OXYMORON: Oh, Foolish Christian!?!

The Fool:

Says There Is No God!

The Christian:

Follows Jesus Christ The Lord!

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Oh, Foolish Christian

Why Do You Emulate The World In Its Vanities!?!

The Lord, Your God, Points The Way!

Oh, Turn! 

Return!

Please Don't Continue To Stray!
Please Don't, From Saving Truth, Fall Away!

What Can The World ... So Full Of Sin

Teach A Child Of God That He May Live

In Godly Fear

Honor And Right 

That God Almighty Wouldn't Put Him Out Of His Sight!?! 

No Matter How Often Almighty God Called, Calls, The World

They Saw, See, No Reason To Conform

To Live Upright In The Gospel's Bright Light

But Choose To Walk ... Not In Faith

But In Carnal Eyesight! 

Oh, Child Of The Living God

Listen Well:

Fall Not Under This World's Bewitching Spell

Of Siren's Song, Baubles, Shows And Expos! 

There Is More To Life 

Than What Is Seen Here Below! 

You Are A Precious Tool For The Good Lord To Use!

So Don't Be Silly And Play The Fool! 

You Were Created! 

You Didn't Make Yourself! 

Give The Eternal God His Glory! 

Confess Your Known Sin And Repent

And

He ... Just And Faithful

Able To Cleanse

Will Assuredly, Immediately, Forgive You
And
Me, Too! 

Let's Be Wise Unto Our Own Soul's Salvation:

All Of Our Help, Comfort, Aid, Rescue
Provision, Sustenance

Maintenance ... And So Much More

All Come By The Holy Hand Of Jesus Christ The Lord! 

Let's Boldly Cut Out 
The Useless, Worldly, Middle-Man Class

And 

Reach For The Lord Of Life

- Who Is Ever Willing, Ready

And Able To Provide For And Protect Us - 

By Prayers, Praise, Glory, Honor

And 

Willing, Heartfelt, Worship! 

The Lord's Love For Us

Has

No Known Limits!

Believe, Trust

And

Obey Always 

And 

Be Eternally Blessed!

A Birthday Prayer

Thank You, Father

For The Blessing Of Today!

I Will Always Love You

Is My Longing Heart's Prayer!

I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus!
My Heart Belongs To You!
By Your Grace, I Will Not Turn To False Gods
Nor Practice Unrighteousness
And Deny Myself A Peaceful Possession
Living In Heaven With You!

I Cannot Lift A Hand To Help Myself
Without Your Permission
Without Your Hand Of Love
And So I Choose To Lean On You
Trusting Your Goodness
This Life To Carry Me Through!

You Give Good Gifts!
Your Grace Is Free!
You Pay Personal Attention
To All That Concerns Me
And For This Dear Father
Dear Savior
Dear Redeemer
Dearest Friend
I Ask You ... In Humility
To Continue To Lead Me, Guide Me
Teach Me, Feed Me
Direct And Correct Me
And Protect Me 

Against That Fierce Adversary Of My Soul
Until My Life Shall End!

Heaven At The Last Trumpet Is My Goal!

I Desire You!
I Desire To Do Your Will!
I Desire To Walk In Your Ways
No Matter What The Objecting World Says
Because, In You, I Have Hope
I Have Help And I Have Healing
And
You Have Promised Me
The Spiritual Life
The Holy Character Upgrade
And
Eternal Life Blessings!

Help Me To Hear You
To See Life As You Will
To Do Your Will
According To Your Way
So That I Am Blessed
And For My Own Sin
I Do Not Have To Pay!

Help Me To Honor You In All That I Do!
Help Me Not To Indulge In Feint Praise!
Help Me, Beloved Master
Loving Lord
Kind King
To Live By Your Light
So That I May Receive Your Commendation
Your Promised Eternal Reward!

Thank You, Lord
For Your Myriad Blessings Upon Me!
Bless Me Again, I Pray
With Faithful Obedience
Willing Endurance
Grace For My Journey

And
Strength For My Walk On The Strait And Narrow Way!

I Pray For The Outpouring Of Your Holy Spirit Upon Me

And For The Indwelling That Shall See Me

Walking With You In Constancy!

