PITYING LOVE: Godly Fear

Okay, Brethren!
Let's Quiet Down!
Today We Are Looking At Pity!
Pity As Is Found In Psalm 103:13
Where Our Lord ... Our God Holy ... Eternal
Is 
Likened Unto A Father
And 
We Are Likened Unto Beloved  Children!

In The Midst Of The God Of Heaven And Earth Pitying Us
We See That Word!

Fear!?!

Fear!

What's Wrong With Fear!?!
Fear Is A Good Thing, Isn't It!?!

That Would Depend On Whether Your Fear Is Godly Or Ungodly!

Godly Fear Is A Blessing!
A Desirable Trait!
A Great Benefit!

Ungodly Fear Is A Sin ...!

... And Sin Is The Transgression Of
Almighty God's Holy Law!

Indeed!
For Our Purposes Here
We Will Look At Proverbs 9:10:

And

And Then
We Shall Abide In The Fact That
Our God's Pity For Us
Awakened ... Awakens His Compassion For Us
And
His Love For Us Caused 
Causes Him To Work To Save Us
To Help Us To Accept His Gift Of Purchased Salvation!

Eureka!
I Believe That I've Got It!

Say On, My Brother!

Pitying Love Works To Save Us
Soooo, Our Godly Fear Should Result In
Our Working To Help Save Ourselves
By Accepting Who Almighty God
Acknowledging What He Has Done And Is Doing For Us
And Gratefully Honoring, Worshiping, Praising
Thanking, Blessing, Obeying
And Having Enduring Faith In This Great God Of Ours!

Well Said, Brother! Well Said!
Does Anyone Else Have Something To Add To This!?!

All I Can Add Is This:

Godly Fear Is Faithful Cooperation
With The Lord Christ
In Working Out Our Own's Soul's Salvation ...!

... With Godly Fear Aka Awe At His Majesty And Power
And Hopeful Aka Expectant Trembling
At Having Him Always In Our Hearts
And Finally Holding The Gift In Our Hands

AMEN!!!

Class Dismissed!

That Was Amazing!

I Agree!
We Have The God Of Glory On Our Side!
So What Do We Then Say!?!

If God Be For Us 

Who Can Be Against Us!?!

Brethren,

Ungodly Fear Is Not For The Children
The People Of God
Because
We Know That The Lord's Pity
The Lord's Compassion Toward Us
Is All-Encompassing
And 
Incapable Of Falling Short Or Failing!
Believe And Live!

Pitying Love Is Pure And Providential
And
Godly Fear Causes Us Faithful
To Faithfully Endure!

Our Hope
Our Faith
Shall Become Sight
So Godly Fear For Us
Should Be A Personal Delight!

AMEN!!!

SABBATH: Just Another Day!?!

What's The Big Deal!?!

It's Just Another Day!

Just Another Day!?!

The Sabbath Is Not

Neither Can It Ever Be

Just Another Day!

Whatever!

Just A Moment, Young Lady!

You And I Are Going To Have

A Coming-To-Jesus Meeting!

You Have A Very Rude Attitude

And

I Really Don't Care For

Your Sarcastic Tone Of Voice!

Sit Down!

Yes, Mam!

You Know Better!

You Know That The Seventh Day

Is

The Sabbath Of The Lord!

It's Neither My Day Nor Your Day!

You Well Know That

The Seventh-Day Sabbath

Aka Saturday

Is 

The Day Of Rest

The Day Of Joy And Gladness

And

Not A Day For Going To The Mall

For Going Partying

For Cleaning Your Room

For Prepping And Cooking Large Meals

Nor For Doing Those Things That 

Take Your Mind Away From 

Communing With The Lord Christ!

You Know Very Well That

The Sabbath 

Is 

The Memorial Of Creation

A Time For Us To Think On

And

Worship

And

Bless

And

Praise The Lord God Almighty

For His Unspeakable Gifts!

When I Give You Something

What Do You Say!?!

I Say, "Thank You For Your Kindness!"

And "I Love You!"

So Do You Not Think That

The One Day The Lord Asks Us

To Remember Him 

And 

His Moment-By-Moment Blessings Upon Us

Should Be The Day We Look Forward To

And

Should Be The Easiest Thing For Us To Acknowledge

And

Accept

And

Do As He Asks

And

To Say To Our Maker

Our God

Our King

Our Hope

Our Help

Our Provider

Our Sustainer

Our Peace

Our Rest

Our Shepherd

Our Teacher

Our Salvation

Our Judge

Our Redeemer

Our One True Friend

"I Love You, Lord!"

I Dearly Remember And Think On You!

I Bless You For Your Blessings Showered Upon Me!

I Am Drawing Near To You Today With Pleasure!

