Superfluity Of Naughtiness And The Engrafted Word!

When Something Is Called Superfluous

It Is Not Necessary Or Beneficial! 

When Something Is Grafted

It Is Done For The Life-Giving Properties Of 

The Host Which It Absorbs: 

It Is Strengthened And Changed By The Host 

Which Gives It Life! 

Naughtiness Is Not About The Modern-Day Cutesy 

"Oh, How Precious!" 

Ridiculous Declaration 

Over Small Children's Bad Behavior! 

Naughtiness Speaks To Vile, Wicked

Reprehensible, Knowing Sinfulness! 

Filthiness Is Dirty, Stinky, Corrupting 

And 

The Filthy Person Needs A Quick And Beneficial Trip st,

To The Laundromat Of Salvation For A Washing In The Word That 

Is 

Well Able To Save Our Souls! 

Beloved, 

Fore-Warned Is Fore-Armed! 

Please Don't Be A Follower Of Foolishness 

To Feel That You Belong 

Or Are Wanted, Needed, By Those  Who Believe That 

They Are "All That!" Aka Important And Special

And 

With A Cherry On Top! 

Let's Be Truly Special 

And

Step Briskly To The Throne Of Grace 

And 

Be Humble Before The Lord Of Life

The King Of Glory

He In Whom We Find Our Needed Peace And Rest! 

Let Us Not Go Along To Get Along With Willing Sinners

Or Acquire The Useless 

To Inspire Jealousy In The Rootless

Or Denigrate Ourselves 

To Demonstrate Our Willingness 

To Deny Our King 

To Impress Our Enemies 

Who Refuse To Acknowledge Their Spiritual Uncleanness! 

Be Clean Now Before The All-Seeing Eyes Of The Lord Christ 

To Be Able To Physically Stand Glorified In His Fiery Presence 

At The Appointed Hour! 

Look At And Live Up To Jesus 

And 

Live With Heavenly Love! 

Peace! 

Let The Master Teacher Enter In!

People, People!
Let's Keep Our Focus!
All That's Required Comes From Three Little Words!

Everybody Knows The Three Words:

Do-Good Ain't Always-Right!
Love Your Brother!
Share Your Faith!
Live In Peace!
Walk In Truth!
Be The Light!
Love The Lord!
Spread The Gospel!
Should I Continue!?!

No, Thank You!
You Sounded Awfully Bored In Your Delivery!

Oh, I Was!
We Hear The Same Thing Every. Single. Week.
I Could Do With A Change!

Sinclair!
It's Official!
You're My New Favorite!
I've Got The Change You're Looking For
And
The Change We All Desperately Need!

Brethren,
Our Three Little Words
New, Needed And Necessary
Are ... Drum Roll, Please:

Confess!

Repent!

Obey!

You Had To Go There!
You Just Had To Go There!

Why Did You Have To Go There ...?!?

... Because The Lord Gives Us Freely Of 
Grace, Mercy And Love
And
We, Being Faithful Servants
Good Children
And
Attentive Students
Need To Give The Lord Our Gifts Of
Confession, Repentance And Willing Obedience!

A Good Christian With Unconfessed Sin
Is 
As Profitable  ... As Useful
As Bound For Glory As ... As ... A ...!

... As An Unrepentant Sinner!
He Ain't Ever Going To Glory 
With Jesus Christ The Lord!

Oh, Sinclair!
You've Just Proved Why You're My Favorite Today!

Jesus Doesn't Have Favorites!

Jesus Also Doesn't Have Any Sin!
What's Your Point!?!

Just Once! Just Once!

Just Once What!?!

Just Once 
I'd Like To Have The Last Word Against You!

That's Easy!
Say Something Amazing To Shut Me Up!
Blow My Mind ... And Close My Mouth!

Father, You Heard Him!

