VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Repentance Before Joy And Peace!

But I Just Want To Be Happy! I Want To Experience The Joy Of Living, And Definitely The Peace That Comes After Pleasure! 

Oh, Boy! You Sound Like A Hallmart Chard, Chelline! Whichever Cartoon Planet You're Now Coming From, They Obviously Never Told You That Your Paycheck Arrives After Your Work For The Specified Period Is Performed! You Don't Get Paid For Playing Around, Sweet Girl! 

Let Me Try, Kelis! 

Knock Yourself Out, Merrie! 

Chelline, We Love You, And We Are Trying Our Best To Help You Not To Have A Hard Row To Hoe In Your Life! 

Regret Is A Bitter Pill To Swallow, And A Hard One To Keep Down, Because It Constantly Rises Up In Your Throat Reminding You Of Things That Should Never Have Been Attempted Or Executed! 

That Sounds Like A "You" Problem, Merrie! 

You Had Better Believe It Was, Is, A "Me" Problem, Chelline, But Thank The Good Lord For His Grace And Mercy, I Came To Understand That Holiness Comes Before Happiness ... !  

... And Repentance Comes Before Joy And Peace AND None Come Before Jesus In Me! 

Oh, Cry Me A River, Kelis! 

You Sound Just Like I Did At Your Age, Chelline! 

Not You, Too, Figgi! 

Yes, Chelline, All Three Of Us Walked The Road That You Are Attempting To Enter So We Know What Happens There ... And Next! 

But I'm Not You! I Can Handle Myself! 

Oh, Chelline, I Feel For You! We All Said The Same Thing! Same Song Book, Same Song, Same Tune ... Same Result! Same Regret, Same If Only, Why Did I, If I Could Go Back! The Same Why Didn't Somebody Warn Me ... When Somebody Did ... Multiple Times! 

You're Just Trying To Scare Me! 

I Hope It's Working! 

Not You, Too, Aunt Mags! 

Yes, Chellie, Present And Accounted For! I Will Add Only One Thing To This Conversation: Jesus Christ Is Your Light And Your Salvation: Make Him The Love Of Your Life Now, While His Door Is Open To You, Before Mercy Steps Aside And Justice Is Enthroned, And Regret Will Never Become A Blip On Your Radar! 

You Are A Free Agent! You Are Blessed With Free Will, And You Have The Freedom To Exercise It ... As You See Fit! 

Prepare Your Canvas! Pencil Your Design! Pick Your Colors! Now, Go Paint Your World! 

Chelline!?! 

Yes, Ms. Merrie!?! 

You Will Notice That Your Aunt Mags Said "Pencil Your Design" And "Paint Your World!" Why Do You Think That Is!?! 

Everybody Knows That Pencil Marks Are Temporary Because They Are Erasable But Paint Is Permanent! 

Good Answer! So What Does That Mean To And For You!?! 

Pencil Is Planning Which Means That I Can Course Correct ... Hmmm ... But If I Lay Down Paint, I've Turned Plan Into Action, Indulged In Production, Committed To A Path, No Turning Back, End Result Is Rejoicing Or Remorse! 

I Can Try To Course Correct But The New Colors Might Clash, Or Become Muddy, Turning My Painting ... My Life ... Ugly ... Until I Want To Throw It All Away ... Unless I Cry Out To Jesus ... In Repentance ... And He Gives ... Me ... A New Canvas ... A New Life! 

That's My Girl! You Figured It Out! 

Yes, Ms Kelis! 

Okay, Here's One Last Thought For The Road: Can You Unreel Sticky Tape Without Marring The Sticky Part Or Leaving A Fingerprint!?! 

Of Course Not! 

Well, Ms Chelline, That's Your Life! Whatever You Touch, Torches You, Whatever You Mar, Marks You! Think On These Things! 

Choose Jesus First! 

I Love You, Baby Girl! 

Make Your Peace With The Lord! 

Thank You Ever So Much, Bonus Mumsies! 

Peace! 

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: YOUR CHOICE: Lip-Service Sorry Or True Repentance

Most People's Idea Of Being "Sorry!" 