I Pray For And Ask That

As You Pour Out Of Your Sweet Spirit
Upon All Flesh As Prophesied
Please Remember Me And My Brethren
In The Household Of Faith In A Special Way
And
Grant Us A Double Portion
So That We May Perform Mightily
Spreading The Good News Gospel Of Truth

Reminding The World That 

Saturday Is Still The Fourth-Commandment Sabbath

Jesus Christ Is Coming Soon
Satan Is Always The Liar
And Urging Them To Save Themselves

By Honoring, Worshiping And Obeying

The Word Of The True And Living God
So That They Shall Have Good Angels
Excelling In Strength
To Influence Them To Do Good

And Live Right
And To Protect Them In Their Striving For Eternal Life!

Oh, Father

How I Pray That By Your Holy Spirit

That Conviction Will Come To Them

And They Will Become Convinced
That Your Holy Love For Each One Of Us 

Does Not Relent!
Oh, How I Pray For Them, Lord

That They Will Confess Their Known Sin
And
With Humility, Before You

Our Holy God

They Will, With Contrite Hearts

Sincerely, Sincerely, Repent!

May We Recognize That Your Grace

Gives Us Mercy

Which Is At All Times Now Present

Available And Free

And

Reach Out With The Hope That Comes Of Faith

For The Extended Hand

That Is Our Hope, Our Help

And Our Sure Salvation

That Is Preparing For Each Child Willing

In The Mansions Of The Blessed

A Personal Place!

Thank You For Life!

Thank You For Love!

Thank You For Forgiveness, Peace And Rest

And

Thank You Most Kindly For The Blessed Sacrifice

That Calls Me To Present My Boldly

At Your Throne Of Grace

In The Realm Above!

I Love You, Lord!

My Life Is Yours!

Please Grant Unto Me These Few Petitions

According To Your Will

And Ever In Your Way

And Always In Your Time

For I Ask Them In The Holy Name Of

The Lord Blessed Forever

Jesus Christ The King!

Please Come For Us Soon!

AMEN!

Laudable Laughable Life And Times!

Speck vs Spot!
Mote vs Beam!

For The Payment Of A Groat
These Are The Life-Fight Matchups
AND
The Prize To The Winner

Is A Lil' Sail Boat!

Humble Is Truly Meek!
Meek Is Truly Humble!
They Are Taught Of God
AND
In Daily Life
They Do Not Stumble!

Pride Inspires Envy!
Envy Displays Pride!
Truth Is Their Nemesis
AND
Their Hatred Of Him 

They Do Not Hide!

Love Is Faithful!
Faithful Is Love!
Love Combines With Faith
In Loving Faithfulness
AND
Peace Is Their Portion
No Matter If Their Life To Onlookers

Seems Perfectly Graceless!

Life Is Not Just For Living
AND
Living Is Not Just For Eating! 

Eating Is For Strength

AND
Not For Drunkenness

Because
Drunkenness In All Its Forms
Leads All Men To Destructive Excess!

Confession Is Good For The Soul!
Repentance For The Soul Is A Blessing!

AND

Acknowledging Wrong Is Laudable
As Opposed To Continuing Willfully In Sin
Which Is The Act Laughable!

Adding One And One
AND
Getting The Answer Two Is Predictable!
Repeatedly Adding Wrong To Wrong
AND
Going For Answer Right
Is Madness
AND
To The Devil
That Wasteful Pursuit
Is 

To His Heart A Perfect Delight!

Measure Twice!
Cut Once!
Is The Needle-Worker's Mantra!

AND
Prayer Ever!
Sin Never!
Leads The Christian Safely Home
Where Jesus Christ's Peace Lives 

For Ever And Ever!

Live! Love!

Laugh! Pray!
Bless Almighty God
AND
Do What He Says!

Be Truly Obedient
AND
Obediently Worship Him True
AND
Trust Him With Your Life And Living
Because
He Gave His Life
To Bless And To Prosper
Both Me And You!

Decisions Must Be Made!

Satan Exerts Influence Over People
He Darkens The Mind
AND
Incites Men Women And Children
To Do Violence

AND
To Commit Base Crimes!

