A River Runs Through It! + PRAYER: Father, Help Me To Be Diligent!

Separate N. Peculiar People
And
Holy N. Peculiar Character
Are Members Of The Family Of Almighty God 

And 

The Lord Jesus Christ!

They Are Directed, Taught And Chided
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
- Wisdom Self -
And
They Permit Themselves To Be Influenced
By The Holy Angels
Who Also Are Their Protectors!

They Are Roundly Hated
Despised
Disparaged
Denigrated
Dismissed
And
When Expedient
Deep-Sixed
By Him Who Has Let Go
- Actually Cast Off -
Heavenly Love
And
In Whom Is No Kindly Light Shining!

Satan And Team Tawdry
Try Tenaciously To Tempt Them
To Turn Away From Truth
From Trusting The Godhead

And, Instead
To Choose To Be Tenderly Tickled By Trifles!

The Father Of The Faithful
Calls Them To Be Tested, Tried
And 
Proved
To See If They Will Endure All Things
For The Master
The Creator
The Redeemer
The Forever Friend
So That They Reside Forever With Him
In The Mansions Of The Blessed
In The Land Where No One Grows Old
Where He Who Gives Light
Is
He Who Is Life
The Delight Of The Soul!

The Streets There Are Made Of Purest Gold
And
Water ... The Water Of Life
Is 
Like Crystal!
The Tree Aka The Tree Of Life
Has 
The River Of The Water Of Life
Running Through It!

I Don't Know About You
But
I Know The Desire
To Want To Drink From It!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Love You!

You Bless Me Indeed!

I Desire To Live For You

So

Succour Me, I Plead!

I Desire To Live With You

In The Mansions Of The Ever-Blessed

And, So

My Father Beloved

All My Known Sin I Sincerely Confess!

Teach Me To Number My Days

So That I May Not Sin Against Thee!

Teach Me To Honor You In All Things

So That I Do Not Desire To Live Without You!

Grant Me, Dear Father

The Blessing Of Joy

Peace

And

Sweet Rest

As I Strive Ever To Obey You

On My Journey Home

To The Land Of No Carnal Flesh!

Please Let The Holy Spirit Fall Upon Me!

Oh, How I Pray For The Holy Spirit

My Being To Indwell!

Oh, How I Pray To Be

A Fit Vessel For Your Service:

Father, I Don't Deserve It

But For The Love Of Jesus

I Wholeheartedly Desire It!

Father,

I'm Waiting For My Master's Appearing

And

I'm Watching The Signs Of The Times

And

I'm Working:

I Pray To Be Diligent In The Work

So Please Help Me

My Duties Not To Shirk!

I Thank You For Hearing

And

For Answered Prayer

For I Ask For These Blessings

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!

AMEN.

PRAYER: We Need Our Jesus, Dear Father!

I Come Before You, Father

Because

I Believe All Of The Word

And That

The Given Promises Are True!

Please Cleanse Me Of Any Unbelief!

Thank You, Father

For The Blessings You Bestow:

The Love

The Joy

The Grace

The Mercy

The Truth

The Good Seeds To Sow!

Thank You, Father

For Making Plain The Way To Walk

And

The Light That Shines

That Shows The Way Clear! 

Thank You For Being The Holy God

That

A Repentant Sinner Can Intimately Know!

The Raging Lion Is Prowling

Seeking To Make Meals Out Of Men

And

So I Bow Before You, My Father

Pleading

Beseeching You, Lord God Holy:

Help Us! 

Please Defend!

We Do Not Know How To Pray As We Ought

But

We, Of The Household Of Faith

Know Him

- Jesus Christ Our Creator -

Our Redeemer

Who For Our Salvation Fought! 

He Is Not A Comic Book Hero! 

He Did Not On His Earthly Mission Fail! 

There Is Nothing That He Can Learn

From Any Sun Man

And

It Is Abundantly Made Clear

That

The Way To His Sure Salvation

Is No Mixed-Way Walking-According-To-Self Trail!

