HAPPY SABBATH + So, What: Lover Of Sin!?!

Don't Understand
Don't See
Don't Care
And
So What
Are Discussing The Issue Of Sin
And
They Were Each Taking The Popular Positions
Beloved Of The Sin-Loving
Discipline-Despising
Christian Character-Minimizing
Self-Aggrandizing Populace
Who Are All Professionally Diagnosed With "I" Problems!

They Had Just Told Off It's A Lost Cause
Who Had Adamantly Declared That
Being A Lover Of Sin Was A Lost Cause
Because
The Lover Of Sin Would Be Lost To The Lord Christ 

Because 
His Cherished Cause Will Never Be Found
Ever. Again.
In The Heavenly Realm!

For The Record ...

These Are The Positions Held 

And

Boisterously Stated:

Don't Understand Doesn't Understand Why Sin Is A Problem!

Don't See Doesn't See Sin As A Problem!

Don't Care Doesn't Care Who Has A Sin Problem!

And

So What, Unphased By The Displays Of Emotion, Said:

So, What!?! We're All Gonna Die Anyway!

The Bases Are LOAAAADED!!

Converted Christian Is Pitching: 

• Sin Is The Transgression Of God's Law
• Sinners Need Salvation
• Jesus Christ Saves
• Almighty God's Mercy Is Free
• Confession Of Sin Relieves The Heavy Load
• Repentance Is Good For The Riven Soul

So What Is Royally Ticked Off

By The "Sermonette"
And
Tries To Dig Out Converted Christian's Cleansed Eyes!

Converted Christian
Shielded By Grace
Enclosed By Faith

And
Made Prosperous By Mercy, Responded:

True Prosperity Depends On Piety!

Suddenly,
Marvellous Grace Entered The Fray
And
Like A Thunder-Bolt, Proclaimed:

Our God Is A Consuming Fire

And No Sinner Unrepentant

Can Survive In His Holy Presence!

Repent Of Your Sin

And You Shall Be Bountifully Blessed!

Don't Understand, Trembling In Fear
At The Can't-Be-Ignored Statement, Squeaked:

I Don't Understand!
Is My Mind Weak!?!

Faith For Today Chimed In:

Those Who Cast Off The Government Of God
- That Is The Laws And Precepts Of God -
Are Those Who First Cast Aside Man's Gift Of Understanding!

Pretended Ignorance Is An Insult To Our Creator
Who Gave Every Man Certain Gifts
Amongst Them
The Ability To Understand Right From Wrong!

Being Self-Willed And Own-Way Are Not Spiritual Blessings!
They Are Pillars
- Even Foundation Stones -
Whereon The Sin Life Is Built!

Don't Understand Replied: 

Dear Lord, Have Mercy On Me!

I See My Need

And I Here And Now Acknowledge That

I Am Carnal-Minded And Sold Out To Sin!

To Which Truth, Holding Mercy's Extended Hand, Replied:

Behold The Lamb Of God

Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World!

Following This Declaration
And
For The Record
This Is The Charge That Don't Understand Then Received:

Be Instant

Be Constant In Prayer!

Do Not Let The World Bend You To Its Will!

Do Not Live In Fear!

The Lord Says:

Come Boldly To The Throne Of Grace!

For You, I Have Made The Way!

Stand Up And Be Counted For The Kingdom!

I Shall Not Turn You Away!

Ask ... When You Believe!

Seek ... Do Not Steal!

Knock: Heaven's Storehouses Are Open

And

You Will Your Request By Faith Receive!

The Devil

Old Satan Is The Liar!

His Soon Rest Is In The Lake Of Fire!

Do Not Follow Him Like A Tame Dog

He Cannot Save You Nor Himself

So

Go Straight To The Lord Of Life

And

The Lord Always Willing

You Will Survive The Mortal Strife

And

From The Hand Of The Lord Christ

You Will Receive Eternal Life!

Remember! Remember!

Don't Ever Forget:

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear!

This Is The Sure Word!

It Is Not A Whim Nor A Dare!

Trust The Word Of The Promise Giver

Who Is Also The Promise Keeper

Whether You Live Long

Or Become A Long-Home Sleeper!

Trust The Creator!

Trust The Lord Kind!

Trust The Shepherd Of Your Rest

Because

He Won't Cast You Aside

Or

Leave His Faithful Child Behind!

Don't Doubt The Lord: It Is A Sin

A Known Crime!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The CHOICE Is Yours!

