Showing posts with label Psalm 25:5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Psalm 25:5. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Walk The Talk The Walk!

 



The Perfect Love That Our Dear Savior Has For Us 
Will Never Allow Him To Overlook Our Sin 
And 
Permit Us To Indulge In Selfishness And Unkindness! 

Our Growing Love For Our Dear Savior 
Will Never Permit Us To Willingly Practice Sin 
And 
Be Participants In Acts Which Are Decidedly Unholy 
And 
A Straight Departure From His Divine Character Of Grace
Mercy, Goodness, Truth, Gentleness, Kindness
And 
Righteousness! 

Beloved, 

"Christian" Talk Is Cheap! 

Wearing A Christian's Garb 
Is 
Cheap And Convenient! 

"Speaking" The Christian's Language 
By Repeating Buzz-Words 
Does Not Give One Agility 
Or Facility To Treat To The Unexpected 
Or The Unfamiliar 
Or The Curve-Ball Of Catastrophe! 

We Have To Walk The Talk The Walk!

The Lord's Commitment To Our Growth Through Grace 
And 
Our Commitment To Him Through Willing Obedience 
And
The Bold, Even Aggressive, Exercise Of 
Our Daily Gift Of His Faith 
Requires Us To Walk In Accord With His Will 
And 
His Ways 
And
Under His Billowing Banner Of 
Living, Unchanging, Truth! 

Self-Deception Leads To Self-Destruction 
But 
Loving The Living Truth Leads To The Light That 
Is 
The Life Of Every Man! 

We Can't Be Dirty In The Dark! 

Jesus Christ 
Is 
The Lover Of Your Soul 
And
It Is By Him, Alone, That You Are Remade 
To Stand Clean Before The Great White Throne! 

Hold On To Your Blessings: 
Live In ... Live For ... Live Through ... The Truth! 

Peace!





Thursday, May 30, 2019

Feed The Dove!

Marva,
There Is A Sign On The Bathroom Mirror
Saying:


Don't Feed The Dog:



Remember The Dove!!


You Don't Have A Dog!

Sure, Do!

Since When Do You Have A Dog!?!

Since Forever!

Can I See Him!?!
I Love Dogs!
What Is His Name!?!

I Want To Know Why
There Is That Warning In The Bathroom
Of All Places!?!

In The Order Of Questions Asked:

No, You Can't See Him!
His Name Is Private And Personal
And
It's The Most Convenient Place!

For Whom!?!

For Me! I Put It There!

Is That All You're Going To Say ...!?!

... Okay! Okay!
As Far As I Saw
There Is No Dog In The Bathroom
So Would You Like To Tell Me Why You Put It There!?!

I Put It There So That I Can See It
- Plastered On My Face -
Each And Every Time I Use The Facilities!

Marva
How Is Putting Up And Constantly Seeing 
A "Don't Feed The Dog!" Sign
For What I Call A Non-Existent Dog
Plastered Across Your Face From A Mirror
A Thing!?!
What's Going On!?!
Who, What, Where Is This "Dog!?!"

I Want To Know If You're Feeling Okay!

I'm Perfectly Fine!
I've Not Yet Lost My Mind!
I'm Trying To Lose A Lost Cause
And 
The Mirrored Sign Keeps That In Focus
Just Fine!

I'm Not Yet Edified, Ms. Marva!
'Fess Up!

Alright, Already!
Do You Guys Realize That If You Have
Oh, Let's Just Say ... Two Pets
One Whom You Love To Bits
And 
The Other Not So Much
That The One That You Feed Well
Is 
The One That Will Get Strong!?!

Everybody Knows That!

Which Pet Are You Feeding!?!

What Are You Calling These Pets!?!

The One That I Love Is Called Salvation
And That Other One Is Called Self!

Which Is The One That You Are "Lovingly" Feeding!?!

Uh, Oh!
I Know Where This Is Going!

You Do!?!
How About Enlightening Me!?!

Self ... Filled With Pride
Must Be Dethroned! 
Self Has An Ego!

Salvation Is Simple!
Self Is Very Pushy!
Salvation Does Not Try To Be The Hero!

Self Is Selfish

Unkind
Given To The Boast
Whilst 
Salvation Is Gentle Loving
A Blessing Of Christ
Via The Operation Of The Holy Ghost!

