Choose The Good Part: Peace ... Perfect Peace!

 

King David Uttered The Words 

"I Will Both Lay Me Down In Peace, And Sleep; 

For Thou, Lord, Only 

Makest Me To Dwell In Safety!" 

And

The Prophet Isaiah Followed Him 

By Saying What Kind Of Peace 

And

Why That Peace Was Assured ... Guaranteed! 

Beloved, 

If We Desire The Blessings Of The Eternal God

We Must Be Diligent 

To Sincerely Do Exactly What He Lovingly Asks Of Us! 

When Your Mind Is Stayed Upon Someone

It Is Because There Is Love

A Loving, Committed, Reciprocal Relationship 

Between Consenting Partners 

Who Care About Each Other

And 

Trust The Words "Until Death!" 

Even As They Walk The Lonesome Road Alone-Together! 

Dear Ones, 

Our Trust In The Lord Jesus Christ 

Causes Us To Become Rich ... Without Sorrow! 

The Eternal God's Love For Us 

Brings With It Neither Shame Nor Disappointment 

And

Because It Is A Love That Will Not Let Us Go

It Will ... Paradoxically 

Be A Love That Will Not Force Us To Stay Put! 

The Love Of God 

Is 

The Anchor For Our Souls 

And

Our Trust In God 

Gives Us The Wings And Eyesight Of The Eagle 

And

The Endurance Of The Ox Of The Protected Stall! 

Let Us This Day Think On Him Who Thinks On Us 

Who Are The Apple Of His All-Seeing, Unwearied, Eye! 

Jesus Christ Saves!

Please Trust And Obey 

And 

Be Forever Happy And Blessed! 

Stay Put 

Aka Stay Rooted And Grounded

Steadfast And Sure 

In The Love Of The Lord Christ: 

Rest Your Weary Soul In Him! 

Peace!

THE SHIP: We Are Not Alone!

Look Up And Lift Up Have A Hope:
Their Redemption Is Drawing Nigh!

Look Up And Lift Up Have A Future
And
An Expected End
Because
Jesus Christ The Righteous
The Lord Of Life
Is 

Their Shepherd
And
The Rock Of Their Salvation
Their Sure And Only Defence!

They Are Not Doubters!
They Do Not Ride The Fence!
They Are Renewed, Reformed
Converted Believers
Living Their Lives For Their Jesus
And
They Are Expecting 

A Placid-Sea Unexpected But Certain Storm!

Brainerd!?!

Yes, Bawsee!

You Know That I Went To School Long
But Not Too Regular
And That What I Learnt I Learnt Real Good!

Indeed!

You Also Know That I Ain't Born After My Mother Dead
So Please Explain To Me
In Little Words If You Please
How Can One Expect The Unexpected!?!
How Can One Experience A Storm On A Calm Sea!?!

Bawsee, Are You A Christian!?!

Yes, Indeed, I Am!

Would You Consider Your Life A Ship!?!

Definitely ... I'm A Traveller! 

Yes!

Are You Living For Jesus Christ!?!

Boldly! Like A Boss, See!

Yes, Bawsee! We've All Heard It Before!

Is Your Life All Smooth Sailing!?!

Absolutely Not!
One Minute I'm Enjoying The Peaceful Trade Winds
And The Next Minute

 I'm In The Midst Of The Atlantic Storm Season ...!

You've Stopped Talking!?!

Is Something Wrong!?!

Don't Play Smart With Me!
You Know Very Well That There's Something Wrong!

And, Pray Tell Us, What Would That Something Be!?!

That Something, Brethren
Is The Ship Called Reality!

Hot Diggedy Dog!

Is Jesus Christ Your Pilot
The Captain Of Your Ship
The Lord That Leads Your Life
The One Who Will See You Through The Mortal Strife
Then ...!

... Expect The Unexpected Storm In The Calm, Placid, Sea!

I Just Thought Of Something:

Jesus, Resting Peacefully, On The Pilot's Pillow
On A Calmly Rocking Boat
On The Glassy Sea That Is Galilee! 

Suddenly ... Unexpectedly
A Storm Of Wind
Turns The Placid To Raging
Filling The Boat With Water
Threatening To Sink It
And Kill All On Board!