Is 

With Regard To Being Caught Doing The Thing 

And

Getting Off Cheaply ... Or Without Cost 

And Not

About Actual Repentance Aka Turning Away From The Sin 

And

Not Doing It Again

By The Saving Grace Of The Living God! 

Beloved, 

Think About What You Thought Of Doing

Spoke About Doing

Have Done

Are Doing

Or Are Planning To Do: 

Where's Your Heart!?! 

If You Were Caught Doing The Dirty

Would You Be Truly Repentant Or Lip-Service Sorry!?! 

Which Would Hurt You More: 

Being Caught

Having To Apologize

Being Punished

Being Made Ashamed

Or Recognizing That 

Your Actions Crucify Our Dear Savior Again 

And

Bring His Name To Open Shame 

In The Presence Of Eager Evil-Doers!?! 

Being Repentant To Get Out Of Trouble 

Is 

Demeaning To The One Whom You've Hurt 

And

Insulting To The Lord Christ 

Who Has Gifted Us With Confession Of 

And 

Repentance For Sin 

As The Clear Path To Soul Salvation! 

All Sin 

Is 

Against Almighty God! 

False Repentance Diminishes All Who Consider 

Almighty God's Grace And Mercy 

As Cheap 

And 

Useless Trinkets! 

Please Walk Softly Before Our Lord Jesus 

And 

Choose To Treat Repentance 

As Though Your Life Depends On It: 

It Truly Does! 

Please Don't Sell Your Soul Short 

For A Sure Shot At Vain Glory! 

Offer To The Lord A Broken 

And 

Contrite Heart! 

Peace! 

Of Sorrow ... And Sirens! + PRAYER: Lord, Please Hearken Unto My Cry!

Sorrow Shouts For Sirens!
Sirens Shout Of Sorrow!
Sirens Remind Us Of What Sorrow Is
What Sorrow Can Do
When One Hears Sirens Making
A To-Do!

Sirens Send A Thrill Of Dread
Through The Heart Of Man
Evoking That Feeling Of Sorrow That Comes Of
A Woman Child Man
Mother Father
Son Daughter
Brother Sister
Neighbor Friend
Needing A Helping Hand!

Sirens Are A Sign Of Hope ... Held
Not Yet Dashed To The Floor!
Hope
That The Living God
The Great Physician
Will, To Us
Our Loved One
Mercifully Restore!

Sorrow ... Never Wanted
- Impossible To Ignore -
Once Felt
Changes One Forever

AND
Is One Gift ...!

... Now I Know For Certain Sure
That You Have Lost Your Tiny Mind!

Nobody With A Full Bag A Marbles
And All Their Screws Tightened
Their Elevator Going To The Top Floor
Their Feet Planted 'Pon Terra Firma
Will Call Sorrow A Gift!

You Poor Thing!

Excuse Me?!

You're Not Excused!
I Feel Great Sorrow Over Your Lack
Your Very Obvious Lack Of Knowledge
As Regards Sorrow
- The Great Gift Of Sorrow -
To The Human Soul!

You're Drunk!

As Per Usual

You're Wrong!

I'm As Sober As The Arched Tail Of A Skunk!

I Read My Bible
AND

I Believe Every Single Word
AND

I Know, Personally
That My Having Sorrow
For My Known Sin
Is What Paid My Membership Cancellation Fee
To Get Out Of The Damned-Goat Herd!

I Know That It Is The Man Of Sorrow
Well Acquainted With Grief
Whose Innocent Blood
Purchased My Pardon Before The Holy God
So That I Don't Have To Experience
The Reward Of The G. O. A. T Fraud!

I Know That Sorrow Gives Sight

AND
Procures For Us, Insight
Helps Us To Identify Our True Condition
- Our Precarious Position -
AND
Encourages Our Call
To Fall
Upon The Free Grace
- The Unmerited Favor -
The Always New Mercies Of
The Great Physician
Our Creator
Our Savior
Our Hope
Our Help
The Eternal Holy God!

There Are Big Questions ...

Who Desires To Possess His Own Soul?!

Who Will Walk Forever In The Heavenly Land?!

