Showing posts with label Elijah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elijah. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

PRAYER: We Are Yours, Lord!

Father,
I Love You!
I Bless You!
I Trust You!
Please Keep Me Walking True
So That I Do Not Turn Aside To Fables
And
Lose Faith's Sight Of Zion's Glorious View!


Please Help Me, I Beseech You
To Live In Jesus Christ's Faith
And
Not In Carnal Man's Eyesight
As That Which Inordinately Pleases
The Carnal Eye 

Will The Purchased Soul Blight!
I Desire Your Loving Heart To Delight!


Father, I Desire Also
To Fight The Good Of Faith
So That When The Lord Christ Shall Come
Be I Alive
Or Have Descended
Into The Dusty Bed
By The Voice Of The Archangel
By The Loud Trumpet Call
I Shall Rise Up
Absent The Effects Of The Fall!


You Are My Hope
My Joy
My Help
My Salvation!
Please Help Me Not To be Craven
And
Lacking Intestinal Fortitude

And
The Backbone Made Strong
By Imbibing Eternal Truth
Stoop Low
To Choose Man's Traditions In Worship

Over Sound Bible Doctrine!

Purge From Me, Lord
The Known Soul-Destroying Pharisee Leaven!
I Desire To Reach Home
Where Jesus Will Bid Me Welcome
To Enter By Right
Through The Gates Of Heaven!


Father,
I Pray For The Brethren Beloved
Many Of Whom Are Already Suffering Persecution
For Standing On The Rock Of Truth!
Please Grant Unto Them According To Need
The Humility Of Moses
The Persevering Strength Of Jacob
The Loving Heart Of David
The Zeal Of Elijah
The Faith Of Daniel

And
The Trust Of Job!


Please Help Them To Keep A Zion Song
In Their  Hearts

As They Go On The Lord's Errands!

Oh, Father,
There Is So Much Suffering
So Much Sorrow
So Much Hate
So Much Discontent
So Very Many Malcontents

Who Despise Law And Order
And
See No Rule That By The Sordid Will
Cannot Be Bent!

Please Protect The Innocent From The Guilty
The Weak From The Overbearing Strong
The Meek From The Fierce
The Righteous Man From The Irreligious
And
The Believing Faithful
From The Miasma Liberally Being Spread
By Those Bold Doubters!
Lord, Help
Or Else We Perish!

Please Keep Us Faithful
As We Toil Diligently In Your Loving Care
And
Bless Us With Endurance
Which Will See Us Ascending To Your Paradise
On The Great And Final Day!

Grant Unto Us Peaceful Rest
And
At The Dawn's Sight
A Restored To Health, Rejuvenated, Rising!

We Are Yours, Lord
And
It Is To You, Alone
In The Name Of The Beloved
The Holy Jesus
That We Make These Few Petitions!
Thanks For Hearing
And
Thanks For Answering Our Humble Prayer!
Please Come Soon!
AMEN.




Sunday, December 30, 2018

From Sin To Salvation: Making The Right-Turn Off Self!


Present Life Was Walking On The King's Highway!
He Had Stepped Off The Road To Destruction
And
Had Made The Right Turn Off Self
And
Jumped Over That Pleasant Brook Called Selfish Desire
And
Was Seriously Seeking The Savior!
He Is Climbing Higher And Higher!

Saved By Grace Through Faith 
Is 
His New Companion
But
Past Life
- In Alligator Fashion -
Is Dogging His Steps!

Now ...

If You Are A Bible-Reading Christian
It Has To Be Obvious To You That
Accuser Of The Brethren's Sticky Fingers
Are All Over Past Life's Actions!
He is Acting Like A Read Cad!

Present Life Had Not Wanted To Give Up Past Life
Because
He Had Been Such A Comfortable
Known
Easy-Going Quantity!
What You Saw Was, Well, What You Saw!

Past Life Was Handsome In A Funny Way With
A Cleft In His Chin
And
Boasting A Firm, Square, Jaw!

Past Life Was - Is - A Slob
A Sloth
A Sinner Bold With Eyes Squinty
Heart Cold
Legs Crooked
And
Ears Out Of Tune!
He Laughed Like A Loon!
He Could Make Music With Two Silver Spoons!