How Comes Everybody Is Afraid

And One Person In Particular

Sleeps Through A Killer Hurricane At Sea!?!

It Happens When That One Person
Rests ... Peacefully
On The Word Of Their Father
And
Trusts In The Mighty, Loving, Hand Of 

Their Heavenly Father
- The Eternal God -
For Their Provision
For Their Peace
For Their Power
For Their Protection!

You Do Realize, Don't You
That Jesus, Unafraid
Stood Up ... Straight
On A Tossed Ship
In The Midst Of The Raging Storm
And

Rebuked ... Told Off ... The Wind
And 

It Immediately Stopped Howling Like A Banshee
And
Not Finished

He Told The Sea:

Here Is Peace! 

Be Still!

And 

The Sea Took A Nap
Or Better Yet
Went Back To Being Nice!?!

The Sea Recognized That Voice
The Voice Of His Creator
Who Told Him At His Genesis

So Far And No Farther!

Blessed Be The Ties That Bind ...

With Jesus In The Family
We Have A Happy Home!
With Jesus As Captain Of The Ship
We Shall Reach The Bound For And Safe Shore!

When You Hear The Holy Spirit Calling
Know That Jesus Is Knocking At Your Door
And
Make The Blessed Decision
- The Decision For Eternal Life -
And
Fling Open Your Heart's Door
And
Invite Jesus Christ To Enter In

To Take Total Control

And

To Pilot You Safely, Gently
To The Everlasting Shore!

Truth Frees The Soul ...

For Ever Raging Storm
Every Insurmountable Mountain
Every Deep, Dank, Dark, Valley
Every Tempestuous, Debilitating, Thought
Every Binding, Besetting, Sin
All Sickness And Wrenching Sorrow
Through Unmitigated Suffering ...!

... It Is Jesus! 

It Is And Has Always Been Jesus!

Only Jesus Christ Saves! 

Only Jesus Christ Satisfies!

Only Jesus Blesses
Comforts, Heals, Seals
Reveals
And
Leads Us Into Perpetual Rest!

Jesus Christ Is Peace!

Look Up And Lift Up
Know And Have The Right:

Redemption Is Drawing Nigh!

Soon Jesus Shall Breach The Eastern Sky
And 

To The Glorious Rest Home
- With The Saints Of All The Ages -
We Shall, Rejoicing, Fly!

What An Amazing Grace!

We Must Remember To Remember That
Jesus Christ Stands Up ... Straight

- Weight Of Problems Do Not Impact His Posture -

Controls Events
Speaks With Creative Power
And
Always, Always, In All Ways
Protects Those Who, By Sacrifice
And
In Covenant Love
Are Truly, Enduringly, His Very Own!

This Is Gospel Good News!
We Are Not Alone!

NO PROFIT: Pride

Pride Is A Compass That Points Toward Self
It Discounts The Lord Of Life
And
Places Him On The What-Not Shelf
While Placing Old Satan In Ascendancy
And
Booking A Berth In The Lake Of Fire Pyre
When The Lord, Himself
Shall Ignite Eternal Condemnation's Consuming Fire!

Satan Is The Bold Sinner!
Prideful Self Is Likewise
And
Has No Compunction
About Others To Tell Lies!
Satan Crafted The Art
And
He Hands Out For The Drama
Each Chosen Player's Part
And
He Tempts Them With Trifles And Truffles
From The Script Not To Depart!

Just Like Satan
Pride Is A Parasite
Killing The Host All The While Knowing That
The Host's Death Means Death To Itself
But
Being Totally Selfish

And

Knowing The Outcome Cannot Be Diverted 

- Nor Dismissed -

Without Outside Intervention
Pride Paints Itself A Grandly Visual Feast
And
Casually Waits For The Death That Brings No Relief!

Pride Is A Terminal Disease
The Only Known Cure For Which 

Is
Christ's Blessed Humility
Where Self Is Transformed
Where Truth Is Uplifted
Where Love To And For Others
Is Willingly Manifested!

To The Heart Filled With Pride
Humility Is A Smooth Pill That Won't Slide
Which Chokes And Inhibits The Free Passage Of

The Beloved Poison That Surely Does The Prideful Soul
Its Necessary Damage!
In The Heart There Is Carnage!

But ...

