Showing posts with label Heaven Awaits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heaven Awaits. Show all posts

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Sanctification: Life-Long Obedience!?!

Obedience ... To The Natural Child Of The Dust
Is Not Something That That One Wishes To Give!
Obedience To This Child
Is Something That Someone Else Must Wrest
And
Is Only Yielded 
When All Of Self's "Gifts" Have Been Judiciously Employed!

Obedience ... To The The Christian
- The Regenerated Christian -
Is To Be A Life-Long Pursuit
Expressing Sorrow For Sin
And
Employing Heart-Felt Constant
Even Importunate Prayer
Deep Study Of The Life Of Christ
Making The Way Of The Cross One's Path To Home
Separating Soul From Self-Seeking
Self-Serving
Self-Righteousness And Self-Aggrandizement
Casting Aside Pride
And
Willingly Putting Oneself On The Altar Of Sacrifice!

The Will Is Given Over To The Lord Of Life
And
Choice Is Always In Accord
With The Word Coming From
The Still Small Voice!

That's Hard Work!

That's A Good Thing!

It's Something Worth Working Toward
Since Sanctification Is A Life's Work!

Heyyyy! Hold Up A Moment!
We Were, We Are, Encouraged To Believe That
Accepting The Lord Christ And Sending Him The Word
Is All That Was Involved In The Process Of Sanctification!

Sweetie, Sorry To Say
You Have Been Grossly Misled!

Sanctification Is A Total Lifestyle Change
An Uplifted Way Of Thinking
A Narrowed Path For Daily Walking
Constant Communing With The Source Of Your Strength
Being Constantly Renewed In Your Walk With The Lord
Distancing Yourself From The Clan
And
The Ways Of The Fraud
Finding Out That Only Jesus Christ Satisfies
Loving The Truth
And
Despising The Lie
Walking Holy Even Though The World Your Firm Stance Decries
And
Lifting Up The Book
The Character Of Christ
And
Abhorring The Demonic Device!

Maaaan, I Can't Catch A Break!

What Do You Mean!?!

When I Was  A Willful Sinner
It Took Hard-Work To Sin "Right"
To Avoid Detection
And, Now, To Be A Bold Set-Apart Christian
I Must Do Everything By The Good Book
To Ensure Detection!

I Like That Ensuring Detection Bit!

Me, Too!

But, Why!?!

Think About It ...

A Sinner Has A Certain, Ah, Stench
But
A Saint Of Almighty God Emanates Light
That Is Always Seen
And A Love
That Is Always Felt
A Faith That Doesn't Shrink
A Hand That Helps
A Heart For Christ
A Hope For Heaven!

By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them!

Put Your Shoulder To The Plow ...!

My Yoke Is Easy Saith Our God!

My Burden Is Light!

You Know What!?!

What!?!

Jesus Christ Told Us Plainly:

Get Your Working Walking Shoes On
For
I Work
My Father Works
The Holy Spirit Works
The Holy Angels Work
And
My Disciples Work!

So What Does That Really Mean For Us!?!

Faith Without Work Is Dead!

I Just Knew You All Were Going To Say That!

For The Change To Come In The Great Day
We Must ... By God's Help
Work At Changing Now
Growing In Grace ... By Faith
Through Love That Works!

See What I Told You!?!

Indeed! Love Works!
Love Hopes!
Love Helps!
Love Gives!
Give Of Your Best To The Master ...!

... Today, All Day, Every Day!

Brethren,

We Also Need To Seriously Look
At The Example That Righteous Enoch Set!
We Are To Be In The World
But
Not Of The World Wild Ways!

We Need To Do Our Work For The Master
For The Saving Of Men's Souls
But
We Need To Separate Ourselves And Retreat
To Hold Communion With Our Lord
To Learn Of Him
From Himself
So That We Shall ... By Beholding Him
Become Changed
To Become As He Is!

Enoch Was Taken Away!

And So Shall We Be
When The Lord Comes The Second Time!

In Short ...

Work And Work Out
Your Own Soul's Salvation
With Godly Fear And Trembling
For
The Dark Night Is Coming When No Man Can Work!