The Preserved Holy Word Tells Us Plainly

The Only Way To You, Father

Is

Through The Lord Christ

Your Only Begotten Son

And

I Plead, My Father

Please Help Us To See The Living Light

So That We Do Not Fall For Any Of Satan's

Soul-Costing

Life-Destroying

Christ-Denying

Loathsome Delights!

Personal Experience Strongly Declares

That

The Way Of Sin Is Not Fun!

Without The Lord Christ 

We Are Twice-Dead Men! 

Without The Lord Christ

We Cannot Against Satan Defend! 

Without The Lord Christ

Our Beginning Is Our End

As There Will Never Be Any Other Being

Any Other Opportunity

The Slide To Damnation To End!

Pity Us, And Help Us! 

Pity Us, And On Living Truth Help Us To Feed! 

Pity Us, And Lead Us Safely Home

Because

It Is Our Souls' True Desire

The Water Of Life To Drink

And

On The Fruit Of The Tree

In Eternity

Always To Feed!

Bless Us With Spiritual Eyesight

Insight

Foresight

And

The Wisdom Of The Wise

And

Guide Us On The Path To Glory

As In Jesus Christ's Faith

We Believe, Love, Trust

And

Propagate 

The Good News Gospel Story!

Help Us To Reject

Satan's Sophistries And Bold Lies!

We Love You! 

We Bless You! 

Please Help Us, Dear Father

By The Working Of The Holy Spirit

To Glorify The True Name

And

By Remaking Us

- Our Characters -

In The Likeness Of Jesus Christ

The Spotless Lamb

Who Bore Our Punishment

Our Pain

And

Our Shame! 

We Need The Lord

And

In His Matchless Name

We Pray And Humbly Plead!

You Said, Ask

In Faith

Nothing Wavering 

And

It Shall Be Given:

Our Desire Is Here Laid Bare! 

Please Come Soon! 

AMEN.

How Far Will Our Love For The Lord Christ Reach!?!

How Does One Go 

From

Knowing And Doing Truth

To

Ignoring And Stifling Truth

For

The Comfort Of Convenience

Or

The Convenience Of Comfort!?!

I Am Asking My Self A Couple Of Questions:

Would You, Dear Self
For A Loaf Of Stale Bread
Deny The Blessed God Of Creation

Who Is Forever Living 

But

Because Of Your Personal Sin

Was Once Dead!?!

Would You, Dear Self
Doubt The Living Word Of Truth
To Punch A Time Card
And 

Enjoy A Sea-Of-Sin
- Paid For With My Christ-Purchased Soul -
Winter Or Summer Vacation!?!

And I Am Talking To My Self ...

Dear Self,
You Know Of Surety
The Word Of The Eternal God Is True!
You Have Been Forewarned That
Man's Conscience Will Be Forced If He Wants To Eat Bread!
You Have It On Everlasting Authority
That What Was Shall Be
And
What Is Has Been
So, Will You Be Afraid Of Lying, Dying, Man

And 

Of The Savior, The Redeemer, The Forever Friend
Indulge Sinful, Death-Dealing

Can't-Bless-A-Brother Doubt!?!

Need I Remind You, Dear Self, That ...

When You Were Lost
The Good Shepherd Found You! 

When You Knew Pain
The Great Physician Healed You!

When You Knew Sorrow
The Holy Spirit Comforted You! 

When You Were In Danger
The Holy Angels Protected You!

When You Had No Hope
The Lord Of Life Gave You Daily Faith!

When You Were Condemned
The Savior Gave You Of His Free Grace!

And, Now ...

Now That We Are Nearing Home, Dear Self
Will You Turn Aside To Fables
Trusting In Lying Eyesight
Believing The Corrupt Words Spoken Into Your Stopped-Up Ears

Speaking Truth In Unrighteousness
Walking Not To Speak Peace But To Start War
Wearing Your Own Idea Of Christ's Righteousness
And
Lifting Up Willful Self By The Hardness Of An Unregenerated Heart!?!

Is Heaven With Jesus Christ Really Your Home!?!

Do You Love Him Who Loves And Cares Sacrificially For You 

And 

Purchased Pardon For Your Soul

Or

Does Your Love Reach Only For  

Who May Provide Your Body With Cassava Pone!?!

