VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Get Rid Of The C.O.W Thing!

If You Have And Hold Every C.O.W 

Aka Common Ordinary Worthless Thing 

As Precious

A Priority

And 

A Pass-Key To Your Affections

Pray Tell How Is The Lord Of Life

The King Of Glory

Supposed To Knock At Your Door 

To Get Your Attention To Bid Him Enter!?! 

Beloved, 

Let's Get Real Here! 

Jesus Christ Is Not Going To Knock

At The Door Of Your Man-Made Mansion! 

He Desires Entry Into Your Heart-House

Where Your Invitation To Him To Enter 

Will Seriously Do You A World And An Eternity Of Good! 

Dear Ones, 

There Are Vicious Winds Of Strife

Devastatingly Destructive Earthquakes

And

Gluttonously Hungry Walls Of Fire 

Seeking To Put Paid To Your Existence 

And Then

There Is The Still, Small, Voice  

Waiting For Us To Be In Solitude 

... In Sorrow If Necessary ... 

In Quiet Contemplation

To Be Heard! 

Please, I Beseech Us All

Get Your Basics In-House 

Before Bedlam Has You On Blast! 

Get Rid Of Your Rubbish! 

Almighty God Is Here, Present, And Appealing: 

Be Still! 

Satan Is Here, Present, Deceiving: 

Of The Word Take Your Fill 

And

Remember That All That Fills Our Soul Is Jesus! 

Answer The Door!

Peace!  

DON'T BE ASHAMED: Open Your Heart To Almighty God!

Our Hope ... A Living And Lively Hope

Is 

In The Lord Of Life ... The King Of Glory

And

No Child Following After The Lord Jesus Christ 

Should Be Unwilling, Afraid, Or Ashamed 

To Go Before Our Heavenly Father 

And 

In Humility Say:

"I'm Sorry! 

I Need You!

Help Me!

Forgive Me!

Guide Me!

Lead Me!

Feed Me!

Correct Me!

Protect Me!

Draw Me Nearer!" 

Truly Loved And Divinely Blessed

We Should Be Pleased To Say:

"Father, I Trust You: 

Help Me To Trust You More!

 

I Need You: 

Help Me To Daily See My Need! 

I Love You: 

Help Me To Daily Love You More!

 

Thank You For Your Grace: 

Help Me To Daily Grow In Grace!

 

I Have Sinned: 

Please Help Me To Humbly Confess

And

Repent Of My Sin 

And

 By The Working Of The Sweet Holy Spirit That 

Leads Me Into All Truth

Help Me Not To Sin 

Against Your Holiness Again! 

I Am Weak: 

Help Me To Be Strong In You, My Lord And My God!

 

I Desire To Reach The Heavenly Home Safely: 

Please Lead Me Gently Home!

 

Help Me To Honor, Worship And Obey You Always!

 

Help Me To Walk In The Ways Of Righteousness 

And

Not Turn Again To Fables!

 

Help Me To Tell The Good News 

Until Jesus Christ Comes 

Or Until My Life On Earth Is Through!

 

My Life Is Yours: 

Keep Me Safe By Thy Dear Side 

As I In You Completely Confide!" 

Brethren, Beloved

Choose To Hold Nothing Back!

Dare To ... With The Confidence Of Unfailing Faith

Open Your Hungering Heart To Almighty God

To Jesus Christ The Lord

Our Soon-Returning Kind King! 

Peace Be Upon You!

A Spiritual Success!

Grace And Blessings

Are Placed In The Hands Of Those

Who Will

Faithfully Honor Jesus Christ 

The Only Holy Deity

The Lord Of Life!

*****

Two Tables Of The Law! 

Two Chambers Of The Heart!
The Law Of The Lord Eternal
Is
Written Upon The Heart
And, From Thence
We Should Never Let It Depart!

Those Who Will To Follow Christ
Will Follow His Direction
And
Seeing In Their Characters Things Objectionable
Will Seek Avidly
- Under The Direction Of The Holy Spirit -
To Make The Necessary Corrections!

No Man Woman Child
Who Truly Walks With The Lord
Can Stay Unchanged In His Presence
And
For This Very Reason

We Seriously Need To Look 

To Correct Those Things That Are Not Right 

In Ourselves
If
We Have No Desire For The Lord
In The Judgment Hour
To Look Upon Us In Rejection
In Abhorrence!

If You Love Me

Keep My Commandments!

Is What The Savior Says!