The Lion Is Stalking!

Hear Him Roar
Instilling Ungodly Fear
And 
Causing Fierce Trembling In Them That Perish!

Deny The Liar!

Look To The Lord!

Hold On To The Extended Hand!

Lean On The Lord
And
Enter By Right
The Great And Glorious Reward!

The Final Word ...

Sanctify Us Through Thy Truth, Lord
For Your Living Word 
Is 
The Only Truth!

Let Us Not Be Afraid To Change Our Ways
And
Our Methods Of Ministry
Because
Our New Life In Christ Now
And
Our Life With Christ In Glory To Come
Hinges
On Our Letting The Holy Spirit
Do A Good Work In Us Now!

I Hear You, Brothers!
Life-Long Obedience Matters!


True Faith
Leads
To Real Obedience!








Thursday, October 4, 2018

Lord, I Want Always To Sing!


Why Should I Be Discouraged?
Why Should My Face Be Long?
Why Should My Heart Stop Singing
Refusing
Lacking Faith
Unwilling
To Sing A Household Of Faith Song?
Isn't Jesus Christ My Portion?
Isn't A Mansion In Heaven
Awaiting My Occupancy?
If Jesus Christ Watches Over Sparrows
Why Can't I Believe That He Watches Over
And Lovingly Cares For Me?!

Lord, I Want Always To Sing
Because In Jesus I'm Happy!
I'm Singing Now
Because In The Lord Christ I'm Truly Free!
I Should Be Dead, An Accursed Sinner
But I'm Alive In Christ
Because He Died In My Stead
Having His Precious Blood
On A Cruel Cross Shed!

You Promised Me A Victory, Lord
And I'm Depending On You
For Me, To Come Through
Because I Desire The New Name
The White Robe And The Gold Crown
And To Spend Time Immemorial With You!

I'll Sing Until The Day Is Over!
I'll Sing When You Come To Retrieve Me!
I'll Sing The Holy Family's Song 
In Triumph
Among The Saved Throng
And, Until Then
I'll Tell The World That Home With You 
Is Where We Truly Belong!

Thank You For Your Love, Lord!




Sunday, September 30, 2018

Weeds In The Garden ...!

Weeds Don't Grow In Almighty God's Garden!

Do, Too!

Do Not!

Actually, We All Come To Jesus Christ As Weeds
And
Believing The Transformative Word Of Truth
We Deny The Liar's Nature
Take The Plunge Into The Cleansing Flood Of Baptism
Rise Up Into The Newness Of Life
Take The Extended Hand Of Fellowship Of The Faithful
Read The Word Daily 
Pray Intimately, Instantly, Constantly
Obey The Heavenly Commands
Go On Heavenly Errands
And
Grow Where We Are Planted
By Staying On God's Garden's Pathway To Eternal Life!

Oh, And You May Depend
On The Holy Spirit's Infusion
For Teaching, Direction And Correction
And
You May Depend On The Caretaker's Holy Angels' Influence 
For Your Good And For Your Protection!

And Best Of All ...

And Ever Always
The Landscape Designer
The Creator-God Is Here
Speaking
Listening
Guarding Guiding
Giving Grace
Pouring Out Mercy
Extending Salvation
Hearing Our Confession
Accepting Our Repentances
Healing Us With Forgiveness
Comforting Us With Hope
Blessing Us With Peace
And
Abiding With Us As We Rest!

Truth Is ...

It's Amazing What Jesus Christ Can Do
When A Weed Acknowledges That He Has A Need!
When A Weed Acknowledges That Life As A Weed Is A Mess!
When A Messed-Up Weed, Called
Ups And Confesses
And
Repents Of Known Sin
And
Asks For The Infilling Of The Holy Spirit
And
The Blessing Of Heaven
To Be Transformed By The Power Of Almighty God
Reformed By The Love Of God
And
Remade In The Working Faith Of Christ Jesus
And
Accepted Into The Fellowship Of
The Suffering, Loved, Loving, Servant
Reaches Out To Other Outdoor Weeds
Telling Them That Time Is Running Out
That Time Will Soon End
And
Pleading With Them To Run For The Crown
Because
It Is Almost Time For The Last Trumpet To Sound!

