Saturday, January 26, 2019

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: TOY OR TOOL: The Holy Bible

The Holy Bible Is Not A Toy: It's A Tool!
It's Not A Football: It's A Stool!
It's Not A River Running Wild: It's A Spring-Fed Pool
And
Best Of All, Beloved
To The Saints Of Almighty God And Jesus The Christ
It's The Irreplaceable Priceless 
Precious 
Profitable-To-All Jewel!

Let Me Let You In On A Little Secret:

If You Are Cheap ... Like Me
Like The Always Good Discount
Love A Freeness
Because
You Can't Pass Up A Good Deal
Need A Problem-Solver In Your Corner
On The Look-Out For Sure Blessings
And
Are Truly Desirous Of Having An Up Close
And
Personal
Can't-Lose Relationship
With The One Who Owns And Operates
All The Real Estate Upon Which We Stand
And
Over Our Heads When We Lift Our Eyes To The Sky
And
Who Is Calling All Men, Women And Children
To Get In On The Ground Floor Of
The Best Offering Of The Ages
Where Dividends Are Gold Crowns
Bodily Enhancements Are Immortality
And
Incorruptibility
The Elevation In Status 
Which Comes As A Result Of
Buying In
And
Holding Firm In A Volatile Market
- Despite The International Sell Order -
And
Defying A Death Decree By Holding Strain
And
Relying On The Prospectus
And
The Testimonials Of Those Who Went All In
- Not Even Skin Withheld -
This 

Is 
The Deal That Seals
Has Eternal Spiritual Appeal
And
Includes Two Can't Be Beaten
Out Of This World Perks Known As
The Indwelling Comforter
Aka The Holy Spirit Of Truth
The Guide Who Also Chides
The Teacher
Wisdom Self
And
Those Great Influencers
The Personal Protection Force
Those Who Minister To The Heirs Of
Prince Shiloh's Salvation
The Holy Angels Who Excel In Strength!

If You Want To Get Rich
Not Quick But For Really Real
Buy One Or Get One Free
And
Open The Good Book
Read It Reverently
Love It
Love Its Author
And
Live It Tenets
And
At The Appointed Time
Reap The Sweets
And
Gain The Great Reward!

Good Thing Nuh Cheap!

Cheap Thing Nuh Good!

Under Normal Circumstances
Brothers And Sisters
You'd Be Right
But
This Is Different And Special
Amazing And Fantastic!

Sure It Is!
Pull My Finger!

Come On, Guys!
Hear Me Out!

For What Reason, Pray Tell!?!
Anything That Fantastic And Amazing
Has Got To Cost, Big Time!

Well, Actually ...!

... Run, People! 
He's About To Drop The Hammer!

No! No! I'm Not Running!
I've Got To Hear The Conclusion Of 
This Wonderful Sales Pitch!
I Need To Know What It Is I'd Be Passing Up
If I Ultimately Choose To Walk Away!

Truth Be Told ...

There's No Fine Print!
There's Full Disclosure!
There Are No Hidden Expenses!
All Gifts Are Revealed In Advance!
All Costs Are Publicly Posted In Advance!
All Profits Are Declared In Advance!
All Losses Are Revealed In Advanced!

All Well And Good!
Now Get To The Point!

Okay!
Here Goes:

All You Have To Do Is:

Give Up Self
Put On Christ
Give Up Sin
Accept The Gospel Story
And
Be Kind
Be Faithful
Be Obedient Loving Kind True
And
Recognize And Accept Honestly
- With Gratitude -

That Prince Shiloh
The Good Shepherd
The Righteous Judge
Our Rock And Our Refuge
He Who Is King Of The Haven Of Rest
Our Only Savior
Our Only Redeemer
Our Creator
Our Only Hope
Our Only Help
Our Sustainer
Our Provider
He Who, Alone, Can Save From
Sin, Death, Hell And The Grave
He Who, Alone, By Spilling His Innocent Blood
Defeated Satan
And
Paid In Full
For Our Individual Personal Private Putrid
Life-Destroying
Soul-Condemning Sin
On Calvary's Cruel Cross
Is
Lord And God!

He's Prophet Priest Intercessor
And
Reigning Ruling King! 


