PRAYER: Accept, Dear Lord, My Apology!

I Stood Up

In Front Of Satan

Ready To Do Battle

Against The Terrible Foe

AND

Found Out

How I Found Out

That My Defense

Utterly Vain

Left Me Heading Toward Hell!

I Remembered My True Defense

When I Realized I Was In Hock To Satan

And Satanic Suggestions

When The Shifting Sands

Were Tickling

My Great Little Toe!

I Remembered

The Lord Is My Shepherd

I Remembered

God Is Not Man!

He Can't Lie!

I Remembered

Trust In The Lord!

Don't Lean On Self Strength!

I Remembered

The Angel Of The Lord

Encamping Round About

Those Who Fear

AND

Delivers ...

DELIVERS Them!

Lord, I Fear You!

Of My Sin I Repent!

For

I, For A Vain Moment

Thought

I Had That Satan's Head Bent

BUT, I

I Was Foolish

Not Acting Like A Humble Child

AND

Because Of My Folly, Lord

Unnecessary Tears

Before You

I Now Cry!

I Know You

Who Knows Me

Who Calls Me

By My Name!

You Who Placed Within

This New Heart

A Willingness

To Call Your Beloved

My King!

Accept,  Lord

My Apology!

Accept,  Lord

My Prayer!

Accept, Lord

The Longing Faith

Of This Heart

On The Altar Of Sacrifice

Ever Always

Before Your Face!

I Offer To You My Sacrifice

Of My Praise

Of My Self

Of My Will

AND

My Way!

Do For Me, Lord

ALL

That In Your Word

Your Character

That You Promised

AND

Please Help Me To Be Obedient

To Do What You Say

AND

Deliver Me

From The Fleshly Urges To Follow Satan

In His Vile

Tantalizing

Unholy Ways!

I Will Have

No False God

For

Lord, I Look

To Holy You!

Bless Me, Lord

For

This Sinner Saved

Dearly, Truly, Loves You!

AMEN.

PRAYER: I Am Yours, Lord!

Father,

I Lift My Heart To You

In An Attitude Of Prayer!

On My Own I Know I Am Nothing, Lord

And I Give To You My Burdens Of Care!

Let Me Not Neglect Our Morning Meetings

Wherein I Find Grace For The Day!

Let Me Not Neglect Our Blessed Time Together

Where I Receive The Blessings You Lovingly Share!

Father,

In Those Days When I Am Feeling All Prayed Out

And I Feel I Have Nothing To Say

Let This Heart Find Strength From Your Spirit

So That Satan Cannot Stick Me With His Darts!

I Am Yours, Dear Lord!

Your Voice I Obey!

Help Me This Day And Always

In Faith And Belief

For Love

And For Right Doing

Ever With Alacrity

To Act Upon All That You Say!

I Love You!

AMEN

PHENOMENON: Alone aka The Lonely Christian!?!

I Have Come Across A Phenomenon!
A Christian
Who Feels Lonely
AND
Alone
Who Seems Not To Know
Which God
They Are Serving
AND
Which Throne Their God Is Upon!

I Wonder Which Bible Is Being Read!

I Wonder Who Is Providing The Tutelage?

Do You Believe Your God
Is All Seeing
ALL Knowing
Ever Present
OR
Is He Only Available
When His Paycheck Is Being
By You
Handed Out?

LONELY:
No Companion Available
To Share Moments And Love
And Is Possible Even At Home Work Church Etc..
This Is An EMOTIONAL Response!

ALONE:
Walking By Oneself
Unaccompanied
No Attachment
No Ties
AND
Can Often Be By Choice
This Is A PHYSICAL Thing!

If We Believe In The God Of The Preserved Word
In The King James Bible
We -  As Christians Called -
Are Neither Physically
NOR
Emotionally
Left By Ourselves
To Our Own Devices!

HEAR THIS TESTIMONY:

Who Do You Believe?

The Ever In-Flux Word Of Man
Telling Us 
HOW We Must Feel When
According To The Prevailing Winds Of The World
OR
The Settled And Sealed
Word Of The Eternal Holy AND True God?

Angels Keep Watch
AND
Have Charge
Over Us!

The Holy Spirit God
Is Available
To Comfort Us
From Within Us!

Have You Invited
The Holy Spirit
To Give You A New Heart
AND
To Take Up Residence In Your Heart?

If We Want To Truly Understand
Real Alone-ness And Loneliness
We Need To Look No Further Than At
Flagrantly Disobedient King Saul
(Holy Spirit Left Him)
AND
The Betrayer Of Innocent Blood Judas Iscariot!
(Satan Entered Him)

Of Course
The Ultimate Expression Of That Particular Condition
Is Epitomized By The Earthly Dying Agonies Of Jesus Christ
The Atonement For All Our Sins Against The Father
Who Is
Our Creator
Our Sustainer
Our Redeemer
Our Friend
Our Only Intercessor
Our One True High Priest
AND
Our Sovereign King
Who IS The Judge
Of The Truly Alone And Lonely
Those Who Willfully Choose
To Deny Jesus Christ
AND
To Walk Wise
In Their Own Blinded Eyesight!

