VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Asher

I Said That There Is No Happiness

Outside Of The Lord Jesus Christ

And

He Said: "Bite Your Tongue!"

And Ever Since Then

He's Been Walking About Like That!

Who Are You Guys Talking About!?! 

Asher! 

What's Wrong With Him!?! 

Why Don't You Ask Him And Find Out For Yourself!?! 

Okay! 

Heyyyy, Asher! 

How Are You Doing!?! 

I'm Happy! 

I Used To Be Happy! 

I Thought I Was Happy! 

I'm Not Happy! 

When Will I Be Happy!?! 

Where Is Happy!?! 

Are You Happy!?! 

Who Is Happy!?! 

You Can't Buy Happy! 

I Thought I Cornered The Market On Happy ...! 

... Ooookay, Asher! 

That's Good To Know ... Hear! 

Merciful Powers! 

What Happened To Asher!?! 

He Sounds Like He Lost Mind! 

Oh, No! 

He's Still There! 

It's Just That He Is Finally Realizing That

Being "Happy" With Things Is ...! 

... Temporal And Temporary!?! 

Well, Yes! 

May I Assume That You Attended This Rodeo Before!?! 

Oooh, Yes! 

And It Was A Doozy

And I Got Thrown From My Horse

And I Got Gored By That Wild Bull Called Sin

And I Got A Deep Dip In A Bath Of Rotten Tomatoes Called Self

And At The End Of It All

I Came To The Realization

The Very Painful Realization That

Being Carnally, Temporally, Happy

Aka Happy Without My Jesus Being The Point Of My Life 

My Living

My Living My Life

My Life Being Made Worth Living

My Loving

Then I Would Never Be Permanently Happy!

That's Bible, Brother!

Asher Is Feeling Pain ... Now
But
He Should Be Glad
Because 

When We Live In Godly Fear
We Have Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Even If We Have No Home, No Family
No Money, No Food
No Friends ... No Earthly Hope!

Asher!?! 

You Listening!?! 

Yes! 

I'm Hearing You! 

I Know You Are Hearing: You're Not Deaf! 

I Want To Know If You're Actively Listening

Aka Internalizing What You're Hearing!?! 

I Don't Want To ... But I Am! 

Good! Good!

That's Very Good! 

What Else You Got!?! 

I'm Convicted! 

I'm Chewing! 

Now Convince Me! 

Show Me Light! 

I Need Something To Swallow! 

I Need Something To Permanently Satisfy My Soul! 

I Am Hungry! 

I Need Meat On These Dry Bones! 

Oh, My! 

He's Been Really Listening! 

Didn't I Tell You That He Was Still In There!?! 

Yes, Indeed, You Did! 

Well, Brethren
We All Heard Him!
He Has Asked For Meat! 

Jesus Christ Is A Plate Of Good Food! 

You, Man

Must Spear A Morsel With Your Fork!

The Holy Spirit

The Cleaver Of Truth

Cuts A Bite-Size Piece For Your Chewing

And You, Man

Must Raise Your Fork To Your Mouth

If ... When 
You Truly Desire Good Eats! 

Asher, This One's For You: 

Asher!?!
You're Crying!

No, I'm Not!
My Eyeballs Are Just Sweating!

Okay! If You Say So!
Can You Tell Us Why Your Eyeballs Are Sweating!?!

Do You Know What My Name Means!?!

Of Course, We Do!
Everybody Knows Your Name Means Happy!

Happy! That's Me!
Do I Look Happy!?!
I Must Be Happy ...!

... In Christ Jesus!

Yes! Yes! 

I Finally Get It! 

Jesus Christ Must Be First, Last And Always! 

Jesus Christ In Our Lives

Is 
For The Best! 

Take A Listen, Again, To The First And Last Verses Of The Text:

KJV Proverbs 3

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,

and the man that getteth understanding.

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Wisdom Comes From The Lord God Almighty ... Alone! 

All Who Look For Jesus Christ

- Who Is Now Calling To Man - 

Shall Find Him

And

Wisdom

And

Shall Gain The Understanding 
To Strive For Heavenly Things Which Are Eternal! 

You Need To Let Your Striving 
For The Things Of This Earth Cease

Because

The Lord Has Promised Us An Eternal Home

A New Name

A Crown Of Life

Water From The River Of Water Of Life

Fruit From The Tree Of Life

And 

A Life Ever Close To Him Who Is Life! 