With Jesus Christ As Captain
- Captain Of The Soul Ship -
Prideful Self And Sin And Satan
Will Be Evicted
When Forgiveness For Known Sin

- By Confession And Repentance -
Is 

Eagerly Accepted!

Satan May Tempt
Twist, Torture
About Turn
But
He Can't Force The Soul
To His Way Of Thinking
To Turn!
So, With This In Mind
Dear Fellow, Kind Friend
Remember That Jesus Christ Saves To The Uttermost
And
His Word Is Final
When The Carnal Life Of Sin And Shame
Shall Forever End!

Let The Lord Christ Lead You ...

He's The Good Shepherd!
Let The Lord Guide You:
Your Footsteps Shall No Slide!
Let The Lord Bless You:
He's Already Paid For Your Grace
- Your Unmerited Favor -
So Trust Him 

And 

Believe His Word!

His Gifts To You Are Of An Unexpected

Unknown, Unanticipated, Unimaginable
But
Truly Delightsome Savor!

Believe The Word Of God

And Live ...

There Is No Profit In Sin!
There Is No Profit In Self!
There Is No Profit In Pride, My Friend
Just Designated Destruction
At This Journey's End!

Do Not The Way Of Satan Defend
Or Else You Will Suffer His Known Prophesied

And

Published End!
To Jesus Christ The One Righteous

Holy, Just, Kind, Loving

Forgiving, Faithful, True
Your Short Life Commend!

On This One Commitment

The Eternity Of Peace Depends!

Sin Is No Man's Friend!

PRAYER: Father, I've Counted The Cost: I Love You!

Father,
I Love You!
Please Help Me!
Hear My Call!
I Need You, How I Need You
To Protect Me From Wily Satan
The Known And Consummate Fraud!

Lord,
I Do Not Trust My Eyes
And Neither Do I Trust My Feelings
So, I Am Asking You, Please
In My Life, Every Day, To Do The Leading!

I Am Not Complaining, Father!

I Am Sharing With You My Heart

For There Are Times, Father
When It Seems That I Do Not Care
Whether Sunday Comes On A Monday
And I Find No Delight
In Always Having The World To Fight!

Oh, That There Will Be Peace In The Valley!
Peace In The Valley For Me
So That I May Even Momentarily Catch My Breath
Instead Of Always Having To Struggle Constantly!

Father,

Change Happens!

Please Help Me To Forbear

For

I Know And I Truly Accept And Understand
That For A Caterpillar To Be Transformed
He Must Enter That Dark Place Unknown
And
Rest In His Creator's Love And Care
Trusting
That At The End Of The Time Appointed
With The Necessary Struggle
He Shall Emerge
Reformed
Transformed
Beautiful
On The Wing
And
Able To Soar To Heights Unknown
Where
In His Former Iteration
He Could Never Know Or Go!

I Beseech You, Father
In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Your Beloved And Only Begotten Son
My Savior
My Redeemer
My One True Friend
Please Help Me Not To Kick Against The Pricks
But To Trust Your Known And Sure Love
- Your Will For My Life -
So That I, Obedient
To The Blessed Will
Will, At The Day Appointed
Emerge After My Trial Of Endurance

Made Anew

To Be Like My Jesus
The Embodiment Of You!

I Need You, Father!
I Need The Comforter
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
To Comfort And To Guide Me
To Teach And To Chide Me
And
To Bless Me To Do Your Will! 

Father,
Please Help Me In Your Holy Love
To Be Quiet

To Be Still!

I Know How To Wait On You, Father!
Teach Me How To Wait!
I Know How To Follow You, Father!
Lead Me And Help Me To Follow You Ever!

Help Me To Rest In You
Contentedly
Uncomplainingly
Unruffled
By All That Is Around About
Or That Tries To Assail Me! 

Please, Lord!
Shore Up My Faith
So That I Do Not Turn To The Left
Nor To The Right
So That I May Be To Your Loving Heart 

A Blessed Delight!

Jesus Christ Paid My Costs!
Please Help Me To Be Faithful
Believing
Trusting

Obedient And True
So That In The Great Day Of Small Things
I Shall Not Be Found Amongst Those
Who Are The Cast Out!
The Forever Lost!