Take My Yoke Upon You

And Learn Of Me

For

I Will Lead You On The Path Of Truth

On The Straight And Narrow Way!

Brethren, Beloved
Please Listen Unto Me ...

Truth In The Inward Parts
Causes The Devil
From You, To Flee
So
Take In The Good Word
Morning Evening
Noon And Night
And
Be Blessed With All Blessing
And
Blessed
The Lord God Holy ... To Delight!

Please Make Every Effort

To Shun Evil Companions!
Bad Language: It Must Be Disdained!
Idle Gossip: Put It Away From You
And
Daily Invite Jesus Christ The Lord
To Lord O'er You!
The Direction Is Plain!

Be Not As Those Who Are Profane!

God Almighty 

Is 

For You!
No Created Being Can Pluck You From His Hand!
No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper

And
No Enemy Will Over You Take Command
If
Jesus Christ The Righteous
Is 

Holding Your Trusting, Though Trembling, Hand!

Fear Not!
Fear Not!Fear Not!
Is
The Lord's Oft Repeated Refrain! 

Please Take It To Heart!
Raise Up The Banner!

And
Sing The Songs Of Zion!

Let Your Soul Be Christ's To Command!

Jesus Christ
Is
The Rock
The Shepherd Of Rest
And
Judah's Conquering Lion

And
By Him
With Him
In Him
You Will Pass 

The-Way-Of-Salvation
Despised-By-The-World
Hated-By-Satan Test!

All Will Be Well
And
You Will Be Gloriously Blessed

And
Marked 

- By He Who Alone Matters -

A True Spiritual Success!

I Am A Child Of The Living God!

I See The Living God
Above
Around
Beneath
Before Me!

I Feel The Living God

When I Utter
A Believing Child's Prayer!

I Touch The Living God
When In Faith
I See To The Needs Of Another

AND

Daily Communicate With Him In Prayer!

I Walk With The Living God
Because
He Is To My Heart
My Soul
My Mind
My Being
Wonderfully Gloriously Dear!

I Live For The Living God

For He Is My All And All

My Creator

My Sustainer 

My Provider

My Salvation 

My Peace

My Rest

My Way

My Light

My Redemption

My Beginning

AND

My End!

I Taste Daily Of The Living God

In His Eternal Living Word

Which Is Food And Life

AND

A Delight To My Soul

AND

Not Empty Fillers As Sugared Candy

Necessary To The Sinful Bold!

I Bless The Living God

Because

I Am A Daily Recipient Of

His Matchless Grace 

AND

Free Mercy

AND ALSO BECAUSE

Without Him To Be My Guide

I Would Be Fit And Tied Prey

For The One Who Did To Eve Lie!

Bottom Line ...

I Am A Child Of The Living God

The King Eternal

AND

The Lord Of Glory

AND

I Believe

Trust 

Hope In

Worship

Honor

Wait For

AND 

Obey Him

Because I Love The Living God

AND

I Hold Him In Godly Fear!

What Say YOU?!

PRAYER: Lord, Let Not My Heart Be Barren Land!

Oh, Father

Help Me To Bury

The Good Seed Of Your Holy Word

In The Prepared Ready And Waiting

Ground Of My Heart!

Oh, How I Pray

That My Ground

Is Not Barren Land

But

Good And Fertile Soil

Hungry

To Accept The Abundant Water

Of The Holy Spirit

And

That I May Be In A Place Where

The Holy, Healing, Healthful, Son-Light

Will Abundantly Cause

Your Precious Seed In Me

To Germinate

And Grow

And Leaf

And

- Constantly Watered -

By That Gracious Spirit

To Bear Precious Fruit

- And In Abundance -

All Suitable

For The Welcome

And

Banqueting Table Of My Lord!

Father,

I Look With Faith's Longing Eyes

And

Hope's Yearning Heart

To That Glorious Day Of Rejoicing

In The Beautiful Land

Of

Peace And Rest!

What A Day That Will Be!

My Eyes Have Not Seen!

My Ears Have Not Heard

But

My Belief And My Love

And

My Precious Faith

In The Surpassing, Unfailing

Faith And Righteousness Of My Lord Christ

Paints The Scenic And Lofty Panorama

Without Height

Without Depth

Without Width

Without Distance

Outside Of Time

Devoid Of Scope

And

Reveals Our Achieved Hope

And Points

Ever Points To More

In The Realm Of Eternity!

Let My Faith Become Sight!

I Desire To See My Savior

The Lord

My Forever Friend!

