NO PRIOR NOTICE: The Eviction!!

Own-Way And Selfish Self Lived In 

The Heart-House Of Unconverted Christian
And
He Was Having A Ball
Twisting
Turning
Tying Unconverted Christian Into Knots
And
Making Him At This Trying Time
Foolishly Desire To Hit A Couple Jello Shots

And

Unconverted Christian's Spiritual Garden
Is
To Coin An Old Phrase
Looking Kinda Brown!

This State Of Affairs
Had U. Christian In A Real Tizzy
Given To Fits Of Rage
Totally Showing Himself To Be
Completely Lacking
In The Glorious Fruit Of The Holy Spirit
And
Miserable
Even In The Midst Of
Being Increased With The World's Goods
And AllegedlyHaving Need Of Nothing
Save, Perhaps
The Peace Of God
Which Passes All Human Understanding!

There Were No Cheers For Another Bad Day!

After A Particularly Bad
- Abysmally Bad Day -
U. Christian Cried Out To The Lord
The Very Lord Who ... Only Friday-Gone Week
He Had Taken For Granted
Ignored
By-Passed
Put On A Back-Burner
And, ThenMoved To A Display Shelf!

Why Does It Always Require Pain

For Man To Make A Life Change!?!

Pain Came!

The Mighty Had Fallen
- Hard -
And
Being Out Of Shape
Had Ample Time Amidst Recovery
To Think, Seriously
About His Future In The Living Kingdom!

A Quick Review Showed That
On That Particular Day
At That Particular Time
His Judgment Account
- As Regards All Things Done
In The Flesh -
Was Positively Negatively Reading:

Own Sin: Self Pay!

He Knew The Language

And

He Was Not Amused
Because
He Recognized What That Meant
And
He Was Wisely Scared
And
Fright Leant Him A Loud Voice:

Help Me, LORD! 

Save Me! 

Get Me Out Of My Mess!

Pity Me, I Beseech You! 

I Am In Soul-Searing Distress!

Every Christian
Even This  Unconverted Christian
Knows That The Lord Moves
In Mysterious Ways
And
That The Prayer Of Faith
Always Gets A Response!

The When Where How
And
By Whom The Answer Comes
Is 

Always In The Eternal God's Hands
And
This Case Was No Different!

The Response Was Cryptic
To Say The Very Least
And
The Recipient
- Well Versed In The What Of The Scripture -
Was About To Be Schooled
In The Why How And The Personal Who!

Brethren, Remember That The Lord Answers Us
In The Manner That We Will Personally Understand
And
Unconverted Christian
- A Former Denizen Of The Fast Food Culture -
Immediately Recognized The Order
He Heard Inside His Head:

B L T and Don't Spare The O!

Bacon Lettuce And Tomato

And Don't Spare The Onions!?!

That's Not Possible!
I Don't Eat Like That Anymore!

Think, Think!
I've Got To Think!

Suddenly ...

With The Force Of A Sledge Hammer
Breaking Up No Longer Needed Concrete
Crying Need For Faith's Insight
And
Foresight
Leant Unconverted Christian Spiritual Eyesight
And
He Immediately Understood The Message
And
Closed His Eyes In Acceptance
And
Unlocked His Heart-House
To Offer The Holy Spirit
Free For The Taking And Now Available Residence!

The Message Once Called Cryptic
Then Thought A Carnal Food Order
Was Actually A Spiritual Direction
That All Christians
Should Make Daily Use Of:

Believe! 

Love! 

Trust! 

And

Don't Spare The Obedience!

F/K/A Unconverted Christian
Viciously Boxed Own-Way And Selfish Self's Ears
And
Without Prior Notice
Evicted Him Unceremoniously From The Premises!

Truth Must Ever Be Spoken ...

There Is No Point
No Purpose
No Blessing
In Believing
In Loving
In Trusting The Christ
IfWe Do Not
- At One And The Same Time -
Obey Him
Through Knowledge Of His Sure Word!

That Bad Self Did Not Go Quietly
But
In Jesus Christ's Name
Now Converted Christian
Stood Up For Jesus!

If You Look Just So
You Will See Cast-Off Carnal Self

Pacing In The Yard
Waiting
Watching
Even Weakly Working
Hoping For A Chance
To Be Brought Back Into The Fold
To Get Back Inside The Heart-House's Door
But
Converted Christian
Is Having None Of It!

Bottom Line ...

Onions Make Men Cry!

But

Obedience Will Cause Men
With The Holy Angels
By The Word Of The Redeemer King
- One Blessed Day -
Through The Universe
Throughout The Ceaseless Ages Of Eternity
- On Wings Of Eagles -
To Fly High!

We'll See Converted Christian

In The Sweet By And By!

Will We See You!?!

The Law And The Prophets Preach The Gospel! + PRAYER: Lord, I Desire The Gift Of Life ...!

The Law Was To Man Strict Justice!
The Prophets Told Man's History In Advance
AND
The Gospels Tell The Good News Of
Man's Purchased Salvation
AND
The Free Grace
Given Unto The Fallen Race
By The Son Of God

The Son Of Man
Who Took Unto Himself ... Our Flesh
So That By Faith
With Love ... And Obedience
Trust And Heartfelt Worship
We Will Receive Of His Holy Spirit!

