About What Do You Complain? + PRAYER : Thank You, Lord, For Your Peace!

Life Is Strange!
Wild Dogs Have Mange!
Sane People Act Insane
AND
The Devils Encourage Men
The Name Of Almighty God To Profane!

But, Then
There Is ...

The Man With No Sight In His Eyes
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About Having To Wear Thick Glasses!

The Man With No Hands
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About The Itch He Always Must Scratch!

The Man With No Feet
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About Ill-fitting Shoes That Did His Feet Hurt!
AND
The Man Who Is Deaf
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
Of Loud Noises That Assault His Poor Ears!

And, Soon ...

There  Will Be The Unrepentant Man
From A Cold, Dark, Grave Risen
Who Will One Day Wish
In Hind Sight
That He Had Gone To Jesus Christ
His Sin To Confess
So That Joy
Over Conquering Death
He
In Triumph
Could Express!

Contentment
Is A Good Thing!
Living With Regret Is Not
For
Walking Wild
Ever The Disobedient Child
Is Sure To Destroy All
Who Have Not Jesus Christ
The Savior
In Whom They Can Surely Confide
AND
Luxuriantly
Everlastingly
Abide!

Trust God
AND
Obey!
Walk Straight
AND
Don't Suffer Satan's Fate!
Repent Now
Before It is Too Late
For
Jesus Is Coming
AND
Is Even Now
Approaching The Gate!

Let Us Be Glad

For Grace

As We Live In 

Christ's Love And Care

And

Thankful For Truth

As We Mindfully

Take Mercy For Our Mead

And

Salvation For Our Steady Steed!

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PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,

Bless Us

And

Help Us To Be Faithful

Willing In Your Ways

To Walk Each And Every Day

For

We Love

Bless

Honor

Worship

And

Gladly Obey Our Coming Savior

Who For Us

Conquered

Death, Hell And The Grave!

Help Us To Be Kind To The Cruel!

Help Us To Bring Cheer To The Sad!

Help To Sing Praise To Your Name

Even In Sorrow

And

In The Faith Of Jesus Christ

To Ever Be Glad!

Thank You, Lord

For The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

And

The Protection Of The Holy Angels, Too!

Thank You For The Peace

That Passes Human Understanding

And

The Sheltering Wings

We Stand Beneath

Protected

Trusting In Your Words Of Truth!

Oh, Day Of Joy

Which Brings Eternal Gladness

How We Long To See The Sight!

Fit Us, Lord

For The Day Of Battle

And

Grant Us Victory

So That Our Longing Eyes

Shall

Triumphantly Behold

The Glory Of Our Coming King

And

Savior

With Our Very Own

Then Incorruptible

Eyesight!

Oh, The Glory!

Blissful Glory!

How Our Mortal Eyes Long To See Thee!

Lord,

In Mercy

- Grace O'er Spreading -

Help Us To Walk

Thankfully

Faithfully

Happily

Hopefully

- With Endurance -

Unto Thee!

AMEN.

HAPPY SABBATH + In The Day Of Calamity + A New Prayer Song: Lord, Hold My Hand!

In The Day Of Their Calamity
There Will Be Those
Calling On The Name Of The Lord
Who Had Denied The Name Of Jesus
AND
Lifted Up The Cruel Fraud!

These Will Have Walked In Their Own Way
Careless
Of The Strides That They Made
Unheeding
Of The Call Of Salvation
Choosing
The Free-Wheeling Ways
Of The Unapologetic Sin-Slave!

They Will Have Walked Boldly
As Men Born
BUT
They Bleated Like Goats
AND
Butted
Liked They Had Ram's Horns
Uncaring
Of Where When
How
Whose Heart
The "Butt" Shook!
They Decried The Words Of God's Truth
AND
To The Call Of The Holy Spirit
They Stood
Aloof
Ruffling Their Brows
Rolling Their Eyes
AND
Sucking Good And Hard
On A Gnarly Back Tooth!

God?!
What God?!
Jesus?!
He Works Down On The Way Broad!
Holy Spirit?!
Jack Daniels Holding Me Now!
Belief Is A Crock!
My Sister's Name Is Grace!
And
My Aunty Is Called Faith!
I've Got All I Need
So Get The Heck Out Of My Face!

But, Then ...

Ruction Broke Out!
Calamity Fell!
AND
Disaster Rolled Over!
AND
Calls For Salvation
Long And Loudly
Were Shouted Out
AND
The Name
That Worthy Name
Was Now Been Caressed
By Fallen Vanity's Swollen Mouth:

Oh, Lord

I Denied You!

