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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!