Creature
On One Bright And Shining Day
Took Total Leave Of His Senses
AND
Said ... Boldly

Coldly:

I AM

And There Is None Else!

I Will Do What I Will Do!

I WAS Created ... BUT

I AM

Evolved!

I Have No Need Of A Master

Nor That Creator God

For

I AM 

My OWN Captain

I Shall Be AS God!

Creature Grew Gross
Vile
Contemptible
Usurping The Power Of The One God
AND
Notably Earning The Exclamation Appellations:

"Deceiver!"            
            "Liar!" 
                 "Fraud!"
                              "Wannabe God!"

Creature Threw His Weight Around!
He Wielded The Power Of The Air
AND
He Promulgated Potent Deceptions
AND
Caused Many Unsuspecting
To Call The True And Living
Eternal Creator Forgiving God
Mean-Spirited
Unkind
AND
Gratuitously Unfair
AND
He Did It All With Great Gusto And Flair!

Creature Made A Serious Miscalculation
Which Came About 

As A Result Of His Not Having
Omnipotent
Omniscient
Omnipresent
Eternal Sight!

He Killed The Son Of God
Who Willingly Laid Down His Precious Life
AND
Readily Took It Back Up
AND
Is ALIVE ... Forevermore!

Creature Also Indulges In Scorched-Earth War
Against The Apple Of God's Eye
AND
He Takes Perverse Pleasure
In Seeing How Many Others
He Can Cause
Their Purchased Salvation To Wilfully Deny!

However You Dice And Slice It ...

The Day Is Coming
When Creature
- That Musician Profound -
Will Face Comeuppance
BECAUSE
Creature Neglected To Accept
Understand
Believe
That THE Creator
IS
The Everlasting Father
AND
Has The FINAL Say
AND
By His Own Counsel

In His Own Time
Will Distribute To All
That Are Known To Be
That Are Called Creature
Their Earned
AND
Sure To Be Paid
Final Rewards!

A Creature

Is Not

Will Not

Can Not Be

God!

Brethren,

Be Not A Foolish Creature
Indulging In
"I Don't Care!"
AND
Despising Your Creator
For
Soon Comes
Company Closed
Final Check Pay Day!

Ignorance Is Not Bliss!
AND
Foolishness Is Not Sense!
AND
Trusting In Your Own Self For Salvation
Is Sure To Place You
In That Lake Of Fire "Ants' Nest!"

Jesus Christ Saves!
The Living God Blesses!
AND
If You Will Turn Away From Walking Wrong
AND
With Broken 

AND

Contrite Heart
Your Sin Confess
Jesus Christ Will Save You
AND
You Will Be Forever Blessed!

Life Is Not A Fashion Show

But Is

A Commended Or Condemned

Choice-Is-Yours

Great Test!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Ten COMMANDmentS!

We Worship God

BECAUSE

He Is Our Creator!

God's Ten Commandments
Are A Protective Hedge
That Men
IF

They Are Honest
Should - In Faith -
Stand Behind
For They Come
From The Lord Of Love
Whose Shining Light Upon Us
Is Wholly Holy

Divine!

The Divine God Of Heaven
Is The Author Of Life
Provider
Sustainer
Destroyer Of Strife
AND
In His Protection
All
Are Safe From The Fraud
So
Stay In God's Green Garden
AND
In The Great Day
Ascend To
The Heavenly Reward
The Eternal House Of
The Living And Holy God!

The Divine God Of Heaven
Is The Jealous God Of Order
AND
His Character
Is Laid Out
In His Commands
AND
Because He Is Unchanging
His Commandments
Are The Same
For All Men Women Children
In All Earth's Marked Lands!

We Are Not Permitted
To Erase One
Modify Another
Nor Add One
AND
We Are Not Permitted
To Explain God
According To Felt Needs -

That Horse Has Got Broken Knees!

We Are Called Upon
To Believe In And On
AND
Trust God At His Word
To Honor And Obey His Word
Each And Every Day
IF WE SO CHOOSE 
AND
To Not Interfere With Others
Who Choose To Love God
AND
Daily Live
In Peace
With The Majesty Of Heaven
Without Being Wise In Their Own Eyes
As Those Who Foam Out
Their Own Shame!

Be Not Like Cain And Esau Profane!

In Miniature ...

