Cry Aloud ... And Say "NO!" To Sin And Folly!

Problems!?! 

Use Common-Sense! 

Weigh The Pros And Cons! 

Exercise Caution! 

Repair To Prayer! 

Lift Up The Lord! 

Beloved, 

According To The Vaunted Murphy's Law

Anything That Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong! 

According To The Word Of Truth

We Are Not To Lean Aka Rely On Our Own Understanding 

But 

We Are To Boldly Go To The Throne Of Grace 

Where People Of Faith And Prayer 

Are Encouraged To Appear To Receive Help 

Be It For Healing

Protection, Provision

Comfort And Care

Direction, Correction

And

Encouragement! 

Dear Ones, 

The First Act Of Will That A Little Child Exercises 

And 

Utilizes With Understanding 

Is 

Saying "No!"  

And 

There Is Much That We May Learn From This Act! 

The World And His Brother 

Seem To Always Encourage Us 

To Do The Worst Possible Things 

And 

Act In The Most Foolish Ways! 

Think Of Job's Wife Encouraging Him 

To Cast Away His Publicly-Known Integrity 

And 

"Curse God And Die!" 

Knowing To Say "No!" 

And 

Boldly Saying "No!" To Folly And Sin, Self, And Satan 

Is 

The Gift Of God

And

Our Saving Grace! 

Let Us Remember That We Are In Profit 

When Murphy's Law Unfailingly Sends Us 

Into The Presence Of Our Savior Jesus 

Who Is Lord And God Of All: 

Murphy's Law Is Subject To The Lord's Sovereign Will! 

Babies Cry For Help: 

Christians Cry For Help By Praying! 

In All Things, Please Say 

"Yes, Lord! Thy Will Be Done!" 

And 

"No!" To Beelzebub Aka Satan 

And 

His Machinations 

Because 

Over You, He Wants To Gloat! 

Again, Beloved, 

"No!" Is A Complete Answer: 

Use It Right ... And With Might

And 

Live In Eternal Light! 

Earnestly, Fervently, Pray ... And Press On! 

Peace!

TAKE TRUTH TO HEART: Jesus Christ's EFTs!

When Someone Wants To Force Your Hand

Wants To Bend You To Their Will

They Use Provocation And Enticement 

Two "Candies" From Satan's Buffet Of 

Cheap Thrills Aka Nasty Nuggets!

Beloved, 

The Lord Christ ... Our Creator-Savior

Has No Need For Bully-Boy Tactics! 

He Gives To His People EFT's 

Aka Encouragement, Faith, And Testaments 

As Proof That He Has No Need To Grease Your Wheel! 

This Is You, Your Cart, Your Path! 

This Is Your Lord, The First And The Last! 

This Is The Road Which Was Before You Were! 

This Is His Will And His Way: 

Do You With Him Concur!?! 

Everything That You Need To Know 

And 

To Become A Spiritual Success

Is

Open To All 

And

Fully On Display 

And

There Is Free-Will 

And 

Freedom To Choose To Walk With The Lord 

Or 

To Go Your Own Way! 

Many Have Gone Before Us

And 

Many Here Remain 

Who Will, With Honesty, Testify That 

Living For Jesus 

Is Not 

A Life That Is Lived In Vain! 

Please Choose This Day To Lift Up Your Head 

And 

Let Your Heart Be Holy Spirit-Led 

And 

Let From Your Person Be Removed The Stain 

That Causes One To The Devil To Be Chained! 

The Devil 

Is 

The Father Of Lies! 

Jesus Christ 

Is 

The Lord Of Love And Life! 

Enticement And Provocation Are Not Nice 

So Choose, By Saving Grace, Jesus Christ's EFT's 

And 

Live To Enter ... By Right

The Great Reward

At The End Of The Overcoming-Sin Fight! 

Brethren, Beloved

Walk In The Light!

Peace!

Praying Lifts You Up To Almighty God!

We Are Lovingly Invited By The King Of Love

The King Of Earth And Glory

To Pray Without Ceasing! 

