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

Saturday, October 2, 2021

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Almighty God's Grace Has Guarantees!






Are You A Good-Times Christian!?! 

Are You Gallant, Going For God In The Good Times
But 
Go Against Him When Things Get Tough!?! 

Are You Perhaps Playing Footsie With Our Adversary The Devil 
Who Has Somehow Convinced You That 
He Has The Best Good Times To Show You In The Here And Now 
While Saying That That Savior Jesus 
Only Wants To Use And Abuse You 
With His Long-Haul, Good Times-Bad Times
Forever-Relationship Nonsense!?! 

Beloved, 

Good Times Of The Fleshly Persuasion Don't Last 
But 
Good People Living For Jesus Christ Truly Do! 

Plastered Party People 
Pass Out In Pee After Their Perverse Playing! 

Almighty God's Grace 
Grooms And Guides His Good People For And His Glory! 

With Which Camp Would You Like To Enlist!?! 

Party To The Pit 
Or 
Endure To Eternity!?! 
Bask Now And Burn Later 
Or 
Hurt Now And Heal Later!?! 
Sin Now And Suffer Later 
Or 
Suffer Now And Sing Later!?! 

Decisions, Decisions! 

Satan ... With No Future: He's Eternally Damned
"Offers" You The I-Feel 
Aka Feel The Aiieee!! 

You, Me, We Are Guaranteed Grace
Mercy, Love, Truth, Faith 
And 
Peace 
By Christ Jesus Of The Sure House! 

Trust The True And Living God! 

Any Questions!?! 

Peace Be Upon You! 





Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Faith, Like Love, Always Works!







We Lie Like Cheap Rugs 
When We Say That We Find No Use For Faith In Our Lives 
But
Dare To Bellow: 

"I Am A Christian!"

Beloved, 

A Committed Christian 
Is 
An Active, Working, Watching, Waiting
Light And Salt
Enduringly Faithful, Faith-Filled Member Of 
"The Household Of Faith!" 

Without Faith
It Is Impossible To Please Almighty God! 

Unfailing Faith 
Is 
Jesus Christ's Daily Gift To Each Of Us 
So, The Question Must Be Asked: 

"How Do We Expect
To Fight The Good Fight Of Faith 
If We See No Use For Jesus' Faith
In Our Daily Lives!?!" 

If Faith Without Works Is Dead
What Would You Call Working 
And 
Living For Jesus Christ 
Without Having The Faith Of 
And 
Faith In Jesus!?! 

Obviously, Without Having A Use For Faith 
In Our Daily Practice Of Christ's Christianity
We Are, Open-Eyes-Closed, Dripping Blood
Foolishly Choosing To Go Into A No-Holds-Barred
Winner-Take-All Battle Against Satan 
And 
The Legion Of Doom 
Who Have Nothing To Lose! 

Note To File ...

There Will Be No Fools In God's Kingdom! 
There Will Be No Faithful Saints Of God And Christ In Hell! 

Encourage Yourself ...

Accept, Appreciate, Open 
And 
Use Today's Gift Of Faith 
And 
Be Blessed By All That 
Utilized-Faith Can Accomplish In Your Life Today! 
Faith, Like Love, Always Works! 


Peace With Jesus Christ
... Almighty God Made Flesh ...
Requires
The Foundation Called Faith!




Wednesday, July 22, 2020

PRAYER: Father, I Desire To Be Home ... With You!



Hebrews 11:6 Inspirational Image


I Believe Your Word
And No Matter What The World Says, Dear Father
I Need You In My Life! 

I See And Understand My Need 
And Recognize And Accept That 
I Cannot Fight The Battle Against Sin And Self Alone 
And Expect To Survive The Carnal Strife! 

I Am A Child Needing The Guidance Of 
My Wise And Loving Father! 
I Am A Student In The School Of Jesus 
Eager To Learn The Only Holy Way! 
I Am A Worker In The House Of My Lord 
Needing Direction
Satisfied To Labor For Eternal Pay 
And Sure That What You Say 
Will Never Cause Me From Grace And Goodness To Stray! 