We Would Do Well
To Wonder At
The Human Who Works
For The Earthly Boss
Having Been Made Plainly Aware Of
The Company Rules
By Ear
AND
By Sight
AND
Having Affixed With Own-Hand
His Her John Hancock
Aka Signature
AND
As Well By Voice
Agreeing
In The Presence Of A Witness
To Do All Things Prescribed
AND
Then
In Confidence Of Permanent Appointment
Proceeds
- With Malice -
To Break One!

First ...

There Is A Warning!

Second ...

There Is Re-Education
... Just In Case You Misunderstood!

Third Time ... 
IS
The Last
The Final Time
For You Shall No More
The Company's Glass Door
Walk In
For
You Are Willful
Disobedient
Disrespectful

AND
You Just Don't Seem To Care
AND
Just Because You Know More
Know Better
Than The Boss Man
You Are Put Out
To Set Up Your Own Shop
Your Own Company
In The Darkness
Out THERE!!

Let's Be Realistic ...

Two Roosters Are Never
In One Hen House
Nor Two Bulls In One Cow Pasture!

Two God's Cannot Run One World
AND 
Failure To Comply With The Holy God's Instruction
Is What Let Loose
Sin Sorrow Death
AND
Hell To Come
Upon God's Green Earth

AND
Plastering Men
With Perpetual Chaos

AND
Constant Disaster!

Remember The Curse!

We Are Told ...

In Relation To The Holy God
To Have No Other Gods
Don't Bow Down Before Idols
Don't take God's Name In Vain
AND
Remember God's Holy Sabbath
AND
Don't It Profane!

In Relation To Man

Honor Mother Father
Don't Commit Murder
Don't Let Another's Husband Wife
To Your Heart Appeal!

Don't You Steal!Don't Bare False Witness
Aka Don't On Another Lie
AND
Do Not Covet What Another Has
For
The Living God
For Your Need
Always Supplies!

We
- As The Professed Children Of God -
Need To Understand
God's Ten Commandments
Are Not
God's Ten Suggestions

God's Ten Thoughts
AND
We Need To Recognize
That God Almighty
Has The Final Say
BUT
That We Are The Only Ones
WHO
Can Decide
HOW
We Will Be Remunerated
On Earth's Final Pay Day!

The Ten Commands Show
WHO
To Look Up To
AND
HOW
To Live Amongst
AND

Around
Our Brethen
For Earthly Peace
AND
Heavenly Prosperity!

Brethren,

Did You Sign
In Triplicate
Your To-Heaven Land Lease

With The Pen Of Belief

AND

The Ink Of Faithfulness?

Will You From Willful Sin Cease?

Jesus Christ Is Soon Coming
AND
All Lease Holders
Behind The Protective Hedge
Will Receive
Land Grants ... Eternal
Because
Their Willing 

Willful

Obedience
To The Terms Of The Land Lease
Will Be
Their Faith's Transfer Fee!

Trust God 

And

The Truth Know!

  

Follow Christ

And

At The Appointed Time

Go

To The Land Of The Ever-Living

Where The Ever-Loving

Can Never Grow Old

Nor

Spiritually Cold! 

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: God Is The Lord!

The Question Was Pointed:

How Do YOU See God?

There Were Christians
Agnostics
Deists
Atheists
And Some
With No Stripe
And However You Paint It
There Was Going To Be A Fight!

Every Body And His Brother
Had An Opinion
That Was Plain
AND
The Answers Were As Divergent
As Divergent Could Be
AND
They Caused The Christians Great Pain!

"Their" Idea Of God ...

Back Bent

Eye Blind

Hand Short

Foot Broken

Power Less

Unapproachable

Uninterested

Uninvolved

Reach: None

Creator: Not Possible

Sustainer: What Foolishness!

Judge: Not Theirs!

My Idea Of God ...

Faithful
Giving
Forgiving
Providing
Patient
Trustworthy
Available
Accessible
Protective
Helpful
Blessing
True
Responsive
Teacher
Stable
Strong
Home
Protection
Direction
Correction
And, Again, And Again
True!

God Is ...

• Hope
• Help
• All Powerful
• All Seeing
• All Knowing
• Ever Present
• Eternal
• Unchanging
• Specific
• Gentle
• Kind
• Jealous
• Guardian
• Sustainer
• Lover
• Artist
• Healer
• Faithful
• My Friend
• Indwelling ... By Request
• Savior ... By Request
• Guide ... By Request
• Companion ... By Request
• Judge
• King
• Sealer ... By Request
• Intercessor ... By Request
• Executioner: Reluctant
• But Always ... By Request!

