VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Why Me, Lord!?! AND Points To Ponder

If All Things Work For Good
For Lord-Lovers
How Can We Say
In The Sorrow Of The Soul
Why Did God Do "THIS" To Me?!?!

Stop For A Moment And Think ...

The Word Of God Says 
He Has A Thousand Ways To Provide For aka
Save His Children
So, Since The Promises Are Sure
And 
The Living God Opens And Closes Doors
Please ... Trust Him 
Who Is Love And Life 
And
Who Is Also Health And Cure!!

A Word To The Wise
From The One Wise
Is 
Enough To Keep Us Moving Ever Forward
Never Looking Back
Because 
To Look Back Is To Blight
To Turn One Into A Salt Lick
And
We Know A Salt Lick Is Consumed
Because
It Has Nothing In Itself To Protect Itself
And Cannot Against Salt-Lickers
And
Salt-Lick Kickers, Fight!

  

Have We Ever Well And Truly Considered
The Real Differences Between
Lamp And Light?

A Lit Lamp Carries The Light!
The Light Provides Sight!
Sight Signals The Way Clear
And
We Walk Unto Jesus
Who Does Our Sin Bear!

Walking In The Light Makes The Way Clear

And

Light Keeps At Bay All The Predators

Who Would For Life And Limb

Make Us Tremble In Fear!

Truth Is ...

A Lamp Without Oil

Is 
A Decorative Piece!

A Lamp Containing Oil, When Lit

Brings The Traveller

The Reader

The Searcher

The Seeker

Illumination ... By Darkness Relief!

A Broken Lamp

Is 
Not A Help But A Hindrance

Because

Its Broken Pieces Do Cut The Flesh Of The Unwary

Giving Us Wounds That 
Only The Great Physician

Can Bind Up

Seal

Heal Up!

Please Do Not Break Your Lamp

Neither By Accident Nor On Purpose

By Deliberately, Contemptuously

From The Oil Well Eternal Walking Away!

Accidentally On Purpose

Breaking Your Lamp

Says Clearly Callously

That You Are Are Walking On The Path Called

Own Way!

Own Way Has Self-Pay

Life And Fire And Accident Insurance

With
An Accidental Death And Dismemberment Rider

Which Has

The Eternal Consequence Deductible!

Where Does One That Premium Pay?!

In Your Head

In Your Heart

In Your Hand

Wherever You Elevate Self

And

Denigrate The Holy Son Of Man!

Man Cannot Keep Himself Alive

Nor Can He Ransom Himself

By Purchasing Useless Indulgences

Sold As Grounded On Earth

Bound Up In Heaven

Rainbow Pot Of Gold

Building God's Kingdom Treats

But Are Actually 

Satan-Inspired

Encouraging Men To Be Careless Of
Their Soul's Salvation

Lies!

Lamps And Light Are No Small Matter!

Lamp-Light

Is

Life-Light Illumination

To Keep Repentant Sinners

Out Of The Fire And Brimstone Lake Of Fire

Aka The Self-Lit

I Prefer Eternal Death Funeral-Bier

Pyre!

Light Your Lamp

And

Catch The Son's Rays!

Open The Preserved Word

Walk In Its Light

And

With Assurance Dismiss The Malicious Goat-Herder

And
The Menacing Goat-Herd!

CONSIDER THIS:

Almighty God Is Too Wise To Err

And

Too Good To Withhold From Us

Those Things That Are For Our Good

And

Do Not Forget That If It For Our Good

It Will Be To God's Glory!

Of Course, We Must Be Walking Uprightly

According To The Promise! 

Brethren,

Whatever We Do

Let Us Pray In Faith

Trusting The Eternal God In Hope

Walking Not By Sight

Nor

Leaning Upon Our Own Understanding!

Let Us Not Be Double Minded

Indulging In

I Think He Will!

I Know He Won't!

Probably He Will!

Perhaps He Won't!

You Will Get Nothing From The Living God

With That Mindset

Because

Doubt Has Its Own Stream Of Reward!

Please Hold Firmly The Sacred Word 

And

Stand Faithfully Upon The Word's Word

Knowing

That If We Faint Not

Our Unfailing Trust Will Be Gloriously Rewarded!

Eyes = Lies

Ears = Fear

Trembling = Doubt

Hope = Faith

Work = Love

And

We Know Of A Surety That

The God Of Love

Reigns

Rightly And Righteously

In Glorious Heaven Above!

BIBLE BOXING : Who Am I?!

How Well Do You Know Your Bible?!

There Was The One Called
The Great Emancipator
There Was The Friend Of God
There Was The Man After God's Own Heart
The Wisest Man Who Ever Lived
There Was One Called Emmanuel
There Was The Revelator
There Was The Man Who Never Died
There Was The Great Evangelist
AND
There Was The Moneybag Traitor!

