Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Consecrated ... Dedicated!





Consecrated To God
AND
Dedicated To Self
Were Raised By The Same Parents
AND
Lived In The Same Household
BUT
Attended Two Different Schools
Of Higher Education
AND
Sung Different Tunes
AND
Walked Different Walks
AND
Kept Different Friends
AND
Spoke Different Languages
AND
Allegedly Served The Same God
BUT
With A Twist And A Diss!

The Twist Was That
Consecrated To God
Was
Dedicated To God
In All That He Did
Said
AND
Thought
AND
The Diss Is That
Dedicated To Self
Had Consecrated Himself
To Disobeying
The Laws Of The Holy God
AND
Has Acquired A Following
Much Like That Of The Fallen-Angel Fraud
AND
Is Working Diligently
To Get Men
Great And Small
Rich And Poor
Free And Bond
To Worship At His Extensive Table Of
Goodies
Pretties
Baubles
Benefits
Benefactors
Beliefs
Belly Bands
Bows
If's
Then's
But's
Why's
Whatfor's
Wherefore's
Therefore's
Because's
Wishcraft's
Witchcraft's
AND
Whynot's!

His Solely-Self Business
Was Booming
AND
His Personal Grooming And Perfuming
Was Luminously Luscious
Replete With Rare Aromatics
Dedicated To Tickle The Nose
AND
The Fancy Of Those
Who Throve On Hot
Heady
AND
Patently Popular!
He Was A Hot Shot ... Snot!

Well  ...
As You May Have
Probably Likely Figured Out
Guessed
Consecrated To God
Being Consecrated To God
Was Hardly Getting Any Play
Around The Town!

Epithets Like

"Too Fastidious!"
"Holy Roller!"
"Boring!"
"You Suck Always!"
"Buzz Killer!"

AND

"Lousy Loser!"

Were Continually
Continuously
Conscientiously
Tossed At That Consecrated
BUT
- Strangely Enough -
He Seemed Unmooooved!

He Was As Happy As A Clam!
He Was As Busy As A Bee!
He Was As Quiet As A Church-Mouse
AND
He Walked With
AND
Unto
The Living God
Conscientiously
AND
He Visibly
Vocally
Confidently
AND
For All Men
Carefully Cared!
He Chose To Not By Satan Be Snared!
He Diligently God's Saving Truth Shared!
He Held The Highest In Godly Fear!

These Two Brethren
Were A Textbook Study Of Contrasts
With Nothing With Which
Their Conduct And Characters
Could Be Compared!

One Had Character!
One Was Characterless!
One Was Resolute!
One Was Running Baseless!
One Was Honorable!
One Was Vile And Careless
BUT
Both Sang
In The Sanctuary Choir
AND
That Dedicated To Self
Was The Head Of Personal Ministries
AND
Leader Of The Festival Choir!
His Passion Was On Fire!

Brethren ...

Be Thou Ever Grateful
That Day Runs Until Night Catches It
That Onion Makes Exposed Eyes Tear
AND
That The Mighty God
Makes Profligate Willful Sinners
- At Their Own Will's Choosing 
No Matter How Late To Watchers It May Be -
Humble Themselves
In Godly Fear!

One Glad Morning
At The Break Of The Dawning
Dedicated To Self
Dedicated Himself
In The Mirror
That
- To Gross Even Grand Effect -
Honorably To Complete Satisfaction
Displays His Beloved  ...god!


Dedicated To Self Was Pleased With His Prayers!
He Had Given The Requisite
Three Cheers!!!
ANDTurning ... Just So
To Gain The Full Effect Of The Vanity Flood Light
Seemingly
Positively
Practically
Turned To Stone
Paralyzed
Unable Even To Reach
For The Customized Cell Telephone
Whose Ring Tone Said:

I Am That I Am! 
I Am! 
I Am ... That I Am!


For Three Whole Hold-Him Days
He Was There ... Alone!
For Three Whole Scold-Him Days
His Thoughts Were His Alone!
For Three Whole Unfolding Days
He Had To Hear His Telephone
Snarkily Saying
Singing:

I Am That I Am! 
I Am! 
I Am ... That I Am!


His Eyes Ran!
His Nose Leaked!
His Ears Itched!
He Had Butter On His Teeth
AND
He Did Not Care
For  ... Now
The Eternal God
Had The Full Attention
Of His Head
His Heart
AND
All Two Ears
AND
He Could
- No Longer Wilfully Blind -
Could Could See
With Unclouded Eyes
That His Life Thus Far Was Foolish
AND
His Base Acts Against Great Grace
Through Malice
Were Totally Asinine!

