VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Believe It ... Or Not!

You May Choose
To Believe It ... Or Not
BUT
Unobtrusive Humble Poor
Was The Savior Of Mankind

The Lord Of Life

The King Of Creation
BUT
He Was Not Given To
Self-indulgent Displays
Of Great Pomp As A Usual Circumstance!

He Was Despised By Carnality's Clan
AND
By The Religious Glitterati
Hated
To His Very Core! -
It Was Not For Show!

You Would Not Believe
That He Was The Creator Of Man
God
Infinitely Kind
For
His Divinity Was Wrapped Up
Cloaked, If You Will
In The Sodden Garment Of Humanity
Prone To Sin - But Sinless
Prone To Temptation - But Guiltless
Hunted By Satan - But Not Caught
Tormented - But Not Terminated
For
As He Said Of Himself:

I Lay Down My Life -

No One Takes It From Me! 

I Shall Rise Again!

They All Thought It Was An Idle Boast
Because They Knew
- Of A Surety -
That A Once-Dead Man
Could Only Ever Be Known Again

As A ... Ghost!
They Were Clear On The Fact
That The Dead Cannot Live Again!
Or So They Thought!

Unobtrusive Human Poor
Before He Attired Himself
In Mankind's Robe
AND
Descended Into
Mankind's Veil Of Tears
Was Known
AND
Enthusiastically Worshipped
In The Heavenly Realm
As The Only Begotten Son Of The Father
The Ancient Of Days
AND
He Was Also There Known As King Glorious
The Pet Of Heaven!
He Was Greatly Beloved!
He Is Love!

Would It Surprise You To Know
That Unobtrusive Humble Poor Came To The Earth
To Return Man To His Father
BUT
He, Himself 

Arrived As A Defenseless Baby
In Need Of Earthly Parents
To Nurture Him

AND
Of Him To Take Care?!

As An Obviously Helpless
Apparently Defenseless Baby
He Had Enemies
In The Form Of Herod The Great
- A Murderously Vile And Godless Man -
Who Was A Tenant King Of The Roman Pagans
The Jewish Nation's Overlords
AND
The One Who Is

The Ultimate In Reprobates

AND

Who Was
The Most Beautiful 

The Most Musical
Creature
Ever Expressed From The Creator's Hands
Named Lucifer - The Covering Cherub
Now Called Satan
- The Adversary -
Who Was Cast Out Of Heaven

AND
Fallen To The Earth
With No Fixed Place Of Abode

- He Is A Free-Ranging Spirit -
Who Hated Him Like Poison
AND
Wanted Him Dead, Dead, DEAD!

Battle Lines Were Irrevocably Drawn!
Thing Will Come
To An Explosive Head!

With The Passage Of Time
Unobtrusive Humble Poor
Became A Gentle And Kind Man

In The Favor Of The Father God!

He Was Baptised In The River Jordan
By The Man Called
The Voice That Cried
In The Wilderness:

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!

Who Was Likened Unto The Prophet Elijah!

The Godhead Three
Were All Present
All In Agreement
Each Filling His Own Position
At The Baptism!

Unobtrusive Humble Poor
Became The Christ
- The Anointed One -
On That Very Day Of His Baptism
AND
Started Out On His Mission
- As The Seed Of Eve
The Mother Of All Living -
To Crush The Head Of The Serpent
Aka Satan
Fka Lucifer!

In The Fulfillment Of The Mission
He Would
- Ultimately -
Have His Heel Bruised!
It Did Hurt!

He Was Roundly Despised
AND
Rejected
By Vile Men
AND
One Of His Closest Friends
- Who Ate His Blessed Bread -
Sold Him Out For Silver
When He Could Have Had Eternal Gold
In Heaven!

His Betrayer's Unfair Gain
Did Not Prosper Him

For

He Committed Suicide

AND

His 30 Pieces Of Illgotten Silver

Purchased A Field Of Blood -

A Burying Ground!

Unobtrusive Humble Poor

Was A Man Of Sorrows

AND
Well-Acquainted With Grief
Who Healed The Sick
Fed The Poor
AND
- No Surprise Here -

Asked Man To Believe On Him
IFThey Willed To Walk Through
Heaven's Pearly-Gate Door!

Another Close Friend
- Talkative Boastful Peter -
Denied Him!
The Sanhedrin Decried Him
BUT
The Heavenly Father Succored Him
AND
He 

- Ever Always Obedient -

Did The Will Of The One Who Sent Him -
His Life Was Not Even
34 Years Long!