Please Hold My Trembling Hand, Father!
I've Counted The Costs!
Please Help Me To Daily Bear
My Personal Cross!
I Accept The Gift Given!
I Yearn For Eternal Living!

Please Grant Me My Petition

According To Your Sovereign Will

And

In Your Holy Way
For
I Ask It In the Beloved's Matchless Holy Name!
AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Are You On The Lord's Side!?! + PRAYER: Please Reform And Convert Us, Lord!

I Am On The Lord's Side!
Almighty God's Holy Spirit Called 
- Is Calling -
Unto Me
AND
I, Daily Answering
Choose To Walk In His Way
Because I Do Not
For My Own Sin
Want To Pay!

Firm Decisions Must Be Made ...

I Do Not Choose 
To Wrestle With The Living Words Of Holy Writ
For
I Do Not Choose By Almighty God
To Be Called

"Liar!"

AND
From Achieving Heaven
Be Unceremoniously Split
Because I Think Myself
An Educated And Great Wit!

I Accept 
The Living Eternal Word
With A
"Yes, Lord!"
AND
"Amen!"
Knowing
That By So Doing
Jesus Christ 
- The Risen Savior
AND
Conquering King -
Will My Soul Valiantly Defend!

There Are Adversaries ...

Many Militant Men
With Misguided Illuminated Minds
Indulge Themselves ... Against God
With Intellectual Dishonesty
With Contextual Mis-Interpretation
Seeking To Make The Word
Their Personal Felt-Truth
Even If It Makes The God Of All Graces
A Gross Liar
AND
Satan ... The Father Of Lies
To Rise Up In God-Like Stature 
Higher And Higher!

The Fact Is ...

Almighty God Is The Lord!
He Gives Unto Man
Abundant Life
Salvation
Grace Mercy
Peace Rest And Faith
AND NOT
The Baubles Of The Base Fraud
Which Ends Men's Lives
In Sinful Disgrace!

Almighty God's Character ... Spelt-Out
Is 
The Living, Eternal Word
AND
All Who Will To Follow Him
Must Depart
The Ascended Masters' Teaching
That Is Compliments
The Brash Leader Of The Wild Goat Herd
Or Else 
They Shall Be Condemned
AND
Cast Out
AND
Assigned To The Lake Of Fire
Which Shall Be Their Funeral Pyre!

Truth Must Be Told ...

Heaven ... At The Last Trumpet
Is 
My Soul's Sole Goal
For
I Desire Heaven's Imperishable Gold!

I Am On The Eternal God's Side!
I Have Departed The Ways Of The Liar!
I Am Walking On The Straight And Narrow Way
- With Christ Jesus, My Lord -
AND
I Have No Desire That
It Shall Be Any Other Way
For
I Intend To Receive From His Holy Hand
The Gifts Of The Redeemed
In The Great And Glorious Reward!

Satan Is The Fraud

And

The Wannabe God!

Deny The Liar

And

Praise

Glorify

And

Lift Up

Jesus Christ The Lord

The Only Begotten Son

Of

The Eternal God
Who Is
Our Savior
And
Our Soon Coming King!

**--**--**--**--**

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,
Please Hear My Heart's Plea
For
I Desire Eternal Rest
And
Everlasting Peace
In Highest Heaven
With Thee!

I Confess
I Repent
I Turn Away From Known Sin
And
I Look Up To My King
Who Is My Everything!

Bless Me, Lord
Bless Me
To Walk In Your Sure Way
So That I May Enjoy
The Savor Of Truth Always
And
The Length Of Eternal Days!

Lead By Still Waters!
Restore, Please
My Longing Soul
And
Guide Me To The Gates Of Pearl
Where Within
I Shall Walk On
Streets Made Of Gold!

I Love You, Lord
And
I Bless You!
I Worship You
With Unfeigned Praise!
I Give Unto My Self
And
Plead For The Surrounding
Of
The Holy Angels
Who Will Influence Me
To Give Unto You
My Best!
I Desire To See
The Glory Days!

Come Soon, Lord!
I Am Pleading!
Come Soon, Lord!
Satan Is Egging Men On
To Say That Sure Salvation
Is Nothing More Than A Bluff!
Come Soon, Lord!
Many Of The Brethren
Are Growing Weary
And
Are Falling Into The Trap
That Says
"Eat, Drink
And
Make Your Soul Merry!"
Even As Satan Is Preparing Seats
For Them
On The Damnation Ferry!

