start
Believing In The Power Of The Lord God Almighty
And
Stop Uttering Platitudes That
Don't Even Benefit You!?!

Either The Word Of God Is True
Or
It Is Not!

Either You Believe That
The Lord Will Do What He Says He Will Do
And
Enjoy The Peaceful Life
Or You Will Doubt 
And 
Be A Walking Dead!

There Is No Middle Ground!
Either God Can Or He Can't!
He Can't Do Both!

The Eternal Word Says That
Nothing Is Impossible ... When
You Put Your Trust In God!
Do You Trust The Lord!?!

Of Course, I Do!?!

Are You Trusting The Lord In Your Present Situation!?!

Without Hesitation
I Can Truly Say, No, We Are Not ...!

... We've Been Trusting What We Can See
And It Has Not Been A Blessing!

So, Don't You Think It Is Time
To Stop Doing Things Your Way
And
Start Doing Things According To
The Word 
And 
The Ways Of The Eternal God!

Richie, I'll Be Honest:
That's Easier Said Than Done!

That's For Sure!

What Do You Mean!?!

You Said That You Trust The Lord Always!

I Sure Do
But
There Was A Time When I Thought I Knew
More Than The Lord Who Made Me
More Than The Lord Who Provides For Me
More Than The Lord Who Died To Save Me
More Than The Lord Who Promised 
"Never To Leave Me Or Forsake ME!?

I Was Trusting My Eyes, My Feelings!
And
Listening And Internalizing What I Heard
And
I Believed The Lies Of The Adversary!
I Had Started To Tread On Dangerous Ground!

Can You Explain That!?!

Sure!
Book Of James!
I Was Like A Wave
Driven By The Wind And Tossed
Until The Day That I Had Had Enough Of
Not Receiving Anything From The Lord!





I Had Been A Double-Minded Man!
I Gave The Lord My Problems
And
Then I Took Them Back
And
Thereafter I Worried ... Incessantly
- Unwisely -
To Be Exact ... Foolishly!

So What Did You Do!?!

Jesus Christ And I Had A "Moment!"

Oh, You Mean You Had
A Coming To Jesus Meeting!

You Said It
And
It Was A Doozy!

Hard Decisions Were Made!

I Had To Decide That
I Would Trust The Lord ... Totally
Follow The Lord ... Completely
And
Set Aside Self With ... Finality
And
Things Changed Radically After That!

Jesus Christ Leads ... I Follow!
Jesus Christ Calls ... I Answer!
Jesus Christ Sends ... I Go!
Jesus Christ Blesses ... I Say "Thank You, Jesus!"
And
With A Grateful Heart
I Give Him Total Praise!

Jesus Christ
 Is
My Master
My Teacher
My Father
My Friend
My Savior
My Hope, My Help, My Salvation
My Provider, My Sustainer
My Lord
My God
My Judge
My King
My Shepherd
My Rock 
And
My Defence!

Jesus Christ Is My All And All
And
He's My Only Way Out From 
Under The Curse Of The Fall!

On His Name, With Love
For Love, With Hope, For Help
I, Trusting Constantly
Believing Totally
- Assured Of Help From The Throne Of Grace -
On His Blessed Name Call!

Speak The Truth ...

He Has Never Failed Me
And
Praise God
He Never Will!

His Will Is My Will ...!

... And Not The Other Way Around ...!
I Get It! I Actually Get It!

Maisie!?! 

Yes, Harvey!

Come, Old Girl!
We're Going Home!
We Have Some House Cleaning To Do
And It Is Not Of Dirt ... It's Of Sin!
We Can No Longer Say That
The Lord Is Our God
And Try To Bend Him To Do Our Will!
We Are Not His God ... He's Ours!

Repentance Is Good For The Soul!
Confess, Repent, And Accept Forgiveness!

Give The Lord His Praise
And
Live In His Love ... In His Embrace
As You Await The Glory Days!

AMEN!

Between Us
Let's Just Call This Most Recent Episode
A Blip In Transmission!
We Have Got A Free Coupon For The Good Oil!

It's Time To Exercise Your Franchise
And
Like A Hot Rock
Drop Satan And His Lies!

Indeed!
From The Ashes Of Sin
We Are Going To Rise To The Newness Of Life ...!

... In Full Obedience ...!

...To The Lord Jesus Christ!

The Lord Be Praised!

AMEN!!!!




Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Carnal World: Friend Of God!?!





Receipt Of The Honors Of The Carnal World
Causes
The Church Corporate 

To Lose The Grace
- The Unmerited Favor -

Of Almighty God!

And

The Church That Is Boastful
Proud

And
Eager To Compete With The World
For Trifling Honors And Accolades
Is
Actively Making Herself 

The Very Enemy Of 
The Living Eternal Holy God!

When The Church
That Is ... The Members
Are Humble
Not Thinking Too Highly Of Self
Are Poor To Be Dependent 
Upon 
The Lord Of Life For Provision
And
Live Christ-Like Lives
Attaining Unto The Garment Of Praise
- The Character Of Christ -
It Is Then That She Is Most Powerful

And
Impervious
To The Machinations Of The Master Manipulator
And 

His Misguided Minions!

I Must Be Plain ...

Any Person Called Christian
"Faithfully" Practicing Primitive Godliness
And
Is 

Dearly Beloved
Highly Respected
Well Spoken Of
And
Is 

Unmolested By The World
Must Needs Take A Serious Look
At How They Are Emulating The Pattern
That Is, The Lord Jesus Christ!


The Truth Must Be Told ...