Here Is The Big Answer ...

Only Those Who Share In The Sorrow Of The Suffering Servant!

Tell Him About The Whore!

What Whore!?!

He Is Speaking Of The Whore Of Babylon
Who Boldly Sits A Queen
Swearing
That She Will Know No ... Sorrow!

I Know That Story
And I Know That God Is Going To Destroy Her
Because She Is Drunk With The Blood Of Saints And Prophets
And Has Committed Spiritual Fornication
Against The Holy God
AND 

Also Zealously Blasphemes Almighty God's Name ...!

... Wait A Minute ...!
... Wait A Minute!!

Baje?!

Yes, Jamaikie?!

Please Lend Ossie Your Bible!

Will Do!

The Sorrowful Spirit Pours Out Its Soul
Before God : Hannah Petitioned Her God
The Holy God
For Her Future Son, Samuel!

I Disagree That Sorrow Is A Blessing:

Sorrow Is A Curse!

Sorrow Is The Result OF The Curse
AND ISTurned
Turned Into A Blessing
WHEN
In The Sorrow Of Our Afflicted Souls
We RETURN To The Holy God
Repentant
Seeking Solace
Seeking Salvation
Seeking Shelter
Seeking Relief
AND
Release!

Jesus Christ Saves The Sinner Who In Sorrow
- For Known Sin -
Takes Hold Upon The Sure Mercies Of The Lord
AND
Lays His Burden Down
At The Feet Of Jesus!

You Want To Get To Heaven, Right?!

Right!

Are You Sorry For Your Sin?!

Of Course!

Then Use Your Gift Of Sorrow
To Repent To The Father God
In The Name Of Christ Jesus!

You Ain't Getting Into Heaven Without It!

No Sorrow FOR Sin
Means
No Salvation FROM Sin!

Look Up Jeremiah 31:25
God Replenishes The Sorrowful Soul!

Man, Stop Playing Wid 'e!

Hit De Nail In A Sure Place!

 Very Well, Brother Barney!

I Rest My Case!

So Why Didn't You Just Say So In The First Place!

You Weren't Ready To Hear It!

We Had To Give You

The Preponderance Of The Evidence, Right Sarge!

Indeed!

PRAYER:

Father,

My Heart Is Sorry

Very Sorry For Known Sin

And

In Deepest Sorrow

I Bid You 

Please Clean Out

The Consuming Darkness Within!

I Am A Child

A Willing Servant

And

I Desire Always To Walk In Right Ways

And

I Beseech You

In The Name Of King Jesus

To Bless Me To Do Right

In Your Holy Sight

Until The End Of My Days!

I Love You, Lord!

Please Hearken Unto My Cry

And

Do For Me

What Only The Holy God Can Do!

AMEN.

Sin May Be In ... But Not For A Regenerated Christian Heart!

WHAT Are You Rambling On About Now?!

Just Listen! Just Listen!

There Is Union In Communion!
There Is In Christian Christ!
There Is Aim In Claim
Law In Flaw And Claw
Ice In Vice And Spice
Might In Almighty
Rust In Trust
Lose In Close
AND
In Flight
There Is Light!

AND ...

What, Pray Tell
Is YOUR Point?!

Work With Me
AND
All
Will Be REVEALED!!

Believer-In-Christ
Is A Christian
Who
Having Had Flaws
Found Himself
Subject To The Law!

He Had Lived A Life Of Spice
Attended By Very Much Vice
AND
Vainly Thought
That He Could Put His Soul On Ice
BUT
One Day
Seeing AND Recognizing
The True Light
He Knew In His Heart
That From Sin
He Had To Take Flight!
Unexpectedly 
For Him
Sin Was No Longer The "In!" Thing!

With His Aim Now Being Heaven
Believer-In-Christ Laid Claim 
To The Proffered Promise
AND
With Nothing To Lose
AND
Everything Blessed To Gain
He Drew To Jesus Real Close
For Help
To Remove From His Back
Old Satan's Claw
AND
Praise Be
He Now Has
Full Communion With The Lord!