Without You, Lord
I Am Lost, Lonely, Alone
Twice Dead
Condemned And Damned 
And So, Dear Father
I Choose To Accept Your Gifts Of Love, Life
Grace, Goodness
Salvation, Security
Faith, Food
And The Blessings Of Truth And Godly Trust! 

Teach Me, Feed Me, Guide Me
Correct And Comfort Me
And Lead Me Gently, Safely And Securely To Pastures Green 
Where Still Waters Flow! 

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
I Pray And Humbly Plead 
Because The Desire Of My Heart Is For Home
Forever
On The Golden Shore: 
I Find My Rest In You! 
AMEN!



Thursday, August 8, 2019

Living For Jesus!




Feelings Are Sought!
Feelings Are Fought!
Feelings May Be Bought
And
Feelings May Be - By The Unwary - Caught!

Hold-It In
Let-It Out
And
I-Don't Care
Are Children Of One Father!

Born Of Different Mommies, There Is No Doubt!

They Are Loved, Appreciated
Blessed ... You Can Be Sure
And
They Each Must Make Their Own Personal Decision
To ... Or No To
Walk Through The Pearl Gate
Through Heaven's Front Door!


In The Way Station Called Earth
In The Attitude Called Life
In The Method Called Living
They Each Face The Mortal Strife:


Will They Walk Wise Unto Salvation!?!
Will They Indulge The Folly Of Sin!?!
Will They Listen To The Voice Of The Sweet Spirit
Or
Will They Run With The Rabid Sinner, Satan

And 
Be Worldly
Going Wild-Goating!?!


Who Will Order Their Steps!?!
Who Will Point Them To Eternal Life!?!


Who Will Say:


This Is The Glorious Way:
Walk Ye In It!?!

Who Will Do The Good And The Right
And
Turn Them Away From The Life That 

Does The Purchased Soul Blight!?!

Who Will Stand Up For These Dear Ones!
Who Will Speak Truth To Them In Righteousness!?!


Free Will And Free Choice ...

Will They Go Against The World's Ways
And
Choose To Cooperate With Jesus
 Christ The Lord!?!

Jesus Christ's Gifts 
Bless And Save ...

Hope 
Is 
A Seed That Does Eternal Spring!

Faith
Is 
The Gift That Gives As Long As The Soul Is Living!

Truth 

Is 
The Blessing That 
No One Knows Its Depth, Width Nor Height!

Trust 

Is 
The Conveyance Ridden
That Prevents One From Christ From Back-Sliding!


Forgiveness 

Is 
The Cloak 
That Is Buttoned On To Our Bodies By Belief!

Mercy And Grace 

Are 
Eternal Shoes 
On The Feet Of The One 
Who Is Climbing Jacob's Ladder 
To The Father's House 
Where Jesus Christ Have Prepared For Him A Place!

Endurance 

Is 
Cup, Bowl, Basket That Holds 
The Bread 
And 
Water Of Life 
In Working Faith's Two Hands!

And

All Combine In The Life Of The One
Who Sets Aside Self
Selfish Desire
Self-Satisfaction

And
Self-Aggrandizement
For Self Denial
And
To Love And Serve The Eternal God 

And 
To Love And Be Of Service To A Sister, A Brother!

Will They Choose To Feel The Personal Love Of Jesus
- Felt By Him -
For Each One Of Them!?!

Brethren,

Where You Are Hold-It In
Let-It Out
Or
I-Don't Care
You Were Purchased Without Silver Or Gold
And
At Great Price
The Blood Of The Innocent Lamb
- Once Dead -
But
Now Living Forevermore
Who Holds The Book Of Life 
And
You Are Called To Be A Blessed, Desired Child Of
The Great King, Holy Eternal!

Lay Down Your Pain
Your Sorrow
Your Shame
Your Doubt
Your Disbelief
Your Sin
Your Self
On The Altar Of Sacrifice
And
Ask The Holy God Loving
Giving, Forgiving, Providing
For The Outpouring
For The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth
For Leading And Guidance
For Provision And Protection
For Comfort And Aid
For Faith And Endurance
For Forgiveness And Blessing
For Peace And Rest
For The New Life In Christ
Who, Alone, Saves!

