PRAYER: I Will Not Rob You, Lord!

Father,

I Desire To Do Right!

I Desire To Be Blessed

And

I Will Do All That You Ask

Through Grace 

And

In Faith

So That In Making Requests

For Your Favor, Lord

I May Always Be Bold!

Keep Me Humble, Lord!

You Have Said

Do Not Rob You

In Offerings And Tithes!

You Have Said

Freely I Have Received

Freely I Should Give! 

You Have Said

Prove You! 

Test You

To See What For Me You Will Do!

You Have Said

Give!

And

It Will Come Back To Me

Full Measure

Pressed Down

Shaken Together

And

Running Over!

You Have Said

When I Give

I Give To You, My God!

You Have Said

You Will Open The Windows Of Heaven

The Very Floodgates Of Blessing

And

Pour Out For Me, Personally

A Personal Blessing

That There Will Not Be Enough Room

To Receive It!

Father,

All That I Have Is From You

And

By Paying The Tenth Of My Increase

By Giving A Gift Of Offering Into Your Hand

I Am Returning Unto You

What Is Rightfully Yours!

Help Me Not Begrudge You Your Due!

Lord,

I Believe You Are Faithful

That Your Word Is True

That My Temporal Prosperity

Is Tied Up In Fidelity To You

And

Since You Have Also Said

That The Righteous Are Never Forsaken

That Our Seed Will Not Beg For Bread

I Cast My Care

My Lot

Upon You, Lord

And

I Do That Without Fear!

Father,

You Have Promised To Fulfill

The Desire Of My Heart

When I Do That Which Pleases Your Heart!

Please Bless Me, I Beseech You

To Ever Do Your Will!

Please Bless Me With All Blessing

And

Let Not My Heart For You

Ever Be Lukewarm!

Let It Ever Be Hot

Doing That Which Will Tell The World

That You Are In The Blessing Business, Still

And

Faithful, Still!

I Will Pay Your Tithe, Lord

For It Proves That I Believe 

That You Are The Almighty God

And

That I Trust You At Your Good Word!

I Will Give To You My Freewill-Offering, Lord

For It Proves

That I Believe That You Are Good

That Your Gifts Are Real

And

That My Heart Is Grateful!

I Am Trusting You, Lord

For I Love You

And

I Know That You Are The God Of Love

The God Giving

The God Able

The Holy God Real

The Only God Not A Fable!

Thank You, Lord

For Your Blessings Upon Me!

Thank You For Hearing

And

Answering My Prayers So Readily!

Thank You For Provision

For Peace

For The Ability To Sing Praise

And

To Say Heartfelt Prayers!

Thank You For Your Gifts Of Life

Liberty And Consuming Love!

Thank You For Length Of Days!

Thank For Your Sacrifice

That Has Changed Tomorrow For Me

To Be An Eternity Without Sorrow!

I Am Grateful That You Are The Eternal Power!

Please Hear My Prayer, Lord

And

Remember Those

Who Do Not Yet Know The Benefits 

That Come Of Truly Knowing

Obeying

Worshipping

Honoring

Glorifying 

And

Faithfully Following Thee!

In Jesus Christ's Name

I'm Calling, Father

For These Few Blessings

And

I Am Asking Also 

That I May Never Have So Much

That With You I Lose Touch

Forgetting

That All My Help

Comes From You

Almighty God

Faithful, Loving And Ever True!

Please Grant Me The Victory

Over Sin Death And Hell!

AMEN.

THE BIBLE STUDY: The Inconvenient ... TRUTH!

With This Posting

And

By God's Amazing Grace

We Are Celebrating Arriving At

And

Exceeding

100,000 Views!

Saved By Faith!

Judged By Works!

You Will Not Be Saved In Your Sin!
Give Up The Curse!

So What Is The Perk?!

Freedom From Condemnation!

Escape From The Second Death!

Peace With The Creator Savior Redeemer
AND
Blessing ... Forevermore!

Grace Is Free!
Mercy Is Free!

Free To Us All
BUT
Jesus Christ Paid The Fee!

The Love Of God Is Not A Lie!
To Save You And Me

Love Had To Die!

Preaching Of Truth Is Heard ... Easily!
Profession Of Faith Is Made ... Freely!

BUT ...

The Practice Of Righteousness Is ... A Whole Different Story!

Do You Believe God
Or The Man Carnal Lying To Thee?!

