HAPPY SABBATH + Ungodly Influences Abound

No Matter How Educated

Esteemed, Rich

Religious Or Powerful Any Human Is

We Must Not Allow Them 

To Influence Us Away From The Plain

"Thus Saith The Lord!" 

Beloved, 

Look Around You 

And 

Notice The Carnage Being Wrought In Their Lives 

And 

The Lives Of Others 

By The Unholy Influence Of Social Media

Political, Sports, Social Justice

Entertainment

And 

Religious Influencers 

Who Are Spreading Their Baleful Influence 

Like The Miasma Of A Plague Around Them! 

Discontent, Distrust

Disorderly Conduct

Dastardly Doings

And 

Diabolical Diatribe 

Is 

Everywhere Because Of Ungodly Influences

And 

It Is Leading To Death

Physical And Spiritual!

The Lord God Almighty

His Living Holy Word

The Working Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

And 

The Good Influence Of The Holy Angels 

- Who Excel In Strength -

Calls 

And

Lovingly Leads Us ... Who Are Willing

To Abundant Life Now 

And 

Eternal Life Later! 

The Word Of The Life-Giver Speaks Life 

And 

It Shall Stand Forever 

After All The Lies 

And 

The Lives Of The Not-Gods 

- Human And Fallen Angel -

Have Perished In Fiery Conflagration! 

Let Us Be Wise Unto Our Own Soul's Salvation

And 

Permit Ourselves To Be Cared For

Comforted 

And 

Carried Unto Glory By The Eternal God 

Whose Character

- Written Of And Personally Experienced -

Identifies 

And 

Demonstrates That He 

- The King Love

The Shepherd Of Rest

The Prince Of Peace

The Judge Of All Flesh -

Is 

Wholly Holy! 

Trust The Wonderful Word Of The Word Of God! 

Jesus Christ ... Alone ... Saves! 

Seek Peace 

And 

Pursue It!

HAPPY SABBATH + Bread 'N Fish Christianity!?! + PRAYER: Father, Please Help Us To Embrace The Holy Way!

... And Then Kevin Unloaded On Her
And Emphatically Called Her A Bread 'N Fish Christian!

Huh!

Is That All That You Are Going To Say!?!

Sure!

Come On, Granny Ma!
You Must Have Something To Say About This Abuse!

Well, Since You Insist
I'll Let My Bible Do The Talking For Me!
Jesus Christ's Word Are Always On Point
And
Then We Will Pray!

Remember ...

The Word Of God Does Not Lie Or Prevaricate!

Beloved,

The Word Of God Always Edifies
Those Who Are Willing To Be Taught
And
Those Who Choose To Learn
And
Desire To Be Led Into The Paths Of Righteousness!

Too Many Of Us Are Only Going After The Lord Christ
Because
We Have Been Told Or Encouraged To Expect That
The Lord Will Prosper Us ... Fatten Us Up
And
Fill Our Empty Treasure Chests!
Dare To Ask The Lord For Something
Which Will Last For Eternity!

Many Of Us Do Not Love The Lord Or His Word
And
Many Of Us Are In The Church Of The Living God
To Get The Hook-Up That Will Make People Look-Up To Us
Because
We Have A Lil' Something In The Bank!

I Do Not Understand This Penchant For Worldly Riches
When The Lord Christ Has Clearly Stated That
We Should Store Up Our Treasure In Heaven
And
Made It Plain That We Shall Walk On Streets Of Gold!
The City Is Pure Gold!

Consider If You Will
What It Will Mean To See Yourself 
And 
All Your Neighbors
Wearing Gold Crowns
And
Holding And Playing On Gold Harps
And
Living In A City With Twelve Foundations
Which Are All Of Precious Stones!

I Am Telling Us All ... Plainly
"Only What We Do For Jesus Christ Shall Last!"
So Please Stop Looking At Jesus 
As Though He Is The Butcher
The Baker
The Banker 
And 
The Builder Of Earthly Mansions Which Shall Surely Burn
When He Shall ... In All His Glory
Come To Take His Faithful People To Their Eternal Home!

Do Not Forget ...

Jesus Christ Has Already Done Everything For Us
So Let Us Be Wise ... Unto Soul Salvation
And
Cease To Hunger After Red Roses And Mortal Man's Royal Riches!

PRAYER:

In Faith, Lord

We Come Bearing Burdens To Offload

And

We Plead With You To Help Us

To Get Our Priorities Straight And In Order!

Please Help Us To Follow The Lord Christ

And Not

Popular Religion That Is Going Into The Dark Night!

Help Us, Dear Father, 

To Love You Because You Loved Us First 

And Not

For The Bread And Fishes

Your Provision By Which We Are Fed! 

Please Help Us To Embrace The Holy Way

The Saving Truth

And

The Guiding Light 

And

To Heed The Leading Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

- His Guidance And Correction -

Which Will Cause Us Your Heart Ever To Delight! 

Help Us To Embrace The Good Influence

Of 

The Holy Angels Excelling In Strength

Your Messengers And Our Protection

Who Labour To Help Us 

To Arrive Safely At The Heavenly Home! 

Please Help Us, Dear Father, 

To Accept And Absorb 

The Living, Holy, Word That

Points, Prepares, Prompts 

And

Draws Us Gently Towards You 

Even As It Steadily Pushes Us Away 

From Self, Sin And Satan! 

