VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Indulgence And Expectation Are Strange Bedfellows!

KJV Romans 11:33

33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

It's Amazing! 

We Indulge In Our Putrid Pleasures And 

Then Have The Expectation That 

The Prince Of Peace Will Quickly, Instantly

Relieve Us Of The Predicted Pain Of Prophesied Punishment! 

How!?! 

Why!?! 

Indulgence And Expectation Are Very Strange Bedfellows! 

We Unleash Indulgence With The Expectation Of Joy, Pleasure

But 

If You Noticed

We Have Not Appended The Necessary Adjective

The Vital Descriptive Of Warning 

Which Should Be Screaming At Us Free-Will, Free-Choice, Big Spenders! 

Dear Ones, 

Remember This! 

Just Because You Are Free To Do Anything

It Does Not Mean That You Should Choose To Unleash Indulgence! 

Have You No Knowledge Of "Act In Haste ... Of Wanton Desire

And 

Repent At Leisure ... With Sorrowing, Painful Regret!?! 

Beloved, 

Be Warned! 

Doing What You Want Means 

Paying What You Can't Afford ... After A Little While! 

The Length, The Duration, Of The Little While 

Is

Ever In The Lord's Hands

His Timing

His Will

His Way 

And

There Is No Created Being That Can Tell Him "No!" 

Brethren, 

One Thing Is Certain! 

If What We Choose To Indulge Is Under The Lord's Prohibition

His "Thou Shalt Not!" 

We Can All Rest Assured That 

We Will Undoubtedly Suffer The Prophesied Curse Of 

Guaranteed Punishment! 

Conversely, The Lord's "Do As I Have Commanded You!" 

Results In His Prophesied Blessings At Home And Abroad

Of Peace In Him 

And 

Rest With Him! 

I Encourage Us All To Rabidly Reject 

Damned Satan's "Do What Thou Wilt 

Aka Do What Pleases You!" 

And

Joyfully Accept The Lord's Easy Yolk And Light Burden 

Which Lead To Heavenly Joys ... Forevermore! 

We Can't Beat God's Giving 

So Choose To Enjoy The Lord 

And 

His Ways Always And In All Ways! 

Peace! 

https://youtu.be/ZiZ9xXoZ1Mk?si=L6Sm2_7jdYeSZyDe

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Fair Exchange!?!

KJV Zechariah 3:4

4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

Fair Exchange Is Not Robbery! How, In The Name Of Him Who Is Holy, Can There Be A Fair Exchange When I Gave You Rocks That Are Diamonds And You Gave Me Rocks That Are, Errrm, Rocks!?! Don't Talk To Me About That! That Is A You-Problem! Ohhh, I See! My Bad! I Forgot, Just For A Moment, That We Were Demonstrating The Jesus And Sinner, Salvation And Sin, Savior And Saint Thing! Oh, Goodie! We Are All Caught Up! Beloved, Have You Ever Considered What It Is That Jesus Christ Has Done And Is Doing For Us When He Says "Come Unto Me All Ye That Labor And Are Heavy Laden And I Will Give You Rest!?!" Aren't You Heavy Laden With Sin!?! Isn't Jesus Christ Swapping Out Your Sin And Replacing It With His Rest As In His Perfect Peace!?! Didn't Your Sin Kill Jesus!?! Doesn't His Rest Give You Everlasting Life!?! With That Said, Dear One, Why Would You Not Give All Of Your Sin To Jesus Instead Of Crucifying Him Afresh When You Turn Back To The Flesh-Pots Sitting Down To Eat And Getting Up To Play!?! Do You Not Understand That When Jesus Christ As Savior, Surety, Redeemer, Lord, God, King, And Friend Takes Your Rocks - Which Are Of Life-Extinguishing Weight - And Gives You His Diamonds Of The First Water Aka The Fruit Of His Holy Spirit, That You Are Acquiring All Gain And Thus, Suffering No Loss!?! Beloved, Every Thing That You Give Up For And To Our Lord Jesus Is Replaced By An Imperishable Good And Perfect Gift For Which There Is No Comparison! Come Now! Since Jesus Considers Your Temporal Give-Ups As Fair Exchange For His Eternal Give-To's, Does It Not Become You To Be Wise Unto Salvation For Your Own Self, And Go All In For The Eternal Win!?! Please Don't Be Faithless But Be Faithful, Trusting Him Who Cannot Lie To Give You The New Life Which Cannot Die! Believe The Promise Of The Living Word And Accept What You Cannot Lose But Can Be Thrown Away Through Doubt And Disobedience! Please, In The Name Of The Holy Jesus, Give Up Your Fig Leaves! Peace! 

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VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Rest In The Lord!

Wise! 

Unwise! 

Who Will You Be!?! 

Will You Be Among The Blessed And Saved

Or The Damned ... Those Souls Ungodly!?! 

KJV Psalms 115

11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Going To Man For Help Instead Of Almighty God 

Is 

Like Chewing And Choking On Dry Chalk 

When You Could, Instead, Be Eating Cherries And Cheese: 

There Is No Profit In It! 

