HAPPY SABBATH + A Peculiar Treasure!

Sweetie,
The Only Being That Has To Love You
IS
Jesus Christ
AND
HE Doesn't "Have" To Love You!
HE Created You
AND
HE LOVES YOU... To Death!

Jesus Christ's Love Does Not Fail!
His Heart Cannot Turn Cold
AND
His Desire For Your Heart Does Not Wane
Because
He Loves Your Very Soul!

Your Breath Is From His Breath Of Life!
Without His Life
We Will Have None!
Without His Watch-Care
His Heart Longing 

For The Salvation Of Fallen Man
We Could Not
Would Not Exist!
Not One Single Man!

But I Want Everybody To Love ME!
I Need To Feel Special!
This Would Make Everything In My Life Just Right
AND
Everybody Will Find Me A Perfect Delight!

Wait A Minute!
What Did You Say Your Name Is?!

Athing O'Beauty!

Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance!

And What's Your Name?!

Apeculiar Treasure!

That's A Pretty Name
BUT ...

... Here It Comes ...!

... You're Rather Plain Looking!
There's Nothing To Recommend You!
You Need To Fix Yourself Up!
You Know ... Get Modern
Get A Couple Tattoos
A Nose Ring Or Two
Expose Some Skin ...!

How Does All That Make YOU Beautiful?!

... And Lose That Ugly Clunky Purse In Your Hand!

It's Not A Purse!
It's My Bible!

How Precious!
Are You One Of Those, Err, Ahhhm,
Bible Thumping Holy Rolling Jesus Freaks?!

If By That Rather Flamboyant Description
You Mean To Ask If I Am A Bible-Believing Christian
Then The Answer Is A Resounding "Yes!"

How Special!

It Is, Isn't It?!

Oh, No!
You Mis-take Me!
I Think You Are Rather Silly
- Stupid, Actually -
To Believe In A Sky-God!

Grant Us You Grace, Lord

And

Your Mercy

That Ever Always Our Soul Pays!

What Did You Say That For?!
There Is No God But Me!

Oh, My! 

Father, Most Faithful

I Love Honor Trust

Obey And Worship You

And

I Sincerely Pray For The Unbeliever

Who Does Not Know

The Living God True 

Who Daily Takes Of Your Bounty

But Does Not Choose

By Thought Word And Deed

To Humble Self Before You!

Humble Myself?!
I Humble Myself Before No Man!

Oh, Boy!

What An Opportunity!

The Living God Is Not A Man
For He Does Not

Cannot Lie!
The Living God
Is Faithful Just Loving
AND
He ... Moment By Moment
Loving Takes Personal Care Of You ...!

... Personal Care?!
You Did Say Personal Care, Didn't You?!

I Said PER SON AL CARE!

I Like ... I Looove Personal Care ...
Oooo ... All That Pampering
Massaging My Skin ...!

He Remakes You As A New Creation!

... Massaging My Forehead ...!

He Renews Your Mind!

... Oooh ... That Silky, Smoooth, Massage Oil ...!

He Pours Into You The Heavenly Oil Of God's Holy Spirit!

... Those Gorgeously Plush Robes ...
... Those Nimbly Deft Attendants ...

Yes!
He Gives The Personal Robe Of His Righteousness
Brilliantly White And Clean
AND
He Provides Holy Angels Excelling In Strength!

They're Wonderful Influencers ...!

... Wait A Darn Minute!
Why Am I Now Hearing About These Influencers?!
I Like Influencers!
They Always Know Where To Get All The Good Stuff!
I Must Meet These Influencers ...!

Hmmm ...

I Don't Mean To Appear Greedy
Or Even Covetous, But ...!

I Must Not Yield To Temptation!

I MUST NOT YIELD To Temptation!

I Will Not Yield To Temptation!

But, What?!

Is He Rich?!

Rich?!
What, Exactly, Do You Mean By Rich?!

Wellll ... You Know ...!

No, I Don't Know!
Please Speak Your Mind!

Can He, Uh, Ahh ... Afford ... Me?!
Will He Take Good Care Of Me?!

Wellll, ... That Depends!!

On What?!

That Depends On
How Long YOU Desire Him
To Take Care Of You!

I Am ... Ahh ... At A Loose End Right Now
But ... I Am Looking
For A ... A ...!

... Permanent Arrangement?!

Yes! Yes!
I Want ... I Desire ...!
I Desire A Permanent Arrangement ...!

