PRAYING LITTLE: Little Faith!

Let's Offend Satan Today:

Exercise Faith And Indulge In Prayer

To The True And Living God

In Highest Heaven Above!!!

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Pray Little Was Telling Everybody And His Brother That

She Had Found The Man Of Her Dreams

In A Chatty Room

On-Line

And

She Is Calling It A Heavenly Hook-up!

Brenda, Did That Silly Girl Tell You The Name Of Her "Beau!?!"

I Can't Say That She Did!

Well, I Ain't One To Gossip

Or Mind Big People Business

But ...! 

... Oh, Dear! 

I Don't Like How This Starting To Sound! 

Are You Going To Let Me Finish!?! 

I'm Sorry, But You're Making My Antenna Vibrate! 

As Well It Should! 

Okay, Okay! 

Tell Me What You Know! 

Our Little Miss Innocent Pray Little

Has Got Herself Involved 
In An Incestuous Relationship 
With Her Cousin ... Once Removed

Whose Name Is Little Faith! 

Lord, No! 

You're A Liar! 

She Wouldn't! 

She Couldn't! 

She Did! 

But, Why!?! 

From The Horse's Mouth
And I Quote:

"He Completes Me!"

You Do Know That She Wasn't Lying!?! 

Of Course, I Did

And That Is What Is So Very Frustrating About It! 

Don't You Have Any Eligible Young' Uns In Your Circle! 

I Tried To Hook Her Up With I. Believe God 

Buuut She Told Him To His Face That 
He Doesn't Light Her Fire

That He's Too Set In His Ways

That There's No Excitement In Him! 

Mercy, Lord, Mercy! 

Smyrna Lee Tried To Get Her To Chat Up Enduring Faith

And The Prideful Young Miss Said That He Is Too Old

And That She Needs Warmth, Heat, Electricity In Her Life! 

Wait! 
Waaaaait A Minute!
I've Heard This Conversation Before ...! 

.... Took You Long Enough To Catch On! 

Oh, Dear! 

Been There ...! 

... Done That!

And So The World Turns!

Nothing New Under The Sun! 

Indeed, Indeed! 

Shall We Break It To Her

Or Shall We Let Her Have Her Fling In The Cruel World 

While She Attends The School Of Hard Knocks!?! 

Let's Tell Her! 

We Can't Make Her Do Anything

But 
We Can Tell Her The Truth! 

How She Then Chooses To Perform

Will Be Her Own Private, Personal, Uncoerced, Decision! 
No Effort, No Hope Of Reward!

Fair Enough! 

Brethren, Beloved

Faith Comes By Hearing The Word Of God
Which Plainly Tells Us
To Pray Without Ceasing!
If You Don't Have Faith
You Will Not Pray!
If You Do Not Pray
You Will Not Have Faith!

Praying Just A Little
Always Ends In Exercising Just A Little Faith!
These Are Scourges In The Life Of A Christian
And
Must Be Corrected At All Costs!

Without Faith
All You Have Is Doubt
And
Doubt Always Leads To Disbelief!

Disbelief

Always Gives Satan

Something "Delicious" Against Jesus Christ

To Vindictively Rail About!

Without Faith 
It Is Impossible To Please Our God Holy
And
Without Praying
We Have No Communication With Him!

Praying Raises Us Up To The Throne Of Grace

And

Faith Unlocks Heaven's Storehouses!

SINNER MAN: Standing In The Need Of Prayer + PRAYER: Father, I Have An Adversary ...!

One By One They Knocked At

And 
Gained Entrance To 
Sinner Man's Abode:

Faith For Today

     Humble Yourself

          Necessity Of Prayer

               Confession Of Sin

                    Repentance For Sin, And

Abandonment Of Sin

For Perfection
Sinner Man Made The Seventh Man!

Willing Sinning ... His Mercurial Common-Law Wife

Snarkily Commented:

How Nice And Cute!

The Gang's All Here

Probably Wanting To Have With You

A Comfort The Guilty-Soul Affair!

Let's Cheer: Yeaaaaaah!

Sinner Man Was Not Amus-Ed!

He Was Hungering After Christ's Righteousness

And

He Was Desirous Of Being Fed The Bread Of Heaven

And

Willing Sinning Was Doing Her Best Imitation Of A Pig-Head

And

Truth Be Told

He Is Starting To See That Willing Sinning's Heart

To Saving Truth Has Wantonly Grown Cold

And

He Is Finally Getting The Impression That

His Relationship With Her

Is Not 
Going To Be Permitted To Prosper

And

They, Together, To Grow Old!

