HAPPY SABBATH + Ungodly Influences Abound

No Matter How Educated

Esteemed, Rich

Religious Or Powerful Any Human Is

We Must Not Allow Them 

To Influence Us Away From The Plain

"Thus Saith The Lord!" 

Beloved, 

Look Around You 

And 

Notice The Carnage Being Wrought In Their Lives 

And 

The Lives Of Others 

By The Unholy Influence Of Social Media

Political, Sports, Social Justice

Entertainment

And 

Religious Influencers 

Who Are Spreading Their Baleful Influence 

Like The Miasma Of A Plague Around Them! 

Discontent, Distrust

Disorderly Conduct

Dastardly Doings

And 

Diabolical Diatribe 

Is 

Everywhere Because Of Ungodly Influences

And 

It Is Leading To Death

Physical And Spiritual!

The Lord God Almighty

His Living Holy Word

The Working Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

And 

The Good Influence Of The Holy Angels 

- Who Excel In Strength -

Calls 

And

Lovingly Leads Us ... Who Are Willing

To Abundant Life Now 

And 

Eternal Life Later! 

The Word Of The Life-Giver Speaks Life 

And 

It Shall Stand Forever 

After All The Lies 

And 

The Lives Of The Not-Gods 

- Human And Fallen Angel -

Have Perished In Fiery Conflagration! 

Let Us Be Wise Unto Our Own Soul's Salvation

And 

Permit Ourselves To Be Cared For

Comforted 

And 

Carried Unto Glory By The Eternal God 

Whose Character

- Written Of And Personally Experienced -

Identifies 

And 

Demonstrates That He 

- The King Love

The Shepherd Of Rest

The Prince Of Peace

The Judge Of All Flesh -

Is 

Wholly Holy! 

Trust The Wonderful Word Of The Word Of God! 

Jesus Christ ... Alone ... Saves! 

Seek Peace 

And 

Pursue It!

HAPPY SABBATH + Measuring The Almighty God!?

I Got Out My Tape Measure
For
I Was Going To Measure The Living God!
I Was Going To Make Him A Strait-Jacket
As Ordered 
By ... King Fraud!

I Did Not Know What I Had Let Myself In For
BUT
I Believed That I Was Up To The Task
Until 
I Looked Up And Unto God
AND
Recognized That The Length Of His Hand
Was Eternity Long
AND
The Girth Was Everlastingly Vast!

I Complained To Him Who
Had Requested My Services
Saying That My Tape Measure
Was Not Long Enough
AND
Y'all Should Have Heard
His Scornful Devilishly Derisive Laughing Reply:

I Requested You

To Make God A Suit!

I Never Said You Should

Or Could

Measure HIM!

... And He Proudly Turned
AND
Walked Aw... Disappeared!

Flummoxed!
Dismayed!
Bewildered!
Perplexed!
Moved ... But Unmoving
I Assayed To Try Prayer
AND
That Is When I Heard The Voice:

Come, Child!

Lean On The Everlasting Arm!

Cooperate With The Living God

And

Let Him Create From His Measure

Your Coat Of Rejoicing!

My Head Whipped Up!
My Hand Reached Out!
My Heart Was Fair To Thumping!

I Knew That Voice!
I Needed That Choice!
AND
I Desired That Coat Of Rejoicing
For
I Was Tired
- Plum Tired -
Of Sin On My Own Self
Always Foisting!

Father,
I Need You!
Have Mercy On Me!
I Attempted The Impossible!
I Wanted To Attire You
In My Idea Of A Thing Of Beauty!

I Wanted To Measure You
But
Your Arm Was Too Long
Too Wide
And
My Tape Too Short
For It Would Not Your Arm Go Around!

Where Did I Go Wrong!?!

Beloved,

First You Doubted!

Second You Elevated Self!

You Lowered My Dignity

And

You Placed Satan - With Primacy -

On Your Love-Only-The-Living-God Shelf!

I Am Your Maker

Redeemer

Sealer Savior Friend!

You Cooperate With Me!

I

Sinful Hearts

Change

And

New Garments Commend!

One Man Cannot

Two Masters Serve

So

Choose Me And Live

And

You Shall Forever Grow!

In Me

You Shall Ever Thrive

If You

The Devil Overthrow!