Of His Love To Us, There Is No Limit!

Don't You Know That ...

Those Who Love The Lord
Do Not Obey The Law To Be Saved!
They Obey The Law

Because 

They Are Saved
AND
Being Unwilling
To Crucify The Loving Savior Afresh
They Choose Not To Be Led By Their Flesh!

There Is Law At The Beginning!
AND

There Is Grace At The End
But 

Neither Cancels Out The Other
Because 

The Living God Changes Not
AND, THEREFOREHis Righteous Law Cannot
So
To Meet God
We Have To Be Raised Up
Or Be Forever Lost!

Note Well ...

History Foretold That
The Deliverer Would Come
AND
The Gospels Plainly Speak
Telling Of His Life
His Unfailing Love For Man
His Never-Ending Blessing Upon Man
His Priceless Gift To Man
His Accursed Death Because Of Man
His Stunning Resurrection To Save Man
AND
His Visible Ascension
AND
High-Priestly Intercession For Man
AND
His Soon Coming To Earth Again
To Claim His Own
Out Of The Hand Of Satan
The Snare Of Every Man!

Satan Is Damned!

From Genesis To Revelation
Is 

Jesus Christ All The Way
AND
One Without The Other
To Give Man Short Pay
For
All The Books Of The Testament Old

AND

The Testament New

Meet
In The Book Of Revelation At The End
AND
Finish The Whole Story Of How 

The Life Of Man Shall End
When He Makes Almighty God's Son
The Creator God
- The Savior -
His Redeemer
Who Offers
- Who Gives -
Life
AND

That Without End!

It Is Time, Brethren

For Us, Sincerely

The Life With Jesus Christ

To Humbly

Unceasingly Defend!

Jesus Christ Bore His Cross!

Our Sin Made The Cross Members!

He Asks Us

To Take Up Our Cross

- Daily -

And

Follow Him!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Willingly Take Up My Cross Today!

I Will Bear It

For

I Know That You Carry Me

Every Single Day!

I Know That Sometimes

My Heart At The Burden

Is Not Well Pleased

But

Be It Kicking Or Screaming

Crying And Complaining

I Will To Follow

Where You Lead

And

I Beseech You, Lord

To Keep Me On The Right Path

Until I Fully

Finally

Accept

That You Know Best

And

I, By Your Daily Grace

With My Gift Of Daily Faith

Choose To Calmly, Peacefully

Faithfully

Unreservedly

Follow My Lord Christ

To The Eternal City

Wherein Is Everlasting Life!

Lord,

Please Help Me To Keep The Faith

And

Stay The Course

For

I Desire The Gift Of Life

And

That Without End

With

My Jesus

My Forever Friend

In Whose Holy Name

I, Believing

Loving, Trusting

Worshipping

Pray!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

No Jostling Crowd Around Him!

The Noise was Deafening
The Atmosphere Carnival
The Barkers were Dedicatedly Offering 
To Any and All 
The World's Myriad Joys and Toys!




I had Visited The Carnival on many an occasion
I always had Money with which to Pay Play
But for Some Reason on This Occasion
I Wondered, at The Entrance Exit
What Would I Get Gain on This Foray?

I Wandered Around for a short short while for
Direction Seemed To Matter Today

And then ...

Then ... I saw HIM
And My Heart Went After Him in a Big Way!

He had no Stall!
He had no Barker!
He stood Tall!
He had Kindly Eyes!
He Spoke with Intensity and Passion
And not a word He spoke said: "Lie!"

There was no Jostling Crowd around Him!
No Music!
No Madness!
No Burly Men
To Restrain those who got too Rambunctious!

There was Quiet and Peace
... for those Listening!

He used words like:
Rest and Relief
Grace and Mercy
Calling Everyone to from Sin Cease, and
Offering, yes, Peace, Joy, Rest and Comfort to The Riven Soul
And I Felt My Body Grow Warm Hot Cold!

I Knew Him - this ... Man!
I Recognized Him
In My Heart - The Blessed Son of Man!
I'd Found what I Unconsciously Sought and
My Wanderers Tickets To Fun needed no longer to be Bought!

I Talked to Him!

He said:

 "Come."

I Listened to Him!

He said:

"You Need No More To Run 

for

I Offer You Life, Liberty 

and

Freedom for Your Soul!

Take Up Your Cross!

Fit Your Yoke!

Bear Your Burden

and

I Will You hold!

Walk The Straight Path

and

At The End 

I Will Return To Carry You 

to 

The Eternal Home!"

This Meeting Felt Right!
I had The Kingdom in My Sight!
I had a Task, and
A Road to Follow, and
A Home to Achieve!

I Gave The World My Back!
I Did Will Not Look Back - Not in My Heart
And Not Physically!
And I Removed The World Off My Sleeve
As The Love of  Him Who Is The Master
I Humbly Gratefully Received!

For Me, The Carnival Is Over!
My Disgrace Is Permanently Displaced!
My Home In Heaven Is Paid-Booked, for
The Hand of The Savior - By His Blessing - I Took!