VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Wedded Bliss ... In Christ Jesus!

Today Is The Day That
Clear Thoughts And Receptive Heart
Become Engaged!
The Wedding Will Immediately Follow!

The Journey To Truth Has Been Long

And

The Road To Righteousness Hard! 

They Had Been Running With The Big Dogs

Serious Doubts

Superficial Knowledge 

Clear Contradictions

And

Questions On Scriptural Harmony

Until 

They Met Willing To Try

Searching The Scriptures

And

Hidden Treasure!

They Had Struck Gold

And

Had Found Pearls Of Wisdom

Truth For Today

Courage For The Way

Blessings Innumerable

And

Prayer Is The Way!

They Had Then Received 
The Living Word In Faith

And

No Surprise

It Gave Them Power To Obey

Because

They Desired Christ

And

They Desired To Follow Jesus

Wherever He Would Lead Them:

They Are At The Foot Of The Cross

And

Are Blessed By The Crimson Stream!

Stumbling Blocks Abound ...

The Way Is Not Easy
And

The Detractors Are Not Kind

But

The Blessings Are Immeasurable ... Innumerable 

Because

Their Now-Master 
Is 
The Holy God Divine! 

  

The Testimony ... 

We Were Once Amongst The Unwise

But

We, For Love

With Hope

In Faith

And

Desiring Spiritual Prosperity
Chose ... Choose 

The Life Of Jesus Christ! 

The Lofty, Worldly, Knowledge 

And 

Base Understanding Beloved Of Fallen Man 

Is 

Foolishness To God 

Because 

It Causes Us ... Unwisely

Not To Fear Our Maker

Aka Hold The Almighty In Godly Fear!

The Word Of God, Alone, Is Wise 

And 

That Wisdom Leads The Willing

The Obedient

The Faithful

To Eternal Life In And With The Lord Christ! 

Having Godly Fear ... Awe

Protects Us From Saying 
With The "Understanding" Of The Fool: 

"There Is No God!" 

Brethren, 

We Urge All To Believe Plain Truth! 

We Urge Us All To Be Wise Unto Salvation! 

Be Faithful Until Death

And

Most Assuredly 

You Shall Be Eternally Blessed! 

Remember, Beloved, 

Gainsaying Is For Gulls! 

Gluttony For Punishment Is For Goats! 

Blessings Belong To Believers

And

Loving The Trinkets Of Sin

Is 
Like The Black Bird Benefiting From 
His Stolen Bright Beads And Baubles:

He Can't Eat Them

But

To Let Them Go He Is Loathe! 

Please Pay Attention... 

Doing The Lord's Bidding Always Pays! 

The Palm 

And

The Cedar

Are Metaphors For The Christian Life!

The Palm Survives In The Desert ... Of Sin
By Sending Forth Deep, Deep, Roots
Into The Water Of Life
In The Desert Sand Beneath Him!

The Cedar ... Fragrant
Loves Water
Lives In Rock
Wedged There By Roots Deep
Unmoveable
Unshakeable
Not Uprootable
Despite The Allurements
Around About
Despite The Sounds
The Laughter Of ... The Merry Man
Who Raucously Shouts!

Harpies Howl

And

Devils Deceive
But
These Two Trees
Do Not Congregate With Salvation Thieves
Shallow, Hollow
Shifty, Uncertain!
They Know That This Life
Has The Last Day
Last Show Curtain!

These Two Trees Stand Against The Odds
Because

The Life Of Christ

- Their Life In Christ -
Is 

The Sin-Break

Their Shelter

And
Against Sin 

The Block-Out Curtain:
With Jesus Christ
Eternal Life Is Certain!

Palm Trees Produce Bread And Oil
And
Mark Where In The Desert Is Life!
Cedar Repels Vermin
And
Provides Shelter For All Who Will Believe
And
Follow The Master
Away From Damnation's Disaster!

Brethren, 

Our True Friend Is Jesus!
Our Hope Is In Christ The Lord!

Take The Step Of Trust

On The Walk Of Faith

And

Let Grace Extend The Hand Of Mercy

As You Choose To Live According To The Instructions 

In The Good News Gospel Story! 
For Enduring Faith
You Shall Surely Share In The Master's Glory!

Believe The Word! 

Trust The Sacrifice! 

Bask In The Love! 

Endure All Things! 

Live With Hope

And

Rest In Jesus Christ's Peace

And Soon

We, Working, Watching, Waiting, Faithful

Shall Be At Home With Him

In His Realm

In Eternity! 

Brethren, 

From Sin, Flee
And
Jesus Christ
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
The Comforter
Our True Teacher
Will Succor Thee
And
The Holy Angels
Excelling In Strength
And
Providing Good Influence
Will Always Protect Thee!
Salvation Is Free!