Showing posts with label Matthew 7:13-14. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matthew 7:13-14. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Live With A Light Touch!











A Christian Desirous Of 
And 
Avidly Seeking After The Easy Life 
On Colorful, Brightly Lit 
And 
Always Entertaining Broadway
Is 
A Sweet Treat 
And 
A Cheap Play-Thing For That Damned Satan! 

As Committed Christians
We Have Been Told 
And 
Have Had This Truth Repeated For Us To Gain Wisdom 
- Foresight To Operate 
And 
Insight To Maneuver -
So That We Do Not Have To Suck On 
Hindsight's Tailpipe Of Regret 
As We Vainly, Bitterly Utter: 

"Woe Is Me! 
I Could Have! 
I Would Have! 
I Should Have
But 
I, Disobedient, Did Not!" 

Beloved, 

We Know For A Fact That Anything In This Life That 
Is 
Truly Worth Possessing 
Comes At A Great Cost
Be It Blood, Sweat, Tears, Friends
Family ... Or Funds! 

Brethren, 

The Life Of Christ Shows Us 
What It Cost Almighty God
Father, Son And Holy Ghost
- In The Personal Sacrifice Of The Only One Innocent - 
To Gift To Us New Life ... Eternal Life
A Future 
And 
An Expected End Of Peace 
And 
Joys Forever! 

Beloved, 

Accepting And Holding The Blessed Gift 
Is 
Going To Cost Us Everything That Is Earthy! 
Please Live With A Light Touch 
And 
An Even Lighter Hold On Earth's Goods! 

Remember, Remember 
Don't Ever Forget ... 

Carnal Pleasure And Ease 
Will Never Satisfy Our Hungry Souls: 
Look Up To Jesus Christ Always
And
In All Ways
And
Be Eternally Blessed! 

Obedience
To The Immutable Truth
Pays
Eternal Dividends! 





Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Man's Purchased Salvation: The Ploy To Destroy Access

For Safety
For Salvation
For Service
For Soul Satisfaction
For Security
We May Present Our Selves
Before Our Savior
So Do Not Trust The Word Of 
The Sadistic Serpent, Satan
Who Loves To Know That He Is Thought Of
As Some Silly Cartoon Ineffective Devil Elf!

In That Wily Guise
Satan. Has. Power.
To Annoy
To Deceive
To Destroy
To Make Purchased Souls His Doggy Chew-Toy
And
Make Jesus Christ's Free To Man
Soul Salvation
Appear As Something Less Than Real Joy!

Modus Operandi ...

By
P erverting The Gospel
L ying On Holy Truth
O Obfuscating Pertinent Details And
Y anking The Wind Out Of Man's Heading To Zion-Ship's Sails
He Stalls Man's Forward Momentum
In The Hope Of Denying The Opportunity
To Be Made Whole, Be Renewed
And
With Obedient Endurance Until Life's End
To Enjoy The Life That Blesses With Eternal Youth! 

Brethren, 

Don't Study The Devil's Tactics
To Know How To Defeat Him!

Study The Ways Of Perfection
And
You Will Always Have Your Kit On Hand
For Known Devil Detection!

Think Christ Is Life Is Christ To Defeat Death!
       Think Christ Is Peace Is Christ To Defeat War!
              Think Christ Is Truth Is Christ To Defeat Lies!
                     Think Christ Is Light Is Christ To Defeat Darkness!

Hope Dispels Doubt!
Faith Illuminates Grace!
Mercy Displays Freedom!
Truth Strobes Salvation!

Salvation Holds Forgiveness For Sin
Which ... Without Confession And Repentance
Moment By Moment Goes Like A Slum Dog With Mange
Crying, Crying, A-Begging!

Do Not To Despair Cave!
Jesus Christ, Alone, Saves!
Don't See To Believe!
Believe And See
That Our Savior Defeated
Death, Hell, And The Grave
Sin, Self And Satan
To Show Us How Not To Be Slaves
But
To Be Overcomers
Blessed
Beloved Of The King
Desired In The Kingdom Of Grace
Which Shall Be By The Kingdom Of Glory
Very Soon Replaced!
Don't Give Up Your Place!

