VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Way-Maker: The Forever Friend Of The Faithful!

 

We Often Hear And Say That 

It Is Good To Have A Friend And Bad To Want One! 

Okay ... But Let Us Carefully Think This Through! 

Beloved, 

Would You Take Anyone As Your Friend Just To Say: 

"At Least I Have A Friend!?!" 

Or

 Would You ... In The Abundance Of Caution

Choose To Choose A Friend Who May Not Necessarily Have Means 

Aka Money, Power, And Influence

But 

Is High In Morals, Emotional Maturity, And Constancy!?! 

Dear Ones, 

Satan Sells Himself To Man As Man's Welfare Friend 

But

He Is  Wayward! 

Our Savior Is The True Friend, The Way-Maker! 

A Wayward Person 

Is 

Willful

Given To Fits And Starts

And 

Is Malignantly Self-Centered And 

Known For Indulging Malicious Intent! 

Our Dear Savior

Our Prince Shiloh Aka Our Peace

Our Forever Friend

Is 

Our Only Way-Maker Who Has Taken Unto Himself 

The Task Of Blessing And Benefitting Us 

To Bless And Benefit Ourselves ... And Others! 

Satan Walked Away From The Truth 

And 

Cannot Be A Friend To Any Human! 

Jesus Christ ... Our Only Savior

Is 

The Truth

And 

Is The Forever Friend Of The Faithful! 

The Choice Is Clear! 

Will You Make Jesus Your No Sorrow, No Regrets, Choice!?! 

He Is Forever Faithful 

And 

His Hand Is Reaching Out For You! 

Peace! 

PRAYER: Father, I've Counted The Cost: I Love You!

Father,
I Love You!
Please Help Me!
Hear My Call!
I Need You, How I Need You
To Protect Me From Wily Satan
The Known And Consummate Fraud!

Lord,
I Do Not Trust My Eyes
And Neither Do I Trust My Feelings
So, I Am Asking You, Please
In My Life, Every Day, To Do The Leading!

I Am Not Complaining, Father!

I Am Sharing With You My Heart

For There Are Times, Father
When It Seems That I Do Not Care
Whether Sunday Comes On A Monday
And I Find No Delight
In Always Having The World To Fight!

Oh, That There Will Be Peace In The Valley!
Peace In The Valley For Me
So That I May Even Momentarily Catch My Breath
Instead Of Always Having To Struggle Constantly!

Father,

Change Happens!

Please Help Me To Forbear

For

I Know And I Truly Accept And Understand
That For A Caterpillar To Be Transformed
He Must Enter That Dark Place Unknown
And
Rest In His Creator's Love And Care
Trusting
That At The End Of The Time Appointed
With The Necessary Struggle
He Shall Emerge
Reformed
Transformed
Beautiful
On The Wing
And
Able To Soar To Heights Unknown
Where
In His Former Iteration
He Could Never Know Or Go!

I Beseech You, Father
In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Your Beloved And Only Begotten Son
My Savior
My Redeemer
My One True Friend
Please Help Me Not To Kick Against The Pricks
But To Trust Your Known And Sure Love
- Your Will For My Life -
So That I, Obedient
To The Blessed Will
Will, At The Day Appointed
Emerge After My Trial Of Endurance

Made Anew

To Be Like My Jesus
The Embodiment Of You!

I Need You, Father!
I Need The Comforter
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
To Comfort And To Guide Me
To Teach And To Chide Me
And
To Bless Me To Do Your Will! 

Father,
Please Help Me In Your Holy Love
To Be Quiet

To Be Still!

I Know How To Wait On You, Father!
Teach Me How To Wait!
I Know How To Follow You, Father!
Lead Me And Help Me To Follow You Ever!

Help Me To Rest In You
Contentedly
Uncomplainingly
Unruffled
By All That Is Around About
Or That Tries To Assail Me! 

Please, Lord!
Shore Up My Faith
So That I Do Not Turn To The Left
Nor To The Right
So That I May Be To Your Loving Heart 

A Blessed Delight!