Bless The Lord

With Your Soul

And

With All That Is In You

The Holy Name Bless

And

Trust Me

For Your Own Soul's Salvation

And

Come Out From Sinning

And

Into Salvation's Warmth Go

From Decimating-Sin's Cold!

Enter

- By Faith -

The Safe Fold!

Truth Won The Day!

I Held The Eternal In My Heart
From That Day
AND
I Am Telling All Who Will Listen:

The Devil's A Liar!

Don't Play His

HeAloneKnowsThePunchLine Joke

For

He Will The Word Of Truth 

Out Of You Choke!!

Almighty God Already Condescended
To Come Down To Our Level
So
It Is Our Turn
To Reach Up To Him!

Be Not Conformed To The Ways
Of This World
BUT
Be Renewed By The Transforming
Of Your Heart-For-God Mind!

Custom-Tailored

Man-Made Suits

For

The Eternal God

Are

Oxymoronic!

Eschew It!

Fly Or Die!

Living To Die!

Crying To Fly!

Escaping The Lie

Lest When We Die

We Die! Die!

Trusting The Lord!
Not To Trust Him Is Something We Can't Afford
For Satan Walks About
Saying Of This World 
That He Is Lord
BUT
He Does Nothing To Give His Adherents 
A True Life-Saving Reward!

When Purchasing A Plot
Or Purchasing A Pint
The Educated Consumer
Does Due Diligence
So
Why With Your Soul
Would You Sell Out
Without A Look About
When
For The Price Of A Simple Prayer
To The Living God
You Could - By Free Salvation - 
Be In The Clear?

I Weighed The Pros!
AND
I Weighed The Cons!
AND
Then I Made My Informed Decision!
My Bum Got Burned!
My Affections Were Spurned
For
Me And The World Had Had A Collision!

The Truth Is ...

Friends Will Be Offended!
Family Will Cast You Off!
Foes Will Drill Bore  You
While Satan Valiantly Tries To Make Gore Of You!

So ...

Choose!

Choose In Carnal Life To Lose!

Choose By Christ Jesus 

Satan's Overtures To Refuse!

Choose The Choice 

That Comes With A Heavenly Royal Telephone

AND

- Against Sin Death And Hell -

Don't Walk Alone!

*********

Put God To The Test!

He Can Handle It

For

No One Gets Into His Holy Heaven

By Virtue Of A Default!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Real Talking To God

Too Many People 

Have The Misbegotten Idea 

That The Only Way

To Talk To God - Almighty God

Requires Them 

To Don A Cloth or

A Set Of Beads

Hold A Handkerchief

Be Anointed With Oil

Assume A Particular Position

Be In A Special Room 

At A Special Time 

Only On A Particular Day

In A Particular Position

AND

Use A Specific Set Of Words

When Communing With The Living God

Who Is Touched By Our Griefs

And Who Had Been Tested Even As We Are Tested

But Who Did Not Sin

AND

Who Said To Us:

"Pray Without Ceasing!" 1 Thessalonians 5:17

" ... But In All Things By Prayer and Supplication Make Your Requests Known ...!"

Philippians 4:6

"Call Unto Me ...!" Jeremiah 33:3

" ... Ask And It Shall Be Given You ...!"

Luke 11:9

"... Men Ought Always To Pray ...!"

Luke 18:1

"The Righteous Cry, And The Lord Heareth ...!"

Psalm 34:17

When I Consider:

Matthew 6:9-13 - The Lord's Prayer, and

Psalm 96:8 - "Give Unto The Lord The Glory Due Unto To His Name: Bring An Offering, And Come Into His Courts."

I Feel Safe In Writing The Following Prayer For It Fulfills The Lord's Requirements For Me To Appear Before Him, And To Appeal To Him, BECAUSE Nowhere In God's Word Am I Told:

"When You Come Before Me

Put On Your Best Go-To-Meeting Dress!

Set Your Face In Righteous Order

And 

Be Careful Of The Words You To Me Address!"

"Be Careful Of Your Syntax!

Remember You Must Pass A Language Test!

Don't Behave Like I'm Your Best Friend

And

Fix All The Buttons On Your In-Prayer Vest!"

"Think Carefully About Your Words!

I Only Accept The Prayers Said Best!