There Was The Doubter
The Greatest
The Least
The Liar
The Innocent-Life Thief
There Was The Sweet Psalmist
And
The One Who Weighed His Hair
There Was The Giant
And
The One Called The Door

And

The One And His Helper Who Could Do All Kinds Of Craft

And
There Was The One Whom Jesus Loved

And

The Judge Who Was Lapidoth's Wife

And
The Debauched King

And
The Ruler Who Loved Idol-Making
And
There Was The Prophet Greatly Beloved Who Angels Loved To Hear Pray!

There Was The One Who Killed 70 Kin
There Was The One Who Was Into Yacht-Making
There Was The One Who Taught A King How To Make A Nation Sin!

The Was The One Whose Head Graced A Silver Salver
And
A Daughter Who Was A Sensational Dancer
And
A Woman Of God Who Sold Purple Cloth
And
A Youth Who Fell From A Loft
And
A Sorcerer Who Sought To Buy The Spirit
And Was Soundly Rebuffed!

Please Don't Forget To Identify These ...

• A 120 Year Sermonizer
• Three Days In A Great Fish
• Four Days In A Tomb
• Let Your Servant Depart In Peace
• Married A Woman Of Whoredoms
• Cut His Wife In 12 Pieces
• The Dirt Came Out Of Him
• Nailed To The Floor By A Tent Pin
• Tossed Out The Window By Eunuchs
• Swapped Clothes With Another King
• Dogs Licked His Blood
• If I Perish, I Perish!
• Saw The Wheel In A Wheel
• Saw The Lord High and Lifted Up
• Thrown Down A Dry Well
• Looked Back
• Committed Incest
• Stole Her Father's Idol
• Slept With His Father's Wife
• Slept With His Father's Concubines In Public
• Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go!
• The Lord Watch Between Me And Thee!
• The Friend Of God
• Hidden In The Temple
• Eyes Plucked Out
• Seven Locks Of Hair
• Mighty Hunter Before God
• I Sit A Queen And Am No Widow!
• Couldn't Pronounce The Name Shibboleth
• I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
• Had A Coat Of Many Colors
• Her Second Husband Was A King
• Her Second Husband Became A King
• Her Father And Her Husband Were Kings Of Israel
• Foolish King Who Had A Banquet
• Presented Strange Fire Before God
• Buried An Egyptian In The Sand
• Stole A Goodly Babylonian Garment
• Had Two Giants For Sons
• She Turned Back From Following Her Mother-In-Law
• Bulrush Baby
• Turned Water Into Wine
• Let It Be To Me As Thou Hast Said!
• I Was Blind But Now I See
• Had One Daughter And A Name Change
• Called His Wife His Sister
• She Despised Her Mistress
• She Shouted "Treason!"
• Accepted The Praise That Belongs To God

AND

Now There Are Those
Who Battle The Fraud
By Being Instant
Constant In Prayer
AND
Living Before The King Of Glory
In Godly Fear!

Who Are We?!

Never Forget

There's Is A Great Blessing

In Studying God's Word!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: JESUS CHRIST: The Electrician

I Was Walking In Darkness!
My House Was Shuttered! - No Light!
My Windows Were Darkened!
I Couldn't See The Way!
And I Needed An Electrician
One Who Would Accept No Pay!

My Eyes Were My Windows!
My House Was My Soul!
Spiritual Was My Darkness
And I Needed The Light Of Life
To Enter Into My Soul!

I Opened The Book Of Helps
And
I Found And Dialled The Registered Number -
PRAYER
And
Before The Number Could Ring
I Heard A Voice Answer:

Holy Spirit Line
Jesus Christ Speaking!

Jesus?

I AM!

Would You Help Me, Please?!
I Need Light!
I Am Walking In Darkness!
Satan Is Running After Me
About Ready To Completely Catch Me!
He Keeps Asking:

Hath God Said?!

And, I ...
I Am Tongue-Tied!
I Have Been Tardy Studying The Scriptures
So I Can't Distinguish God's Truth
From His Devilish Lies!

Child,
Why Are You Tardy?

Lord,
I Must Tell You The Truth!
I Am Busy
Doing Busy Work
Running Around Doing A Lot Of
Church Committee Work!
I Am On A Committee
To Set Up A Committee
And A Committee To Regulate Committees
And The Large Committee To Select The Small Committee
And Then
I Have Housework
School Work
Work Work
And Other Church Work
And Then
I Am So Tired
I Can Barely See My Bible To Read
And I Have Even Been Neglecting Prayers
Too Tired To Even Get Down On My Knees
And
If I Do Get On My Knees
I Fall Asleep Saying My Prayers
My Mind Is Wandering On A Tangent
And
I Don't Even Remember Changing Gears!
I Am Troubled In My Spirit!
My Soul, Lord, Is Distressed!
I Need You To Fix Me
For
I Am Suffering From Intemperance
By Church Work And Work Work Excess!