Jesus Christ Paid My Costs!
Please Help Me To Be Faithful
Believing
Trusting

Obedient And True
So That In The Great Day Of Small Things
I Shall Not Be Found Amongst Those
Who Are The Cast Out!
The Forever Lost!

Please Hold My Trembling Hand, Father!
I've Counted The Costs!
Please Help Me To Daily Bear
My Personal Cross!
I Accept The Gift Given!
I Yearn For Eternal Living!

Please Grant Me My Petition

According To Your Sovereign Will

And

In Your Holy Way
For
I Ask It In the Beloved's Matchless Holy Name!
AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: JESUS CHRIST: The Electrician

I Was Walking In Darkness!
My House Was Shuttered! - No Light!
My Windows Were Darkened!
I Couldn't See The Way!
And I Needed An Electrician
One Who Would Accept No Pay!

My Eyes Were My Windows!
My House Was My Soul!
Spiritual Was My Darkness
And I Needed The Light Of Life
To Enter Into My Soul!

I Opened The Book Of Helps
And
I Found And Dialled The Registered Number -
PRAYER
And
Before The Number Could Ring
I Heard A Voice Answer:

Holy Spirit Line
Jesus Christ Speaking!

Jesus?

I AM!

Would You Help Me, Please?!
I Need Light!
I Am Walking In Darkness!
Satan Is Running After Me
About Ready To Completely Catch Me!
He Keeps Asking:

Hath God Said?!

And, I ...
I Am Tongue-Tied!
I Have Been Tardy Studying The Scriptures
So I Can't Distinguish God's Truth
From His Devilish Lies!

Child,
Why Are You Tardy?

Lord,
I Must Tell You The Truth!
I Am Busy
Doing Busy Work
Running Around Doing A Lot Of
Church Committee Work!
I Am On A Committee
To Set Up A Committee
And A Committee To Regulate Committees
And The Large Committee To Select The Small Committee
And Then
I Have Housework
School Work
Work Work
And Other Church Work
And Then
I Am So Tired
I Can Barely See My Bible To Read
And I Have Even Been Neglecting Prayers
Too Tired To Even Get Down On My Knees
And
If I Do Get On My Knees
I Fall Asleep Saying My Prayers
My Mind Is Wandering On A Tangent
And
I Don't Even Remember Changing Gears!
I Am Troubled In My Spirit!
My Soul, Lord, Is Distressed!
I Need You To Fix Me
For
I Am Suffering From Intemperance
By Church Work And Work Work Excess!

Child,
What Is My Charge To You?

Seek Ye First
The Kingdom Of God ...!

And, Then?

Go Ye Into All The World ...!

Beloved,
Do You Love Me?

Lord, You Know Everything!
You Know That I Do Love You!
I Keep All The Commandments
And
I Do Good
And
I Walk Right
But ...!

Your Spiritual Life Is Bankrupt
And
Satan Is Winning In The Fight!

Yes, Lord!
That Is It!
Please, Tell Me What To Do
For
I Am Willing To Listen
And
Do
What You Ask Me Too!

When You Are Spiritually Tired
Are You Sober?
Are You Vigilant?
Can You Fight Your Adversary
Who Has No Need
For Human Rest And Lunch?

You Must Make The Reading Of Scriptures
A Part Of Your Necessary Bread
And
You Must Make Your Prayers As The Water You Drink
Without Which
You Would Soon Be Dead!

Knowing That I Am Just A Prayer Away
And
Never Calling My Name
Is Just The Same As Calling Me
By Dialling A Wrong Number In Vain!

It Is Not That
Every Time
You Want To Talk With Me
That You Can On Your Knees Pray
Commune With Me
In The Silence Of Your Mind
And Know
That I
Who Created You
Is The Only One Who Can Read Your Mind!

Share Your Sorrows
Your Joys
Your Tears
Your Fears
Your Concerns
Your Desires
Your Trials
Your Burdens
Share Your Life With Me!
I Care!
No Burden Is Too Heavy
No Need Is Too Small
No Sin Is Beyond Forgiveness
For I Forgive Who In Contriteness Of Heart
Repentant
On Me Humbly
Prayerfully
Calls!