Sorry!
I Can't Help You With THAT
BUT
If You Desire A Life-Giving Relationship
Marriage
New Name
Feast
Celebration
Everlasting Honeymoon
Flights To Worlds Unknown By Mere Men
Gold Crown
Gold Harp
Custom-Built Mansion
In A City Built On A Foundation Of Twelve Jewels
Where There Is No Night
Where The Gates Are Of Pearl
Glass Sea Not Glass Slipper
The Tree Of Life
That Bears Twelve Different Fruits
The River That Carries The Water Of Life
AND
Best Of All
The Hand Of The Life Giver
The Life Of The Life Giver
Eternal Life
Immortality ...!

Immortality?!

Yes! Immortality!
In The Land Where No One Ever Dies!
No One Ever Cries!
No One Ever Mourns!
Where True Beauty Is That That Fades Not!
Where All Is Love ...!

... I Love Love!
I Need Love!
Will He Truly Love Me, For Me!

He Loves You For Himself!

He Desires To Save You

AND
He Will Make You
A Peculiar Treasure ...!

But, But, But
That's Your Name!?!

It Can Also Be Yours!

You Know What?!

What?!

I Like You!
You Are Not At All Plain!
You Are Perfectly Beautiful
For It Is Not Skin Deep!

Thank Jesus!

Who Is This Jesus?!

I'm Glad You Asked ...!

Jesus The Christ

The Son Of God

The Son Of Man

The Savior Of The World

The God Of Heaven

Who Is Seated

At His Father's Right Hand

Making Intercession

For Those Who Take His Right Hand

And Choose Freely

To Make Their Permanent Home

With Him

On Heaven's Table Land

IS

Lord Of All!

He Is Blessing!

He Is Peace!

He Is Rest!

AND

Because Of The Grace Of God

AND

God's Free Mercy

He Gives Forgiveness

To Any And All

- Whosoever Will -

Who Will Call On His Name

AND

Take Him At His Holy Word

AND

Accept His Blood-Bought Salvation!

Can I Meet Him?!

Right Now?!

Sure, You Can!

Call Upon His Name

AND

He Will Answer You

AND

Show You Great And Mighty Things

About Which You Know Nothing!

I'd Like That ... A Lot!

AMEN!

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYING: Dragon Slaying!

Growing Careless In Prayer
Was Becoming Fearless
Living For The Dare
That The Devil Took Pleasure In Presenting!

Growing Careless In Prayer
Was Bold
AND
Took His Share Of Heaven's Gold
AND
Rolled The Dice
Until He Had Practically
Sold Out His Soul!

Weak
AND
Nearly Broken

AND
Pocket To Let
Save For A Train Token
He Let Out A Frenzied Cry
AND
Sent Up His Last Prayer
Which Was Gracefully Accepted
Mercifully Not Rejected
AND SOONHelp For The Listing Soul
Was On The Way!

Lord,
I Have Played The Fool!
I Permitted Satan To Use Me Like A Tool!
I Walked In Pride
And By Sin
I Got Schooled!

I Have Lost My Way
I Forgot The Debt Of Mine
For Which The Beloved Paid
And
My Back
By The Devil
Is Well And Truly Flayed!

I Have Revelled In Sin!
I Thought The Lottery I Did Win
But What I Had Won Was A Waste
For
Sweet Did Turn Bitter
My Joy Turned To Sadness
And
All Around Me Is The Litter
Of Accusation's Sniping Twitter!

I Am Sorry!
I Repent!
I Have The Dew Of Youth Misspent
And All I Have Left To My Name
Is A Train Token!

Child,

Open Your Hand!

Look At The Token!

The Superscription

Is That Of The Son Of Man!

Give Him His Due

And

Take His Hand

For It Is To You Extended

And

In His Truth

By Faith

- In Obedience -

You Will Stand!

Growing Careless

Now Grown Careful In Prayer

Took The Lovingly Extended Hand!
The Lord Gave Him A Robe

AND
He Was Hugged Close

AND
Felt Whole

AND

There Was Great Rejoicing
Over The One
Returned To The Safe-Sheep Fold!

Hear Grown Careful In Prayer Speak:

From That Day
I Walked Straight!
With My Prayer Life
I No Longer Played
For
A Life Without Prayer
Is A Life
Where Lackadaisical Sheep By Angry Dragon
Will Be Slayed!