Child,
What Is My Charge To You?

Seek Ye First
The Kingdom Of God ...!

And, Then?

Go Ye Into All The World ...!

Beloved,
Do You Love Me?

Lord, You Know Everything!
You Know That I Do Love You!
I Keep All The Commandments
And
I Do Good
And
I Walk Right
But ...!

Your Spiritual Life Is Bankrupt
And
Satan Is Winning In The Fight!

Yes, Lord!
That Is It!
Please, Tell Me What To Do
For
I Am Willing To Listen
And
Do
What You Ask Me Too!

When You Are Spiritually Tired
Are You Sober?
Are You Vigilant?
Can You Fight Your Adversary
Who Has No Need
For Human Rest And Lunch?

You Must Make The Reading Of Scriptures
A Part Of Your Necessary Bread
And
You Must Make Your Prayers As The Water You Drink
Without Which
You Would Soon Be Dead!

Knowing That I Am Just A Prayer Away
And
Never Calling My Name
Is Just The Same As Calling Me
By Dialling A Wrong Number In Vain!

It Is Not That
Every Time
You Want To Talk With Me
That You Can On Your Knees Pray
Commune With Me
In The Silence Of Your Mind
And Know
That I
Who Created You
Is The Only One Who Can Read Your Mind!

Share Your Sorrows
Your Joys
Your Tears
Your Fears
Your Concerns
Your Desires
Your Trials
Your Burdens
Share Your Life With Me!
I Care!
No Burden Is Too Heavy
No Need Is Too Small
No Sin Is Beyond Forgiveness
For I Forgive Who In Contriteness Of Heart
Repentant
On Me Humbly
Prayerfully
Calls!

I Have Begun A Good Work In You!
I Will Finish It
IF
You Permit Me Too!
I Will Walk With You
IF
You Let Me!
I Will Lead You
IF
You Set Aside Self
And Let Me Safely Guide You
Your Whole Life Through And Through!

I Go Where I Am Welcomed!
I Will Never In Your Life
Uninvited
Walk In!
I Knock At Your Door
If You Answer And Invite Me In
I Will Be Your Companion
Until This Life's Journey's End!

BUT ...
You Must Call Upon Me
AND
I Will Answer!
You Must Spend Time With Me
For
Friends Who Love Their Friends
Always Care And Share!

I Am The Lord!
I Am The Good Shepherd!
I Am The Friend That Sticketh Closer Than A Brother
AND
I Am The King Of Love
Who Has A Home Prepared
For All Who Will Walk In My Truth
Blessing The Brethren
The Poor
The Meek
With Kindly, Brotherly, Love!

I Am Your Savior
Your Redeemer
The Holy God
I Have Rewards Set Aside
For All Who Faithfully Follow Me
Casting Aside Satan
The Liar
The Tempter
The Deceiver
Who Wishes To Be God!

Trust Me - I Love You!
Follow Me - I Know What Is Best For You!
Worship And Obey Me
In Spirit And By Truth
And
In The Day Coming
You Will Be Changed
Made Immortal
And
With Me Live
In Eternal Youth!

Father,
Please Lead Me
Day By Day
Teach Me Your Own Holy Ways
And
Help Me To Do What You Say!
I Love You, Lord!
I Worship You!
Please Lift Me Up
So That I May Lift You Up, Too!
I Desire With My Whole Heart
To Follow After You!

Welcome Home, Child!

My Lights Were Turned On!
I Can Now Clearly See!
I Can See Truth!
I Can Recognize Devilish Lies
AND
In The Name Of Jesus
By Prayers And Reading God's Truth
Satan Can No Longer
With His Dark Sayings
My Mind Tantalize!

Some Days Are Easier Than Others
Some Days Are Harder Than Most
BUT
In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Under The Agency Of The Holy Ghost
I Am Striving By God's Grace For Zion
Where Jesus Christ Will Be My Forever Host!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Learning God By Loving His Word! Loving God By Learning His Word! + PRAYER: Lord, Please Bless My Memory!

If I Bury God's Word
In My Heart
Then Sin Con't Bury Me
So
With Malice
I'm Going On A Journey!
Please, Won't You Travel With Me?

I Have Been Studying My Self
To See How It Is That I Learn
Those Things That Are Important To Me
AND
Since Learning God's Work
Is The Ultimate Of Things
To Be Learned
I Am Seeking To Arm My Self
With The Word!

Jesus Christ
Routed Satan
With A: 

"Thus Saith Lord ...!"