Salvation Does Not Go Anywhere Uninvited!
Self Is All Over The Place!
Salvation Speaks Softly
And Self Is A Loud-Mouth
Given To Fits Of Rage And Ineloquence! 
It Eats Whatever It Gets 
Into The Frame Of Its Mouth!

There Is The Problem ...

Self Is A Salmon-Tot Retriever ...!

... Come On! Everybody Knows Self Is A Pig!

Very Well! I Stand Corrected
Self Is A Pig!
Salvation Is A Pedigreed White Dove!
And If You Love Salvation
But Feed Self ... Who Always Crosses The Line
Your Life Is Going To Be Filled With Problems
The Likes Of Which Will Make Burnt Toast
Out Of That Which Pads The Bottom Of Your Back
That Is
Your Broad Behind!

Since You Have Stated It So Nicely
You Should Understand Why
I Have Placed The Sign On The Mirror
To Show In The Center Of My Face!

Yes, I Do!

The Barking Dog
- The Grunting, Squealing, Pig -
Aka The Squeaky Wheel
Gets Fed ... Gets Oiled
And 
It Is Best To Know The Plan
And 
Work The Plan
Lest The Plan Works Us
And 
That Old Satan At Us Is Overjoyed!

Honestly, This Exercise Has Been Quite Stimulating ...! 

... If It Wasn't So Serious
It Would Make For A Joke Truly Side-Splitting! 

Indeed!

Self ... A Pig
First Name ... Greedy
Whatever You Do
Do Not, Do Not 
** Don't **
This Rabid Sinner Feed! 
Let Salvation Take The Lead! 






Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Amazing Grace And Everlasting Glory Are Free!

Amazing Grace!
Redeeming Love!
Joy And Peace
Sent
From The Throne In Heaven Above
Where
Mercy Is Free
And
Faith ... For The Day
Blessed
By The God Eternal
Was Is Has Been Paid For
By The Innocent Lamb's Blood
Which Is The Cleansing Flood!

Salvation!
Forgiveness!
Blessing!
Truth!
Hope!
These Are Amongst The Graces
That From Almighty God's Love
To Us
Does Float
Free
Easy
Swift To Be Assimilated
By The Seeking One Who
Does Not From On The Path
Want To Be Eliminated!

Truth ... In The Inward Parts!
Heaven In Our Eyes!
Ears Hearing The Call To Life
While The King Of Love
Awaits
Our Affirmative Reply!

There Is No Hard Sell!
There Is No Soft Shoe!
There Is Heaven To Be Achieved
And
The Sinful Life To Be Cast Aside
As From Sinning
We Seek Totally
To Be Completely Relieved!

The Fact Of The Matter Is ...

Jesus Christ 
Is 
My Portion
Is Not 
A Popular Notion
Because 
The World Chooses To Walk Upon 
The Own-Way Ocean
Which Treats To Their Need Of Titillating Locomotion!

There May Be Motion In Your Own Ocean
But
It Doesn't Mean
You're Going The Right Way
Since Your Motion May Be A Whirlpool
Because
Your Prayers Are For Things False
About Which You Had No Real Notion! 

The Bottom Line Is ...

Licentiousness May Be Your Preferred Lotion!
Own Way May Be Your Choicest Body Cream!
Ignorance Of Truth May Be Your Custom-Made Perfume 
And
Your Ready Excuses May Always Be Lean
But
Jesus Christ The Lord 
Is 
Always On Duty
And
Truth Is Always Right And Bright
And
One Day
The Book On Your Life Will Be Opened:

Will You
In Almighty God's Heart
Be
A Blessed Delight!?! 

The Facts Are Plain ...

You Have Free Will!
You Have Free Choice!
You Have The Right To Choose The Eternal Blessing!
You Have The Right To Make The Choice That
Will Have You Among The Souls Cast Out
The Souls Forever Lost! 
Have You Counted The Cost!?!

Will You Love The Lord That Loves You!?!
Will You Choose To Take In Him Your Rest
Or
Will You Walk In Your Own Way With The Devil
Doing Wrong And Being Forever Evil!?!

Profit May Be Mammon!
Profit May Be Heavenly Gain!
Profit May Make You Rich In Christ Indeed 
Or Leave You
In Eternal Shame And Unquenchable Flames!

