Showing posts with label Thanks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanks. Show all posts

Thursday, July 21, 2022

PRAYER: Help, Me Lord, To Live So That I Let Nothing Be Wasted!













PRAYER:

Father, 
With The Heart Of A Grateful Penitent
I Give You Thanks And Praise For All Your Blessings 
- Seen And Unseen, Known And Unknown
Unexpected, And Unacknowledged - 
Lavishly Bestowed Upon Me This Day 
And, For Sure
Every Day Of My Life! 

I Love You, Lord
And
It Is Not Just For The Bread And Two Fishes That 
In Your Hand Will Always Feed The Multitude 
And
Leave Behind Food For Many More! 

Please Help Me To Live With The Mindset That 
Nothing Should Be Wasted
And
A Heart Filled With Compassion For Others
An
Hands Ready To Share To Others 
Out Of The Bounty That You Generously Provide To Me! 

Father, I May Not Always Like The Way That Life Goes
But
I Ask You To Help Me To Ever Remember That
If I Knew What You Know
I Would Wish To Be Led, Fed, Directed And Corrected
As You Ordain! 

Please Help Me To Never Embrace Pride
And
The Top-Lofty Spirit
Which Causes Us To Act As Though You Owe Us Something 
And
We Are Entitled To All That We Receive
And
More Beside! 

Please Help Me To Never Forget That
I Owe All That I Am And All That I Have
To Your Willing Sacrifice And Unending Love
In The Person Of Jesus Christ My Lord! 

Please Pour Out Of Your Spirit Upon Me
And
Bless Me To Follow My Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
To Your Haven Of Rest For The Eternally Blessed! 
AMEN! 






Sunday, November 1, 2020

PRAYER:: Help Us, Lord, To Love Others Even As We Love Ourselves!

 



Charity 
Is 
Love ... Pure And Simple
Undefiled 
By Me, Myself And I! 

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, 
We Give You Heartfelt Thanks
And
Unfeigned Praise
For Your Love
Holy, Sacrificial, Kind
Faithful, Blessing
And
Ever True! 

We Thank You For Knowing Us 
While We Are Sinners 
In The Wilderness Of Sin 
And
Bless You In Jesus Christ's Holy Name 
For Calling Us To Your Side
And
To Reside In The House Of Love
The Home Of The Forever Blessed!

Forgive Us Our Sin
And
Cleanse Us From All Unrighteousness!
We Sincerely Repent! 

Please, Lord
We Beseech You
To Grant Us The Grace 
To Accept The Commission
To Love Others 
Even As We Love Ourselves 
And
To Do Unto Others
As We Desire Them
To Do To And For Us! 

Please Remember, Dear Lord
The Physically, Mentally, Emotionally
And
Spiritually Ill Amongst Us 
And
Help Them To Experience Your Peace
In All Its Fullness
According To Your Will
And
In Your Holy Way! 

Please Also Remember Those Amongst Us
Who Are In The House Of Mourning
And
Those Who Anticipate A Mourning To Come!
Please Comfort Them With Your Sweet Spirit! 

Father, 
On Our Own, We Are Weak
And
In Acknowledging Our Weakness
Our Need To Be Strengthened
We Approach Your Great Throne Of Grace 
With Holy Boldness 
And
Plead For The Blessings
That We So Desperately Need! 

Please Pity Us For We Will Not Survive 
Without Your Holy Hand
Of
Help And Healing
Provision And Protection
Sustenance And Salvation! 

Have Mercy And Lift Us Up 
So That We May Lift You Up! 
Be Gracious And Guide Us! 
Be Our Comfort And Carry Us! 
Bless Us And With Us Abide! 

In Your Eternal Wisdom
Please Turn Our Messes Into Messages 
Telling The Dying World
Of
Your Goodness, Grace 
And
Soon Return
For Your People Prepared To Meet You
In Perfect Peace
In Jesus Christ's Matchless Name We Pray 
And
Humbly Plead! 
Please Come For Us Soon!
AMEN! 





Sunday, October 6, 2019

CONTENTIONS: Man Mek God ...!?!

The Living God Can't Die!

Well, You Should Tell That
To The Dying Man-Gods Of The Earth
Who Keep Telling Mankind Lies!

You Know
I Laugh When I Think Of All The False Gods
That Men Carry On Their Shoulders
On Their Backs
In Their Hands
In Their Wallets
In And In Front Of Their Homes
And
Even That One Called Cell Phone!

You Ain't Alone!

I Know! I Know!
Let Me Show You
Where We Are Going Wrong
For Believing A Mere Man
Can The Storms Of Life Quiet Down:

Prophecy  ...!

