Impressed With The Creature!?!

I Was Impressed With The Creature
Until
I Came To Personally Know The Creator!

I Was Impressed With The Sight Of Earthly Mansions
Until 
I Learned Of And Then Couldn't Get My Mind Around
The Thought Of The Father's Many Mansions In Glory!
I Can't Even Visualize Glory!

I Was Impressed With The Idea Of Earthly Riches
Until 
I Realized That In Heaven 
I Shall Walk On Streets Of Gold!

I Was Impressed With The Pleasures Of Earth
Until 
I Understood That
The Things God Has Prepared For His People
Eye Has Not Seen
Ear Has Not Heard
And
To Put It Plainly
The Half Has Never Been Told!

When I Consider The Gift Of Eternity
Time On Earth Is Not Even A Jot!

When I Consider Life Eternal
The Life Of Sin Is Not Worth A Tittle!

When I Consider That I Shall Have Wings
Like The Eagle
The Jet-Setting Class Really Looks Shallow 
And 
Their Efforts To Impress Are, Indeed, Feeble!

I Am No Longer Impressed With Airs And Graces!
I Am Humbled That Jesus Christ Left Heavenly Places
To Come To Earth
To Live As I Live
To Show Me The Way To Righteously Live
So That I May Live In Eternity With Him!

I Have Sure And Secure Goals
And
If I Have To Walk On Coals
Go Down To The Depths Of The Sea
Cross The Desert Of Despair
And
Off My Head, Lose Every Hair
And
Ultimately Surrender The Only Life I Have To Give
At The Time Appointed
Eternity With Christ 
Is 
Where The Brethren Shall See Me!
The Lord's Gifts Are Not Given In A Sieve!

By His Grace, I Shall Not The Lord's Dear Name Disgrace!
I Am Choosing With Him To Take My Place!
I Am A Child, A Student, A Servant
And
I Am Laying Claim To My Gift Of Life Eternal
And
The Treasures That Lead Me Safely There
I Am Eagerly Unwrapping And Unpacking
And
To Get Known Sin Out Of My Life
Selfish, Self-Serving, Self, I Am Attacking
Because
With Jesus As My Help, My Hope
My Guardian, Guide, And Stay
No Gift Of Love
For My Good
For His Glory
Will I Ever By Lacking!

I Have Peace, Perfect Peace, With The Master 
Who Does Not Stint On The Blessings
Who Is Willing The Repentant Sinner To Forgive
Who Extends The Helping, Holy, Hand
To The Child Who Sees His Need
And
Who To, And Through, Green Pastures
His Obedient Sheep He Gently Leads!

Truth Be Now Told
I Am No Longer Impressed With Fallen Man Bold
Because
I Know ... For Real
The Holy Son Of God
The Creator
My God
The Soon-Returning King
The Loving Son Of Man!

Let's Walk Together, Brethren
To The Heavenly Land!

HAPPY SABBATH +JESUS CHRIST SAVES: United ... Or Untied!?!

Wherever United Went
Untied Doggedly Followed!
Whatever United Did
Untied Was Sure To Sour!
Whatever United Said
Untied Said The Opposite
And
Whoever United Comforted
Untied Made Sure That 
He Put In His Five Cents Worth
So That Time 
And 
Chance Conspired
To Ensure That They Were Discomfitted!

United Aka United In-Christ
Had Had Enough
Thank You Very Much
And
Ever Soooo Politely
Asked Untied To Tie Up Himself
In The Good News That Causes Men
Stunted ... By Unrestrained Sinning
Suddenly ... In Godly Stature 
To Grow!

The Request Didn't Sit Down
Sit Up
Sit Back
Or Sit At All Well With
Untied Aka Knots Untied!

Untied Worked For Base-Fiend Bub
Aka Side-Winder Aka Liarman
Aka The Accuser
Aka Beelzebub
Aka Satan Fka Lucifer
For Whom Deceit Is His True Delight!

He's The Wannabe God-Fraud!
He Desires That We Give Laud!
Don't Do It!

United Is In The Employ Of Prince Shiloh
Aka The Prince Of Peace
Aka The Shepherd Of Rest
Aka The Joy Of Man's Desiring
The King Of Glory
The Restorer, The Redeemer
The Judge Of All Flesh
He Who Can Convert A Rabid Sinner
Into Being A Spiritual Success!

Known Sins Are Confessed!
Those Who Humbly, Obediently, Enduringly
Walk Before 
And 
With Him
Are Eternally Blessed!

One Fine Day ... For Sinner Repentant

It So Happened That 

Unfailing Word 
And 
Enduring Faith Connected
And
Sure Promise Received Did Indeed Bloom

Piercing

Tearing Apart Will-To-Sin's Gloom
And
Is Producing The Specified
Desired, Blessed, Harvest!

Hallelujah To The Lamb!
He Speaks Truth!
He Is Truth!
He Will Never His Children Scam!
He's The Son Of God!
He's The Son Of Man!
He's The God Of Order
And
Will Never Tolerate Bedlam!

