Showing posts with label Matthew 11:28-30. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matthew 11:28-30. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2020

The Invitation To ... The Door!?!



An Engraved Invitation 
Is 
Extended To All Who Choose To Believe That 
Innocent Blood Was Spilt In Their Personal Behalf
And
We, Being Grateful For Grace
Thankful For Truth
And 
Known Blessed Beyond Measure 
Are Invited To Willingly Bow Before The King
Jesus Christ The Lord: 

"Come, You Who Are Burdened
With A World Of Care
Laden With Guilt
Beset With Fears Of What Is, What Was
And, Indeed
What Shall Be! 
In Faith
Please Humbly Approach Me 
And
For Love
I Will Heal, Save, Teach, Feed
And
Bless Thee!" 

Beloved, 

Let No Man Like Yourself 
Stand Between You And Your God! 
Get Thee Hence Unto Our Maker 
And 
Give Your Back To Satan, King Fraud! 

Let No One
Take Bread Out Of Your Mouth
Who Cannot Give You
A Biscuit To Replace It!

Only Jesus Christ Can Shepherd Us! 
Only The Holy Spirit Can Comfort And Teach Us
And 
Only Holy Angels Can Influence Us To Do Good 
And 
Protect Us! 

Our Father ... Our Holy Father
Is 
In Heaven 
And 
He Doesn't Wear
The Self-Serving Priests And Church-Men Garb:
His Character Is Pristine
And
He Doesn't Serve To Be Heard And Seen! 

The Living Word 
Is 
True
And 
The Purchased Promise 
Is 
Sure 
So Get Thee Unto Christ Jesus
The One Who Is Called The Door! 

Trust Yourself To The King Eternal 
And
You Shall Know ... Perfect Peace:
He Is Giving Out Lots On The Eternal Life Lease!


We Are So Very Important To Almighty God
That
Everyone Of Us
Willing To Use
The Humble Prayer Exchange Service
Has
A Direct Line To The Throne Of Grace
And
The Ear Of The Majesty Of Heaven!

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

Have You Called On Jesus Christ Today!?!



Matthew 11:28-29 King James Version (KJV) Come unto me, all ye ...




Monday, May 27, 2019

IT'S DEEP: The Love Of God

Two Gardens
Two Adams
One First ... One Last!
One Test
Two Participants
One An An Abject Failure
The Other A Resplendent Pass!


Eden Garden .. Adam
Garden Gethsemane ... Jesus Christ
Both Were Troubled
By The Demon Not Nice
Lucifer Gone Rogue
Turned Satan
The Mortal Enemy Of Souls!


Adam The First, Assailed
Took The Test And Failed!
Adam The Last, Assaulted
Took The Test
And
At The Ultimate Showdown

Bruised The Head Of
The Snake In The Grass

The Heel Biter
The Piercing Serpent
Leviathan
Behemoth
The Accuser Of The Brethren
The Enemy Of Souls
And
Ascended On High
Triumphant
Having That Death-Dealing Test
Well And Truly Passed!


Satan Has Been, By Truth
Totally, Totally, Outclassed
And
There Is A Non-Refundable 
Inescapable 
Unwanted Burning In His Future
For The Maliciously Evil Things 
He Is Doing In The Time Called Present
And
For What Was Done In Millenia Of His Sordid Past!

The Truth Must Be Told ...

Adam The First Looked At Self
But
Adam The Last Looked At Sin
And
Solemnly Said:


You Shall Not My Children Hold Fast!
I Shall Sacrifice My Self For Their Sin
And
You Shall Become A Thing Of The Past!



Your Inflicted Sorrow Shall Not For Eternity Last
For My Children Shall Upon Me
Their Sin-Burden Cast!
My Love For Them Knows No Bounds
Because
It Is Eternity Vast!

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

Jesus Christ Paid It All!