To Be Serious, Rainey, We Are Not In Competition!
We're Searching For Hidden Treasure!
We're Searching For His Truth
So Let Us Cooperate With His Spirit
And
I'm Sure That We'd All Have A Nugget Of Gold
With The Brethren To Share!

Father,
Please Open The Young Lady's Eyes

And
Bring Your Saving Truth Into Her View
And
Remember Us All, Also
For We're Listening, Lord, To You!

Let The Class Begin!

Let The Master Teacher Enter In!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name, We Plead!

AMEN!!!

Beloved,

Our Biggest Crime 

Against Our Own Souls

And

Against Our Holy God

Is

Our Indulging In Self-Deception!

Self-Deception Does Not Negate

Our Need For Willing Obedience To The Lord!

Take Heed ...

Have A Look In The Mirror 

And 

See Your Face!

Have A Look In The Word Of God 

And 

See Your Living Condition: 

Your Known Disgrace!

We Receive Information From Both Sources 

About Which We Must Make Actionable Decisions! 

Choose Well!

Choose Wisely!

And

Earmark For Yourself In Heaven A Place!

The Problem Is That 

Neither Of These Disclosing Agents 

Will Do The Necessary Work For Us 

To Clean A Dirty Face

Or Reform ... Change ... A Sinful Life! 

We Are God's Most Intelligent Creatures On Earth 

Who Have Free Will ... Free Choice

Able To Take Knowledge 

And 

By Wisdom From On High

Use Understanding To Gain Profitable Outcomes!

The Bible 
Is 
A Work-Book

Not A Fairy Tale Story Book

So Get Your Pencil 

And 

Get To Doing The Work! 

For Mistakes Made ... For Known Sin

The Contrite Heart's Prayer Of Confession 

And 

Repentance 

Is 

Your Eraser: Use It Liberally! 

AMEN!!!

May I Add Something, Please!?!

Of Course, Rainey!

Brethren,
Just Because We Can Confess And Repent
Of Our Known Sin
Let Us Not Use The Promise Of 
Our Father's Forgiveness
As An Open Pass To Indulge In 
The Sin Of Presumption!
Confession And Repentance Are Not Licenses
To Indulge In Folly!
Obedience Is A Shield!

Rainey,
Thank You, Kindly, For That Final Word!
There Is Nothing More To Add!

 

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Willful Blindness!?!

Personal Character
And
Living Conduct
- With Nothing Wavering -
Called Profession Of Religion
A. Bold-Faced. Liar.
Politely, Of Course!

He Has Not Kept The Fear Of The Lord Before Him!

Every Body That Was Any Body
That Possessed A Modicum Of Decency
And
Held Aloft Plain Truth
Knew
That The Only Thing That Profession Of Religion Could Prove Was That
He Knew The Inside Of The Church Building
And
Not Very Much Else!

Profession Of Religion Is All Into Forms
Into Fashion
Into Trending Beliefs
Into Profit-Making And Percentages
Into Prestige
And
Into The Cults Of Personality!

Profession Of Religion's High Priest
Is ... Most Assuredly NotJesus Christ The Lord
And
He Has No Use For The Vine
Roots
Branches
The Vine Dressers
NorHush Yuh Mout'
The Husbandman!

For All Practical Aka Profitable Purposes
The Love Of Jesus Christ Does Not Sustain Him!

Profession Of Religion
Is
A SPRP Aka A Spiritual Public Relations Professional ...! 

... And He Real Good 'Bout Spiritedly 
Letting The Publics Know Who Ha'ing Relations!

That That Person's Conduct Is Specious
Is About The Best Only Tribute I Can Pay!

He Has No Back Bone
No Intestinal Fortitude
And
No Gumption
But Always Has A Whole Lotta Gas!

That, That, That .. Person Is All Fronts And Nuh Backs!
Nuff Pretty Talk And Bare Projections.... !

... Salt With No Savor!

Anticipation With No Results!

A Pharisee Who Loves To Decry The Publican
Who Acknowledges His Personal Need Of 
Almighty God's Free-To-All Salvation!