I Offer You My Prayers And My Praise Willingly!

I Worship You Who Gives Unto Me

Unfeigned Love 

Untold Blessing ... Seen And Unseen

Known And Unknown

And

Length Of Days ... Protected

In Your Safe And Sheltered Fold!?!"

I, Ah, Umm, ...!

What's The Problem!?!
You Were Very Chatty Before!
Cat Got Your Tongue!?!

Mum, It's Like, Well, This:
My Friends Say ...!

... Your "Friends" Say!?!
Are You Trying To Tell Me That
You Fear Your Friends' Word
Over The Living Word Of The Eternal God!?!

No, Ma'am!

That's Good
Because I'm Sure You Know The Proverb:

Yes, Ma'am!

Can Your Friends Keep You Alive!?!
Can Your Friends Feed You!?!
Can They Protect You From Satan And His Minions!?!
Can They Bless You With Everlasting Life!?!
Can They Give You Perfect Peace!?!
Can They Cause You To Rest Easy
In The Midst Of Daily Trials!?!

Mum, Those People At Church
Are A Bunch Of Hypocrites!

There's Always Room For One More!
Listen To Me Young Lady:

The Church Is An Hospital!
It Is A Place For People
- Damaged People -
To Congregate
To Study 
To Be Taught
To Praise And Worship
To Learn To Get Along With Those 
We Hope To Spend Eternity With
And
Get To Know More About
Him Who Is Our Only Salvation!

Vanessa, Do You Really Understand

What It Means To Fear God!?!

No, Not Really! 

It Does Not Mean To Be Afraid
But 
To Honor And Reverence Him
And
Give Him His Due 
His Praise
His Worship
Our Obedience
And
Our Trust
With Awe
With Respect And Willingness!
He Is Worthy Of Our Praise!

I Remember Well 
When You Were Younger
How Involved You Were In The Activities
And 
How You Used To Behave In Church!
Worshipping The Lord Was Important To You!
I Pray That It Still Is!

Oh, Mum!
I Really Used To Enjoy Going To Service
And Worshiping, Exalting, The Lord!

Do You Know That
Obedience Is The Highest Form Of Worship!

Do You Remember At The Start Of Divine Service
How Every One Stood Up
And
With Real Joy In The Lord
Recited The Fourth Commandment!?!

Yes, Mam!
It Was Really, Truly, Lovely!
I Guess, I Just Forgot ...!

... Aren't You Supposed To Remember!?!

I Love You, Sweetheart
And I Sincerely Pray That
You Will Take This Burden You Are Carrying
To Our Lord In Prayer!

Remember, Sweetie!
I Love You 
But
The Lord Loves You Best!
He Cares Sacrificially For You!

Thank You, Mum!
I Love You!
I Guess I Really Needed To Hear That ... Today!

Let Not Your Prayers

And

Your Worship

Become An Abomination

Before The Almighty God

Because

You Offered Them Begrudgingly

And

Selfishly!

PRAYER: We Need Our Jesus, Dear Father!

I Come Before You, Father

Because

I Believe All Of The Word

And That

The Given Promises Are True!

Please Cleanse Me Of Any Unbelief!

Thank You, Father

For The Blessings You Bestow:

The Love

The Joy

The Grace

The Mercy

The Truth

The Good Seeds To Sow!

Thank You, Father

For Making Plain The Way To Walk

And

The Light That Shines

That Shows The Way Clear! 

Thank You For Being The Holy God

That

A Repentant Sinner Can Intimately Know!

The Raging Lion Is Prowling

Seeking To Make Meals Out Of Men

And

So I Bow Before You, My Father

Pleading

Beseeching You, Lord God Holy:

Help Us! 

Please Defend!

We Do Not Know How To Pray As We Ought

But

We, Of The Household Of Faith

Know Him

- Jesus Christ Our Creator -

Our Redeemer

Who For Our Salvation Fought! 

He Is Not A Comic Book Hero! 

He Did Not On His Earthly Mission Fail! 

There Is Nothing That He Can Learn

From Any Sun Man

And

It Is Abundantly Made Clear

That

The Way To His Sure Salvation

Is No Mixed-Way Walking-According-To-Self Trail!

The Preserved Holy Word Tells Us Plainly

The Only Way To You, Father

Is

Through The Lord Christ

Your Only Begotten Son

And

I Plead, My Father

Please Help Us To See The Living Light

So That We Do Not Fall For Any Of Satan's

Soul-Costing

Life-Destroying

Christ-Denying

Loathsome Delights!

Personal Experience Strongly Declares

That

The Way Of Sin Is Not Fun!

Without The Lord Christ 

We Are Twice-Dead Men! 