Wisdom For The Wise Is ...

The Glorious King Will Soon Come
And 
All Who Are Planted
In The Garden Of God
Having Endured The Fight Through 
The Frost Of Evil
The Blight Of Sin
And
The Dread And Decimating Drought Of The Damned Devil
Will Be Happily Transplanted
To Almighty God's Eternal Home!

Don't Forget To Tell Them
To Keep Their Eye On The Eastern Sky
And Their Garments Washed ...!

... And Their Hearts Ready
For Soon
- Rid Of That Horrible Beast -
We Shall Enjoy A Splendiferous And Heavenly Feast!

Thanks, Guys!
It Seems That I Have Much To Learn!

That's Okay, Brother!
We All Do, Too
Both Here And For Eternity!





Thursday, August 2, 2018

Sister Susannah Testified!

Sister Susannah Is An Overcomer
And
She Has A Word To Share With Us, Brethren!
Sister Susannah!

Amen!!!

Brethren Beloved,
May The God Of All Graces
Bless You And Keep You
In His Always Able
Always Available Care!
Peace Be Upon You!

The Lord Is My Shepherd
And, Therefore
I Lack Nothing!

I Came Into This World A Despised Person
And

To Tell You God's Honest Truth
That Is Exactly How I Expect To Leave!
Not Because No One Loves Me
But Because I, To Christ Jesus
- Like A Limpet -
Do Cleave!

I Am Not Sad
Distressed Nor Dismayed, Brethren!
Jesus Christ
Is 
My Savior
My Family
My Friend
My Lord And My God
The Author Of My Salvation
And
The Capstone Of My Hope
And

I Know That He Daily Walks With Me
And

Will Be With Me
When To My Long Home
I Do Go At Life's End!

Jesus Walks With
And
Jesus Talks To Me!
He Is With Me
Wherever I Go
And

When I Do Wrong
He Does Not Desert Me
He Lovingly, Patiently Shows Me
The Straight Path On Which I Should Go!

I Can Get Mad
Become Sad
Run After A Fad
And 
Jesus, Constant
Is 
The Restraining Hand!
Jesus Christ Saves!
He Loves
He Blesses
He Cares
He Shares
He Provides
He Guides
And

He Healed And Heals Me Of My Fears
And 
That, Brethren
Is 
Why I Declare Before You This Day:


Jesus, Loving Jesus, Kind

You Are My Master

My Lord And My God
And
I Trust And Worship You!

Please Let My Heart
To You
Be Ever Inclined

For
I Do Not Desire Self
In My Life To Shine!

I Do Not Desire The World!

I Desire
Accept
And
Hold Tightly To My Heart
Your Free Salvation
For
I Desire Permanent Residency
- Full Citizenship -

With You

In The Sin-Free
Happy Glorious
Heavenly Realm
With The Eternal God
- Visible -
At The Helm!



On You, Lord
I Gladly Humbly

- With Lively Hope -

Depend!
You're My Friend ... To The End!

AMEN.


Brethren,
This Life Is For A Time!
Sorrow Turns To Joy In The Morning!
Tough Times Don't Last!
Prosperity Does Not Save!
Earthly Power Does Not Protect
And
All That Denying The Lord Does Is Damn Your Soul
So
Let Jesus Christ Take The Wheel
And 
Do Not On Your Emotions Lean!

I Beseech You, Therefore
Please Do Not Let Humans Be Your Strength!
I Pray That Almighty God Will Be With You
And Bless You Richly!
Thank You For Listening!

The Subsequent Silence Was Profound.








Thursday, July 19, 2018

Loving Condescension! + PRAYER: I'm Trusting, Father, In Christ Jesus!

Jesus Christ
Condescended Unselfishly
- His Redeeming Love Showing -
To Humiliate His Majestically Royal Holy Self
In Order To Save 
And 
Elevate  
Those By Sin Cast-Down
- Humiliated -
So That They
- By Personal Choice -
- By Faith Through Grace -
- By Willing Obedience -
May Ascend To Share In His Royal Majesty
In The Glorious Heavenly Place!