I Had Not Time

Nor Uses For You!

Help Me!

I Am Begging!

Lord, Save Me Please!

I Don't Know Who Else To Call!

Nobody Is Answering My Call

And I Am Turning To You

Lord Jesus Father God

Help Me!

That Satan I Can Now See

Is A Hustler

A Liar

A Cheat

A Good Time Charlie

And An All-Fired Fraud!

Rewards?! What Rewards?!

Fair Promises

Lies

Half-Truths

Bewitching Statements

I Fell For Them All!

I Fell All The Way!

Father God,

Forgive Me

I Repent

I Confess All My Sins -

They Could Fill A Pup Tent

But I Am Crying

Calling

Pleading

Kneeling

I Repent! I Repent!

And ...

The Eternal God
Who Had Been Oft' Spurned
Held No Grudges!
He Did Not Return
Spurn For Spurn
BUT
Lifted Up The Fallen
Forgiving Confessed Repented Of Sin
Providing
Comfort AND Aid!

The Comforter
Comforted The Soul With Sin-Stained!
Jesus Christ Lifted Up The Fallen!
How Heaven Celebrated
Rejoicing Over The Lost Sheep
Now Reclaimed
While Satan
... Satan Cursed
AND
Cursed
Heaven AND Earth
AND
Went Out Roaring
Seeking
For A Soul
Whose Lightly-Held Blessing
He Could
- By Deceit -
Reverse!

Confession AND Repentance
Cleanses From Sin
BUT
Does Not Remove The Punishment
The Sorrow
The Hurt
The Pain
A Wanderer Will Experience
After Transgressing
AND
Walking In His Own Way
Off Course!

Don't Be Deceived!
Satan Can't Force You To Sin!
AND
Neither Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit
Nor
The Holy Angels
Can Force You
The Holy Way To Walk In!

REMEMBER THIS ...

Choice ... Thy Name Is Man!
Man ... Will Is Your Way
Whether Reading The Holy Bible
Or Reading Your Palm
BUT KNOW THIS
When You Shop
Merchandise Purchased Has A Cost
AND
The Proffered Bill
- Cash, Lay-Away Or Charge -
You Are Obligated
To Pay
For That Is Only True Way!

A NEW SONG:

Lord,

I Am Trusting In Your Promises

Ratified

In Jesus Christ's Blood!

Lord,

I Am Standing On Your Promises

Made

With Eternal Love!

Lord,

I Am Looking To Your Kingdom

Where There Is No Decay!

Lord,

Help Me

To Honor You

So That I May Make

My Forever Home

There!

CHORUS:

Lord,

I Believe!

Help Thou My Unbelief!

Lord,

I Receive You!

Help So That Satan Can't Me Deceive!

Lord,

Lift Me Up!

I Desire On YOU To Firmly Stand!

Lord,

I Am Reaching For You!

Hold My Hand!

Please, Hold My Hand!

Oh, Taste And See!

Oh, To Have A Penitent's Heart
Not As One Given To Self-Flagellation
BUT
Wearing The Mantle
Of The Living Faith Of Jesus Christ
Who Died To Expunge My Disgrace!

Oh, To Live The Life Of Faith
Not Given To Selfish Displays
BUT
Given To Walking Humbly Before God
With The Banner:

"Redeemed Of Jesus Christ!"

Shining
Upon My Believer's Hopeful Face!

Oh, For A Tongue
To Speak The Truth
Always With Compassion
While Loving The Sinner Who Once Was I
Treading Waters Deep
Headed Toward The Grave!

My Self Once Lost
Now In Christ Is Found
Striving For The Mastery!
Old Ways Are Eschewed
For Heaven Is In My View
For I
From Sin
Has Been Rescued!

Oh, Taste And See
That The Lord Is Good
AND
Learn That The Devil Is A Liar
AND
His End Will Come Like A Flood!

Trust In The Lord!
He Defends His Own!
His Throne Is Eternal
AND
It Stands Majestic
Alone
AND
He Is Waiting
In The Fullness Of Time
To Welcome The Beloved Saints 
To The Glorious Home!

I Tasted

AND

I Saw

That God Is Good!

Now That I Know

I Daily Eat

And I Don't 

For Earthly Possessions Claw!

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Will You Take A Taste?!

PRAYER : Lord, I Tell Lies To My Self ...!