He Held The Chalice!
He Almost Almost  Almost Wished
To Be Physically Blind
For Then He Would Not
Be Able To See
What He Had Caused To Be Written
In God's Remembrance Book
Immortalized
Against The Great Day
When Men
- Unrepentant -
Will For Their Own Sin
Thoroughly
- Without Benefit Of Dear Mercy -
Have To Have To Pay!

When He Came To Himself
He Was Strongly Heard Saying:

"Idiocy ... Thy Name Is Man!
So Much For That Plan!
Down With Catch As Catch Can!
You Must Honor
The Glorious One
The Son Of God
The Savior Of Fallen Man!"


His Lesson Learned
Dedicated To Self
Started To Teach!
His Profane Goal Was Summarily Set Aside
For Self
He No Longer Did Reach!

His Clothes Had Done Been Scrubbed
Washed
In Salvation Bleach!
He Had Learned
That Foolishness Is Not Sense
AND
A Wasted Life
Is A Life Not Securely Spent!

Dedicated To Self
- Reformed -
Became One Consecrated To God
AND
That
My Beloved Dear Ones
Is One Less Soul
For
The Lost-Man Army
Of The Great Fraud
So
Let That Be Your Soul's Goal!

Dedicated To Self
Now Consecrated To Saving The Soul From 
Sin And Self
Acknowledged
That He Was Not Lucky
BUT
Blessed
For
In Hind Sight
His Cup Had Been
Half A Knuckle
Away From Full
AND
Not Being
- By God -
Allowed To Breach The Brim
Knew Of A Surety
That His Next Step
Would Have Been
- At The Appointed Time -
Naked Lake Of Fire And Brimstone Swimming!

Grace And Mercy
Met And ... Kissed
AND
Dedicated-Consecrated To God
Is
With 
AND
Unto The Living God
Now Diligently Walking!




Monday, September 11, 2017

Buying Peace!?! + PRAYER ... For Guidance!

... And I Went To The Village Shop
To Buy A Little Peace!

A Piece Of What!?!

A Piece Of Peace!

Mercy, Lord! Mercy!
You Can't Buy A Little
Far Less A Lot Of Peace
AND
Definitely Not
In The Village Shop!
What's Wrong With You?!

I NEED Peace!

Okay, Then!
You NEED Jesus!

I Already Got Jesus!
I Need PEACE!

Alright, Then!
You Need JESUS!

I Said I Have ...!

...If You Really HAD Jesus
You Would Really HAVE Peace!

Huh?!
I Go To Church Regularly!
I Pay Tithes And Offerings!
I Do Work On Four Committees!
I Run The Dorcas League!
I Teach Bible School!
I Sing In The Church Choir!
I'm In The Singing Band!
I Sponsor Three Orphans!
I Work Hard For Jesus!
I've GOT Me Some Jesus!

What You've Got
Is A Heart For Church Work
BUT
Have You Given Your Heart To Jesus?!

Have You Confessed Your Sin
AND

Repented 
AND
Turned Away From Sinning?!

Do You Say Your Prayers
Really Communing With The Lord?!
Do You Read And Study The Living Word

AND
Are You Walking In Faith With The Lord?

Ahhh... Uh mmm!

Thought So!

Jesus Said:

My Peace I Give Unto You!


You Can't Get It For Yourself!
Money Can't Buy It!
Intellect Can't Assume It!
AND
Man's Vaunted Wisdom Can't Avail Itself Of It!


Peace Is A Gift!
And, Furthermore
Within Peace
Is Forgiveness Of Sin
AND
Joy In Jesus
AND
Rest ... For The Soul!

There Is No Peace For The Wicked
AND
No Matter How Much You Go To Church
And Say
Lord! Lord!

There Is No Peace
No Joy In This Life
Without Forgiveness For Sin!

Peace Comes Of The Love Relationship
With Our Lord!

So, Pray Tell
How Come I'm Now Hearing This
... And From A Pedestrian ... Like You!?!


Nobody Ever Told Me
That Forgiveness Of Sin
Is Tied Up In Peace!
All I Ever Heard ... Hear 

Is Do Good Works!
Be Kind!
Be Helpful!
Share With The Poor ...!

Sweetie, All That Is Going To Get You
Is A Free Berth In The Lake Of Fire!