Jesus Christ Exerts Influence Over The People!
He Enlightens
ANDEnlivens
The Mind!
He Impresses All Who Will
To Do Good Works
AND

To Brethren
To Be A Blessing 

AND

To Be Ever Kind!

Here, Brethren
Are Two Princes
First,
The Prince Of Darkness
The Destroyer Of Body And Soul!
Second,
The Prince Of Peace
Who Gives Life
AND
Keeps Mankind Alive
AND
Now
I Sincerely Ask You
Which Prince
Would You
Do You
Should You
Want
Even Need
To Be By Your Side?!

The Prince Of Darkness
Has A Need
To Build An Army Of Opposition
Against The Holy God
AND

His Method Of Recruitment
Is To Offer Paid Access To
Excitment
Influence
Finance
Recognition
Associative
Emotional 
Dangerous
Destructive
Selfish
Self-Satisfying
Mind-Bending
Cross-Contaminating
Infectious
AND
Ever Only Temporal
So-Called Enormous Yet Trifling
Pretty And False Shining
AND
Dying - Like Himself -
Awards And Rewards!

The Prince Of Peace
- By Great Contrast -
Offers Unto Mankind
Life In Christ Now
AND
Eternal Life With Christ Later
For Being Of Service To Humanity
In The Service Of The Living Holy Ever-Present
He Knows It All 
Can Do It All
Provides It All
God!

In Their Service To Their King

AND

Master
Self-Denial
Is In Part How They Live
AND

Look
Not Given To Displays
Of Gratuitous Acquisition
AND

For Them
Denying Self Is In Answer
To The Lusts Of Manly Living -
They Don't Live In The Land Of
I Want What My Eyes Continually See!

Kindness
Helpfulness
Caring
Sharing
Are Motivations For Each And Every Day
AND
Lest We Forget
That Darkness Hates Peace
They Engender The Acrimony
Of Darkman's Soldiers Elite

Who

Of The Living God

Apparently ... Have No Fear!!

Hatred From The World!
Peace In The Lord!
Comfort Of The Holy Spirit!
Protection From The Fraud!
Mercy! Salvation!
Forgiveness Of Sin!
Hope For Surpassing Glory!
Redemption At The Prince Of Peace's Earthly Returning!

Are Gifts To The Saints Of The Holy God!

Gifts From The Prince Of Peace!

So, What ...!?

The Service

For The Prince Of Peace
Requires Personal Sacrifice
A Thing Foreign To The Prince Of Darkness
Who Demands Sacrifice From Others
Often Even Sacrifice Of Life!

Those In The Service
Of The Prince Of Peace Know
That He Is The Great Exemplar
For
He Gave His Own Life
For All Mankind On The Cross
After
Suffering The Prince Of Darkness'
Most Dreadful Temptations!
I Can Almost Hear The Wicker One's Laughter!

Between Temptation
AND
Crucifixion
Was Where The Prince Of Peace
Healed
Taught
AND
Fed
The Multitudes
Oppressed
Tormented
Possessed

Oppressed
By The Miasma Of The Prince Of Darkness!

He Raised The Dead!
He Restored Sight To The Blind!
He Took The People Out Of The Darkness
AND
Stood Them Up
In The Light Of Life
AND
For Good Measure
Gave Them Of Eternity
A Real View
AND
Encouraged Them
To Reach For The Extended Sheltering
Comforting Healing Hand
To Hold It
To Hold On To It -
That Offer Is Extended
To Me And To You!

But ... 

There Is A Small Price
To Be Paid
By One
By All
Who Will To The Prince Of Peace Cling:

Forsake Sin!
Forsake The Devil!
Forsake The World!
Confess Sin!
Repent Of The Past
AND
Reach Out To Jesus
AND
For Dear Life 
To His Outstretched Hand
Unabashedly Cling!

By His Great Grace ... You Can!

One Cannot Be Double-Minded
Holding Darkness And Light
For
Therein Is Confusion
AND
Assuredly
Soul Blight!

So ...

It Comes Down To The Decision!
Upon Which Side Will You Call

Fall?