Lord, I have A Real Problem!

I Tell Lies Unto My Self!

Big Ones

Little Ones

Even Whoppers

And It's Not Pleasant

Looking At The Lie-To-My-Self Shelf!

I Make Up All Kinds Of Stories

As To Why Things Work Out The Way They Do

And, Please

Forgive Me, Dear Father

I Even Lie To My Self

About How Things Are Working

Between Wicked Me And Holy You!

When Things Between Me And My Brethren

Don't Go The Way That They Should

I Make Excuses For Me And For Them

And Say

Perhaps We Misunderstood Each Other 

And From The Hard Truth Turn And Run Away!

Father, I Need You To Help Me 

To Call A Spade A Spade

And

To Stop Making Excuses For Unkindness

And Pretending

About Mistakes That I Have Indeed Made!

Father,

Help To Accept Your "No!"

Your "Tomorrow!"

Your "Not Today!"

Your "Be Quiet

 And 

"Listen!"

Your Firm

"Leave That Alone!"

And

Your Order To

"Turn Aside!"

"Now By Your Self Stand Alone!"

And

"From That Fast Run Away!"

Lord, I Know Of A Truth That You Love Me!

I Know That You Have My Best Interests At Heart!

Lord, Please

My Will I Give To You

Would You Now Cause The Spirit Of Rebellion In Me To Depart?

Help Me, Dear Father

For I Love You, And I Give Unto You My Humble Praise

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!

AMEN.

RECORD OF PURCHASE: Cake Of Truth

I Purchased Me A Plain Cake!
A Plain Cake Of Truth
Unspun
Unglazed
Uncolored
Chock Full o' Things
Certain
To Get A Person
Away From Him
Who Will Spoof
Dishonor
Misdirect
Misqueue
Swindle One
With A Word
Guaranteed
To Get One
Into Deadly Trouble With
The Almighty Lord God!

My Cake Of Plain Truth
Contains
Raisins Of Let Us Reason
Butter Of In Jesus Christ Believe
Sugar Of Soul Salvation
Lime Against License Is Lease
Egg Whites Of Wisdom
Fine Flour Of Faith
Essence Of Excellence
Leavening Of Grace
Mint Of Much Mercy
Salt For Seasoning Of The Soul
Poured Into A Pan Of Perfection
Lined With Heaven Is The Goal
AND
Cooked In A Crucible
Carried With God's Care
Attended By Angels
Singing:
"The Savior Is Here!  You Have Nothing To Fear!!"

My Cake 
Is Cooled By Compassion
Then Cut On The Cross
AND
Gently Served On A Platter
Marked:
"Sin Has The Battle Lost!"

I Eat My Cake With A Fork
Featuring Five Silver Tines:

• Temperance
• Trust
• Taste Thou And See
• 'Til The Day Dawns
• Tested Tried - God Is Well Pleased!

I Eat From My Cake Daily!
It Smaller Never Grows!
I Can Eat 1, 3 Even 5 Slices
AND
My Love - Not My Waistline -
Of The Lord Grows
For
I Have The Holy Spirit
The Convictor
The Soul's Comfort
Loudly Purring Softly
Lovingly
Under My Hood
AND
Showing Me
Devotedly
All That Is Godly
AND
Good!

What Flavors The Cake In Your Life?

FAITH & BELIEF: Gods, Gods, Everywhere?!?!

The Conversation Was Pleasant!
The Participants 
- From Various Countries, Ethnicities and Belief Systems -  
Had All Been Respectful and Polite
When,  Suddenly - Out of Left Field -
One Determined Voice
Voiced That Statement-Question Sure To Start "The Nasty Fight!"

I Don't Believe In God!

AND ...

The Flood Gates Opened!


I Can't Prove That There Is OR Isn't A God!

Nature Is God!

Man Is God!

God Is An Absentee Landlord!
He Made Us and Left Us To Destroy Ourselves!

Satan Is God!


Exclamations of Horror Were Heard,  When ...

A Bold Heavy Lyrical Voice said:


Satan and God Are Equally God!


There Followed Consternation ...


Then ...


In Our Family We Have Several Gods 
But One Is More Important Than All The Others!

Who Decided Which God IS More Important Than All The Others?


Another Voice Stated:


We Worship The Sun, and  The Moon, and The Stars in Their Courses!


The Multiplicity of Gods Is Mind-Boggling!

