CONGREGATION: Who Is In Control?!

Any Religion
That Permits Adherents To Indulge
In Selfish Or Sensual Gratification
Is As Pleasing To The Multitudes Today
As When The Israelites Were In The Desert
AND
There Are Many Pastors Working
Just Like Aaron Of Old

- Before He Was High Priest -
Weak-Willed

AND
Self-Serving
Who Pander To The Desires
Of The Unconverted
The Mixed-Multitude
Those Loud Ones
Bold
AND
Leads Them Blood Hot
Into Plain Sin Cold!

Loud Voices
Make No One Right
Just Because
They Are Willing
Someone Off The Face Of The Earth
To Wipe
AND
We Who Choose
To Stand In The Breaches
On The Word Of The Lord
Should Be Ready To Do Battle
IF 

We Will To Walk With God
In Accord!

Really?!
You Should Know Better
Than To Encourage
The People Of God
To Indulge In Physical Battle!

I Never Said Anything About Physical Battle!

But You Said:
" ... Ready To Do Battle!"
And That, My Friend
Means Fight!

Come Onnnnn!
Now YOU Should Know Better
For
The Weapons Of Our Warfare
Are Spiritual
Not Physical
AND
Those Who Rise Up
With Arms In Hand
Are Unconverted
Unchristian
Unusual!

Don't You Remember...
Not By Might
Nor By Power
BUT
By My Spirit
Says The Lord Of Hosts?!

And What About  ...

Those Who Go On The Great Commission
Should Be Men Of Integrity
Willing Able And Capable
To Issue The Stern Rebuke
Unmindful Of The Backlash
The Fallout
The Friend Spurn
AND
Trusting The Word Of God
Should Not
To The Left
Nor To The Right
Turn!

God's Justice Is Sure
Even Though It Is Often Not Swift
AND
Even In This
Man - By Choice -
Out Of The Dust Of Degradation
His Own Soul May Uplift
By Acknowledging The Sin
By Going To God In Contrition
To Repent
AND Thereby
The Sure Hand Of Justice
From Undiluted Vengeance
Through Mercy
From The Death Decree
Shall Relent!

God's Promises Are True!
God's Ways Are All Right!

AND
The End Of God's Return On Your Investment
Is
Eternally Out Of Sight!

Tasks To Be Performed
May Be Unpleasant
BUT
Lest Ye Forget
They May Be There To Test You
So
Think Always Of The Crucible
AND
Do Exactly
What The Good Lord
Gently Asks Of You!

I Bid You Think Of The Before-Conversion Aaron
Ever Willing To Please
BUT
Man-Pleaser That He Was
Caused The Death Of 3,000 Persons
Who Were Cut Down Like Trees
AND
Though In This Day
The Death Toll Is Not In An Apparent Instant
The Outcome Will Be The Same
So
Pastors
Preachers
Teachers Priests
Look To Yourselves
AND
Ask God
For A Converted Heart
I Beseech You
On Bended Knees!

Take The Exam

And

By And In Jesus' Faith

Pass The Test

And

In Jesus Christ's Peace

Be Blessed

And

Forever Rest! 

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYER : Lord, Help Me To Keep Oil For My Lamp

In This Hour, Lord

My Heart To You

Is Thankful!

I Can See!

I Can Hear!

I Can Feel!

I Can Taste!

I Can Touch!

Thank You, Lord!

Thank You!

Father,

I Deny The Bold Liar

And

His Flagrant Lies

And

By Your Saving Grace

I Know That I Will Escape 

Damnation's Hellish Fire

For To Christ Jesus

My Heart Is Tied!

Thank You, Lord!

Thank You!

I Reject The Thing Evil

And

I Accept That Which Is Good

And

I Choose Not To Cast Down

Truth In The Street

And

I Choose

- With The Blessing Of Faith -

To My Brethren

To Do Good!

Help Me, Lord

Your Name

Your Character

Not To Disgrace

By Calling Only Those

With My Own Blood

Color

Ethnicity

Or Speech

Brethren

Because We Inhabit The Same Space!

Help Me, Please

I Beseech You

To Acknowledge The Truth In The Gospel

That My Brethren Is

My Fellow Man

- God's Property -

Who Is

The Brother

The Sister

The Other One Out There

To Whom My Hand

- In The Name Of The Lord Jesus Christ -

Can Extend The Touch Of Care!

You Touch Me, Lord! 

I Sing Your Praise! 

You Heal Me, Lord

In Ways I Can't Begin To Count! 

You Lift Me Up In Ways, Lord

That Are Truly Profound! 

