VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Don't Be Blind To The Light Or Deaf To The Message!

 

Since Light, Physical Or Spiritual, Is There ... Is Here

To Show Us The Safe Way To Walk

Why Would We Choose To Be Blind To The Light 

And 

Prefer To Walk In Darkness That Leads To Death!?! 

Since The Lord Jesus Has Given Us His Living, Holy Word 

As A Message Of Salvation With Its Attending Call To Repentance

Why Would We Choose To Ignore, Reject, Reinterpret

Or 

Refuse That Message Which Is Truth That Saves!?! 

Beloved, 

Our Blessed Jesus 

Is 

Our Only Savior And Our Only Healer

And 

The Onus, Duty, Responsibility ... Burden ... Is Upon Us 

To Choose To Accept The Unspeakable Gift That 

Is 

Laid Out Before Us From The Hand Of Him Who Is Our Provider! 

Dear Ones, 

When The Lord Of Life Says To Do "It" 

Do It! 

When The Lord Of Love Says "Go!" 

Get To Stepping! 

When The Lord Calls Your Name

He Is Personally Calling You So Answer! 

Our Salvation Is Free And Available 

And

Our Healing Is Free And Efficacious! 

The Lord Is Not Deceitful 

And 

Neither Should We Be 

When We Accept His Healing And His Salvation

Nor When We Offer Up Our Praises For His Bountiful Blessings! 

The Lord Jesus, The Truth

Is 

Our Light And Our Salvation

And 

Our Only Way Home To Our Father's Home On High! 

Please, Beloved, Accept And Act On The Message

And 

Walk In The Living Light That Leads To Everlasting Life

And

Joyfully Praise Almighty God 

From Whom All Of Our Blessings Continually Flow! 

Peace! 

Give Almighty God HIS Praise!

Our Lord Christ 

Is 

The Great Physician! 

Jesus Christ The Righteous 

Is 

Our Only Savior

And

He Is The Holy God

Our Creator

Redeemer

And 

Forever Friend 

Who ... Alone ... Is Worthy Of Our Worship 

And

Constant, Superlative, Praise! 

Beloved, 

We Humans

And 

Even We Who Call Ourselves Committed Christians

Often Make The Real Mistake Of 
Heaping The Glorious Praise That 
Belongs Solely To The Eternal God

Upon Idols Aka Movie Stars

Musicians

Athletes

Politicians

The Giants Of Commerce And Industry,

And 

Even Priests And Pastors

Who All Obviously Have Feet Of Clay

And 

Stony Hearts 

And 

Ultimately Fall Short Of Our Expectations 

Because 

They Are Men, Fallible, Weak

And 

Desperately Need Jesus Christ 

Just As We Do! 

Wisdom Is A Gift Of Almighty God ...

Let's Ask Our God Faithful For His Wisdom
And
Let Us Be Wise 

And ... Going Forward

Heap All Our Heartfelt Praise Of Thankfulness

And

Gratitude

And 

Awe 
And
Worship

Upon Our All-Knowing God Eternal Who ... Alone

Saves, Seals, Heals 

And

Reveals That Which Blesses 

And 

Prospers Us 

As He Lovingly Leads Us Gently ... Safely 

To Our Eternal Home! 

Brethren,

We Have The Blessed Assurance

Daily Faith 

And 

Available Grace 

And

We Have Hope 

For We Have Seen Calvary! 

Take It To Heart ... 

Respect Is Due To A Common Dog 

But

Glorious Praise 

Solely Belongs To The True And Living Holy God

Jesus Christ Our Lord! 

Don't Cast Your Precious Pearls Before Swine

For They Will Turn Upon You

And

Work Your Soul's Destruction! 

Levy Your Praise Upon Him
Who Can Lead You Home To His Glory:

Praise God From Whom All Our Blessings 
Continually Flow Freely

Timely

And

Blessedly! 

Peace!

PUT YOUR HEART INTO IT: Let's Just Praise The Lord Our God!

Praise Is A Beautiful Thing To Hear 
When It Is Justified, True 
And 
Heartfelt 
And 
Unforced! 

People Offer Praise To Get Power And Perks 
But
We ... As Christians
Give Our Praise To The Great And Glorious One 
Who Is All Power
And
To Whom Glory, Praise And Honor Rightfully Belongs! 