In Short ... 

Profession Of Religion Is Properly Identified As
A Professional Movie-Prop Christian!
He Looks Good In The Scene
But
He Has No Words In The Script
And, YetHe Is Most Often The Spokesperson
The Brand Ambassador
The Point Person
The Rain Maker
And
The Person In The Know Of The Faith Of Jesus Christ!

Sooo, Ask Him What Is His Favorite Bible Text!

Ask Him What The Lord Has Done In His Life!

Ask Him How He Is Blessing The Kingdom Of God!

There No Need To Ask Him Anything!
If You Kick His Paling It Is Going To Fall
And
His Wide-Spreading Breadfruit Tree Has Got Blight
And
The Base Has In A Host Of Those Not Contented With A Lil' Bit
Gi'e We De Whole Enchilada Termites!

Waaaaait!
You Smell Smoke!?!

I Sure Enough Do!

The August Personage Of The Hour Just Came Into View!

Quick! Before He Gets Here!

Doer Of The Word!?!

Yes, Hearer Of The Will!?!

Please Help Me To Be All In Jesus Christ! Marry Me
And Let Us Become One In The Lord!

What Joy That Will Be!

A Thousand Times "YES!"

In The Next Minute ... 

Hello, Profession Of Religion!

Grunt! Grunt!

How Are You Doing This Blessed Day!?!

Grunt! Miserable! Grunt! Hot! Groan! Grunt!

Does He Ever Speak A Whole Answer!?!

He Sure Does ... When He Has Important People To Impress!

Translation: You Don't Measure Up!

Why, Thank You!

Suddenly ... 

The King Is Coming!

Are You Washed And Ready!?!

Coming!?! Coming!?!

Coming Where!?!

He's Coming Here!

Here!?! Here!?! 

Why Was I Not Notified!?!

Everybody Was Notified

Including Straker Who Up And Dead

Sunday-Gone Week!

Something Is Very Wrong Here! 

I'm In Charge Of Church Publicity

So, How Come I Don't Know That About Which You Speak ...! 

... Maybe If Through The Good Book

You Would Let Your Fingers Be As Feet

And

Instead Of Indulging Slander

You Would At Jesus Christ

Have Had A Gander! 

You Would Not Now Be Wondering Why

But, Instead

Would Be Looking Toward The Eastern Sky! 

I Don't Have Time To Indulge Book-Look!

I Don't Have Time The Sky To Look Up!

I'm Busy! Real Busy!

I've Got Great Places To See

And People Very Important To Go To And Know

So Indulging In Things Insignificant

Unimportant

Unedifying

Bank Book Balance Not Multiplying

Is Not How I Choose To Spend My Time Spying! 

You Hear! You Hear! 

It's Just As We Feared! 

The King Is Coming Even As We Speak

And

Only Those Who Are Attired With The Garments 
He Has Generously Provided

Will Enter The Banqueting Arena

His Face To See 
And 
At His Feet In Heartfelt Worship To Fall!

Profession Of Religion, I Beseech You!

Please Heed The True Gospel Call!

I Cannot Now Indulge You! 

In A Rush! 

I Must From You Urgently Depart! 

I Don't Understand This Mindset At All!

How Is It Possible To Be A Believer

But Not A Receiver Of The Good Gifts Given 

By The Eternal Faithful God Of All Grace!?!

Brethren, Beware! 

This Mindset Is Only Possible

When Belief In The Lord Christ

Is

An Expedient!

A "Useful Idiot" If You Will

That Serves The Selfish Purpose Of The One

Who Desires The Cure

But

Won't Take The Pill! 

Wow! 

I Like That Analogy!

Blessings Without Confession And Repentance! 

Health And Cure Without Forsaking Sin! 

Treasure In Heaven Without Denying Self, Sin And Satan! 

A Seat At The Banqueting Table

Without A Personal Knowledge

And

The Intimate Walk With Our Only Savior, Lord And Holy God! 