Help Me, Lord

Help Me

From The Gospel Of Truth Plow

Not To Cast Out

Nor Turn Around!

I Am Not Discouraged, Lord

By The Loudly Sounding Chimes

That Spell Out

The Heady Times Of Man

And

The Coming Time Of The Harvesting Hand

But

Lest We Forget

That Every Day Has A Noon

And

A Night

Remind Us, Lord

Teach Us

The Bridegroom Cometh At Midnight

And

We Need Seeing And Bright Light!

Help Us To Keep Our Lamps Trimmed

And

Help Us To Have The Oil Ready

E'er The Call Comes:

"The Bridegroom Cometh!

Go Ye Out To Meet Him

Light Your Lamp!

Shine Your Light!"

Father,

Most Holy

Thou Faithful One

Kind True

I Beseech You

Keep Me Faithful

And 

Wholly True To You!

In Certain Hope, Lord

I'm Waiting For The Beloved Son 

Who Paid My Bride-Price

Who Has Built Me A Home

And

Has Furnished To Me

The Perfect Wedding Garment!

Help Me!

Help Me, Please

To Keep My Garment Unto The Bright Day

Spotless And Clean!

Father,

I Have In My Heart

My Copy Of The Covenant Of Love

Signed

In The Beloved's Innocent Blood

And

I Am Pleading With You, Father

To Keep Me Faithful

To The Promise

To Walk In Accord

With My Beloved Savior

Until

Unto

And On Into

The Courts Above!

I Desire To See My Jesus!

I Desire To See

To Receive My Jesus

In Blessed Peace!

I Have No Desire

From The Presence

To The Rocks And Hills To Flee

And So, Lord

I Give Unto You

My Self

My Will

And

My Way

And

Ask You To Accept My Little Mite

My Poor Offering

As I Reach Out To You

In Humble

Truthful

Earnest

Importunate Prayer!

I Love You! 

I Bless You! 

I Thank You For The Holy Spirit's Comfort

And

The Angelic Protection

And Influence Each Day

And

I Plead

For The Hastening Of The Day

So That

I Can See My Lord

Face To Faith

Face To Face!

Remember The Faithful

Profitable Servants

And

The Watchmen On The Wall

Who Give The Warning Trumpet

That Certain Sound That Says:

"Heed The Call!

Heed The Call!"

Remember The Holy People

With Mercy

And

In Pitying Love

Please Send One More Call Out

To Those Blind Ones 

Who Unwittingly Harken To The Fables

Propagated

By Those Pharisaical Preachers

Teachers

Who Love Money

Power And Position

More Than They Care For The Souls Of

Hurting Seeking-Truth Men! 

The Shepherds  Have Lost Their First Love!

In The Living Jesus Christ's Holy Name

I Plead And Offer Up

My Prayer And These Few Petitions!

Help Us, Lord!

Grant Us Your Peace

And

The Very Much Needed Blessed Relief

Sin Release! 

AMEN.

THE PEACE OF GOD: Attitude Adjustment

I Took A Serious Look At My Self
AND
I Knew
I Needed An Attitude Adjustment!
I Seemed To Be Letting Others
Dictate
Design
My Attitude
AND
It Was Seriously Eating
My Gladness Away!

Seriously Disturbed
I Repaired To The Lord
The Rock Of Ages
My Shelter In The Time Of Storm
AND
I Said:

Lord, I Need You!
Please Don't Let Anybody Steal My Peace!

And, In A Flash
As If Someone Had Spoken Directly Into My Ear
I Heard:

Nobody Can Steal

What You Are Freely

Giving Away!

I Was Dumbfounded!
Stunned!
At A Loss For Words ...!

I Had To Think ...!
Rethink!
Think ... Think ... Think!
Good Gracious!
There Is
- In My Character -
A Chink
Causing In My Life
An Amazing Stink!

God Gives Good Gifts!
God Gave Unto Me His Peace
BUT
I Was Using
Base Copper For Gold
AND
Buying And Using
What Was Not Being Sold!

Alchemy ...
Was Afoot!

I Got Out Old James
AND
Plainly
I Read:

My Peace I Give Unto You

Not As The World Giveth

Give I Unto You!

Followed By ...

And The Peace Of God Which Passeth Understanding

Stablish Your Minds ...!

I Then Grabbed Hold
Of The Word Stablish aka Establish
Recognizing
That It Means 

• To Settle With Permanence
• To Fix Firmly In Place

AND ...