Gotta Live In The Word!
You Won't Be A Member Of The Goat Herd!

Live In The Truth!

You Will Surely Receive Eternal Youth!

Glimmer Of Hope 

Ray Of Light

Shall Be To The Repentant Soul

A Heavenly Delight! 

Forgiveness
Salvation
Peace Joy Rest

Love Hope
Grace Mercy
Truth
AND
Trust

Are Gifts Of God 

To The Child Of The Dust!

Acceptance Is Optional!

Refusal Is A Person's Choice! 

BUT
For Entrance Into Heaven

Their Possession Is A Must! 

Live By Faith

Not By Sight

You Shall Only Enter Heaven

Because You Have Received By Working Faith 
The Right!

Live! 

Don't Die!

Don't Make Jesus Cry!

He Is The Truth! Accept Him!

Don't Believe Satan's Ready Lies! 

Not By Might

Not By Power

By The Spirit Of God

Evil Will Cower!

The Word Of God Is Light!

The Light Of God Is Truth!

Truth Is Alive!

Don't Ever To That Reality Be Obtuse!

Choice Is Not Chance! 

Will Is Not Work! 

Self Is Not Sensible! 

The Eternal God Rules The Universe! 

Submit Yourself Unto God! 

Pray Without Ceasing! 

Acknowledge Sin Is Deathly Disease ...!

... Jesus Christ IS Cure!!

Resist The Devil Steadfastly!

Quote The Word - He Flees! 

Nice Talking To You!

Let's Ketchup!

I Got Hot Sauce!

Heavenly Bread Is Always Fresh!

Living Water Is Always Free!

Angels Will Keep Watch

Over Me And Over Thee! 

AMEN!

Everlasting Life Is Sure

When By Working Faith

We Wisely Walk Willingly

To

Jesus Christ The Lord

Who Is

The Way To Life

The Truth That Gives Life

The Light That Discloses Life

The Giver Of Eternal Life

The Open Door

Sin's Only Cure!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Cast Your Ever Care On The Lord + PRAYER: Heal Me, Lord!

Worrying Does Not Take Away Tomorrow's Troubles
It Takes Away Today's Peace
AND

It Tells You To Your Face
That You're Counting Christ The Least!

Jesus Christ Says Unto His People:

Cast Your Every Care On Me

For I Sacrificially Care For You

And

I Shall Give You Of My Peace

- Not As The World Gives For A Price 

-With Nothing Being Purchased -

But Peace

Beyond Human Understanding

Where That Peace Is Rest

And

That Rest Is Refreshing

Even Unto The Great Day Of

Eternal Blessing!

Brethren Beloved,
Let No Man
No Creature Of The Dark Realm
Encourage Your Heart To Doubt 

The Word Of The Living God!

Our God Is Faithful!
Our God Is The Friend That Blesses
AND

That Without End
AND
Since Our God Pleads:

Come Unto Me!

Give Unto Me!

Pray Unto Me!

Do Not Fret!

Call Upon Me!

Follow Me!

Believe In Me!

Rest In Me!

Abide In Me!

Walk With Me!

Our Instant - Constant - Response 

Should Ever Be:

Yes, Lord
Your Servant Is Listening!
Lead Me, Lord
For I Know You Care!
Teach Me, Lord
For You Are My Father!
Bless Me, Lord
For You Are Almighty
And
I Hold You In Godly Fear!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Come Unto You As A Child Chastened

And

As An Obedient Servant

Willingly Admitting My Sin Oft' Willful!

Forgive Me, Lord

For My Doubts And My Wanderings!

Forgive Me, Lord

For Not Believing In You All The Way!

Lord, Heal My Backslidings

My Forays Into Self-Absorption

And

My Dancing With King Fanciful

And

Pity Me

And

Bless Me, Lord

And

Helping Me To Walk With You Sedately

And Not Live As The World Does

With Spirit Ever Anxious And Motions Antsy!

Remember The Brethren

Near And Far!

Remember The People

Who Know Not

That The Door To Eternal Life Is Ajar!

Lord,

Remember The Called

And

The Chosen People

And

Please Remember Your Promise

And Call Them Out

From Amongst The Congregation Of The Damned! 

You Say In The Blessed Word

That You Have Sheep In Other Flocks

Sheep That Know Your Voice

And I Plead

I Beseech You, Lord

Call Us All Out

And Unto Sure Salvation 

So That Heaven May Rejoice

And We

- In Eternal Gratitude -

May Sing Your Praise In Full And Harmonious Voice!