Brethren,

Please Listen To Me!

Profession Of Faith Is Not Possession Of Faith!

Being Religious Does Not Make You A Christian Saved! 

All Light Is Not Illuminating!

All Help Does Not Provide Hope!

And

Not All Who Cry Out "Lord! Lord!" 

Shall Enter The Kingdom Of God!

In Short ... 

Work Out Your Own Soul's Salvation 
With Holy Fear And Trembling

And

Leave Willful Sin Alone: It Has Its Own Reward! 

WAR!

The Enemy Of The Soul

 Is Ever

On The Battle Field!

The People Of God
- Amongst Whom Were
The Fearful
The Unbelieving
The Unwilling To Face Danger
AND
The Unwilling To Face Hardship -

Were Called Upon To Wage War!

All Answering

Had Willingly Answered The Call
BUT
The Eternal God Saw That 

They Were Too Many!

Many Were Filled With Self-Pride
AND
Real Doubt
AND
Would Not To The Army Add Strength
So God Almighty 

The All-Seeing God

The All-Knowing God

The Ever-Present God

- By Trial -

Weeded Them Out!

32,000 Men Had Answered The Call
BUT
- Not Even A Tithe -
Only A Remnant
Showed Their Battle-Readiness
Their Faith
Their Vigilance
AND
Were Chosen
By The Great God Himself
To Take To The Field Of Battle
On That Momentous Day!

The Chosen 

- 300 -

Were
Men Of Faith
Men Of Courage
Men Who Did Not - In Idolatry - Bend The Knee
Men Who Did Not
In Time Of Danger
Seek After Satisfaction
For Their Personal Need!

These Were Men Who Could Be Trusted
In Any Emergency!

They Were The Faithful
The Few
The Chosen
Who Trusted In God
AND
They Were Men Of Prayer!

They Were Men Who Could Be Used
AND

Who Could Be Directed!
These Were The Ones
Who Were Set Apart!

These Men Chosen Were True Men Of Character!

For God  ...They Had The Heart!

Everyone Else Was Sent Home
For The Battle
AND
The Victory 

Were To Be God's!
God's Alone!

Each Chosen Man
Was Given A Trumpet
AND
A Torch
Hidden In A Clay Pot
AND
Truth Be Told

This Is Pertinent To Us Today ...

Man Is A Clay Pot
In Whom
- IF WILLING -
Is Found
The Light Of The Light Of Life
AND
The Trumpet Of God
AND
Those Who Are Faithful

AND
Willing To Be Used Of The Lord
Will
- Through Jesus Christ -
Break Out Of Sin
AND
Let Their Lights Shine
AND
Let Their Voices Sound The Trumpet Call Of
The Present Truth
For
This Dying World
So That Listening Men
- Harkening To The Truth -
Will Not For Their Own Sin
Have To Pay!

That Will Be The Win-Win!

These 300 Men
Were Divided Into Three Groups
Coming From Three Directions
Which ... I Shall Say
Speak For
The Father God Ever Before Us
Jesus Christ Interceding For Us
AND
The Holy Spirit
- Unseen -
Working In The Darkness
Teaching Helping Comforting Chiding Us
So That We Will Assay
To Do The Right
AND
Walk
The Straight And Narrow Way!

This Is Not Play-Play!

What Do YOU For Your Self Say?!

Brethren,

It Requires Blind-Eyed Faith

Full Surrender

AND

Willful Obedience

To Be A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord Christ!

Where Do You Stand?!

How Will YOU Stand?!

Will You Stand?!

Will You Trust In The Coming Son Of God

The Savior Of Man?!

I Beseech You

Take The Proffered Hand

Trust The Man

And  ... Valiantly Fight

For Truth

And In The Great Day

Victoriously Stand!

War Against God's Truth Is Being Waged!

Are You Geared

For The Spiritual Fight?

Will You Stand In The Breaches?

