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Are You A Fair-Weather Christian!?!
Are You Living On Another's Faith!?!
Is Your Faith Fit
Able To Be Tested And Tried
Or Is Your Faith Fleeting
Inconstant
Waiting For Opportunity By Your Self To Be Denied!?!
Hold Up There, Purdy!
How Can One Live By Another's Faith!?!
Very Good!
Someone Was Paying Attention!
Monty, Not One Of Us Can Live By Another Person's Faith!
We Each Get Daily Faith
Daily Grace
And
Strength For The Needs Of The Day!
So, If That Is Indeed The Case
Why Did You Make That Statement!?!
I Made That Statement
Because
There Are Those Amongst Us
Who Harp On Grand-Daddy, Grand-Mumsy
Daddy, Mummy, Preacher, Teacher, Friend-Faith
As Though That Faith Is A Commodity Most Prized
Suitable For All And Sundry
Easy To Be Utilized
Requiring No Personal Commitment
By Self To Be Exercised!
Be Wise ... Another Person May Model Faith In Their Life In Your Presence
But
When The "Chips" Are Down
When The Rubber Hits The Road
When The Boat Is In The Ocean
When Your Plane Is In Turbulence
Faith Becomes Personal
Prized
By The One Who Has It In Personal Possession
Available At The Moment's Notice
Absent The Need To Go And Perform A Search For It!
Whatcha Lookin' Fir!?!? ... We Don't Seek To Find Faith In The Fury Of A Storm!
If You Do, You Won't Find It
Unless
Possession And Exercise
Were Your Day To Day Norm!
Many People Called Christian
Are Going To Doomed To Disappointment
Dispossession
Dismissal And Damnation
Because
They Did Not Redeem The Time
By Making Exercised Daily-Faith
Their Most Prized Possession!
Faith Doesn't Reside In The Land Of Sight!
The Land Of Sight Houses Residents
For Whom Practiced Doubt Is A Delight
And
All Who Despise The Gracious Gift
Given To All Men Their Own Souls To Uplift
Shall Perish In The Sea Of Doubt
Churned
By Him Who From Highest Heaven
Was Given The Rout
Was Eternally Cast Out!
Don't Just Be Intellectually Wise: Walk In Wisdom ...
A Watching, Working, Waiting
Enduringly Constant
Inflexible Faith
Impervious To Sight And Sound
Distress Or Disappointment
Denial Or Delay
Is The Only Faith, My Friends
That Shall See Us Arriving Safely
- Character Cleansed -
At The Small-Things Great-Day!
Faith Prays!
Faith Knows One Master!
Faith Marks The Way Home!
Home Is With The Master!
The Prayer Of Belief Enlarges Faith And
The Master Gives The Measure Of Faith
To The One Who Chooses To Believe! Believers Do Not Walk Alone! Deceit Is Rife ...
The Way
The Truth
The Light
The Life Of Every Man!
Jesus Christ Calls Us ... His Believing Children
Salt Of The Earth
Light Of The World!
We Are What We Are
Because
Of Who He Is
What He Has Done
And
What He Is Doing
And
We Are Called To Tell The World The Truth
The Good News Gospel Story
In Season
And
Out Of Season
Aka Whether It Pleases Or Annoys!
Did You Know ...
Man ... Fallen Man
Has No Power To Resist The Word Of God!
The Word Of God, Brethren
Again, Is Truth, Light And Life
But
Alas And Alack
Man ... Being A Free Moral Agent
With Free Will
With Free Choice
Has The Power To Reject The Blessing That Is
The Living, Eternal, Word Of
The Holy, Eternal, Faithful
Blessing, Just, Almighty God!
Let's Go Deep
And
See What We Shall Reap:
Light Illuminates
Light Blinds
Salt Preserves
Salt Destroys
The Way Blesses
The Way Curses
Life Prospers
Life Bankrupts
Truth Uplifts
Truth Casts Down
If We Look Closely
Carefully
Thoughtfully
We Shall Observe Perspective
And
We Shall Know That Decisions
- Personal Decision -
Determines Outcomes!
I Look ... You Can't See!
You Look ... I Can't See!