From Teacher
Healer
Master
Prophet
To
Condemned
Sacrificed
Dead
Risen
To
To Heaven Returned
To
High Priest
Advocate
Savior
To
King
Judge
Returning Soon
Is Christ Jesus - My Savior
Not Some Vain Man
Who Died Too Soon!

I Shall Follow You, My Savior

I Know Not What My Lot Shall Be

But

I Know You

And

That Is Enough!

Please, Lord

Bless Keep And Save Me

To Do Your Bidding

To Walk In Your Light

To Live Right

To Stay In The Faith Fight

And

In The Great Day

See You In Delight!

AMEN.

I Believe Him!
Won't You?
Please Walk With Him!
I Do!
Take The Hand Extended From
The Son Of God
The Hope Of Man
AND
At The Appointed Time
You Shall
Range Around Glory Land!

The Promise Of God

Is Given

To Those Who Choose To Believe!

PRAYER ... Because In The Lord God Jesus Christ I Do Believe!

Thank  You, God

For Grace And Glory!

Thank You, God

For Truth And Right!

Thank You, God

For Love And Salvation!

Thank You, God

For Being The Holy, Leading, Light!

Thank You, God

For Care And Comfort!

Thank You, God

For Peace And Rest!

Thank You, God

For Help And Healing

And

For Preparing Bright Mansions

In The Land Of No Night

As Homes For The Faithful Ones

Those Truly Blessed!

Father,

In Sorrow

In Gladness

I Fall Upon You!

In Bitterness

In Grief

To You, I Repair!

In Joy

By Faith

I Call Upon Your Name

Knowing

No Matter My Present Condition

In You

I Will Never Know Shame!

Whether

Heavy Hearted

Light Spirited

Or

Lagging On Leaden Feet

My Grateful Soul

To You Willingly Leaps

Knowing

Trusting

Believing

Walking In Jesus Christ's Faith

To The City Of Zion

Where Hope For Surpassing Glory

Has Me To My Soul's Savior

Well And Truly

Enchained

Hoping

The Victory In Salvation To Reap!

Jesus!

Blessed Jesus!

Please Take My Transport's Wheel!

 I Love You

And

I Bless You

And

I Honor You

As I Say My Prayers In

Your Matchless Name!

Please

Bless Me!

Teach Me!

Guide!

Guard!

Feed Me!

And

Lead Me!

For I Know

And

I Believe

You Will Never

Despise

Misguide

Nor

Discard

Your Faithful

Believing Ones

Unto The Disbelievers

Unquenched

Destroying Flame!

Dear Father, 

In The Hour Of My Trial

I Know My Jesus Will Plead For Me

And I Ask

That In The Day Of The Planned Destruction

Of Your Faithful Ones

That You Will Help

Our Souls Upon Thee

Like Limpets

To Cling!

Lord,

Help Us

Even In Dire Distress

A Zion Song To Sing!

In My Strength I Know Weakness!

In Your Strength, Lord

My Weakness Is Gone

So, Please

Grant Me A Boon

Blessed, Beloved, Father

And

Help Me To Keep My Mind

Fixed

On You

So That

In The Glorious Day

I Will Sing To You

- United With The Holy Angels -

A Glorious Praise

And

Worship

Celebration Song

Having Been

Delivered From Eternal Death

And

Delivered To Eternal Life

- Face To Face -

With The Lord Jesus

And

As A Glad Recipient

Of

A New Name

An Overcomer's Palm

And

A Royal Child's Gold Crown!

I Am Satisfied In Christ!

And

I Shall Praise You, God

All The Day Long

For

I Do

- In Child-like Faith -

Believe You

And

Your Holy Word

And

Know That You Are

Never Hasty!

Never Late!

Never Wrong!

A Keeper Of Promises!

A King To Loving Believers!

A Judge To Those Who Hate!

Lord,

In Mercy

With Dear Grace

I Beseech You

To Keep Me

And

The Brethren

Ever In Your Faithful Care

To Live Ever

Jesus' Faith Strong!

May Your Holy Spirit

With Us Ever Abide!

Grant Us The Promised Victory E'er Long!

AMEN.

GOD IS NOT DEAD: The World Laughs!

Our Lives Are Often Beset By Dangers

 AND

Duty Seems Hard To Perform!

Our Imagination Paints Pictures

Of Impending Gloom And Ruin

AND

Our Faith

Born Of Belief And Obedience

Hears The Voice Of God Clearly Saying:

“Child Of Love, Move Briskly!

Move Along In Faith! Move On!”

The World Laughs!

Friends Snicker!