The Eternal God
Is My Father
My Family
My Friend!
My Hope For Surpassing Glory
My Passport To Eternal Life
My Way To Abundant Life
My Transport To Delight
My Beginning
My End!

The Eternal God Is
The God Of All Graces
The Mender Of Broken Hearts And Ruined Lives
The Shepherd Of Souls
The Builder Of Safe Folds
The Leader Of The Righteous
The Overcomer Of Sin
AND
To Those Faithful
Who To Him Are True
He Is Willing
Ever Ready
AND
Always Able
To Save
Because They Recognize Their True Condition
AND
Will
To Awaken From The Grave!
I Am One!
Are You?!

No Sin Is Too Evil
AND
No Pain Is Too Great
That It Is Beyond His Ability
To Forgive
To Heal
When Confessing
AND
Repentant
We Give Back To Him
What He Gave To Us
Our Will AND Our Choice
AND
Choose
To Walk In His Way!
I'm Walking!
Will You Join Me On The Way?!

All Good Gifts
Come From The Eternal God
AND ARE
Those Things Which We Can't
Buy Barter
Sell
Or
Dig Out Of A Hole:

Everlasting Life

Hope

Faith

Grace

Forgiveness

True Beauty

Mercy

Forgiveness

Salvation

Draughts From The Water Of Life

Rest For The Weary

Forgiveness

Sweet Peace In Sleep Ever The Night

Forgiveness

And

Redemption On The Great Day

Wake Up!
Walk In The Light
AND
The Damned Devil Valiantly Fight!

God Is Not An Ideal!
God IS!
Worship Of The Living God
Is Not A Bill
Nor A Law
To Be Put Forth
Voted
Proclaimed
AND
Being No Vote Getter
Promptly Repealed!

God Is Life Eternal
For Those Who Choose
To Him
Through Christ's Blood
To Be
For Eternity
Everlastingly Sealed!
God Will The Faithful One Seal!

Worshipping God Is No Accident!
Salvation Is No Perhaps!
Eternal Life Is No Fairy Tale
AND
Jesus Christ
The Way To Eternal Life
Cannot
Will Not
The Believing Child Fail!
Put Your Finger
On The Impress Of The Cruel Nail!

The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit
The Protection Of Holy Angels
The Word Of The Living God
AND
The Blood Of The Lamb
Make Life Now
Worth Living
AND
Life Hereafter
Real
Non-Regrettable
So Stand!!
Don't You See It?!
Up Ahead!
There Is Glory Land!
I Can See The King!

Alphabet for Christians and Seekers after Jesus Christ

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     As Christians, we all know that Jesus loves us, and that He is forever ready, willing, and able to save us.

     We also know that under the agency of the Holy Spirit He is calling us to life everlasting.

     But, have we ever really thought about all the things the Jesus Christ does for His children – and those who are seeking Him – each and every day of their lives?

     Well, if you haven't, I have put together an alphabet to help us all see and understand what our Lord does to, and for, and about us without fail.

     As our Creator, Deliverer, Friend, Redeemer, Savior, Sustainer, He KNOWS us, and IS everything to, and DOES everything for us. Let's endeavor to make Him FIRST in our lives.

     I pray that this effort will in some small way help us to “see” Him a little more clearly.

     Enjoy!

BJ

Alphabet

for Christians and Seekers

after Jesus Christ

JESUS CHRIST:

A    Aids, Answers, Anoints, Appeals, Appoints, Assures

B    Beckons, Bears Our Burdens, Binds Our Wounds, Blesses, Breaks Idols

C    Comforts, Cares, Carries Us Along, Covers, Closes Doors, Chastises

D    Defends, Delivers, Died, Discerns, Deals Fairly, Disappoints For Our Good

E    Edifies, Endured Our Cross

F    Fills, Faithful, Finds

G    Gives Good Gifts, Gives Grace

H    Heals, Helps, Holds, Hears

I     Implores, Imputes, Intercedes

J    Justifies, Jealous

K   Knocks at our Heart's Door, Knows Our Needs

L   Leads, Loves, Liberates, Listens to Our Prayers

M   Mediates, Manifests, Merciful

N   Never Forsakes His Own

O  Orders the Way of the Just, Opens Doors

P   Pleads, Prepares, Prompts, Protects, Purifies, Punishes, Purchased Our Pardon,

