VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: During The Between!?!

Yup, Yup! That's It! "During The Between!" I Like It!!! 

Perhaps, Maury, If You Told Us What "During The Between!" Means We Would Like It, Too! 

Oh, Sorry, Corrie, I Was Thinking Out Loud For A Moment But Since You Heard Me, Have You Considered The Events, Happenings, Occasions, The Goings-On That Occur In The Interval From One's Sunrise To One's Sunset To Give It A Suitable Appellation!?! 

Maury, Must You Always Be Such A High-Flyer!?! Couldn't You Just Have Asked Us To Give It A Name; And No, I Did Not! 

What About You, Dingus!?! 

Truth Be Told, I Saw Something That Is Going To Make Me Say Something That Will Challenge And Yet Align Perfectly With Your "During The Between!" ... If You Are Or Become A Christian!

 Father-Managed Natural Regeneration! 

Our Father In Heaven, Jesus Christ The Lord, Is To Manage Our Lives As We Follow Him Faithfully For Love During That Time Between Sunrise And Sunset! 

Hammie, I Like Where This Is Going! 

You Ain't Lying, Louie! 

Now, Brethren, Don't Miss This Point! 

Say On, Maury! 

Brethren, If We Are Faithful, Patient ... Enduring, The Obvious Outcome At The Appointed Hour That None But Our Father Knows, Is, Naturally, Regeneration ... By The Word Of His Mouth ... When He Calls His Saints To Rise Up To Meet Him In The Air On That Glad And Glorious Day That Is His Second Coming! 

Beloved, Doesn't That Dash Between Dates, That "During The Between!" Time Take On A Whole New Meaning Aka Acquire A Whole Different Gravitas!?! 

Couldn't Help Yourself, Could You, Maury!?! 

Nope, Norrie! 

Gravitas Somehow Seemed More Apropos, You Know, Fitting, Pertinent, For Such A Solemn Season! 

Maury, We Understand, And Yes, We Accept That It Is Fitting! 

You Know, We Should Be Thinking To Make Our Dash, Our "During The Between!" Our Moment By The Grace Of Our Heavenly Father, Truly Father-Managed So That, Naturally, We Will Experience The Regeneration, For We Will Have Been Sealed By The Holy Spirit Who Led Us Into All Truth For Our Faithfulness ... To The End! 

Live ... To Live Again! Let The Father Lead You Along! 

Dear Ones, It Is My Sincere Prayer For All Of Us That It Will Be Said Of All Of Us That "During The Between!" We Stood Up For Him Who Laid Down His Life For Us! 

AMEN!!! 

Peace! 

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: You Personally Matter To The Master!

 

I Matter! 

Of Course, You Matter, Marsha! 

I Matter To The One Who Matters! 

And Who, Pray Tell, Would That Be, Marsha Mann! 

Since You Gave Me My Name, Devory Manwaur, I, Marsha Mann, Matter To The Master! There Ain't Nobody Higher Nor Bigger Than He Is, And There Ain't Nobody To Overrule, Nor Undermine, Sidestep, Or Countermand His Commands, Nor Teach Him Knowledge, Nor To Correct His Errors Because He Doesn't Make Errors Because He Is Perfect! 

He Is The God Who Alone Is Wise! I Belong To Him: He Is My Lord And My King! 

I Can Touch The Hand Of God Because I'm In The Heart Of God! I Rest In God Because I Trust In God, And I Have Peace! You May Want To Check Him Out! 

Oh, And By The Way, If You Have A Problem With Me, Please Feel Totally Free To Take It Up With Him: You Will Need To Pray! 

Ooopsies, I Forgot! Praying Won't Work For You Because, Per You, "Praying Is Stupid And Is A Crutch For Weak-Minded People Who Are Afraid To Belly-Up To The Trough Of Life To Get And Take Their Portion Of The Feed For All!" 

Oh, My, Whatever Will Our Dear Manwaur Do! 

Manwaur, We All Get One Shot To Make A Good Impression: There Are No Second-Firsts! Take This Shot To Get Out Of "Hell's Kitchen!" 

Come Out, Manwaur! I Got Out! 

Jesus Christ Saves! 

Prayer Changes Things! Have A Conversation With The King, No Appointment Needed, No Security Buffering, No Nosy Assistants, No Clocks, No Leakers Of Your Past Misdeeds, No Judgment, No Suspicion, No Rejection! 

Look, Marsha, I've Never Heard About A God Who Doesn't Want, Doesn't Demand And Require Constant Gifts And Sacrifices From Its Adherents, Its Followers, To Gain And Retain Their Favor! Why Would Your Sky God Be Any Different!?! 

Mr. Manwaur, I Am Going To Rock Your World Right Now! 

The Sky God, As You Call Him, Is God Almighty, The For-Real God, Not An Impostor! He Lives Above The Sky And Is Holding It Up Even As He Walks With Us Under It! 