Said Sinner Man ... Thoughtfully
To His Dying-To-The-World Self:

I Believe The Word!

I Trust The Source!

Willing Sinning Does Not My Life Profit

And I Am Not One Of A Twin

Soooo, I Guess

I Know That As Regards This Dead-End Relationship

It Is Time For Me To Put The Big Chop Upon It!

Said Sinner Man ... Confidently
To Willing Sinning:

I Dearly Loved You Once

But I Do Not Love You Now!

You Are A Lost Cause

So Do Yourself A Nice Favor

And Get To Stepping Out Of My House!

Right Now!

You Entered Empty-Handed

But With Lots Of Pretty Words

And Now I Sincerely Encourage You

To Fill Your Hands With All Your Stuff And Nonsense:

Go Back To Your Family

Those Members Of The Lost-Goat Herd!

Willing Sinning Promptly Went Ballistic!

She Got On Like A Popped Kite!
She Paraded Like A Light Skirt In A High Wind!

She Dug In Her Heels

And 
Sought To Give Sinner Man

A Really Special ... Soul-Rocking
Nose-For-Sin

Sense-Overloading Delight

When, Suddenly

She Turned White As A Sheet

As She Heard Sinner Man Aggressively Say:

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan!

You Have No More A Part In Me!

Jesus Christ The Righteous Is My Savior

And

By His Great Grace

I Am Following After Him Gladly!

To Willing Sinning's Consternation
Sinner Man Had Foolishly Done

What He Had Lovingly Promised Her That
He Would Never, Ever, Ever, Do:

He Had ... In An Instant

Changed His Name To 

Repentant Sinner Man

And

Even Now ... In Her Presence

Was Strapping On 
Blood-Covered Way-Of-The-Cross Shoes!

As Willing Sinning Proudly Strode To The Door

She Spared Him A Wickedly Vindictive Word

Proving That Their Past Relationship 

Was A Lie ... A Lying Convenience
And 
Not About Love:

I'd Have Preferred That 

You Had Experienced 

A Lethal Heart Attack And A Stroke!

We Shall Meet Again ... Yoke Or No Yoke!

You're Nothing But A Joke!

Faith For Today Enveloped Repentant Sinner Man

In His Comfortable Arms

Even As Instant Constant Prayer 
Entered The Room As Willing Sinning Stepped Away!

For Repentant Sinner Man

The Sun Somehow Shone Brighter That Day!

PRAYER:

Father,

You Chose Me And I Chose You!

I Desire Your Blessing

And Ever To Please You!

Blessing Me To Be Prayerful

Joyful, Hopeful

Ever Heeding

For I Have An Adversary

Against Whom I Sincerely Need Your Leading!

Pity Me, Dear Father

And Bless Me To Honor You

To Worship You As You Say

And Always Obey

And Help Me To Have Enduring Faith

Faith That Grows With Each Passing Day!

Thank You For Freedom!

Thank You For Hope!

Thank You For Victory Over Willing Sinning

And

Thank You, Dear Lord

For The Holy Spirit's Teaching

So That With The Vagaries Of This Life

I, By Grace, Will Cope!

I Love You, Lord

And

I Thank You For Hearing And Answering Prayer!

Please Help Me To Humble Myself Before You

For It Is In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

That I Pray And With Living Hope, Plead!

AMEN!

THE LORD SAID WAIT: Doin' Me Own T'ing!?!

Instant Gratification

Is

One Of Satan's Choicest Weapons!

When I Was Guessing At The Answers

I Made A Lot Of Mistakes

Saved A Boat-Load Of Time 

And

My Personal Performance 
Was 50+% Better Than My Brethren!

When I Learned The Rules

And 
Patiently Followed The Rules

I Spent A Lot Of Time Doing

And

I Got The Answers Right

But

I Was ... Consistently

Only Six Percent Better Than My Compatriots!

I Am Getting Two Answers

Which Are Tickling My Mind:

Is This How The Remnant Is Going To Be Made Up!?!

Is This How The Could-Be Saved Will Be Lost!?!

Time For A Think ...

Being Willing To Make Mistakes

To Save Non-RenewableTime
To Just Be Better Than Half The Population

Is 
A Losing Proposition To My Finite Mind

And

Following The Rules

And

Expending Time To Learn ... And Grow

Only To Be Better Than Less Than 
Six Percent Of The Population

Tells Me ... Of A Surety

That For Soul Salvation

I Really Need A Surety For Security!
Isn't Our Striving To Be For Perfection!?!