Put Your Spirit In Order

For

I'm Not Here For Your Getting Things Off Your Chest!"

I'm God!

Remember My Station!

I Live High And Mighty Above You!

I Hear Your Words - They Don't Suit My Standard!

Go To The Back Of The Line!

I've Cancelled Your Grace

For

You Are Acting Absurd

And 

You've Forgotten Your Assigned Designated Place!

No!

No!

No!

A Thousand Times ...NO!!

God Accept Prayers From The Heart!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Broken And Contrite Heart!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Believes That He IS!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Honors, Loves And Trusts Him!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Calls Him ... HOME!

God Accepts The Prayers From The Heart That Worships Him As The Holy God, and

God Accepts The Prayers From His Children ... HIS FRIENDS!

So, With That Said:

PRAYER

Father,

The Day That Was Coming

Is Already Right Here

When Calling Upon Your Name

Causes Evil Men

To Act Like Post-Hibernation Bears!

Lord,

By Your Grace

I Don't Fear Them

But

I Will Tell You True

Their Behavior Is So Rancid

I Would Hide

Were I Not Keeping My Eye Fixed Upon You!

Lord,

You Promised

To Protect Me

And I Am Depending On You

For These Evil Men

Act Real Crazy

While They Play With Your People 

Like That Mouse-eating Fat Street Cat Called Lazy!

Father, 

You Said To Fear Not

What Man Can Do To The Body

But To Fear You

Who Can Destroy Body and Soul In Hell

So

I Am Taking You At Your Word, Lord

And I'm Sharing The Old Story

That You Have Given Unto Me To Honestly Tell!

I Thank You, Lord

For Your Grace and Mercy

For The Hope For Heaven

And The Rejoicing Of The Saints

When We Arrive In Your Glory!

I Lay My Heart On Your Altar Today

And Pray, Dear Father

That You Will It Replace!

I Love You!

I Bless You!

I Honor You True

Please, Lord God Almighty

Help Me To Stick To The Truth

Found Only In Humbly Worshiping You!

AMEN.

The Forever Word Of The Lord!

I Walked in  Pretty Meadow
Peaceful
Green
Serene ...

(Tap! Tap!)

Huh?!

You said: "... Serene!"

Well,  I Though it was Serene
Until a Cool Breeze Blew
And I Heard A Voice or
More Probably, Two, say:

"The Word Of The Lord!"

"Man Is As Grass!"

Come On!

Serious!

Okay, So You "Heard" a Couple Voices!
So, Who Were They?

That's Just It!! I Don't Know!
Anyway, I Continued Walking, Thinking My Mind Was Playing Tricks On Me When I Heard:

"Lasts Forever! "

I Paused ...

And Then I Heard:

" Withers and Dies! "

Okay ...

I Stopped to Listen But I Could See No One Soul About!
Then I Heard It Again ...  PLAINLY!!

Okay ...

I Refused To Go Any Further,  And That Is When I Heard It Plainly:

"The Word of The Lord 

Lasts Forever!"

And,  Then ...

"Man Is As Grass 

Which Withers and Dies!"

So, Who Said Those Words?

That's Just It!  I Still Don't Know!!
Anyway, I Finally Roused Moved, And I Returned Home.

That Evening, I Kept Hearing Those Words Being Constantly Repeated In My Mind.

Those Words Struck A Cord, and I Had To Search Them Out, And I Found Them In Isaiah Chapter 40!

I Read That Chapter, and I Thought On The Significance Of Those Words:

Man Is Minute!
God IS Mighty!
Man Will Pass Away
But God Has No Need Of A Nightie!

Grass Is Green!
Healthy It Seems
Until The Sun Blasts
And Bakes It Dry As Dried Beans!

Man Is As That Grass and
Cannot Do For Himself!
Deny Him The Water Of The Spirit, and
He Becomes Dry and Dead

BUT ...

If The Grass Has The Dew Of Refreshing
AND 
The Water Of The Word
For Cleansing And Washing
The Dirt Of The Sin Life Is Carried Away
AND 
The Hot Sun Of Chastisement Won't Cause The Lush Grass 
To Dry Off and Disappear!

The Word Of The Lord
Which Lasts Forever
Is Food For The Man
Who Alone Can Stand Never!