In The Godly Sorrowing Of My Own Heart
I Said:

May The God Of Peace
Grant Me
The Peace Of God
So That That Restless Spirit Returns
From Whence It Came
Back To The Bosom Of The Fraud!

I Readily Acknowledge
That I Was A Fool
Letting The Very Devil Play Me
Like A Construction Tool!
There Had Been A Switch!
The Peace That I Had
Had Not Been
God's Peace Bona Fide!
I Was Riding A Counterfeit
Easy
From My Soul
To Debride!

Listen To Me, Brethren!
Get Your Peace Out
AND
Take A Good Look At It
In The True Light
Of The Only True Living
Holy God's Word
AND
If It Is Showing
Any Loose Connections
Displaying Any Broken Hooks
Get Ye Quickly Unto Jesus
For
God's Peace Is Connected
To Jesus Christ's Faith
Which Is Tied Up
In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit
AND
Delivered Unto All Believing Brethren
By Unyielding Mercy
AND
Surpassing Grace!

The Living God Gives Gifts That Give!
The Living God Gives Gifts That Grow!
The Living God Gives Gifts 
To All His Children
Gifts They Receive
BUT
Which Often
They Don't Even Recognize
Or Know!

The Peace Of Almighty God

Requires Intentional Use

By Us

If

It Is To Work!

If You Don't Have It As Yet

Then

Get It For Free

By Connecting To The Source

 - King Jesus!

Got It!?

Now ...

Let Your Faith

In Jesus Christ

Work It!

The Letter

Vashti Died!
Her Dog-Eared Bible
Rubbed Smooth With Age
Was Reposing On Her Heart!
The Letter Was In Her Lap ...!

The  Paper Upon Which The Letter Was Written
Was From The Age Of Onion Skin
Crinkly
And Pleasing To The Touch!

The Letter Was Written
One Paragraph
One Year At A Time!
It Was Started In 1965!
The Final Entry Was Yesterday!

Her Sister, Anna
Trembling
Read Out The Letter
And
Her Voice Was Molasses Thick!

The Letter Read:

Dear Jesus,
I Have A Present For You!
My Whole Heart I Give To You!
Please, Won't You Make Me Strong?!

I Am Not Always Kind!
Sometimes I Speak An Untruth
But
I Want To Do Better
For I Want To Live
In Eternal Peace With You!
AMEN.

My Favorite Text Is
"Suffer The Little Children
To Come Unto Me
And Forbid Then Not!"
Thank You!
I Shall Grow In Your Grace!

Lord,
I Wish You Made Personal House Calls
For I Would Wish To See You In My House
But
I Shall Be Satisfied
Just Knowing You Are Everywhere!
Wherever!
Whatever The Height!
You Are Higher!

Today I Learned To Love ...
"Create In Me A Clean Heart, Oh,  God
And Renew A Right Spirit Within Me ...!"
It Made Me Think Of Doing The Laundry:
Dirty Clothes In Hot Water
Mixed With Deep Cleaning Detergent
Followed By A Cool Rinse In Fabric Softener
Which Emerge Smelling
Like The Sunlight On Lofty Green Grass 
And Laced With Refreshing Lime
And Feeling Soft As Air!
Please, Lord! Do That For Me!

The Sirens Were Incessant Today
And They Make Me Realize What We Have Lost
And They Point Me, Lord
Back To You!
Oh, How I Desire A New Life!
A Holy Life!
No More Sorrow!
No More Pain!
No More Evil
By Which To Sin We Have Chained!

I Understand Now, Lord!
The Peace Of God Is As A Slow Moving River!
The Love Of God Is An Enfolding Embrace
Joy In The Lord Is A Fit Meal
Touching Every Sense
Even Those Not Known Yet
And
With Grace Intermingled
Via The Holy Spirit
And Topped With Holy Rest
Wherein In Eternity
The Then Immortal Soul Shall 
With Eternal Gratitude Reflect!

Lord,
Oh, Love
That Will Not Let Me Go
I Love You
And
I Also Like You
For You Are Truly My Friend!

I Was A Child!
Now I Am Old!
You Provided
Food Shelter
Care Comfort
Help Healing
Grace Faith
Mercy
Truth And Light
And
In Your Name
By Your Blood
I Go Redeemed To The Father
Having Escaped
The Defiling Of Sin's Flood!

Prayer Is My Food!
Prayer Is My Drink!
Prayer Is The Petition Of My Heart
To My Holy God
On Whom I Constantly Do Think!
I Have Not Been Forsaken
And ... Soon
I Shall Be At Home
For
I Walk With God.

******

There Is Not A Heart Touched
A Nose Not Wet
An Eye Not Red!