Are You Mad?!
I've Devoted My Life To The Church ...!

... But You Have Not Given Over
Committed 
Devoted
- Surrendered -
Your Life To The Lord Christ!

Just Doing Church Work
AND
Not Surrendering To God
- In Christ Jesus -
Is Like Going To Work For A Corporation
AND
Faithfully Working
Without Them Knowing That They Hired You!
There Ain't No Paycheck With Your Name On It!

How Straaange ... I Thought God Knew Everything!

Almighty God Does, Indeed
Know Everything
BUT ...
You Still Have To Finalize The Transaction
By Sending Him The Word Of Your Agreement!
You Have To Make The Verbal Commitment!
Word Is Bond!








If What You Are Saying Is True
- And I Don't Doubt You -
Then ... I Guess Not!

I Was Told 

AND
I Sincerely Believed
That Working For The Lord 
IS
Devotion To God
And That If I Work Faithfully For God
I Will Be Saved By Christ The Lord!
I Am Pleased To Work!

Sorry, My Dear!
Pleasure Ain't Peace!

Peace Is A Gift!
Salvation Is A Gift!
Forgiveness Is A Gift!
The Love Of God Is A Gift!
AND
All Are Compliments Of Jesus Christ
AND
Without These
No Matter How Sincerely You Believed
That Work Is Commitment To God
Without Change
You Will Be Sincerely Lost!
You Cannot Work For God
AND
Live And Play With The Devil!

Read Isaiah 26:3!
The Lord Will Keep You In Perfect Peace
If Your Mind Is Stayed
-Anchored -
On Him
AND
You Trust In Him!

And ...

Without Forgiveness Of Sin
You Are At War With God!
Sooo ... No Peace!

That Is So Unfair!
I Didn't Know That I Had To Confess Sin
AND

Repent Of Sin
To Get Forgiveness
AND
Salvation
AND
To Gain ... Peace!

You Know Now, Love!

Yes!
Now I Know!
I've Been So Very, Very, Miserable!
I Was Getting Desperate!

You Would Have To Have Been Desperate
To Go To The Village Shop
To Buy
"A Piece Of Peace!"

Yuh Think!!

PRAYER:

Grant Us Your Grace, Lord!
Give Unto Us
The Treasured Gift Of Your Peace!
Bless Us To Do Your Will
And
From Sin
Grant Us Needed Relief!

We Are Willing Workers, Father!
Please Guide Us Along The Way
And
Help Us To Speak Peace
Whatever It Is
- In Your Name -
That We Do And Say!

Remember The Brethren
Those Near And Those Far
And
Bless Them
According To Your Will
So That They Will Trust
The Word
Of
Our Savior's Interceding
As We Against
The Devil And Sin
Spar!

Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Against The Holy God
And
Bless Us
Lord, Bless
To Have Faith
For
Our Trusty Conveyance
Our Always-Fueled
And
Ever-Operational
Can't-Break-Down
Motor Car!

We Love You, Lord
And
In Jesus' Name, We Humbly Plead!

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Truth Reigns!

I Sinned!
Christ Paid!
God Loves!
I Strayed!

Eve Doubted!
Satan Lied!
I Live!
Christ Died!

I Walk!
Evil Stalks!
I Pray!
Holy Spirit Talks!

Sin Separates!
Repentance Unites!
Obedience Rewards!
Over-Comers Fight!

Truth Reigns!
Grace Calls!
Mercy De-Stresses!
God Blesses!

Lies Spin!
Saints Win!
Devils Dare!
Christians Beware!

You Fall!
Christ Sees!
Light Uplifts!
Pardon Frees!

I Write!
You Read!
Jesus Saves!
Please Yield!

Crucibles Refine!
Heaven Awaits!
Glory Shall Roll!
Is Your Name
On
The Lamb's  Scroll?!



Saturday, September 9, 2017

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Bible Writes Our Story ...!


Dear Brethren Greatly Beloved,

I Desire To Write A Story
Paragraph By Paragraph
With Each Paragraph Being 
A King James Bible Text!

I Request That Each One Of Us Add 
A Text Or Two
Or Three Or Four
Of Our Personal Choosing
AND
Send It On To Other Brethren
Unmindful
Not Knowing
- By The Addition -
How The Story Will End!

Each One Of Us
Has A Different Life Experience!
Each One Of Us Has Texts That Are Close
AND
Decidedly Personal
To Our Hearts
BUT
I Request
That When You Add A Known Text
That You Also Add A Text Not Yet Memorized
AND
By So Doing
Also Learn Something New Along The Way!
Let The Story - Fluid -
Disclose The Love Of God
That Can Never From Us Depart!