Book It ...

It Cannot Be Overstressed That
All Of Our Praise Belongs To The Infinite God 
From Whom, By Love, With Mercy
For Grace ... Unmerited Favor
All Of Our Blessings Seen And Unseen
Known And Unknown
Unrequested, Unappreciated
Unthought Of 
And 
Unacknowledged
Generously, Unfailingly, Daily, Flow! 

The Lord Jesus Christ 
Is 
Good To Us 
Because 
He Is Good And Kind 
And 
Forever Faithful
And 
Eternally Loves Us Personally 
And 
Sacrificially! 

Beloved, 

Please Let Us Do Right
Because 
It Is Right
And
For Love Of The Lord
And 
With Grateful, Thankful, Loving Hearts 
- Overflowing With Joy Unspeakable -
Give Our Great And Glorious God
Unfeigned Aka Real, True, Honest, Praise! 

Jesus Christ ... The Only One Righteous
Is 
Worthy To Be Praised 
So Let's Do It
Not Just Because It Is Commanded
But 
For The Very Real Joy ... And Sure Blessings It Brings 
To The Heart That Finds Its Worth 
And
Its Pleasures In Knowing, Honoring, Worshipping 

And 

Willingly Praising 
The King Of Love 
The God Of Grace Now
And 
The God Of Glory Soon To Come 
And 
To Share! 

All The Praise, Glory And Honor 
Rightfully Belongs To Almighty God!!

Indeed It Does!

And I Say "AMEN!!!" To That! 

Brethren,

We Can't Praise Our Lord Enough 
For His Goodness Towards Us 

So Let Us Get Our Praise Practice In Now 

So That We Shall Be Able To Praise Him 
In The World To Come ... And Forevermore! 

Hallelujah ... And AMEN!!!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH : THE SON: The Sum Of The Matter, Re Re! + PRAYER: Please Reclothe Me In My Rightful Mind, Father!

Rejecter Of God's Love
Refuser Of God's Grace
Reconsider Your Situation
Repent Of Your Sin
And
Rejoice At Your Salvation
And 
For Your Reformation
Be Thankful!
Be Glad!

No One Needs Be Lonely!
No One Needs Be Lost!
No One Wanders
No One Wonders
When Upon Jesus Christ 
- The Soon-Coming King -
Their Earthly Lot Is Cast!

"Don't Worry!" Is The Word Of God!
"Be Strong In The Lord!" Is The Word, Too!
Taking Jesus Christ On Board  

Is 

The Sum Of The Matter
And
Having And Using This Holy Power

Will Cause Satan, Sin, And Self
From Your Vicinity Will Scatter!

Consider The Lillies How They Grow!
Consider The Creation
And
Their Willing Show
Of The Majesty Of The Holy God
Of His Creative Prowess
Of His Sustaining Hand Each Day
Dear Sinner Sought ... Saved And Protected
And
Utter A Humble Prayer
To Be Eternally Blessed!

PRAYER:

Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind

Rid Me Of My Foolish Ways! 

Reclothe Me In My Rightful Mind

To Serve You

To Have My Heart To You Ever Inclined

To Render Unto You My Heartfelt Praise!

I'm A Child Of The Dust

I Hold In Me The Breath Of Life

I Have And Need The Love Of God

And In This Vein, Father

I Give Unto My Love

My Trust!

I Cannot Save My Self Nor My Brother

Nor Any Other! 

I Am Your Child, Lord! 

For My God, I Have No Other

Save The Lord Of Life

The King Of Glory

The Prince Of Peace

About Whom

Is

The Good News Gospel Story

Which Story Is True

Is Truth For Today 

The Story That Rails Against Sin

Calling All To Christ's Free Salvation

So That For Own-Sin 

We Shall Not Have To Pay!

Thank You, Lord 

For Light

For Life

For Love

For Laughter

For The Forgiveness That Cleanses Of Sin

And

Does Not Apply Cheap Plaster

To Mask The Look

But Does Not Heal

That Holds On The Medicine 

But Does Not Seal

The Soul From Wanting To Sin

And

Lets In The Air Of Error

That Leads On, Still, To Sorrow

And

Exposing Me To Damnation, The Horror!