Please, I Beseech You
Care ... Choose To Care
For Your Own Soul
And
Reach Out And Touch The Hand Of Hope
The Hand Of Healing
The Hand Of The One Who Reveals
Who Seals
Who Helps ... All
Who See Of Him Their Great Need
Who See In Him Their Soul Satisfied!

Live!
Live For Jesus Christ ... Now
And
You Will Live With Jesus Christ ... Later!


Jesus Christ Is Coming ... Soon!








Monday, January 22, 2018

Honest Policy!?!





The Age-Old Adage
"Honesty Is The Best Policy!"
ISQuite Frankly
A Straight-up Lie!!

Man, From The Looks Of You
You Drank What You Should Have Anointed Yourself With
Because It Is Running Out Your Mouth
As Bare Ignorance!

Not So Fast, Slow-Poke!
He Is Right!

YOU Have Obviously Had Some Of HIS Libation!

Not At All!
Just Give Us A Hearing!

Simply Put
Honesty
ISYes!
ANDNo!

Policy
Simply Put
IS
Maybe Yes!
Maybe No!
AND
Maybe So!
Probably!
Likely!
Possibility!
To Our Understanding!
By Reason Of ...!
Our Interpretation Is ...!
As A Matter Of Convenience!
Etc. Etc. Etc.

Policy Statements Are Full Of Loop-Holes
Available Only To The Issuer
And Always Leave Room ...!
... For "Improvement!"
... For Escape!

Honesty Do Not Contain Wiggle Room!

Honesty As A Policy Has No Wings
Because
Policy Lacks Honesty
AND
Has Hidden Arrows That Sting!

If Your Honesty Needs A Policy
To Give Your Words Strength
THEN
You, My Brother
My Sister
Will See Almighty God As Your Judge
At Length!

Policy Is All About Craft
Expediency!
Convenience!

Honesty Is Not About Convenience!
Honesty Is Not A Convenience!
Honesty
- Truth -
IS!

So ...

What Do We Really Know?!

We Know That Any "Honest Policy" That Changes
According To Time
Circumstance
Personnel
Administration
Prevailing Conditions
Is A Shifting-Sand Lie!

Honesty Aka Truth
Needs No Color Nor Spin
AND
Policy Masquerading As Honesty
Will Never Get For One
The Everlasting Win!

Remember The Word Of God!
This Is An Honest - Truthful - Statement:


The Lord: The Same Yesterday
Today 
AND 
Forever!


You Should Check Out
The Ten Commandments ...!

... And The Beatitudes!
John 3:16
1 John 1:9
Psalm 23
Psalm 46
Isaiah 55:6-7

And, Then ...

For An "Honest" Comparison
Take A Look At, Oh
I Don't Know ... 

... A Policy Of Insurance!
A Credit Card Agreement
The Tax Code
Your Refrigerator Warranty
Or ...

... The Patient Information Pamphlet 
Distributed With Medicine 
When The Pharmacist "Forgets" To Remove It!

Oh, Dear ...!

When You Put It That Way ... I ... I!

Look At It Like This:

Honesty AND Policy
Can Never
- Will Never -
Cooperate
So 
By Careful Consideration
With Godly Fear
AND
With Jesus Christ As Your Example
Let Strict Honesty
Be The Guide Of Your Life!

Policy
Is
A Convenient Conveyance!

***

Honesty
Is
Precious
Soul-Saving Cargo!

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



What Does YOUR Life Say
About How YOU Are Living?!





Saturday, September 9, 2017

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Bible Writes Our Story ...!


Dear Brethren Greatly Beloved,

I Desire To Write A Story
Paragraph By Paragraph
With Each Paragraph Being 
A King James Bible Text!

I Request That Each One Of Us Add 
A Text Or Two
Or Three Or Four
Of Our Personal Choosing
AND
Send It On To Other Brethren
Unmindful
Not Knowing
- By The Addition -
How The Story Will End!

Each One Of Us
Has A Different Life Experience!
Each One Of Us Has Texts That Are Close
AND
Decidedly Personal
To Our Hearts
BUT
I Request
That When You Add A Known Text
That You Also Add A Text Not Yet Memorized
AND
By So Doing
Also Learn Something New Along The Way!
Let The Story - Fluid -
Disclose The Love Of God
That Can Never From Us Depart!