I Desire To Live With Him

In The Peaceful Land

Where Decay

Cannot Offend!

I Desire To Hear From His Lips

The Real Story Of My Salvation

The Story That Shows

All

That I Could Not Know

But Which Was Wrought

For My Good

And God's Glory -

I Want To Bless My Faithful Lord's 

All-Hearing Ears

With The Song 

Of

My Then-Forever-Clean Heart!

In The Meanwhile, Lord

In This Realm That Hosts Night

Please 

Prepare My Heart

Tune My Voice

Embolden My Spirit

Ever

Always

To Sing Your Glorious Praise!

Help Me To Keep

A Song Of Zion In Heart

A Word Of Truth In My Head

A Healing Balm In Hand

A Soft Word On My Tongue

Heavens Light In My Eye

And

My Foot Permanently Placed

On The Path To Paradise

Praying

Ever Praying The Promises

And

Trusting In Him

Who Gives The Beyond Understanding

Peace!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

Say Your Prayers!

I Passed An Old Cross
Battered, Bloodied And Worn!
I - Sin-Bruised And Weary -
Queried Its Purpose
And Asked:

"How Was This Used!?"

The Answer Came Softly:

It Bore  The Lord

The King Of Life Who

Died To Redeem The Fallen

To Give Repentant Sinners

Respite From Strife

And Then

Eternal Life!

I Accepted The Answer
AND
I Searched For The Lord
Whom I Found
AND
Was Blessed By
As The Way, I Started
AND
Stayed Upon
As - In Faith -
I, To Life, Climbed!

The Way
Was Rugged Rutted
Lonely
Often Devoid Of People Who Cared
But Always
I Was Attended
By Him
Whose Suffering For Me
I Shared!

I Was Satisfied With Jesus
The King Of Life To Me
AND
I Wanted No Other
No Matter How Pleasant
The Other Was Painted To Be!

Time Passed Slowly ...

One Day
I Became Weary
For
I Had Not Uttered A Faith Prayer
AND
As Was To Be Expected
The Devil Did Appear!

I Came Upon The Old Cross
BUT
It Was Now Brand New!
It Was No Longer Rugged
AND
It Had Cushions 
AND
A Pew!

The Nails Were High Tech Bracelets
So As
No Suffering 
No Anguish
To Cause!
The Crown Of Cruel Thorns
Was Sponge-Lined
AND
He Who Was The Sacrifice
Bore Of Suffering 
No Trace
For
He Was A Rambling Gambler
Who
For The Living God
Had No Place!

I Reeled!
I Fell Back!
I Was Heart-Sore
AND
Sorely Repulsed
For
This Was The Counterfeit
Built
Published
By The Disgust!

I Was Offered ...

Faint Comfort!
I Was Encouraged To Dawdle
AND
Not To Redeem The Time
To Wander
To Ever Want
AND
To Perpetually Gather
AND
To Indulgently Recline
Indulging
Folly And Fantasy
Whatever And Wish-Craft 
AND
Greed
AND
To Be Petty
AND
Unkind
AND
To Find Escape In Hypnotic Drugs
AND
To Gratify My Need For 
Transporting Speed!

In Fear 
AND
Deep Distress
I Cried:

Father God
Have Mercy!
I Need You!
I Am In Need Of Rescue!
I Beseech You - Lord, Save!
I Have Been Foolish!
Forgive Me!
Satan Is Trying To Again
Make Me A Sin-Slave!

Come Home, Dear Child!

Come Home

 And

Rest!

Confess And Repent Of Your Sins

And

You Will Be Blessed!

Praying Brings Power

And

Hope For Rescue!

I Am Your Father!

Call On Me Always

And

I Will Always Answer

And

Lovingly Provide

For You!

I Did An About Face
An 180-degree Turn!
I Looked At My Master
AND
My Heart For Him Did Burn!

Brethren,
Listen To Me
I Beseech You!
Take Not The Easy Way
For
Therein Is Disaster
AND
The Rush To Hell
Where For Own-Sin
One Must Surely Pay!

The Mannish Majority Is Never Right!
BUT
God With Man ... IS
So
Pick Up 
AND
Keep
Your Rugged Cross
AND
Reject
Satan's High-Tech Counterfeit!

Christ Suffered
- How He Suffered -
To Make For Us A Way
So
Do Not Dismiss His Pain
Because
You Want To Give Him A Better Way!