Lord, 

Lift Me Up

Help Me To Stand

Help Me To Walk

By Holding Your Strong Arm

Believing, Receiving

Trusting You My Heart To Bless

So That I May Become

A True Child Of The Kingdom

A Known And Rewarded

Spiritual Success!

I Give You All The Glory, Father!

Please Receive Thou Me

And

By Christ In Me Living

Cause Satan, Sin And Self From My Vicinity

In Defeat To Flee!

Please Grant Unto Me These Few Petitions
According To Your Sovereign Will
In Your Blessed Time
And
In Your Holy Way

For It Is In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

In My Gift Of Daily Faith

And

For His Praise

That I Importunately Plea!

I Love You, Lord! 

Please Come Soon! 

AMEN!

Health And Cure!?!

Sin

- The Known Pathogen And Carcinogen -

Is

The Disease!

Jesus Christ The Righteous

Is

The Only Known Cure!

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Macy Is A Bad Diabetic!
He Has The Appropriate Medication
But
He Belligerently Refuses To Take The Medication
Saying:

"I'm Taking A Vacation!"

His Vacation Has Been A Protracted One!

He Ignores The Entreaties Of Family And Friends
And
His Lack Of Due Care And Diligence 

Is 

Starting To Bite Him!

He Has Been To The Emergency Room
By Ambulance
Several Times In The Very Recent Past!

His Latest Visit Was Yesterday!
His Blood Sugar Was A Signal 800!

Heavily Medicated
He Is Presently "Warming" A Hospital Cot!
Things Are Not Looking Up!

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Hartley Was Born In Sin!
By Both Inherited And Cultivated Habits
He Is A Brash And Bold Sinner!

He Was Raised To Know Of Christ Jesus!
His Granny-Ma Taught Him To Pray!
He Learned His Bible Verses At Sunday School, First
And 

Then At Sabbath School!

His Present Lifestyle Is Raising Eyebrows!

Side-Eye Greets Him At Church!
He Was Defrocked As A Church Elder!

He Got Re-Baptised After Entering  A Lengthy Period Of Counseling!
He Received The Right Hand Of Fellowship
But
Time Is Showing That He Has Not Humbled Himself
Under The Mighty Hand Of God!

Hartley Is No Longer An Elder
But
He Demands That The Pastor In The Pulpit
And
The People In The Pew
Address Him As Elder Should They Wisely Desire
To Have Edifying Converse With Him!

He Is Turning The Church Into A Battle Field
Even As He Tells Others That:

"Jesus Christ Saves!"

And To

"Trust The Word!"

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Jesus Christ The Lord

The Righteous Judge

The Good Shepherd

The Creator God

Our Savior, Redeemer And Friend

Is 

The Great Physician!
He Promises His Faithful People Health 

And 

Cure!

The Good Book Of The Gospel 

Is 

The Efficacious Medicine
And
The Heart Repentant Of Sin 

Is 

The Spoon Into Which The Medicine Is Poured For

Perfect Dissemination To The Whole Body Of 

The Sinner Saved!

The Prayer Of Faith 

Is 

The Buffer Against Which The Disease Called Sin
Cannot Hope To Breach
And
Listening To The Gospel Truthfully Preached
And
Hearing The Testimonies Of Over-Comers
Encourages Working Faith
So That Into Complacency Over Evil
We Do Not As Those Inebriated
Fall Deeply Into Unprofitable Sleep!

Singing The Songs Of Zion Are A Tasty, Tasty, Treat!

The Great Physician's Tools Of The Trade ...

• Truth And Light
• Faith And Prayer
• Willing Forgiveness And Sure Salvation
• Accepted Repentance And Proffered Redemption
• Free Grace
• Peace And Joy
• Love And Blessing
• Hope
• Help And Healing
• Angelic Protection And Necessary Provision
• Correction And Direction
• Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

The Fallen-Man Excuse ...

• I Am Just Not Ready!
• That Road Is Too Hard!
• What Will People Think!?!
• Deprivation Does Not Become Me!
• That Way Is Too Boring!
• I'm Too Young For Old-Time Religion! 
• I'm Sowing My Wild Oats While I Can Enjoy The No-Harvest Labor!

