IT IS WRITTEN: The Living Word Works!

 

You Are A Spectator In A Battle For Which You Are Not Prepared! 

You Cannot Win In A Spiritual War 

If You Don't Know Your Savior

     His Character

          What He Does

                How He Will Do It

And 

                      Your Status In Him! 

Beloved, 

Would You Go To Do Battle In A Flooded Field 

Wearing Dress Clothes

Using Ball-Room Manners

And 

Holding A Butter-Knife When Your Enemy 

Indulges Guerrilla Warfare 

And 

Isn't Afraid To Stick You With A Long Blade 

Like You're A Pig At The Back-Yard Butcher 

Who Knows Running Blood Is Ready Money!?! 

As Believers, We Are People Of The Book

Learners Of The Word

And 

Good And Faithful Stewards Standing On The Promises Of God

Living For Jesus

Led By The Holy Spirit

Influenced By Holy Angels

Ready To Hear And Obey

Despisers Of Doubt

And 

Embracers Of Enduring Faith! 

We Stand Firm On 

"God Said It! I Believe It 

And That Settles All Questions For Me!" 

How Can We Be Settled In 

And

Live On The Word Of God When We Don't Know What It Says!?! 

Jesus Christ Won In His Battle With Satan 

In The Wilderness Of Temptation 

By Wielding The Weapon Of The Word 

And 

Declaring 

"It Is Written ...!" 

He Could Do That 

Because 

He Intimately Knew The Word

And 

Understood And Accepted As Fact That 

The Living Word Works

The Living Word Wars

And 

That He Could Win His Warfare 

With The Wonderful Words Of Life! 

It Is My Prayer That 

We Will Each Come To A Saving Knowledge Of 

The Word Of God That Speaks 

Everlasting Life! 

May The Holy Spirit Touch You Mightily 

As You Lovingly Touch The Word Of Truth Today! 

Peace!

Medicine After Death!?!

 

It Is Normal To Receive Medicine When One Is Ill 

But 

Who Has Ever Heard Of Taking Medicine After Death!? 

When You Know Right

Do Right!

Beloved, 

We Have A Very Nasty Habit Of 

Afterward 

Wanting To Meticulously Do The Thing 

Which We Should Have Done 

Before 

We Were Punished For Negligence, Disobedience

And 

Presumption! 

When Will We Learn!?! 

Negligence Contains Malice! 

Disobedience Contains Willfulness 

And

Presumption Contains Pride! 

So Much For Being Innocent! 

The Lord Our God Plainly Says: 

"To Obey

Is

Better Than Sacrifice!" 

Isn't It Better To Lay Out Our Pride At The Feet Of Jesus 

In A Bold Act Of Humility 

Than To Have It Knocked Out Of Us 

As Punishment For Gross Vanity!?! 

There's The Old Expression About Taking The Horse To Water 

But 

Being Unable To Make Him Take A Drink! 

The Remainder Of That Expression States: 

But You Can Put Salt In His Mash

Aka His Food! 

Salt Makes One Thirsty 

And 

That Horse Will Run To The Water To Quench His Thirst 

Without Asking Himself WHY He Is Now Soooo Thirsty! 

We Are Not Horses! 

Think! 

Acting In Haste Results In Repentance At Leisure 

So Stop Wasting Resources On What You Can't Afford! 

Disobedience Costs

Obedience Pays

And 

Repentance Is The Longest Day Of Our Lives! 

Let Us Do All That The Lord Asks As 

And

When Required 

And 

We Will Not Be Put On The Prepared-For-Satan Funeral Pyre! 

Choose To Be Satan's F.O.E: 

Utilize Faith

                       Obedience, And 

                                   Endurance In Your Warfare! 

Use 

Faith In Almighty God

Obedience To His Will, And 

Endurance On The Walk To The Father's House Of Love! 

You Will Arrive Home Safely! 

Peace!

Sing Unto Almighty God A New Song!

No Mortal Aka Human Being 

Can Over-Rule God Almighty 

Or 

Out-Maneuver Satan! 

No Committed Christian

- Standing By Faith Through Grace 

And

With Prayer - 

Has To Worry About Satan 

And

His Deceived, Unhinged, Minions 

Doing Them A Damage: 

The Lord In Zion Reigns And Rules!

