Putrid Pride Perverts Good Character!

Are You Like The Pharisees Who Spoke And Fasted With Pride 

Or

Are You Like Christ Jesus Who Spoke Peace 

And 

Ate His Food With Humility

Willingly Choosing To Be With The Sinners Who Saw 

And 

Expressed Their Personal Need Of 

Their Personal Savior!?! 

Lest We Forget

The Lord Asks Us To Humble Ourselves 

Under His Mighty Hand 

And

In His Own Time He Will Lift Us Up! 

Pride ... Putrid Pride ...  Perverts Good Character

And 

We Ought To Constantly Remember That 

It Was Putrid Pride That 

Caused Satan's Fall From Saving Grace! 

We Should Never Forget That It Is False Pride That 

Causes Us To Elevate Our Sinful Self 

Before We Spectacularly Fall 

And 

Our Shame Is Exposed! 

We Have Nothing About Which To Practice Pride 

Save Jesus Christ The Lord ... Our Lord

So Let Us Be Wise And Consider, Understand

And 

Remember That 

The Only Thing That We Take From This World 

Is 

Our Name ... Our Character 

Good, Bad, Ugly Or Indifferent! 

Beloved, 

The Only Character That Will Enter Heaven 

Is 

The One That Is Totally Like Christ's 

So, Please, I Beseech Us All

By The Grace Of God 

And 

With An Obedient, Willing Spirit

Get Rid Of The Unholy Habits 

And 

Ugly, Offensive, Prideful Attitudes: 

Jesus Christ Cleans And Saves! 

Powerfully Pursue Peace!

THE EASIEST THING: Freely Drink The Water Of Life For Refreshing!

 

We Are Afflicted For Sin 

And

For Salvation: 

Please Let Salvation Win! 

The Easiest Thing Any Of Us Will Ever Do In This Life 

Is 

To Accept Jesus Christ 

... The Prince Of Peace ... 

As Personal Savior, Lord And God! 

The Hardest Thing Any Of Us Will Ever Do In This Life 

Is 

To Reject Jesus Christ 

... The King Of Glory ... 

As Personal Savior, Lord And God! 

Life 

Is 

A Duality 

And 

Our Choices To Be Faced Will Always Be Two: 

Jesus The Justifier Or Satan The Separator! 

Self Or Salvation! 

Sin Or Sanctification! 

Heaven Or Hell! 

Truth Or Error! 

Love Or Hate! 

Light Or Darkness! 

Greed Or Giving! 

Personal Prison Or Peace's Paradise! 

Faith Or Doubt! 

Love Or License! 

Correction Or Condemnation! 

Brethren,

Let Us Be Wise So That The Heavenly Rock Of Remonstrance 

Aka Circumstances And Situations 

Does Not Have To Shatter Our Pricey Picture Window 

Aka Our Putrid Pride To Humble Us 

Aka Force Us To Pray 

Aka Catch The Vision Of Heavenly Love 

Aka Christ's Personal Sacrifice For Us

For Us To Feel The Love 

And

Take The Gift Freely Given! 

Dare To Come To The Water Of Life

And 

Drink 

Because 

You ... For Love ... Want To! 

Don't Let Life Put Salt In Your Mash ... Your Food

To Force You To Drink For Relief! 

Beloved, 

Drink For Refreshing: 

The Water Of Life 

Is 

Free, Cheap, Accessible 

And 

Available To You! 

Peace

Is

As Still Water!!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Secret Place And Safety Seal + PRAYER: Thank You, Father, For The Blessed Gift!

Here's A Thought:

Communion Is An Intimacy

And

If You're Communing With The Lord

You're Not Communing With Satan!

To Commune With The Lord

Is
To Live In Safety!

Let's Extract Knowledge:

1. The Most High ... The Almighty

Our Ever-Loving, Ever-Living God 
Is 
Most High!

He Is Above Us!

There Is Nothing That He Cannot Do 

Because 

He Is The One Almighty!

The Most High Almighty God

Casts A Shadow!

Shade From Heat 
Is 
Found Under The Shadow! 

Rest Is Found In The Shade! 

2. He ... Man, Woman, Child

If Man Dwells Other Than In

The Secret Place Of The Most High

It Means That He Abides In A Place

A Circumstance 

A Situation

This Is Not Under The Care Or Shadow
The Shade Of The Almighty God

And 
He Is, Therefore

Operating Under A Power 
That Is Decidedly Inferior, Inept
And
Inappropriate For His Needs!