Do Not Let The Image Of God In You
Be Effaced
By The Father Of Lies
The Murderer Called First
The Cause Of The Curse
The Initiator Of War
The Purveyor Of Hate
The Writer Of Songs Where Truth Is Misplaced
And
Self Is Glorified
Sin Is Sanctified
Satan Is The Savior
And
The True Savior Of Man Is Denigrated
Defied
Denied
And
Suicide ... Self-Murder The Salve
Is
Lavishly Applied As The Healing Balm
To Make All Things Desired "Just So!"
To Make The Life Without Christ
Appealingly Show And Glow
And
The Practicing Of Sin For Satisfaction
To Grow, Grow, Grow!

The Lord Christ Is From Above: He Lifts!
Satan Is The Undertaker: He Grifts
And
All Who Do Not Know This Difference
Will Be As Stiffs
In The Mortuary Of Time
Waiting Unwisely
For The Chime
Declaring That Time
Is
No More
Closing Mercy's Door
And
Disclosing The Wrath Of Justice
Served Cold
To Burn Hot
With Fire Unquenchable
Because
No Hand Shall Put It Out!
All Within The Flames
Shall Be Consumed
Becoming Dust Under The Feet Of
The Saints Of God And Christ
Who Trusted, Believed
Honored, Worshipped
Obeyed 
And
Endured All
To See The Face Of Him
Who Is Every Willing, Believer's Perfect Joy
And
Perfect Peace!
They Did Not Fall For The Ploy Of
The Salvation Thief In Chief!

Need Relief!?!

The Great Physician
Is
Jesus Christ The Righteousness
Who Always, Always, Blesses
Who Always, Always, Saves!
Truth Is Pertinent:
I Cannot Count The Ways!




Saturday, December 10, 2016

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Order Our Steps, Lord! + Prayer: Lord Almighty, Lead Us ...!





If I Would To God Be Honest
AND
Tell God's Honest Truth
I Would To The World
Acknowledge Without Fear
That's God's Hand Has Been Upon Me
AND
I Could Recognize It
For It Has Been
Since I Was A Youth!

I Would Tell Of
Spills And Chills
Fun And Frolic
Sadness And Quietness, Too
BUT
No Matter
Sunshine Or Squall
My Heavenly Father
Ever Directing
- Saving Me From Myself -
Was In The Midst Of It All!

Today, As Any Other Day
I Had Not To Ask If I Was Alive!
I Awakened!
I Got Up!
There Was Light In My Eyes!
I Could Hear!
I Could Feel!
I Know That I Know!
I Could Sneeze
AND
Thank God For Grace And Glory
I Had Not Done My Sleeping
In The Elements With Dogs
Avidly Acquiring Biting Fleas!

And, So ...
Here I Pray ...



Father,
In Holy Heaven
I Thank You Today
For The Blessings Innumerable
You Give
No Matter If I Say
"Thank You!"
In Gratitude
Or Just Accept Them
As I Would My Received Pay!

Please Forgive Me
My Bad Manners
My Bad Attitude
For Behaving As Though
I Am Receiving Something
That You To Me Owe!
I Hang My Head In Shame
Because I Know Better!
Lord God, I Beseech You
Help Me
In Blessed Grace To Grow!

I Remember
When I Was A Child Growing Up
Hearing My Old Grandfather Say His Prayers!
We Would Hear Him Say
To The Lord:
"Father, Same As Yesterday!"
We Never Knew What Yesterday's Prayer Was
But It Seemed To Work For Him
But
I Am Plainly Saying To You, Father
Today
What It Is
For What I Am Asking -
I Shall Clearly Enunciate My Prayers 
Day By Day!
Help Me Also To Listen Quietly
For What You Have To Say!

Please, Lord
Bless The Holy People!
Bless Those Who Are Seeking After You!
Have Pity On Our Leaders Of Government!
Father, Open Their Eyes And Hearts!
Help Us, And Them, To Honor You!
Remember Our Mothers And Fathers
Brothers And Sisters
Children, Grandchildren
In-Laws, Friends
And Other Relations, Too!
Visit Each And Everyone, Dear Lord
And Provide 
- According To Your Wisdom -
The Need For Which They Are Asking!