... Don't. Go. There!
You Will Offend The Illuminated
Who Do Not Believe That The Earth
- By Almighty God's Own Hand -
For Fiery Destruction Is Fated!

Okay ... So ... In A Broken Nutshell

Man Made The Living God
So The Almighty God 
Generously Complies With Man's Wishes!
Man's Wishes Have Wings
So The Eternal God Must Do Man's Dishes!

By The Way
That Is God Small g!

You Are A Sick Puppy
But ... You Speak Truth!

Oh, That Dying Men Would Praise The Living Lord
For His Goodness
Towards The Children Of Men! 

Alrighty, Then!
In That Vein, Let Me Holler At You Again!

Sing, Dolphus, Sing!

Think About The Fact That
Men Refuse To Be Contented
To Be Grateful
And
To Give Almighty God Thanks And Praise
But
Are Always Contending, Warring, About Rubbish And Nonsense
Things That Will Not Pass The "To Zion!" Test:






Here's A Lesson For Us All:

Content: You're Satisfied, Filled! 
Contents: You've Got Things! 
Contentions: You've Got Unprofitable Struggles And Destructive Striving! 
Contentment: You've Got Peace ... In The Lord Christ! 

Based On The Text
Personal Experience
And
Visible Cues
And
Understanding
We Need To Learn The Differences
And
At The Same Time Recognize That 
The Raging Waters Of Contention ... Once Released
Go Where They Want To
And
Not Where We Desire 
And 
With Humility ...!
... We Need To Choose To Be Contented With What We Have
And Expect To Receive  Because ...!

... Because 
Jesus Christ, The Lord Of Earth And Glory
Has Promised To Never Leave Us Nor Forsake Us
And
To Always Provide For Our Real Needs
And
Not The Needs That Populism Says
We Are To Have Fulfilled! 

All I'm Going To Say On That Matter Is
We Must Exercise Our Gift Of Daily Faith 
Today
Tomorrow ... If We Are Alive
And Be Thankful
And We Shall Be Gloriously Blessed
With Peace, Perfect Peace, And Rest!

For The Record
If We Are Alive Tomorrow
It Will Be A Today!

'Nuff Said!












Wednesday, November 28, 2018

PRAYER: Just For The Pleasure Of Loving You, LORD!

Father,
I Come Humbly Saying A Prayer
Thankful For Your Bounty
Approaching Without Fear!

I Bless You, Dear Father
Grateful To You For The Word Of Truth
And
Blessed Beyond All Knowing
And
Delighted With The Promise Of Eternal Youth!

Father,
I Do Not Ask For Favor
Neither For Self Nor For Friend
Neither For Family By Blood Nor Affection
Whether They Be Well, Sick Or On the Mend!

I Come, Only Holy Father
Only God Of Heaven And Earth
In The Name Of Our Only Savior
From Whose Hand We Receive The New Birth!

I Come, Lord, Praising
Believing
Trusting
And
Just For The Pure Pleasure Of Loving You
And
Looking Forward To When My Savior
Lord, God And King
Returns To This Dying Earth!

Lord,
My Heart Sings
And
Says And Prayers To Your Glory
So Please Accept These Offerings
From This Saved From Sin Repentant Soul
Making Up Any Shortfall
By Your Holy Spirit Who Leads Us Into All Truth
And
Interprets Our Heartfelt Prayers
With Groanings Which Cannot Be Uttered!

Lord,
I Love You
And
I Desire To Love You More And More
And
To My Very Core
And
I Just Want To Say, Father
I Am For Him Who Is The Door
- Jesus Christ The Lord -
In Whose Worthy Name
I Petition And Pray!
Please Come Soon!
AMEN.






Tuesday, November 20, 2018

PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, For The Day's Provision ...!

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
As In The World, I Follow Thee!
Grant Me The Blessing
The Peace
The Rest
And Bless Me With All Blessing
So That I Shall In The Eternal Kingdom
Take Up My Prepared Place!
I Give You All Praise!

*****

Heavenly Father,
I Come Before You Thankful
And Grateful That I Can Appear Before The Holy God
Without Fear
To Offer Up Prayers, Praise
And Make My Petitions 
And Just To Be Able To Rest In Thee!

Thank You For This Day's Provision!
Thank You For The Gifts Of Love!
Thank You For Your Personal Sacrifice
Given For Me
So That I May Bask Freely In Your Love!

I Do Not Ask A Boon For Me In This Moment, Lord
But I Ask It, Lord
For Those Who Mourn
Those Anticipate A Mourning
Those Who Lives Are Being Torn Apart
Or Have Been Torn Apart By Violence
By Fire, Flood
Drugs, Religious Persecution
And Even For Those Whose Lives
Are Being Torn Apart By Their Own Hands
Because They Know Not The Lord Christ!
Have Mercy Upon Us!