STORY BOARD ...


KJV Psalms 37
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

KJV Psalms 37
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

KJV Psalms 37
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

KJV 1 Corinthians 15
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

KJV Psalms 1
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

KJV Job 19
25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

KJV Psalms 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

KJV Psalms 3
1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

KJV Psalms 2
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

KJV Psalms 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

KJV John 6
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

KJV Ephesians 4
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

KJV 1 Corinthians 15
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

KJV Psalms 51
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

KJV Psalms 51
15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Brethren,

The Story Can Never Be Written Incorrectly!
The Effort Is Yours!
The Conclusive Results Are The Lord's!

Please Pray
AND
Pass The Word Along
For
Short Or Long
The Word Of The Living God Is Strong
AND
Neither Principalities Nor Powers
Can Ever It Grind Down!

Now ...

Go Write Your Heaven-Blessed Story!


Lead Them, Lord!
Make Thy Way Plain
Before Their Face!



CROSS-ROAD: Faith! + PRAYER ...By Faith!





Faith Came To The Cross-Road
AND
The Decision Had To Be Made
So Faith Decided To Take A Rest
Upon A 
"Thus Saith The Lord!"AND
By So Doing
Faith And Doubt
- As Walking Companions -
Were Separated
Forever ... Divided!

Waivering Doubt 
Roundly Derided Firm Faith 
Who Was Standing Stout!

Faith Had Butt Upon Truth
- The Word Of God -
AND
Assent ... Agreement
Had Been The Only Position To Take
Since Faith Had Decided
To Walk Away From Sin
AND
Trust In The Word!

Trust
Required A Stop
A Think
A Bold Reasoning
A Decision For Life
- On The Merit Of The One Who Is The Word Of God -
A Turning Away From The Path Of Sin
- The Path To Sin -
A Walking By Faith
- In Faith -
On The Path To New Life
Completely Rejecting
The Old Way That Takes Life
AND
Genuinely Trusting
The Giver Of Life's Plan
That
- Come Hell Or High -
Faith Shall Survive The Mortal Strife
AND SHALLUpon Heaven's Table Land
Eternally Stand
In The Glorious Presence Of
The Son Of God
The Savior Of Man!

Faith Apprehended
- Laid Hold -
Christ Jesus!
Faith Appropriated
- Held On -
Christ Jesus As His Very Own!
Faith Assumed
- By Saving Faith -
The Character Of Christ
AND
Took To Himself
Jesus Christ's Mission Of Mercy
- As A Love Offering To God -
For His Very Own!

Hear Unshakable Faith Pray ...

Jesus,
I Love You!
I Call You Mine!
I Trust You!
I Bless You!
You Are
And
I Call You
Almighty God
Savior
Holy Divine!


Father To The Faithful!
Teacher Most True!
I Believe! 
Lord, Lift Me Up! 
I Desire Heaven
And
I Am Taking Up The Place Given To Me
And
Paid For
By You!


Heavenly Father,
I Have Been Sinful! 
But Now I Know
That You Fulfill My Need! 
Please Use Me, Dear Father
And
Let My Life
For The Heavenly Garden
Be Good And Productive Seed!


In Faith, Lord
I Walk In Trust!
In Trust, Lord
I Speak Of Hope!
With Hope, Lord
I Grasp Eternity
And
With Faith's Eye Seeing Eternity
In You And With You, Lord

And
Through Your Eternally Faithful Love
I Am
- With The Vagaries Of This Mortal Life -
Able To Cope!


I Cast My Cares On You, Lord!
I Didn't Catalog Them! 
I Just Cast Them Off
For
I Know That My God Is Able
So Satan
Over Me
Won't Get The Last Laugh!


In Your Time
In Your Way
Do For Me What God Wills
For I
- In Obedience To Your Ways -
Know That
Because Of Your Love To Me
And
My Trust Love And Confidence In You
Life And Unregenerate Man's  Lawlessness

- While It May Fret My Spirit -
Cannot My Righteous Soul Kill!


I Accept The Promise
In The Covenant Rainbow!
I Accept The Gift
In Jesus Christ's Calvary Sacrifice
And
For This
I Shall Dare
To Stand For Faith
- In Faith -
With Christ
Set Apart
Alone
For He Did
For My Sin
Atone!