STORY BOARD ...


KJV Psalms 37
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

KJV Psalms 37
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

KJV Psalms 37
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

KJV 1 Corinthians 15
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

KJV Psalms 1
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

KJV Job 19
25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

KJV Psalms 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

KJV Psalms 3
1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

KJV Psalms 2
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

KJV Psalms 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

KJV John 6
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

KJV Ephesians 4
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

KJV 1 Corinthians 15
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

KJV Psalms 51
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

KJV Psalms 51
15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Brethren,

The Story Can Never Be Written Incorrectly!
The Effort Is Yours!
The Conclusive Results Are The Lord's!

Please Pray
AND
Pass The Word Along
For
Short Or Long
The Word Of The Living God Is Strong
AND
Neither Principalities Nor Powers
Can Ever It Grind Down!

Now ...

Go Write Your Heaven-Blessed Story!


Lead Them, Lord!
Make Thy Way Plain
Before Their Face!



Monday, July 31, 2017

HONEST MEN: Guilty ... As Charged!




If The Load Of Sin
Is Off Your Back
Why Are You Still Bending?!



I Have A Friend
Who Is My Companion!
I Have For A Champion
He Who Is My God!
I Have The Savior
Who Is My Redeemer
AND
The Giver Of My Life
Is My Rock
Against My Accuser
The Foul-Minded Fraud!

IF
We, As Honest Men
Would Daily Think Upon The Divine Sacrifice
We Would Not Walk Around Behaving
Like Angry Bloodsucking Hog Lice!

We Would Say 
- Without Fear Of Contradiction -
With All Power And Might
That We Are Legitimate Children
Of The Great King
BUT
Sorry To Say
It Is Oft Quite Plain
That We Do Not Know
The One
Of Whom We Are Speaking!

I, Myself
IF 
I Am Honest 
This Day Must Utter:

Guilty ... As Charged!

For I, Too
Have Often Forgotten My New Pedigree
AND
Have Gladly Permitted
The Old Man
To Triumphantly Lead 
AND
Squeeze Me
Making Feel Yesterday's Shed Load!

I Agree With You
For I Am Guilty Of That, Too
But What Do You Offer Up
For A Solution?!

In All Honesty
I Say That We Could All Do
With A Daily Dose Of
I Am Thine, Oh, Lord! 
And A Daily Dose
Of Confess And Repent
BUT
All Done Without It Being A Hair Shirt
AND
Walking About Looking Grieved
AND
Being Morose!

Really?!
Why Do You Say That!

If You Are Happy
For Free Salvation
Praise The Lord!

Hallelujah!

If You Have Accepted
The Gift
Walk About In The Wrapping!

Thank You, Jesus!

The Living Word Says ...!
The Living Word Says
That All Men Sin
AND
All Men Sin
By Thought
By Word
By Deed
AND
Paul The Apostle
Said That He
- A Totally Surrendered
Soldier For Christ -
Died Daily
For He Wanted Nothing Between His Soul
AND
His Savior!
He Lived For His Lord
AND
Everything Else
Was ... Dung!

I Hear That!

Can You Imagine
A Man Like That
Who Had Met The Savior
AND
Had Committed His Life
Saying:

The Thing I Should Do I Don't
And The Thing I Shouldn't Do I Do?!

And Exclaiming:

Oh, Wretched Man That I Am!

Believe You Me
I Can Totally Relate!

I Am Right There With You!
You Know
There Was Much
- And Still Is -
In The Idea Of
The Daily Sacrifice
BUT
Without All The Blood
AND
The Burnings!

Type Met Antitype
In The Ultimate Sacrifice 
On The Cruel Cross
Which Sacrifice
Pays
For Our Confession And Repentance
Giving Us The Free Offer Of Salvation!

I Don't Understand ...!

Okay!
Would You Crucify Christ Afresh?!

Whaaat?!
What For?!
No!
Who Would Do Such A Thing?!

You!
Me?!

Me!
You?!Yes ... Us!

