Showing posts with label Restoration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Restoration. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

GUARD YOUR HEART: Feelings!?!



Thoughts, Feelings, Desires
Word And Deed
Were Posh And Important
Having Taken Residence
Influencing
The Will And Way Of ... Fallen Man!


Fallen Man Had The Sin Nature
And
In Many Cases
For Want Of A More Polite Expression
Did Not Give A Rat's Well
About Offending Almighty God
Other Men
Nor The Damned Devil
Who Has Set The Stage For Sin In Man
To Enter In!


For Eons
Fallen Man Had Been Clearly
Repeatedly
Constantly Told:


Guard Your Heart!
Your Heart Will Make You Do Things
That Will Hurt You
Body Mind And Spirit
And
Offend The Eternal God
Who Has Given Unto Man
A Cup
With Its Attendant "Fill To Here!" Limit!


A Cup ...With Blessings ... Will Over Flow!
The Cup ... Of Iniquity Aka Planned Sin
Has The-So-Far-And-No-Farther
Cannot-Be-Extended Limit!


Presumptuous Fallen Man
Considered The Whole Thing
A Wonderful Gimmick
And
Set Out To Beat And Exceed It!


His Rationale For Willful Disobedience
And
Willful Sin And Sinful Waywardness
Is
  • Almighty God Made Me What I Am! 
  • I Didn't Ask To Be Born! 
  • I Believe The Word Of The Living God! 
  • I Have Free Will: I Freely Choose To Walk In My Own Way! 
  • I'm A Dust Bunny Plus Air!
  • The Lord Said Whatever I Find To Do, 
    Do It With My Might!
  • Jesus Christ Died To Save All Men!
  • I Have Faith! 
  • I Live Under Grace! 
  • I Believe The Word Of The Living God!
  • Jesus Christ Must Save Me 
    To Inhabit The Place Which He Has Prepared For Me 
    In My Father's House!


Presumptuous Fallen Man
Could Talk A Peacock Out Of His Tail Feathers
And
He ... He Believes That Because He Can

Decree And Declare
With The Best Prosperity Gospel Christians
That He Has The Lord
The Savior Of Us All
Wrapped Around His Fat, Polished Nail, Pinkie Finger!


One Day ...

Wild Thought Roughly Woke Up Raging Desire!
Raging Desire Prodded Necessary Feelings! 
Necessary Feelings Unleashed
Lit-Up Flowery-Words
Who ... Being Set Free
Ignited The Unchained One
Done Deed!


Not Long Thereafter
In The Night Season ...


Presumptuous Fallen Man
Had A Vision Of His Head Upon His Comfy Bed!
 
He Wanted To Escape
To Run
But 
His Fat Feet Felt Like Lead

And
He Was Left Seeing 
- In All Their Besmirched Glory -
His Self-Righteousness
Self-Esteem
Self-Honor
And
Self-Security!


He Could See The Savior Of Mankind
Hanging ... Again
On The Shameful Tree
And
He Was The One Pounding In The Nails!


He Could See Himself ... Lawless
Casually
Carefully
Dissecting The Law Of God
To Find Ways To Break It ... Confidently!


He Saw The Eternal Law ... In His Life
Bereft
Of Its True Spiritual Power!


He Saw His Portion Of Christian Obedience
In His Heart ... Choking
On The Putrid Smoke Of Disobedience
And
Practically At Death's Door!


He Saw The Accuser Of The Brethren
Satan
The Dragon
The Piercing Serpent
Rejoicing Over His Misdeeds

And
He Saw The Cup
His Cup 
Marked: "Iniquity"
Filled Almost To The Brim

And
He Saw Almighty God's Book Of Remembrance
And
He Saw
The. Lamb's. Book. Of. Life!


And

He Saw Himself In The Fearsome Judgment
And
That Is When He, Broken
Marked
- For The Second Death - 
Started To Cry!


His Wife Heard Him Utter A Blood-Curdling Scream!

People Can Change Direction ...

Life Received An Abrupt And Drastic Change
And
At The Next Church Service
Presumptuous Fallen Man
- With Name Change In Tow -
Gave The Following Testimony:


I Stand Before You Today
Filled With Self-Loathing
Deeply Convicted Of My Sin
And
- For The First Time In My Life -
I Choose To Call Sin
By Its True And Rightful Name!

I Have Learnt My Lesson
And
By God's Great Grace
I'm Changing ... I Have Changed  ... My Outlook
On Living The Christian Life!

Friends, Brethren,
This Is What I Have Discovered:

Living In The Land Of Eye-See
Feeding On The Cake Eye-Want
Leaves One In The Realm Eye-Darkened
To Let Said Eye Stream
As You Curse Your Damnation
Because You Revelled In Eye And I Take

Saying
From Known Sin, I'm Clean!

Such Longings Are Obscene

And
Are Compliments Of The Known Fake
Who
Every Body Who Is Anybody Knows
Will Be Thrown Into The Fire And Brimstone Lake!