Would You Really Choose The Convenience Of The Corporeal Doubt

Instead Of The Tested And Tried Eternal Faith Of Jesus!?!

Dear Self,

What Now, Says You!?!

Can The Lord Christ, Returning, Count On You!?!

God: Fallen Man Or LIVING GOD!?! + PRAYER: Father, I Accept The Precious Gift ...!

If The Holy God
Were Wholly Man
He Would Exact Trifles And Trinkets
From The Puny Human
But

The Living God
Is

The Eternal God Of All Grace
And

Has A Special Place For All Who Choose
To Be Holy, Faithful And True
By Setting Aside
That Which Brings
A Life Of Real Disgrace!

The Living God Feels Sorrow
For Those Who Choose 
To Walk In Their Own Way
- That's Me And For You -
AndHe Does All In His Power
To Lead Us Into His Light
Save
Make The Decision For Us! 

We Must The Self Fight
Battling Courageously With Will And Choice
If 
We Are To Emerge
From Sin's Raging Night!

Think About It ...

When The Gospel ... Of Truth
Is 

Set Aside
Religions, Religiosity And Religionists
Proliferate
AndAll Who Do Not Know Their Creator God
Find Themselves Eating Off Any 
And
Every Plate!

The Question Is Asked

And

The Answer Must Be Given:

Who Satiates Your Soul?!

Is It The Man Who Role-Plays God

Or

The God-Man

- Fully God, Fully Man -

Who ... For Our Souls' Salvation

Did ... On Trial

Uncomplainingly

Uncompromisingly

Unapologetically

Stand?!

Is Your God At

Or

In

Your Right Hand?! 

Is Your God, Fallen Man

Or

Is Your God
The Almighty God

The One God
True And Faithful 

And
Known To Be At Home

On Heaven's Table Land

Preparing A Place For You

Where

Only The Redeemed Of The Omnipotent God

- Unspotted With Sin -

Shall ... Glorified

Stand!?!

Will Your God

- In The Hour Of Your Trial -

Plead For You!?!

PRAYER:

Blessed Lord,

Shepherd Of The Sheep

Master Of The Wind

And

The Waves

And

Provider Of All Good Things

I Worship You!

Please Free Me

From

Being A To-Sin Slave!

I Give You My Will!

Please Make My Way Clear!

Father,

You Are Ever Faithful

And

Your Every Word Is Truth

And

I Bow Before You ... Believing

Trusting You

Obeying You

Worshipping You

Following You

Guide Me Safely Home

For

I Accept The Gift Given

Which

By Your Suffering

Did

For My Personal Sin

Atone!

I Honor You, Lord

And

I Accept The Extended Hand

For

It Is My Soul's Sole Desire

In Your Holy Truth

Always And Forever

Rooted And Grounded

Faithfully

Hopefully

Willingly

Unswervingly

To Stand!

You Are My Rock

My Righteousness

And

My Reward!

You Are My God

And

I Give You All The Praise!

Please Accept My Offering

For

I Give It, Humbly

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!

AMEN.

Never Again To See Strife!

The Son Of Man

IS

The Son Of God ... FIRST

AND

It Is He

Who Created The Stellar Universe!

The King Of Love

IS

Love ... FIRST

AND

It Is He

Who Will Love Us Out From Under The Curse!

The Good Shepherd

IS

The Lamb Slain ... From The Foundation Of The Earth

AND

It Is He

Who Paid With Innocent Blood To Have Man's Curse Reversed!

The Prince Of Peace

The Shepherd Of Rest

The Blessing God

The Merciful One Who Gives Saving Grace

IS

The Very One

From Whom We Get Faith

To Have Faith In Him

AND

He Is The One

Who Took My Disgrace (Yours, Too)

To Give Me In Almighty God's Heaven

A Sure And Secure

Personal Dwelling Place!

I Long To See Your Face, Lord!

Lovely, You Are To Me!

I Long To Touch Your Hand, Lord!

You Who Made Humanity!

I Long To Get Home To You, Lord

The Designer

Creator ... Supreme

So That I

Dead To Carnal Life

And

Living To See Eternal Life

May Rise Up To Live With You

In Perfect Peace

For All Eternity

Never Again To See Strife!