Think About It ...

Eternal Separation From The Holy God Will Be The Lot
Of Those Who Have Not
By Dint Of Surrendered Will To The Lord Christ
Received
Immortality's Eternal Life's Bloom!!
The Flames Will Finally Go Out
When The Sinner Is All Consumed!

Make Your Decision ...

Choose Your Choice
And
Give Your Voice
To That Which Will Cause You To Live 
In Peace 
With Jesus Christ
Our Lord And King Forever
For
There Will Never, Ever, Ever Be
Neither In Heaven Above
Nor Earth Beneath
An Immortalized Glorified Sinner! 









Sunday, July 15, 2018

DEPARTING THE FAITH: Making Jesus Christ Cry ...!?! + PRAYER: Remember Us In Mercy, Lord!

Departing The Faith
AND
Giving Heed To Seducing Spirits
AND
Doctrines Of Devils
Were Once Just Words To Me
BUT
In This Day Of
Constant Drift From Holy Truth
AND
Base Denial Of Jesus Christ's Righteousness
I Must Acknowledge That
Departing The Faith
Is 
Nothing But Outright And Vile Treachery!

The Doctrines Of Devils
With Concord To Seducing Spirits
Gives The Lord Christ
A Great Reason To Cry
Considering That He Did
To Our Certain Aid Did Fly
When He Departed From Highest Heaven
AND
Did Consent
In Our Place
To Suffer
Bleed And Die!

How Can We Do It?!
How Can We Deny Our Sovereign Lord?!
How Can We Be So Faithless?!
How Can We Desert Our Own Holy God?!

The Laundry List Of Reasons ...

Comfort!
Convenience!
Profit!
Greed!
Earthly Gain!
Refusal To Be Made Anew!
Refusal To Walk Holy, Wise And True!
These Are The Things
From Which Unwise Men Turn Away
Preferring To Lean On Self
AND
Walk In Their Own Way!

But, God ...

In His Mercy
For Love
In Truth
Refuses To Permit Man
To Live As One ... Ignorant
Of The Facts Of Life
Ignoring 
The Price Of A Sinner's Life
To Live As One
For Whom Demonic Device
Is
The Thing Well And Truly Nice!

Ignoring Facts Don't Make Facts False!
Accepting The False
Does Not Cause Fact To Be Lost!
Believing The Truth
AND
Accepting The Right
Is
The Only Thing That Will Get Us To Live 
In The Heavenly Light!

Be Ye Warned ...

Do Not Ignore Truth!
Do Not Accept Lie!
Do Not Live For Feeling
Else
Before Damnation's Curse 
You Shall 
- Rejected By Jesus Christ -
Be Kneeling!

Devils Lie: That Is Their Way!
Jesus Christ Saves
BUT
They Of The Demonic Domain
Wish From Your Hand
To Take That Blessing Away!
From Their Encroaching Darkness, Brethren
Please Turn Resolutely Away
AND
Indulge Yourself 
In Constant Prayer!

Bottom Line ...

Trust The Lord Of Life
AND
Live In The Immutable Truth
AND
You Shall Deny The Base Liar His Strong Hold
AND
You Shall Have Peace And Rest
AND THAT
With Almighty God's Eternal Gift Of 
Perpetual Youth!


PRAYER:

Father,
I Need You!
I Believe The Living Word!
Help Me, I Beseech You
Not To Turn Unto Fables
And
Walk Unwisely With The Lost Goat Herd!

Spirits Are All Around Us!
The Malevolent And The Benign!
Please Grant Unto Us
The Spirit Of Discernment
And
Help Us To Listen
To The Still Small Voice Of
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
So That We Being Faithful
May Walk In White
In The Glorious Kingdom
And
Enjoy Perpetual Youth
With Him Who Is The Truth!

Grant Your Grace, Lord!
Grant Us Your Peace!
May The Holy Angels
Continue To Influence Us
Ever To Do The Good And The Right
And
Bless Us With All Blessing
So That We Live In The Land
Where There Is No Night!

Teach Us Your Ways, Lord!
Help Us To Live For
And
Ever Love And Worship You
And
Bless Us
Even Unto The Great Day Of Redemption
So 
That We May Rise Up
To Meet Our Savior And Our God
At
The Trumpet's Last Call!