Untied Was Done!
Finished!
He Was In "Not's:"

No, Not That!

This Is Not Fair!

This Is Not What The Bossman Wanted!

This Is Not Fair!

This Is Not Right!

This Is Not Fair!

If You Dared To Look At Him
He Was A Clown-Lover's Morbidly Fascinating

Creepy To The Core, Delight! 

He Gave Many A Fright! 

It Was An Unnerving Sight!

Brethren, 

There Is One Way To Glory!

There's Only One Good News Gospel Story!

There's Only One Savior Of Man!

Only One Solid Rock On Which To Stand!

Only One Begotten Son Of Almighty God!

One Blessed Forever Son Of Man!

One Holy Spirit 

One Holy Life 

One Safe Fold

One Eternal Home With Streets Of Gold

One Eternal Life

One Battle Against Self And Sin

One War Against Satan 

The Destroyer Of Everything

And

One Blessed Hope

One Holy Faith

One Cleansing Baptism! 

Do Yourself A Major Favor ...

Believe And Receive! 

Accept The Holy Gift

And

Eternally Live! 

The Truth Sets You Free ...

Satan's Gifts Are Carried In A Sieve! 

Knots Untied ... Like His Master

Shall Bathe ... To Be Utterly Consumed

In The Lake Burning With Brimstone And Fire! 

Do Yourself Another Favor ...

Accept The Lord Christ

And

Vehemently Deny The Boastful, Damned

Soon To Be Destroyed Forever 

Liar! 

Look Up And Walk On To Jesus! 

Do Yourself A Lasting Favor 
And

Climb Up

Higher And Higher! 

Satan And Sin's Prophesied

And 

Known End 

Is 

A Funeral Pyre
Aka The Lake Burning With Brimstone And Fire!
Just So You Know
It Was Not Prepared For Me Nor You!

Which God Are You Serving!?!

Will Your Service Be Rewarded With Good!?!

Is Your God Holy, Just, True, Faithful

Blessing, Giving, Forgiving

And

King Eternal

All-Knowing

All-Seeing

Ever-Present

And

All-Feeling

And

Will He Welcome You To Eternity

Remaking You To Be Like Him

And 

Providing You With Gifts That 

Will Cause Your Heart To Be Eternally Grateful!?!

Will Your God Command The Blessing

Even Life Forevermore?!

Isn't It Time That You Found Out!?!

Almighty God Gave Us Everything ... Good!

It Must Be Proclaimed!

We Serve The Amazing God!

We Have Sweet Cherry
Bitter Melon
Cerasee Bush
AND
Mango!

We Have Grapefruit
Eggplant
Bay Leaf
AND
Sour Lime!

We Have Pear
Avocado
Soursop
AND
Golden Apple!

We Have Sugar Cane
Cactus Pear
Aloe Vera
AND
Bamboo
AND
If You Will But Take A Close Look
You Will Plainly See That
The Amazing God
IS
Taking Amazing Care Of Me And Of You!

In This Small Sampling
You Have The Means
For
Food
Beverage
Clothing
Shelter
AND
Medicine
To Keep Your Body Healthy
AND
Clean!

You Have Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Bland
AND
Tart
All Tastes Combined To Bless Your Heart!

We Have Tastes That We All Love
AND
Some Tastes
Not So Much
BUT
All Are To The Blessing Of Mankind
AND
The Praising Of Him
Who Made Man A Living Soul
So Let Us Make His Praises Bold!

See!
Hear!
Smell!
Touch!
AND
Taste!
All Are Engaged
AND
For All This
My Heart Is Grateful
AND
To The Great Sage
The Glorious All-Knowing And Eternal God
Who Knows Of
AND
Provides For
My Every Need
I Gratefully Say:

Thank You, Lord!

I Shall Bless And Praise You

Until The End Of My Days!

Hmmm...

What Shall I Eat Next?!

Banana, Tangerine, Orange
Hog Plum, Pawpaw
Cucumber, Tomato ...

Decisions, Decisions!
I Have ... CHOICES
AND
This Satisfied-With-Christ Soul
REJOICES!

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!

HAPPY SABBATH + My Guardian Is My Guide!

My Judge Is My Defender!
My Savior Is My Redeemer!
My Friend Is My Father
AND
I Could Ask For None Better!

My Healer Is My Sealer!
My Helper Is My Sustainer!
My Maker Is My Doctor
AND
I Could Ask For None Better!

My Leader Is My Provider!
My Guardian Is My Guide!
My Rock Is My Wall Of Defense
AND
I Could Ask For None Better!

My Shelter Is My Shepherd!
My Clothier Is My Cloak!
My Jeweller Is My Priest
My God
AND
My King
AND
Believe Me
There Is None Better!

His Peace Provides My Rest!
My Joy In Him
Sustains My Hope To Live With Him
AND
His Grace Extends Mercy To Me
So That I May Keep My Trust In Him!