Look, Again
And
See That
I See For Me
And
You See For You
And
There Is No Created Being That Can
Make A Fatal Decision For Anybody
Be It Me Or You!
In All This, Brethren
How Do You Stand!?! Where Do You Belong!?!
To Whom Do You Belong!?!
For Whom Do You Sing Your Life's Song!?!
Are You Amongst The Naysayers
Or
Are You Amongst The Called
The Few
The Chosen
The Brave
The Enduring Faithful
Who Will Not To The Ways Of The Fallen World
Cave!?!
Do You Love The Unvarnished Truth Of The Living Word!!
Is The Word Colored By Your Feelings And Desires!!
I Cannot Take This Anymore!
I Have Had Enough!
I'm Sick And Tired Of These Trials
And I Feel Like A Dog Being Carried By The Scruff!
Come On, Lacey!
You've Got To Hold On To Hope!
The Lord Is Our Shepherd
And
It Is Only Through His Merits
That We Shall Safely Reach Home! Trust Him!
Oh, Just Shut Up Already And Leave Me Alone!
I'm So, So, Very Tired That
Right Now
This Very Minute
I Don't Even Care If ...!
... Please Don't Say That!
Why Shouldn't I!?!
It's How I Feel!
Lacey, Aren't You Forgetting Something Very Important!?!
Like What, Ms. I Don't Have A Care In The World
No Bug In My Salad
No Bee In My Bonnet
No Broken Nail In My Shoe!?!
I'll Act A Though You Did Not Say That!
Big Whoo Who!
Since You Are Intent On Feeling Your Feelings
And Are Enjoying Permitting Satan To Color Your Rainbow
I Shall Tell You A Testing-Time Story
And
You Shall See From It How A Life
Lived For And In Jesus Can Go!
Oh, Goodie!
A Story To Put Me To Sleep!
At Last! I Shall Get Some Rest!
Speak!
Father,
Please Have Mercy On Your Dear Child, Lacey!
Aren't You Supposed To Be Telling Me A Story!?!
Help Us, Dear Lord!
There Was Once A Girl Named Rainey ...!
... You!?!
Yes!
Rainey Had A Good Life!
Chairs Under The Table
Food On The Plates
Beverage In The Cups
Water In The Taps
Lit Bulbs
Clean Clothing Warm Bed
Level-Heeled Shoes Engaging Work
Love Of Almighty God Joy In Christ Jesus
Comfort Of The Holy Spirit And
Protection Of The Angels
When Suddenly
The Dark Horse Reared Up
And
Let Loose A Vicious Kick
And
Every Last Thing In Her Life Was On Fire
And
Not In A Good Way!
Rainey's Life Was Having A Hit Parade!
Poor Rainey ... I Can Relate!
Hit In The Pocket Book
Hit In The Head
Hit In The Hope
Hit In The Heart
Hit In The Faith
Hit In ...!
... Belief!
Rainey's Foundations Were Being Shaken
And
She ... I ... Was Being Tested
Tried, Shaken, Stirred
Fileted, Fricasseed
Milled, Pounded
Pushed, Prodded
And
I Was Feeling Things
And
Feeling, Feeling, Feeling Hemmed In
Overwhelmed
Coccooned ...!
... Inside A Dark Cloud!?!
Why, Yes!
Uhh, Huh!
The Light Of Hope ... GONE!
The Light Of Life ... ABSENT!
The Light Of Truth ... AWOL!
And The Electrician ...!
... INCOMMUNICADO!
Wait A Minute!
I Thought I Was Telling The Story!?!
You Are!
You Were!
You're Taking Too Long!
Okay, Ms Suddenly Found Her Voice
Know It All!
You Tell The Story ... If You Can!
I Can And I Will!
I Suddenly Feel ... The Power:
Satan Was Doing His Boss Act!
He Was Watering Doubt!
He Had Installed Black-Out Curtains
And He Was Short-Circuiting The Channel Of Hope
The Channel Of Peace
The Channel Of Light
The Channel Of Mercy And
He Had Seemingly Blocked
The Grace Notes Station!
I ... You ... We Were All Alone
Cut Off
Adrift
Listing ... In A Holey Boat In The Raging Sea
At The Mercy Of The Storm Of Wind
Programmed To Destroy Us
Unless ...!