Remember Us In Mercy, Lord
For
You Are God Able And Almighty!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
We Humbly Pray
And
Believing
Plea!
AMEN.







Sunday, December 17, 2017

Self-Denial And Self-Satisfaction Are Roads!

As A Child
Under The Age Of Consent
I Was Taught
Corrected
Encouraged
Directed
AND
Led
To Cheerful Obedience!
I Was With God's Truth Fed!

As IS to Be Expected
With The Coming Of Age
I Strove For Autonomy!
For Independence, I Sped!

With Independence
Comes Decision-Making
Walk Right!
Look Left!
Turn About!
Go All Around!
See What Fits!
AND
Indulge!
Stand Your Ground!
AND
That Was When I Reached
The Start
The Gate
Where Men Have Dates
With ... Fate!?!

Independence Road
Is For Traffic ... One Lane
Until
- With Wild Oats For Sowing -
You Arrive At The Junction
Where All Men
- For a Period Of Reflection -
Must Abide:

Walk With Jesus!
OR
Walk With Pride


Walk With Jesus:
Straight Gate
Narrow Way
Self-Denial
DESTINATION: Eternal Life

Walk With Pride:
Wide Gate
Broad Way
Self-Satisfaction
DESTINATION: Destruction

Note That ...

Innumerable People
Choose
Walk With Pride
Without Ever Knowing
Their Ultimate Destination
BECAUSE
They Stop At Reading
Self-Satisfaction
AND
Let Out THE Roar:

"Freedom To Do Me!"

They Walk Through The Wide Gate
AND
Immediately Head To The Toy Store
AND
Thence To The Restaurants
Tawdry Tastes
AND
Perverted Appetite
AND
Thence To The Theater Of Living The Life
Where The Looped Film Is
"Sensations Galore!" 

You Never Hear A Patron Snore!

There Is Vomit All Over The Floor
AND
The Patrons Are Crying
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
AND
Cut Off From The Son
- The Light Of Life
The True Source For Abundant Living -
Ultimately Dying!

Those Who Choose
Walk With Jesus

Know The Whole Score
Before Walking In The Gate!

They Know Sorrow
Disappointment
AND
Hardships
AND
Ardent Service
Is Their Allotment
But, Unphased
They Hold The Extended Marred Hand
AND
With Unshaded Eyes
Walk The Narrow Gate!

Their First Companion Is 
Truth In the Inward Parts
Followed By Obedience At All Costs
Grace For The Day
Mercy For Thee Is Free
AND
Redeeming Love!

There Is Jesus' Peace That Passes Understanding
AND
Rest For The Weary Soul
AND
The Song That Cheers Along The Way!

And  ...

Who Could Forget
The Weightier Companions
There To Bless God's Friends?!

There Is The Blood
Confessing Sin
Repenting Of Known Sin
Forgiveness Of Sin
Heart Right With God
AND
Set Apart For God's Service!

And, Of Course ...

There Are The Beloved Champions
Faith For Today
Jesus Is The Way
Spirit Of The Living God
Yes, Lord!
Hope For Heaven
Angels Excelling In Strength
Good News
Blessed Assurance
Wrestling With The Lord
Victory In Jesus
Thanks Be To God
AND
JESUS SAVES
AND
That Ever Cheerful Voice
Jesus Is Coming Soon!

Walk With Jesus 
Is No Easy Road!
No Cake Walk!
ANDNo Jazz Jump Up!
It Is Hard Work
Thankless Work
BUTRefining Work
Thoroughly Necessary!

All Who Go There
Willing To Endure All
Know Of A Surety That 
Strong Is Their Lord!

They Start The Walk
Burdened
BUTThey Give All To Jesus Christ Their Lord!

They Pray Without Ceasing!
They Humble Themselves!
They Eat The Bread Of Affliction!
AND
Their Heads Don't In Pride Swell!

Their Journey Is To Salvation!
They Will To Drink Of The River Of Water Of Life!
They Study To Show That They Are Of God Approved
AND
With The Grace Of God Ever Present
They Are By The Wiles Of The Devil
Unmoved!