He Sacrificed His Life For Us To Give Us The Gift Of Access To Himself! He Daily Gives Us Gifts ... And Our Mercies Are Ever New! 

We May Storm His Throne-Room Whenever We Want, For Whatever Reason, Without Getting Ourselves Tackled, Or Being Left Without Body Heat! 

He Answers Our Hard Questions With Answers Easy To Grasp! Manwaur, He Comforts Me Because He Cares! I May Not Always Be Able To Feel His Presence But ...! 

... You're Kidding, Right!?! You Don't Feel God, You See God! 

My Poor Deluded Manwaur! Every Manufactured God Is A Fiction Of Satan The Damned, And They Are Fronts To Cause People To Worship Demons! 

My Jesus Speaks, Loves, Hears, Touches, Carries, Comforts, Walks, Prays For His People ... He Is Praying For Me! 

He Promised Never To Leave Me Nor Forsake Me, And That Is Why I Can Confidently Say That When I Can't Feel His Presence, I Can Trust His Heart: His Word Is The Truth: He Can't Lie: His Word Is Who He Is! 

Uh, Ummm, That Is Quite A Recommendation, And It Seems That I May Have Been Operating Under A Delusion, If You Will, Marsha! 

You Have, Manwaur, And It Is Time To Correct The Record! 

Dear Marsha, If You Will Walk With Me, I Sincerely Believe That I Will Do The Necessary! I Will Correct The Record! 

Hallelujah! Another Brand Plucked From The Fire! The Holy God Be Praised! 

AMEN!!! 

Peace! 

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: No Short-Cuts To Eternal Life!

 

Hear Me Clearly, Beloved! Follow The Pattern! Follow The Recipe! Follow The Path! And In The Name Of Our Lord Jesus Christ The Righteous, Heed The Word Of Almighty God ... Always! 

Yes, Sis. Wright!!! 

Rules, Rules, Rules! Follow This, Heed That! Don't Do This! See That You Do That! I'm So Sick Of This Keep-To-The-Pathway Religion! 

Is That Truly How You Are Feeling, Cuddi!?! 

Yes, It Is, Sis. Wright! There Are Too Many Do's And Don'ts, And A Person Has To Take Forever To Get To The Good Stuff, Which Is Enjoying Life Without All The Limits! I Just Want To Have Fun! 

Sis. Wright! 

Yes, Haddiyah! 

Would You Please Ask Cuddi What's His Nickname, And Have Him Tell You The Story Of How He Got It!?! 

Cuddi, It Sounds Like We're About To Have Story-Time! You Have The Floor! 

Ahh, Sis. Wright, Maybe Another Time! It's Nothing Exciting Or Interesting! 

Oh, My, Cuddi, Now I Really Want To Hear Your Story, And Why You're Still Resistant To Following Rules! 

Haddiyah, Remind Me To Give You A Rotten Apple Later! 

Sure Thing, Cuddi! 

Sis. Wright, I'm Sorry To Say It, But My Well-Earned Nick-Name Is Short-Cut Which Is Kind Of Ironic Given That My Name Is Cuddi! 

What Do You Mean!?! 

Darden, My Friend, Don't Cows, Goats, And Sheep Chew Their Cuds!?! Don't They Follow The Lord's Plan And Chew Their Food As Directed For Their Benefit And, Therefore, Blessing!?! 

Of Course, They Do! 

Well, My Name Is Cuddi, And I Take Short-Cuts Which Always Blow Up In My Face And Cost Me More Than I Should Spend, But I Do It Anyhow Because Following Rules Take Too Long And I Have Places To Go, Other Things To Do, And Interesting People To Meet! 

Oh, Dear, Cuddi, You Have Given Me A Perfect Opportunity To Teach Us All A Necessary Lesson For This Christian Life If We Are To Live On Hill Zion! 

Brethren, Do You Remember What The Lord Told Moses Concerning The Tabernacle!?! 

Yes, Calvin! 

The Lord Was Emphatic When He Said To Moses: "See That Thou Follow The Instructions Given Thee In Mount!" 

Sis. Wright, The Lord Does Not Do Short-Hand Nor Spew Vomit! His Words To Us Are Precise, Pointed, Practical, Perfect, And Beneficial To Give Us A, The, Blessing! 

Did You Hear That Cuddi!?! 

Yes, Sis. Wright, I Did, But ...! 

... There Are No Buts When It Comes To Following The Word Of God And Getting Into His Kingdom! 

You Either Follow Or Fall Out! Take Your Pick! 

Yes, Sis. Wright! 

Your Vehicle Runs On Premium Gasoline: Would You Put Diesel In Your Tank Because It Is Cheaper!?! 

Haddiyah Started Whistling! 

Why Are You Whistling, Haddiyah!?! 

Ask Short-Cut, Sis. Wright! 

You Didn't, Cuddi! 

Yes, Sis. Wright, Another Premium Short-Cut! 

