UNFAILING LOVE OF GOD: Being A Christian

A Christian Is Someone Who 

Constantly

Hopes In The Lord Christ After

Recognizing 

In An Instant Of True Clarity That 
His Salvation

Truly Takes Into Account 
His ... Our ... Desperate Need For Revival
And 
Reformation

The Perfect Gift ...

The Lord Doesn't Offer Salvation 
Just Because
He Has A Gift He Must Give!

He Offers Us Salvation

Because

We So Desperately Need It!

Without Jesus Christ's Free-To-All Gift Of Salvation

We Are Truly Movie Zombies

Walking 
Dead

Eating ... Not For Nourishment 

But Because

It's Something To Do On Schedule!

The Theatre Of Mankind ...

Prodigal Son

Pharisee Priest

Publican Collector

Best Most Least

Wanting To Run

Loving To Lead

Hand Held Out 
Guaranteed Money To Steal

All Three Were Beloved By The Father

First One Running Away

Last Two In The Temple

Both Uttering Necessary Prayer!

The Impatient Runner Had Taken The Blessing Given!

The Proud Priest Blessed Himself!

The Outcast Collector Pleaded For A Blessing

As He ... His Sin ... Did Importunately Confess!

Position ...

The Runner Was A Well-Beloved Son!

The Priest Well-Loved His Prime Position
And

The Collector ... Universally Hated
Desired A New And Loved Position!

All Three Had Need Of The Lord

The Father

The Great Forgiving Savior
The Blessed-Forever Holy One! 

Insight ...

In The Day Of Awareness

All Three Saw Their Hope 

And 
Without Exception

Repaired To Him Who Could Feed Their Souls

And 
Not Cast Them Out

Into Outer Darkness

Making Them In Despair Shout!

The Runaway Prayed!

The Runaway Turned

Back

To The House Of The Father

Where He Was Joyfully Welcomed ... Home!

The Priest In Pride 

Being God To Himself

Prayed With ... To ... Himself

Having No Humility 

Bereft Of True Need

And 
Having No Heart For The Living God

Proved Himself A Consecrated Fraud!

Truly Christian ...

Oh, Collecter Most Humble!

Oh, Heart Most Contrite!

Oh, Soul Needing Pardon

Calling For Mercy To Bring Light

Your Lord Hears Your Crying!

Your God Breaks Sin's Chains
And
Gladly Relieves Pain!

Your Master Invites You

Into His Loving, Warm, Embrace!

Please Raise Your Head  Beloved:

He Is Lifting You Up

To Wipe Your Tears From Your Stained Face!
Exercise Your Daily Gift Of Living, Holy, Daily Faith

For

You Are Truly Being Blessed!

 Brethren,

If We Would Remember Two Words

- Five Letters In Total -
And 
Take Their Counsel To Heart
We Would Be Well-Off 
Even If The Heavens Were To Fall! 

God ... Is! 

What Comfort This Is To The Weary Soul
The Troubled Spirit
The Pain-Wracked Body
The Despairing Heart! 

Almighty God: The Father
Jesus Christ The Son, Our Creator
Savior, Redeemer, Friend
And 
The Holy Spirit Of Truth, Our Teacher
Our Comforter, By Whom We Are Sealed
Against The Day Of Wrath
Reign And Rule
And 
Are Desirous Of Our Salvation 
And 
Blessing
And 
Have Done All
And 
Are Doing All To Help Us ... If ... 
We Would But Believe And Trust Jesus Christ
Plead For The Outpouring Of That Sweet Spirit 
And
Live By Leaning Completely On Our God 
Who Was ... Is Now
And 
Ever Shall Be Mighty To Save 
Whosoever Will Receive Him ... Without Doubt! 

He Who Dares To Believe 
And 
Trust Wins The Crown! 
Have Faith In God: You're Not Alone!

Exercised Faith

Makes The Repentant Sinner A Christian!

True Christianity Makes One Humble

And

Humility Makes One Strong

Through Constantly Exercised Faith

In Jesus Christ The Lord!!!