         Pardons, Purges

Q   Quiets our Fears

R   Restores, Reveals Himself, Refuge, Rewards

S   Sanctifies, Saves, Seals, Sends, Shades, Strengthens, Stills Our Storms, Sustains

T   Teaches, Testifies, Talks, Tests

U   Understands, Unites, Uses

V   Values Us, Values Virtues

W  Walks With Us, Weeps For Us, Wipes Away Our Tears, Washes, Way-Maker

X    -out Satan

Y    Yearns After Us

Z    Zealous For Our Love

Choose Jesus

Choose Jesus

I decided to follow Jesus

No one made that decision for me

I understood quite well what it was that I was doing

And I look forward in faith to eternity

I knew that there would be problems

With friends, family and associates

Who wondered aloud about whatever was the big deal

About having wings and sitting all day on a cloud

They said that Christianity was just a panacea

For the old, the young, and the very strange

And asked me a question, oh quite directly

If I was sure I was getting deranged?

I tried not to be offended since

I knew they had all been misinformed

Misdirected, and even lied to

So I decided to try to repair the brand

Jesus loves all the little children

Sinners, the blind, the halt and even the deaf

He heals and comforts, and He gently restores them

And invites all to spend Eternity with Him by and by

Jesus gave each, and every body, a free will

To their own path and way to choose

Whatever decision you decide to make is yours, friend

But there is Heaven to gain should you so choose

There will be Peace in that Valley of Promise

But the Vale of Tears, thank God, will be no more

We'll meet the Righteous, and the Heroes of all the ages

And live in harmony first a millennium in the sky

Oh, how I long to talk with my Creator

And ask Him questions that only He the answers know

To rest, and to speak to all of the sages

Whose inspired wisdom He caused to overflow

I choose Jesus to love, to obey and honor

For His yoke is easy, and even His burden it is very light

Trust Him, reach out, and hold even to death on to Him

You'll see Him face to face, forever, by and by

Love Him, and keep His commandments to prove it

Endeavor to live a life of purity – He will aid

Cast aside the idols and fleshly lusts that ensnare you

He'll soon be here at the unfolding of the sky

Give Him your heart, your will and your way, friend

He died to prove that you're important to Him

Trust no one else to guide, protect and to shield you

Jesus Christ will call you His very own elect

Very soon, King Jesus and the entourage of Heaven

Will all appear in that bright eastern sky

The Dead-in-Christ will rise, and the Living Faithful will join them

Together they'll meet King Jesus, with the angels, in the sky

Won't you please join me and choose King Jesus

To love, to worship, and, yes, we must Him adore

He, alone, is faithful, He's not a man that He'd have to lie

He proved His love for you – He was scourged, He bled and then He died!

He has inscribed our names in the palms of His hands

So, please, don't fear the enemy of our souls

Christ covered us believers in His blood's sacrifice

So come plod on, the end is drawing nigh

Lord, strengthen us, for the battle that is coming

Give us Grace to stand, and comfort You our souls

We hold the Promise – Eternal Life! Yes! Forever more!

For our God sits down upon The Great White Throne!

Let's hold the fort for we know that He is coming

Let's labor on whilst it is yet the day

The night is coming where no man can labor

So let's join in prayer for God's everlasting day!

Father: We love You, we praise You, and we worship You.

Have mercy on us even as we pray. AMEN

Choosing to Follow

Jesus

Comes With a Cost!

Have Faith in GOD!

Have Faith in GOD!

Have faith in God

He is your great Creator

Have faith in God

He made the earth, the seas

Have faith in God

His love for you is infinite

Have Faith, Dear Ones, in God!

Have faith in God

The Father – He is Holy!

Have faith in God

The Son – He is your Savior and Friend!

Have faith in God

The Holy Spirit – the Comforter!

Have faith, Dear Ones, in God!

Have faith in God

He made the Plan of Redemption

Have faith in God

His Son, our Sacrifice

He lived and died

And rose again to glory

Have faith in God

The King is coming soon!

Fret no yourself

O'er Satan's wily deceits, friend

Love you your Lord

His Precepts you must live

Offer your prayers and praise

Each passing day, friend

Reach out your hands

The Savior He will guide!

Give Him your burdens

You know that He can bear them

Live for His Kingdom coming very soon

To take us Home with Loved Ones gone before, friend

The battle's won!

And, yes, indeed, we know it!

Keep your faith, Dear Ones, in GOD! **BJC**

WE WIN!!