I Have Begun A Good Work In You!
I Will Finish It
IF
You Permit Me Too!
I Will Walk With You
IF
You Let Me!
I Will Lead You
IF
You Set Aside Self
And Let Me Safely Guide You
Your Whole Life Through And Through!

I Go Where I Am Welcomed!
I Will Never In Your Life
Uninvited
Walk In!
I Knock At Your Door
If You Answer And Invite Me In
I Will Be Your Companion
Until This Life's Journey's End!

BUT ...
You Must Call Upon Me
AND
I Will Answer!
You Must Spend Time With Me
For
Friends Who Love Their Friends
Always Care And Share!

I Am The Lord!
I Am The Good Shepherd!
I Am The Friend That Sticketh Closer Than A Brother
AND
I Am The King Of Love
Who Has A Home Prepared
For All Who Will Walk In My Truth
Blessing The Brethren
The Poor
The Meek
With Kindly, Brotherly, Love!

I Am Your Savior
Your Redeemer
The Holy God
I Have Rewards Set Aside
For All Who Faithfully Follow Me
Casting Aside Satan
The Liar
The Tempter
The Deceiver
Who Wishes To Be God!

Trust Me - I Love You!
Follow Me - I Know What Is Best For You!
Worship And Obey Me
In Spirit And By Truth
And
In The Day Coming
You Will Be Changed
Made Immortal
And
With Me Live
In Eternal Youth!

Father,
Please Lead Me
Day By Day
Teach Me Your Own Holy Ways
And
Help Me To Do What You Say!
I Love You, Lord!
I Worship You!
Please Lift Me Up
So That I May Lift You Up, Too!
I Desire With My Whole Heart
To Follow After You!

Welcome Home, Child!

My Lights Were Turned On!
I Can Now Clearly See!
I Can See Truth!
I Can Recognize Devilish Lies
AND
In The Name Of Jesus
By Prayers And Reading God's Truth
Satan Can No Longer
With His Dark Sayings
My Mind Tantalize!

Some Days Are Easier Than Others
Some Days Are Harder Than Most
BUT
In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Under The Agency Of The Holy Ghost
I Am Striving By God's Grace For Zion
Where Jesus Christ Will Be My Forever Host!

Have Faith in GOD!

Have Faith in GOD!

Have faith in God

He is your great Creator

Have faith in God

He made the earth, the seas

Have faith in God

His love for you is infinite

Have Faith, Dear Ones, in God!

Have faith in God

The Father – He is Holy!

Have faith in God

The Son – He is your Savior and Friend!

Have faith in God

The Holy Spirit – the Comforter!

Have faith, Dear Ones, in God!

Have faith in God

He made the Plan of Redemption

Have faith in God

His Son, our Sacrifice

He lived and died

And rose again to glory

Have faith in God

The King is coming soon!

Fret no yourself

O'er Satan's wily deceits, friend

Love you your Lord

His Precepts you must live

Offer your prayers and praise

Each passing day, friend

Reach out your hands

The Savior He will guide!

Give Him your burdens

You know that He can bear them

Live for His Kingdom coming very soon

To take us Home with Loved Ones gone before, friend

The battle's won!

And, yes, indeed, we know it!

Keep your faith, Dear Ones, in GOD! **BJC**

WE WIN!!

Missionary Volunteers

Greetings, Dear Ones!

HAPPY SABBATH!

How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

Have your feet been hiding out in socks and under blankets like mine have been these last few days? Fall weather has arrived and it is surely making its presence felt!

Today I want to talk about doing mission work - the purpose of this blog - and missionaries ... for Jesus. Isn't that what we are called to be? (Go ye into all the world ...! Mark 16:15)

Many of us, myself included, wanted to be missionaries when we heard the mission stories from exotic and far-flung destinations; when we heard about the Lord's mighty hand moving amongst native tribes in these various destinations, and the many miracles experienced by those in the mission field. That was the life!

Then we grew up, life interrupted, and we forgot the dream until one day we, you, me, felt, saw, heard, or smelt something ... .

Our offering today is about the pull  one feels when  "I Want to be a Missionary!"

Enjoy, and don't forget to share!

