PRAYING IN FAITH: Loving Christ By Trust!

Jesus Christ

The Creator Of All

Is

The Best Friend

Of

Proved Wicked Man 

- He Is Able To Save Man

And

He Is The Only God Who Can!

Father,

I Have Been Oft' Wicked

But

I Am Now Your Willing Servant

And

I Am Willing

And

Greatly Desire

To Be Saved By You!

I Have Wasted My Substance

On Riotous Living 'Tis True

And

I Am Far From Home

But

You Have Called Me

Called Me To Be Wise

Wise Unto My Own Soul's Salvation

And, Lord

Because You Have Opened My Eyes

And

I Can See My True Condition

I Can Also See

My Real Need

And

I Ask You, Please

Since You Convicted Me Of Sin

To Convince My Heart

 Of All Your Truth

And

Convert Me To Your Way

So That I Am Not Ultimately Become

A Forever-Destroyed Cast Away!

Lord,

Wash Me!

Take Me From The Dry And Thirsty Land

Where No Water Is

And

Lead Me

Guide Me

To Green Pastures

For I Thirst

For A Drink

From The Water Of Life!

I Desire To Be Removed

From The Place Of

The Waters Of Strife

And

Yearn

For The Day When

Hill Zion

I Behold

Able To Touch Your Very Majesty

As A Rightful Entrant

Into The Holy God's Fold!

Grant Me Blessed Grace

And

Grant Me Dear Faith

To Continue On The Right Path

That You Have Me Upon Placed!

Lord,

Please Protect My Eyes

My Ears

My Touch

My Taste

My Smell

And

Please Do Not Permit Me

By Lust And Pride

To Be Felled

For

I Willingly Give You My Will

And

I Willingly Give You My Way

And 

I Fervently Beseech You, Lord

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

To Help Me To Do All

And

Whatever You Say

For I Now Know

And

I Now Appreciate

That Whatever Is For Your Glory

Will Ever Always

Be For My Best Good!

Teach Me Your Way, Lord

And

Help To Walk Humbly In It

For I Now Know True Love

And

Your Name Is It! 

AMEN.

HAPPY SABBATH + My Guardian Is My Guide!

My Judge Is My Defender!
My Savior Is My Redeemer!
My Friend Is My Father
AND
I Could Ask For None Better!

My Healer Is My Sealer!
My Helper Is My Sustainer!
My Maker Is My Doctor
AND
I Could Ask For None Better!

My Leader Is My Provider!
My Guardian Is My Guide!
My Rock Is My Wall Of Defense
AND
I Could Ask For None Better!

My Shelter Is My Shepherd!
My Clothier Is My Cloak!
My Jeweller Is My Priest
My God
AND
My King
AND
Believe Me
There Is None Better!

His Peace Provides My Rest!
My Joy In Him
Sustains My Hope To Live With Him
AND
His Grace Extends Mercy To Me
So That I May Keep My Trust In Him!

His Gift Of Faith To Me
Gives Me Strength For Each Day
AND
I Will Not Accept The Faith Of Another
For There Is None
Who Can Give Me Anything Better!

My God Is Holy!
My God Is True!
My God Is Eternal
AND
He Is Offering Eternity
To Me And To You
AND
If We Will Believe
AND
Stand Exposed In The Light
We Shall Rise Up Victorious
AND
Bid Eternal Good Night
To Sin
Death
AND
Hell
AND
Live With The Eternal God
In Everlasting Son Light!

When Your God

Is

Perfection

And

The Creator Of Everything

And Is

Your Jeweller

Your Ophthalmologist

Your Tailor

Your Priest

Your King

Your Judge

Your Lawyer

Your House Builder
Town Planner
And
Architect

And Is Also

Your Transportation Chief

You Are Going To Have
An Indissoluble Marriage Contract

Written By The Finger Of God Onto Solid Gold

Seen Over By The Only Eyes That Can Read Time

And

Wear Clothing That Is Of Indestructible Manufacture
From The Hand Of The Divine

And

Walk On Streets Of Solid God

And

Drink Water From The River Of Water Of Life

Blessed Of The King Of Creation

Who Can Judge You

Defend You

Save You From Execution

And

Retrieve You From Death

And

Transport You To Worlds Unknown

So That You Will Have Everlasting Consort

With Those In The Realm Of The Blessed!!!!

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Pray, Tell Me ...

Why Would You Want Another?!

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Choose God And ... Grow!
Choose God And Get ... Home!

God's Word Is...!

God's Word Is So Grand
That The Lowly Accept It!

God's Word Is Thought To Be Too Seasoned
So The Lofty Remove The Measure Of Salt!

God's Word Is So Elevated
That The Educated
Eviscerate It As Unknowable
AND
God's Word Is So Plain
That A Child Taught
Will Take It On Board!

Why Is God's Word
So Many Things
To So Many Different People?

What Is It About God's Word
That Causes So Much Hate And Acrimony?

What Is It About God's Word
That Engenders Love In The Faithful Believer?

What Is It In God's Word 
That Makes The Trusting Believer
Wear It Like The Perfect Glove?

God's Word Of Truth
The Transcript Of God's Character
Calls Unto All
Who By Living Truth Choose To Be Led!
God's Word
Is
A Hospital
A Policeman
A Stop Light
A Walkway Light
A Skylight To See Heaven's Light
That Living
AND
Holy Sight!

God's Word Is
Food And Pasturage
Watering Hole And Honey Comb
Oil And Restorative
Curative And Elevator
Bed And Brace
Pillow And Purse
Meat And Milk
Manna
Love Letter
License And Liberty
Corrector And Director
Map And Meter
Measure
Wedding Manual And War Manual
Bridge And Banner
Voice And Victory
Wicket And Ticket
Treasure And Threat
Boot And Crown
Cape And Cause
Symbol
AND
Seal!

God's Word
IS
Enough For Today
Sufficient for Tomorrow
Comfort For Any Sorrow
A Footpath For The Way Narrow
AND
The Wood For Making
Perfect Truth Arrows!

God's Word 
IS 
Alive
But Is Kept Out Of The Dive!
It Is As Tasty As The Honey
AND
The Honeycomb
Of The Beehive
AND
When Avidly Used
Keeps The Soul
Living Right
AND
Daringly Alive!

God's Word Is True!

Get It!

Love It!

And

Live By It

So That Satan

And

His Minions

Cannot Confuse

And

Run And Board* You!

*Overcome

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!!

Pray or Party

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     I hope that all is well with you, and yours!

     For those of us in the United States of America, this is the last holiday before the start of the Fall season. This holiday is Labor Day which means barbecues, picnics, family gatherings, and more. It is also marks the "end" of Summer, and points to back-to-school time.

     If you live in Brooklyn, New York, this is the day of the biggest party in the United States. This day - the first Monday in September - for the last 50 years is the celebration called West Indian Labor Day Parade where it is expected that some 1,000,000 people will participate.

     It is because of this, and other reasons relevant to us Christians, that I have written a new poem entitled Pray or Party. The song of Praise is Take My Hand, Precious Lord.

     Let us as one body in Christ raise up the revelers to the Throne of Grace, and pray that by the end of the festivities, some soul will be drawn to call the Good Lord, Blessed.

     Please enjoy your day with your families, and endeavor in all things to put Our God first.

     May Holy Spirit comfort and guide you this day, and always, and may Jesus Christ be praised.

BJC