VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Faith Is For Fools!?!

Outward Dangers
And
Inward Fears
Often Conspire To Make This Life Seem Harsh
And
Even Bitter To The Taste
And
More Than The Obedient Christian
Can Possibly Bear!

Eyesight Is A Lie

AndOverwrought Feelings Are Among Satan's Best Tools
But
The Faith Of The Lord Jesus
Is
The Enduring Christian's Prized Jewel!

Faith Is For Fools!

I'd Rather Be  A Fool For My Jesus
Than An Abused Slave To Destructive Sin
And
I'd Rather Hold To That Certain Hope
Than To Believe That Life Owes Me Something
And
Have To Run To Mind-Altering Dope
With This Daunting Short Life To Cope!

Yes, This Life Is Short
And I Did Not Ask To Be Born
So This Life Therefore Owes Me Something
Before My Breath From Me, Unwillingly
Is Unceremoniously Torn!

Oh, My!
I Thought I Had A Problem
But
Your Problem Is Far Bigger Than Mine!

I, At Least Have A Forever Friend
My Savior
My Redeemer
The Shepherd Of Rest
The Loved And Loving Master
On Whom I Can ... And Do
Always, Always, Depend!

You Lie, You Liar!
Self Is Number One!
No One Can Be Trusted!
Take Care Of Self Always
And You'll Always Be The Number One!

What A Sad Life It Must Be
Always Looking In The Circus Mirror
That Elongates The Head
And
Stretches Long The Hands And Feet
And
Making One Appear As Something
Best Left In Nightmarish Sleep!

I Beg Your Pardon! 

My Life Is Not A Nightmare!

Dear Friend,
Nightmare It Must Be
When Uplifted Self Obscures The Son
The Son Of The Living Eternal Blessing God
The Always Available
Always Giving Son Of Those Called Man!

Outward Dangers Are Frightening
And
Inward Dangers Are The Worse
But
Thankfully I Have For My Saving Grace
The Great And Glorious King Of The Universe!

My Part In The Great Controversy
Is
To Be Obedient To The Law Of God
To Trust My Jesus In Whatever He Says
To Keep Hold Of The Faith That Daily He Gives
And
Do Not His Sacrifice For Me Betray!

I, Of My Own Will
Choose To Follow The Lord!
I Choose To Permit Him To Safely Lead Me ... Home
Because
I Choose To Believe His Blood-Bought Promise That
After Enduring All Things For His Love
I Shall Enter The Heavenly Paradise
A Rightful Recipient Of
The Gifts Of The Great Reward!

Outward Dangers Are Of The Devil!
Inward Fears Are Of The Doubting Self
But
As A Confessed Sin-Repentant Forgiven 
Redeemed Child Of The Household Of Faith
With Inflows Of Daily Grace
And
Daily Faith
And
The Living Eternal Word
The Good News
- The Gospel -
Daily Imbibed
And
Gratefully Utilizing The Prayer Of Faith For Help
For Provision
For Protection
For Direction
In Worship For Praise
I Am Jesus Christ's Responsibility
Because
I Have Given Unto Him, Me
My Sovereign Will
My Renounced Own-Way
And
I Know Of A Surety
Jesus Christ Will Guard
Guide Lead
Correct
And
Feed Me
And
Lead Me Safely To His Home
Cherished ... All The Way!

Friend,
No Matter What Befalls Me
No Created Being Shall Stall Me
Or
Prevent Me From Leaning On My Jesus
No Matter What The World Calls Me!

We
- You And I -
Have A Dear Friend Called Christ Jesus
And
Upon Request
The Comforter
- Almighty God The Holy Spirit Of Truth -
And
The Influencing Holy Angels
Who Encourage Us To Do The Good And The Right
And
I Tell You Truth
Against Benighting Sin
All Of These Heavenly Intelligences
- Concerned With Your Soul's Salvation -
Will, Indeed, Help Us To Win The Fight!