• Truth 
• Error
• Darkness 
• Light
• Temporal Prosperity
• Eternal Prosperity
• Goodness With Denial
• Fleeting Things And A Damnation Trial
• Everlasting Life
• Eternal Separation From God
• Feelings Over Facts 
• Destructible Things Now 
• Indestructible Things Later?

You Make The Order!
Sacrifice Now?
Or
Sacrifice Later?

Decisions Must Be Made!
No Dice Rolling!
No Heads!
No Tails!
Conscious Decision-Making
Makes Really High The Stakes!

I Chose!

I Choose ...

Jesus For Joy - The Prince Who Is Peace!

I Emphatically Deny The Liar
The Prince Of Darkness
The Salvation Thief!

In Jesus Christ

I Have Found

My Soul's Chief

My Heart's Peace

My Body's Relief!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: God Is The Lord!

The Question Was Pointed:

How Do YOU See God?

There Were Christians
Agnostics
Deists
Atheists
And Some
With No Stripe
And However You Paint It
There Was Going To Be A Fight!

Every Body And His Brother
Had An Opinion
That Was Plain
AND
The Answers Were As Divergent
As Divergent Could Be
AND
They Caused The Christians Great Pain!

"Their" Idea Of God ...

Back Bent

Eye Blind

Hand Short

Foot Broken

Power Less

Unapproachable

Uninterested

Uninvolved

Reach: None

Creator: Not Possible

Sustainer: What Foolishness!

Judge: Not Theirs!

My Idea Of God ...

Faithful
Giving
Forgiving
Providing
Patient
Trustworthy
Available
Accessible
Protective
Helpful
Blessing
True
Responsive
Teacher
Stable
Strong
Home
Protection
Direction
Correction
And, Again, And Again
True!

God Is ...

• Hope
• Help
• All Powerful
• All Seeing
• All Knowing
• Ever Present
• Eternal
• Unchanging
• Specific
• Gentle
• Kind
• Jealous
• Guardian
• Sustainer
• Lover
• Artist
• Healer
• Faithful
• My Friend
• Indwelling ... By Request
• Savior ... By Request
• Guide ... By Request
• Companion ... By Request
• Judge
• King
• Sealer ... By Request
• Intercessor ... By Request
• Executioner: Reluctant
• But Always ... By Request!

The Eternal God
Is My Father
My Family
My Friend!
My Hope For Surpassing Glory
My Passport To Eternal Life
My Way To Abundant Life
My Transport To Delight
My Beginning
My End!

The Eternal God Is
The God Of All Graces
The Mender Of Broken Hearts And Ruined Lives
The Shepherd Of Souls
The Builder Of Safe Folds
The Leader Of The Righteous
The Overcomer Of Sin
AND
To Those Faithful
Who To Him Are True
He Is Willing
Ever Ready
AND
Always Able
To Save
Because They Recognize Their True Condition
AND
Will
To Awaken From The Grave!
I Am One!
Are You?!

No Sin Is Too Evil
AND
No Pain Is Too Great
That It Is Beyond His Ability
To Forgive
To Heal
When Confessing
AND
Repentant
We Give Back To Him
What He Gave To Us
Our Will AND Our Choice
AND
Choose
To Walk In His Way!
I'm Walking!
Will You Join Me On The Way?!

All Good Gifts
Come From The Eternal God
AND ARE
Those Things Which We Can't
Buy Barter
Sell
Or
Dig Out Of A Hole:

Everlasting Life

Hope

Faith

Grace

Forgiveness

True Beauty

Mercy

Forgiveness

Salvation

Draughts From The Water Of Life

Rest For The Weary

Forgiveness

Sweet Peace In Sleep Ever The Night

Forgiveness

And

Redemption On The Great Day

Wake Up!
Walk In The Light
AND
The Damned Devil Valiantly Fight!

God Is Not An Ideal!
God IS!
Worship Of The Living God
Is Not A Bill
Nor A Law
To Be Put Forth
Voted
Proclaimed
AND
Being No Vote Getter
Promptly Repealed!

God Is Life Eternal
For Those Who Choose
To Him
Through Christ's Blood
To Be
For Eternity
Everlastingly Sealed!
God Will The Faithful One Seal!

