Saturday, September 14, 2019

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Wedded Bliss ... In Christ Jesus!

Today Is The Day That
Clear Thoughts And Receptive Heart
Become Engaged!
The Wedding Will Immediately Follow!

The Journey To Truth Has Been Long
And
The Road To Righteousness Hard! 
They Had Been Running With The Big Dogs
Serious Doubts
Superficial Knowledge 
Clear Contradictions
And
Questions On Scriptural Harmony

Until 

They Met Willing To Try
Searching The Scriptures
And
Hidden Treasure!

They Had Struck Gold
And
Had Found Pearls Of Wisdom
Truth For Today
Courage For The Way
Blessings Innumerable
And
Prayer Is The Way!

They Had Then Received 
The Living Word In Faith
And
No Surprise
It Gave Them Power To Obey
Because
They Desired Christ
And
They Desired To Follow Jesus
Wherever He Would Lead Them:
They Are At The Foot Of The Cross
And
Are Blessed By The Crimson Stream!




Stumbling Blocks Abound ...

The Way Is Not Easy
And
The Detractors Are Not Kind
But
The Blessings Are Immeasurable ... Innumerable 
Because
Their Now-Master 
Is 
The Holy God Divine! 




  
The Testimony ... 

We Were Once Amongst The Unwise
But
We, For Love
With Hope
In Faith
And
Desiring Spiritual Prosperity
Chose ... Choose 
The Life Of Jesus Christ! 

The Lofty, Worldly, Knowledge 
And 
Base Understanding Beloved Of Fallen Man 
Is 
Foolishness To God 
Because 
It Causes Us ... Unwisely
Not To Fear Our Maker
Aka Hold The Almighty In Godly Fear!

The Word Of God, Alone, Is Wise 
And 
That Wisdom Leads The Willing
The Obedient
The Faithful
To Eternal Life In And With The Lord Christ! 

Having Godly Fear ... Awe
Protects Us From Saying 
With The "Understanding" Of The Fool: 

"There Is No God!" 

Brethren, 

We Urge All To Believe Plain Truth! 
We Urge Us All To Be Wise Unto Salvation! 
Be Faithful Until Death
And
Most Assuredly 
You Shall Be Eternally Blessed! 

Remember, Beloved, 
Gainsaying Is For Gulls! 
Gluttony For Punishment Is For Goats! 
Blessings Belong To Believers
And
Loving The Trinkets Of Sin
Is 
Like The Black Bird Benefiting From 
His Stolen Bright Beads And Baubles:
He Can't Eat Them
But
To Let Them Go He Is Loathe! 

Please Pay Attention... 

Doing The Lord's Bidding Always Pays! 

The Palm 
And
The Cedar
Are Metaphors For The Christian Life!

The Palm Survives In The Desert ... Of Sin
By Sending Forth Deep, Deep, Roots
Into The Water Of Life
In The Desert Sand Beneath Him!

The Cedar ... Fragrant
Loves Water
Lives In Rock
Wedged There By Roots Deep
Unmoveable
Unshakeable
Not Uprootable
Despite The Allurements
Around About
Despite The Sounds
The Laughter Of ... The Merry Man

Who Raucously Shouts!

Harpies Howl
And
Devils Deceive
But
These Two Trees
Do Not Congregate With Salvation Thieves
Shallow, Hollow
Shifty, Uncertain!

They Know That This Life
Has The Last Day
Last Show Curtain!

These Two Trees Stand Against The Odds
Because
The Life Of Christ
- Their Life In Christ -
Is 
The Sin-Break
Their Shelter
And
Against Sin 
The Block-Out Curtain:
With Jesus Christ
Eternal Life Is Certain!

Palm Trees Produce Bread And Oil
And
Mark Where In The Desert Is Life!
Cedar Repels Vermin
And
Provides Shelter For All Who Will Believe
And
Follow The Master
Away From Damnation's Disaster!

Brethren, 

Our True Friend Is Jesus!
Our Hope Is In Christ The Lord!
Take The Step Of Trust
On The Walk Of Faith
And
Let Grace Extend The Hand Of Mercy
As You Choose To Live According To The Instructions 
In The Good News Gospel Story! 
For Enduring Faith
You Shall Surely Share In The Master's Glory!

Believe The Word! 
Trust The Sacrifice! 
Bask In The Love! 
Endure All Things! 
Live With Hope
And
Rest In Jesus Christ's Peace
And Soon
We, Working, Watching, Waiting, Faithful
Shall Be At Home With Him
In His Realm
In Eternity! 

Brethren, 

From Sin, Flee
And
Jesus Christ
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
The Comforter
Our True Teacher
Will Succor Thee
And
The Holy Angels
Excelling In Strength
And
Providing Good Influence
Will Always Protect Thee!
Salvation Is Free!





1 comment:

  1. I Take My Burdens To The Lord And With The Holy Spirit's Help I Leave Them There Because There Is Nothing That I Can Do That I Can Do Without The Lord Jesus Christ! Thank You, Lord, For The Myriad Blessings!

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