Fervent Praying

Is

Dragon Slaying!

PRAYER : Thank You, Lord, For Your Myriad Blessings!

Dear Lord,

My Heart Is Thankful

Even As I Ask You

To Help Me To Conquer

The Mountains I Must Climb Today

Using The Faith And The Grace 

That You Provided To Me For The Day!

Tomorrow Is Yours!

You Are Divine!

Lord, Grant Me The Wisdom

And

Wisdom's Understanding

So That I Will Diligently Walk

Through Your Opened Door!

 - The Building May Be Mine

But

The Doors Are Surely Yours!

I Desire To Reach Home

To Be With You

So Please

Help Me To Me To Be

- By Your Knowledge -

Kind!

Help Me, Lord

To Grasp Your Beckoning Hand! 

- The Offer Is Yours

But

The Will To Accept Is Mine!

I Gratefully Accept Your Offer

And

I'm Walking Faithfully Toward

The Separation Line

Even As I Await The Great Day

When Holy Light

Erasing The Separating Line

Shall Shine!

Help Me, Lord

To Hold Salvation Tight

In My Heart

So That When My Tongue Can't Sing

My Heart

Will Do All The Celebrating!

Help Me, Lord

To Let Jesus Christ

Be To Me

Everything That I Can't Even Conceive

But Which

By Current Faith

- Soon To Be Immortal Sight -

I Will Accept

Because Jesus Is My Only Savior

And

The One In Whom My Heart Does Delight!

Grant Me, Dear Lord

The Victory Already Sealed

So That In The Day

Soon Dawning

I Will

With All The Victorious Saints

Be With You

Rejoicing!

Remember, Lord

The Brethren

Near And Far!

Remember In A Very Special Way

Those Who Mourn

And

Those Who Anticipate A Mourning!

Comfort Them In Their Distress, Father

And

Bring To Their Remembrance

That There Is Indeed

A Glorious Balm In Gilead!

We Give You, Lord

Our Praise 

And

Our Worship

And

We Thank For Your Myriad Blessings

Which Have No Expiration Date

Or

Use By Date!

We Bless You, Lord!

Lift Us Up So That We May Lift You Up

For In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

We Plead, And Stand!

We Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

HAPPY SABBATH + The Joys Of The Flesh?!

Jesus Offered Me Something!
Something Holy And Good
BUT
Between Me
AND
Heavenly Bliss
The Glittering World Stood
With Glamour 
And Clamor
And Sensual Delights
For I - Enticed -
Boldly In Sin Did Delight!

I Knew By The Master
I Was Greatly Beloved
BUT
Delighting In The Joys Of The Flesh
With Pleasure 
I Entered The Flood
Of
Emotions
Enticements
Flatteries
AND
Flames
AND
Did The Holy Quiet
With Gay Abandon
Disdain

UNTIL ...

The Day When
Worn Out
Dismayed
Tired
Spiritually Bereft
Defenseless
Enchained
I Made Petition To The Father:

"If You Would ...?
If You Could ...?
I Know I Should ...
But ...
You Understand
That I
A Mere Human
Behaved Like Weak Man
And ...
Well ...
My Heart ...
My Head ...
I Am Almost Dead ...!
Would You ...?
Could You ...?
Father, Forgive Me!
I Am Behind Life's Wood Shed
AND
I Can Find No Living Bread!"

"Father, Forgive Me!
I Beseech You, Please!?!
I Know I Did Wrong!
I Have No Excuse!
I Was Enjoying The Siren's Thrilling Song!"

"Temptations Were Tumultuous!
Bad Habits Were Long Ingrained
AND
I Was Never Willing To Fight Them, Lord
AND
Now I Am Securely Enchained
BUT
I Know You Can Help Me!
I Know That You Are Wholly Holy True
Unlike The Other
Who Upon Me Did Ravenously Chew!"

"You Are The One Faithful!
You Are The One Holy God!
You Are The True Shepherd
In Jesus' Name
Please Get Me Away From The Fraud!"

"Give Me A New Heart!
Remove The Scales From My Eyes!
Enshroud Me In Your Clothes
AND
Help Me Not To Listen To The Vile One's Lies
About Liberty
AND
License
AND
Right To Do Wrong
To Mark My Own Pathway
Even If With My Own Life I Did Pay!"

"Oh, Lord
Forgive Me!
Let Your Spirit In Me Abide!
I Desire
Forgiveness Of My Sin
AND
Their Blotting Out
Because In You 
I Here AND Now
Do Confide!"