Past Life Had Lost His Pick
When Present Life Had Met
Old ... Always New ... Truth For The Ages!

Truth For The Ages ... 

What Can I Say About Truth For The Ages!?!
Truth For The Ages Just ... Is!
He Doesn't Change!
Won't Play Dress-up!
Stands Firm Against The Wiles Of The Devil!
Can't Be Coerced!
Won't Be Threatened!
Will Not Run!
Won't Turn Aside To Fables!
Is Not A Partner With Sin
And
Is Always At War With Deceit! 

He's A Straight Arrow 
Positioned Always At The Draw!
He Has No Flaws
And
Wisdom Is Ever At His Right Side!
He Offers Everyone Going To Heaven
A Freed-From-Sin Ride!

The Ride Is Not Always Comfortable
But
Arrival At The Posted Destination Is Sure 
And
The Way Is Secure!

Severed Ties ...

From The Time Past Life Realized That
Truth For The Ages Was Wooing Present Life
He Made An Emergency Call To His Family
Those Agents Of King Fraud
The Adversary Of The Lord Christ
And
The Pretender To The Throne Of The Holy God!

Connections ...

The First One To Answer The Call To Arms Was
Debilitating Doubt
The Darling Of Damnation
She Who Made Lot's Wife Look Back
She Who Made Eve With A Serpent Talk Back
She Who Made Cain Choose To Obey God According To Self
She Who Makes The Unwise Place The Word Of God
On The Out Of Sight Shelf!

I Should Let You Know That
Once Debilitating Doubt 
Is 
In The Game
- To All Intents And Purposes -
De Dog Dun Dead!
Game Ovah!
Put De Sod Pun De Duppy!
He Ain't Coming Back!

The Harpies NOT The Harpists ...

The Legion Of Doom Was Rejoicing
Because
A Child Newly Lost To Them Was Soon Returning Home
Until ...
Persevering Faith Of Jacob
Unyielding Persistence Of Elijah
Love Of God Abides
Available Grace
Free Mercy
Unwavering Trust
Forgiveness For Confessed Sin
Godly Sorrow
And
Godly Fear
Wrapped Their Gentle, Loving, Arms
- Strong In The Lord Christ -
Around Present Life!

The Lion, Raging, Roared!
Roared!ROARED!

Oh, For A Faith That 
Will Not Shrink ...

Present Life Was Shaking But Resolute!
Black Tar Balls Came Flying
AndSerpentine Darts Started Stinging!

Soon Enough ...

"The King Of Love My Shepherd Is!"
Singing In Present Life's Voice
Is Heard!

Old Deads Were Being Raised Up!
That Is That
Past Life Was Being Thrown Up In Present  Life's Face
And
This Continued Unabated
Supposedly Creating Doubt In Present Life
Until Faith Is The Victory That Overcomes The World
Was Seen Holding His Hands
Patting His Back
Kissing His Cheek And His Forehead
And
Feeding The Soul Of Present Life!

He Cried Out ...

Heaven With Jesus Christ Is My Soul's Sole Goal!
I Can't Fix My Past Life
But Jesus Christ Can!
I've Given Jesus My Confession
And I've Uttered My Heartfelt Repentance
And My Joy In Jesus Is Full
Because
It Can't Be Begged Bought Bartered Nor Sold!

My Present Life Is In My Hand!
I Have Choices!
I Have Chances!
I Have Hard, Unpopular, Decisions To Make
And I Will Tell You, Fellow Travellers, That
By God's Great Grace
With Strength For My Journey
And Courage For My Way To Take
The Holy Spirit Of The Living God
Will Help Me 
The Right Decisions To Conscientiously Make!

The Past Is In God's Hands!
The Present Is In My Hands
And
- By Invitation Issued To Him
By My Will Free -
The Heart Of My Maker
My Lord, God And King
And
Not Some Damned-For-Eternity Fake
Who Is A Smooth Operator
And
The Lake Of Fire Undertaker!