AND
If That Was Good For Jesus
To It
I Am Attaching My Cord
For
There Is A Final Examination Coming
- No Deferrals!
- No Re-do's!
AND
A Failing Mark Means, Dear Ones
No Wings In Salvation
For Neither Me
Nor You!

THEREFORE ...

I Am Taking The Position
That Since I Can Absorb
Worldly Rubbish
AND
Recall It
At Will
I Should
- With The Alacrity Of Necessity -
Absorb
Imbibe
Digest
The Living Word Of God
To My Fill!

I Shall Read
For Pleasure
For Profit
For Comfort
For Food
For Truth
AND
I Shall Read
With A Terminal Point In View
So ...
How About You?

I Shall Endeavor
To Focus
On One Text Each Day
Even If It Just Says:

"Jesus Wept!"

I Shall Dwell On It
Throughout The Given Day!
I Shall Lift It Up!
Examine It!
Says The Words
So That There Is Mouth Feel!
I Shall Hold It To My Heart
AND
Lovingly Caress It
Until It Pierces My Heart
Like Honed Steel!

I Must Pass My Examination!
My Study Material
To Me
Must Be Alive!
I Must Understand Him
Of Whom
I Am Learning
For 
To Know Him
Love Him
Trust And Obey Him
Is To Enter
Into Eternal Life!

In The Beginning,  God ...!
In The Beginning Was The Word, And ...!
At The End
The Alpha
The Omega
Shall Say The Word's Final Word
AND
I Am Endeavoring
By God's Grace
To Be In The Sheep Flock
AND
NOT
In The Goat Herd!

I Shall Test My Mind
AND
By Beholding
I Shall Be Changed!
It Shall Be Sublime!

That Which I Learn Today
I Shall Write In My Notebook
From Memory
Tomorrow
AND
Before I Start
The New Day's Study And Contemplation!

I Pray God For
Sincere, Abiding Love Of His Holy Word
Steadfastness In Learning His Revealed Truths
AND
Diligence In Executing My Plan Of Study
So That With Him
I Shall Be In Accord!

Please Join Me!
I Am Rooting For You!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Come To You

Seeking Your Blessing

On My Memory!

I Am Today

Committing To Learning Your Word

So That I May Bury It Deep In My Heart

Against The Day

When There Is A Famine

- Not Of Food -

But Of Hearing The Truths About You!

Help Me, Lord

To Diligently Study!

Help Me, Lord

To Studiously Tax My Mind!

Help Me, Lord

To Hold On To Your Word Strongly

For

I Know That It Is My Lifeline!

I Bless You, Lord

For Answered Prayer

And

For Knowing Before Hand

What Request I Would Make

And

For Having A Ready Blessing

Because I Am Seeking To Do Your Will!

Lift Me Up, Lord

So That I May Lift You Up High

And, Please

Draw All The Children Closer, Lord

For We Depend On Only Thee!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

God's Word Is...!

God's Word Is So Grand
That The Lowly Accept It!

God's Word Is Thought To Be Too Seasoned
So The Lofty Remove The Measure Of Salt!

God's Word Is So Elevated
That The Educated
Eviscerate It As Unknowable
AND
God's Word Is So Plain
That A Child Taught
Will Take It On Board!

Why Is God's Word
So Many Things
To So Many Different People?

What Is It About God's Word
That Causes So Much Hate And Acrimony?

What Is It About God's Word
That Engenders Love In The Faithful Believer?

What Is It In God's Word 
That Makes The Trusting Believer
Wear It Like The Perfect Glove?

God's Word Of Truth
The Transcript Of God's Character
Calls Unto All
Who By Living Truth Choose To Be Led!
God's Word
Is
A Hospital
A Policeman
A Stop Light
A Walkway Light
A Skylight To See Heaven's Light
That Living
AND
Holy Sight!

God's Word Is
Food And Pasturage
Watering Hole And Honey Comb
Oil And Restorative
Curative And Elevator
Bed And Brace
Pillow And Purse
Meat And Milk
Manna
Love Letter
License And Liberty
Corrector And Director
Map And Meter
Measure
Wedding Manual And War Manual
Bridge And Banner
Voice And Victory
Wicket And Ticket
Treasure And Threat
Boot And Crown
Cape And Cause
Symbol
AND
Seal!

God's Word
IS
Enough For Today
Sufficient for Tomorrow
Comfort For Any Sorrow
A Footpath For The Way Narrow
AND
The Wood For Making
Perfect Truth Arrows!

God's Word 
IS 
Alive
But Is Kept Out Of The Dive!
It Is As Tasty As The Honey
AND
The Honeycomb
Of The Beehive
AND
When Avidly Used
Keeps The Soul
Living Right
AND
Daringly Alive!

God's Word Is True!

Get It!

Love It!

And

Live By It

So That Satan

And

His Minions

Cannot Confuse

And

Run And Board* You!

*Overcome