Believer-In-Christ
Is Trusting 
In The Might 
AND
The Power Of 
The Eternal God 
Holy Almighty
To Get Rid Of Sin's Besmirching Rust
AND
He Is Looking Toward The Great Day
When Heart Communion 
Becomes Physical Union
AND
He Will Be More Than Just
A Dying Child Of The Dust!
Regeneration Has Become To Him 
A Blessed AND Beautiful Thing!

Tada!
Did I Make My Point Or What?!

Yes, You Did!
It's Corny As All Get-Up
And Yet ... "Tis True!

It Is, Isn't It?!
In That View
Now That You Know Truth
Go
In Grace
To Love 
AND
Serve The Lord!

You're Nuttier Than A Fruit Cake
And Fruitier Than A Nut Cake
But ... I Like You!
Bye!

PRAYER: When I'm Tempted...

Father,

I Come Before You As A Child

Seeking Attention

Correction

And

Direction

And Ask You, Lord

To Help Me

When I Recognise

That What I Am Doing Is Sin

Not To Justify My Self

Not To Make Vain Excuse

And

To Humbly Confess My Transgressions

So That I Don't

- By Also Adding Thereto The Sin Of Presumption -

My Hope For Heaven Lose!

Father, Help Me

When Someone Lovingly Points Out

That I Am Going Wrong

To Accept In Gratitude The Correction

And Not Pretend That I Am Being Wronged!

Please Also Help Me To Recognise

And Appreciate 

That I Am Being Blessed In The Moment

On That Day

By Someone Who

For My Riven Soul Does Care!

And, Father

When I'm Tempted To Do The Wrong

Help Me To Remember

The Words

Explaining Why

From Heaven

Christ Came Down!

Help Me

To Recognise

That My Actions Will Crucify Christ Afresh

And Help Me

The Paths Of Sin

To Relinquish!

Grant Me, Dear Lord

Your Peace And Your Rest

In The Promised Moment

When I Of My Sin

Do Confess And Repent!

Help Me, Dear Lord

Not To Keep To My Self Even The Little Pet Sin

And If I Unwittingly Do

I, Of My Self

Ask You - In Faith

To Be To My Pet Sin

What A Lizard Is To A Stoat

For I Have No Desire

To Give Unto Satan

Anything About Which 

He Against My Lord Christ

May Gloat!

Lord,

Help Me

To Be Upright And True

In This Fight For Heavenly Light!

Help Me

To Be Cognizant

That Satan Desires My Life To Benight!

Help Me

To Call Unto You

Be It In Sickness

Sorrow

Bedevilment

And

Even When I Am Ashamed

Because You Loved Me Enough

To Be The Accursed For Me

On That Shameful Tree

Where You Died

To Bring Salvation

To All Of Humanity!

I Love You, Lord!

I Thank You For Your Great Sacrifice

And The Blessed Salvation

And The Grace For Each Day

And I Make These, My Petitions

In The Name Of The Beloved Christ!

AMEN.

Efficacious Cure For Sin

Committing Sin Is Very Easy
BUT
Repentance For Sin Is Where The Pain Starts!

Saying "Sorry!"
Is A Sharp Nail
In A Broken Spirit
And A Contrite Heart!

Asking For Forgiveness
IS 
The Bitter Pill Swallowed!

Turning Away From The Past 
IS
As Walking On Broken Glass
AND
Looking Back To Go Forward
IS
To See Blood
Christ's Blood - Shed for Our Sin
Spread 
Voluminously
Washing Away:

Malice
Hate
Envy
Greed
Wickedness
Wastefulness
Wildness
Recklessness
Fornication
Adultery
Murder
Covetousness
Licentiousness -
SIN!
Our Sin
Against God
Almighty God
Who
Could Have Finished Our Journey
In An Instant
BUT
Desiring That None Should Be Lost
Sacrificed His Heart
To Save
Our Heads!

SIN

The Dreaded

Body Soul Spirit Hope 

Destroying Disease!

The Lord JESUS CHRIST 

The Only Efficacious Cure

That Returns 
The Repentant

To Life Now

AND

Unto Eternal Life Later!