The Lord Whom We Hold In Godly Fear, In Awe

To Whom We Choose To Approach By Working, Unwavering, Faith 

Distinguishes Himself From All Pretenders 

By Being Able, Willing, Ready And Available To Help Us 

When We Need Help ... Which Is Every Moment Of Every Day

No Matter The Situation 

And 

He Is Able To Shield Us ... If It Is His Will ... From The Situation! 

The Lord, Mighty To Save

Will Bring You To A Situation For The Saving Of Your Soul 

And 

By Your Exercise Of Faith In Him

He Will Carry You Through Your Night Of Despair 

To Emerge At The Dawning Of The Light Of The Perfect Day! 

Our Job One, Beloved

Is 

To Fear God

Trust His Word

Ask For And Depend On His Holy Hand Of Certain And Present Help

And

Shelter Under 

And 

Stand Behind The Shield That Faith Built, Builds

And 

Is Ever Building! 

Please Remember This ... 

Goliath The Boastful Giant Had Man-Made, Giant-Sized, Metal Armor 

But 

Psalmist-Shepherd David Had Holy Faith

Righteous Zeal

And 

God-Made Smooth Stones! 

Working Faith Paid Off: 

Goliath Died! 

Please Rest In The Word 

And

Trust The Lord Always ... And Be Eternally Blessed! 

Peace! 

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VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Casting Call!?!

KJV Isaiah 65:24

24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Wide Broadway Had Long Time Past

Has Recently Been

And 

Is All Now Issuing A Call For Principal Players And Extras 

For Their Spectacular, Their Extravaganza

And 

The Turnout  Is Nothing Short Of A Blowout! 

Everybody Vertical And Ventilating With Visions Of Arriving Is There! 

I Was Tempted, Sorely Tempted

And 

Had At One Point In My Life Joined The Snaking Queue 

To Get My Equity Card! 

One Day, One Of My Bad Days, As I Was Still Waiting 

And 

Being Ensnared By The Stories Of Those Who Had Already Made It 

I Started To Zone Out With A Feeling Of Why Bother 

When I Reached The Cross-Road For Off-Broadway! 

It Was There That I Saw A Simply Dressed Soul 

And 

Heard His Soft Voice Calling 

For Those Who Desired To Be Kings And Priests To The Most High God

For Those Who Would Be Pillars In The House Of Almighty God

For Those Who Desired Peace And Rest For Their Weary Souls

And 

For Those Who Would Prefer To Be Door-Men In The House Of God 

Than To Dwell In The Tents Of Wickedness! 

He Wasn't Finished! 

He Went On To Make The Call 

For Those Who Were Weary And Troubled

For Those Who Desired To Be Saints Of God And Christ

For Those Who Would Sound The Battle Cry For Life

And 

For Those Who Would Be Part Of The Flock Of Sheep 

Who Would Safely Graze Under The Watchful Eye Of 

The Good Shepherd! 

There Was No Waiting

No Call-Backs

No Business Managers

No Publicists

No Vultures

No Casting Couches

No Brunches

No After-Parties

And 

Hallelujah, Jesus

No Users Or Abusers! 

I Walked To Him! 

That Man At The Entrance Of The Narrow Road Off Broadway 

Called Strait 

Smelled Clean

Embodied Light

Told Truth

And 

Gave Me Something Called Grace And Mercy 

From The Welcome Table Sponsored By Love 

Accompanied By The Comforter! 

I Walked Into Love

Cooperated With The Comforter

And 

Knew Peace Who Gave Me The Gift Called Faith 

And 

Promised Me A New Supply Every Day From That Day On 

And 

As Long As I Lived And Had My Being! 

I Was, I Am Amazed ... I Had To Tell You About It! 

Dear One, 

We All Have Great Expections 

But ... And

It Is A Rare Thing For Reality To Meet Expectations! 

I Have Come To Realize That 

I Do Not Desire To Be A Second Class

Even Last Class Citizen 

In The Liar's Third Rate Melodrama! 

I Choose To Have And Be With Peace 

Because 

He Is Love And Loves Me ... Sacrificially! 

The Liar Wants To Sacrifice Me 

But 

My Free-Will Decision Is Clear ... Is Made! 

I Choose My Lord Jesus And Him Glorified! 

Please Join Me! 

Peace! 

https://youtu.be/GmPaZwgNwko?si=yOTMLozKXrnwZ6Sj

Vespers At The End Of The Sabbath: Who Guides Your -Ship!?!

KJV Ephesians 5:15-16

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

-Ships Abound! 

What Kind Of -Ship Is Yours!?! 

We Can Be Like Jesus And To Accomplish This

We Are Each Offered A Lifetime Apprenticeship 

In The Righteousness School Of King Jesus Aka The King Of Love

Where The Teacher, Not Professor Nor Educator

Is 

The Holy Spirit Of God 

Who Leads The Diligent Apprentices Into All Truth! 

Beloved, 

Interestingly Enough And Sadly

There Is The Malevolent Spirit Running Amok 

Who Is Also Offering Free Apprenticeships 

To His About-Me School 

Where Advanced Placement GS&P Classes 

Are The Hot Ticket! 