Brethren, Beloved
We Have In All Of Us
The Nature Of Adam The First
But
Because Of The Love And Sacrifice Of
Adam The Last
And
His Mercy And Grace
And
Our Willing Confession 
And 
Repentance Of Known Sin
We Have The Gift Of Forgiveness
And
The Right To Life
If
We Choose To Believe The Promise Given
In The Shed Blood Of Adam The Last
Aka Jesus Christ The Righteous
The King Of Love
The Lord Of Glory
The Creator Of Heaven And Earth
Our Surety And Security
The Sacrifice That Saves Us
The Redeemer Of The Brethren
Our Hope For Passing Glory
The Only Begotten Of The Father
The Hope Of Every Man
Our Blessedness!

There's Only One Path To Life ...

Please Don't Be Bold In Sin
And
Timid In The Admission
And
Confession And Repentance For Same!

Jesus Christ Saves To The Uttermost
So ...




Believe And Live
Because We Have These Promises  ...







Saturday, June 9, 2018

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Life IS Worth Living!!




Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Neither Let It Be Afraid!


**.. **.. **.. **

Take Your Burden To The Lord
And
Leave It There!


Life Is Worth Living
AND
That You Can't Deny!
Please Do Not Let That Destroyer, Satan
Rob You
Of Your Blessed Home
In The Sweet By And By!


No Matter Your Sorrow
Your Hurt
Your Need
Your Shame
Jesus Christ 

IS 
The Answer!
He Already Bore Your Pain!

You Are Not Alone!
For Your Sin
He Did Atone!

Popular Society Has No Answer
Offers No Help
Provides No Hope
For The Anguished Heart
The Soul In Pain
AND
It Is Time That We Recognize
Believe
Accept
Embrace
The Living Truth ...



To Personally Know Christ Jesus

Is
To Receive Everlasting Great Gain!



To You  ...Personally
Jesus Christ Says:

Come Unto Me Ye That Labor
Ye That Heavy-Laden Be!
I Give Unto Ye, Rest!
Salvation!

The Comfort Of The Truly Blessed!


In Me Your Weary Soul Finds Peace
- Not Peace As The World Gives -
But Peace That Will Eternally Bless!



In Me
You Shall Run And Not Be Weary! 
In Me
You Shall Walk And Not Faint!
With Me
You Shall Rise Up On Wings Of Eagles
And
You Shall Enjoy The Overcoming Ones' Jubilee
For
In Me
You Are Free Of Sin
Death
Hell
And
The Grave!
In Me
You Are Free! 
Free Indeed!



I Died And Yet I Live
And It Was 

- It Is -
To Save You!


I Live And I Intercede! 
I Am Your High Priest!
I Am The Lamb! 
On My Life Is Laid Your Every Burden!

Let No One Steal Your Joy!
Let No One Take Your Crown!
With Me, You Shall Avoid Seeing
The Coming King Judge's Frown!


Give Unto Me Your Load Of Care!
I AM Your Release! 
I AM Your Relief!

I AM Preparing A Place For You
And
There Will Be A Welcome Home Overcomers' Feast!


Trust Me! 
I AM The Good Shepherd!

My Sheep Know My Voice!
I AM Gentle, Loving, Kind!
It Is Not My Desire That Anyone Be Left Behind!


Believe Me! 
I Am Not A Man That To You I Should Lie!

Abide In Me!
On My Shoulder Fall
And Pour Out Your Anguish As You Freely Cry!


Walk With Me! 
I AM Your Shade By Day! 
I AM Your Defense At Night!



Follow Me!
I Lead You To Green Pastures
Beside The Still Waters!
I Lead You In Paths Of Righteousness! 

With Me
You Will Never Grow Old!
I Restore Your Soul!


Have Confidence In Me!
In Me In Great Recompense!
In Me Is Your Own Soul's Great Reward!



Worship Me!
I AM The Eternal God! 
I Change Not!

Let Me Against Your Sin Confessed
Place The Expunged Blot!


Lift Me Up! 
I Carry You! 



Praise Me!
I Love You!

I Forget You Not!


Obey Me!
In Me Is Life!

Life Everlasting!
Life ... Without Sin's Decimating Strife!