Where Are YOU !?!

Are YOU In The Race?!
Have 
YOU In Heaven Reserved Your Own Place?!
Will 
YOU Of Salvation's Sweet Fruit
Enjoy A Taste
Or
Will 
YOU 
By Presumption
Live The Dread Life Of The Disgraced?!

Are YOU Among The Pridefully Pious
The Vainglorious Saintly
The Inordinate Proud
Taking Pride In Pleasure

And 
Running Wild
With The Wild Goat's Lost-To-Heaven Crowd
Bragging
Boasting
Toasting The Sin In The Town
The Tongue
Ignoring Almighty God's Truth

And 
Cussing The Eternal God's Saints
Vitriolically Loud?!

You Should Know That ...

You Are Bought With A Price
Not Of Silver
Not Of Gold

But
Of The Blood Of The Pascal Lamb
For 30 Pieces Of Silver Sold
Who ... Willing
Submitted Himself
To Every Indignity 
Found In Man's Vile Imagination
So That Fallen Man
Unto Father God
May
Redeem-ed Be!

To Those Who Believe

Those Who Will To Walk
With Heavenly Love Abiding
And
In Abiding Love Trusting:

Heaven Awaits!

Your Love Of The Lord Christ
Will Not Be A Bust
For
Your Self-Will To His Will
Will Have Been Committed
And
By His Abiding Grace
The Beguiling Serpent
Will Be Outwitted
Will Be Outlived!

Stay The Course
Because
It's Time ... Now
- For Heaven -
To Get Outfitted!

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PRAYER:

Father,
I'm Trusting In The Lord Jesus
For
My Sure Salvation!
Please Help Me
So That My Faith Fail Not
In The Midst Of The Fiery Trials
And
Tribulations
Of
Daily Life!

Grant Unto Me
Your Grace
And
Your Sufficiency
And
Bless Me, Father
To Arrive Safely ... At Home!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
In Faithful Submission
To The Loving Will
I, A Child Blessed
In True Sorrow For Sin
Seeing My Real Need
Plead!
AMEN.




Thursday, June 28, 2018

FAITH AND BELIEF: Operating From A Position Of Power!

Christians
Regenerated Christians, That Is
Operate
From The Position Of Power
AND
Ought Not To Fear What Man Can Do
Because
Ours Is The God
Who Holds Up The Sky So Blue
AND
We Know Things Don't Make You Rich
AND
False Gods Always Get Their Due!

When You Believe
That The Living God IS Able
When You Know Of A Surety
That Your God
- The Living God -
Is Not 
A Story Book Dude
A Handed-Down Fable
Because
You Walk With Him
AND
Talk With Him
AND
Experience His Blessings
Feel His Guiding Hand
Know His Voice
Honor His Word By Faith And Belief
AND
Trust His Leading
Because He Is Real
You Can Rest In His WillAND
Be At Peace
Illuminated By Perfect Love
Because
What Must Must, Must Must
Since
He Reigns And Rules
In The Unshakeable Kingdom
In Heaven Above!

Them's Just Pretty Words!

They Are Pretty Words AND True!
My God
- The Creator God -
Is 
Real And Returning ...!

... Cuuuue Violins!!

Not Today, Friend!
Nor Any Other Day ... Ever Again!
The Heaven's Declare The Glory Of God
AND
This Earth ... With Us On It
Ably Displays Almighty God's Handiwork!

I Know What The Creator God Has Done
AND
Is Doing In My Life!
I Daily See What He Is Doing
- Has Done -
In The Lives Of Others
AND
I Have It On The Record
That Jesus Christ Died For Me
AND
That He Got Up From The Dead
Conquering Sin
Death Hell And The Grave
AND
He Returned To His Father
- My Father -
His God
- My God -
AND
Even In This Very Hour
Is Interceding ... For Me!

And Furthermore ...