Without The Lord Christ

We Cannot Against Satan Defend! 

Without The Lord Christ

Our Beginning Is Our End

As There Will Never Be Any Other Being

Any Other Opportunity

The Slide To Damnation To End!

Pity Us, And Help Us! 

Pity Us, And On Living Truth Help Us To Feed! 

Pity Us, And Lead Us Safely Home

Because

It Is Our Souls' True Desire

The Water Of Life To Drink

And

On The Fruit Of The Tree

In Eternity

Always To Feed!

Bless Us With Spiritual Eyesight

Insight

Foresight

And

The Wisdom Of The Wise

And

Guide Us On The Path To Glory

As In Jesus Christ's Faith

We Believe, Love, Trust

And

Propagate 

The Good News Gospel Story!

Help Us To Reject

Satan's Sophistries And Bold Lies!

We Love You! 

We Bless You! 

Please Help Us, Dear Father

By The Working Of The Holy Spirit

To Glorify The True Name

And

By Remaking Us

- Our Characters -

In The Likeness Of Jesus Christ

The Spotless Lamb

Who Bore Our Punishment

Our Pain

And

Our Shame! 

We Need The Lord

And

In His Matchless Name

We Pray And Humbly Plead!

You Said, Ask

In Faith

Nothing Wavering 

And

It Shall Be Given:

Our Desire Is Here Laid Bare! 

Please Come Soon! 

AMEN.

Wisdom For The Wise!

Resist The Devil And He Will Flee From You!

Call On The Lord 

And

He Will Answer You

And

He Will Show Great And Mighty Things

About Which You Know Absolutely Nothing!

Draw Nigh To Almighty God!
He Will Draw Nigh To You!

In The Love Of The Living God, Purify Your Carnal Heart!

To Be Spiritually Minded Is Life And Peace! 

Eat For Strength And Not For Drunkenness!
Strength Is In The Hand Of God!

Be Not As The Greedy Dog Who Knows Not Enough!
Little With Contentment Is Of Great Gain!

In Obedience Is True Abundance!
In The Drunkenness Of Disobedience Is Death!

In The Desire For Soul Salvation, Shun Evil Companions!
Only Those Who Walk Together Agree!

Love One Another!
A Man Cannot Hate Him Who He Loves!

Believe In The Lord Jesus Christ!
Soul Salvation Is In His Hand!

Hope Thou In God!
The Arm Of Man Is Not Strong!

Do Good And Good Will Attend You!
In Grace Is Gladness!

By Wisdom Is An House Builded!
A House Built On Sand Shall Surely Fall!

God's People Are Destroyed For 

Lack Of His Saving Knowledge!
With Saving Knowledge

Fill The Rooms Of Your Heart 

With Pleasant And Precious Things!

Open Your Eyes To The Light Of Truth!
If Your Eyes Be Dark, Your Whole Body Is Darkened!

Moldy Bread And Broken Down Sandals
Do Not Mean You Have Traveled Far To Obtain Peace!
Fresh Bread And New Apparel 

Do Not Make You A Peaceful Next-Door Friend!

A Faithful Man In The Midst Of Famine
Is 

Fed By Ravens And The Angels Of God!
A Faithless Man Tempts God By Desiring A Sign!

The Sacrifices Of The Damned
Will Not Gain For Them
The Blessings Of Righteous!
The Righteous Are Never Forsaken!

Share Your Bread Today!
Tomorrow Is Not Promised!

Walk Holy!
Holiness Is Unto The Living God!

Bless God!
The Blessing From The Lord Makes One Rich
And 

There Is No Sorrow Added To It!

At The End
As At The Beginning
A Wise Son Maketh A Father's Heart Glad
And
A Fool Dies For Want Of Wisdom!

The Clash: Blessing vs Curse + PRAYER

Human Desire
Because Of The Mortal Flaw Called Impatience
Motivated By Instant Self-Gratification
AND
Bold Presumption
Is Vainly - Gainsaying -
Fighting
Divine Wisdom!
Herein Is The Curse!

Human Fidelity
Humbled 
Directed
By Jesus Christ's Working Faith
Is
By Willing Trust
Falling Upon
AND
Laying Claim To
Divine Clemency
AND
Is Being Abundantly Rewarded!
Herein Is True Blessing!

All Men Take A Position ...

Accept The Blessing
Or 
Call The Curse
AND
All Men
Have In Their Hand
The Ability
- By Utilizing Faith -

To Have The Curse Reversed!

The Truth Is ...

Some Curses Are Generational!
Some Curses Are Cultivated
BUT
All Curses May Be Forever Set Aside
IF
Man Will
- Willingly Truthfully Humbly -
To His Savior
His Heart's Desire For Freedom
Faithfully Rehearse!