My Child, 
No Matter The Manner Of Your Soul's Distress
Come To Me Willingly! 
You Must Your Known Sin Confess


For
Sin Is A Sorrow
No Created Being Can Heal
So
Come To Me Honestly!

Your Self ... Yield!


Bring Your Burden 
Without Fear
And
The Breach In Your Soul
I Will Heal
And
Glorious Heaven
With Me
- And All The Beloved -
You Shall Surely Share!

For Your Soul
I Sacrificially Care!


Live Not A Life Of Despair!

I Love You!
For Your Soul 
I Spilt My Own Blood 
And 
For Your Salvation
I Shed Bloody Tears!

Please Give Unto Me Your Cares
And
Your Fears!







Monday, September 25, 2017

IT'S NOT AN EASY ROAD: Walking ... Steady!

On The Rough Road Through Real Life
I Am Walking 
- By Jesus' Faith -
From Death-Dealing Sin
To Sure Salvation
On The Straight And Narrow Path
With Him Who
IS
The Only Way!

It Is Not An Easy Road
For
All Who Will Reach Heaven
Will Many, Many, Dangers Meet
Because
Satan D. Fraud
The Adversary Of Souls
IS
The Kinker Of The Silver Cord
The Breaker Of Truth-Transmissions
The Bender Of Soul-Securing Rules
The Purveyor Of Putrid Pastimes
The Voice Of Accusation
The Bird Of Prey
The Dialer Of Damnation
The Inciter Of Violence
The Cause Of Crime
The Denier Of The Holy One Divine
AND
The Cause Of The Separating Line
AND
The Hill Which
Every Enduring Faithful Overcoming Christian
MUST
Climb!

On The Hill That Is The Devil
Entrapment
Is In The Way!
So Is Doubt
Ungodly Fear Care
Disappointment
AND
Friends Family Fiends
Who Do Not
Faith And Belief In Christ Share!

There Are Past Associations
AND
Old Habits That Die Hard
AND
Beguiling Scents Of Yesterday
AND
The Taste For Tastes
That We For Sure
Did Wittingly Discard!

There Is The Siren-Sound Of Sadness!
There Is The Callous Call Of Things Best Left!
There Is The Gritty Grunt Of The Graceless Gathering
AND
The Tawdry Talk Of The Masterful Mind-Masking Monk
Looking To Block Our Path Into The Rock Cleft!

BUT ...

All Who Have Committed
By Prayer Obedience
Love Hope And Trust
- With Confession And Repentance
Of Known  Sin -
To Ascend Hill Zion Where Abides Christ
Our Lord God
Word Immutable
Holy Savior
Light Of Life
Redeemer
Known To Be Blessing Kind
Have 
The Outpoured Indwelling
Holy Spirit Of The Eternal God
For A Guide
AND
To Teach And Chide
On Right Paths
AND
The Protection
AND
Influence Of Holy Angels
Whose Goal
Is To Get Us ... SAFELY HOME!

We Have Mercy
Grace
Truth
Faith
Love Hope
Pardon For Sin
AND
Christ's Hand To Hold
As We With The Arduous Journey Cope!

The Derailer Is In Front! 
Adversaries Are Behind
AND
Naysayers And Saboteurs
Are On Every Side
BUT ... JESUS CHRIST
Our Way
The Truth
AND
Our Light Which Gives Life
Is With Us
Making God With Us The Majority
Though Myriad Are Those
Who Seek To Hobble
Even Destroy
Our Will
AND
Rabidly Trample
On Our Right To Personal Liberty
AND
Liberty Of Conscience!

Do Not Forget ...

That At The Border
Of The Land Of Promise
That
Lust
- Of The Eye
- Of The Flesh
AND
The Pride That Ruins Lives
Have Set Up Shop
With Spiced Wine
With Rainbow-Persona-Striped
AND
Stripped Women
Singing The Sordid Song
AND
With Promises Of Surpassing Glory
IF
With Them
You Will Sit Down To Eat
AND
Rise Up To Play
Corrupting One's Self
AND
Causing One's Name
From The Lamb's Book Of Eternal Life
To Be Blotted Out
Everlastingly
Taken Away!