King David, Prophesying Of Christ's Agonies, Wrote:

And Jesus Christ, Himself, Affirming King David, Cried:

It Was A Terrible And Gross Cry
Of The Separated From The Light Soul!

A Christian
By Definition
Is A Reformed
Formerly Hell-bound Sinner
Turned To Believer
- Acknowledging Christ's Sacrifice
And Accepting The Offer Of Salvation -
Who Daily Grows In Grace
Looking Longingly
Unto Jesus
The Author AND Finisher
Of Our FAITH!

Jesus Says:
We Are Not Alone!
We Have Angelic Companions!
We Have The Holy Spirit!
We Have The Comfort Of The Word
The Hope Of Glory
AND
The Faith Of Jesus Christ!

We Cannot Be Alone Nor Lonely!

So ...

Let Us Put Our Faith In Gear
AND
Acknowledge The Power In Fervent Prayer
AND
Trust God
AND
Remembering Always That
The Eternal God In First Position
PLUS
Believing
Unceasing Praying
Wholly Trusting
Glorying In The Cross You (Me)
Equal The Majority!

Our King Is Coming
AND
Until Then
That Same King
Is Comforting
AND
Carrying Us!

Lift Up Your Head!

Where's Your Faith?!

I Was Given A Great Gift!
It Was A Measure Of Faith!
I Touched It!
I Kissed It!
I Tried It Out Once
AND, THEN
I Put It High Up
On The Treasured Items Shelf!

One Day
I Had An Experience!
That Experience Called Into Question My Faith!
I Said To My Self:

"Hey! We Have Faith!"

BUT
Then I Remembered, And Said:

"Ohhh! But It Is At Home
On The Treasured Items Shelf!"

I Got Over That Experience!
Or So I Thought!

Time Passed

And Then ...

Astoundingly
One Experience
AND
Another Experience
Boldly Showed Up
This Time
Right Inside My Front Door!

The Nerve Of These Experiences!

Shocked
Dismayed
Shaken
AND
Nerves Frayed
I Reached For My Gift Of Faith
Only To Realize
Belatedly
That I Had Securely Tucked It Away!

"Oh, Faith!
Where Are You?
I Need You Right Now!
Wherever You Are Hiding
I Command You
To Come Out Right Now!
I'm Having A Conniption
A Calf
AND
A Cow!
Oh, Lord!
Please Help Me!
Lord, Help Me!
I Vow
To Keep Faith With You!
To Keep My Faith
On With Me
Starting ...
Starting ...
Starting ... RIGHT NOW!

I Learned A Hard Lesson!
Faith Is Not For Show!
Faith Is For Exercise!
One Must Let Faith Grow
For
Faith Unused
Is Faith That Is Dead
AND
Unused Faith
Is As Useful As
A Feather Made Of Lead!

From That Day Till This Day
I Have Bound My Faith
To My Life!
I Have To Daily Exercise My Faith
For
Living
In This Life
Is Constant Constant Strife!

I Say My Prayers
To My Father
Humbly 
In Jesus Christ' Name
Exercising The Faith
That He Gave Me
Vowing Daily
To Use This God-Given Measure of Faith
Until I Enter The Day I Enter The Grave!

I Have Needs!

Without Faith

In Jesus Christ

My Faith Is Fruitless

My Striving Is Useless

AND

Salvation For This Sinner Saved

Is Profitless

AND

Waiting For The Trumpet Call Of God

Is Pointless!

The Narrow Plank

I Stand Upon The Narrow Plank
The Narrow Plank Called Faith
It Is Just Broad Enough
To Hold My Feet
BUT
Through It
Jesus Christ Daily Carries
Uplifts Me
AND
By It
I Make Heavenly Gains!

I've Been Fickle!
I've Had Foibles!
I've Been Recalcitrant
Unto Own Way
BUT
This Plank That I'm Standing On
Is Anchored In
Prayers Solid Ground
On The Straight And Narrow Way!

I Used To 
Waffle And Whiffle
Sniffle And Sneak!
I Used To Cast About
Looking For A God Strong
Not A False God Weak
Until I Met Jesus
The Christ Who Calls Me By Name
He Who Has Bidden Me
His Holy Name
Not To Profane!

Since I Accepted From Jesus
The Plank Of Christ's Faith
I Am Fitted
Fighting To
In Faith
Run In The Eternal Stakes Race!

I DO NOT Run With Self!
I've Pinned That Button On Jesus Christ's Sleeve
AND
I'm Bearing A Personal Cross
AND
Running Through The Buffeting Breeze!

As Long As I Look At Jesus
I Am Running In The Light!
When I Look Away From Jesus
Out Comes The King Of The Night!

BUT ...

By Prayer And Supplication
AND
Letting To God
My Requests Be Made Known
I Have Access To Angelic Companions Strong
AND
I'm Never Alone!