Yesterday Is The Past: I Can't Go Back!
I Won't Look Back!
Tomorrow Is Not Promised
But I Shall Live With Hope!
Today ... The Present ... Is A Gift
And
With The Lord Of Life Guiding My Path
I Shall On, In ... With
The Rock Of Ages Live!

I Looked Inward ... Rottenness!
I Looked Around ... Urge To Sin!
I Looked Up ... Heard The Call To Salvation
And
By Gentle Persuasion
Holy Ministration
Heavenly Food
Undying Love
Blessed Hope
And
The Beloved Truth For The Ages
I Stand Before Almighty God
Convicted Of Sin
Convinced Of Righteousness
From The Ways Of The World Turned AwayHaving Godly Sorrow For My Own Sin
Holding The Lord Of Glory In Godly Fear
And
Marching Militantly To Realm Zion
Knowing That With
The Persevering Faith Of Jacob
The Unyielding Persistence Of Elijah
The Integrity Of Joseph
And
The Servant's Attitude Of Jesus The Lord Christ
I Shall Be The Over-Comer
In Resisting The Demonic Device!
I Shall Live The Eternal Life!

The Way Home To Glory Is Not Easy!
The Fight For Life Is Not Short!
Satan Is Ever My Adversary
And
Jesus Is The King In My Heart
And
By His Grace
Through My Working Faith
I Shall From Henceforth
From His Riven-For-Me Side
Never, Ever, Depart!
My Plowing Is Not In The Dark!




Sunday, August 12, 2018

Christians Coldly Calculating Consequences!?!





Working For The Master
Should Be A Straight Up:

Yes, Lord!
I Obey!


There Should Never Be An Instance Where
Christians Coldly Calculating Consequences
Should Ever Come Into Play
In The Contemplation Of
Our Service For The Master!

That's Real Easy For You To Say!

It Should Be Easy For You, Too!
You're A Christ Follower, Aren't You?!

I'm A Christ Follower But I'm Not Foolish!
I Need My Life If I Want To Live!
If I Have No Life
What Is The Service That I Can To The Lord Give?!

Do You Believe The Word Of God?!

Of Course, I Do!

Is It Suitable For You In Everything You Do!

Of Course, It Is!

In That Case
How Does:

Not My Will But Thy Will Be Done!

Come Into Play For You?!

How About:

Take Up Thy Cross And Follow Me?!

And, Lest We Forget
When, For You, Does

Yeah, Though I Walk
Through The Valley Of Death
I Will Fear No Evil!


Start Working?!

Ahhhm, Uh ...!

As The Son Of Man
Jesus Christ Gave Unto Us 
The Perfect Example Of Obedience!

As The Son Of God
Jesus Christ 
Gives
Unto Us The Power To Obey ...!

... You Should Add For Parker's Benefit
If We Believe He Is Able To Deliver
On The Promises Of God!!

So, I Guess, Parker
We Meaning ... You
Are At A Crossroad!

A Very Important Dangerous
Destiny-Altering Crossroad!

So, Mr. Parker
Who Are You Going To Call Up
In The Hour Of Your Trial
If 
You Don't 
Can't
Won't
Trust Jesus Christ In The Field?!

Jesus Christ 
Is
God Almighty
All The Time Or None Of The Time!
He Cannot Be Almighty In The Calm
And
Then Trembling 
When His Believing Children
Face The Fire!

You Either Trust Jesus Christ All The Way
Or Doubt Him All The Way!

I Know!
I Know That You're Right!

Well, Then
Just Understand That There Is No Middle Ground!
No Halfway!
No Grey!
It Is Black Or White!
Green Or Red!
Believe Or Doubt!

There Is To Be No Waffling
And
Decidedly
No Turning About!

I, I, I Am Scared ...!

So Were We
But 
We Still Went Out!

Remember Moses
And
Don't Ever Forget Elijah!

They Believed And They Trusted
And They Walked 
And, Lord Almighty, How They Worked!

Moses Died And Was By Jesus Christ, Himself
Resurrected
And
In Holy Heaven Does Live!

Elijah Lived
And
Was Translated Never Having Tasted Death
And
In Holy Heaven Does Live!

