THE EARTHLY PILGRIMAGE: I Cry!

I Believe The Living Word Of The Holy God

And

In My Sojourn In The Vale Of Tears

And

In The Distress Of My Soul
I Cry:

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
And
I Shall Ask The Question:

From Whence Does My Help Come!?!

And

In The Surety Of Oft' Answered Prayer
I Shall Answer My Own Question And Say:

2 My Help Cometh From The LORD, which made heaven and earth.

The Lord Is My Shepherd!

I Can Say Without Fear Of Contradiction
To Anyone Who Chooses To Believe That:

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved

And 

Assure You That
He Who keeps You Will Not slumber!

Behold, Brethren

I Am Telling You That

4 He that Keepeth Israel [The Israel Of God]

shall neither slumber nor sleep.

He Has No Pajamas, No Alarm Clock

And

He Can Never Be Caught Off-Side!

Understand This:

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

And 

With Alacrity Accept That
He Will Not Let

6 The sun smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

He's Got Us Covered!

We've Got The Comforter, The Holy Spirit Of Truth

And

We've Got Angelic Protection!

We Have On Offer The Great Salvation:

Please Do Not The Good Gift Refuse!

With Our Lives Entwined In Christ's

We Have Absolutely Nothing To Lose!

Friend, 

Please Take Hold Of The Promise
And 

Realize That

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil!
He shall preserve Your soul.

Look, I Don't Mean To Be Rude
But
Buy A Free Clue:

8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and 

thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

I Encourage Us All

To Get With The Lord's Everlasting Life Plan
And
Become A Redeemed Human
And
In Your Lot ... In Highest Heaven
In Glory Land
Victoriously Stand!

Take The Extended-To-You-In-Mercy Hand!

What The Lord Jesus Christ

 Personally Has For You

Is Yours And Yours Alone:

Let No One Steal Your Joy In Jesus

Nor

Your Golden Crown Of Eternal Life!

Trust The Lord

And

Successfully Survive

The Mortal Strife!

PRAYER: Father, I Will Not Complain ...!

Father,

There Are Days

When I Feel Like Complaining

But

Because I Have Signally Proved You

By Your Great Grace

I Shall Not

For

I Don't Want From Salvation's Redemption

My Name To Be Blot!

Lord,

I've Read The Account Of 

The Hebrews In The Desert, Who

Because Of Doubt

Murmuring

Constant Complaining

And Ingratitude

From The Promised Land

Were Decidedly Left Out

And

I Am Determined

No Matter Life's Provocations

That I Will Not

Against You

Manifest Sinful Doubt!

Help Me, Lord

Not To Charge You Foolishly

When Disobedience Causes Me

To Experience Pain

Or Sorrow

Or Want! 

Help Me, Lord

To Be Thankful

Acknowledging Your Blessings

Even As Stand

Ever Needing To Be Prayerful

Watchful

Waiting 

And Obeying!

I Have The Carnal Man's Blind Eyes!

I Have The Carnal Man's Deaf Ears!

I Have The Carnal Man's Stony Heart Hard

And

In Faith

I'm Petitioning

For A Spiritual Makeover

So That I Ever

Will Walk In Your Ways

And

In The Fullness Of Time

By Your High And Holy Hand

To Glorious Heaven

Be Delivered!

I Am Bound For The Promised Land

And

I Pray That I Will Never

Any Of Your Bounty Refuse

Nor

The Test Of Faith

To Prove Me A Humble Servant

Of

The Holy Estate

So, Please, I Beseech You

Teach Me

Lead Me

Guide Me

And When And As Necessary

Chastise Me

But, Lord, Please Keep Your Promise

And Never Forsake Me!

Please Help Me, Beloved Father

To Stand Resolute

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

So That Satan Cannot Rejoice Over Me

As An Object Profane!

I Worship You! 

I Love You, Lord!

Home For Me

Is Where You Are

And

I Desire 

With My Whole Heart

To Occupy My Personal Dwelling

In The Great Reward!

Father,

I Bow To Your Sovereign Will

And

I Give You, Me

And

I Beseech You To Bless Me

To Humbly And Competently 

With Faith's Confidence 

Do Your Bidding

So That For Me

One Day

There Shall Be

Eternal Living!

Lord,

Please Help Me To Your Kingdom

To Be A Blessing!

Please Help Me On The World

Not To Be A Curse

And

Please Help Me To Abide Always

Under The Banner

Of

Truth And Faithfulness

So That I Maybe To You

A Kingdom Success!

You See All!

You Know All!

You're In All!

You Feel All

And

I Bless You, Lord

For Loving

And

Caring For Me

A Child Of The Fall!

Thank You For Hearing

And

Thank You For Answering My Prayers

Even If The Answer Is "No!"

Please Make Your Desire For My Life

My Desire As Well

For

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

I Humbly Plead!

Come Soon, Lord!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Lord, Help Me To Remember You

Father,

When Substance Is Substantial

Seeking After Your Blessings 

Somehow Seems Somewhat Abnormal

So

Please Place A Little Need In My Basket

So That I Won't Stop 

Calling Upon You

Or

Ever Forget About You!

I Thank You, Lord, For My Food Today!

I Thank You, Lord, For The Benefits

So Fittingly Displayed!

I Bless You, Lord

For The Loving Heart That For Me Cares

And

Thank You For Your Faithfulness

In Hearing My Daily Prayers!

AMEN.