The Word For The Wise ...

When You Study
AND
Learn
To Know Your Very Real God
The Counterfeit
Cannot Caress
Possess
Nor Impress
BUT
Will
Address
AND
Oppress You!

Victory
IS
In
Through
By
With Christ Jesus!

Be Fastidiously Firm ...

With Shiloh For Peace
AND
Using Emmanuel For The Ladder
Climb Over The Devil!
Ascend The Zion Mount!
Jesus Christ IS Our Wings
The Perfect Wind
The Bread Of Life
AND
The Blessing Fount!

Climb As The Known Understood 
Tried Tested Enduring Overcoming Triumphant 
So-To-Be-Celebrated Winner!
The Victory Won ... Already
Is Ours ... Already
So Walk In Faith
For LOVE!
Walk, Friend
Rock Steady!

Our God IS Love!
Let's Strive To Join Him
In
The Glorious Courts Above!





Sunday, August 28, 2016

THE LONELY ROAD: Jesus Saves!





I Walked Along The Lonely Road
Accosted  On All Sides
But
As I Came To The Great Divide
I Heard The Gentle Voice Speaking
Saying:

Be Faithful
Walk Assuredly To Me!
Look Up
And
In Me Abide!


NOW ...

I Had Heard That Voice Often
Sometimes I Heeded
Sometimes ... I Did Not
But
In Retrospect
I Can Safely Say
That In The Heeding
I Carried No Worry
I Tell You
Not A Single Drop!

The Lonely Road
Had Been Lonely Indeed
Every Soul Along The Way
Was Concerned With Self
AND
Speed
For The Way Is Fraught With Danger
Distraction
AND
Disease
AND
Satan's Minions
Acting As Rabid Fleas
Dressed As Wayside Aides
In Beautiful Brocades
Dispensing
Multicolored Tartly Sweet
Free 
Refreshingly Cold
Lemonade!

Miscues
Misdirection
Myriad Miscellany
AND
Minutiae Of Own Way
Self-satisfaction
AND
Glorious Inaction
Are Found
If One Makes A Left Turn
To Walk On Broadway
BUT
Having Heard Of
The Love Of Jesus
AND
Desperately Wanting
To Get To Him
AND
Have Him Guide Me
To The Golden Way
I Stopped
AND
With All The Courage
A Lonely Soul Can Muster
I Said:

If You Are The Holy Jesus
Reveal Yourself To Me
And
I Will Follow You
Faithfully
Unto The End!

Suddenly ...

I Was Out Of The Darkness!
I Was Walking In Light!
My Heart Felt Of Heaven Enraptured!
My Faith Was Giving Me Sight!
My Steps Were There Enlivened!
I Was Walking As One Of Sin Free
AND
I Was Looking At Jesus' Face
AND
Holey
Holy Hands
Were Wholly
Comforting
Carrying Me!

I Will Not Say
That The Rest Of The Journey Is Uneventful
For That Would Be Telling The Untruth
For The Journey Is Not Yet Finished
AND
Satan and His Minions
Are
Very Much Walking About
Lively And Loose!

BUT ...

Jesus Christ, The Lord
Is
My Shepherd
My Help
My Hope
AND
My Stay
AND
I Urge You
When You Hear Him
Your Name Calling
Answer Him
AND
Let Him Direct Every Aspect
Of Your Life Story
On
The Lonely Way
Because ...

Jesus Saves!






Saturday, August 20, 2016

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The International Mall Of Renown




The International Mall Of Renown
Is
Perpetually Open For Business
AND
Surprise And Shock
Has
Only Two Stores!

The Stores
Have Very Different Color Schemes:

One Store Is Painted Glorious White!

The Other Store Is Painted 
With A Cadenced Array Of 
The Colors Of The Rainbow 
AND ... Black Lit!


Strangely Enough ...

Every Product On Offer
In Each Store
- According To The Store's Brand Of Distinction -
Points The Client Buyer Purchaser To
Only 
One
Way!