He Made Us And He Can Break Us Forcefully
But
He's Asking Us To Voluntarily
On His Mercy
Fall
To Be Broken And Regenerated
Renewed
To Rise Up To New Life
To Live Forever
In The Awesomely Glorious Presence Of
The Jealous God
The Consuming Fire
The Ancient Of Days
The God Eternal Who
Knows All
Sees All
Is In All
Who Feels All
The God Who Wants Us Children Of The Dust
To Come Home
Forgiven
Welcomed Back Into The Holy Family
Not With Suspicion
But
With The Full Rights And Privileges Of King And Priests
As Pillars In The Temple Of God
As Jewels ... Priceless Jewels
In The Crown Of The Majesty Of Heaven!

We Shall Worship The King
In The Beauty Of Holiness!
We Shall Have Daily Grace Aka Unmerited Favor!
We Shall Have Faith For Each Day
Strength For The Narrow, Strait, Way ...!

... Wait Up, Big Fellow!
I Went To School And Not Just To Eat Lunch:
Spell The Straight That Is The Way
We Will Be Traveling On!

Okay!
That's S T R A I T!

Oh, Man!
Now Tell Me How I Knew That That
Was The Way To Which You Were Referring!?!

What's S T R A I T!?!
What Does It Mean!?!

You May Not Want To Know!

Tell Me, Please!
I Insist!

Man, If You Travel That Strait
You'll Very Likely End Up
Despised
Rejected
Homeless, Helpless
Friendless, Penniless ...!

... But Never Comfortless!
Never Alone!
Never Forsaken!
Never Forgotten!
Never Companionless!
Never Stateless!

Not Loveless!

You Shall Be Walking To Hill Zion
The Holy City
The Eternal Home!

This Is Interesting!

No!
This Is Intriguing!

Ahhh!
A Battle!
Opposite Interpretations Expectations!

I Like This!

Yes, It's A Battle ... To The Death
Of Self
To Gain Life In Christ
Who Purchased Us Eternal Life
Absent Sin And Satan!

Wait A Minute!
I Know This Story:

Satan Brought Sin To Man!
Sin Brought Death To Man
Christ Had Breathed Life Into Man
Making Him A Living Soul
Not An Immortal Soul!
Satan Told Man He Is Immortal
Gainsaying The Word Of God
And Plunging All Mankind Into Controversy ...!

... The Great Controversy!

Indeed!

Truth Against Error!
Light Against Darkness!
Salvation Against Damnation!
The Personal Fight Over Self And Sin!
True Worship Versus False Worship!
Jesus Christ Versus Satan!
Heavenly Home Versus Burning Hell!
Life Of Holy Love Versus Loving Carnal Life!

You Know What!?! 

What!?!

I Ran From This Decision
A Long Time Ago
But It Is Here Again
And This Time
I Shall Not Say No!

I'm Buying Myself A Clue!
I'll Not Again Reject The Lord's Free Grace
Providing Mercy ... For Me!

I Remember The End Of The Story:
Jesus Christ Gives Me The Victory!
Since I Win
In The Battle That I've Not Yet Fought
I'm Taking Up The Public Offer!
I Choose Christ!
I Choose - By His Spirit - To Be Taught!

Minor Inconveniences Will Be Endured
For
Major Comforts In Store!

I'm Making My Commitment!
On This I Stand Firm!
This Is Not Negotiable!
From This I Shall Not Turn:

If Jesus Christ Will Walk With Me
Guide Me
Chide Me
Lead Me To Walk The Right Way
Feed Me
Sustain Me
Provide For My Daily Needs
Protect Me
And Bless Me To Arrive Safely
At The Heavenly Home
I Will Walk, By Choice
- Will Committed -
To And With Him!

It's Written In The Holy Book
The Word Of Truth!

In That Case, My Brother:

Lord, I'm Coming Home!


Heyyyy!
What About Me!?!

What, What, About You!?!

I'd Never Known About Jesus
At Least Not In This Way!
He's Never Been A Part Of My Experience!
Will He Also For My Sins Pay!?!

Yes, My Good Friend!
He Died Once ... And For All
And
He Will Answer You Promptly
When On His Name You Call!

Jesus Loves Me!?!

Yes, He Does! 

He's Love Personified!
It's For You That He Died!
 

Whatever You Do

Do Not Follow The Expected Path
The Known Broad Way To Destruction!
Look Up
And 
Live
Give Glory To His Name
Bless The Lord
Walk With Him In Accord
And
Receive Eternal Blessing Now
And
In The Great Reward!

Satan Is The Fraud!

Follow The Lord!
Follow The Lord!
Follow The Lord!




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