We Are Encouraged 

To Keep Our Thoughts Stayed Upon Jehovah! 

We Are To Draw Near To The Lord 

And

He Will Draw Near To Us! 

Beloved, 

Have You Ever Considered, Just For A Moment, That 

Instead Of Wasting Precious Time Worrying And Crying 

When You Are Physically Heading North 

And 

Your Life Is Literally Going South 

Without Your Consent Or Input, That

You Should Make It A Practice ... A Habit

Your Way Of Living

To Repair To Praying As Your First Stop 

No Matter The Matter!?! 

Shouldn't We ... As Committed Christians

Have A Default Position That 

Forms An Always-Heard Triangle Music Instrument 

With Individual-You As The Beater!?! 

Problem Presented: 

          Prayer And Praise Performed: 

                    Peace Possessed! 

Problems Are The Open-End Downside Of Life 

Which Make You Vibrate!

 

Prayer And Praise 

Is 

The Foundation Of Life Which Holds You Up!

 

Peace 

Is 

The Perfumed Upside Of Life That 

Keeps You Sweet-Tempered! 

Problems Hit You 

You Hit Prayer And Praise 

And

Peace Lifts You Up! 

The Living Word Says It

And

The Historical Record Proves It

So Let's Keep The Holy Faith

And

Lovingly Remember Those Saints Of God And Christ 

Who Were Praying To And Praising The Lord As They Died

Despite Having Their Feet In Literal Flames:

Their Example Is Our Encouragement!

 

May The Words

"Jesus, Thou Son Of David

Have Mercy On Me!" 

Take On New Meaning In Your Life Today! 

Peace Be Upon You ... As You Pray!

There Are No Shortcuts To Glory!

Beloved, 

We Are Warned And We Are Encouraged: 

Godly Lives Lived In The Lord Christ 

Call Forth Persecution 

And

Staying The Course With The Lord Christ 

Leads To The Crown Given By The Lord Christ! 

There Are No Shortcuts To Glory! 

We Need To Know The Living God That We Believe In

What It Is That We Are Striving For

The Tricks Of The Trade Of Our Adversary, Satan

And 

The Ways And Methods Of Our Savior-King

Jesus Christ The Lord

Our Great Example! 

Let Us By Grace Through Faith 

Never ... Ever

Seek To Battle Our Known Enemies In Our Own Strength

Using Their Tactics 

And 

Following Their Rules! 

The Lord Jesus Christ

Is

Our Shepherd

Our Refuge

Our Strength!

We Are Christians

Servants Of The Eternal God

Children Blessed 

And 

Diligent Students Of The Living Word! 

Our Enemies Will Be Many 

And 

Their Tactics Truly Evil 

So Let Us ... As Missionaries For The Lord Christ 

Become Humbly Determined

Enduringly Committed

And 

Faithfully Striving For The Prize That 

Is 

The Upward Call 

While Maintaining A Light Hold 

On The Things Of This World! 

Covet No Man's Gold, Silver Or Raiment 

And

Choose ... At All Costs 

To Permit The Holy Spirit Of Truth 

To Teach, Guide 

And 

Chide Aka Correct You 

As You Walk Toward Our Forever Home! 

Truth Wins! 

Peace!

PRAYER: I Won't Complain, Dear Father!

Father,

I Love You!

I Need You To Survive

And

I Am Not Even Going To Try To Survive

Without You By My Side!

You Are My Father

My Savior

My God

My Lord

And

I Choose To Stand Up For My Jesus

Who Will Carry Me To Your House

To The Promised, Heavenly, Reward!

Why Should I Be Discouraged

With Life And Its Vagaries

When Troubles Come A-Knocking

And

Problems Multiply Like Fleas

When I Have Your Glorious Hand

Giving Help

Providing Healing

Drawing A Tapestry Of Love, Joy

Truth, Peace And Blessing

Giving Me  Reason To Hope And To Cope!?!