If Your Communing With The Lord Is Sporadic

Your Shade Is Sporadic

And

That Obviously Means That 
Your Protection Is Sporadic

Your Safety Is Compromised

And

God Forbid

You Will Ultimately Find That

You Are Not One Of His Children!

If, And, And No But's ...

If Almighty God 
Is 
Your Lord 
Follow Him Faithfully!

If The Shadow Of The Lord 
Is 
Your Abiding Place
Make Your Permanent Dwelling There!

If The Secret Place Of The Most High 
Is 
Safe 
Remain There Hidden!

The Lord Is Light 

And Yet

He Casts A Protective Shadow!

The Lord Is Our ... My ... Light

And

Our ... My ... Salvation!

The Lord 
Is 
The Strength Of Our Lives:

Of Whom Should We Be Afraid!?!

You Plus The Living God

Make The Majority!

The Lord Is Our Refuge ... And Strength

A Very Present Help

In Time Of Trouble
And 

Our Help Comes From The Lord

Who Made ... Heaven And Earth!

The Lord Is Thy Shade

At Thy Leading Edge -

Thy Right Hand!

The Lord Shall Preserve Thy Soul!

You, A Saint Of God, May Die: Big Deal!

The Lord Raises The Righteous Dead

To Everlasting Life!

It Is The Lord, The Most High

The Almighty God

Who Causes Us To Rest In Safety!

No Parable ...

Anything Outside Of The Light And Shadow Of 
The Living God

Is

Either Unsafe

Or Dangerous!

Why, Then, Would You Dwell Other Than

Under The Purview

The Influence

The Protection

The Provision Of Almighty God!?!

The Reasons Are Plain:

Sin!

Satan!

Self!

Savior: Unknown!

The Lord Is The Shepherd!
Follow Him
Because
Wherever He Is, Is Shelter!

The Boundless Heavens 
Declare The Glory Of The Most High God:

Shouldn't You!?!

Sing Praises To God!

Sing Praises!

Though Waxing Old Like A Garment
Earth Still Triumphantly Shows Forth His Handiwork!

You, Me, We Are The Workmanship Of God In Christ!

Shouldn't We Be Telling The Good News!?!

Isn't It Time For Us, In God's Secret Place, To Hide

From The Heat Of Sin

From The Raging Lion

From The Piercing Serpent

From The Quick Sand Of Selfishness!?!

God Restores!

Isn't It Time To Seek The Savior

The Shepherd

The Free Salvation

The Good Seal!?!

Everlasting Life

With The Lord Christ

Is Reserved For Those

Who Bear The Seal Of

The Living God

In Their Foreheads!

Isn't It Time To Acknowledge

Accept

Appreciate

And

Approach

Our El Shaddai

Our All-Sufficient
Most High Almighty Eternal Loving Giving Saving God

And

Abide For The Long, Hot, Night ... Of Sin

In The Cool, Comfortable, Comforting, All-Encompassing, Shadow

In The Protective Shade

Of Him Who Is

And

Ever Shall Be

The Word ... That Cannot Fail

The Rock ... That Cannot Be Broken

The Refuge ... That Cannot Be Breached

The Food ... That Is Abundant And Free

The Water ... That Is Sweet And Cleansing

The Oil ... That Anoints, Soothes And Heals

The Home ... That Is Eternal, Happy And Safe

The Help ... That Is Available, Accessible, Salvation

The Salvation ... That Is Sure And Secure!?!

Isn't It Time To Sing:

Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us!

You Are Mercy: Please Receive Us! 

You Have Called Us:

Thine We Are!?! 

Workers Get Paid ...

Relationships ... Lasting Relationships

Are Built On Constant

- Not Hit Or Miss - 

Communion

Communication

Commiseration

Caring Association 

And

Credible, Ceaseless, Contact

Born Of Enduring Commitment

And

Unfailing Love That Freely Chooses

Bilaterally

Never To Let Each Other Go!

Love ... Which Cannot Die

Lifts Us Up!

Grace ... Unfailing

Satisfies!

Mercy ... Free Mercy

Is

Freely Available

And

Covers Me And Thee!

PRAYER:

Dear Father,

I Love You

And

I Thank You For Your Offering

Your Blessed Gift

Of

Your Canopy Of Sure Shade! 

Thank You For Your Sacrifice 

That Welcomes Me Into The Peaceful Glade! 