Worshipping God Is No Accident!
Salvation Is No Perhaps!
Eternal Life Is No Fairy Tale
AND
Jesus Christ
The Way To Eternal Life
Cannot
Will Not
The Believing Child Fail!
Put Your Finger
On The Impress Of The Cruel Nail!

The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit
The Protection Of Holy Angels
The Word Of The Living God
AND
The Blood Of The Lamb
Make Life Now
Worth Living
AND
Life Hereafter
Real
Non-Regrettable
So Stand!!
Don't You See It?!
Up Ahead!
There Is Glory Land!
I Can See The King!

Don't Trouble Trouble!

Having Grown Up
Upon An Island
I Know Of A Surety That:

"Bare Foot Don't Kick Hard Rock!"

I Also Know
That If You Kick An Embedded Rock
Juuuust Hard Enough
Eventually
You Will Root It Up!

I Also Know
- Again -
With Surety
That Under A Rock
Is Always A Surprise
AND
That Is Why The Elders
Always Said:

"Leave Well Alone!"

AND

"Hurt Skin Make Bright Eyes Cry!"

The Point Of My Point Is ...

Duck Worm Was Under One Rock!
Cockroach Was Under Rock Two!
AND
Under Rock Three Was The Centipede
Which No Could Place On A Leash!

None Was In Anticipation
Not Even Pinchus
The Village Gully Bore
AND
When He Moved That Rock
With His Red-Skin Fat Hand
That Centipede Lashed Him
- HARRRDD -
So That He Peed His Pants
AND

Ran Home Hollering In Agony
Calling Out For Help To His Gran!

Long Story Short ...

Don't Trouble Trouble
'Til
Trouble Troubles You!

Don't Share Out Inheritance
While You Still Have Need
For A Place To Put Your Head
AND

To Rest Your Dirty Shoes!

Don't Be A Mouth Giant
When A Paper Tiger Will Scare You
AND
Don't Stir Up A Hornets Nest
When There Is No Safety Net Covering You!

Still Waters Run Deep
AND
Running Water Does Smooth Rough Rock!
Icing Covers The Smell Of Ginger Bread
BUT
Soap Can't Wash Away Sin
From Off Your Skin
Nor Out Of Your Mouth!

Your Mouth Can Write A Check
That Your Backside Can't Cash
BUT
Jesus Christ Will Raise Your Head
If

You Are Among The Faithful Dead!

Be Kind!

Be Faithful!

Be Hopeful!
Be Mindful!
Be Careful!
Be Cautious!
Be Friendly!
Be Thankful!
God Owns Us!

God Does All
For Our Good
AND
For His Glory

So
Our Raising Hell

"Praying Up Duppies!"

"Calling Down Gabriel!"

AND

"Swearing By Jesus!"

To Get This

That

The Other

AND

That Thing Over Yonder

That Your Best Friend's

Cousin Brother Aunt Sister Has

AND

To Bring Back Yesterday

To Bring Forth Unsure Tomorrow

For

For Certain Sure Maybe Probably Next Week

To Make Rain Rain Backward
Is Not

- No Way No How Never -

Ever Going To Get Us To Glory!

God's Way IS The Way!

So ...

Be Kind To The Evil

AND
Don't Do Evil To The Good
For The Eternal Record Keeper
Keeps Good Records
Even Of The Evil You Did
AND
The Evil You By Christ's Faith Withstood!

Be Careful What YOU Put In Your File!

Confess And Repent Of The Evil

AND

Work On Doing Good

For

If You Do Good
Good Will Attend You

AND
See That You Do Right
Even If You Suffer A Despite!

Honor God
Who Lifts Up The Fallen
AND
Laud Christ
Who For Us
Conquered Death
Hell
AND
Satan
AND
Redeemed US To The Father
Removing Us
From Sin's Blight!

Got A Problem?

Got Troubles?

Get Help Now!

Call: 1-800-Call God 

Extension: PRAYER

Code: Lord, Help Me Now!

Jesus Is Already On The Main Line

And

He Is Bigger Than Your Bother!

Rejoicing In Heaven! + PRAYER: Father, We Give You All ...!