Will You Stand

Against Carnal Flesh

And ... Valiantly Fight?

Christos Came A-Calling!

He Had Lived A Life Of
Totally Glorious Luxury
AND
Barring One Unfortunate 
Unnecessary Incident
He Had Been
Faithfully Loved 
AND
Lovingly Worshipped
By Every Single Being
He Could In His Eye Behold!

Life Is Good!
Good - That Is
Until The Day
That It Was Decided
That He Would Have To Go 
AND
Make Peace
In One Of The Family's Houses!

Ruction Had Broken Out!
People Were Fighting!
People Were Dying!
People Were Calling Themselves God
AND
There Was Open Opposition
To None Less Than 
Almighty God Himself
In The Family's Favorite House Of All Places
Just Because Of Somebody
Thoroughly Conceited
Selfish
Wilfull
Cruel
Liard
AND
Unrepentantly Wicked!

The Former Top Servant To The Master
In The Great House Itself
Had Decided That
If He Could Not Be Boss
In The Great House
He Was Going To Destroy
One Of The Family's Households
... Just For Spite!

Anyway ...

Long Story Short
That Knave
Had Been In Love With His Own Formerly Gorgeous Self
AND
Desiring Others To Worship Him
As He Worshipped Himself
Had Brought That Peculiar Estate
- A Favorite Of The Father -
To Ruin
AND
That Is Why
Christos Had Had To Make 
The Arduous Journey!

The Experience Is Novel
For
When He Said Who He Is
Just About Everybody
Thought Him A Liar
A Blasphemer
AND
An Employee Of Beelzebub
The Very Wretch
Christos Had Come
To Save The Estate From!

It Was A Total Farce!

NOW ...

Everybody Knows That Story
But
I Personally Wonder 
How Christos Felt
Not Feeling Anything
From The Majority Of His Family
BUT
Hate!

I Know That He Could Commune With His Father
But
I Want To Know
To Understand This :

How Does One
Who Has Only Known Love
Exist
- In His Own Property -
Amongst A People Out Of Himself
Who Are Protected And Provided For
By Himself
AND
Who Despise His Very Existence
Survive?

How Did Love Live Without Love

Amongst The Unlovely

But Beloved

Unkind And Cruel Family

And

Survive

Unbesmirched

By

That Pervasive Taint Of Sin

Mingled With Ravaging Hate?!

Not Every Single Person Hated Him For There Was A Remnant Who Knew A Godsend
When They Heard One!

BUT ... 

The $1,000,000,000,000 Question Remains:

How Do WE Personally Stand Up 

For Jesus 

In The Face Of Rabid Familial Hate

Disrespect AND Dishonor 

When Every Body Knows That 

We Need Love To Survive? 

The Answer Is Important For Every Christian's Survival In These Last Days!

Mother Against Child

Enemies Within Your Home

Self Before Jesus Is Not Worthy Of Jesus

Anything Given Up For Jesus Christ

Is Returned 

Tenfold!

Jesus Christ Is Faithful

His Own Will He Secure

All We Need Is Endurance In Him

AND

We Shall His Face In Peace

Behold!

The Holy Spirit Offers Comfort

The Holy Angels Provide Protection Each Day

We Need To Remember To Follow The Captain

AND

Strive By His Word

To Walk Firmly

On His Marked Pathway!

The Devil Is Not Going To Ease You

The Devil Will Pour Out Virus-Mimicking Hate

We Must Keep Our Eyes On Our Savior

Else

We Will Share In The Devil's Just Fate!

Let Us Keep Our Eyes Upon Jesus

Let Us Walk Boldly Unto The Christ

Let Us Sing For Joy

For The Revealing

Will

Turn The Dark Days

Into Glorious Light!

Jesus Is The Way

The Truth

AND

The Light

Let Us

Through Him

By Him

For Him

In Him

Be Faithful

For There Is Always The Darkness

Before There Is The Light!

*********

Jesus Christ

IS

The Light Of The World!