Bless Me This Day
In Jesus' Name, I Pray And Plead! 
AMEN.

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

A Leap Of Faith
Is
A Mind Wide!




Friday, September 8, 2017

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYING: Dragon Slaying!




Growing Careless In Prayer
Was Becoming Fearless
Living For The Dare
That The Devil Took Pleasure In Presenting!

Growing Careless In Prayer
Was Bold
AND
Took His Share Of Heaven's Gold
AND
Rolled The Dice
Until He Had Practically
Sold Out His Soul!

Weak
AND
Nearly Broken
AND
Pocket To Let
Save For A Train Token
He Let Out A Frenzied Cry
AND
Sent Up His Last Prayer
Which Was Gracefully Accepted
Mercifully Not Rejected
AND SOONHelp For The Listing Soul
Was On The Way!

Lord,
I Have Played The Fool!
I Permitted Satan To Use Me Like A Tool!
I Walked In Pride
And By Sin
I Got Schooled!

I Have Lost My Way
I Forgot The Debt Of Mine
For Which The Beloved Paid
And
My Back
By The Devil
Is Well And Truly Flayed!

I Have Revelled In Sin!
I Thought The Lottery I Did Win
But What I Had Won Was A Waste
For
Sweet Did Turn Bitter
My Joy Turned To Sadness
And
All Around Me Is The Litter
Of Accusation's Sniping Twitter!

I Am Sorry!
I Repent!
I Have The Dew Of Youth Misspent
And All I Have Left To My Name
Is A Train Token!

Child,
Open Your Hand!
Look At The Token!
The Superscription
Is That Of The Son Of Man!
Give Him His Due
And
Take His Hand
For It Is To You Extended
And
In His Truth
By Faith
- In Obedience -
You Will Stand!



Growing Careless
Now Grown Careful In Prayer
Took The Lovingly Extended Hand!
The Lord Gave Him A Robe
AND
He Was Hugged Close
AND
Felt Whole
AND
There Was Great Rejoicing
Over The One
Returned To The Safe-Sheep Fold!

Hear Grown Careful In Prayer Speak:

From That Day
I Walked Straight!
With My Prayer Life
I No Longer Played
For
A Life Without Prayer
Is A Life
Where Lackadaisical Sheep By Angry Dragon
Will Be Slayed!

Fervent Praying
Is
Dragon Slaying!





PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE ... In The Midst Of The Storm!



In This Hour Of Trial
Lord Jesus, Plead For Us!

Heavenly Father,
We Come Before You
As Supplicants And Penitents
Thankful For Dear Grace
And
Pleading For Available Mercy!
Bless You, Lord
For Provision And Protection!

Lord,
We Bring Before
The Peoples Of The Islands Of The Sea
Who Have Been Struck
By Hurricane 
And By Earthquake
And Tsunami
And
Have Suffered Loss Of Life!
Comfort Them Please
And
Reveal To Them Your Saving Grace!

We Pray For Those Who Mourn
And
For Those Who Anticipate A Mourning!
Please Heal Their Hurts And Their Hearts!

Lord, 
Pity Us In Our Myriad Distresses
And
Have Mercy Upon Us!

We Bring Before You
Our Own Nation, Lord
Which Is Now In The Direct Path
Of The Present Storm
And Plead, Dear Father
For The Sake Of The Holy People
For The Grace That You Alone
Can Provide!
May Your Grace Be Ever Sufficient!

We Commend The Souls
Of
Our Loved Ones
To Your Safe-Keeping
And Ask You
To Keep Our Faith Firm
And Our Souls
Anchored In The Eternal God!
We Know, Lord
That We Are Not Alone!

Father,
In The Blessed Word
You Have Said:
Sorrow May Last For A Night
But Joy Comes ... In The Morning!
Let The Morning Soon Come, Lord
For We Hope And Trust In You!

Please Bless The Praying People
So That Those Who Don't
May Be Blessed By Our Supplications
To The Holy God!
Lord, We See Our Need!

Father,
We Confess Our Sins
And
Repent Of All Unrighteousness!
Forgive Us In This Trying Hour
And
Save Our Souls
Even As We Plead
For The Saving Of Our Bodies!

May The Holy Spirit Comfort Us!
May The Holy Angels Protect Us
And
May The Holy God Shelter Us
Under The Everlasting Arms
Is Our Plea
In The Name Of Jesus Christ The Righteous!
We Love You, Lord!
Our Lives Are In Your Hands - Remember Us!
AMEN.