Be Very, Very, Careful ...

Do Not Be Circumvented By Prevailing Situation!
Do Not Be Swayed By Vicious Circumstance! 

AND
Do Not Be Dissuaded By Friend Foe Nor Family
BUT
Let The Spirit Of The Holy God
Be Your Forever Guide!
Do Not From Almighty God's Truth Hide!

That Lost Soul, Evil
Who Has Lost Everything, Holy
Wants You To Lose Everything
This Is Of Blessing To You, Too
BUT
I Beseech You, Brethren
Do Not Let That Lost Soul
Cause Soul-Salvation
To Airily Pass By You!
There Is Nothing That He Says That Is True!

The Living God
Who Gives You Breath
Is Able To Provide For
AND
Protect You
So, Please
Look Up
Trust And Obey
AND
Daily Instant Constant
Be In And Commune With Him In Prayer!
He Gives Grace Every Moment Of Every Day!

By Grace Through Faith
You Shall Soon See
That A Blessed Life Of Salvation In Christ
Beats
A Cursed Life Of Sin With Satan

AND KNOW 
That It Is The Only Way

In The Game Of Life Is Strife
To Prosper
As You Daily "Play!"
This Is The Warfare For Eternal Life!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Am Not Worthy

The Least Of Your Favor

But

Since Jesus Left Heaven For Me

I Am Determined That

Your Grace Shall Not Be Vain Labor

And

That For Me

Christ's Death

Was No Lost Cause

On The Cross Of Calvary!

I Am Purchased

Forgiven

Loved

Blessed!

I Am Redeemed!

My Sins I've Confessed!

I'm Walking In True Light

I'm Living By Faith

So

Help Me

And

Keep Me

So That I May

- In Peace -

Behold Your Face!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

And

With A Contrite And Broken Heart

I Humbly Plead!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Bless You, Lord!

Father,

It Is A Blessedness

To Come Before You

In Truth

Giving Praise

Honor And Glory

To The One God

Who Can Save Our Souls

Because He Loves Us

And

Will Take Us To His Eternal Homeland

Immortalized

If We For The Lowly Jesus

Take The Determined

Enduring-All-Things

Decided Stand!

Grant Us The Victory!

Father,

I Thank You

And

Bless You

For Ever Being

A Part Of My Life

Ever Preparing The Way

Even When I Did Not Know

That I Needed A Way

And

Even When I Did Know

And

I Did Not Care!

Thank You For The Blessing!

Forgive Me My Gross Folly!

Father,

I Am Grateful

Truly Grateful

For The Certainty

That You Are A Forgiving God

And

I Thank You For The Gifts

The Enumerated

And

The Untold

And

Unappreciated Blessings

Received

That Encourage Me Daily

To Stay Safe

Within Your Sheltered Sheep Fold!

I Bless The Good Shepherd!

Lord,
Please Keep Me Faithful
And

Help Me Never Again

From You To Stray!

Help Me To Never Again
Pay You Lip Service
And

Help Me To Stay Constant In Prayer!
I Value The Peace Found There!

Help Me, Father

That As I Hear It

That I Really Make The Effort
To Truly Listen To
And
With Alacrity
To Heed

The Still Small Voice Of God

- Your Holy Spirit

Wisdom Itself -

Without Which

We Mere Men Are All Cursed

So That - In Me -

The Curse Of Sin

And

The Known Wages Of Sin

Are In My Life

Remitted!

Thank You, Lord
For Your Sacrifice
And
I Ask You, Please
To Bless Me

To Truly Appreciate Its Enormity

And

What It Truly Means

To Serve The Forever-Living

Once-Dead Lamb

Yet Alive

Interceding High Priest

Who Had

Who Felt

Who Conquered

All My Infirmities

And

Is Pleading His Blood

To Cover My Sin

So That I May Be

At One

With The Eternal God
And

With Jesus Christ

My King!

Oh, Lord

Let Your Grace
Be Ever Sufficient For Me!

Let Your Love Hold Me

Oh, So Gently!

Let Your Mercy

Against My Death Penalty

Because Of My Working-For-Love Faith

Say: "No!"

And 

Help Me To Share My Faith

With My Brethren!

Let Your Light In Me

Show And Grow!

Lord,

Help Me To With Holy Boldness

Give You All The Honor

The Praise

The Worship
And

The Glory That You Deserve

And

I Beseech You
In Your All-Encompassing Love

To Remember The Striving
And

Holy People
In Mercy!

Please Meet Them Where They Stand

And

Bless Them To Continue On

In Jesus' Faith

Which Cannot Shrink!

In The Matchless Holy Name

Of Jesus Christ
The Returning

Conquering King, I Plead!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.