Salvation Salves: Jesus Christ Saves

Wait, Wait, Wait!
Start Again From The Beginning
So That Gracie Can Hear The Whole Story!

This Is Unbelievable!

It May Be Unbelievable
But It Is True!

I Was Minding My Own Business!
I Had Not A Care In The World!
That Should Have Been My First Clue!
But, Nooo!
I Was Too Busy Brushing Out My Nice Curls!

I Went Back Into My Living Room! 

There Had Been No Intruder Alert
But, There, Reclining Like A Boss
In My Comfy Chair
Was Known Sin
Bold As Brass
Inviting Me To Have A Cuddle With Him!

I Had Not Even Thought On Him

Not Even On A Whim! 

What On Earth Did You Do!

Being Ever So Polite

- I Wasn't Raised In A Barn, You Know -
And Not Wanting To Offend
I Asked Him Ever So Nicely
Who Had Let Him In!

He Looked Me Dead In My Face
Seeming To Grow Bigger As He Did
And
Gruffly Informed Me:

Don't Play, Ms. PRISS!
You, Yourself, Let Me In
And Of Your Life

I Am Now In Control!

But, How!?!
Why!?!
When!?!

To Be Precisely Exact

Tuesday Gone Week

At Half-Four In The P. M.
You Were Tired
Your Strength Was Weak
You Were Upset At Life

And 
Ignoring The Master's Warning
That This Life Is A Strife
That You Would Have Tribulation
That You Were Not To Doubt
That All Things Work For Your Good
That His Grace Is Sufficient
That You Do Not Walk Alone
That This Life Is Fleeting
That This World Is Not Your Home
When 

You Indulged Self
Giving Self Total Control
Who

- Obviously Knowing The Drill -
Grandly Handed Over Control Of
Your Self To Me, Sin
And, So
Control Over Your Despised Life
I Am Full Control Here And Now Taking!

But, But ...!

... But's Hurt!
Here! Take This Bruise!

You Must Be Mad!

I Am!
You Lose!

Lord Jesus ...!

... Don't You Start With That Folly!
Come Lie And Lie With Me!
Things Will Be Quite Jolly!

We Went Back And Forth
And 
I Knew This Was A Lost Cause
After Being Impressed By The Good Angels
That This Was A Ploy
To Stop Me From Praying
From Going To The Source Of My Strength
To Stop Me From Realizing
That God's Grace Is Heaven Sent!

I Stepped Back From The Miasma
That Shroud That Was Hanging About
And
Leaned Upon The Lord Of Life
The Sun Of Righteousness
The Shepherd Of Rest
My Certain Hope For Surpassing Glory
And
I Let All My Sorrow Hang Out:

Oh, God

Thou King Of Glory!

Oh, Lord, King Of My Soul

My Light!

I Am In Deep Trouble!

I Need You!

Known Sin Is In My Camp

And

He Is Turning My Day Into Darkness 

Into Night That Blights!

I Made A Terrible Mistake, My Father

My Hope, My Help, My True Friend!

I Looked Inward

Instead Of Outward-Upward

And, Sin

Known Sin Has, Uninvited

My Life Entered In!

Father,

I Am Sorry For My Folly!

I Looked Away From You!

It Was Only For A Moment!

Help Me Please!

I Believe Your Word

And

I Know Of A Surety

That You Are The Holy God!

I Believe In And Completely Trust You!

Gracious!

What Happened Next!

I Don't Know What Happened While I Was Praying
But 

When I Opened My Eyes
I Saw That Known Sin Struggling
As Though He Was Fighting For His Life!

Soon Enough
I Heard The Door Open!
I Heard The Door Close!
I Felt My Heart Singing
And
Not Being Able To Restrain Myself
I Started Rejoicing ...!

... You Had Me Going There For A Minute!
I Really Thought You Were Telling A Real Story!

I Was!
I Am!

Liar!
Nobody Can See Sin!
And, Furthermore
Which Door Did You See Him Going Through!?!

So Young, So Young!
You Have Much To Learn!

You Don't See Sin!
You See The Effects Of Sin!
The Door Is The Door To The Heart

And

The Struggle Is Between The Flesh And The Spirit!

I Wanted, I Desired, The Lord
His Holy Spirit!
Self Wanted The Fraud
The Life Without Limits!

Those Two Cannot Co-Exist!

The One You Feed 
Is
The One Who Controls

And
The Life You Lead Determines
The Eternity You Will Behold!

Self Let Loose Always Leads To Sin!

Sin Comes From Satan!

Self Yielded To The Savior
Always Leads To Faith
And
The Indwelling Holy Spirit!

The Soul Controlled By The Spirit Of Life
Always
Holds Salvation As A Sweet Delight!

Sin Sours Your Soul, Your Life!
Salvation Salves Your Spirit, Brightens Your Light!
Satan Destroys!
Jesus Christ Saves!

So, Please, I Beseech You
Do Not Let Unchecked Self Turn You Into
A Beholden-To-Sin Slave!

The Way Of The Cross

Is

Onward And Upward

In Self-Denial

And

In Willing

And

Obedient Service! 

Do Your Due Diligence

And

Yield To Working Faith

And

You Will Not Suffer Loss!

Let Jesus Christ

- Of Your Daily Life -

Be Your One

- Your Only -

Honored "Boss!"