Wood Gods
Stone Gods
Silver Gods
Golden Gods
Bronze Gods
Clay Gods
Rich Gods
Poor Gods
Tree Gods
Sex Gods
Money Gods
Fertility Gods
Animal Gods
Bird Gods
Reptile Gods
River Gods
Sea Gods
Lake Gods
Air Gods
Fire Gods
Wind Gods
Storm Gods
Peace Gods
War Gods
Evil Gods
Malicious Gods
AND
Gods On Top of Gods and ... More Gods!


There Was A Lull In The Discussion When Timon Called My Name and Said:

We Have Not Heard A Word From You!

And Asked:

How Many Gods Do YOU Have?


I Quietly Replied:

I Have, and Believe In, One God!


Ino Pointed At Me And Said:

You Must Be Very Poor Indeed To Only Have One God!


Everybody Laughed Uproariously!


I Felt Energized And I Stood Up 
And Uttered A Silent Prayer And Began ...


In Your World View I Appear God-Poor BUT

I Believe In The One True Living Holy Eternal God
Who Made The Heavens And This Planet
And Everything On It And In It,
And Everyone Of You, And Me,  Too!

I Cannot See My God!
I Cannot Make The Almighty God!
AND
I Cannot Elevate Nor Denigrate My God!

I Cannot Place My God On A Shelf!

I Cannot Conceive Of The Face Of My God
So I Cannot Make A Statue Or Painting of Him To Venerate
For He Calls That Idolatry
AND
He Deems Such A Sin!

His Holy Word Clearly Says That The
World Cannot Contain Him

AND

Furthermore,

He IS A Consuming Fire
He IS A Spirit
AND
He IS Jealous For The Worship That Belongs Solely To Him

AND

He Says That I Must Worship Him In Spirit
AND
In Truth!

My God Is Holy

AND

My God Is My Shepherd
My Savior
My Redeemer
My Provider
AND
My Sustainer!

He IS Love!
He IS Life!
He IS Light!
He IS The Way
AND
He IS Truth!

He IS My Companion
AND
We Have A Relationship
AND
He IS My Friend
Until My Life Shall End!

He Gives Me His Peace!
He Gives Me His Rest

AND

Direction
Protection
Correction
Hope
Help
AND
He Provides Healing When My Spirit and My Body Are Tried!

When I Sin Against His Holy Name
He Restores My Soul
After I Confess
AND
Repent
Of That Sin!

AND

My God Has Given Me Of His Holy Spirit
To Dwell Within My Heart
To Comfort Me
AND
To Teach Me!

My God's Holy Spirit Also Chides Me
To Do What Is Right
When I Start Leaning
On My Weak And Carnal-Minded Self!

He Leads Me
He Guides Me
He Holds Me
AND
He Carries Me At One And The Same Time!

What Rubbish!

No God Is Anybody's Friend!

Nor Their Companion Either!

Our Gods Take Everything We Own!

Our Gods Don't Give Us Anything!

Our Gods Don't Care What We Do!

No God That I Know
Can Lead, Guide, Hold and Carry You
At One And The Same Time!

True! True!

YOUR GODS Can't Do All Those Things
At One And The Same Time
BUT
My God
God Almighty
God The All Seeing
God The All Knowing
God The Ever Present
MY GOD -  Your God,  Too -  If You Want Him
The True And Living God
The Ancient Of Days
The Eternal God
CAN and DOES
All of That And More
Every Moment of Every Day!

AND ...

Best Of All
He Sent His Only Begotten Son
The Darling Of Heaven
To This Planet
To Die For My Sin
AND
YOURS,  TOO!

AND ...

His Son, Jesus Christ - The Righteous
Conquered Sin,  Death And The Grave
AND
Is Alive 
AND
Has Prepared A Home For Me In Heaven!
All Of You Can Receive That Blessing As Well!

There Was A Sudden - Deathly - Quiet In The Room!

AND, THEN ...

The Voice That Started It All
Quietly, And Earnestly, Asked:

Would You Tell Us More About This Amazing and 
Giving God That IS Yours and 
How We May Know Him?

YES! Yes!

Teach Us!

Please Do! 

Dear Ones:

People all around The World are dying to hear The Word of God!

Please share The Truth, The Good News, so that another Heart may be Blessed of God.

Remember, as The Apostle Paul said: "I Planted, Apollos Watered; but God Giveth The Increase!" 1 Corinthians 3:6

Just Share, and Move Along, for God, Himself Promised   

May The Blessings and Bounties of Heaven Be Yours,

Betty