Do Not Ever Forget
To Say
AND
Plead
Your Daily Prayers!
Position Is Not Key!
The Heart Inclined To God's Glory
Christ
Ensures
Salvation For Me And Thee!

The Old God Of Our Salvation

Is Perfect

For What Ails The Human Soul

But

The New God-For-The Current-Sages

Is Going To Take Adherents

To Outer Darkness

For

They Will Be Playing

The Reject-Jesus Card!

IN HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE: Uniform Shoes

In The Service Of The King
All Willing Workers
In Their Hearts Do Sing
Grateful
To The Holy God
For Dear Deliverance
From Satan
The Decimating Fraud!

A Heart For God
Is A Heart Happy
AND
Truly Grateful For Grace!
It May Seem To Others
To Be Acting Sappy
But
If We Could Look Inside
We Would See That Therein
The Holy Spirit Of Almighty God
Lovingly Abides
AND
We Will Know
That The Heart Is Not Just For Show
BUT
Is A Heart
That In Jesus Christ's Faith Thrives
AND
Does Daily Grow!

Feet Not Shod
For
The Delivering
Of The Gospel Of Peace
Are Feet
Ready Willing And Able
Ever
To Run To Deliver Words Of Deceit
Compliments Of The Cheat!

Which Shoes Are You Wearing?
What Message Are You Declaring?
Are You The Holy God Fearing
Or
Are You The Holy Precepts Jeering?

Almighty God

Is Ever Near To Those

Who Live With

Godly Fear

So ...

Let It Show!

A Simple Prayer Of The Heart

Father,

Thank You For A New Day!

I Can Hear The Birds Singing!

I Can Hear The Wind Blowing

And

I Can Hear

On My Pillow

The Very Beating

Of My Own Heart!

Lord,

I Beseech You

That In All My Listening

Let Me Ever Hear

That Still Small Voice

Of 

Your Holy Spirit

Sweetly Calling My Name

And

Help Me To Always

Swiftly Answer 
"Yes, Lord!"
To Your Call!

I Love You, Dear Father!

AMEN

PRAYER: FATHER, Thank You For The Grace

Heavenly Father,
I Come Before You - As a Child Beloved
With A Supremely Grateful Heart
Thankful
That Within My Right To Life
Is My Right To Choose
This Very Day
Which GOD I Will Serve!

Father, With a Contrite Heart 
I Choose To Humbly Worship You!

Father,  You have Clearly Stated in Your Eternal Word
That Every Human Being
MUST Work Out His Own Soul's Salvation
With Fear -  Godly Fear - and Trembling
And I  -  of My Own God-given Free Will -
Reverently Bow Before You - Not with the Eye Servant's Knee - 
But With a Conscious-of-My-Own-Unworthiness and 
Longing-for-The-Home-With-Jesus-Heart 
To Honor You with My Praise and My Worship!

Father,  I Am Indeed Thankful That You
The Holy God
Are My Lord and My God,  and 
Not The Lying Other!

I Am Thankful That You Have Given Me Leave-to-Appear 
Before The Throne of Grace 
So That We can Reason Together
To Come To The Conclusion of The Whole Matter!

Help Me, Father, To Do My Living Loving Duty Which Is
Indeed 
To Fear You, and 
To Keep Your Commandments
For The Day Is Coming 
When You Will Bring Ever Work 
Into Judgment 
With Every Secret Thing That I Have Done!

Help Me,  Father
To Lay All of My Burdens 
Upon The Altar of Sacrifice

To Lay them Down 
and 
Turn Away from Them
and 
Leave Them In Your Holy and Matchless Care!

Father,  
Please Help Me To Listen When Your Holy Spirit Speaks

and

As I Listen To What I Hear From Your Holy Spirit

Help Me To Obey
Without Human Fear and Failing!

I Am Weak

But

In You Lord

I Am Remade  ...  Strong!

Help Me To Ever Trust You and In You!

Help Me To Abide - Faithful - In Your Care!

Help Me To Walk Holy Every Day

No Matter What The Unbelieving Man May Say!

Help Me To Stand Firm

In Jesus' Faith

Until The Day Dawns

When I Shall See My Jesus

Faith-to-Face

Nevermore To Be Called

A Fairy-tale-Believing Disgrace, and
Thereafter 
To Reside Forever

In The Eternal Place!

Thank You For Your Mercy!

Thank You For Your Love!
Thank You For Your Grace
and
Thank You For The Heavenly Hope!

Blessed Is Your Holy Name!

AMEN.