Hold On To This Truth ...

All Of Jesus Christ's Redeemed Ones
Will Be Reclaimed As Either A Moses
Or
An Elijah!

But What About The Cost!?!

What Cost!?!
Jesus Already Paid All Our Costs
So The Price To You Is Cheap!

Not Thaaat!
I Mean To Moses And Elijah!

The Cost Was Still Cheap
Since Neither One Was 
- To The Glorious Kingdom -
Lost!

Man, I Really Need To Grow A Spine!

Brother,
Trust God And Learn To Lean On Jesus!

Wise Up And Be A Fool For Christ
And
Do A Paul!

Huh!?!




Yeah! Yeah!
My Strength Is My Leaning On The Lord
Because I Know I'm Weak Without Him!

Don't Ever Forget This ...

The Lord Can't Use Personally Strong
Arrogantly Self-Sufficient
Prideful Persons
To Preach Peace And Salvation
To His Seeking People!

You Know What!?!

What!?!

I Can Do This!
I Can Do All Things Through Christ ...!

... Who Moment By Moment ...!

... Strengthens Us!





Tuesday, June 13, 2017

FOR YOUR SELF: Think, Think, Think!

In This Day Of Liberality
It Is An Offence
- It Appears -
To Offend The Powers That Be
For
It Seems
That To Go Against The Party's Best Line
Is Taken As A Gross Affront
To That, That Wants To Be
- But Is Not -
Lord God Divine!

Unto All Men
By Sheer Dint Of Birth
Is The Right
To Do
AND
To Choose
AND
Man's God-Given Free Will
Is Not
Decanter-Dispensed
Premium
Mind-Numbing Booze
Distributed Only To Those
With Reach
Grasp And Hold
Who Are
Connected And Engaged
AND
Not Given To Public Burping
Or Picking Of The Nose!

To All
AND
To Sundry
Listen Well As I Declare:


I Do Not Have To Agree With You To Like You
Neither Does My Disagreeing With You
Say That I Hate You!
I Was Born By Myself!
I Think For My Self!
Group-Think Is Not
An Interest Of Mine
So
Please Have Me Excused
For
My Mind Is My Own
Compliments Of
The Living Holy God
True Just 
Faithful
Ever-Giving
And
Eternally Kind
And
I Do Not Feed Into
The Take-Up Popular-Friend
Fire-Rage
'Cause I Don't Want To Walk Alone
Game Tone!

To Those Who Are Faithful Christians Called 
You Should Be Made Aware
That At This Time Of The End
You'd Better Know The Source Of
The Voice That You Choose To Hear!

The Master Requires All
To Stand In Truth
AND
Walk In Light
Doing No Unrighteousness
As We 
For Our Own Soul's Salvation Fight!

The Multitude 
Is
Inevitably Wrong
Because
Men's Lusts Have Might
Even Though
Their Cause Is Wrong
AND
They Appear Strong!

I Urge All
To Dare To Be A Daniel
A Moses Firm
An Elijah On Fire
Or The Baptist Called John
Even If It Means
They Hand You A Head-Carrying Platter!

This Is Not The Time
To Waffle In Your Belief!
Stand Firm On The Truth
In Jesus Christ's Faith
AND
In The Great Day
You Won't Be Branded
A Doubled-Minded
Cast-Off
Lost-To-Salvation
Damned-For-Eternity
There-Is-No-Place-For-You-In-God's-Kingdom
Disgrace!

Think On Jesus Christ!
Talk With Jesus Christ!
Trust Jesus Christ!
And, Finally
Live With Jesus Christ!





Monday, June 12, 2017

Night ... Is Coming!

“[T]he noon of the papacy was the midnight of the world.”
—J. A. Wylie, The History of Protestantism, b. 1, ch. 4.



Whether I Live Or Die
I Stand In The Lord Christ!
I Will Not
- By God's Grace -
Fall ... Again 
For Satanic Device!

Satan Is The Liar
The Enemy Supreme
BUT
My Hold On Things Temporal Is Lean
AND
With Christ
As My All In All
Heaven At The Last
Will Be Mine
Because
Of Sin
I Am Clean!

