PRAYER: Shelter Us, Lord!

Father,

My Heart Is Grateful!

Grateful That The Holy God

Condescends To Hear The Prayers

Of A Mere Mortal

A Child Of The Dust

Like Me!

Lord,

I Listen And Hear

The Voices Of Those Who Long

For The Peace

The Quiet Rest

And The Treasures Of The World

Even As They Are Blessed

Of The Bounties Of The Earth

And 

Though Wearied With The Weight

Of Wanting More And More

Are Discontented To Their Very Core!

I Listen, Lord

To Those Who Are Called Poor

Many Of Whom Envy The Rich

Their Obvious Blessings

Wishing That They, Too

Could Have What The Other Has

And Not Realizing That

Having All Is Not In Or Of Itself

A True Blessing!

Father,

I Look At The Apostle Paul

And

I Have Realized Something About Myself!

Whether I Have Little Or Much

I Am Thankful

Blessed

Hopeful

Peaceful

And 

I Am At Rest!

Oh, How I Pray That My Brethren

Will Realize The Blessing

Of Peace And Rest In The Lord Christ!

Father,

Help Me

Help Us

To Not Set Our Hopes On The Things

That Pass Away

But To Place Our Hope

On The Blessed Hope

Christ In Us

Our Hope For Glory!

Lord,

You Have Made A Promise

And

In Childlike Trust

I Am Trusting You

For All My Provision!

You Have Stated In The Living Word

That

The Righteous Will Never Be Forsaken

Nor His Seed Be Out Begging For Bread -

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Bless And Keep Us In Your Care

And

Shelter Us In Your Safe Fold

Where Blessed Sheep Are Led!

Lord,

Grant Us Your Grace

Favor Us With Your Rest

Bind Us Up In Your Blessing

And

Lead Us

Lord, Lead Us

Unto The Heavenly Realm

In The Day When The Righteous Dead

Will

From Sleep

Lift Up Their Heads!

Lord,

I Love You

I Bless You

I Need You!

Teach Me

Lead Me

Guide Me

Guard Me

Correct Me

Renew Me

Remake Me

Return For Me!

I Am Looking Up 

Believing!

Please, Lord

Keep Me Faithful

And

Let No One Kill My Hope Tree

But

Cause It To Bear Fruit

Precious Fruit

Suitable

For The Heavenly Table

Of My Glorious King!

Grant Me Faithful Endurance

For

The Footrace To See The King!

In Jesus' Holy Name, I Plead!

Let Heavenly Love Abide In Me!

Haste The Day, Lord!

Come Soon

And With Speed!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Lord, Please Haste The Glad Day!

Lord,

I Cannot Help But Love You!

You Are To Me The God Holy Faithful Ever True!

You Are My Hope

My Blessing

And

I Want To Live Forever With You!

I Am But A Child

So Please Teach Me

To Walk In the Way Called Truth

And

Please Bless Me With Wisdom's Understanding

So That I Will Be A Blessing To Others

Old And Youth!

Father,

The Ways Of The World Are Most Distressing

Even Though They Are Held Up As So Much Fun

And

Great Play

But I Don't Find It All Amusing

And

I Beseech You

To Help Me Keep It That Way!

Often, Lord

I See A Wandering Brother

Sister

Caught In The Straight Betwixt Two

And

My Heart Goes Out To Them, Father

Because I Know For Sure

That They Are Looking For You!

Bless Me, Lord

With A Blessed Though

Bringing To Promised Remembrance

The Living Word Of Hope Help Healing

That I Have Read And Heard

So That I May Share

With The Longing Soul Caught

In The Wild Goat Herd!

Father,

Satan Is, Indeed, Raging

And

Doing His Dread Work

Enticing The Unwary

To Ultimately Do Upon Them

His Destroying Work

And

I Beg You

I Beseech You

In Jesus Christ's Name

To Make Me An Instrument

For Your Blessed Kingdom

To Point The Way To Salvation

So That Your Holy Spirit

Will Get Another Soul Away

From That Lying One Who Profanes

The Holy Name!