Be well, and be gloriously blessed,

BJ

I Want to be A Missionary

I want to be a missionary

But … I don't want to have to go abroad

Because … I have neighbors and even family

Who don't know – or believe – in God!

I want to be a missionary

But … I don't want to pack a bag

Or get a shot, or even a passport

I know that my parents will be glad!

My mission field … will be in my township

My passport … will be the Holy Word

My shot … is the Spirit of the Lord, and

My bag … is showing care, and fellowship!

Don't worry … about traveling abroad, Friend

Charity … begins at home!

Just grow … where you have been planted

And God … you He will defend! **BJC**

Hold No Converse With Satan

Hold No Converse with Satan

Hold no converse with Satan

You do not have the skill

To put him decidedly in his place, Friend

He will assuredly overcome your puny will!

Jesus Christ showed us the way how

To handle Satan's shenanigans

Meet him headlong, with the Word of God

Against that he cannot defend!

Lean not unto your own understanding

For you are made of finite flesh

You haven't the intellect, nor experience of life

Nor the capacity to deflect him in his strife!

Invite the Holy Spirit's indwelling!

Immerse yourself in the Word of God!

Inculcate good habits – reflect the Word, and

Inspire others to follow our Lord!

So when Satan attacks – don't engage him

Don't be intimate, nor try to negotiate

Just give him both barrels of your gun – THE WORD! and

Don't ever from this plan deviate! **BJC**

God's unConditional Love

GOD'S unCONDITIONAL LOVE

I heard a preacher speak about

God's unconditional love?!

I went cold because I knew

He was speaking anything but truth!

God's love is conditional

As shown from Holy Writ

But Satan's plan is applied and exercised

When you upon your Bible sit!

Please do not let your preacher tell you

What you should or should not believe

Unless he comes with a “Doth saith The Lord!”

Do not his so-called plain word receive!

Open your Bible for yourself, friend

Read line upon line, and precept

God's word always explains itself

Upon that you can surely depend!

John 3:16 plainly states:

“For God so loved the world That He gave His Only Begotten Son

That whosoever believeth in Him Shall not perish but have everlasting life.”

So, listen well now, Preacher Man

God is not a man that He can lie!

So don't you dare lie unto His flock

For, the Lord, He will not be mocked!

See here my friend, you must believe

That our God's love is true!

You MUST believe upon His Son

For THAT is HIS condition, for you! **BJC**

YOU CAN'T DIMINISH GOD!

YOU CAN'T DIMINISH GOD!

Sometimes I get so bothered

When I hear people say

That MY God is not a good one

And I should throw Him away!

They say He kills little children

And He took their mothers away

And fathers who were left behind

Well … they just went astray!

They blame Him for wars and famines

They blame Him for poverty

They blame Him for drought and hurricanes

And all manner of awful disease!

Many people try to blame my God

For their own willful ways

And when they get into trouble

They say He's never any good, anyway!

And when I really think on it

I realize right quick

They cannot diminish my God

And they can't turn Him into a Roman tick!

I'm tired of all these accusations

The cursing, the blame, the regrets

I'm standing up for my God, friend

Because He's never failed ME yet!

So you can keep on blaming OUR God

When YOU exercise YOUR own freewill

I'll keep on with Him to the finish

But you can't Him ever diminish!

God's Holy Spirit comforts me

His Holy Angels surround

I gave my God my will and my way

And His keeping of me is truly profound!

My God is the Creator

Sustainer, Redeemer, my Friend

He leads me on this path of life

And I'm onto Glory bound! **BJC**

New Page "Prayer for a Terminally-ill Friend" added

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     I hope that you are all well, and that you had an opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather we had today!

     On a somber note, I know that many of us, myself included, have had family and friends cut down in the prime of life due to the ravages of cancer, and for this reason, I have added a new page with a prayer entitled Prayer for a Terminally-ill Friend.

    It is not easy watching loved ones slip away, and I pray that this prayer will benefit someone.

    Let us bless the Lord all times, especially during the trying times where terminal illness is involved, and keep "pressing on the upward way!"

Be well, and be gloriously blessed,


BJ