Beloved Family Turn Away

AND

All That Is Left

Is The Love Of Jesus

AND SO

Walk Is What We Do

For

In Holy Him

We Wholly Trust

For His Living Word Is Eternally True!

Mortals Working For Salvation

Is A No No!

BUT 

Working Because Of Faith

Is A Christian Must - Faith Works! -

For If Satan Can Cause Us

To Doubt The Word Of God

Christ Jesus

Our Eternal Hopes

Will Be Rendered

As Choking, Killing, Dust!

Wherever We Go

Let's Take With Us

Our Own Lamps

Lights

From The Living God

Let Us Not Let Ourselves Be Dazzled

By The Brilliant Light-Show Work

Of The Fraud

In Whom Is No Viable Reward!

Let Us Work

In Faith

While It Is Yet Day

For The Night Cometh - Pray!

Pray!

Ever Pray!

Trust The Lord - He Will Deliver!

Trust Him

Who Created Me And You

For

He Is Faithful

AND

He Has Prepared Places For Us

In His Father's House Of Many Mansions!

I Desire One To Call My Home!

What About You?

********

I Desire To Go To Heaven

Even If I Go Alone!

It Would Be Nice To Have Company

BUT

The Choice Is Yours To Make!

Yours Alone!

Come ... If You Will!

Stay ... If You Must!

BUT

I Desire To Possess 

That Promised Home In Heaven

Even If I Go Alone!

God Is Not Dead!

PRAYER: Lord, We Believe Your Word!

Oh, Lord

Great And Glorious

We Come Before You

Hearts Heavy

At The Plight Of Our Nation's People!

Lord, What Is To Become

Of This Prodigal People

Who Relish A Diet Of Pig Swill

And Reject The Lush Banquet

Arrayed On Zion's Hill;

Who Studiously Walk By Blind Sight;

Who Consider The Faith Of Jesus A Pox And A Blight;

Who Wallow In Flights Of Fantasy;

Who Enjoy Playing Pat-A-Cake

In The Whispy Web Of The Fabled Spider Anansi;

Who Thrill At The Experiencing Of The Mind-numbing Pill

And Laugh Uproariously

At All That Is Worthy A Toilet To Fill;

Who Play With The Fraud

And Believe Themselves To Be God;

And Who Consider The Confessed Children Of The Living God

To Be Kin To Demon Frogs?

Lord, Have Mercy Upon Them In Their Distress!

Oh, Lord

We Who Love And Believe In Your Beloved Son

Are Denigrated

And Denied

And Despised

And Abused

And Accused

Because:

We Don't Indulge In Thrills And Spills For Fun;

We Refuse To Play Russian Roulette With The Known Loaded Gun;

We Acknowledge That Sin Has No Degrees

No Matter Its Color

And That It Separates Us From The Holy God

We Daily Seek To Please;

We Know That An Elevating Love Of Self Is No Green Grass

And That It Puts Us In The Position

Of Requiring Your Sending Unto Us A Balaam's Talking Ass;

We Recognize That Self-Medication

Puts Us Up High On A Rotten Tree Limb;

We Refuse To Live To Experience Fleeting Thrills That Will Ultimately Kill;

We Choose To Accept And Know The Creator God Who Lives

Who Loves Us And Who Causes Us To Grow;

And Because

We Choose To Live By The Intangible Faith Of Jesus Christ The King

And Sing Praises To Him As We Look With Great Hope 

For The Sky Break Heralding His Returning!

Father,

Give Unto Us Strength For Our Journey

And Courage For The Way We Must Walk

Even In The Face Of Gross Opposition

To Humbly Keep The Holy Faith

To Be Able To Disagree

And Not Be Disagreeable

As We Share The Truths Of Heavenly Light

And Freely Available Salvation Unto Eternal Life!

Let Not The Spirit Of Fear Overcome Us!

Father,

Pity Us By Your Mercy

Comfort Us With Your Grace

And Let The Indwelling Holy Spirit

Direct Correct And Chide Us

And The Holy Angels Protect Us

Until The Day When In This Fleeting Life

We Have No More A Place!

Oh, Father,

Let Our Love For You Be Not Fair Weather

Neither Let It Be Wasted On The Accursed Other!

Bless Our Faith With Holy Sight

Unto The Day When There Shall Be

No More Night!

And, Lord

In That Day Of The Trumpet Of God

Call Us Forth From Death

Unto Eternal Life

For We Believe Your Holy Promises

And We Trust You To Honor Your Promise

To Get Us Home Safely

Through Jacob's Time Of Trouble

The Coming Prophesied Strife!