Father, 

You Know That I Am Human

A Child Of Love

Made Of Dust

Given Your Holy Breath Of Life

A Sinner

Weak

Needing Your Love, Grace And Mercy

Each And Every Day

So

I Will Not Stand Up

On The Pillar Of My Natural Weakness

Using It As A Cheap Excuse For Sin!

I Choose, Dear Father

With Your Richest Blessings

To Walk, In Faith, For Love

With Him Who Strengthens Me

With Him Through Whom I Can Do

All Things That Are Good, True, Noble 

Honorable, Lovely, Right

So That I Will Your Holy Heart

Please And Truly Delight!

Father, 

I Could Murmur And Complain!

I Could Cuss Up A Storm And Be Profane!

I Could Sell My Birth-Right To Eat Red Beans 

Which Come Out In The Draught!

I Could Walk Wild And Willful

Deliberately Negotiating Satan's Damnable Path

And

I Could Give Up On Your Promises

But

In The Blessed Name Of My Jesus

I Can't Because I Believe You At Your Word!

I Trust You!

I Trust The Promises Made!

I Feel The Blessings Poured Out!

I Daily Receive The Day's Gift Of Workable Faith

And

I Am Enfolded In Your Mercy

And

Ministered To By Your Grace

And

Comforted, Taught, Guided And Chided

By The Sweet Holy Spirit Of Truth

And

Protected And Influenced By Your Holy Angels

And

Bathed In Your Love Divine!

I Have Every Reason To Sing Your Praise!

You Know My Name! 

You Made My Frame! 

You Hear My Cry!

I Know You Love Me, Personally, Sacrificially, Eternally

And

You Know From My Heart That I Desire You! 

Please Draw Me Nearer, Lord! 

Please Bless Me To Do Your Bidding

Whether I Can See Or Feel You! 

Please Help Me Live Faithfully On The Living Word

The Bread Of Life

And 

To Walk With Endurance

To Watch With Diligence

To Wait With Patience

To Be Wise Unto Soul Salvation

Unto The Day Of Redemption

Or While This Short Life Shall Last! 

Lord, 

I Am Your Child: Feed Me! 

I Am A Student In The School Of Jesus: Teach Me! 

I Am Your Servant: Commission Me! 

I Am Willing To Work

So Please Bless Me To Obey!

Please, Dear Father

Equip Me To Serve

And

Strengthen Me To Perform

Enlivening My Mind

And

Granting Me Wisdom And Understanding

So That The Knowledge Which I Acquire

Will Bless Me

And

Bless Me To Bless Others

To Come To Know And Love My Lord Christ

Who, Alone, Blesses And Saves!

Thank You, Father

For The Call To Life!

Thank You For The Infinite Sacrifice!

Thank You For Your Blessings Each And Every Day

And

Thank You For Hearing And Answering 

Faith-Filled, Humble, Heartfelt, Prayers

Offered Up In The Name Of The Lovely Jesus! 

Grant Unto Your People The Blessed Perfect Peace

And 

Please Come For Us Soon!

AMEN! 

BE ENCOURAGED: The Same God

The Same God Who Created Me
Is The Same God Who Died To Save Me
Is The Same God Who Is In Heaven Preparing A Place For Me
Is The Same God Who Gently Leads Me
Is The Same God Who Graciously Feeds Me
Is The Same God Who Lovingly Chides Me
Is The Same God Who Encourages Me To Reason With Him
Is The Same God Who Pleads With Me To Repent When I Sin
Is The Same God Who Encourages Me To Pray Without Ceasing
Is The Same God Who Encourages To Call On Him Whatever The Matter
Is The Same God Who Encourages Me To Trust In Him For He Won't Permit Satan My Faith And Hope To Scatter
Is The Same God Who Will Lift Me Up When The Winds Of Hate And Strife Doth Me Batter
Is The Same God Who Cautions Me When Sin Doth Me Flatter
Is The Same God Who Protects Me When Life's Billows Roll
Is The Same God Who Will Mark My Grave When For Me Death's Bell Doth Toll
Is The Same God Who Will Comfort Me When Grief Racks My Soul
And Who
- No Matter Who By Constant Complaint Tries To Get Him To Comply - 
Won't Cast Me Out From His Fold
BECAUSE
On Him I Completely Rely!

