VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Joyously Disappoint The Devil!

Body Healthy

Spirit Pure

We Must Deny The Liar His Pleasures

If 
We Will Walk Through Heaven's Gate Door!

We Must Disappoint The Murderer Proud

And

We Must Be Bold And Loud!

We Must Stand Up For Truth And Righteousness 

And

We Must Not Indulge In Controversies Crude And Pointless!

We Are To Believe And Endure
Because

Jesus Christ, To Us, Is Health And Cure
And

We Are To Walk Wise
Watch And Ever Prayer

If 
We Are Not From The Straight Path To Stray!

We Are To Trust And Not Doubt!

We Have The Lord's Promise:

Do Not Cast It Out!

We Are To Tell The Good News

Indulging No Disputing With Those Who 
The Straight Truth Of The Eternal Word

Bluntly, Carelessly, Reject ... Refuse!

The Way Is Straight, Strait!

The Road Is Rough, Hard!

The Savior Who Walks With Us

Is 
Waiting For Us:

Brethren, Beloved

Our Savior Is The Son Of God

Prince Immanuel

The Ever-Living Good And Kind King!
He Is No God-Fraud!

Heavenly Rewards: Peace And Rest!

Heavenly Reward: No Sorrow On Your Chest!

Heavenly Reward: You Are By The King Of Love Blessed!

Look Up: Our Redemption Draws Near!

Look Up: Do Not Fear!

Look Up: Get Ready!

Prepare To Be Blessed!

Look Up And Walk On:

Your Firm Faith Will Permit You To Pass

The To-Eternal-Life Test!

In The Love Of The Lord Christ

Safely Protected, Rest! 

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:

When Your Lord Is Your Creator 
And 
Your Creator Is Your Rock, Your Fortress
And 
Your Deliverer
You Have Every Reason To Give Him Thanks
And
Sing His Praises 
For Your Deliverance From All Your Enemies: 
Sin, Self, Satan
Death, Hell And The Cold Grave! 

Beloved, 

This Is Not The Time To Look At What Ails, What Assails! 
It Is Time To Look Up To Him 
Who Helps, Heals, Saves And Seals
To Him Who Has Prevailed Against 
The Enemy Of Our Souls, Satan
Who Encourages All To Indulge Doubt And Disbelief 
So That We Will Stand On Sinking Sand
Depart The Fortress
Deny Our Creator
And 
Lose Our Deliverance From Damning Darkness 
And 
Our Delivery To The Land Of The Kindly Light That 
Gives Eternal Life! 

Praise The Lord At All Times
Pray The Precious Promises 
And
By Willing Obedience
Live In Peace: Our Redemption 
Is 
Truly Drawing Near! 

Remember, Remember
Don't Ever Forget:
Our Heavenly Father, For Each Of Us
Sacrificially, Personally, Privately
Intimately Cares! 
Pass The Word Along
And
In Him, Be Strong!

Health And Cure!?!

Sin

- The Known Pathogen And Carcinogen -

Is

The Disease!

Jesus Christ The Righteous

Is

The Only Known Cure!

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Macy Is A Bad Diabetic!
He Has The Appropriate Medication
But
He Belligerently Refuses To Take The Medication
Saying:

"I'm Taking A Vacation!"

His Vacation Has Been A Protracted One!

He Ignores The Entreaties Of Family And Friends
And
His Lack Of Due Care And Diligence 

Is 

Starting To Bite Him!

He Has Been To The Emergency Room
By Ambulance
Several Times In The Very Recent Past!

His Latest Visit Was Yesterday!
His Blood Sugar Was A Signal 800!

Heavily Medicated
He Is Presently "Warming" A Hospital Cot!
Things Are Not Looking Up!

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Hartley Was Born In Sin!
By Both Inherited And Cultivated Habits
He Is A Brash And Bold Sinner!

He Was Raised To Know Of Christ Jesus!
His Granny-Ma Taught Him To Pray!
He Learned His Bible Verses At Sunday School, First
And 

Then At Sabbath School!

His Present Lifestyle Is Raising Eyebrows!

Side-Eye Greets Him At Church!
He Was Defrocked As A Church Elder!

He Got Re-Baptised After Entering  A Lengthy Period Of Counseling!
He Received The Right Hand Of Fellowship
But
Time Is Showing That He Has Not Humbled Himself
Under The Mighty Hand Of God!

Hartley Is No Longer An Elder
But
He Demands That The Pastor In The Pulpit
And
The People In The Pew
Address Him As Elder Should They Wisely Desire
To Have Edifying Converse With Him!

He Is Turning The Church Into A Battle Field
Even As He Tells Others That:

"Jesus Christ Saves!"

And To

"Trust The Word!"

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Jesus Christ The Lord

The Righteous Judge

The Good Shepherd

The Creator God

Our Savior, Redeemer And Friend

Is 

The Great Physician!
He Promises His Faithful People Health 

And 

Cure!

The Good Book Of The Gospel 

Is 

The Efficacious Medicine
And
The Heart Repentant Of Sin 

Is 

The Spoon Into Which The Medicine Is Poured For

Perfect Dissemination To The Whole Body Of 

The Sinner Saved!

The Prayer Of Faith 

Is 

The Buffer Against Which The Disease Called Sin
Cannot Hope To Breach
And
Listening To The Gospel Truthfully Preached
And
Hearing The Testimonies Of Over-Comers
Encourages Working Faith
So That Into Complacency Over Evil
We Do Not As Those Inebriated
Fall Deeply Into Unprofitable Sleep!

Singing The Songs Of Zion Are A Tasty, Tasty, Treat!

The Great Physician's Tools Of The Trade ...

• Truth And Light
• Faith And Prayer
• Willing Forgiveness And Sure Salvation
• Accepted Repentance And Proffered Redemption
• Free Grace
• Peace And Joy
• Love And Blessing
• Hope
• Help And Healing
• Angelic Protection And Necessary Provision
• Correction And Direction
• Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

The Fallen-Man Excuse ...

• I Am Just Not Ready!
• That Road Is Too Hard!
• What Will People Think!?!
• Deprivation Does Not Become Me!
• That Way Is Too Boring!
• I'm Too Young For Old-Time Religion! 
• I'm Sowing My Wild Oats While I Can Enjoy The No-Harvest Labor!

The Problem With Procrastinators 

And The Willful Disobedient 

And The Wantonly Ignorant ...

The Bottle For Medicine

Is 

Filled With The Pure Milk Of The Lord's Holy Truth
But
The Hungering, Thirsting Patient
Is
Dying 

Because 

He Wants To Swallow What Can't Be Drunk
And
Wants To Chew What Can't Be Swallowed!

The Big Question 

For The Household Of Faith ...

If You Have Truth
Need Truth
And
Wittingly, Willfully, Wantonly
Deny And Discard Truth
Who Is Responsible For Your Physical Demise
Or
Your Spiritual Damnation!?!

The Bottom Line ...

Jesus Christ Can Only Save
The One Who In Him Does Believe!
Jesus Christ Can Only Redeem
The One Who Willingly Of 

His High And Holy Blessing Hand
Does Free Salvation Receive!

No Matter How Efficacious A Medicine

If It Is Not Opened

And

Diligent Used 

For

The Specified Time

It Is A Medicine That Does Not Work!

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Have You Taken Jesus Christ

And

Trusted Him

At His Holy Word

As Yet ... Today!?!