Earthly Riches

- Be They Silver, Gold, Toys, Houses Or Land -

Will All Burn! 

We All Need To Buy The Free Clue
To Rightly Adjust Our Stinking Thinking:

The Streets Of The Beloved City

- The Beautiful City - 

New Jerusalem

Are All Paved With Imperishable Gold

And

The Foundations Of The City Are Precious Stones And...! 

... Don't Forget That

The Twelve Gates Of The City

Are Each A Single Pearl! 

Not To Be Mercenary Or Any Such Thing

But Put Like That

I Know For Sure That I Need To Live For Jesus Christ! 

Brother, 

We All Started With The Mercenary Bit

But

We Love Our Lord Jesus 
Because 
He First Loved Us

And

Everything He Has Promised 

The Things We Can Touch, Taste, Feel, See, Smell

Are All Bonus! 

We Desire His Life! 

His Character! 

We Desire Him

And

We Desire His Heart To Delight

Because

He Brings Us Joy

Aka He Is Our Happy...ness

Our Happiness! 

Jesus Christ Is Our Joy
And
He Will Bring You Joy ... Happiness
If You Will Let Him!

Brothers, Believe Me!
From Here On In
I Am Going To Let Him!
My Way Has Not Worked
Soooo, Having Nothing To Lose
I Am, Indeed, Going To Try
The Jesus Way!

AMEN!!!

The Guardian And The Guide!

I Walked
As One Rudderless!
Aimless!
My Existence Pointless!

The Guardian And The Guide!

I Spoke
As One Spineless
Oft' Witless
And Most Assuredly Felt Useless!

THE GUARDIAN AND THE GUIDE!

Who's Saying That!?

The Guardian AND The Guide!

Come On! You're Kidding,  Right?!

Vanita!

Yes, Please!?

You Called Me!
You Were Praying!
You Asked If Jesus Christ Is Real!
You Stated
In Determined Tone
That You Were Feeling
All Alone
And Cried Aloud
So Grievously:
Jesus, If You Are Real
Please Guard!
Please Guide!
Oh,  Lord, Help Me!
And ... I Am Here!

Good Gracious!
Oh, How I Hoped You'd Be Real!
People Say You're Not
But I Hoped And ...!

I AM As Real As You Will Permit Me To Be To You! 

Brethren,

Here Lies The Problem

With Christian Faith And Believe!

We Have Faith!

But Not Enough!

We Believe In God

... But Wonder:

Is He Really Up To Snuff?!

Can He Really Deliver

In My Moment Of Distress?

If I Really Trust Him

Will He Truly Me Bless?!

What If I Place All My Trust In Him

AND

I Am Disappointed

Can Our Relationship Really Be?!

Does He Really Care

OR

Is My Faith And Belief

Really Me

Living On Light And Air?!

Oh,  Lord
My Heart Is In Despair!
I Can't Touch You!
I Don't Feel You!
I Don't See Your Hand Work ...

My Child,
Look Again!
Look Around!
Look Within!
You Are My Handiwork!
I Made All For My Pleasure!
I Do Not Make Broken Toys!
I Made You
To Bless You!
To Have You Share In My Joys!
Please Do Not Trust Your Feelings
For
They Lead To Fads And Fantasies!
Check The Holy Record Of My Character
And Repair To Me!
Trust Me In Your Reason
Not Your Chemically-Motivated Heart!
Let's Reason Together
For
I Have Answers
That Will Bless You
Most Wonderfully!

What I Do For You
Will Bless You
For Heaven
And,  No!
You Are Not Receiving That Fast Car
For
If I Gave You
All Your Carnal Heart's Desire
Hell's Gate To You Will Be Wide Open
Ajar!

Yes!
No!
Wait!
My Grace Is Sufficient For Thee!
Are All Answers
The Timing Of Which Is For Your Best!
Trust Me To Deliver You To Heaven
And Not Into Earthy Mansions
Which To Your Soul Are Deadly!
Earthly Comforts Tend To The Destruction Of The Soul
So Strive For The White Robe And The Pure Gold Crown!

Come Unto Me As You Labor

And I Will Make You Whole! 

Then ... You Are My Shepherd!?

Yes!
And In Me 
You Will Never Know Want
And My Ear Is Ever Available Unto You 
Until The Day You Die!