The Benediction Said There:

Vashti Died As She Lived
At Peace
In Her God!

Much Soul-searching ... Followed.

About What Do You Complain? + PRAYER : Thank You, Lord, For Your Peace!

Life Is Strange!
Wild Dogs Have Mange!
Sane People Act Insane
AND
The Devils Encourage Men
The Name Of Almighty God To Profane!

But, Then
There Is ...

The Man With No Sight In His Eyes
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About Having To Wear Thick Glasses!

The Man With No Hands
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About The Itch He Always Must Scratch!

The Man With No Feet
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About Ill-fitting Shoes That Did His Feet Hurt!
AND
The Man Who Is Deaf
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
Of Loud Noises That Assault His Poor Ears!

And, Soon ...

There  Will Be The Unrepentant Man
From A Cold, Dark, Grave Risen
Who Will One Day Wish
In Hind Sight
That He Had Gone To Jesus Christ
His Sin To Confess
So That Joy
Over Conquering Death
He
In Triumph
Could Express!

Contentment
Is A Good Thing!
Living With Regret Is Not
For
Walking Wild
Ever The Disobedient Child
Is Sure To Destroy All
Who Have Not Jesus Christ
The Savior
In Whom They Can Surely Confide
AND
Luxuriantly
Everlastingly
Abide!

Trust God
AND
Obey!
Walk Straight
AND
Don't Suffer Satan's Fate!
Repent Now
Before It is Too Late
For
Jesus Is Coming
AND
Is Even Now
Approaching The Gate!

Let Us Be Glad

For Grace

As We Live In 

Christ's Love And Care

And

Thankful For Truth

As We Mindfully

Take Mercy For Our Mead

And

Salvation For Our Steady Steed!

*********

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,

Bless Us

And

Help Us To Be Faithful

Willing In Your Ways

To Walk Each And Every Day

For

We Love

Bless

Honor

Worship

And

Gladly Obey Our Coming Savior

Who For Us

Conquered

Death, Hell And The Grave!

Help Us To Be Kind To The Cruel!

Help Us To Bring Cheer To The Sad!

Help To Sing Praise To Your Name

Even In Sorrow

And

In The Faith Of Jesus Christ

To Ever Be Glad!

Thank You, Lord

For The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

And

The Protection Of The Holy Angels, Too!

Thank You For The Peace

That Passes Human Understanding

And

The Sheltering Wings

We Stand Beneath

Protected

Trusting In Your Words Of Truth!

Oh, Day Of Joy

Which Brings Eternal Gladness

How We Long To See The Sight!

Fit Us, Lord

For The Day Of Battle

And

Grant Us Victory

So That Our Longing Eyes

Shall

Triumphantly Behold

The Glory Of Our Coming King

And

Savior

With Our Very Own

Then Incorruptible

Eyesight!

Oh, The Glory!

Blissful Glory!

How Our Mortal Eyes Long To See Thee!

Lord,

In Mercy

- Grace O'er Spreading -

Help Us To Walk

Thankfully

Faithfully

Happily

Hopefully

- With Endurance -

Unto Thee!

AMEN.

Please Don't Neglect Saying Your Prayers!

In The War Against Sin
Deception
Idolatry
AND
Poor Habits Regarding Prayer
All Christians Need The Shield Of Faith
In Order Not To Be By Satan
Maliciously Carried Away!

Satan Hates The Name Of Our Lord God Jesus
AND
Satan Poisonously Hates Us, Too
AND
He Knows That Our Not Calling
On The Name Of Christ Jesus
Gives Him Free Access
To Destroy Me And You!

So, Dear One
Don't Neglect Your Praying!
Jesus Christ Longs To Hear
What You Are Saying!

If You Don't Get The Words Just Right
The Holy Spirit Is Available
To Enjoin The Fight
To Utter Groans To The Father
Which Will Glean For Us 
Light 
To Brighten The Darkest Night
AND
Protection 
To Repel The Demonic Foes
AND
Truth
To Bless Us Where'er We Go!

Our Shield Of Faith
IS
The Prayer Of Faith
In The Name Of Him
Who Gives To Us 
Our Measure Of His Faith!

PLEASE!  PLEASE! PLEASE!

Diligently Obey 
The Command
To Pray
WITHOUT CEASING!

It Is For What Ails Us
Plagues Us
Pleases Us
Displeases Us
Teases Us
Torments Us
Frightens Us
AND
Most Importantly
To Connect Us
AND
Draw Us Closer
To Our Loving Holy Soon Returning King
Lord And God!