Please Forgive Us
And
Cleanse Us
And
Renew Lord, 
Our Strength
And
Grant Us The Mercy
That Will Save Us From
Being Hell-Bent!

Please Reform Us
In Your Image
And
Convert Us
To The Way Of Truth
And
Help Us Upon Our Conversion
To Help Our Brethren
So That There Will Be
A Good And Plentiful Harvest
When The Lord Christ Comes
To Take His Children Home
To The Land Where
All Of Redeemed Mankind
Will Enjoy Perpetual Youth!

Thy Way, Oh, Lord
Is In The Sanctuary!
Please Help Us To Stay
Within Its Precincts
Is Our Earnest Hearts' Plea
In
Jesus Christ's Holy Name!
AMEN.

PROFIT And LOSS: Insight And Foresight!! + Prayer

If I Wittingly Willingly Give Up This World Now
To Gain Heaven Later
I Also Get The Earth Made New ... Later
AND
I Get Both ... Forever!

My Present Loss By Foresight
IS
My Eternal Gain

By Blessed Insight!

If I Wittingly Willingly Give Up Heaven Later
To Get The World Now
I Lose Forever ... Forever
AND
My Now Has No Later!

My Present Gain
IS
My Eternal Loss

BECAUSE

Insight Was Rejected

AND

Foresight Studiously Ignored!

I Don't Know About You, But ... 

By Faith

AND 
In Certain Hope
I Lose To Gain!

Let Me Put It Another Way:

My Mother Gave Me A Large
Heavy
Gaily Decorated Fruit Basket ... With Extras!
It Was A Delight To My Thirsty Eyes

AND

Carnal Heart!

My Basket Contained

- Amongst Other Things - 
A Blank Check
AND
A Bearer Bond
A Hand Of Bananas
A Cluster Of Grapes
A Dozen Oranges
Nine Mamie Apples
Six Star Fruit
Three Avocados
One Pawee Mango
A Deed To A Candy Factory
AND
A One-Way Ticket To
"Do What Thou Wilt!"
In That Beautiful Land
- That Tries Men's Souls  -
Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

She Then Calmly Said:

When (No If) You Get Into Trouble
Have A Difficulty
Need A Friend
Desire To Truly Get Ahead
Want To Get Home
Require Good And Sound Advice
Need A Forever Blessing
Or
Just Want To Talk
Call Your Father! 

He'll Always Answer!

Listen, Listen, Listen To Your Father! 

She Then Put Me Out Of Her House
Threw A Suitcase Behind Me
AND
Shouted:

That Is What Your Father Left For You!

I Missed My Duhduh! 

I Sat On The Sidewalk
Stunned
Slightly Bewildered
BUT
Thoroughly Excited For, Well
ADVENTURE!!

I Was Free To Be ... Me, Me, Me, MEEEE!!! 

Truth Be Told ... 

I Wasn't Quite Ready To Be A Pop-Kite Just Yet

Soooo

I Called My Granny, Watch N. Pray!

Of Calling On The Living God

She Does Not Miss A Way

Nor A Day!

Long Short Story Short ...

I Moved Into My Granny's House
Next Door To Willful Blindness
And Across From Belief S. Belief
And Perpendicular To Truth N. Error!

Behind The House

And A Ways From The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Was Stradling D. Fence

The Lineman

AND

Next To Him Was Wild N. Free

The Graphic Artist

Who Was Rearing A Free-Range Child Called

Tek A. Knee!

When I Was Settled In My Granny Place

I Finally Took The Time

To Look At My Duhduh Suitcase!

Color Me Delighted And Shocked! 

What At The Distance

Looked Like Pretty Scroll-Work

Was Actually Writing On The Panels

In Clear Script

In What Used To Be Yellow Gold! 

The Words 

(My Father Loves Me!) 

Said:

Be Careful Of The Fruit You Eat!

Eating Candy Is Not Always A Treat!

Doing As You Like ... Now

May Give You A Thrill

But

KNOW THIS:

The Bearer Bond May Be Lost

The Blank Check Is Crossed

AND

Sweet Life Does Not Last!

A Starving Prodigal Will Eat Pig Swill!