Bless The Church Fellowship
And
Help The Ministers Of The Gospel
To Call Sin By Its True Name
And
Ever In Faithfulness
Speak Your Life-Giving Truth
So That They Will Appropriate 
None Of Your Prerogatives To Themselves
Giving Glory Always To You!
Help Them To Live For Jesus Christ
And
Not For The Praise Of Men
Not For Filthy Lucre
And
Not By Lying Prophesying!
Soften Hard Hearts!
Make Choice The Barren Land!

Provide For The People All
Water
Food
Clothing And Shelter
And
A Plain, Loving, Touch From 
A Holy Spirit-Inspired Kind Hand!
Let There Be Peace In Our Hearts
Even If There Is None In Our Lands
And
Help Us, Lord, Help Us
To Bow In Heartfelt Devotion
To The Holy Son Of Man!

And, Father
If For Some Reason
Some Soul Is Treading The Water Of Doubt
Whisper A Word To Us
Giving Us A Heads-Up
So That A Word Of Truth
May Be Fitly Spoken
So That The Brethren
Would Not From The Coming Kingdom
Be Cut Loose!
Lord, Let Our Prayers Of Faith Rise Up To You!

Lord Almighty,
Order Our Steps!
Pave Our Path!
Lead Us As Promised
With The Shepherd's Staff!
Teach Us Your Ways!
Help Us To Number Our Days
So That We Will Not Be Counted Foolish
Believing 
That We Are Holding Control
On The Reins Of This Life!
Show Us That We Are Mere Men
Who Can't Genuinely Change Our Hair Color
Nor
Extend Our Height
And
Humble Us To Stand Up
To Be In Jesus Christ's Faith Bold
Making Heavenly Salvation
Our One And Only Goal!

Father,
Help To Trust And Obey
To Give Freely Out
Of Our Blessings Each Day
To Walk As Those Wise
Not As Those Who Evil Devise!
Help Us To Watch And To Ever Pray!
Help Us To Look Up
For Heaven Is On The Way!
Help Us To Accept And Hold Firm
To Our Soul's Freely Offered Salvation
Never Accepting
Satan's Gifts
Which Surely Eternally Cost
But Can Never Eternally Pay!

I Love You, Lord
And
I Honor, Bless And Worship You
For
I Know And Accept That
To Live
There Is No Other Profitable Way!
Please Accept These My Petitions
From A Lowly, Trembling Heart
For
In Jesus' Name I Make My Plea
And Stand!
AMEN!



Friday, August 21, 2015

Personal Puzzler: Christian Talkie Walky





My Christian Talk and
My Christian Walk are best friends
It is alleged that they are bound for Heaven
However, before they can enter there
They will God's Looking Glass share!

My Christian Walk had heel spurs and finger calluses
Empty bank account and
Old outdated clothing
And not a true friend to His Poor Name
But happy countenance joyfully displayed He
And Prayer Unceasing was his favorite cup of tea!

My Christian Talk has mucho friends
Money galore
Clothing to fill a boutique store
Hands as smooth as a baby's behind
His feet never knew a hill nor incline to climb.

His attitude did on the last nerve grate
He knew the Mind of God
He loved to set dates
He could tell in a split second who was to God true
He knew alllll that there was of Jesus to know
And weekly he put on A True Christian Spectacular Show!

One day, Great Earth's end was by The Holy God pronounced
The Time of Harvest was duly truly announced:


"Wheat Sheep on the Right!
Goat Grapes on the Left!
Take your position
#TheEternalGodIsOnTheFinalMission! "

Christian and Christian both headed for The Wheat Sheep Gate
And soon they were at the head of the Line
But only One was accepted for his walk did by Grace Shine
And One Christian was cast aside by the Great Lord God Divine!


Which Christian entered in at The Straight Gate?

Which Christian do you seek to have in yourself revealed?