It's Just Not Worth The Pain
The Sorrow
The Separation From The Author Of Life
To Defy The Lord Of Life
So, Brethren
The Narrow Way 
On The Straight Path
To Highest Heaven
Please Judiciously Take!


Satan Is The Liar
And
The Father Of Lies! 
Do Not His "Advice"
On His "Do What Thou Wilt
Being The Whole Of The Law"
Take!

Thank You For Listening!

By Grace ... Through Faith
I'm By The Eternal God's Mercy
Man Restored!






Thursday, June 1, 2017

PRAYING IN FAITH: Loving Christ By Trust!

Jesus Christ
The Creator Of All
Is
The Best Friend
Of
Proved Wicked Man 
- He Is Able To Save Man
And
He Is The Only God Who Can!




Father,
I Have Been Oft' Wicked
But
I Am Now Your Willing Servant

And
I Am Willing
And
Greatly Desire
To Be Saved By You!


I Have Wasted My Substance

On Riotous Living 'Tis True

And

I Am Far From Home

But
You Have Called Me
Called Me To Be Wise
Wise Unto My Own Soul's Salvation
And, Lord
Because You Have Opened My Eyes
And

I Can See My True Condition

I Can Also See
My Real Need

And

I Ask You, Please
Since You Convicted Me Of Sin
To Convince My Heart
 Of All Your Truth
And

Convert Me To Your Way

So That I Am Not Ultimately Become
A Forever-Destroyed Cast Away!


Lord,

Wash Me!
Take Me From The Dry And Thirsty Land

Where No Water Is
And
Lead Me
Guide Me
To Green Pastures
For I Thirst
For A Drink
From The Water Of Life!



I Desire To Be Removed
From The Place Of
The Waters Of Strife
And
Yearn
For The Day When
Hill Zion
I Behold

Able To Touch Your Very Majesty

As A Rightful Entrant
Into The Holy God's Fold!


Grant Me Blessed Grace
And

Grant Me Dear Faith
To Continue On The Right Path
That You Have Me Upon Placed!



Lord,
Please Protect My Eyes
My Ears
My Touch
My Taste
My Smell
And
Please Do Not Permit Me
By Lust And Pride
To Be Felled
For
I Willingly Give You My Will
And
I Willingly Give You My Way
And 

I Fervently Beseech You, Lord

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
To Help Me To Do All
And
Whatever You Say
For I Now Know
And
I Now Appreciate
That Whatever Is For Your Glory
Will Ever Always
Be For My Best Good!

Teach Me Your Way, Lord
And

Help To Walk Humbly In It
For I Now Know True Love
And
Your Name Is It! 

AMEN.





Sunday, April 2, 2017

Life ... Like ... Live ... Lie!

It Is Appointed
ONCE
That Man Shall Die!
This Is The First Death
In Which All Have Stock
Because
All Are Born In Sin
AND
Our Nature Is On Lock!

By One Man Came Death!
You Can't Make An Appointment
For None Know The Day
Unless You Are Suicidal
AND
Hasten Your Own Life Away!

The Second Death
IS
The Punishment ... For Sin
Of Those Who
- Deliberately -
Choose
Not To Accept
The Blood-Bought Pardon
Of Jesus Christ Who
Shed His Own Blood
On The Cross
Our Salvation To Ensure!
Death Is The Result Of Sin

AND
Jesus Christ IS The Cure!

By One Man Comes Life!
Thou Shalt Not Surely Die
Is Assuredly
The First Lie
Perpetrated By
Satan
- Of Eternal Shame -
Who Is Ever Willing
The Image Of God
To Shame
AND
God's Name
To Defame!

You Know That
We Have A Real Problem
When A Created Being
- From The Hand Of God -
Sees Nothing Wrong
With What He Is Doing
When He Tells Lies
On Almighty God
The Lord!

Those Who Die In The Lord
Will Awaken
At The Sound Of That Voice
AND
Will Be Accompanied By Their Angelic Companion
Who Walked With Them
Until The Day
They Gave Up The Mortal Coil!

The Graves Of The Saints Are Marked
AND
Not One Will Be Forgotten

AND
No Lying Devil
Can Stop A Saint
From Getting Up
No Matter How Much
In Their Lives
He Tried To Make Them Mess Up!

But ... Woe ...

To The Unrepentant Sinner
Who Can Not See His Need
To Stand Up The Devil
By Bowing Before The Lord
To Plead
For Salvation
Forgiveness
Restoration
AND
For Redemption
In The Great Day
Preferring
To Trust The Word Of The Fallen Cherub
AND
Choosing
The Sin-Day Self-Pay Play!

For Sin
Man Shall Surely Die
BUT
By Confession
Repentance
AND
Enduring Faith
- For Salvation Through Jesus Christ Our Lord -
Man Shall SURELY Fly

AND
That Is Not A Lie!

Lying Is A Sin
AND
If You Lie
To Sin You Gave In

So
Sicc The Good Lord
On The Dread Doctor Of Spin

AND
Walk Faithfully
With The True God

AND
You Will
Into Heaven
Have The Right
To Walk In!