My Faith Looks Up!
My Heart Reaches Out
AND
My Soul Is In Travail
BUT
Not To The Vagaries Of False Doctrines
Willy Nilly Tossed About!

My Plank Has No Wood Ants
Just Marks Of Righteous Blood
AND
Roman Nails
AND
With The Blessed Purchase Made By Jesus
By Trust In His Merits
My Plank
On The Altar Of Sacrifice
Will Brightly Blaze!

My Plank Is Oiled By The Holy Spirit!

What Are YOU Standing Upon!

Rotting Wood OR Jesus' Faith?

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH : PRAYER: Never Alone

Father,  You Inspire Me

So That The World's Wisdom Can't Confuse Me!

Father,  You Teach Me

So That The Vile Word Of Man Cannot Me Distress!

Father,  I Know That You Love Me

And

You Cannot Love Me More

For Love Of Me Brought You Distress

And It Is For Love Of Me

That At The Cross

Satan Did His Hatred

With Excess Express!

Father,

Help Me To Pray More

In And Out The Door!

Help Me To Pray More

Never Viewng Any Task For You A Chore!

Help Me To Use My Faith More

And My Worry Muscles Less!

Help Me,  Dear Lord

This Day

Ever And Always

My Love Of You

And The Truth Of The Gospel

To Confidently Confess!

Lord, Yes!

The Way Of The Cross Leads Home

And By Following The Cross

I Know I Am Not Alone!

Let My Heart Beat True

Lift Up My Head

Draw Me Closer To You

And

Give Me The Courage

To Do All

A Faithful Servant Will Lovingly Do

Of Your Word

Right And True!

I Love You, Lord!

Bless Me With

A Consuming Hope For Heaven

An Overwhelming Love For Christ

Eagle Eyes Fixed And Focused On The Prize

Constant Hands On The Gospel Plow

A Head That Won't Bow To Idols

Feet Grooved For The Narrow Way

Ears That Hear Only What You Say

A Straight Tongue To Ever Confess Jesus Christ

In A Mouth Unfitted To Speaking Lies

For The Building Of Satan's Throne

And,  Lord

If You Please

And For My Soul's Sweet Pleasure

Grant Me The Sound Of A Bell From Heaven

In My Ear Constant Ringing:

Home!  Home!

Your God Is In Residence

And Waiting For You!

Your God Is At Home

On Heaven's Glorious Throne!

Soon You Will Be Coming Home!

The Living God Sits On His Eternal Throne!

You Are Never Alone!

In Jesus' Name I Make This Plea

Bless Me,  Dear Lord

For

I Gladly Follow Thee!

AMEN

I Believe In Miracles! + PRAYER: I Believe, Lord!

As Long As I DO What Is Right
God Will Do Right By Me!

As Long As I Live Right
Christ's Righteousness
Will Clothe Me
Luxuriously!

As Long As I Hold To Jesus
Neither Sin Nor Satan
Can Carry Me Away!

As Long As I Trust In Jesus Christ
Help
For Me
Is Only A Prayer Away!

I Expect Miracles!
God Expects Me To Obey!

I Expect Miracles!
God Expects Me To Do What He Says!

I Can't Do It Alone
BUT
There Is Help And Provision!
I Dial A Prayer
AND
It IS Routed
Rooted
In The Free Grace Division!

PRAYER:

Lord,

I Need A Miracle Today!

Just A Little One

To Help Me On Life's Way!

I Need No Special Wrapping!

You Know Just What To Do!

Please Open Heaven's Storehouse

For I Am Waiting
To Pickup

From You!

I Believe, Lord!

Help Me In My Unbelief!

For I Love

Trust

Honor

Bless

AND

Worship

Only

The Eternal You!

HAPPY SABBATH: I Believe God!

I Believe The Word Of God!

I Believe I Will Fly

For My Father Said

We Shall Be As Angels

And Angels Have Wings!

I Believe I Shall No More Cry

For My Father Said That

Sorrow And Death Shall Pass Away!

I Believe That I Shall Be In Eternity Enthralled

For My Father Said That

Eye Hath Not Seen

Nor Ear Heard

The Things He Hath Prepared For Me

Because I Give Him My Love!

I Believe I Shall Live Forever

For My Father Said I Shall Live With  Him Where He Is -

There Is No Terminus In Eternity!

I Believe I Shall Be Immortal

For My Father Says That I Shall Be Like Him

And He Cannot Die!

I Believe God!

My God Is My Father!

My Father God Is Not A Man

That He Should To Me Lie!

I Place My Trust In Him
And ... By Faith

I Shall Gain The Blessed Reward

When He Comes For Me

When He Breaks The Eastern Sky!

My Belief Is Rooted

In The Rock Of Truth!

My Faith Is Planted In Him

By Whose Blood

I Shall Gain Eternal Youth!

My Rock Is Jesus!

He Is The Christ
AND

He Is My Hope
My Help And My Healer

My Author
My Finisher

My Light

My Truth
AND

My Life!

I Believe God!