Lord, 

We Have Much To Be Grateful For 

And

We Give You Glory, Thanks And Praise

And

Plead For The Outpouring 

And

The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit 

So That We Will Be Obedient

Willing To Work

And

Ever Faithful 

For The Length Of Our Pilgrim Journey

And

Then Forever! 

Please Comfort And Bless Us 

To Follow Truth

Do Good

And

Live According To Your Holy Will

And

In Your Prescribed Way

So That We May Enter Life Eternal

Because

We Believe In And Trust You Wholly! 

We Humbly Ask For These Few Mercies 

In Jesus' Holy Name!

We Love You, Lord!

Please Come For Us Soon! 

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Wedded Bliss ... In Christ Jesus!

Today Is The Day That
Clear Thoughts And Receptive Heart
Become Engaged!
The Wedding Will Immediately Follow!

The Journey To Truth Has Been Long

And

The Road To Righteousness Hard! 

They Had Been Running With The Big Dogs

Serious Doubts

Superficial Knowledge 

Clear Contradictions

And

Questions On Scriptural Harmony

Until 

They Met Willing To Try

Searching The Scriptures

And

Hidden Treasure!

They Had Struck Gold

And

Had Found Pearls Of Wisdom

Truth For Today

Courage For The Way

Blessings Innumerable

And

Prayer Is The Way!

They Had Then Received 
The Living Word In Faith

And

No Surprise

It Gave Them Power To Obey

Because

They Desired Christ

And

They Desired To Follow Jesus

Wherever He Would Lead Them:

They Are At The Foot Of The Cross

And

Are Blessed By The Crimson Stream!

Stumbling Blocks Abound ...

The Way Is Not Easy
And

The Detractors Are Not Kind

But

The Blessings Are Immeasurable ... Innumerable 

Because

Their Now-Master 
Is 
The Holy God Divine! 

  

The Testimony ... 

We Were Once Amongst The Unwise

But

We, For Love

With Hope

In Faith

And

Desiring Spiritual Prosperity
Chose ... Choose 

The Life Of Jesus Christ! 

The Lofty, Worldly, Knowledge 

And 

Base Understanding Beloved Of Fallen Man 

Is 

Foolishness To God 

Because 

It Causes Us ... Unwisely

Not To Fear Our Maker

Aka Hold The Almighty In Godly Fear!

The Word Of God, Alone, Is Wise 

And 

That Wisdom Leads The Willing

The Obedient

The Faithful

To Eternal Life In And With The Lord Christ! 

Having Godly Fear ... Awe

Protects Us From Saying 
With The "Understanding" Of The Fool: 

"There Is No God!" 

Brethren, 

We Urge All To Believe Plain Truth! 

We Urge Us All To Be Wise Unto Salvation! 

Be Faithful Until Death

And

Most Assuredly 

You Shall Be Eternally Blessed! 

Remember, Beloved, 

Gainsaying Is For Gulls! 

Gluttony For Punishment Is For Goats! 

Blessings Belong To Believers

And

Loving The Trinkets Of Sin

Is 
Like The Black Bird Benefiting From 
His Stolen Bright Beads And Baubles:

He Can't Eat Them

But

To Let Them Go He Is Loathe! 

Please Pay Attention... 

Doing The Lord's Bidding Always Pays! 

The Palm 

And

The Cedar

Are Metaphors For The Christian Life!

The Palm Survives In The Desert ... Of Sin
By Sending Forth Deep, Deep, Roots
Into The Water Of Life
In The Desert Sand Beneath Him!

The Cedar ... Fragrant
Loves Water
Lives In Rock
Wedged There By Roots Deep
Unmoveable
Unshakeable
Not Uprootable
Despite The Allurements
Around About
Despite The Sounds
The Laughter Of ... The Merry Man
Who Raucously Shouts!

Harpies Howl

And

Devils Deceive
But
These Two Trees
Do Not Congregate With Salvation Thieves
Shallow, Hollow
Shifty, Uncertain!
They Know That This Life
Has The Last Day
Last Show Curtain!

These Two Trees Stand Against The Odds
Because

The Life Of Christ

- Their Life In Christ -
Is 

The Sin-Break

Their Shelter

And
Against Sin 

The Block-Out Curtain:
With Jesus Christ
Eternal Life Is Certain!

Palm Trees Produce Bread And Oil
And
Mark Where In The Desert Is Life!
Cedar Repels Vermin
And
Provides Shelter For All Who Will Believe
And
Follow The Master
Away From Damnation's Disaster!

Brethren, 

Our True Friend Is Jesus!
Our Hope Is In Christ The Lord!

Take The Step Of Trust

On The Walk Of Faith

And

Let Grace Extend The Hand Of Mercy

As You Choose To Live According To The Instructions 

In The Good News Gospel Story! 
For Enduring Faith
You Shall Surely Share In The Master's Glory!

Believe The Word! 

Trust The Sacrifice! 

Bask In The Love! 

Endure All Things! 

Live With Hope

And

Rest In Jesus Christ's Peace

And Soon

We, Working, Watching, Waiting, Faithful

Shall Be At Home With Him

In His Realm

In Eternity! 

Brethren, 

From Sin, Flee
And
Jesus Christ
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
The Comforter
Our True Teacher
Will Succor Thee
And
The Holy Angels
Excelling In Strength
And
Providing Good Influence
Will Always Protect Thee!
Salvation Is Free!