Persistently Pray For Power To Press On!

Jesus Christ The King Of Glory

The Only Begotten Son Of 

The True And Living, Holy And Eternal God

 Is

The Messiah

The Anointed One After Whom Christians Are Named 

And

The One Who Calls Us To Faithfully Follow Him 

Up To The Loving Father's Peaceful House! 

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder As We Follow Our Dear Savior 

But

There Is A Raptor ... A Flying Predator 

Aka Satan, The Piercing Serpent, The Dragon

Who Will Do All To Focus Our Rapt Attention 

Away From The Holy One Who, Alone, Saves! 

We Can't Allow Ourselves To Be Diverted 

By The Myriad Images, Real Or Imagined

In The Rafters Above Our Heads! 

We, By Faith, Must Choose 

To Disembark Our Flimsy Raft Called Temporary-Thing 

And 

Get On Board The Solid And Secure Old Ship Of Zion 

Which Goes In One Direction 

To Its Only Port Of Call 

On Its Only Voyage! 

The Old Ship Of Zion 

Will Always Stop To Pick Up Passengers! 

Some Passengers Who Have Not Found Their Strength In Jesus 

Will Jump Ship 

Or Disembark The Old Ship 

Because 

There Is No Earthly Entertainment 

And 

The Atmosphere Is Clean ... Too Clean

Bereft Of Those Things 

Which Take The Heart Away From The Lord Christ! 

Beloved, 

We Can Neither Safely Love A Lie 

Nor Live A Lie! 

Only The Truth Will Bless The Spirit 

And 

Satisfy You Aka The Living Soul

The Soul In Its Search For Sure And Secure Salvation! 

Please Persistently Pray For Power To Press On! 

Peace! 

HAPPY SABBATH: Soldiers, Sailors, Passengers, Prisoners + PRAYER: Draw Me Near, Dear Lord!

Soldiers Sailors
Passengers Prisoners
All Were Headed The Same Way!
Soldiers Sailors
Passengers Prisoners
All For The Trip
- In Some Crucial Way -

Did Indeed Pay!

Soldiers Were Guarding!
Passengers Were Playing!
Prisoners Were Praying Heartfelt Prayers
And
Sailors Were Indulging Back-Breaking Work
When The Winds Of Strife Suddenly Went Rogue
And
Acted Totally Berserk!

Your Ship Runs Aground Near An Isle!

Soldiers Hated Passengers
Who Despised Sailors
Who Held Prisoners In Contempt
Who Lifted Up The Lord Christ
Who ... To Save Our Lives
To Restore Us To The Father
Destroyed The Devil

(The Day Of Finalities Soon To Come)
And
The Demonic Device
And
Bade All To Give The Great God Glory
So That They Could Attend The Glorious Banquet
Where
The Presence Of The Tree Of Life
And
The Water Of The River Of Life
In The Presence Of The Eternal God
- In Whom Is Our Life -
Makes The Meal Majestic
And
The Company Fantastically Pure!

All There In The Banquet Had Taken ... Avidly
The Only Known Sin Cure!

Everybody Must Make The Journey!
The "How!?!" Is The Way Perplexing!

Will You Be A Marshalling Soldier!?!
Will You As A Sailor Ever Seeking Adventure 

Cause The Transport To Go!?!
Or
Will You As A Devoted Prisoner For Christ
A Noted Enemy Of Haughty Princes
Scribes Priests And Tenant Kings
Be Borne Away To Answer Charges
Even Though You Are Man Innocent
Innocent

And
Never For Self Serving
Never For Self Seeking!?! 

Will You As A Passenger Of Life

Be Carried Along On The Effort Of Others
Catered To
Elevated

And
Praised
Only To End Up In The Chaotic Convention
Because
You Pridefully Choose
Not To Give The Lord Christ
Even The Merest Mention!?!