His Gift Of Faith To Me
Gives Me Strength For Each Day
AND
I Will Not Accept The Faith Of Another
For There Is None
Who Can Give Me Anything Better!

My God Is Holy!
My God Is True!
My God Is Eternal
AND
He Is Offering Eternity
To Me And To You
AND
If We Will Believe
AND
Stand Exposed In The Light
We Shall Rise Up Victorious
AND
Bid Eternal Good Night
To Sin
Death
AND
Hell
AND
Live With The Eternal God
In Everlasting Son Light!

When Your God

Is

Perfection

And

The Creator Of Everything

And Is

Your Jeweller

Your Ophthalmologist

Your Tailor

Your Priest

Your King

Your Judge

Your Lawyer

Your House Builder
Town Planner
And
Architect

And Is Also

Your Transportation Chief

You Are Going To Have
An Indissoluble Marriage Contract

Written By The Finger Of God Onto Solid Gold

Seen Over By The Only Eyes That Can Read Time

And

Wear Clothing That Is Of Indestructible Manufacture
From The Hand Of The Divine

And

Walk On Streets Of Solid God

And

Drink Water From The River Of Water Of Life

Blessed Of The King Of Creation

Who Can Judge You

Defend You

Save You From Execution

And

Retrieve You From Death

And

Transport You To Worlds Unknown

So That You Will Have Everlasting Consort

With Those In The Realm Of The Blessed!!!!

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Pray, Tell Me ...

Why Would You Want Another?!

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Choose God And ... Grow!
Choose God And Get ... Home!

TELLING THE FUTURE: No Crystal Ball Required!

If I Could Tell The Future
As Some Would Have Us Believe
I Would Purchase Me Stock In
Eternity
AND NOT IN
Beautify Me!
Charm Me!
Nor
Do Whatever I Please!

I Would Look Around
And Take Notice
Of All The Sorrows Caused By
Love Of Self!

I Would Be Very Careful
Not To Play With
A Fallen Cherub
Masquerading As
Solicitous
Best Friend
Provider
Stray Maker
Rub Me Belly 
Treats Are Free
Rascally Satan
Wannabe God Holy!

I Would Make It My Business
To Go  Into The World
AND PREACH
The Gospel Of The Eternal God
Teaching
Pleading
Warning
Every Single Soul
I Would Meet
Telling Them
- With Sincerity Of Heart -
To Look Up
For
The Sky Is About To
- Like A Scroll -
Roll
Wide Apart
Revealing
The Creator God
The Builder By Trade
Coming To Collect
The Pillars 
For The Temple So Fair!

I Would Tell Of The God
To Whom
Confession
AND
Repentance
Make One
For Heaven 
Firmly Stand!

I Would Tell
The World
About The God Of All Grace
Who
For The Love Of Vile Sinners
By The Shedding
Of His Pure Blood
Took
Our Damnable Disgrace
AND
Place!

AND THEN ...

I Would Tell
The World
Of A Love So Profound
That Caused Divinity From Heaven
To Come Down
To The Cruel Earth
To Bless
To Teach
To Pray For
To Care
To Help
To Heal
To Give To All Men
A Solid Reason
Sin
To Forsake!

I Would Tell
Of The Book Ever New!

I Would Tell Of The Holy Spirit
Who Chides And Teaches, Too!

I Would Tell Of The Angels
Who Direct And Protect
AND
The Home
Near God's Throne
AND
Immortality
AND
True Prosperity
AND
Real Life Lived But Never Alone!

I Would Also Tell Of The Grace 
That Will Permit Us
To See God
Face To Face
AND
The Glorious Expanse
That We Will Traverse
At Eternity's Pace!

But ...

I Do Not Need
To Tell The Future
For
The Future
Has Already Been Told To Me
In The Book Inspired Of Heaven
Containing
History In Advance
Where I Can Turn A Page
AND
At A Glance
Know
Which Beast Is Making An Advance
AND
Recognize
How Close
We Are To
The Devil's Last Dance!

I Will Know The Season
- Never The Day -
When 
At The Sound Of The Trumpet
There Will Be
The Catching Away
To Glory
Of Those Who Lived By Faith Alone
Trusting In God Alone
Walking With Endurance
God's Way
To God's Eternal Home!

I Can Say
That None Will Be Left Behind
Hoping
For God To Come Back
And Take Them
- Second Chance Repentant -
To The Heavenly Way
For They Would Have Done Things
Their Own Special Way
And Will Have To
- For Their Own Sins -
Eternally Pay!

I Have No Need To "Create!"
A Spurious Vision Of The Future
For
God Himself
By Christ Himself
Has Crafted The Future
For Me
Which I Will Receive
IF
I Permit
The Holy Spirit
To Direct 
AND
Teach Me!

So, I Can Say ...

No, Thank You!
I have No Need Of A Crystal Ball
For
I Have The Holy Book
Of
The Eternal Living 
Glorious God Of All
AND
In The Reading
I Will Know
How For Temptation To Sin 
Not To Fall!

No!
I Do Not Need A Crystal Ball!