And Still On The Record
I Have His Promise
Written In Red ... Blood
Innocent
That After Much Tribulation
- In Which I Must Possess My Soul
Working Out My Own Soul's Salvation -
That He Is Coming Down Here
For Me!

You Poor Thing!
May I Purchase From You An Unicorn?!
Perhaps I May Sell You The Brooklyn Bridge?!
Or How About You Sell Me Some Angel Wings
Or An Invisibility Cloak?!

Are You Quite Finished?!

Maybe!

You May Scoff!
You May Joke!
You May Cast A Barb Or Two
But I
I Am A Christ Believer ... Now
Even Though I Once Thought Like You!

I've Given Up Walking With The Ungodly!
I Know That Scornful Dog Eats Dirty Pudding!
I Know That Heathens Imagine Vain Things
AND
I Have Enough Sense To Buy Fire Insurance
From The High And Holy God
Against The Just Desserts Of The Clan Of The Fraud!

Did You Get Your Free Teflon Suit?!

Yes, I Did!
I Chose To Believe The Living Word
ANDI Have Faith
AND
I Got Baptised
In The Name Of The Heavenly Father
The Redeeming Son
AND
The Comforting Holy Spirit
AND
I Acquired The Bonus Protection Plan
Providing Body Guards
- Angels Excelling In Strength -
Who Are Concerned With My Salvation
AND
Who Influence Me ... To Do The Thing Good
AND
Walk The Way Right!

ANGELS INFLUENCE YOU!?!

Holy Angels Influence Me
To Do What Is Good
To Make Right Decisions
To Stay On The Path To Eternal Life
AND
To Bless Others With Available Truth And Light!

Nobody Don't Bless Me!

After Listening To You
Have You Considered That That's Because
You're Always Cursing Out And Belittling Others?!

Not Really!
I Just Do Me!
I Call A Spade A Spade ...!

... You Could Do With A Hard And Sharp Lesson In Tact!

Tact! Fact!
I'm In!
I'm Out
And That's That!

If God Dealt With Us Like That
This Planet Would Be A Wasteland!

Soon, Brother! Soon!

What Are You Talking About Now?!

The Rejector Of The Eternal God's Mercy
Shall Soon Experience The Jealous God's Wrath!
What He Has Summarily Rejected
- Salvation
Grace Mercy
Love Faith
Hope Help Healing -
Will
- In That Time -
Not Be
In The Lost One's Abiding Place!

What Abiding Place?!

From Judgment 
To Damnation
To Destruction ... In The Lake Of Fire!

You, Being Unholy
Profane
Are Cast Into Outer Darkness
Into The Lake Of Fire
And They
- Being Holy -
Are Lost Forever To You!

But, The Lake Of Fire ...!
... That's Just A Metaphor!

If You Say So!

You Go Ahead And Enjoy 
Your Metaphorical Lake Of Fire
While I Enjoy 
My Really Real Heaven!

That's Not Fair!

You Made Your Choice!
I Made Mine For Jesus Christ
With Open Eyes, Hands
Yearning Heart
Listening Ear
Reasoning Tongue
Head Totally In The Game!

I Believe I Hate You!

Sorry To Hear That!

I Need A Do-Over!

Jesus Christ Is Good For That ...!
... And The Unicorn Is Real!

You Know You Lie!

I Kid You Not!
I'll Get My Bible And Show You!

I Have Changed My Mind
And I Have Decided That I Like You!

YippYeahhhh!peee!

Let's Talk About The Love Of Our Beloved Jesus!


Put Not Your Trust In Man:
Almighty God Is Your Strong Tower!

Put Your Trust In The Living God:
His Resources Are Infinite! 

Impossible To Man
Is
Totally Possible
With The Living God

So
Trust In The Lord 
And

Get Out Of Bed With Satan
The Known Wicked Wily Fraud 
That Raging Roaring Lion
The Wannabe God!




Sunday, June 17, 2018

Study To Show Thyself Approved!

There Will Not Be A Worldwide Conversion!
All Mankind Will Not Be 
Into The Living Kingdom Of God Saved!
That Is Just Another Gross Lie Of The Devil
So That Man About His Own Soul's Salvation
Will Be Careless
AND
Satan Will Have Each To Be His Personal Slave!