The Ship In Which You Sail 

Is 

Your Life!
The Storm Of Strife Is The Season Of Change And Decay!
The Cargo On Your Ship Is That Which You Hold Dear
That Which Anchors You To This World!
The Rocks Upon Which Your Ship Runs Aground
Is 

The Moment Of Decision:

Abandoned Sinful Living ... Now

And

Sure Damnation ... Later

Or

Abundant Life In Christ ... Now

And

Secure Eternal Life ... Later!

Fate 

Or

Faith!

Those Who Kindly Help You
On The "Desert" Isle
Are Those Who Have Never Heard 

The Word Of Truth
That You Have In Your Heart
That You Have As A Blessing 

To Their Longing Hearts To Give! 

The Viper In The Wood That 

You Were Attempting To Use To Burn To Get Warmth
Is 

A Sharp Deadly Barb Of Satan
Seeking To Bring You Down
And
By Fear-Mongering To Keep Others Down
Who Were Willing To Hear Your Testimony
And
To Call The Holy God Near
And
Make Him In Each Dreary Life 

The Holy God Most Dear!

Your Lived Life 

Is 

Your Witness
Unadulterated
Unchallenged 

And
To Angels And To Men ... Exposed!

Your Hand Either Helps Or Hurts!
Your Voice Either Blesses
Or
Utters A Vile Curse!

Your Feet Either Walk Holy
Or
Kick Those Who Do!

Your Mind Is Either A Steel Trap
Sealing In The Word Of Truth
Or
A Booby Trap Set
To Despoil Others
To Build For The Enemy Of Souls
- That Accuser Of The Brethren -
A Troop For Whom Disobedience And Damnation
Are Truly Unwise Goals!

Soldier Sailor
Passenger Prisoner
All Men Fulfill All Stages
But
Only Those Who Are Prisoners For Jesus Christ
Shall Enjoy Eternal Life!

Which Role Are You Executing Today!?!
Is Jesus Christ Your Only Savior
Or
Are You Indulging
Own-Sin Self-Pay!?!

Are You On The King's Highway!?!
What, Now, Do You Say!?!

PRAYER:

Fix Me, Lord

And

Fix My Mind! 

Help Me Never Your Aid

Nor Your Word To Decline!

Help Me To Walk In The Ways Of

Truth And Righteousness 

And

Please Let The Holy Spirit's Presence In Me

Be Always Uppermost In My Consciousness!

I Desire, Lord

To Be A Prisoner Of The Lord Christ

Ever Willing To Deny The Liar

And

To Reject The Demonic Device!

I Have No Desire To Just Be A Passenger 

To Just Sail Placidly Through Life

Unaffected By The Call To Change Direction

To Set Aside Self

And

To Choose Jesus Christ The Lord

For That Would Mark Me As A Friend To The World

An Enemy Of God

And

Deny Me The Right To Enter The Holy City

As A Possessor Of Eternal Life! 

With You, Lord

I Desire To Be In Accord!

I Will To Be A Soldier For Christ

Marching Under The Banner Of

The King Of Love

The Prince Of Peace

The Shepherd Of Rest

The Lord Of Life

The Righteous Judge

The Rewarder Of Man

Who Paid My Price

To Free Me From The Curse Of Sin

So That At Peace With My Creator

My Lord And My God 

I Will Be Daily Living

As I The Good News

To The World Am Telling!

I Fear You, Lord

After The Godly Sort

So Please Help Me, I Beseech You

To Have For The Devil

"Thus Saith The Lord!" 

As My Constant Retort!

Help Me To Deny Temptation Forcefully

The First Time It Appears

So That There Is No Repeat

So That I Will Please Him

Who On The Cruel Cross

All My Sin

Did Willingly Bear!

I Am Child Of The King!

I Am Loved!

I Am Blessed!

Father,

Please Bless Me To Be A Blessing

And

For The Cause Of Christ To Be A Success!

I Bless You!

I Need You!

I Trust You!

To Be Obedient Is My Vow!

I Love You Gracious Father!

Draw Me Nearer!

Draw Me Nearer Right Now!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

I Pray And Plead!

AMEN.