But, How?!

You Are Forgetting Already!
By Thought!
By Word!
By Deed!

Let's Come From A Different Direction:

What Is Sin?

Sin Is The Transgression Of God's Law!

What Did Jesus Come To Do?!

To Die For Our Sin - Once For All!
To Reconcile Us To The Father!

What Put Christ On The Cross?

God's Love For Sinners!

Who Is A Sinner?

I I Am Am!!

Man, We Really Need To Change!

Yes, We Do!
We Really, Really, Need To Up Our Game!

We Need To Look Up!

IF
Salvation Is Free!
Pardon For Sin Is Free!
Faith Is Free!
Grace Is Free!
Mercy Is Free!
And
Heaven Is Free!
And
You Have Accepted The Gift
DROP THE EXCESS BAGGAGE
And
Walk In The Confidence Of Christ
For
You Are Free Indeed!



Saturday, December 3, 2016

From This Moment On ...! + PRAYER: I Cannot Live Like This ...! Lord, I Love You!




I Had In My Heart
A Little Jesus
AND
I Had In My Heart
A Lot Of My Self!
There Was A Battling Raging
AND
Each Desired The Other
To Take A Knee
On The Back Shelf!

I Often Talked A Walk
I Was Not Walking!
I Often Walked A Talk
About Which I Was Uncomfortable To Enthusiastically Speak
AND
This Was Making My Life Uncomfortable
AND
I Really Needed Heavenly Relief!





PRAYER:

Lord,
I Can Not Live Like This Any Longer!
Please, Do Something For Me!
Open My Eyes
My Ears
My Heart
My Head
Grant Me Understanding!
Lord, God Almighty
Please Grant Me Some Relief!


I Did Not Hear A Stern Voice Speaking!
I Did Not Even Hear A Soft Voice Whispering Inside My Head
BUT
With The Passage Of Time
I Noticed
That Past Pleasures Seemed Asinine
AND
I Was More Toward Faithfulness
To God's Ways
Steadfastly Inclined!

Nonsense Made No Sense!
Defiance Was No Defense!
Recalcitrance Made Me Seem Dense
AND
I Was Studiously Eager
To Get Off
The Waffler's Shaking Fence!

I No Longer Found Pleasure In Waywardness!
I No Longer Found Pleasure In Walking The Contrarian Way!
I No Longer Found Pleasure
In Arguing For Both Satan And God
AND
Finally Recognized
Realized
That I Did Not At All Like Trying 
Against God
To Be In The Right!

Prayer Changed Things!
I No Longer Wanted With Jesus Christ
A Mere Fling!
I Wanted A Commitment!
I Wanted To Belong!
I Wanted To Be With The Lover Of My Soul
AND
I Wanted The Relationship
To Be Permanently
Enduringly
Forever Long!
I Wanted Us!
I Wanted In Him To Never Grow Old!


PRAYER:

Lord,
I Love You!
You See 
Know
My Heart
Better Than I Do!
Please, Won't You Take Me 
In Your Loving Hand
And
Be To Me
My All And All?

When I Ignore You
I Feel Scattered
And
Bereft!
Please, Hold Me
Enfold Me
Keep Me Close
To That Sacrificial Heart 
In Your Spear-Pierced Side
That Sin Cleft!

Forgive Me
For My Myriad Follies!
Forgive Me
For Giving In To My Lying Wants
Adjudged To Be My Needs
But Was Indeed My Gross Greed!

Forgive Me
For Doubting Your Living Holy Word!
Forgive Me
For From You Looking Away!
Forgive Me
For Giving Place To The Devil!
I Am Sorry, Lord!
Forgive Me!
I Beseech You, Please
Is My Penitent Heart's Humble Pray!

From This Moment On
Help Me
In You
To Be Strong!
Give Unto Me Music
For My Satisfied-With-Jesus Song
So That
In The Day A-coming
I May Joyously Sing 
With The Redeemed
In The Overcomer's Glorying Throng!

Thank You, Lord
For Hearing And Answering My Prayer
Presented In The Name Of My Lord
Jesus Christ The Righteous
In Whose Faith I Live
And Breathe!
AMEN!