... In Faith, Nothing Wavering
We Plead For Patience
Not To Be Removed From The Crucible
But
To Receive Strength To Endure
Until
In Almighty God's Providence
The Dark Cloud Be Lifted Up
And
We Emerge ... Renewed
Refreshed
Reformed
Blessed ... Substantially Blessed ...!
... Until The Next Time ...!?!
Until The Next Time!
This Makes Me Think Of The Divide
Between The Egyptians And The Hebrews
The Chosen People Of God!
I Don't Get The Link!
What Do You Mean!
The Cloud Over The Hebrews
Provided Protection From The Heat
And
Direction In The Day!
It Provided Light At Night!
In The Day Of Impending Disaster
It Was A Shield Of Light For The Hebrews
And
A Wall Of Darkness To The Egyptians!
It Protected The Hebrews
And
It Frightened The Egyptians!
I Get It!
There Is A Great Deception
Being Perpetrated Against The People Of God!
Satan Counterfeits Everything That The Lord Does
Because He Can't Create Anything
And Because He Has No Desire That We Should Find Our Peace, Our Rest
Our Blessing In The Lord! The Blackness Ain't Real!
Bingo! Don't Trust Your Eyes! Trust Your Faith And On Jesus Christ Rely!
Suddenly, I Am Feeling Blessed!
I Wonder Why!
Nothing Has Changed In Your Life
In The Last Thirty Minutes!
You're Wrong, Sweets!
I Have Just Enjoyed
A Major Attitude Adjustment
And All Because Of A Lil' Thing Called Insight!
Insight Gives Foresight
And
Foresight Provides Perspective
And
Perspective ... Gives Light
And
Light ...!
... Gives Life!
Jesus Christ Is Light!
Jesus Christ Is Life
And
When We Boldly Trust In Jesus
- Not In The Sight Of Our Eyes
Nor The Feeling On Our Skin -
We Receive Both Light And Life
And
Will Survive Satan's Inflicted Strife!
Jesus Christ's Light And Life Is
Our Survival Knife!
Remember ... Word ... Way ... Walk ... Wise!
The Word Points The Way That
We Shall Walk Wisely Upon!
Don't Look In: Look Up!
Don't Feel For Self: Fear God!
Don't Cry Over The Lying Circumstance:
Let The Light Of Life
The Word Of Truth
Constantly Edify And
See That You, Always
By The "It Is Written!"
The Lost Liar, Deny! Deftly Defy!
Rainey, Please Pardon Me
For Behaving Like A Bear
With A Thorn In His Paw!
Of Course, Lacey!
Thank You, Kindly!
Now, Will You Tell Me What Was It In The Word That
Changed Everything For You!?!
What Is It That Makes The Difference To You!?!
I Stood ... I Stand
On A Simple Promise Of The Lord:
Where Did You Get Such Faith!?!
The Same Place You Should Be Getting Yours:
From Jesus Christ The Righteous Our Savior, Lord, God And Soon-Coming King!
Do You Realize That There Is A Whole Bunch Of Intertwined Things That We Must Participate In Daily!?! Like What, Pray Tell!?! Daily Grace!
Daily Faith!
Daily Strength!
Daily Blessings!
Daily Trials!
Daily Confession! Daily Repentance! Daily Growth! Daily Dying To Self!
I Hate, Hate, Hate, Daily Trials!
They Are So Very Trying
And They Put Me In A Really Bad Mood!
Lacey! Stop It!
Jesus Said That We Are To Take Up
Our Cross ... Daily
And Follow After Him!
Indeed, He Did!
And, He Also Said
That It Is By Tribulation That ...
... We Shall Enter The Kingdom!
No Cross ... No Crown!
It's Amazing When You Think About It!
Wearing A Cross Is So Very Easy
But
Bearing A Cross
Is A Whole Different Kettle Of Fish! Tell Me About It! Chin Up, Old Girl! The Lord Overcame And We, Too, By His Grace Shall Do Likewise! I'll Leave You With One For The Road:
Thank God ... And Take Courage And Be Joyful ... In Hope Because The Weight Of Your Affliction For Jesus Is Light And In The Day Soon Coming His Face ... At Your Presence Shall Shine With Glorious Delight!