Jesus Is The Author
The Finisher Of My Faith
AND
If I Secure My Trust
AND
Rest In Him
Salvation For Me
Will Not Be A Bust!

Paul The Apostle
- In Absolute Faith -
Declared:

"To Live Is Christ ...!"

Meaning
To Know Christ
To Hold To Christ
Is To Truly Have A Life
Hence
To Really Be Alive
Is To Live For Christ
AND IEven I
Having Escaped The Active Sinners Domain
Can Now Say
Without Fear
Without Contradiction
My Life Has Begun Again
ANDBy God's Grace
In Jesus' Faith
My Living
From Henceforth
Shall Not Be In Vain!

Brethren,
Let Us Hold On To
The Persevering Faith Of Jacob
AND DO NOTOf Jesus Christ Let Go!
Let Us
With The Consistent, Patient Persistence Of Elijah
The Name Of The Holy God
Valiantly
Uphold!

Our God
Is Faithful!
All Of God's Promises Are True!
A Home For Each Saint
Is Prepared In Glory
AND
The Eternal God
Is Waiting
Into The Blessed Home
To Welcome Me And You!

Let No One Kill Your Hope
For
Your Hope Is A Tree
Which Promises A Great Harvest
IFIt Is Well Manured
AND
Tended
With Faith
Constantly!

Accept From No Man
Supplements
For Instant Growth In Christ
For There Is No Such Growth
In The Almighty God's Realm
AND
Such
Is A Satanic
Salvation-Raping
Blessing-Denying
Device!

Brethren,
I Can Prove What I Am Saying
AND
I Point You To The Inspired Word:




AND
I Now Sincerely Ask You:

How Do You Get
Instant Growth
To Come Out Of Work
That Requires Godly Fear And ... Trembling?!

We Are Called To Be Like Jesus
Therefore:





Again ... The Master Said:
"WORK!"

Work Is Effort
AND
Of Duration
Long
So
Do Not Listen
To The Devil
AND
His Minions
Who
Write And Sing
The Obstructionist's Song
Desiring
With Bold Pleasure
To See You
Into Hellfire
Fall
Headlong!

Grace Is A State
Not Just An Instant
AND
Hurry Up!
Please Move Along!
Grace Is A State Of Being
Believing
Living
Doing
AND
Securing
AND
In Christ Jesus
Walking
In Patience And Faith
The Rest Of Your Life Long!

I Am Pleading, Dear Brethren!
I Am Begging You, Please
Trust In The Lord Always
AND
Do Not Take Out
On Earth
A Forever-I-Shall-Live-Here Lease!
Heaven And Earth
Shall Pass Away
BUT
The Word Of The Living God
Shall Forever Stand!

The Devil Is The Liar Always
AND
So Are They
Who Are At His Right Hand
Luring
Alluring
Teasing
Tempting
Beguiling
Defiling
Corrupting
AND
Benighting
AND
Jesus Christ's Faith Fighting!

Remember:

Just Because A Coin Is Shiny
It Does Not Mean
It Is Good Coin Of The Realm
So, Please
Do Not Grab At Mere Morsels
When For You
Because Of Faith
A Grand Banquet
Is Prepared!
Jesus Christ IS At The Helm!

Do Not
Fence Jump!
Fence Straddle!
Fence Lean!
Almighty God
Prepared For Us A Hedge
Of True Protection
AND
Inside Of It
The Water Is Living
AND
The Pasture Is Ever Green!

There Is Oil To Anoint Thy Head!
Your Cup Of Blessing Therein
Ever Overflows
AND
For Good Measure
Goodness And Mercy
Shall Surely Follow
In The Kingdom Of Grace
Which Leads To The Kingdom Of God's Glory
Where
- Having Kept Jesus Christ's Faith -
You Shall Live
FOREVERMORE!

Brethren,
Take Your Stance
AND
Stand ... For Jesus
AND
By So Doing
Live ... With Jesus
FOREVERMORE!
This - Of You -
In Jesus Christ's Name
I Implore
!