The Stores Have
- As To Be Expected -
Totally Different Names:

One Store Is Called
"ANY WHICH WAY!"
AND
Sells A Mind-boggling Array Of
Terra Firma Knowledge Nuggets
AND
Nifty Niceties
Plus
Self-Made Sachets
AND
Self-Satisfaction Sorbets!

There Is A Darkly Hidden Price On Everything!

The Other Store Is Called
"GOD'S WAY!"
AND
Offers A Clearly-Marked
Simple Fruit Basket From The Spirit
Plus
Mustard Seeds Exposing Living Faith!
Solid Gold Belts Marked "Truth!"
Tiny Bulbs Giving "Living Light!"
A Book Called "We Have This Hope!"
AND
A Matchbook Called "Confession!" 
Which Contains One Reusable Match Called 
"Repentance!"

Everything Is Offered "FREE!"
Having Been Paid For
- In Advance -
By The Owner's Only Son!

In A Corner Of The Store
Is An Altar Of Unhewn Stones Called 
"Sacrifice!"
AND
The Only Offering Accepted Thereon Is:


"The Willing Self!"


Next To The Altar 
Is
He Who Is Called "The Door!"
He Through Whom
Is Available
All The Heavenly Delights!

All Living
Can Enter The Main Entrance Of The Mall
BUT
The Stores 
Have Decidedly Different Entrances:

One Store Has A Technicolor Broadway!

AND
One Store Has A Plainly Lit Narrow Pathway!

One Store Can Lie
AND
Enchantment And Enticement Use
BUT
The Other Store
Must Stick To The Gospel Truth!

"GOD'S WAY!" 
Can Only Be Entered
On The Right Side
AND
"ANY WHICH WAY!"
Can Only Be Entered
From The Left Side!

It Is Impossible
To Move From The Right Side To The Left Side 
And Enter From Your Right Side
AND
It Is Impossible To Move
From The Left Side
To The Right Side
And Enter From Your Left Side!

Got It?!

If Not  ...

Draw A Rectangular Box
Mark One Long Side As The Left Side
Mark One Long Side As The Right Side
- There Is No Atrium Nor Food Court -
Inscribe The Short Sides Of Your Box:

Right Door
Left Door

There Is An Impervious
Insulated
Party Wall
Dividing The Two Stores!

You Will Note That 
This Form Factor Produces 
An Act Of The Will
In The Decision Of Where One Will Shop!

There Is 
NEVER 
An Accidental Shopping Experience!

"ANY WHICH WAY!"
Is 
A Sensualist's Paradise
AND
There Is No Floor To Be Seen 
For It Is Covered In   
The Rolling Mist Of A Bayou!

Music Of The Outcast
In Myriad And Strange Beats 
Envelops One 
As A Warm And Welcoming Robe
Upon Entry!
Every Sense Is Assaulted 
Calmed
Teased
Tortured
Captured
AND
Bodily Satisfied!

"GOD'S WAY!"
Is 
A Haven Of Rest
Where Peace
Passes 
Human Understanding!

There Is Rest
For The Riven Soul!
Hope For The Broken Soul!
Love For The Heart Grown Cold!
Strength For He Who Is Not Bold!
There Is A Home
For He Who Has None
AND
Grace For All On The Run!
This Is Not A Place For Worldly Fun
BUT
A Haven
Whether You've Done The Partying 
Or
You're Answering The Call
To Sit Down To Dinner With God's Son!

Store Policies?

"ANY WHICH WAY!" Has:


No Limits!
No Lies!
We Have It!
Don't Cry!
You Don't See It?
Please Ask!
To Pander To You
Is 
Our Sworn Only Task!

The Mysteriously Provocative 
AND
Soul-Tantalizing Gifts On Offer Are:


  • Strange Flesh
  • Lusting Time
  • Money
  • Honey
  • Wining
  • Dining
  • Most Toys
  • Losing Ain't For Winners
  • MADE - By Me!
  • Top Shelf Derby
  • Tail Tale Tally
  • Touch This
  • Hold That
  • Tempter's Wild
  • Snake Oil
  • Snake Eyes
  • Bamboozled 

And Absolutely Divinely Gorgeous 

  • Devil Dancer Flowers!