Outside Are Dogs
Whoremongers
... Liars ...!

AND
All Such Like
For Whom
The Lake Of Fire
IS
Eternal Death
Separation
From
The Lord Of Light

AND
Eternal Life!


The "F" In Life
Is For
Our Faith In Jesus Christ!

The "K" In Like
Is For
Our Knowledge Of The Holy!

The "V" In Live
Is For
Victory Over Sin!
Remove
Faith
Knowledge
And
Victory
AND
You Have
A Life That Is Empty
And
Is Made Up Of
 LI E!
LI E!
LI E!

Is There Any Wonder ... Now
Why Many Men
Lie And Die?!

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

Stand Up For Jesus
AND
Rise Up To Eternal Life!



Saturday, August 13, 2016

Ascending Prayers?! + PRAYER : Lord, Help Us To Be Humble






It Was Week Of Prayer
AND
Lican Pub
AND
i-See Phar
Were Standing Before The Assembly
Sending Up Prayers
To The Great Throne Of Grace!

Before I Proceed ...

I Should Tell You That
These Two Brethren Of The Faith
Were As Different As
Night And Day
Hot And Cold
Nice And Nasty!

Their Occupations
Were As Different As
A Thief And Thunder
A Teacher And A Technician
A Pharisee  And A Publican!

Still Further ...

I Shall Inform You That
One Of These Men Had Almighty God
Preserved
In His Back Pocket
AND
One Of These Men Had Almighty God
Treasured
In His Heart!

One Of These Men 
Believed 
Almighty God Needed To Hear His Self-Praise
AND
One Of These Men
Knew 
That He Needed To Hear A Word Of Healing 
From Almighty God!

I Must Now Offer Up ...

A Word Of Caution
As It Pertains
To Our Uttering Of Our Prayers
AND
The Entering Into God's Ears
Of The Prayers Of Our Hearts:


Humble Is
As Humble Does!
Prayers To God
Should Not Contain The Fuzz
The Fuzz Of The Suppliant
In Love With Himself
Who Believes
He Is Doing Almighty God A Favor
When
Before God
He Self-Lovingly Praises Himself!

Just In Case
You Think I Am Talking Folly
Just Remember That The Living God
Is
All-Seeing 
All-Knowing
Ever-Present
That Is ... Again
The All Mighty!
He Created Us!
He Sees Us!
He Knows Us!
He Records
ALL Our Ways
AND
He Is Not Fooled
- Like Mankind -
By Our Grandiose
Verbose
Yet Triflingly Self-Righteous 
Displays!

Man Looks Upon
The Exposed!
God Looks Upon
Our Concealed-From-View-Hearts
AND
Be It Made Known
That Speaking Down To God
Is What We Do
When We Lift Up To God
Swollen Heads
AND
Puffed-Up Hearts
Sold As Humble Meat Stew!

We Cannot Sell God
On Our Perfection
Like Some Jacked-Up Used-Car Salesman
For 
The God Of Grace And Mercy
Is Well AND Truly Aware
Of All That Is Concealed 
Under A Coat Of Paint
With
The New Mixed With Spent Oil
AND
Our Shamelessly Proclaiming To The World
"We Are Good To Go!"
Just Because
The Ignition Turns
AND
Our Engine Does Start
AND
Our Triumphant Processing Along
The Golden Way
In Full Lying Display!

I Leave You
To Draw Your Own Conclusion

BUT ...

Before I Do

I Leave You With This
Work Of Heart:

i-See Phar
Proud
Arms Uplifted
Head Raised
Praying
With Himself
Said:

"Lord, I Thank You That
I Am Not A Sinner Like Other Men
Like That Publican Over There!"

BUT ...

Lican Pub Prayed
Head Bowed
Not Daring To Raise
Even An Eye To Heaven
Saying:

"Lord, Have Mercy
On Me ... A Sinner!"

I Now Ask You
To Render A Righteous Judgment
To The Question Of:


Which Pray Did Almighty God Accept Into His Ears?"

I Now Ask Us All
To See
AND
Understand
The Method
Employed By
His Wickedness Himself - Satan
To Stop Our Prayers
From Ascending
Unto The Holy God!

I Implore Us All
- When We Physically Bow Before God -
To Decidedly
Bow Our Hearts To God
In Our Prayers And Supplications
So That God Will
In Jesus Christ's Blessed Name
Receive Into Himself
All
Our Petitions!

I Say Unto My Self:

"Physician, Heal Thyself!"


PRAYER:

Father,
Forgive Us Today
Even As We Pray
If A Little Of Self
Gets Into The Way
As To You We Repair!

Lord,
Help Us To Let
The Holy Spirit
Take Control And Lead Us
Even As We Ask You
To Daily Feed Us!

Help Us, Father
To Give Unto You
Our Selves 
As Well As 
Our Fears And Our Cares
And Help Us
To Be Ever Humble
Before You
As We Ask You To Fix Us 
And Our Fumbles!
Pity Us, Lord!
In Jesus' Name We Plead
For We Love You!
AMEN