Holy Is The Almighty God!

He Is Faithful ... Unlike The Marauding Fraud!

He Is The Helpful And The Giving, Blessing God

AND
Where He Is
Is My Home
AND

He Is My Heart's Treasure

The One For Whom I Turn From Earthly Pleasure

Because

I Desire To Be Like Jesus The Christ
AND
With Him
- In His Haven Of Rest -
Live Together Forever!

Lord, Keep My Mind ...!

Jesus Christ The Righteous
Took Our Sinful Flesh
To Give Unto Us
His Holy Spirit
So That We May Be Reconciled Unto
Our Father God
AND
To Attain Holy Heaven
To Live Eternally At Rest
Where Love Has No Limit!

Oh, Perfect Love!
My Human Thought Is Transcended
AND
In Your Blessed Faith
I Faithfully Kneel Before Your Throne!

I Look Ahead
To The Day When My Eyes Shall See Clearly
AND, I- In Perfect Peace -
Am Satisfied
AND

At Home
With All The Redeemed
The Perfectly Blessed!

My Eyes Have Not Yet Seen
Nor Have My Ears Ever Heard
The Joys That The Holy God
Has Prepared
To Bless The Flock Of The Safe Fold
AND, YETIn My Heart
- Believing Trusting
Loving Knowing -
I Live In Joyful Celebration
That The Lord Christ's Atonement
Bought For Me
Tried Gold Precious
AND
A Personal Space
In The Heavenly Home!

Lord,

I Can Wait!

Lord,

Help Me To Wait

To Bodily Hold

The Gift That Was Given

- Purchased With Innocent Blood -

That Dark Day

On Mount Calvary!

Lord, 

Keep My Heart!

Lord,

Please Keep My Mind

Stayed On The Rock

My Savior

My Redeemer, Kind

Whom I Do See With My Own Eyes

Now No Longer

By Sin

Made Blind!

Lord,

Draw Me Nearer

And

Please Help Me

To Keep The Faith

For

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

I Humbly Pray And Plead!

AMEN. 

PRAYER: Father, I Know ...!

I Thank You, Lord

For The Peace

The Rest

The Hope

The Help

The Healing

And  

The Caring

That Brings Me

A Creature Of The Dust

Into The Holy Presence Of

The Great Creator God

Eternal

Loving Kind

Faithful And True

Who

Out Of Sacrificial Love

Draws Me

And

Calls Me

To Bless Me

To Save Me

And

To Seal Me

Against

The Vengeance Of The Great Day!

Lord,

I Hear You!

Help Me To Heed You!

Lord,

I Need You!

Help Me To Trust You

And

Always Believe You

So That Your Love

Will Do For Me

All That You Have

In The Living Word Promised

For Today

And

For Tomorrow

When Eternal Life Means For Me

Living With You

Being Near You

Ever Seeing You

And

Being Like You

In The Realm Of The Blessed

Where There Is Ever Always Joy

And

Never Any Sorrow

The Heart To Annoy!

I've Sometimes Wandered In My Thoughts, Lord!

Sometimes I Doubted In My Heart, Too!

But

The Holy Spirit

That Teacher Who Is Ever True

Has Led Me To That Place

Where I Now Know With Certainty

That You

The Holy God Of The Unfailing Word

Are Just

Faithful

Kind

And

Without Fail

Constant And True!

I Honor You, Lord!

I Worship You!

I Praise And Bless You

And

I Plead

In The Name Of The Lord Christ Jesus

Please

Keep Calling Me

Keep Chiding Me

Keep Trying Me

Keep Blessing Me

Keep Directing Me

And

Keep Feeding Me

With Food For My Spirit

And

Food For My Soul!

Father,

Please Keep Leading Me

And

Protecting Me

And

Bless Me To Always Heed Your Voice

For

I Know And I Humbly Acknowledge

That

I Am Lost Without You

And

I Really, Really, Need You!

Please Keep Me Close To You!

I Want To Arrive Safe

To The Eternal Home!

I Love You, Lord!

Keep Me Praying!

AMEN.