Oh, For A Heart To Praise My God

Oh, For A Tongue To Sing

And A Voice That To Him Calls! 

Oh, For A Soul

Settled And Sealed In The Knowledge Of Sure Salvation

Because I Made That Right Choice!

Oh, For An Eye

To See Into The Throne Room Of Heaven

And An Ear To Hear Ever

The Holy Spirit's Sweet And Soft Voice!

Lord, Grant Unto Me

The Will Ever To Reject

The Easy On The Ear

Smooth On The Tongue

Lying To The Heart

Deadly For The Soul

Pharisee Leaven And Babylonian Wine

That Is Flowing And Shared Freely 

In The Household Of Faith Community!

Help Me, Lord

For I Believe You

I Know You

I Trust You

And

I Trust You To Redeem My Soul From Death

For You Are The God Holy

You Are The God Almighty

You Are The God Divine

And

My Soul

My Soul Is Wholly Thine!

Lord,

Please Bless Me Ever With The Willingness 

To Always Accept

Your Plain Truth And Holy Light

Because I Love You

And

I Humbly Plead For These Gifts

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name! 

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Mingling Praise With Petitions!!

Mindy Gottit
Grew Up
Grossly Gratified
Through The Gains Of Greed
Generously Granted To Her
By Grandfather Gottfried
AND
Granny Anne-Gel!

The Gottit's
Were Notorious
For Being Gross Grabbits!
"Thank You!"
Was Not A Phrase
Heard Used Amongst Them
Neither Did It Enter Into Their Minds
To Praise Anyone
For A Benefit That They Received
From Another's Hands!

Yet ...

Believe It Or Not
These Gottit Grabbits
Were Rabidly Insistent
That Every Single Person
- For Whom They Had Done
The Merest Favor -
Had To
Bow And Scrape
AND
Kiss Their Rings
AND
Sing Their Praises Profusely
Else They Be Called
"The Ingrate!"

One Fine Day ...

The Most Important Personage In The Public
D'Lordd
Opened Up His Castle
Stating That
He Would Be Granting Requests
To Those Who Willingly Made Petitions!

D'Lordd's Castle 
Had Twelve -  12 -  Gates
AND
A Note Was Affixed
To Every Single Gate!

The Note On The Castle Gate One Said:

Ask -  And It Shall Be Given!

Seek - And Ye Shall Find!

Knock - And The Door Shall Be Opened Unto You!

Gate TWO Said:

Give Thanks ... With A Grateful Heart!

Gate THREE Said:

By Prayer And Supplication 

Let Your Requests Be Made Known Unto God!

Gate FOUR Said: 

Oh, Give Thanks Unto The Lord For He Is Good!

Gate FIVE Said:

The Lord Bless You And Keep You!

Gate SIX Said:

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!

Gate SEVEN Said:

Praise Is Comely!

Gate EIGHT Said:

All Of Your Help Cometh From The Lord!

Gate NINE Said:

Thanks Be To God!

Gate TEN Said:

Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise!

Gate ELEVEN Said:

Oh, Give Thanks Unto The Lord 

For

His Mercy Endureth Forever!

Gate TWELVE Said:

No Good Gift Will Be Withheld!

No Surprise! No Shock ...

The First Petitions Received Came 
Wholesale
From Those Grabbits
The Gottit's!

They Had All Seen
Gate ONE
AND
Like A Ravening Locust Horde
The Grabbit Gottit's Got Their Got's On
AND
Grossly Gluttonous
They Made Their Greedy Requests Known!

Then ...
A Strange Thing Was Seen Occurring ...

The Poor
The Peaceful
The Polite
The Widows
The Oppressed
The Distressed
The Repressed
The Demoniacs
The Manic
A Lawyer
A Thief
A  Law School Teacher
A Tax Collector
The Town Whore
The Hungry
AND
The Needy
Were Seen
Steadfastly 
Walking Around The Castle!

Each Person 
Stopped
Stood Firmly
AND
Faithfully Read
Every Single Note
On Every Single Door
As If Life Itself
Rested 
In The Then Viewed Note
On The Current Door!

As Full Understanding Dawned
They Each Smiled
Raised Their Hands
AND
With Blessed Assurance
Each Went To The Door
AND
Made Their Petition
Unto D'Lordd!