Man Must Set Aside Self!
All Alone He Ultimately Returns To Dust
BUT
Having Ingested and Expressed The Eternal Word
He Can Call Satan's Bluff
AND 
At The End
Be Made New
AND 
Not Be Made Into Added Fuel
In The Fire With The Devil and His Crew!

Trust

The Word 

of 

The Living God

and

The Living God

IS

Trustworthy

To Deliver Both Me and YOU!

HAPPY SABBATH + Preaching Of and For God?!?

At any given Divine Service, you will find The Pastors pontificating on "The Merits of The Gospel" as though The Gospel has Inherent Demerits!

If you heard one of them speak, you heard all of them speaking  - with a few idiosyncrasies, of course.

Pastor Vain spoke ad nauseum of his "foine" self and his mastery of Biblical "Mustyries!" If you found a mention of Jesus or God in any of his sermons, count yourself blessed!

Pastor Lain was, well, a poseur who knew a lot of nothing about trifles ... and he was a ladies man! He sold the congregation on his personal merits as a passionate purveyor of the Gospel, particularly The Song of King Solomon ... "be...oot...i...fulllll!"

Pastor Drain always wanted donations for this, that, and the other project which was always just short of goal, and when you left his service, you were physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially drained.

Pastor Paine was never satisfied unless somebody in the congregation was on the floor howling for help, hold me, and hallelujah! "Water from Stone!" is his motto!

Pastor Plain was of the position that The Plain Word was Plainly Powerful, and Exposition was execrable! He saw no need to help the Seekers to understand anything. He seems to have forgotten that Jesus Christ "taught" the People!

Pastor Inane was The Boss: Pray. Pass the plate. Say two iffy words - done Preach! He done gone! ...So is his mind!

Pastor X. Plain could, well, explain the moo out of a cow! He always has diarrhea! His mouth doesn't stop running, and he never arrives at The Conclusion Of The Whole Matter! He leave the congregation well, empty.

Pastor Disdain has never met an act of an Apostle with which he could not find fault, nor the Discipline of Discipleship that he will not denigrate. He probably writes his own bible ... on demand!

Idiosyncrasies aside, these Pastors were one:

1. Don't ask them questions.
Who is The Pastor here?
Read my lips!

2. Don't correct their errors.
Who called YOU?
When were YOU called to be The Pastor?

2. Don't ask them the significance of Christ's Baptism, nor its significance to a Believer desiring to be baptized.
Christ was baptized, and so should you!
End of story.


Dear Ones:

Jesus Christ said "Repent and be baptized everyone of you!" ... to pay for your sin.

Almighty God said "Come let us reason together ..!"

The Spirit says "Come!"

The Flesh says "Go!"

The Heart says "So?!"

The Devil says "Enjoy my Show!"

We need to know Jesus for ourselves, and what He represents to, and for, us!

Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth, The Light and The Life.

Jesus calls all His Children to renounce the Old Man (Sin) and put on New Life (Salvation).

Jesus calls us to Walk Holy for He IS Holy.

Jesus also calls us to be Wise.

Since Our God did not say "Do!" because He said so, but gave us all a reason To Do because He wants an "educated consumer of The Gospel," let us indeed be wise unto Saving of Our Own Souls by not accepting "food" that is only of the "cut and swallow" persuasion.

Let us not permit ourselves to be made merchandise of by The Carnal Purveyors of The Gospel.

Let us lift up God so that His Light shines upon us, and in us.

Let us Study to Show that we are worthy of our Hire (Salvation) for, in Heaven, all residents will have given "Satisfied With Jesus Christ Consent" after having been given "Full Disclosure to The Transaction for The Acceptance of a Home In Glory Land."

Almighty God needs us to be in "The Know!" 

Let us not let The Hirelings cheat us of Our Daily Bread - The Water of Life!

Almighty God Preserved His Word to The Saving of Our Souls, so

Let's Eat!

Don't Let The Eye-Servants Cheat

Us of The Bread of Life!

Let us The Word Chew

To be Renewed!

Let us The Living Word Swallow

So that Our Soul-Ground will not be Fallow!

Let us of The Water of Life Drink

Let us Thank God, and for Ourselves Think

So that The Devil can't cause us to Stink and Sink!

Come On!!

Let's Eat ... and Repeat!!