We Need Our Savior, Father
And I Pray That You Will Open Our Eyes
And Remove That Which Is Causing Our Blindness
And Help Us To See Jesus Christ As He Is
With His Outstretched Hand Reaching Out To Us!
Please Grant Unto Us The Strength To Grasp And Hold
That High And Holy Hand So That We May Be Blessed And Saved!

Father, Please Help Us To Help Ourselves
For We Have No Help But You!

Day Is Dying!
Night Is Calling!
Satan And His Minions Are Upping Their Game In The Fight!
Pity Us Who Believe, Love And Trust You
And Help Us To Be Obedient Always
So That We May Achieve The Purchased Victory Over Sin
And Arrive Safely At The Heavenly Home
Where All Is Joy And Peace
Because
Jesus Christ Has Already Paid Our Price
And For Our Sins Sacrificially Atoned!

Please Accept Our Offering Of Prayer
And Grant Us Our Few Petitions
For We Ask All In The Precious Name Of Jesus Christ
The Only One Righteous!
We Love You, Lord!
AMEN.






Saturday, November 4, 2017

FIRE-POWER: Surrendered To Christ! + PRAYER: Love, Please Do Not Let Me Go!


Weakness Was Walking
Stalking
AND
Self
Was In A Bind!

Assailed-By-Temptation
AND
Looking-At-Circumstances
- In Grand And Gripping Array -
Were Doing The Devil's Best
To Cause Self To Forget
That He Had Surrendered
- Fully Surrendered Himself -
To The True And Living
Able
Available
God Of The Unchangeable
- Aka Sealed And Settled In Heaven -
WORD!

"Wait A Minute!" 
Said Self-Reflection
In A Rumination Furor.


Of Course ...!

There Is Power
In The Blood
In Belief
In Love
In Faith
In Grace 

In Hope 
AND
In Obedience!
I Know
For
In God I Trust
BUT

What I Need Most Now
Is
The Power Of The Word

Which I Do Not
Deny!

PRAYER:

Father, Oh Father
I Trust You!
I Believe!
The Blood Of Jesus Cleanses Me
And
Jesus' Sacrifice Saves Me
For I Accepted The Gift Of Sure Salvation!
Please, 
In Jesus' Holy Name
Hear, Oh, Hear My Plea
And Do, Lord
For Me
What Only The Eternal Can Do!

I Praise You

And
Give You Thanks
For Yesterday's Blessing 
They Were Many -

But
I Now Utter The Call Of Faith
And
 Beseech You For One Blessing More!

I Need

I Need
The Power Of The word

To
- With The Angels -
Attend Me!

Let Not Knowledge Of The Word
Be - To Me - 
Just
An Intellectual Exercise!

Let Me Not Claim The Word 

But
Deny The Power Thereof!

Let Knowledge Of The Word

Fill Me
AND
The Power Of The Word
Conform My Heart To Christ
By The High Power Of The Holy Spirit!
Cover Me!
Let Me Ever Feel Your Abiding Love!


Love ... Do Not Let Go!

Grace ... In My Life Please Show!
Favor ... Let Me Hold Your Hand!
For
At The Cross Of Christ
I Take My Stand
For It Is My Soul's Desire
To Live
In Beulah Land!
AMEN.


Life! Life!
Do Your Worse
The Lord Of Life
Died To Save Me!
In Him, I Am Not Cursed!

Circumstance
You Shall Not Phase Me!
The Accursed Of Calvary
Is The Blessed Of Heaven
AND
Thank God
Even Now
He Is Interceding For Me!

Weakness
You May Sleep On Now!
He Who Is My Peace
Gives Me Rest
AND

In Him
I Am Strong!
I Will Not Be Smoozed By You!
In My Heart
Is A Sweet I-Know-Jesus Song!

Temptation
I Am Not Yielding!
Go Back To The Devil Who Sent You!
Go Back Where You Belong
For I Look To Jesus Christ
The Author
The Finisher 

Of My Faith
AND
In His Abiding Love
I Shall Not
Make Shipwreck
Of My Faith!
S'Long!




Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Almighty God Gave Us Everything ... Good!

It Must Be Proclaimed!

We Serve The Amazing God!
We Have Sweet Cherry
Bitter Melon
Cerasee Bush
AND
Mango!

We Have Grapefruit
Eggplant
Bay Leaf
AND
Sour Lime!

We Have Pear
Avocado
Soursop
AND
Golden Apple!