Remember Us, Lord, In Mercy!

Pour Out Upon Us Your Grace

And

Bless Us With Spiritual Ears

To Hear The Holy Spirit Calling Our Name!

Bless Us Also With Hearts Of Flesh

For The Lord Christ To Enter In

And

Sit Down To Sup With Us

As We In Joy

Sup With Him!

Help Us To Ask In Faith For The Outpouring

And

The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit

And

Help Us Not To Fall, Dear Lord

To The Belief

That Living Faith Has No Work In It!

Teach Us Your Way

And

Help Us To Walk In It!

Lead Us To Green Pasture

With Living Water Running Through It! 

Anoint Our Heads With Oil

And

Let Our Cup Of Blessing Overflow

And

Keep Us Until The Great Day

When Our Redeemer

We Shall Face To Face Know!

Bless You, Lord

We Love You!

Bless You, Lord

We Give You All Adoration And Praise!

Bless You, Lord

For Our Souls' Salvation!

Please Haste The Glad Day

For

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

We Offer Up Our Worship And Our Humble Prayers!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Life Letter: Heaven Records

I Got A Letter In The Mail Today!
The King Is Coming!
Soon Is Judgment Day!
The Records Were Investigated
AND
Ready Or Not
The Judge Of The Earth Is Coming
AND
His Rewards He'll Be Handing Out!

The Letter I Received Is Specific!
The Record Of Heaven
Contains All Of My Deeds
The Good
The Bad
The Ugly
The Things I Was Sorry For
AND
Those Things For Which I Sneering Said:

"Oh, Jeez!  Puleeze!"

The Letter Also Stated Quite Clearly
That There Will Be A Settling Of Accounts
For
I Must Report To The  King Judge
Concerning His Talents To Me He Had Handed Out!

I Must Be Able To Render An Accounting
Which Says How I Blessed God With What To Me He Did Pay
Whether I Made Profit
Or Usury
Or If The Master's Talents
I Solemnly Buried Out Of The Light Of Day!

My Letter Said Something
That Gave Me Great Goosies Cold!
It Said That
Angels Are With Me Recording Everything I Do Say
AND
It Said That If I Could See Beyond The Dark Glass Curtain
I Would Be Hesitant About The Words Actions
I So Casually
Lightly Loudly Shout
Cast About!

The Letter Also Said By Way Of A Stark Warning
That Unconfessed
Unrepented Sin
Will See Me From The Lord Cast Forever Away
AND
It Said Quite Plainly
Mother Father
Brother Sister
Husband Wife
Son Daughter
Priest Prophet
Nor Guru Of Best Life
Will Get Me A Heavenly Home Free Card
If I Don't Cherished Sin
Through Jesus' Faith
From Me Cast Out!

By Way Of Dread Dire Reminder
It Clearly Stated:

"God Cannot Save Your Soul

From

Eternal Death

While

You Confidently Live In Sin."

AND

It Passionately Reminded Me
That:

"With Jesus Christ

As

Your Captain

You Can Always Be Confident

Of

The Win!"

It Closed With The Charge About Faith Sharing
AND
Showing To Others The Gospel Road
AND
Reminding Me About False Shepherds Prophets
Who Will Sell The Faithful Out To The Devil
For A Pot Of Fools Gold.

In Quiet Contemplation
I Called On The Name Of My Lord!
I Confessed My Sins
Repented
AND
Rested
Believing On The Living Eternal Word.

I Trust My Lord God The Master!
I Rest Easy With The Comforter Dear!
I Hope In God The Father Almighty
AND
I Started A New Writing Tablet
Today
Which Starts Out This Way:

My Dearest Friend:

I Have To Introduce You To My Jesus!
He Is The King Of Heavenly Joys Always!

He Is The Returning King
And

The Rock Of All Ages

So Let Me Tell You About The Blessings
And What Else He Gives To Me
As My Longing Soul He Lovingly Saves And Satisfies ...!