AND

A Troubled Spirit Will Covenant Secrets Spill!

Don't Grieve Away The Holy Spirit!

Be Wary Of Where You Choose To Sleep!

AND 

Let Not Physical Beauty Go To Your Head

If You Want Your Head To Keep!

The Book Inside ...

Please Put Its Words On Your Inside

And

In The Lord Of The Book

You May Confidently Confide

Because

For You And Me

And All Who Will Believe

He Conquered Sin Death Hell And The Grave

And Is In Heaven

Interceding With The Father God

And For Us

Preparing A Place!

Whatever You Do

DON'T!!! Make A Shipwreck Of

Jesus Christ's Faith!!

Of The Mingled Wine

Do Not Take A Taste!

Pray The Promises! 

Trust The Eternal Word!

Run The Race For The Win!

Get Shuck Of The Goat Herd!

Don't Profane God's Word!

Trust Me!

I Have Never Told You A Lie:

Your Mother's Gifts Are Temporal

And Are Only Good For Now! 

Their Use Will Bring You Great Sorrow

For They Engender Confidence In Self

And In That Satan

Masquerading As A Benignant Storybook Elf! 

Please Place Them Into The Suitcase

AND

Use The Good Book As Your Life-Guide!

Everything You Need

To Prepare Your Soul For Eternity

Is Between Its Covers Inside!

The Holy Spirit Will Teach You And Chide! 

Holy Angels Will Protect You

And Influence You For Good

And With The Heavenly Intelligences Cooperating

Sin Satan And Self

Will Be Withstood!

Study The Book! 

Redeem The Time! 

Look Up! 

Do Not Turn Aside To Fables! 

Reason With The Holy God! 

Deny The Liar:

He Is The Cast Out Of Heaven Fraud! 

I Thought For A Long Moment ...

I Was Sorely Tempted

Truth To Ignore!

I Could Go Hog-Wild

AND
Eventually
End Up Eating Swill

Instead Of Enjoying A Chill-Pill

Or I Could Go Long For Long-Term Gain

AND
Forget Temporal Power And Fame!

It Was A Choice Between Distant  Shadow

AND

Present, Held, Substance!

I Was In A Bind

A Pickle

Between A Rock And A Hard Place ... But ...

At Length

My Momma's Own Words

Enlivened My Mind:

Trust Your Father!

Before Long ... I Cried Unto The Lord:

Hear My Supplication! 

Forgive My Sin - I Have Many! 

Do For Me

What Only The Eternal God Can! 

Give Me A Clear Way

To Walk Into The Holy Land!

Please Short-Circuit

Satan's Obvious Plans

For

I Desire To Reside

In The Delightsome Land! 

If You Will Go With Me

And

Bless Me

You Shall Be My God

And

I Shall Worship You

As Long As My Life Shall Last!

Let Not The Destroyer

Over Me

Gain The Upper Hand!

Help Me To Be Contented 

With Manna From Your Holy Hand

And

To 

Not Desire The Dainties

From The Flesh-Pots Of Sin!

Help Me To Humble Myself Before You!

I Am Approaching You, Lord

My Faith Showing, Bold!

AMEN.

Renewed ... 

I Pointed My Life Toward

The City Of The Blessed

AND
I Am Glad

That I Chose The Shepherd Of Rest!

I Have Lost Kindred

To Cushy Comfort And Careless Convenience!

I Have Made A Few Mistakes

BUT

With A Heart Fixed 

On The God Of My Father

My Life

Is Assuredly Not Sorry!

I Do Not Ride On Sin's Open-Back Lorry! 

As For My Heart

- God Willing - 

It Shall Assuredly Be Eternally Glad

When By Christ I Shall Be
Gold Crown Crowned 

AND
White-Robe Clad!

By The Way ... 

I Do Not Ever Wear Plaid!

Think About It!

Please ... 

Do Not Let Your Self By Satan Be Had!

Do  Not For The New Faith Fall!

Do Not To The Lust In Your Belly Crawl!

Purchased Pretties 
Turn Positively Putrid 
After Acquisition: Do Not Buy By Belly Nor Eye!

From Christ The Lord

Eye Salve

Linen White And Clean

And

Fire-Tried Gold

Buy!

Truth

Don't

Can't

Won't Lie!