Lord, Preserve Us! 

AMEN!!! 

Cuddi, Rules Are Not For Fools Despite What The Naysayers Bray! Rules, Commandments, Are Safe-Guards, Guard-Rails, Guide-Posts Put In Place To Bless Us As We Journey Home! 

There Is No Home Of Peace, Joy, And Bliss At The End Of This Journey For Rule And Commandment Breakers, Aka Lawless People! 

Your Present And Acknowledged Behavior Is Lawless And You Have Paid The Price ... Repeatedly! What Do You Now Have To Say For Yourself!?! 

Lawlessness Is Sin, And I Not Only Sin Against God, But I Also Sin Against My Own Soul By The Bad Habits I Have Been Developing! 

You Know, That Saying About Doing The Same Thing And Expecting A Different Result Is Madness, Perfectly Describes How I've Been Living!

 Lord, I Confess My Sin Because I Now Truly Understand The Cost Of My Sin, And I Repent! 

AMEN!!! 

Brethren, I Sincerely Hope And Pray That We All Learn, Understand, Accept, And Act Wisely Concerning What We Have Learnt Today! Our Hope For A True, Bountiful, Beautiful Life Here, And Eternal Life Hereafter, Depends On It! 

AMEN!!! 

Peace! 

 

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: We Have No Help But HIM!!!

If You Have No Help But The Living God, Why Would You Treat Him Like Your Last Class "Friend" Called Convenience Good For The Assist At The Usual Place Known To All Living As The Tight Spot Between Pinch And Bind And In A Crunch!?! 

Since You Know Without A Doubt That He Has Never Failed You Not Even One Time, Because He Always Does What Is Best For You, Since He Is The Only Wise God And Can See Around The Bends In Your Life That Would Either Tie You Into Knots, Even A Gordian Knot, Or Break You Into Bits And Pieces Leaving You Dull In Mind And Sharp-Tongued With A Flaming Temper With No Self-Editing Feature, Why Would You Ignore His Kind Counsel And Guidance On His Pleasant Plans For Your Perfect Life In, For, And With Him!?! 

Brethren, Let Me Tell Us All Something Real Bright! 

The Always Available Goodie Train Called Daddy Lord Jesus Is Soon Going To Come To A Screeching Halt! 

Has He Been For You Conveniently Good For The Direly Needed "Solid" For A Bind, A Pinch, A Crunch, Or Is He, Has He, All Along Been Your Hope, Your Help, Your Hiding Place!?! 

Beloved, All Relationships, Just Like Motors, Must Be Lubricated! Rivers Dry Up Without In-Flows! Love Relationships Need Energy To Glow-Up! Friendships Dry Down And Out From A Lack Of Share! Relationships Fall Apart And Die Off Because Of "Give Me To Show Me That You Care!" 

This Is Not The Way That We Should Be Treating Our Maker, God, And Soon Returning King! 

We Serve The God Who First Loved Us And Shows Us Daily What He Has Done, Is Doing, And Will Do For Us! 

We Ought To Love Him For Love Alone! 

He Asks Us To Come To Him ... Voluntarily ... For Love ... To Enter His Forever Home! 

Dear Ones, Let's Not Be Bread And Fish Christians Wanting Only The Goodies But Not The Grind In The Dark Valleys Of Life, Expecting Him To Foot The Bills, Open The Doors, Lift The Weight, Carry The Water, Bake And Serve The Bread, Wash Our Feet And The Dishes, Carry The Conversation, Smooth The Rough Paths, Sail The Ship, Find The Port And Dock Alone, Pay The Fees, Ferry The Luggage, Find And Turn Down The Bed, Fluff The Pillow, And Always Ever Provide The Sweet! 

Ask Yourself The Boss Question: 

What's In This Boondoggle Of

"I Don't Want No Part Of This For Myself!"

That I Would Want For The Lord Jesus!?! 

If You Knew That Your Cherished Love Was Boldly, Brazenly, Publicly "Loving" You Like That, Would You Continue The Relationship ... Sooo Called!?! 

Brethren, I Am Seriously Looking At Myself! Shouldn't You!?! 

Our Lord Jesus Is Giving And Forgiving, Merciful And Gracious, And To His Living Word, Ever True! 

Let Us With Joyful Hearts, Praise The Lord Because We Truly Know That He Is Kind, And Then Bid Him With Broken And Contrite Hearts To Help Us Get Off The Path Of Sure Destruction And On To The Path Of His Perfection!

Please Let Us Reach For His Hand Of Help Which Brings Hope And Healing, And His Glorious Heaven Ever Near! 

Let's Ask Him For The Purge, The Clean Out, And The Renew! 

He, God, Is Waiting On You, And Me, Too! 

All Now, He Is Sprinkling Upon Us Unasked Blessings Numbered Not A Few! Please, I Beseech Us All, To Him Be True! 

Peace!