I Can Say This ... Now But I Wouldn't Have Been So Quick Some Time Ago Because I Felt ...!
... You Felt!?!
Yes, I Felt! It Is To My Shame, I Well Know! I Didn't Consider That I Knew Almighty God By Personal Experience! I Had Forgotten That I Had Personally Reasoned With The Eternal God
And
I Have By Free Will And Choice
Chosen
To Walk Under The Banner Of The Lord!
To My Shame ...
Instead Of Stepping In
And
Living Under
I Had Stepped Past The Truth Of The Preserved And Expressed Written Promises Of My Faithful Lord And I Had Permitted Satan
The Accuser Of The Brethren - That Abuser Of Men's Bodies And Men's Minds - To Practically Cost Me My Faith In My Jesus In My Master In My Lord, God And King On The Merest And Most Deceitful Of
Human Emotions!
I "Felt" In My Afflictions So Very, Very, Alone!
Didn't You Remember The Words Of Jesus!?!
What Happened To
"Into Thy Hands, I Commit My Spirit!?!"
No, I Didn't! I Had Laid Firm Hold Upon:
My God! My God!
Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me!
I Could Not "Feel" Him In Whom I Fervently Believed! All I Could See Was Me ... Alone In Trial ... Forsaken
In The Crucible ... Rejected Until A Little Birdie Whispered To Me!
Oh, My!
What Did That "Birdie" Say!?!
I Can Still Hear That Voice Even Now:
Trust In The Lord With All Thine Heart!
Don't Lean On Your Own Understanding!
All That The Lord Has Said He Will
He Will Do!
Don't Let What You Feel
Separate
Your God And You!
And Then ... In That Instant
I Yearned To Read Psalm 91 And I Went From Wallowing In Feelings To Building On Facts!
I Realized Finally That
My Relationship With My Lord
Is
Experimental And Experiential!
I'm Sure You Remembered That Almighty God Is Not A Man That He Should Lie!?!
I Went Further!
I Remembered That
The Living God Holy
Just, Faithful, And Ever True
Is
Not Slack Concerning His Promises
As Man Counts Slackness!
I Grabbed Hold Of:
Wait, I Say, On The Lord!
God Is My Refuge And Strength
A Very Present Help
In Time Of Trouble!
If God Be For Us Aka Me
Who Could Be Against Me!?!
And ...
For Good Measure "The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God!" Spoke Loudly
And With Brand New Meaning!
You Have To Tell Me How That Episode Ended!!
With A New Humility
I Started Praying From A Place Called
Victory Assured
And I Honestly Prayed For My Test To Be My Testimony! I Humbly Prayed For My Sorrow To Be My Song! I Fervently Prayed For My Love For My Lord
To Be Vindicated In My Life
And
I Daily Heard Myself Prayerfully Saying:
I Know That My Redeemer
- Not Job's Redeemer, Mind You -
Liveth
And That He Shall Stand
At ... The Latter Day
Upon ... This Earth
And I Pleaded To See Him With My Own Eyes In My Own Flesh In Jesus Christ's Peace And, Blessedly I Found Rest Because I Finally Remembered And Understood
And
Truly Accepted That I ... A "Mere" Human - Because Of Living, Working, Enduring Faith - Know The Certain End Of The Gospel Story
And
I Truly Thanked My God!
I Fully Embrace That My Faith ... Not My Feelings Gives Me ... By Almighty God's Great And Free Grace
The Win!
All I've Got To Do
Is Wait, Watch, And Work Because Night Is Coming When No Man Can Work
And
The King Of Creation
The King Of Glory
The King Of My Life
Is
Coming To Take Me Home
To Forever Live With Him
In His Glory!!
So, My Friend
What Say You Is The Moral Of The Story!?!
Don't Rely On How You Feel: Know Who Felt
Who Feels Your Pain
The Pain Of Your Sin
Who Carries Your Laid Down Burden
And
Seek To Perfect Christian Character Now
In The Crucible Of Affliction
In This Vale Of Tears
And
After Enduring All For Jesus Christ With Holy Faith