If We Are Friends Of The World
We Are, Decidedly
The Enemies Of The Living God!


Decisions Must Be Made ...

There Are Only Two Options
And
They Are Impossible To Skew:


  • For Christ And Against Satan
  • For Satan And Against Christ

Which One Do You Choose!?! 


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

I Am The Friend Of Christ Jesus!
I Walk With Him Each Day!
I Pray And Petition
I Love And I Bless
And
All My Known Sins
To My Heavenly Father
I Gladly Confess!

I Know That I Am A Sinner
A Sinner Needing The Savior
And
I Take Pleasure
By The Lord's Great Grace
To Go On A Diet
And
Rid Myself Of The Fat Of Sin
By
Delivering It Up
And
Burning It On The Altar Of Sacrifice
So That It Rises Up Unto The Lord
For A Sweet Smelling Savor!

I Deny The Liar!
I Do Not Sing In Compromises' Choir!
I Walk By Faith!
I Do Not Walk By Carnal Sight
For
It Is My Soul's Desire
My Lord God And King
Daily To Delight!

I Walk The Straight And Narrow
And
I Fight The Good Fight Of Faith
For
I Long To Live Forever
With The Lord Christ
And
Refuse To Let Damned Satan
My Eternal Prosperity To Blight!

The Promises Given Are Faithful!
The Promise-Keeper Is The God True!
The Time Of Delivery Is Certain
So
Do Not Permit Any Created Being
To Deflect Or Mamaguy You!

*****

Please Keep Our Savior
Our Redeemer
Our Hope
Our Peace
Our Rest
And
The Heavenly Home
Every ... Always
In Your Eye-To-Eternity View!
The Lord Is Coming Back Soon
To Redeem His Children!
I Pray That That Means
Both Me And You!






Friday, December 7, 2018

HAPPY SABBATH + The Coat Slash Hat Rack + PRAYER: I Am Sorry, Dear Father ...!





I Had A Coat Slash Hat Rack
Upon Which To Hang My Threads!
What I Did Not Realize Was That
I Should Have Been In Shame
Hanging My Head!

One Day I Hung A Little Doubt!
Another Day I Hung A Little Despair
And Before I Knew It
I Was Hanging On To Fears!

There's Always A Reason!

A Reason For What!?!

Hanging On To Doubt And Fear!
And There's Always A Reason To Have ... Faith!

Well, That's Only What YOU Say!

I Say So
And
The Word Of The Lord Says So!

Well, I Shall Defer To The Word!

Jesus Christ, Himself, Said: 
Fear Not!
The Word Of The Lord Says: 
Fear Not!
Jesus, Himself, Says: 
Oh, Ye Of Little Faith! Why Do You Doubt?!
The Word Of God Says: 
Have Faith!

The Word Says Cast Your Care On Him
That Is, The Lord!

Stepping Out Of Doubt
And
Walking By Faith
Requires Trust ... In The Lord!

I Trust The Trustworthy One!

Very Good Shout
But
Do You Have The Faith Of The Lord Jesus Christ
When
Your Back Is Against The Wall
All Your Fears Are Roaring Mad
All Your "Little Doubts" Are Large Monsters
And
You Haven't A Voice With Which Simple A Prayer To Shout?!

I Know I Do!

How Come, Then
You Are Hanging A Little Doubt
On The Coat Slash Hat Rack
In Your Heart!?!

Oh, Ah, Ummmm ...!

Uh Huh!

I Hope You Know That You Can Expect
N O T H I N G
From The Lord
When You Cherish That "Little Doubt"
In Your Heart!

The Eternal Word Says:



And



Sooo, With That Said
What Should Your Response Be?!





And You Should Do This
Because
The Word Of Truth Says ...




Oh, Dear!

Is That All You Can Say!?!

No! Not Really!
I'm So Ashamed Of Myself!

Unbelief  Disbelief  Doubt
However You Want To Coin It
Is
Sin!
Plain And Simple!

You Don't Have To Tell Me That!
I Know!!


Well, Since You Know That
What Do You Think Your Next Move Should Be!?!

Ask For Forgiveness ?!?!

You Said It!


PRAYER:

Father,
I Come Before You
Confessing Today My Sin!
I Have Allowed External Influences
To Cause Me Damning Doubt To Walk In!

I Am Sorry, Dear Father
For Doubting Your Word Today
And
I Beseech You, Lord, I Ask You
Please Forgive Me Of My Sin
Even As I To You Do Pray!

Father,
I Have No Reason To Doubt Your Word!
I Have No Reason To Ignore Your Will!
I Have No Reason To Trust Neither False Gods
Nor False Prophets
Because
I Know Of A Surety That
There Is No Lasting Profit To Be Gained
By Foolishly Doing It!

Help Me, Dear Father
To Trust You More!
Help Me, Dear Lord
To Let You In Always
Through My Heart's Door!
Help Me To Ignore The Known Devices Of
The Known Enemy
And
Bless Me To Walk Faithfully With Him
Who Paid The Incalculable Price
That It Cost To Save My Kind And Me!

Forgive Me Trespasses, Lord
For Going Where I Had No Right To Go
Because I Claim The Lord Christ
For My Very Own
And
Bless Me, Please
To Turn Away
From What Is Known And Damning Folly!

I Love You, Lord!
I Worship You Humbly
And
I Thank For Hearing My Prayer
And
I Ask You To Accept My Repentance
For
I Ask All In The Worthy Name
The Matchless Name Of
Jesus Christ The Righteous
The Only Begotten Son
Who Is Worthy To Receive
All Worship, Glory, Honor And Praise!
AMEN.