I Really Wish I Had A Personal Savior-Friend
To Bless And Keep Me
Someone On Whom I Can Wholeheartedly 
Constantly Unfailingly Depend!

You Do!

I Do!?!

You Do.
Just Open Your Heart's Door To The Holy One
Who Is Quietly Knocking
And
Diligently See To It 
That The Holy God You Stop Belligerently Mocking!

I Am Ashamed!

You Should Be Amazed That 
The Lord Of Life Personally Loves You!

I Am Now Officially Sad!

You Should Be Wholeheartedly Glad That 
Amazing Love Is Calling Unto You!

I Was ... Am ... Lost And Alone 
In The Midst Of The Illuminated Crowd!

You Are Found Of The Faithful God
And
The Voice Of Him Who Calls And Teaches You
Will Enlighten And Enliven
Without Ever Being Loud!

That's It!!
I Have Made My Decision!

I Desire The Love Of Your Jesus!
I Desire To Have Your Jesus As Mine!
I Here And Now Deny The Liar
Who Has Long Blighted My Life ...!

... Prayer Is A Sharp Knife!

I Shall Cut Him Out Now!

Remember, Beloved!
Remember ... No Need To Vow!
Remove Something Bad ... Install Something Good!

Salvation Is A Journey
And
Never, Ever, A Horse Race!

Cast All Your Cares On Christ Jesus
And
You Will Not Make Shipwreck Of Holy Faith!

Learn To Lean!
Lean And Learn!
Submit Yourself To The Lord!
Be Obedient!
Do The Will!
Walk Meekly Before The Lord
And
Trust Him
And
You Will Not Be Cast Into Outer Darkness
Like Those Refusing Free Grace
And
Available Mercy
Like Those Willful Disobedient Members Of
Satan's Lost-Goat Herd!

Do You Know What The Obedient Sheep Says
To A Disobedient Goat!?!

No! Can't Say That I Do!

Baaaaaad!!

I Like You!
You're Good!

 

HAPPY SABBATH + Ask Yourself, Christian! + PRAYER: Father, The Enemy Is Raging!

Is There Ever A "Convenient" Time
To Betray Christ Jesus?!

You Have No Wealth 

Nor Power
No Position!

Why Are You - A Reformed Christian Faithful, Hated?!

You Only Speak 

The Language Called Jesus Christ's Truth!

Why Are You Being Daily Lied Upon?!

You Delight 

To Do The Will Of The Sovereign Lord!

Why Are You Being Bombarded 

To Experience The Base Thrills Of The Known Fraud?!

You Bow Your Contrite Heart 

Before The Living God In Prayer!

Why Are You Being Sought After As Satan's Prey?!

Brethren, Beloved ...

There Is No Salvation In Fear!
There Is No Blessing In Doubt!
Praise And Worship Belong To The Holy God
AND
Glory Will Come To Those Who Upon Him Wait
Telling The Good News Of Salvation
AND
Confidently Speaking Truth
AND THEREBY

Giving That Maliciously Vile Satan
The "Get Thee Behind Me" Rout!!

Trust The Lord Christ
AND
Leave That Deceiver Satan
AND
His Triggered Cohorts
To Their Waiting
Known
Just Fate!

Don't Take The Bait!

PRAYER:

Father,

The Enemy Is Raging!

The Day Is Darkening Down!

My Life Is Yours, Lord!

Help Me Not To Let My Soul

By Circumstance

Be Cast Down!

I Am Your Child!

Lead Me!

I Am Your Servant!

Please Direct Me 

On The Pathway To Everlasting Life

So That My Footsteps

Do Not Follow The Trail

Marked By The Liar's Lie

For

I Have No Desire

To Land In The Prepared For Him

Unquenchable Fire!

Lord,

The Living Word

Is The Transcript Of Your Character

And

I Believe With All My Heart

That On Your Promises

You Will Faithfully Deliver!

Please Bless Me 

To Keep Jesus Christ's Faith

So That I Do Not Make It A Shipwreck

And

Become A Cast-Off

Cast-Out Disgrace!