Oh, Lord

We Love You Indeed

And In The Name Of Jesus Christ The Righteous

With These Petitions We Plead.

Oh, Lord, Hear!

Oh, Lord, Do For Us What Only The Holy God Can Do!

AMEN.

Oh, That Men Would Praise

The Eternal God Of Love

The Giver Of True Life!

Put God First!

Honor! Love!
Trust! Worship!
AND
Obey!
Mark The Way To Walk In Fellowship
If We Say God Is Our Lord
When We Pray!

If We Love God
We Will His Commandments Keep!
If We Trust God
We Will Walk In His Ways
No Matter The Way Steep!
If We Honor God
We'll Give
The First Fruits Of Our Increase 
To Help Further The Work Of The Kingdom To Come
AND
If We Worship God
It Will Be With More Than Just Our Tongues
Which In Our Mouths Live!

When We Obey God
God Repays Us
- As Only The Holy God Will Do -
With Treasures Of Peace And Rest Here
AND
Unimaginable Treasures
In The Blessed Kingdom Fair
It Is Promised That We Will Share!
We Will Have No Reason
To Doubt The Payment Of Rewards
For All Will Reap Of His Own Labor
Including The Wicked Fraud!

Honor! Love!
Trust! Worship!
AND
Obey!
Are Not Highminded Concepts
Like Those With Which
The Illuminated Intelligentsia Plays!
These Concepts
These Ideals
Are The Currency Of The Kingdom Not Made With Hands
AND
Are Eternal
Just Like The Godhead
Grand!

Talk Is Cheap!
It Requires No Sweat!
Lying Is Expensive
AND
Gets Us Caught
In Satan's Net Wide And Deep 
BUT
If We Call
The Father
The Son
AND
The Holy Spirit
Almighty God
We Will Do These First Works
To Claim The Reward
Payable At The Coming Of Him Who
Will Claim His Peculiar Treasure
At The Sounding Of The Trumpet Of the Holy God!

Add Endurance
To The Ideals
In The Trial Of Our Faith
For With The Grace Of God
Mercy Shows Its Lovely Face
AND
God's Great Love
Being Ever In Place
We Will Have Nothing To Fear
When God's Justice
Is Executed Against The Wilful Wicked
AND
The Unbelieving
For Whom In Glorious Heaven
There Is No Prepared Place!

Why Would You Choose To Die?

Believe In The Lord Christ
AND
Live!

Keep God's Commandments!
Setting Aside The Lusts Of Carnality
AND
Fear God
Which Together
Is The Whole Duty
Of Humanity!

Keep A Song In Your Heart

And

In Jesus Christ

Be Strong

As You Go On God's Errands!

*********

A Glorious Home In Heaven Awaits!

I Believe God ... BUT!?!

There Is A New Game Among Christians Called
Called
I Believe God ... BUT!
It Encourages Christians Called
To Question
What God Wrote
In His Holy Book!

It Permits Christians Called
To Call Into Question
The Foundation
AND
The Efficacy Of The Word
AND
Gives Satan
The Ability To
Acquire A BIG Able Goat Herd!

I AM The Way!
I AM The Truth!
I AM The Light!
I AM Your Life
Is What Jesus Christ God Says In The Instruction Book
On How To Gain Eternal Life
AND ...
Choosing To Believe The Liar
The Father Himself Of Lies
Is Indeed A Dreadful Place
For The So-Called Christian To Abide!

A Word Shall Not Change!
I AM The Word!
The Word Is My Character!
I AM The Eternal God!
No Beginning!
No Ending!
I AM!
Just Believe
For I Make Only Just Judgments
In The Life Stakes!

Choose To Believe And Receive
The Blessings Of Eternal Life
With Me
In Eternal Mansions
Where There Is No Strife
No Sorrow
No Hate
No Sadness
Only Blessing!
Choose The Glorious Blessing
Not Satan's Ignominious Fate!

I Believe God BUT ...
Is A Ploy Of The Fraud
Setting Up Man To Believe
He Can Question
Match Wits With The Holy God!

Don't Believe The Propaganda
Against God's Word Being All!
Ditch The Question!
Ditch Satan
AND
Go To
AND
Reason
With Your God
Who Loves You
With His Blood
With His Life 
AND
With His Everlasting Love!

Don't Fall 

For

The Intelligentsia's Fashions!

There Is 

No "BUT" In Believing God!

Buy The Truth

And

Sell It Not!

Satan Is The Liar

But

Jesus Christ Is All We Need

And 

With Whom We Should Cast Out Lot!