As Time Passed
The Grabbit Gottit's 
Started Spreading Talk 
Around Town
That D'Lordd Was The Liar
That D'Lordd Never Answers Petitions
That D'Lordd Was Full Of Hot Air
AND
That They Wanted Nothing More To Do With 
D'Lordd!

There Was A Fine To-Do
Around The Town
As
Just About Every Body
Who Had Walked Around To D'Lordd's Way
Had Had Their Needs Met
AND
They Were Praising D'Lordd!

Gottfried Gottit
Washed Out His Mouth
On D'Lordd
Until ...
Like A Proverb
A Little Child
Led Him To The Truth!

That Little One Said
In Bell-like Tone:

"If D'Lordd's Words Resided In You

And You 

Had Resided In D'Lordd

Your Petitions 

Would Have Been Received!"

BUT ...

Said Gottfried:

"I Did What Gate ONE Said To Do 
And I Got Bupkiss!"

A Voice Was Heard Asking :

"If You Saw A Gate Marked ONE
What Should That Have Told You?"

"That There Was Another Gate!"
Those Assembled Cried In Unison!

BUT ...

Replied Gottfried:

Going Looking For Another Gate
Required Effort
And I Just Didn't See Why
I Should Walk Around!  
That Is Hard Work 
And I Pay People To Get My Work Done!
Furthermore
ONE Is My Favorite Number
AND
It Becomes My Station In Life!

"Man, You Need To Humble Yourself Before D'Lordd!"

"Did You Open The Door!"

"Door?! What Door?!"

"ALL Who Go To D'Lordd

Must Believe

That He Is 

And That He Is A Rewarder

Of Those Who Diligently Seek Him!"

"Huh?!
Believe!?
Who Said Anything About Believing?"

"I Read That D'Lordd Gives Good Gifts
AND
I Like Presents
AND
The Note Said: ASK!
AND
I Asked! Nothing To It!"

"Didn't You Ever Receive Anything From D'Lordd?"

Yeah! 
Sure!
But It Was Just Something Good That 
I Really, Really, Needed!

 A Voice Was Heard Saying:

He Just Wants The Bread And Fish!!

True!!  True!!

A Voice Asked:

Did You Give "Thanks!" 

And Praise To D'Lordd 

Just Like You 

DEMAND 

That Everybody Give You "Thanks!" 

And Praise For Everything ...

...  Including Their Paycheck 

That They More Than Earned!

Why Should I 
Gottfried Gottit
Say "Thanks!" 
For Something 
D'Lordd Asked Me 
To Ask Him For?!

Why Should I 
Praise D'Lordd 
For Giving Me Something 
That He Offered Me!

Raised In A Barn!!

Who Said That?

I Did!  Said Ma Rainey!
And I Cast Upon Your Head 
Your Charge Against Anybody 
Who Does Not Thank And Praise You 
According To Your Overblown Ideals!
You - Gottfried Gottit - Are An Ingrrraate!!

D'Lordd Gives Unto Us
What
In His Far-seeing Wisdom
Is Best For Us!
He Is Our Sovereign Lord
And
In Gratitude
For His Unmerited Favor Toward Us
We Give Willing Praise And Thanks!

That Gottfried Thinks He Is The Cat's Meow!

And He Believes His Requests Are Good Gifts To D'Lordd!

Suddenly ...

D'Lordd Is Noticed Walking Toward The Assembly!

D'Lordd! 

D'Lordd!

Gottfried! Walk With Me!
But, But, But, I Didn't Do Anything!

Exactly!
Now, Walk With Me!

We May Never Know What D'Lordd Said To Gottfried
BUT
He Is A Changed Man
AND
A Real Change Is Being Seen 
Among The Former Grabbit Gottit's!

They Are Turning Into The Gottit Givvitt's!

They Give Praise!
They Give Thanks!
They Are 
- Out Of Thankful Hearts -
Even Giving Gifts To Others
AND
Doing Missionary Work
AND
(No Need To Gasp)
They Are Exuberantly Giving Glory
To D'Lordd!

As For The Princess
Mindy Gottit
She Is A Work In Progress
For
Old Habits 
- Just Like Bad Attitudes -
Die Hard!

Pssst!

Are You 

Continually Giving 

Unto The Lord

YOUR Personal 

"Thanks!" 

And 

Praise?!