Father,

I Am Pleading!

Help Me To Humble Myself Before You!

I Choose To

And

I Am

 - By Your Grace -

Walking In The Heavenly Light

Because 

I Do Not Desire To Cause You 

To Have To Do The Humbling For Me

Because Of My Following

The Prevailing Darkness

And

Refusing To Set Aside Base Arrogancy

False And Stubborn Pride

Innate Selfishness

And

Self-Aggrandizement

Idleness

Gluttony

Lack Of Charity

And

Finding No Time For Helping My Brethren!

Help Me To Be

What You Have Called Me To Be

As Paying For My Own Sin

Will Be

The Unable To Be Borne By Man Cross

Which Will Lead To My Being

To The Living Kingdom Loss!

I Am Yours, Lord!

Help Me To Be Ever True

For

It Is My Heart's Desire

To Forever Live With You!

Remember The Brethren!

Those Already In The Safe Fold

And

Those Who Are Awaiting The Good News

So That They May Find The Way

Safely There!

Grant Unto Us

Your Sufficient Grace

And

The Always Available For The Day, Faith

And

Bless Us With Hearts Of Flesh

Renewed By

The Working Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

So That We May Be Saved

At The Last Trumpet

Is My Heart's Humble Plea!

I Love You, Lord

And

I Ask These Few Blessings

In The Name Of The Holy Jesus

Our Savior

Our Lord

And

Our Soon Coming King!

AMEN.

I Go To God!

My God - The Eternal God - Will:

Save Me

Judge Me

Search Me

Bless Me

Teach Me

Guide Me

Guard Me

Carry Me

Comfort Me

Shield Me

Seal Me

Prove Me

Send Me Out On His Service

and

FINALLY

He Will Redeem Me

and

He Will Take Me ... HOME!!

In The Quiet Moment
I Mediate
I Pray
I Commune
With My Heavenly Father
Be It Morning
Night or
Noon!

I Think On The Heavenly Father
AND
I Say My Prayers To The God Of Love!

We Talk - Back and Forth!
It is Quite Normal
AND
We Listen to Each Other
Out of Pure Love!

My Love For My Lord
Is Unequal!
It Can Never Equal Itself To His Love For Me
For My God and His Love Are Infinite
AND
My Love Is Only As Big As 
Mortal Little Dust Like Me!

When I Think Of God and His Provision
Of Sight
Sound
Taste
Touch and Smell
I Think of His Amazing Energy
And It Is Definitely Not Like That Found 
In A Man-made Battery Cell!

When I Pray To My God
I Make My Father Acquainted 
With My Hope, Wants, Needs, and Dreams
My Sorrows,  Cares and Fears!
He Knows Them Already - That is NOT The Issue!
I Believe That He Cares
And Will My Burdens Bear
And Me With Blessings Fill
As He My Seeking Heart Prepares and Thrills!

When I Commune with My Master
It Is Because I Expect Something To Receive!
I Always Go To Him With My Head, Heart and Hand Open
Fully Expecting to Be Fed!

I Believe I Believe As An Innocent Babe Does
That My Father God Will For My Benefit Perform!
I -  as yet -  Do Not Know How He Performs His Great Feats
BUT 
I Know That With Him Near
I Will Always Be Safe
Saved
Standing Firm
On Rooted Grounded Narrow Path Straight-Walking Feet!

I Go To God
Believing
Accepting
Trusting
Knowing
That I know That He Is Faithful!
Knowing That I Know That He Is Real!
Knowing That I Know - Come Hell Or High Water
That My God Will Not Permit 
My Hope in His Word
By A Lie from His Lips
To Be Cast Down or
Even Derailed!

My God IS God!
My God is Truth!
My God is Light!
My God is Right
In Sunlight
In Nightlight
In Heaven
On Earth
Under Earth and
In The Sea!
The Heavens Declare It!
My Hearts Accepts It!
God's Spirit Confirms It!
Jesus Christ Stands For It
AND THAT 
Is Good Enough ... For Me!

I Go To God!