I Have Nothing Of Value To Offer You

For Your Known-Protective

Sheltering, Healing, Provident Embrace

Save My Sinful Soul ... Now Made Repentant

By Your Gifts Of Grace

Forgiveness And Faith

Which Have Me Daily Striving For Love

In Obedience

- With Holy Boldness -

To Gain The Prepared-For-Me

In-The-Heavenly-Home Place! 

May My Faith Grow!

May My Love Show!

May My Adversary Know

That You Are Mine

My Abiding Place

And That I Am Yours

Cleansed From Disgrace

And

At The Appointed Time

I Shall Be As You Are 

And

Shall Shine In Your Glory's Glow! 

Until That Day When Glory Shall Roll

Please Help Me Always

Against The Gates Of Hell

Sin, Self and Satan

To Strike Most-Telling Blows! 

I Rejoice In You, Oh, Lord

And

I Trust You With My Whole Heart

For You Are My God

And

I, With Humility

Honor, Praise, And Worship You! 

Please Accept My Prayer Of Faith

For I Ask All In The Blessed Name

Which Is Above All Other Names! 

I Plead My Cause In The Name Of The Beloved

The Lord Christ Jesus! 

AMEN! 

ONLY ONE JESUS CHRIST: The Personal Savior!

You Have A Savior
- The Savior -
Who Is Your Best Friend
And
Your Personal Savior
And
Your Personal, Private, Guide 

To Almighty God's Eternal Life!

You Know, Life Without End!

Let No Thing
No Person
No Bad Habit
No Pet Sin
No Personal Demon
No Adversary Known
Get In Between Your Purchased Soul
And
Your Loving Savior!

Your Savior Is Here, Personally, For You!

Your Savior Loves You ... Sacrificially
And
It Is His Desire That You Trust Him
Because
You Believe His Love For You Is Really Real
And
You Love Him In Return
No Holding Back: He Gave His All
- His Very Life's Blood -
To Save You ... Personally!

I Understand What You Are Saying

But Why Do You Keep Stressing On The Word 

"Personally!?!"

Beloved,
I Do That So That You Will Understand That
The Relationship Is Intimate
Consensual
Committed
Spiritual ... Not Carnal!

When Your Master Is Your Savior
Your Creator, Lord
Your Best Friend
Your Provider
Your Sustainer
The Omnipotent, Omniscient
Omnipresent, Omnipathic
True And Living Holy, Eternal, One God
You Must ... You Will ... Realize It By Plain Evidence

- Never Force -

And
Accept The Plain Truth By Working Faith
For Love
And
Reach For The Extended Hand
That Shall Lead You ... By His Grace
Out Of The Degraded Life Of
The Spiritual Disgrace!

By Grace ... I Am Saved! 

We Will Stand Before The Lord ... Clean! 

I May Appear Before The Throne Of Grace ... Boldly!
By Faith, I Shall See Him Face To Face!
I Shall See Him As He Is
Just As He Sees Me!

It's Quite Amazing, Actually!

Almighty God 
Is 
The Consuming Fire To Those That Live For Sin
But
Because Of Our Faith, Love
Our Willing Obedience ...!

... Our Overcoming-Endurance ...!

... Our Steadfast Walking In Wisdom
And
Our Choosing Salvation Over Known Sin
At The Time Appointed Time 
We Shall Be Able To Approach Unto Him Physically
And 
Not Be Consumed!

Do You Realize That His Daily Gift Of Faith To You
To Me ... To Us
When Diligently Worn
And
Conscientiously Worked
Renders Us Fire-Proof!?! 

Twice!

What On Earth Are You Talking About!?!

Satan Has Fiery Darts
Usable Only In This Vale Of Tears!

All Of Satan's Darts Are Useable And Fiery!
He Uses Them Strategically!

He Desires To Cause Us To Forget That

Our God Is Able

So That We Will Bale Out On The Truth

That In Christ Jesus We May Trust

And

He Can Throw Us Under The Bus

Manufactured By His Base Lies

Wrapped In Shimmering Sable

And 
We Are Left At Sea

No Boat, No Bucket, No Submarine

Sold Out To Sin At The "I" Sale

And

Robbed Of The Blessed Opportunity

- If We Are Recalcitrant, Unrepentant -

Of Receiving Of The Eternal God

His Everlasting Life Seal! 

Trust In The Lord Forever:
In The Lord Is Everlasting Strength!

Be Wise: Walk, Work, Wait
And
Don't Indulge In Sinful Worry!

Watch, Brethren

And 
Be Instant, Be Constant, In Heartfelt Prayer! 

Jesus Christ Our Lord

Will Not Despise

A Broken And Contrite Heart:

Believe ... And Live!