We Have Sugar Cane
Cactus Pear
Aloe Vera
AND
Bamboo
AND
If You Will But Take A Close Look
You Will Plainly See That
The Amazing God
IS
Taking Amazing Care Of Me And Of You!

In This Small Sampling
You Have The Means
For
Food
Beverage
Clothing
Shelter
AND
Medicine
To Keep Your Body Healthy
AND
Clean!

You Have Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Bland
AND
Tart
All Tastes Combined To Bless Your Heart!

We Have Tastes That We All Love
AND
Some Tastes
Not So Much
BUT
All Are To The Blessing Of Mankind
AND
The Praising Of Him
Who Made Man A Living Soul
So Let Us Make His Praises Bold!

See!
Hear!
Smell!
Touch!
AND
Taste!
All Are Engaged
AND
For All This
My Heart Is Grateful
AND
To The Great Sage
The Glorious All-Knowing And Eternal God
Who Knows Of
AND
Provides For
My Every Need
I Gratefully Say:


Thank You, Lord!
I Shall Bless And Praise You
Until The End Of My Days!

Hmmm...

What Shall I Eat Next?!
Banana, Tangerine, Orange
Hog Plum, Pawpaw
Cucumber, Tomato ...
Decisions, Decisions!
I Have ... CHOICES
AND
This Satisfied-With-Christ Soul
REJOICES!




Sunday, February 14, 2016

A Gift for Jesus!






I wanted to give Jesus a Present
BUT 
I had no money in the Bank!
I really wanted to give Jesus something lovely
BUT
All my finances well and truly really stank!

I thought I would write Him some poetry
Not very original
For it had been done better before!
I thought I would write Him some music
BUT
I had no clue how to write a music score!

I thought I would invite Him to dinner and
I would cook Him a beautiful Gourmet Meal
BUT
That is when I realized
That all I had in the cupboard was Oatmeal!

I thought I would tell Him A Great Story
Of the Pilgrim Progressing in The Way
AND
That is when I realized
That plagiarism just does not pay!

By now,  My Heart was Despairing
And that is when I heard 
The quietly loud knocking at my front door!
I opened
AND
There in my beholding

Was The Very King
For whom I wanted to get a beautiful present
BUT 
For whom I had nothing to show!

Dear Jesus!
My Jesus!
I want to give You a Present
A Present with "Thanks!" from the bottom of My Heart
BUT 
I have no money with which to buy it
AND
My Heart Is Quite Tearing Apart!

Master,  the only thing that I own in this World Outright
Is My Heart
BUT 
It is battered,  bruised,  torn, deceitful,  fickle
Fit only for Hell
AND
I don't want to give You something
That is lacking fill and is just empty shell!

My Child
Your Heart is 
The Gift That I most cherish
When given freely
And not given and then wanted back!
I will make a New Heart for You!
Follow Me - No matter what the World will do!
I love You, Dearest!
I will take care of You If You Do!

Gifts that cost money
Don't really mean much
When they are not accompanied with
A repentant,  Sorry-for-Sin Heart!
So, give Me the broken pieces of Your Heart today, now
And,  soon
In My Mansion of Rest
You'll Eternally stay!"

Not long thereafter
I awoke one bright morning
AND
I noticed a different beating of My Heart!
My Heart was Happy
AND
My Soul Refreshed
For I was In Jesus
SOMEBODY
AND
I could happily sing
For
I Had Received The Promised New Heart from
Jesus Christ 
My Forever Hallelujah King!


Giving

The GIFT of One's Heart

to 

JESUS CHRIST

Returns To The Giver

Untold Blessings!




Friday, August 8, 2014

Happy Sabbath!

Greetings, Dear Ones, and Happy Sabbath to you and to yours!

     Another Sabbath Day has arrived where we come together to tabernacle with the Lord, to sing His praises and to rest in Him!

    Let us all give thanks to Our Almighty God for this time we can spend together, and for the myriad blessings He, in His Mercy, provided to us throughout the week just past.

    The offering today is a poem entitled The Raindrops and the Song of Praise is Be Strong in the Lord. You will also find A Prayer of Thanksgiving!

    I pray that you all will have a Blessed Sabbath day!

Be well, and be gloriously blessed,


BJC

Friday, August 1, 2014

Remember the Sabbath Day!



Happy Sabbath!

     Thanks for coming in to rest a while!

     In honor of the seventh-day Sabbath, I have added a new poem called, Sabbath, and a prayer for the Sabbath.

     I pray that you will, indeed, find your Sabbath blessing, as our Lord promised.

     Rest, Dear Ones, and blessed.

     BJC