Hand-Sum Deville
The Concierge Of "All That Delights!"
Personally Gives A Whiff Of 
"Wisdom Of The Ages!"
Mingled With 
"Forbidden Knowledge!"
To The Rabid Truth Seekers 
Seeking The Mastery 
Who
- With Evident Resolve -
Enter Therein!

"GOD'S WAY!" Store Policy Is:


Come In!
You Will Be 
By
Almighty God Blessed
AND
By The World 
Cruelly Tested And Tried
AND 
Enduring By Jesus' Faith
To The Bitter End
You Will Be 
Immortalized
Glorified
AND
Eternally Blessed!

Offered 
Simply And Plainly Wrapped
Are Gifts Of:


  • Stand As One Atoned
  • Sheep Oil
  • Do Right
  • Saving Grace
  • Mercy For Me
  • Shepherd's Care
  • Victory In Jesus
  • Prayer Is Power
  • Spirit Of The Living God
  • Never Alone

And 

  • Good Fight Of Faith

Wisdom AND Understanding 
Were 
The Attending Teachers 
With 
Equity AND Judgment
Pointing The Right Way!


Foot Traffic ...

Is Off The Chain On One Side
At "ANY WHICH WAY!"
AND
A Mere Remnant Of That Amount 
Goes To 
"GOD'S WAY!"



It Should Be Noted Here That:

Upon Occasion
You Will See 
A Standard Bearer For The Light 
Exiting From The Left Side's
"ANY WHICH WAY!" 
AND
Regaining The Mall Entrance 
Make A Deliberate
Righteous Right Turn 
Straight 
Into The Light Store!

They Would Always Leave The Light
Invigorated 
BUT ...!

One Would Also 
Upon Occasion 
See 
A Dark-Lord Darling 
Escape 
From That Den Of Iniquity 
Screaming:

          "God Help Me!" 

                                          "God Save Me!" 

                                                                            "God Forgive Me My Sin!" 

Whereupon 
Bright Angels 
Excelling In Strength 
Surround 
The Fallen One 
AND
Fighting Off The Fiends Once Called "Friends!"
Guide Him 
Safely 
To The One Called
The Door!

The Door 
Makes Everyone Feel
Loved 
AND
Blessed
AND
Welcomed
AND
Safe!


The Bottom Line ...

The Two Stores
Represent 
The Two World-Dominating Opinions
On The Earth Planet!

Every Living Human Being
Must 
Pick A Store
- One Store -
From Which To Purchase
His Her Life-Affirming Goods!

Straddling The Fence Is Not Permitted
Even Though One 
May Seem By Both
To Have Been Outfitted!

You Will Love One Store
AND
Despise The Other
BUT 
Come Revelation's
Celebration's Big Day
"GOD'S WAY!"
Light Store's Enduring-Life 
Customers 
- Not The Casual Shoppers -
Living And Dead
Will Become
Eternally Blessed
Glory-Home Going
Immortal Flying Planet Hoppers!

Everybody Else
Along With The Vile Dragon
That Purveyor Of Lust Death Grief And Passion
At
"ANY WHICH WAY!"
Will Become
Eternally Accursed
Fire-Lake Diving Belly Floppers!

Shopping In The International Mall Of Renown
Is
A Life-Changing Event!
None Can Escape
A Purchase At The Mall
For
- Come Hell Or Heaven -
Every Human
Must Enter
That Mall
AND
By Uncoerced Personal Choice
With One Particular Store
In Love
Fall!

An Undeclared Love 
Is
- By Default -
Approval
For
"ANY WHICH WAY!"
Because
Entering Into
"GOD'S WAY!"
Must Be Publicly Declared!



REMEMBER THIS:

No One
Can
Force
You
To Shop
In Either
Of The Stores!

NO ONE!!

The Choice 
Is 
Ours
ALONE!!