Strangely Enough

There Is Not A Step Up To A Brighter Day Celebration 

For Any Of The Thousands Of Years That 

The Malevolent Spirit's About-Me School Has Been In Existence! 

On The Other Hand, Dear Ones

What Is Amazingly Beautiful About The King Of Love's School Of Righteousness 

Is 

That It Has A Parallel -Ship Class 

For All Of Those Students In Its Apprenticeship Program Of Education! 

It Is Called Friendship 

And 

It Gives All Apprentices Direct Anytime Access To 

The Creator-Owner

Founder-Operator

Sustainer-Maintainer Of The School 

Where Grace And Mercy 

And 

Justice And Peace Are Its Hallmarks! 

The Apprentices Remaining Therein To The Program's Completion 

Are Eternally Blessed! 

Brethren Beloved, 

In The Name Of Jesus Christ The Lord 

Understand That To Be Forewarned 

Is 

To Be Forearmed 

So Please Make A Note-Well Warning 

In Your Need To Know File! 

The King Of Love 

Is 

Your, My, Our Forever Friend! 

The Malevolent Spirit 

Is 

The Now-Present Fiend 

And 

His Advanced Placement GSP Classes 

Are For Intensive Tutoring In Greed, Selfishness And Pride 

Which Gives Its Apprentices A Hot Ticket To Hell 

On The Day That The Judge Of All Flesh Appoints! 

The Malevolent Spirit Has Already Been Found Wanting 

And 

Has Been Judged And Condemned! 

Please, I Beseech Us All

Be Purposeful And Intentional In Your Grace-Filled Walk And Work 

For The Judge, Prince Immanuel, The King Of Love: 

He Equips All Of His Apprentices With Faith For Today ... Every Day! 

Be Wise! 

Peace! 

https://youtu.be/KaHaIohwd9w?si=JfozInI-hc-KMWpk

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Trust The Process!?!

KJV 2 Peter 1:4

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

It Was An Art Tutorial On How To Draw 

A Rather Complex-Looking Pine Cone!

The Tutor Said That It Was Going To Be Hard To Do 

AND THEN Said: 

"It Isn't So Much That It Is Going To Be Hard 

But That You Are Going To Have To Trust The Process!" 

The Words Stopped Me Dead In My Tracks 

And 

I Heard Myself Saying: 

"But THAT Is How It Is With The Lord! 

We Have To Trust That He Will Do What He Says He Will Do

Believing That He Is The Promise-Keeping God!" 

Beloved, 

Has The Devil, Your "Friends," Your Sure-Foes

And 

The Worldly-Wise Pleasure-Loving Hoardes 

Who Are The Enemies Of Truth, Right-Living

Humility

And 

Reformation By Grace Through Faith 

Got You Believing That Your Case Is Hopeless

That Your Efforts Are Futile

That Jesus Christ Doesn't Want Dirty Sinners 

But Desires Clean Saints One Of Whom You Are Not!?! 

I've Got News For You: 

"All The Clean Saints Were Once Dirty Sinners! 

They, By Faith, Chose To Trust The Lord At His Word

Answered His Call To Life

Confessed And Repented Of Their Known Sin

Accepted Almighty God's Forgiveness

Went Down Into The Watery Grave Of Baptism

And Rose Up To Walk In The Newness Of Life!" 

Hallelujah, Jesus! 

See!?! 

Process Followed: 

Progress Attained! 

Dear Ones, 

Please Listen To The Lamb That Forever Lives 

And Not To The Damned Liar Headed For The Lake Of Fire! 

All That Our Blessed Jesus Said That He Will Do

He Will Do ... For You! 

Believe The Wise Word

Trust The Process As Promised

And 

Always Choose To Obey The Lord!

Jesus Saves! 

Peace! 

https://youtu.be/SaIAlY8BIDw?si=gT4UpIM4CVBxTQhp

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Secure Attachment!

KJV Ephesians 5:31

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Safe, Seen, Soothed, And Secure! 

These Four S's Of Marriage Aka Secure Attachment 

Are Or Should Be Of Intense Interest And Careful Study 

To All Committed Christians! 

Beloved, 

Did Not Jesus Call The Church His Bride 

And

Are We Not Espoused To Him As Our One Husband!?! 

We Are Safe In The Arms Of Jesus! 

We Are The Apple Of His Eye

And 

He Is The All-Seeing God! 

We Have As Our Comforter 

The Holy Spirit As A Gift From Our Savior 

Who Promises Never To Leave Us Or Forsake Us 

And

We Are Ever Welcome To Approach The Throne Of Grace Boldly 

To Obtain Mercy 

And

Grace To Help In Our Time Of Need! 

We Are Secure In The Care Of The King Who Died To Save Us 

And 

Lives To Make Intercession For Us 

And 

Is Returning To Take Us Home To His Father And Our Father's House 

Where We, Immortalized And Incorruptible, Will Live Eternally

Free From Self And Sin! 

Dear Ones, 

Dare And Choose To Display Your Marriage Certificate: 

Open Your King James Bible ... And Pray And Read ... And Enjoy To The Max! 

Peace! 

HAPPY SABBATH BLESSINGS AND BOUNTIES!

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