CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION: Dear Jesus, Please Draw Me Nearer!?!

Wealth
Genius
And
Education
Formed An Umbrella ... Called Vile Contempt

Over Christian
And
With Genius Being Inspired Evil
Sought To Have Christian
- True Christian -
From Living Life Made Exempt!

Many Were The Attempts Made
To End True Christian's Life
And
As Many As Were Successful
Just As Many Failed
And
Something Unexpected Happened
When A True Christian Died!

His Blood Became Seed
And
Even More Christians Sprung Up
Even Amongst Those Who, Previously
Had Sought Upon Christian Flesh And Blood To Feed!

True Christian Was Not Afraid To Die
Neither Was He Afraid For Living!
He Held His Maker In Godly Fear
And
Sought Valiantly In All Things
Ever To Please Him!

True Christian Was Hated For One Little Bitty Thing :
His Refusal To Bend To Tradition
To World Custom
And
His Rock Solid Stance Not To Turn The Holy God
Into A Fallen Man
Or ... Better Put
Raise To The Status Of The Living God
A Fallen Man
And
A Known-Fallen Angel
Now A Damned Demon!

He Walked Straight On The Path Narrow!
He Looked Up To The Hills!
He Knew From Whence His Help Came
And
He Wanted Nothing To Do With
Or Accepted Anything From
Any Who Did Not Accept Jesus Christ As Redeeming Savior
Reigning Lord
And
Almighty God
And
Lived By The Holy Faith
Not Known To Be Practiced
By The Agents Of Satan, King Fraud!

True Christian Knew That If It Was His Master's Will
He Could Escape Injury
Or Suffer A World Of Hurt
But
He Was Not Perturbed By What He Could Nor Foresee
Because
He Was Living By Daily-Delivered Holy Faith
Compliments Of The God Of All Grace
His Father
His Comforter
And
His Elder Brother

Savior

Redeemer

Best Friend!

True Christian Was Holding Close The Promise
The Promise Of Eternal Life
And
A Prepared Home With His Lord Jesus Christ
And
It Was Driving The Adversaries Batty
Those Who Lived For
And
Loved Using, Utilizing
The Known-Demonic Device!

They Indulged Pride!
True Christian Indulged Prayer!

They Lifted Up Self!
He Lifted Up The Savior!

They Walked Wise In Their Own Eyes!

He Walked Wise In The Sight Of 

The One Who Created His Eyes!

They Lived To Hurt The Helpless!
He Lived To Help The Hurting

And
There Was No Way That They Could Walk Together
Because
There Was Nothing Between Them
About Which They Could Walk In Accord
Or In Substance Agree!

There Was Not Going To Be A Peaceful End
And
Upon That You Can Surely Depend!

True Christian Knew
Knew Without A Doubt That
He Was Not Better Than His Lord
And
He Was Not Foolish Enough To Doubt
The Living Holy Word Of Truth!

Said He, Boldly And Cheerfully, Calmly:

Nothing Can Separate Me

From The Love Of Jesus:

Not Height, Not Depth

Not Principalities 

Not Powers

Not Angels Nor Demons

Not Life, Nor Death! 

Jesus Christ Is My Savior 

And
I Shall Not Be Moved!

And He Cried Out Fiercely:

I Am Thine, Oh, Lord! 

Draw Me Nearer!

Look Within ...

Can The Same Thing Be Said For Me, For You!?!

Are We Walking Wise

Or Are We Wearing The World's Fancy Shoes!?!

Do We Love The Lord

To The Exclusion Of Everything Else

Or Are We Going To Be As The Chaff Of

The Summer Threshing Floor

When The Lord Of Earth And Glory

Comes Through The Way To Eternity's Door!?!

Are You Getting Yourself Ready

- Truly Ready -

For What, For True Christians

Is Surely In Store!?!

Why Should I ... When God Is ... ?! + PRAYER: Lord, Let My Faith Shine!

Why

Should I Walk In The Sight
Of These
My Blind 

AND

Dying Eyes
When
I Can Walk In  The Faith Of Him
Who Is My Soul's Delight?

Why

Should I Trust To Luck
Of Spurious Pedigree
When

I May Walk In The Blessing Of Him
Who

On Calvary
Cruelly Died To Save Me?

Why

Should I Cast Away My Confidence
When

Great Recompense
Is Nigh At The Door
To Try Treats That Cannot Last
AND

That Only Serve To Be The Leading Reins
To The Realm Of The Outcast?

I Have Waited This Long

So
I Can Wait
- One Moment More -
For 

HIM

Because He 

- Who Has Promised To Be True To Me -

IS

The God Of All Graces
NOT

The Lord Of The Con Men

With Back To Front Sideways Faces!

PRAYER:

Lord, 

I Love You!

I Honor You True!

I Am A Humble Servant

Working Faithfully For You!

Teach Me, Lord!

Feed Me!

Guide Me In The Right

And

Help Me Ever To Do Right

Even When Wrong Doing

Fantastically Pays!

Help Me To Completely Trust You, Lord

My Beloved Father In Heaven

Especially In Those Times When

The Carnal Man In Me Says "No!"

And

Help Me To Tell

In Faith

- With Compassion -

The Good News Story To Others

My Unknown Friends

And

Not Yet Met

And

Soon To Be - In The Lord -

Sisters

And

Brothers!

Lord, Let My Faith Shine!

Help Me To Walk True

Even If I Walk Alone

And

I Beseech You

To Remember Me

When You Come To Take The Saints

To Their Forever Home!

I Love You, Lord!

Please Let These Words Be True

For

My Sins I Confess

And

I Do Repent Of All My Wrong Doing

Because I Desire To Live

With You

Who Loves Me True!

Please Restore Me

Unto The Joy

Which - In You -

Is Without Alloy!

Teach Me, Lord

To Know My End

And

Show Me The Measure Of My Days

For I Am Frail

And

Without You

I Shall Not Stand!

Upon You, Lord

I Totally Depend!

Pity Me, Lord

And

Hear

And

Answer

And

Show Mercy

For In Jesus Christ's Holy Name I Plead!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Longing and Belonging!

How Can I Be A Bastard
When Jesus Christ's Father Is Also Mine!?

How Can I Be Spiritually Bereft
When My Father's Name Is Hallowed
AND
He Is Divine?

How Can I Be Stateless
A Spiritual Refugee
When My Father's Kingdom Is Coming
AND
I'm Awaiting The Welcome Home Ceremony?

Why Should I Subjugate My Will To Sinful Men
When My Father's Will Will Be Done?

Why Should I Accept That Lying Heathen's Word
When Heaven and Earth Obey The Lord's -  My Father's - Every Single Word?

Why Should I  - A King's Child
Be Hungry For Bread
When My Father Is Lord Of All He Surveys?

Why Should I Be Afraid
To Admit To My Father
The Wrongs That He - All-Seeing - Knows That I Have Done?

I Go To My Father
Each And Every Day
Beseeching His Blessing
For Him 
To Teach Me His Way
To Temper The Tempter
To Deliver Me From Evil 
By Mercy To Help Me In Distress
AND
To Cover Me Forever
By Grace With Good Favor
AND
Living In His Love
I Do Not Labor For Eternal Life
Like I'm My Own Dear Savior!

My Father Loves Me!
It Is Plain For All To See
Whether Friend or Foe
Or Even Busy Body!

I Am 

The Child Of The Great 

I AM!

And

Because He Lives Forever

I 

- Accepting Of Jesus Christ's Sacrifice -

Can!

... And I Shall!!

For

I 

- By Faith - 

Believe!!