Do You Remember
When We Were In School
And Made A "Foolish Mistake"
And The Teacher Deducted Double Points
Not For The Error
But For
- Of All Things -
"Being Careless!?"

I Sure Do And The Thought Still Stings!

I Firmly Believe That A Similar Situation
- Obviously In A Grander Scale -
Will Play Out For Man!

What On Earth Do You Mean?!

Why Would God "Deducts Points?!"

Think About It:

The Bible Is The Great School Master!
Everything We Need To Know
- To Be Saved -
Is In The Good Book!
If We Neglect The So-Great Salvation
Then
There Is No More Help
For Fallen Man!

... Open The Book ...!

... Seems Pretty Obvious ...!

... Study To SHOW Thyself ...!

... Approved!

Satan Is A Genius
BUT
Jesus Christ IS The Holy God!
Satan Is The Greatest Liar Of All Time
BUT
Jesus Christ Made And Controls Time!

The Question At The Crux Of The Matter Is Still This:

Why Would God Debit Our Account
For Double Or Any Points?!

Simple, I Will Say:
He Gave You, Me
All Of Us
A Teacher's Copy Of The Course Material! 

He Walked Through The Course Himself
Leaving His Results As Crib Notes!
He Sent Adept Tutors To Run Scenarios With You!
He Provides Guides To Influence And Protect
As You Walk Wait Work And In His Truth
Abide!

He Even Gave You The Answers To All The Exam Questions!
He Even Showed You Your Graduation Gown
AND
Your Graduation Gift:
  • Immortality
  • A Universe Tour
  • A Triumphal Entry Into The Eternal City
  • A Banquet With The Great King Serving
  • A New Name
  • A Gold Harp
  • A Gold Crown
  • A Personal Mansion
  • Fruit From The Tree Of Life
  • Water From The River Of Water Of Life
  • Eternal Life With Christ
  • Personal Transport With Wings Of Eagles
  • Universal Lecture Tour
  • Land On The Earth Made New
  • Peace
  • Rest
  • No More Death 
  • No More Sorrow
AND
  • No More Tears
Besides
And I Quote:






Hope Turned Into Sight
IS

The Saved Soul's Delight!

This IS Truly Overwhelming!

With Christ As Leader
Man Cannot Fail!

Only A Fool Will Say That
There Is No God!

Satan Is A Fool
Besides Being Really Vilely Wicked!
He Raises Up Himself As God!

Heyyy!
Do You Realize That 
Satan Could Only Tempt Eve 
When She Was In Close Proximity
To The Tree Of Knowledge Of Good And Evil?!

Where Did That Thought Come From?!

Think About It:
As Long As We Stay Close To Christ
The Tree Of Life
AND
Away From The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil
- Sin -
Satan Can't Have Pins With Us!
He Is Powerless!

We Are Safe In Christ
Even If We Die Because Of Sinful Men
Powered By Satanic Fury!

When You Read
AND
Study
The Script
The Good Book
Cover To Cover

AND
Know Your Writer

AND
Your Lines

AND
Have Prepared For A Particular Outcome

AND
Are Dressed For The Part

AND
Perform As Specified
By Following All The Marked Cues
The Desired Outcome 
Is 
Guaranteed!

Life With Christ
With Christ As Lead
Lets A Repentant Sinner Live
Faithfully
Doing The Will Of Him
Who Is Lord God
Life And Light
And
Friend To Man
In Word Thought And Deed!

Soooo ...

We're Back To The Place Of Beginning!

The Bottom Line ...

Doubters 
Because Of The Lack Of Working Faith
AND
Refusal To Conduct Due Diligence
Get Damned!

Carelessness Is The Curse!
Soul Salvation Sees The Curse Reversed!

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Failing An Open-Book Exam
Is
Most Shameful!
Please Do Not Fall For
The Satanic "It Does Not Matter!" Scam!

Study The Good Book
And
Make Jesus Christ
Your Soul's Sole Portion!
Heaven Awaits The Faithful!