Beloved, 

We Are Instructed By The Word Of Truth That 

All Who Will Live Godly Lives In Christ Jesus 

Shall Suffer Persecution 

So, Whatever You Are Going Through

Whatever Is The Reason

Be Joyful In The Lord 

For Being Counted Worthy To Suffer 

For Your Faith In Your Creator, Savior, Redeemer 

And 

Forever Friend 

Who Sticks Closer To You Than Any Brother, Sister

Mother, Father Or Child Ever Can Or Will! 

Brethren, 

Remember This One Thing: 

The Gift Of Song And Praise To Our God Known-Eternal 

Is 

A Spiritual Weapon In Your Warfare 

Against Those Who Will Try To Cause You To Sin 

Against Our Lord Christ 

By Indulging In Foolish 

And

Decimating, Deadly, Devilish Doubt! 

Whatever Happens To The Child Of God 

Is 

Permitted By The Eternal God Of Grace 

So Never, Ever, Doubt That The Lord Is Able

And

Ready And Willing To Deliver You

No Matter The Cock-Ups And Miseries 

Which Apparently Dog Your Life! 

Pray ... Always! 

Sing Unto Almighty God A New Song

And

Be At Peace As You Rest In Him! 

Troubles Won't, Can't, Don't Last Forever! 

Stay Hungry To Reach The Heavenly Home!

No Matter What Is Visibly, Physically

Emotionally

Financially, Spiritually, Testing You, Beloved

Keep Your Eyes, Your Heart 

Your Hands 

And 

Your Hopes 

Firmly Fixed On The Lord Jesus 

Who, Alone, Knows The End From The Beginning 

And 

Is With Us At All Points In Between! 

Remember That Jesus Also Daily Gives Us The Faith 

To Have Faith In Him 

For Each Day That We Live In This Vale Of Tears 

Experiencing The Myriad Things That 

Try Our Purchased, Precious, Souls! 

Never Forget Whose Child You Are! 

Keep Uppermost In Your Thoughts 

The Destination To Which You Are Headed! 

Be Vigilant To Resist The Enemy Of Your Soul 

And

Stay Hungry To Reach The Heavenly Home! 

Remind Yourself That Getting Home 

Is 

Worth Whatever We Must Pay For Our Passage 

And 

Know That That Cost Is Cheap!

 

Almighty God ... In The Person Of Jesus Christ 

Gave His Best ... His All ... To Grant Us This Privilege 

So Let No Created Being

Seen Or Unseen

Known Or Unknown 

Rob You Of The Unspeakable Gift

Eternal Life In The Paradise Of God! 

Think About Going Home: 

Constantly Commune With Christ! 

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Knowingly Experiencing

The Love Of Jesus Christ

Is

Sweet Peace

For The Longing Heart!

PRIDE: Wearing The Helmet Of Salvation

They All Attended The Banquet!

They All Were Eating The Fare

And

All Of Them Were Choking

And

It Wasn't A Game Of Truth ... Or Dare!

Pride Was On The Floor!

Pride Was On The Chair!

Pride Was On The Balcony 

And

They All Heard When Humility Declared:

Pride ... Inordinate Pride 

Goes Before The Fall

Which For You All

Is

Now Here Present!

Enjoy What You're Eating Now

For, Soon,

You Shall Surely Have No More Desire 

To Eat Liarman's Dressed Pheasant!

You Have Nothing To Boast About 

Unless Your Boast Is In The Lord Christ

Who Lived And Died

So That You May Die To Sin And Self

And

Renewed

Live Again

Nevermore To Know

What Foolish Pride Is Again! 

Those Who Ride Vehicles 
Which Have No Protective Cages Around Them 
Wear Helmets To Protect Their Heads 
From Traumatic, Even Fatal, Injury
Unless They Refuse To Wear Them
Because
They Are Heaven-Daring ... Presumptuously Bold
And
Too Proud To Be Wise! 

We Are Mortal ...

We Are In A Warfare 
And 
As Fragile Beings 
Coming Up Against A Malevolent Enemy 
Who Is Working Rabidly 
To Secure Our Eternal Destruction
The Lord Jesus Christ Has Paid For 
And 
Provided To All Mankind
His Can't-Fail Helmet Of Salvation!
Don't Be Contrariwise!