Jesus Christ Paid It All!

He Took My Pain ... Yours, Too

My Sorrow ... Yours, Likewise

To Give Unto Us His Blessing

In The Land Of No Time

Where No One Is Unkind

And

The God Is Eternal

Living

Holy And Divine!

To Ignore This Level Of Reasoning

Would Be Asinine!

Think Again ...

In The Situation Given

We Are At Peril 
So

We Need Our Savior, The Lord

Who Has Written His Law

Made Himself The Sacrifice

The Surety

The Security

And

Is The King

The Judge

The Lord, Our God

And

Master Of Everything

Who, Alone, Can Cause Us

To Be Free Of Sin
And
The Cruel Clutches Of Satan 
The Accuser Of The Brethren
The Raging Lion
The Known God-Fraud!

Jehovah, Hallelujah ...

The Lord Provides!

The Lord Protects!

He Is Prophet, High Priest And Conquering King! 

He Is The Law Giver
And 

The Sin-Forgiver!

He Is Our Only Help

Our Guardian
And

Our Guide!

He Gives Good Gifts To All Living

But

To His Obedient People
He Does His Choicest Gifts Provide!

The Lord Bids Us Come: We Will Not Be Denied!

We Will Be Tried

But

His Hand Of Salvation

To Our Earnest Effort Is Tied:

He Gives 

But

We Must Expend Effort To Accept

By Saying:

Yes, Lord!

I Accept!

I Am Willing To Be Healed

And

Cleansed!

Use Me, Lord!

I Am Willing To Work!

Guide Me, Lord!

I Am Willing To Walk!

Help Me So That My Service To

And

For You

Is Not A Whole Lot Of Long Talk!

The Lesson That Must Be Learned ...

Waiting 

Does Not Sit Well With Us Selfish Beings 

Who Thrive On Instant Gratification!

Being Courageous When Our Mortal Eyes 

Can Only See Present Defeat 

Is 

Practically Impossible

And

Being Strong 

When Your Heart Is Trembling In Ungodly Fear 

- Because You Messed Up By Previously Doing "It" Your Way -

Isn't Going To Happen! 

Buuut ... 

When The God Of Grace

Your Father In Heaven, Says:

"Be Not Dismayed!

Trust Me!

I Am Here

And

I Will Bless And Keep You 

Because

You Are The Apple Of My Eye!" 

We Can Believe Him 

Because 

He Loves Us 

And 

He Is Faithful! 

He Can't Make Mistakes!

We Can Take The Lord Jesus Christ

At His Living, Holy, Word 

Because 

He Is Able To Do All That He Says He Will Do! 

His Mission To Calvary Was A Glorious Success:

It Caused Him Agony 

And 

Shed His Innocent Blood

And

Purchased For Us Eternal

In The Realms Of The Blessed In Heaven Above!

Praise The Lord ...

We Serve The All-Knowing

All-Seeing

Ever-Present

All-Feeling

Eternal God: He Knows The Answers! 

Let Us Wholly ... With Willing Obedience

And

Enduring Faith

Solely Lean On Him 

And 

Unwaveringly Trust Him 

So That We Will Be Eternally Blessed!

Our God, Holy, Cannot Lie!

Human Wisdom 

Is

Foolishness To Almighty God

And

Willfully Walking Wayward

Is

The Corrupt Way Of Fools

Those Who Use The Lord's Free Air

And

Deny His Love

Repulse His Presence

And

Reject The Knowledge That 

For Fallen Man

He Does Sacrificially Care!!

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The Way Of The Lord

Is

Perfect!

Let No One Kill Your Hope Tree!

 Hope 
Is 
A Tree With Long Deep Roots
Wide Covering Branches
Abundant Leaves And Fruit!
Blessings In Abundance
No Sorrow Can Cause Despair
Because
The Lord Of All Creation
Is
Sitting On The King Of Glory's Chair!

Good Seed, Good Fruit ...

Blessing ... Peace ... Love ... Joy
     Rest ..... Assurance ... Truth ... Hope
          No Fear ... No Evil ... No Sorrow
               No Constant Despair
                    Grace Is In Place     

                     Charity ...  The Promise Of The Master
                Protection Abounds ... More Love 
           Laughter ... Quietness ... More Peace
     More Promises Of Abundance
All Sin Released 

Take Heed ...

