VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Prayer Of Faith

 

PRAYER:

Thank You, Lord

For Your Grace That Is Sufficient

Your Mercy Ever Free

And That

The Fact Remains That

The Prayer Of Faith Will Always Reach Thee! 

Please Help Us To Ever Remember That 

The Devil Is The Liar

And

His Words Are Truth Reversed

And That 

His Mission Is To Have Us Continue To Live

Under The Wretched Conditions That 

Initiated The Curse!

Please Help Us To Be Wise

Unto Our Own Soul's Salvation! 

Please Help Us To Ever Trust You 

And

Walk In The Light Of The Truth! 

Please Help Us To Uplift Your Holy Name 

And

Bless Ourselves By Worshiping You 

Through Faithful, Enduring, Obedience

Which Will See Us Ascending With You One Glad Day

To Enter Your Blessed Rest

In The Land Of No Night

The Land Of Eternal Youth!

Please Open Our Eyes

Unstop Our Ears

And

Help Us To Not Only Hear And Embrace The Truth

But To Act Decisively

On Your Living, Holy, Word Which Works! 

Father,

You Have Promised That 

Your Word Will Not Return Unto You Void, Empty

But Will Accomplish The Mission Of 

Getting Us Who Are Willing

Back Into Your House Of Love 

Which Has Room For All Who Will Look Up

To Jesus Christ, The King 

To Be Saved And To Eternally Live! 

Please Accept Our Heartfelt Confession And Repentance

And

Forgive And Cleanse Us As You Promised

And

Welcome Us Into The Fold Of Safely

For It Is In Jesus Christ's Holy Name That

We Humbly Pray And In Dire Need Plead!

AMEN!

TRUTH: Rest In The Lord!

Sin

Death

AND
Destruction

Never Cease Their Labors

AND

Neither Does 

God's Love

Mercy

Grace 
AND

Hope!

With God's Love

We Get Grace and Mercy!

In God's Grace and Mercy

We Find Hope!

With The Blessed Hope of God in Our Hearts

We May Live In Peace
AND
Find Rest
From All The Tests
Terrors
Trials 
AND
Tribulations
That Unstintingly Assail Us!

Therefore,

REST
In The Lord

AND

Be At Peace
With - and In - God!

*******

Need Peace & Rest?

Wellll ...

Don't Walk Around
Holding Your Blanket-As-A-Bed 
To Your Chest!

 Go To God 
For
He's Everywhere 
Always To Be Found!

God Offers Peace and Rest
- Total And Complete -
And 
You Can Acquire Them
Cost-Less 
And 
Fee Free!

All You Need To Do
Is Make The Simple Request
And
As A Beloved Child 
Of 
The Great King
You Will 
Through Abundant Grace
And
By Infinite Mercy 
Receive 
God's Sweet Peace
And
His Blessed Rest
To Allay All Your Fears
And
Dry Up The River Of Tears!

*******

God IS Always Available
To Me and To YOU!

HAPPY SABBATH + Traitor To "The Cause?!"

When Did I Betray You?

How Did I Betray You?

You Have Got To Be Insane!!

I Used To Be Just Like You!
I Was Chained, But
Now, I Am Changed!

Just Because We Are Family
It Does Not Mean I Will Lie For You!

Just Because We Are Church Family
It Does Not Mean I Will Cover Up The Wrongs You Do!

Just Because We Are Best Friends
It Does Not Mean I Pick Up Your Fire-Rage!

Just Because I Work For You
It Does Not Mean That Use Of My Conscience
Is Included In My Wage!

Just Because We Belong To The Same Group
It Does Not Mean I'm Lying Down In Your Grave With You!

Do Not Get Me Wrong!
I Love You
BUT
We Do Not Share A Soul
Nor A Mind!

Your Conscience May Be Dead - Not Mine!

I Am Walking The Straight and Narrow
I Have To Give God An Account Of My Time
And I Will Be Damned ...

YES!  I Said Damned
- And I Mean It Literally -
If I Am Going To Lie
On My Conscience
To Keep Your Friendship or
Business or
Familial Association!

I Am Not Using No Twenty-five Cent Phrase!

I Am Speaking God's Honest Truth!

Family,  Friend,  Mother,  Father
Brother,  Sister,  Teacher,  Preacher
President
Pope
Prime Minister or King
I Do NOT Give A Rat's Well Who You Are!
If You're Wrong
YOU ARE WRONG
And I Am Going To Tell You That You Are Wrong!

Call Me Traitor!
Disown Me!
Dismiss Me!
Block My Bank Account!
Close My Credit Card!
Repossess My Car!
Repossess My House, and
Even Take Back
The Non-Pet Mouse!

Liar Crook
Deceitful Dishonest 
Dishonorable Cheat
Don't Try To Put Me On Your Hook!

Jesus Is My Captain!
He Runs A Tight Ship!
I Believe In
Love and Trust Him
And I Intend To Go Home and Live With Him!

So ...

If You Want My Custom
My Friendship
My Companionship
And Want Me To Share A Meal With You
Buy A Clue
Hook Up With The Truth Shepherd
Confess ... And Repent
And He Will Walk With You, Too!

Go Get Yourself A Job
And Work Out Your Own Soul's Salvation!
I Am Working On My Own
And I Can't Share The Benefits I Receive With You!

Walking With Jesus Christ

Is

An All Or Nothing 

24/7 Proposition!

Walk Straight ... Even If You Walk Alone

And

Expect Rabid Opposition!

The Visitation!

There was a Knock on My Door!
I Opened it!
My Visitor Asked:

 "May I Enter?"

I said:

"Sure!
Welcome!
Come on in!"

I Offered Him The Place of Honor!
He Looked Right Regal There!
He Offered Up A Prayer of Blessing
AND
Proceeded To Teach Me About Godly Fear!

He Expounded On
Faith
Hope
Trust
Mercy
Glory and Grace!

He Spoke Urgently of 
Sin
Confession
Repentance
Salvation
AND
Setting Aside
Ungodly
Sinful Lusts!

He Spoke of The Father
The Mansions of Rest
AND
He Called Me Blessed
AND
Treated Me To Words of Hope
To Hold Me Up
Until The Day
When New Life Is Mine For 
Keeping The Blessed Hope!

He Said:

"I Love You!" 

I Told Him I Loved him, Too!

He Asked If His Spirit Could Move In and
I said: 

"Yes! I Have Room For Him!"

He Told Me To Let His Spirit
Keep His Place Safe and 
Comfortable and
Warmly Lit
For
He Had Some Others To Visit
Those My brothers and Sisters
From Other Flocks Of Lambs and Sheep
Out in The World Forlorn!

I said: 

"Blessings!
I'll Stay Here
AND 
By Your Grace
I'll Your Love Be Professing
To All and The Sundry
The Poor
The Peaceful
The Proud!
I'll Sing Your Praises!
I Will Sing Out Loud!"

He said: 

"Let My Spirit In You Hold Sway
For
He Will Lead You 
Guide You and 
Interpret Your Every Prayer!

I Am Your Holy Shepherd
Gentle
Kind
Loving 
AND
Just as I Am
You Be To The Brethren
AND
One Day Soon
We Will In Glorious Reunion Meet!"

My Sleep That Night Was Beautifully Sweet!