Beloved, 

Possessing The Helmet 
Is 
A Good Thing 
But
Believing It Works 
And
Utilizing It For Safety And Security 
Is 
The Perfect Way To Survive 
And 
Prosper In The Fight For Eternal Life!
Save Your Own Life! 

You Are Not Wrestling

With Flesh And Blood!

Let's Be Wise ...

Jesus Christ Can Save Us All 
But 
He Will Only Save Those Of Us 
Who Are Obedient To His Living Word 
Which Calls Us To His Side 
For Protection 
And 
Eternal Security! 

Please Don't Be Prideful 
And 
Decorate Your Helmet With The Badges Of The World! 

Be Humble And Obedient
Trust Your Maker
And 
Enduringly Wear Your Helmet Of Salvation 
Even If It Is Uncomfortable
Spoils Your Public Image
And 
Ruins Your Hair-Do! 

Man-Made Helmets Save Lives Which End Anyhow 
But
The Helmet Of Salvation 
Leads To Christ's Eternal Life Of Which There Is No End! 
Obey The Word ... And Sleep In Your Helmet! 

HAPPY SABBATH + Do You Really Believe In Almighty God!?! + Prayer: Father, I Believe You!

If 
I Truly Believe The Lord Christ ... At His Word 

That He Will Be With Me Always

Then 
It Becomes True To My Soul That

I Can Do All Things

Approved And Blessed By Him

Because

He Strengthens Me!

If 
I Believe Jesus Christ ... At His Word

That He Is Faithful And Just

That He Will Forgive Me ... Personally

That He Will Cleanse Me ... Thoroughly

From All Unrighteousness

Then 
I Will Confess, Repent And Forsake That Sin

So That 
I Won't Do It Time And Again!

If 
I Believe Jesus Christ ... At His Word

That He Is My Shepherd

That I Shall Not Want

That He Leads Me And Feeds Me

That He Restores My Soul

Then 
I Will Confidently

Expectantly, Hopefully, Trustingly

- Godly Appetite-For-Good At-The-Ready -

Follow Him Faithfully ... Enduringly

So That
Satan And His Ilk Cannot Tempt And Ensnare Me!

If 
I Believe Jesus Christ ... At His Word
That He Is The Way
The Truth
The Light 
And 
The Life Of Every Man
Then
I, Trusting, Will Stand Up ... Firmly
And
Shine His Light ... Lovingly Reflected In Me
For All The Sinful World To See
So That
After The Source Of My Light
They, Hungering, Will Willingly Seek!

We Are In A Spiritual Warfare 
And 
Only Those Prepared 
And 
Equipped For The Battle
Trusting The Plan Of Salvation
Believing That He Who Paid Their Debt
Did, Indeed, Pay The Price
And
By So Doing 
Gloriously Overcoming Their Enemy
And 
Did, Indeed, Leave Them With Instructions
- Complete Truth As Their Battle Plan 
Assuring Them Of Their Already-Gained
Sure And Secure Victory -
Will War Against Satan And His Fallen Angels 
Like Winners
Like Heaven-Approved And Blessed Victors!

Brethren,

Let's Trust Our Commander, King Jesus!
Let's Trust His Love
Trust His Word
Stand In His Power And Might
And 
Valiantly Fight
While Claiming Our Victory Over Sin
Self, Satan, Death, The Grave 
And 
Hell! 

Let's Be Strong! 
Let's Be Very Courageous!
Let's Stand Firm In Jesus Christ's Faith
Vigorously Resisting Satan ... That Devil
So That He, Defeated, Will Flee From Us!

Brethren, Beloved

Jesus Christ Is Calling
And
Is Aiding Us Who Choose To Be Believe
And
Who Choose To Perform The Father's Will
By Trusting The Promises
And
Resting In The Efficacy Of The Innocent Sacrifice!

Remember ...

Heaven ... And Its Joys 
Awaits The Enduring Faithful
Those Who ... At The Last
Are The Victors! 

Trust And Obey

And

Don The Armor Of Almighty God

And

In Faith, Pray

And

To Glory Walk On!