LIFE ... Everlasting
In The Kingdom Of God
Is Their Motivator
To Stand Against The Wily Fraud!
They Love Not Their Lives
AND
Are Willing
In Christ
To Die
AND
They Cast Not Down Truth
Into The Street
AND
They Will Not Love
Use
Nor Accept
The Ever Convenient Lie!

Their Home Is Heaven!
Their Lord Is The Holy God!
Their Comfort Is The Holy Spirit!
Their Good Influencers
Are
The Holy Angels
Not
The Fallen Angels Of Satan The Liar
The Murderer
The Fraud!

There Is An Anticipated Celebration!
A Banquet!
A Coronation!
A Feast!

They Will Sit Down At The Welcome Table
AND
Jesus Christ
Their King
The Redeemer
Their Savior
Will Serve Them
Before Their Bright Mansion
Become Their Forever Homes!

BRETHREN ...

Please Read The Entire Sign Post
Before You Make Your Decision For 
Your Future Life!

There Is No Do-Over
Once One Ceases From Corporeal Life!

Do Not Become Blinded
By Convenience And Ease
For
Come THE Day Of Vengeance
Jesus Christ
- The Judge Of All Men -
Will Give Garments Of Righteousness
Immortality
Incorruption
Only To Those
Who Chose To Walk With Jesus
Holding Him In Their Hearts Close!

When You Love The Lord Christ
And
His Truth
And
Are Obedient
And
Take Correction

And

Direction 
You Will Never Face Destruction!



Tuesday, August 1, 2017

CHRIST: Crisis!

In A Crisis
If You Know
Who
Where
When
Christ Is
You Will Stand Firm
No Matter Who
What
Is Raging!
You Can Fight That
AND
Win Bliss!
You Shall Wear
The Glorious Crown!

Man, Please!
When Has There Never Not
Been A Crisis?!
And That Christ
He's Been Coming To Help
For Ever!
I've Been Hearing That
Since I Was Knee-High
To That Old Grass Hopper!
You Taking Bare Rubbish!
You Need To Hush Your Flapper!

I'm Sorry My Brother!
I Cannot Do That!
The Day Is A-Wasting!
Christ The Lord
Is On His Way Back ...!

More Rubbish!
More Rubbish!
That Book That You Read
Says No Man Knows The Hour
And, Obviously
That Lord Christ's Traveling Speed!

Sir,
I Detect Much Sarcasm
In Your Tone!
I Shall Move Past That
And Deliver The Message
Sent By My Master
Telling You
How ... To Get To
The Everlasting Rest Home!
Jesus Christ, Our Master
Was Never Elevated By Applause!
He Was Never Dejected
By Disappointment
Nor Censure
Nor Did He
From Doing The Will Of God The Father
Take Vacation
Nor Pause!

There Was Great Opposition
Cruel Treatment
Even Attempts
- Before Time -
To Shorten His Life
BUT
He Was Ever Of
Good Courage
He Trusted His God
His Father
To Get Him Through The Strife!

Christ Left For Us
- His Followers -
An Example
To Keep
To Follow
Unto Life
BUT
Many Hold A Profession
No Occupation
A Followship
No Fellowship
Anxious Spirits
Troubled Hearts
Timid Minds
Lights That Don't Shine
AND
In The Day Of Their Visitation
They Are Quick To Condemn God
In Christ
As Having To Them
Never, Ever Be Fair
Been Kind!

The Lord Is Our Shepherd
He Leads To Pastures Green
He Leads Us Beside Waters Still
He Restores Our Souls
With Good Food He Fills!

Brother!
Sister!
What Is The Point Of
Following The Leader
When You Don't Believe
AND
You Won't Do What He Says
When You Think You Know How To Fix Him
When You Know His Walking Path
Is The One Wrong!

Why Do You
Eat What Is Offered At His Table
AND
Steal From His Money Bag?

Why Say
Lord, Teach Me!AND
When Corrected
Run Out
AND
Sell Him
For A 30-Piece
Sanhedrin Silver Blood-Money Bag?!

Jesus Calls Us Because He Loves Us!
He Desires Us To Walk In His Ways!
AND
He Has Not Set For Us
Or Before Us
A Path That Cannot Be Trodden
Nor A Victory
That We Cannot Taste!