"Renew Me!
Remake Me!
Render Me 
Clean!
I Will No Longer Walk With The Wanton
By Your Grace, Lord
I Give Up The Sin Scene!"

HAPPY SABBATH: The Drill

Quiet Down, Everybody!
Let Us Begin!

How Do You Spell God?
LOVE
How Do You Spell Love?
GOD
How Do You Spell God?
PEACE
How Do You Spell Peace?
GOD
How Do Spell God?
HOPE
How Do You Spell Hope?
GOD
How Do You Spell God?
HEAVEN
How Do You Spell Heaven?
GOD
How Do You Spell God?
HOME
How Do You Spell Home?
GOD
How Do You Spell God?
HELP
How Do You Spell Help?
GOD

Well Done!
So What Have We Learnt Here,  Class?

God Is Love!
God Is Peace!
Go To God In Hope
For Help
FOR
The Home In Heaven Awaits
AND
Will Be At The End
Our Blessed Relief!

Very Good, Class!

Please Turn Your Page To Section 2 Marked:
ADVERSARY
You Have Five Minutes To Read The Story,  And Then We Will Proceed.

Ready,  Class?

READY!!

How Do You Spell Satan?
TROUBLE
How Do You Spell Trouble?
SATAN
How Do You Spell Satan?

LIAR

How Do You Spell Liar?
SATAN
How Do You Spell Satan?
MURDERER
How Do You Spell Murderer?
SATAN
How Do You Spell Satan?
DECEIVER
How Do Spell Deceiver?
SATAN
How Do Spell Satan?
FINISHED
How Do You Spell Finished?
SATAN


What Have We Learnt In This Section,  Class?

Satan Is Trouble!
Satan Is The Liar!
Satan,  The Deceiver Is Finished
AND
That Murderer Will Burn In The Lake Of Fire!

Very Good,  Class!

Please Always Remember That
Jesus Is Our Faithful Friend To The End!
He Is Preparing His Home For Us To Share With Him 
BUT
We Must Shun Satan And Evil Companions
For They Do Not Want Us To Arrive Safely There!

Never Forget This Fact:

When We Know What Truth Is
There Is No Being 
Who Can Make Their Lie Become Our Truth!

That Is All For Today!
What Must You Remember To Do Each Day?!

We Must Remember To Read Our Bible Texts Each Day!

True, Indeed!

Next Week We Will Learn About HEAVEN And HELL!!

Sammy, Please Pray For Us!

Heavenly Father,

Send Thy Blessing!

Help Us Our Sin

Daily To Be Confessing And Repenting!

Help To Walk In The Heavenly Light

And

Keep Us Safe Both Day And Night!

In Jesus' Name We Plead

AMEN!

AMEN!

Let Us All Say The Aaronic Blessing:

Go Safely,  And Be Well And Be Gloriously Blessed!

HAPPY SABBATH + GAME-CHANGER: Love Hopes!

I Don't Know You
But I Could If You Would ....!

I Don't Like You
But I Could If You Would ....!

I Don't See You
But I Could If You Would ....!

I Don't Care About You
But I Could If You Would ....!

I Would Love You
But I Don't ...!

I Would Need You
But I Can't ...!

I Would Trust You
But I Don't ...!

I Love You
But I Don't ...!

I Love You
But I Can't ...!

I Love You
But I Shan't ...!

I Need You
But I Can't ...!

I Treasure You
But Money ...!


And So The "STORY" Goes ....

I Would If I Could!
I Should But I Can't!
I Live
By A Lamp
But 
Oil Futures Are Scant!

An Excuse?

Of Course!

Finance Is King!
Anything Less Is Heart ... Breaking!

UNTIL ... THAT GREAT DAY

I Met The Man
Who Loves Me - LOTS!
He Knew Me!
He Drew Me!
By Way Of Language
He's a Polyglot!

We Met!
Our Hands Touched!
He Gave Me His All!
He Asked Of Me Naught!
His Heart Was All Mine!
His Love? Oh, So Divine!

Before We Consecrated Love
He Showed Me Hope
On The Wings Of The Dove
And 
My Heart Did Yearn
For My Love Of Him To Learn
That Sacrificial Love
IS
Love Returned Returned
Though Oft' Cruelly,Cruelly Spurned!

Love Hopes!

Love Gives

What It Oft' Does Not Get!