There Is Rejoicing Up In Heaven
When A Sinner
From The Darkness
Returns Home
When A Lost Sheep
Of The Lord's Flock
Resigns From Sin
AND
Puts Jesus Christ
On Lock
AND
Inclines His Heart
Toward
The Holy God's Eternal Throne
AND THERE
His Soul Docks!

PRAYER:

Thank You, God

For The Mercy!

Thank You, God

For The Grace!

Thank You, God

For The Wonderful Blessing

That Nothing On The Earth

Can Efface!

Lord,

Help Us To Continue To Trust The Master

Even When His Hand

We Cannot See

And

Help Us To Continue

Believing In

The Word Of Truth

That Neither Death Nor Hell

Can Seize!

Dear Lord,

We Bless And Love You

For Your Great Sacrifice

And

Ask You To Help Us

To Continue Looking

With Gladness

Unto The Great Day

When

We Pass

Forever

From Life's Death

Unto

Christ's Eternal Life!

We Give You All

The Glory

Praise

And

Honor

And

Thank You For Your Hand

Of Provision

And

Blessing

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!

AMEN.

Life ... Like ... Live ... Lie!

It Is Appointed
ONCE
That Man Shall Die!
This Is The First Death
In Which All Have Stock
Because
All Are Born In Sin
AND
Our Nature Is On Lock!

By One Man Came Death!

You Can't Make An Appointment
For None Know The Day
Unless You Are Suicidal
AND
Hasten Your Own Life Away!

The Second Death
IS
The Punishment ... For Sin
Of Those Who
- Deliberately -
Choose
Not To Accept
The Blood-Bought Pardon
Of Jesus Christ Who
Shed His Own Blood
On The Cross
Our Salvation To Ensure!
Death Is The Result Of Sin
AND
Jesus Christ IS The Cure!

By One Man Comes Life!

Thou Shalt Not Surely Die
Is Assuredly
The First Lie
Perpetrated By
Satan

- Of Eternal Shame -
Who Is Ever Willing
The Image Of God
To Shame
AND
God's Name
To Defame!

You Know That
We Have A Real Problem
When A Created Being
- From The Hand Of God -
Sees Nothing Wrong
With What He Is Doing
When He Tells Lies

On Almighty God

The Lord!

Those Who Die In The Lord
Will Awaken
At The Sound Of That Voice
AND
Will Be Accompanied By Their Angelic Companion
Who Walked With Them
Until The Day
They Gave Up The Mortal Coil!

The Graves Of The Saints Are Marked

AND
Not One Will Be Forgotten
AND
No Lying Devil
Can Stop A Saint
From Getting Up

No Matter How Much

In Their Lives

He Tried To Make Them Mess Up!

But ... Woe ...

To The Unrepentant Sinner
Who Can Not See His Need
To Stand Up The Devil
By Bowing Before The Lord
To Plead
For Salvation
Forgiveness
Restoration

AND
For Redemption
In The Great Day
Preferring
To Trust The Word Of The Fallen Cherub

AND
Choosing
The Sin-Day Self-Pay Play!

For Sin
Man Shall Surely Die
BUT

By Confession

Repentance

AND

Enduring Faith

- For Salvation Through Jesus Christ Our Lord -
Man Shall SURELY Fly
AND
That Is Not A Lie!

Lying Is A Sin
AND
If You Lie
To Sin You Gave In
So
Sicc The Good Lord
On The Dread Doctor Of Spin
AND
Walk Faithfully
With The True God
AND
You Will
Into Heaven
Have The Right
To Walk In!

Outside Are Dogs
Whoremongers
... Liars ...!
AND

All Such Like
For Whom
The Lake Of Fire
IS
Eternal Death
Separation
From
The Lord Of Light
AND
Eternal Life!

The "F" In Life

Is For

Our Faith In Jesus Christ!

The "K" In Like

Is For

Our Knowledge Of The Holy!

The "V" In Live

Is For

Victory Over Sin!

Remove

Faith

Knowledge

And

Victory

AND

You Have

A Life That Is Empty

And

Is Made Up Of

 LI E!

LI E!

LI E!

Is There Any Wonder ... Now

Why Many Men

Lie And Die?!

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Stand Up For Jesus

AND

Rise Up To Eternal Life!