If To You
Jesus Christ IS Savior
Redeemer
King
God
AND
Leader
Friend
Take Firm Hold On The Hand
That He Is Extending
AND
Say:

My Soul, Hold On!
Jesus Saves From Here To Life's End!

Jesus Saves But ...!

There Is No "But!"
Jesus Saves 
ANDYou MUST With Him
Cooperate
IfIt Is Your Desire
To See The Eternal Kingdom!

Jesus Calls - Answer!
Jesus Gives - Take!
You Pray - Jesus Answers!
You Do Wrong - You Will Be Corrected
AND
As Necessary
You Will Be Chastised!

No Good Father
Leaves A Child To His Own Devices
Neither Does He Permit Him
To Live His Life In
By
AND
For
Lies!

If 
You Choose
To Follow Jesus
Choose To Follow Him
All Day!
AND
In All Ways!
Choose To Trust
That Where He Is Leading
Is The Best Place
For He Alone Knows The Way!

Please Do Not Compare
The Lord Christ To Others
That Worship Nonentities!

Our God
Is All Seeing!
All Knowing!
He Is Self Existent!
He Is The Eternal!
AND
In His Hand
He Holds Eternity!

I Declare Unto You ...

Trust Is Not Half-Way!
Faith Is No Half-Day!
Mercy Is Not Some-Day!
Grace Is Not Play-Play!
Truth Is Not Assayed!

AND
Hope Is Not Over There!



Our Hearts Know The Truth!

God IS Love
Is What Our King James Does Indeed Say
AND
Jesus Christ
- To Heaven -
Paid For Us
Our Price
To Get Us A Home There! 

But ... But ...!

But But What?!

The Pastor Says ...!

Ahhh, Yes!
The Pastor Problem Rides Again!

When Last Did You Read
For Your Self Your Bible?
When Last For Your Self
Did You Pray To The Lord?
When Last
For Your Self
Did You Ask The Lord To Guide You?
When Last
For Your Self
Did You Ask The Lord
To Protect You From The Fraud?

When Last Did You Close Off Your Self
From The Clamoring Around You
And In Your Own Soul
Commune With Your Lord?
AND
When Last
Did You Sing A Song Of Your Praise
Giving Grateful Thanks
To The Holy God?

Money Can't Save You!
Friends Can't Save You!
Position Can't Save You!
Preacher Teacher Priest
Need Saving Themselves
So They Can't Save You
So ...It Is Left To Us
To You
- As The Good Book Says -
To Work Out Your Own Soul's Salvation 
With Fear And Trembling!
It Does Not Say
Throw In The Lot With The Group!
You Walk The Path Alone!
Friend,
The Best Friend Ever
That A Man Has
Is Our Lord Christ
The Son Of God
The Son Of Man
Who For The Prize
- Our Salvation -
Despised His Shaming
AND 
Worked Out For Us
The Way To The Heavenly Home!
Let Your Own Soul
- By Faith -
Gaze In!

Let Not Your Eyes
Nor Your Feelings
Create For Your Self
A Self-Filling Whole!
Hold On To The Faith
The Living That's Our Gift
From Christ Jesus
ANDYou Shall Live
Not Merely Exist!

Onerous Lectures
Convoluted Directions
AND
Speculations 
Bearing No Specificities
Are The Work
Of The Very Devil
Encouraging Man
Into The Ways Of God
To Dig Deep!

Well ...

If God Said It!
Then Believe It!
If God Says Don't Do It!
Then Don't!

God Says Turn Away
From The Ways Of Death
AND
Come To Jesus The Christ
For
In Him
There Is Everlasting Life!

Surrender Your Self
Unto Your Savior
AND
Do Not Look Back
At The Things Left Behind!

Look Up To The Lord!
Trust His Hand Of Blessing
AND
Provision
For In Him Is Found
Your Heavenly Reward! 

Brethren, Beloved ...

Do Not Tempt God!
Do Not Lean Unto Fables!
Do Not Be Double-Minded!
ANDDo Not Waiver As The Sea!

Please Set Your Heart
On All Things Eternal!
He Who Clothes The Grass
With Pretty Flowers
Is The One
Who Watches Over
Provides For
Blesses
AND
Is Coming Soon
To Take Home
Me And Thee!

Look To Jesus!
Love The Lord!
And
Follow His Leading
For
At The Last Trump
Heaven Is The Reward!