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!

THE FIGHT: Higher Up AND Better Off!

The Slaves Of The Potty Stop
Are Victims!
They Are Victims Of Lord Lie
Who Tells Them
That They Can Humble Jesus
AND
Make The Heavenly Father Cry!

It Is Like This ...

Lord Lie Is The Liar Supreme
AND 
A Spirit Most Foul
Who Thrives On Dissent And Dastardity

AND

Greed And Fermented Jealousy
Are The Prized
Secret-Sauce Ingredients
For His Hell And Damnation Velvet
Icecream Sandwich Truffle Pie!
That Pie Is Legendary!

You See ...

Lord Lie
- Apparently -
Gets Away With Murder
AND

Causing Mayhem And Mutiny
Misery Madness
AND
Malignity
Obfuscation
Orneriness
Pinocchio Olfactory Stimulation
AND
Truth Colorized And Spun
For
Upside Down
Back To Front
Regurgitation!
He Lives What He Churns
AND
Prizes Those
Who At His Feet Avidly Learn!

Lord Lie Is Blight
On Man's Butt
AND
There Is No Human
- In His Own Strength -
Who Can This Benighting Marvel
Come Close
To Hoping To Fight

Much Less For The Win!

Now ...

In The Town Of Tempest Tossed
Are Two Agents
One For Boss Blight
AND
The Other For
Survived D. Cross!

You Should Know That
Boss Blight Is The Avid Sinner
The Reprobate
Of The Fame Of
"I Write The Songs!"

AND

Survived D. Cross
Is The Savior
The Great I Am
The Good Shepherd
The Author 

The Finisher Of The Blessed Assurance
Who Provides
Faith Mercy
Grace Love
Hope Forgiveness
AND
A Home In Bright Mansions
On The Street Called
Eternity Long!

Survive D. Cross' Other Name Is Shiloh
AND
He Gives To Whosoever Wants Its
Rest
AND
Of Perfect Peace
A Piece!

Lord Lie
Aka Boss Blight
Hates Shiloh
AND
All Who Would See Him
At The Great Day
In Peace!

Oh, By The Way ...

Boss Blight's Registered
AND

Remunerated Agent
Is None Other Than
Higher Up!

Working For Survived D. Cross
Aka Shiloh
Is
Better Off The Faithful
Who Works For Free
Because Of Love
AND
The Hope Of The Promise
To Be Futurely Fulfilled!

Higher Up Considers Better Off
No Better Than An Errant Dog Turd

AND

Was Always Stepping Over Him

If You Know What I Mean!

Better Off Is
Well, Better Off
Because
He Has Inherited The Promise
AND
He Knows How
- Not When -
His Story
AND
Lord Lie's "Glory Run"
Will End
AND
Because He Has
A Piece Of Peace's Peace
AND
Trusts Shiloh
For Everlasting Relief
He Can Afford To Take
The Petty Insults
The Vile Barbs
The Fiery Darts Of The Wicked
AND
Still Rest
Peacefully
When Comes The Night!
Sleep With Him Does Not Ever Fight!

For Higher Up, It Ain't So!
He Counts Cash
Counts Coup
Considers Crime
Casts Aspersions
Divides Brethren
Destroys Deliberately
AND
Wanting To Be

!THE WINNER!

Sets About Trying

To Buy The Most Toys!
His Day Is Not Complete
Unless And Until
He Breaks Somebody's Will
AND
Takes Away Their Till!

Higher Up

Is A Willing Wilful Wasteful
Wiseacre Sinner
AND
Proud Of It
Thank You Very Much!
He Can't Spell
Pray
BUT

He Was Spell Prey
Backwards and Forward!
Interesting Thing Indeed!

Higher Up
Is A Grinch
A Grabbit
A Gottit
A Gotcha
A Gainsayer
AND
A Grandstander
AND
A Fiercely Proficient Liar
AND
A Leech On The Distaff Side!
He Gets Something For Nothing
For He Is The Go-To Consultant For Lord Lie
AND
Teaches Ready Learners
How To Riotously Wheel And Steal
AND
How To Always Close A Deal!
He Is The Break Down Merchant!

As We All Know ...

All Good Things
Must Come To An End
AND
On The Sure Day
Higher Up
Thought To Send
Better Off
To His Appointed By Higher Up
End!

Things Didn't Work Out As Planned
AND
Better Off Didn't End Up Where
Higher Up Thought
That He Should Land
Proving
- Beyond All Doubt -
That Deals With The Devil
Have No
For-The-Soul's-Good
Pay Out
For
A Sinner-Dug Grave
For A Loser-Saint
Is A Sinner-Dug Grave
For The Same Grave-Digger-Sinner

AND

The Saint Called Loser

Is The Winner
AND
The Sinner Called Winner
Is The Sure Loser!

We Would Do Well To Remember That ...

Devils Are Damned
For
The Lord God Is In Command
So
Be Careful
For Higher Up - In Sin
Is Never Better Off
For
Here Comes The King
Who Does Of His Children
No Forsaking!

Higher Up
Can't Be
Better Off
When All He Does
Is
The Ways Of Truth And Right
Kiss Off!

You, Personally
Will Be The One
Better Off

IF

You
The Ways Of Sin And Darkness
Cast Off!

Please, I Beseech You ...

Cancel Your Cable Connection To Sin
AND
Take A Life Subscription
To The Way To Life's Channel

- Surpassing Glory -

Which First Broadcast
Last Broadcast
Only Broadcast
IS
The Old Ever New
Good News
Gospel Story!

I've Taken The Free Already Paid Subscription!

Will You?!

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYER: I'd Rather Be A Plant ...!

I'd Rather Be A Plant

In The Garden Of God

Than To Be A Dried Flower

In The Great Temples Of Man Flawed!

I Rather Be Pruned

By The Hand Of The Living God Of Love

Than To Be Polished

By The Hand Of The Devil In Brilliant White Gloves!

Pity Us, Father

Who Run To Earthly Prosperity!

Pity Us, Father

Who Believe That

Running Wild Is Freedom

From Jesus Christ's Loving Captivity!

Have Mercy On Us

Who To The Wilderness Run

Seeking The Lightness

Of Christ's Holy Face So Divine For A Moment Of Fun!

Lord, Pity Us

Who Will Not Your Preserved Word Read

Preferring Copyrighted Bibles

That Cater To Man's Every Lust-Confirming Felt Need!

Help Us, Dear Lord

To Set Aside Self

And

Seek After Almighty God

Who Offers Us Eternal Life

As A Heavenly Reward!

Lord, Help Us To Keep Our Eyes Free

Of Motes And Beams!

Keep Our Hands Out Of Sin

And

Render Them Upright And Clean!

Please Keep Us Living Right

So That Our Feet Don't Run To Mischief Today

And

Keep Our Hearts Willing

To Do Whatever You Say!

Please Keep Our Ears Open

Ever Able To Hear The Spirit's Call!

Keep Our Minds Sheltered

So That We Won't For

The Rhetoric Of Satan Dressed As Man Fall

And

Please Help Us To Hold Up

The Shield Of Christ's Faith

So That The Fiery Darts Of The Devil

Won't Find On Our Weak Bodies

An Available Dwelling Place!

Lord, Please Help Us

In You

Without Worldly Fear To Stand

For We Desire 

By Your Grace

To Be Borne Away To Glory Land

Surrounded

By The Happy Angel Band!

Oh, Lord, Let All Be Well ... With Our Souls

In Jesus' Holy Name

For We Do Love You!

Thank You For Hearing And Answering Our Prayers!

AMEN.