Showing posts with label Publican. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Publican. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

UNFAILING LOVE OF GOD: Being A Christian

A Christian Is Someone Who 
Constantly
Hopes In The Lord Christ After
Recognizing 
In An Instant Of True Clarity That 
His Salvation
Truly Takes Into Account 
His ... Our ... Desperate Need For Revival
And 
Reformation

The Perfect Gift ...

The Lord Doesn't Offer Salvation 
Just Because
He Has A Gift He Must Give!
He Offers Us Salvation
Because
We So Desperately Need It!

Without Jesus Christ's Free-To-All Gift Of Salvation
We Are Truly Movie Zombies
Walking 
Dead
Eating ... Not For Nourishment 
But Because
It's Something To Do On Schedule!

The Theatre Of Mankind ...

Prodigal Son
Pharisee Priest
Publican Collector
Best Most Least

Wanting To Run
Loving To Lead
Hand Held Out 
Guaranteed Money To Steal

All Three Were Beloved By The Father
First One Running Away
Last Two In The Temple
Both Uttering Necessary Prayer!

The Impatient Runner Had Taken The Blessing Given!
The Proud Priest Blessed Himself!
The Outcast Collector Pleaded For A Blessing
As He ... His Sin ... Did Importunately Confess!

Position ...

The Runner Was A Well-Beloved Son!
The Priest Well-Loved His Prime Position
And
The Collector ... Universally Hated
Desired A New And Loved Position!

All Three Had Need Of The Lord
The Father
The Great Forgiving Savior
The Blessed-Forever Holy One! 

Insight ...

In The Day Of Awareness
All Three Saw Their Hope 
And 
Without Exception
Repaired To Him Who Could Feed Their Souls
And 
Not Cast Them Out
Into Outer Darkness
Making Them In Despair Shout!

The Runaway Prayed!
The Runaway Turned
Back
To The House Of The Father
Where He Was Joyfully Welcomed ... Home!

The Priest In Pride 
Being God To Himself
Prayed With ... To ... Himself
Having No Humility 
Bereft Of True Need
And 
Having No Heart For The Living God
Proved Himself A Consecrated Fraud!

Truly Christian ...

Oh, Collecter Most Humble!
Oh, Heart Most Contrite!
Oh, Soul Needing Pardon
Calling For Mercy To Bring Light
Your Lord Hears Your Crying!
Your God Breaks Sin's Chains
And
Gladly Relieves Pain!

Your Master Invites You
Into His Loving, Warm, Embrace!
Please Raise Your Head  Beloved:
He Is Lifting You Up
To Wipe Your Tears From Your Stained Face!
Exercise Your Daily Gift Of Living, Holy, Daily Faith
For
You Are Truly Being Blessed!



Psalm 46 1 6CH - Scripture on the Walls Canvas

Daily Bible Verse | Strength | Psalm 46:7


 Brethren,

If We Would Remember Two Words
- Five Letters In Total -
And 
Take Their Counsel To Heart
We Would Be Well-Off 
Even If The Heavens Were To Fall! 

God ... Is! 

What Comfort This Is To The Weary Soul
The Troubled Spirit
The Pain-Wracked Body
The Despairing Heart! 

Almighty God: The Father
Jesus Christ The Son, Our Creator
Savior, Redeemer, Friend
And 
The Holy Spirit Of Truth, Our Teacher
Our Comforter, By Whom We Are Sealed
Against The Day Of Wrath
Reign And Rule
And 
Are Desirous Of Our Salvation 
And 
Blessing
And 
Have Done All
And 
Are Doing All To Help Us ... If ... 
We Would But Believe And Trust Jesus Christ
Plead For The Outpouring Of That Sweet Spirit 
And
Live By Leaning Completely On Our God 
Who Was ... Is Now
And 
Ever Shall Be Mighty To Save 
Whosoever Will Receive Him ... Without Doubt! 

He Who Dares To Believe 
And 
Trust Wins The Crown! 
Have Faith In God: You're Not Alone!


Exercised Faith
Makes The Repentant Sinner A Christian!
True Christianity Makes One Humble
And
Humility Makes One Strong
Through Constantly Exercised Faith
In Jesus Christ The Lord!!!








Monday, September 1, 2014

New Poem Added

Hello, Dear Friends:

     I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend, and that the new work week has gotten off to a good start.

     The new offering today is a poem entitled The Publican. 

     Enjoy!

Be well, and be gloriously blessed,

BJC