VESPERS AT THE OF THE SABBATH: Uninvited Guests

Father, I am having a celebration
The invited guests are in the door
But there is one uninvited
And he is being a gully-bore!

I checked my list - no errors!
I did a head-count - 24!
But over there in the corner
Is some extra - acting like they're common at the core!

I invited Kindness and Goodness,
Temperance, Joy, Peace and Love
Happy, Beauty of Spirit and Laughter
Not Stubbornness, nor Grudge!

Appreciation and Candor
Lightness of the Heart
Study to Show Thy Self Approved
Not Turn-Over People's Apple-carts!

Delight Thyself in Jesus
Love Your Enemy
Meek and Lowly in Heart
Definitely not Be Thou Self-Deceived!

Wait on The Lord, Kind Shepherd
Heaven At The Last
Gentleness and Mercy
Not Traction and Body-cast!

Holiness is present!
Righteousness is here, too!
But standing over there - smiling and snoring
Are Sin and Selfishness! Boohoo!

Father, I beg You! Do something!
I really don’t want them here
For they spoil every gathering
With their friends Always Lying and Bring Beer!

Dear Child, Why are you worried?
Don’t you know that I am always near!
Firm your spine, for you bowed and delivered
A faithful and heartfelt prayer!

Your true companions will deliver and protect you
From those uninvited guests
For you are my faithful in body and spirit
And I answer at your behest!

Gather all your invited
Raise a song and sing happily
The Angels are surrounding and
No one will be bothering thee!

I look after My children and
I answer all their prayers!
Keep Me at the forefront
And Sin and Selfishness will be blowing hot air!

Father, Dear Father, I thank You!
You always give me such cheer!
You love me!
I bless You!
I'm grateful!
Lord, I love You!
Amen!

Talking to Jesus

Lord, I don't feel like praying

Your voice I do not hear

I have asked, and asked for a blessing

But You really don't seem to care!

My car broke down on the highway

My kitty has gone astray

My pantry is standing quite empty

And the refrigerator has nothing to share

Dear Child,

I know what you need, and provide it

That broken down car spared your life

Your kitty was carrying rabies

And you were eating away your life.

I always answer the prayers of my children

I counted the hairs on their heads

Your trials are for your perfection

And will lead you to eternal life!

Look well at all that befalls you

And know that My hand is there

What was meant to you for evil

In Me will turn out for good!

I called you for My purpose

You say you love your Lord

There is nothing that can take you from Me

For you're covered in My Blood!

Just keep praying to Me, I do hear you

I always answer for your good

Don't worry about the words - just call on Me

For I saved you by My Blood.