Water The Roots!
Almighty God's Love Daily Share!
Eat The Fruit Of His Presence
And Soon
His Eternity You Shall Share!

Tell The Good News!
Bless Almighty God!
Love, Alive!
Soon, Soon!
The King Of Creation Will Soon Arrive!

Truth Sets Us Free ...

He Who Sacrificially Loves Us
Died ... Cruelly
Our Souls To Save!
Put Known Sin Away From You!
Don't Be To Damning Sin
The Proverbial Wage-Slave!

Trust And Obey The Word!
Set Aside The Dying World!
Hold On To The Master:
No Sin Will Hurt You!
Angels Of Great Strength
So Strong And True
Come From The Master
And
They Will Protect You!

Be Strong ...

Don't Give Up The Battle!
Hope Eternal Springs!
With The Master's Blessing
You Can Endure Anything!

Be Of Good Courage ...

Don't Worry!
Don't Fret!
Let No Sin Your Soul Beset
For All The Righteous 
A Gold Crown Will Get!

A White Line Garment:
Christ's Righteousness Shows!
A New Name!
A Victor's Palm
And
Life Evermore!
Brethren!
Stand!

Cultivate Your Hope Tree!
Water It with Prayer!
Cultivate Its Good Roots!
Manure It With Loving Care!

Keep Hope In The Tree!
Keep Love In Your Eye
And
With Enduring Faith
Walk On To Hill Zion
To Glory
For
Our Lord And Our God
The King Eternal
Is
Ruling ... Reigning
Is
Eternally Alive!
Strive!

HAPPY SABBATH + Man Is A Living Soul! + PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, For The Open Door!

Since Jesus Christ Tasted Death For Every Man
Why Would Any Man Want To Hold Death
In His Bare Hand
To Pat And Part It
To Taste It - No Tea
And

Say To His Own Soul:

I Did It For Thee!?!

Man's Soul Longs For Its Known Creator!
Man's Soul From Wrecking Sin
Daily Longs To Be Free
But
Man's Soul From Man's Body
Cannot Roam Free, Saying:

Man's Heart Is Deceitful

And

Wicked To Boot

And

I Shall Depart Man

Since I Have No Intention

Of

Collecting Lying Sin's Lying Loot!

Man Is A Free Moral Agent!
Man Has Free Will!
Man Has Free Choice!
Man Has The Ability To Accept Or Reject
What His Maker Gave Him
And

With King Fraud, Instead
- Debauched -
To Rejoice!

Man, Also, Has The Ability With His Maker 

To Reason
And
Not To Indulge Wasting-Sin
For Life's Oh, So Short Season!

Man Has The Choice To Make:

Life With The Lord Christ
Or
Damnation With Devil
And
No Man ... Ever Born
Will Have The Opportunity To Ever Say:

I Was Not - Creditably - Of My Choices Informed

So There Is No Reason

For My Known Sin That

I Should Be Asked To Dearly Pay!

The Lord Is Ever Living ...

By The Infusion Of Almighty God's Breath
Man, At Creation
Was Made A Living Soul!
Man Is Man's Soul
And
Each From The Other
Cannot Be Separated
Save At God-Appointed Death
So
Think And Be Wise
And
Grow In Grace-By-Faith Rich
And
Let Jesus Christ's Willing
And
One-For-All
Once-For-All Sacrifice
- To Ransom Your Own Soul -
Be All, Sufficient And Enough
And
Choose To Accept The Infinite-Priced Gift
And
Get For Yourself
- In The Fullness Of His Time -
The Eternal's Gold Standard For 

Enduring-Faith Upgrade
- Immortality And Incorruptibility -
And
The To-Heaven For Eternity With The King Of Creation
The King Of Glory
Gift Uplift!

Isn't It About Time That
You Make The Free-Salvation Transaction
And
Satan
- Of Another Supposedly Sure Trophy -
Royally Stiff!?!

Brother, Sister, Well-Wisher, Naysayer, Friend
Take The Gift!
Take The Gift!
The Uplifter Is Soon Coming!
Take The Gift!

PRAYER:

Thank You, Lord

For The Gift That Is Ever Sure!

Thank You, Lord

For The Grace That Is Ever Pure!

Thank You, Lord

For The Love

For The Truth

For The Open Door

Please Help Me, Dear Father

To Sin Against You No More!

In Jesus Christ's Precious Name

I Humbly Pray And Plead!

AMEN.