Jesus Loves Me!

Come What May 

In Him I Abide 

Each And Every Day!

He Is My Portion!

I Will Not Him Deny

AND

With His Blessing

I Will Join Him

On The Way To The Glorious Home

- With Saints And With Angels -

Through The Opened Sky!

Exemplar!

Their Father set The Example
His Children Followed The Way
They all Walked After The Devil
Not One of Them Ever from him Strayed!

The Mother Set The Example
Her Children Followed The Way
Boy and Girl Alike Worked in The Flesh Pots
Money and Access to Things Held Sway!

We Looked at Both of These Examples
We Sought to Learn Another Way
And That Is When We Learned of The Godhead
And Sought to Let Them In Our Lives Have The Say!

This Godhead Really Had It Going On
Three Distinct Personalities
Three Distinct Operations
Father, Son and Spirit in Agreement Three!

The Son Called His Father His God!
The Father Called His Son God, Too
And Father and Son Held High The Holy Spirit
Saying: 

"Blaspheme The Holy Spirit 

and 

There Is No Forgiveness for Any Of You!"

The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
Agree in Everything in Heaven and In Earth
And They All Had Agreed That The Son
Would go to The Earth to Be Birthed!

They Had Agreed Before The Earth's Creation
That The Son was To Be The Willing Sacrifice
And At The Start of The Son's Earthly Ministry
These Three Were Individually - at One and The Same Time - Identified!

Jesus Christ, The Son, Came Out of The Water of Baptism and
As The Holy Spirit Descended on Him - The God Man
His Father's Voice from Heaven Testified:

"This Is My Beloved Son, In Whom I Am Well Pleased!"

After Which He Went To The Desert To Be By Satan Cruelly Tried!

The Son Said He Did What His Father Did - He Worked
The Spirit Says What He Hears
The Message is Marked
The Meaning is Clear
There is No Tangent - No Misinterpretation to Fear!

These Three are Cooperation Epitomized
These Three Cooperate for Mankind by Them To Be Justified, and 
In The Great Day Glorified
These Three Do All To Help Man To Answer The Master's Call
These Three By Jesus' Death Did All To Heal The Breach Created By Adam's Fall!

The Example The Three Set is The Example
Of What Right Through Light Can Achieve
The Father Commanded and
The Son did Obey
And The Holy Spirit Comforted Him On The Way!

The Son Was Sacrificed
So That Man to His Father May Be Reconciled!
At The Appointed Time That Son Did Arise and
He Went Back To The Father
But Sent Down The Holy Ghost
To Guide His Believing Children
Whom He'd Promised Never To Leave Standing
Directionless and Alone, Bereft and Lost!

The Son Before The Father
Petitions For Our Peace
Stating Quite Clearly:

"Father, I Paid Their Price!"

Let Them to Us Come Home! 

Please Grant The Release!"

I Make These Points To Say This:

Any Example IS An Example

And It Will Be Followed - Even Slavishly - By Somebody!

Therefore, Since, As Christians

We Are The Head - Not The Tail

Let Us Not Set Any Old Kind of Example

Let Us Not Set A Bad Example

Let Us Not Set The Example Misconstrued

Let Us Not Set The Example Subject to Interpretation!

Let Us Set The Example of The Exemplar!

Let Us Set The Example of The Holy - Not The Profane!

Let Us Let Our Example Be Worthy of Our Christian Calling!

Let Us Shine An Exemplary Light In The Darkness, Again And Again!

Let Us Pray That Our Good Example 

Will Cause Someone To Call Jesus Christ Blessed

Encourage Them to Sin and Iniquity Confess

To From This World's Follies Regress

To Answer The Loving Master's Behest

And Pass From Death to Life

After This Life's Pass Fail Test!

Let Us By Our Good Example 

Encourage A Sinner to Come Home!

The Master - Himself - Will Do The Rest

For He Who Loves Us Truly

Truly Loves Us The Best!