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PRAYER:

Father, 

In The Name Of Jesus Christ The Righteous 

I Say With The Confidence Gleaned

From

My Acceptance Of My Daily Gift Of Faith

Which Is Employed And Working

That

I Believe You!

I Believe In You, My Father, Almighty

You Who Made Heaven And Earth

The Sea And All That Is In Them

And

Made Me And My Kind

In Your Image! 

I Trust You, Father

And

By Your Grace

I Am Following After You

In The Person Of My Jesus! 

Please Draw Me Nearer! 

I Love You!

Please, Dear Father

Have Mercy!

Please Help Me To Remain Faithful

And

Bless Me To Be A Spiritual Success

To Be A Pillar

In The House Of My God

To Be A Jewel

In The Crown Of My King

For I Pray And Plead

For The Favors

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

By Whose Leading

I Am Coming Home To Be With You!

AMEN! 

WAR!

The Enemy Of The Soul

 Is Ever

On The Battle Field!

The People Of God
- Amongst Whom Were
The Fearful
The Unbelieving
The Unwilling To Face Danger
AND
The Unwilling To Face Hardship -

Were Called Upon To Wage War!

All Answering

Had Willingly Answered The Call
BUT
The Eternal God Saw That 

They Were Too Many!

Many Were Filled With Self-Pride
AND
Real Doubt
AND
Would Not To The Army Add Strength
So God Almighty 

The All-Seeing God

The All-Knowing God

The Ever-Present God

- By Trial -

Weeded Them Out!

32,000 Men Had Answered The Call
BUT
- Not Even A Tithe -
Only A Remnant
Showed Their Battle-Readiness
Their Faith
Their Vigilance
AND
Were Chosen
By The Great God Himself
To Take To The Field Of Battle
On That Momentous Day!

The Chosen 

- 300 -

Were
Men Of Faith
Men Of Courage
Men Who Did Not - In Idolatry - Bend The Knee
Men Who Did Not
In Time Of Danger
Seek After Satisfaction
For Their Personal Need!

These Were Men Who Could Be Trusted
In Any Emergency!

They Were The Faithful
The Few
The Chosen
Who Trusted In God
AND
They Were Men Of Prayer!

They Were Men Who Could Be Used
AND

Who Could Be Directed!
These Were The Ones
Who Were Set Apart!

These Men Chosen Were True Men Of Character!

For God  ...They Had The Heart!

Everyone Else Was Sent Home
For The Battle
AND
The Victory 

Were To Be God's!
God's Alone!

Each Chosen Man
Was Given A Trumpet
AND
A Torch
Hidden In A Clay Pot
AND
Truth Be Told

This Is Pertinent To Us Today ...

Man Is A Clay Pot
In Whom
- IF WILLING -
Is Found
The Light Of The Light Of Life
AND
The Trumpet Of God
AND
Those Who Are Faithful

AND
Willing To Be Used Of The Lord
Will
- Through Jesus Christ -
Break Out Of Sin
AND
Let Their Lights Shine
AND
Let Their Voices Sound The Trumpet Call Of
The Present Truth
For
This Dying World
So That Listening Men
- Harkening To The Truth -
Will Not For Their Own Sin
Have To Pay!

That Will Be The Win-Win!

These 300 Men
Were Divided Into Three Groups
Coming From Three Directions
Which ... I Shall Say
Speak For
The Father God Ever Before Us
Jesus Christ Interceding For Us
AND
The Holy Spirit
- Unseen -
Working In The Darkness
Teaching Helping Comforting Chiding Us
So That We Will Assay
To Do The Right
AND
Walk
The Straight And Narrow Way!

This Is Not Play-Play!

What Do YOU For Your Self Say?!

Brethren,

It Requires Blind-Eyed Faith

Full Surrender

AND

Willful Obedience

To Be A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord Christ!

Where Do You Stand?!

How Will YOU Stand?!

Will You Stand?!

Will You Trust In The Coming Son Of God

The Savior Of Man?!

I Beseech You

Take The Proffered Hand

Trust The Man

And  ... Valiantly Fight

For Truth

And In The Great Day

Victoriously Stand!

War Against God's Truth Is Being Waged!

Are You Geared

For The Spiritual Fight?

Will You Stand In The Breaches?

Will You Stand

Against Carnal Flesh

And ... Valiantly Fight?