The Problem With Procrastinators 

And The Willful Disobedient 

And The Wantonly Ignorant ...

The Bottle For Medicine

Is 

Filled With The Pure Milk Of The Lord's Holy Truth
But
The Hungering, Thirsting Patient
Is
Dying 

Because 

He Wants To Swallow What Can't Be Drunk
And
Wants To Chew What Can't Be Swallowed!

The Big Question 

For The Household Of Faith ...

If You Have Truth
Need Truth
And
Wittingly, Willfully, Wantonly
Deny And Discard Truth
Who Is Responsible For Your Physical Demise
Or
Your Spiritual Damnation!?!

The Bottom Line ...

Jesus Christ Can Only Save
The One Who In Him Does Believe!
Jesus Christ Can Only Redeem
The One Who Willingly Of 

His High And Holy Blessing Hand
Does Free Salvation Receive!

No Matter How Efficacious A Medicine

If It Is Not Opened

And

Diligent Used 

For

The Specified Time

It Is A Medicine That Does Not Work!

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Have You Taken Jesus Christ

And

Trusted Him

At His Holy Word

As Yet ... Today!?!

God's Book Of Remembrance

Oh,  Wicked Man
Why Don't You Fear Almighty God?
He Is Your Creator!

Why Won't You Honor God?
He Is The Great I Am!

Why Won't You Bless God?
He Is The True Provider
AND
He Holds Your Days And Years
In The Palm Of His Holy Hand!

Oh, Wicked Man
How Long Do You Believe
You Can Exercise Power Without Limit?
How Long Do You Believe
You Can Indulge In Vice Without Restraint?

Even Though You Refuse To Acknowledge
That There Is God Almighty In The Heavens
You May Rest Assured
That He Has In His Keeping
Your Presumptuous Vile Record!

God's Book Of Remembrance
Holds Records 
Of Each Life's Doings
AND
Priest
Pope
Pastor
President
Prime Minister
Peasant
Rich
Poor
Have
Have Not
Lofty
Lowly
Queen 
King
ALL 
Shall Stand Before God's Judgment Seat
To Give An Accounting
Of Each Life's Work
AND
To Receive Its Justly Earned Reward!

Elevating Oneself
To The Post Position of "God"
Will Never Denigrate The Eternal God 
To The Lowering Standard Of Fallen Man
AND
Listening
Following
AND
Obeying The Voice
Of Him-Whose-Power-Is-Putrid
Will Not Unseat Almighty God
Nor Turn Him Into Offal
At Awful Man's Command Or Tweet!

Oh, Wicked Man
Repent Of Your Ways
For
The Book Of Remembrance Has An Eraser
Willing To Erase
All Sins Against God
For Which Confessing Men Repent!

Please Don't Be Like Lucifer
Now Satan Of Dread Fame
Committed 
AND
Fixed
In Rebellion!
Go To
The Father God
AND
At His Feet
Humbly Repent!

Jesus Christ 
Will Lift You Up
With Hands Scarred
By The Price Of Our Salvation
AND
Hold You To A Heart
Once Broken To Gain Your Return
Clean
At The Eternal Father's Eternal Throne!
Please Don't Cast Away Your Hope!

In God
All Is Good
AND
Eternal
AND
Hope Is Made Real
If Faith In God 
Does Not Fail!

Trust In The Living God
Not The Plaster Saint
Not The Wood Nymph
Nor 
The Other Useless Manufacturings
Of Man's Hands
Those Treasured Idols 
Of Precious Stone 
Gold
Bronze
AND
Silver!

Please Stop Laying Up Treasure 
Which Will Curse You In The Day
When
Jesus Christ Himself 
As Conquering King
- The Judge Of All Flesh -
Shall Appear!

I Beseech You, Brethren
Let Us Lay Up For Ourselves
Treasures In Heaven
Which We Will Receive In The Holy Celebration
AND
Please Resign 
From The Crew Whose End Is Death
Eternal Death
Destroyed
With No Hope
Ever
Of Being By Jesus Christ
Renewed!

It Is Better 

To Bend Now

Worshiping The Living God

Than 

To Burn Later

Because Of Rebellion!

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Repentance Is Sin-Erasing Ink!