Sin Stains: Salvation Builds Saints + PRAYER: I Confess My Well-Known Sins, Father!

Disappointment, Denial, Distress, Delay
Hope, Help, Folly, Fear
Salvation, Grace, Mercy
Peace, Rest
And
Importunate Prayer
Stood Around The Old Saint
Who Knew The Stain Of Sin
But
Having Given Self To The Savior
Was Walking Boldly In Him!

Hear Her ... In The Power Of Tested Faith, Speak:

My Eyes Saw Expressed Lies!
My Ears Felt The Burn Of Hate!
My Body Was Headed To Lost Man's Fate
And I, Having Lived For Self
By Self
Outside Of Self-Denial
Had To Face The Fact Truthfully That

- At Last -
I Was On Trial!

How To Go Forward!?!
Do I Dare Look Back!?!

I Remembered Righteous Lot's Wife
And Said To Myself:

"Don't Do That!"

I Remembered King Saul
King Solomon
King David
Apostle Paul

And I Thought Of Doubting Thomas
Who Was Rebuked By Jesus Christ The Lord!

I Thought Of High Priest Eli
High Priest Prophet Aaron
Judge Priest Prophet Old Samuel
And That Is When It Dawned On Me
Why Those Who Were Saved, Were Saved
And Those Who Were Lost Were Surely Bound For Hell!

For A Moment
I Indulged Rationalization:

I Was No Bigger Sinner Than Yon Brother Sister!

I Tried Justification:

What Did He Want From Me
Who Was A Mere Child Of The Dust!?!

I Next Tried Fatalism:

What Must Must, Must Must!

And, Then
- Resigned To Reality -
I Tried Confession

Repentance

Contrition:

PRAYER:

Father,

I Confess My Well-Known

Well-Loved Sins! 

I Give Them Unto You

For I Know To You

They Are Truly Heart-Breaking!

They Have Been Unto Me

Body Blows

Well-Able ... Unchecked

Surely To Destroy My Soul

And, So, I Surrender

I Repent

I'm From Sin Turning Away

And I Am Making A Covenant With You

To Walk In Your Holy Light

Committed To Your Eternal Cause

To Love You First

To Trust You To Heal Me Of All My Flaws

To Rely Upon You For The New Heart Of Flesh

To Talk With You About Everything

To Stay On The Path That For Me You Prepare

To Destroy All The False Gods That

From You Would Take Me Away

To Bless You With My Faithfulness

To Tell The World The Gospel Truth

And

To Live And Die By The "Thus Saith Lord!"

To Be With You Always In One Accord!

Father,

I Am A Sinner-Saved

A Child, Blessed

A Servant, Favored!

Help Me To A Spiritual Success

Looking With Wisdom Upon The Things Of My God

And Desperately Despising

The Things Of Satan, The Arch-Deceiver

That Bold Liar, Murderer

He Who Desires The Appointed Worship Of

The One Eternal Holy God!

I Am A Child: Lead Me!

I Am A Servant: Dispatch Me!

I Am A Student: Instruct Me!

You Are My God!

I Know That You Sacrificially Love Me

And, For This

It Is My Desire

To Covenant With You ... By Sacrifice!

And, Father

If It Is Your Desire Of My Life

- With You Leading The Way

And Holding My Hand -

I Am Willing To Be A Sacrifice For My Lord!

You Have Promised Me Eternal Life!

When I Die ... In Jesus Christ

I Will Get Up

And Rise Up To Him

When He Comes

To Forever Share His Glorious Life!

Father,

Please Help Me To Prepare

To Dare To Share ... Without Fear

The Truth That Unto Man Your Word Declares!

Help Me To Hold You Always In Godly Fear!

Brethren, The Christ-Like Life
Is No Cake-Walk
No Walk In The Park
No Clown Car Funny!

Desperation Wants To Dance In Your Head!
Defeat Wants To Take You To Bed!
Distrust Wants To Encourage You It's Cake To Eat
And
Gainsaying Wants You To Milk Its Teats

But

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!

Thank God For Christ Jesus Who
All Our Sorrows Know:

We Have The Comfort Of
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
And
The Advocate With The Father
From Whom No Created Being
Can Ever Cut Us Loose!

Whatever Your Sorrow
Your Pain
Your Shame
Your Need
Your Worry
Believe, Love, Trust
Honor, Worship
And
Enduringly Obey!

Let No Creature Shake Your Faith:

The Word Of Almighty God

Is Eternal

Is Perfect

Is True

Is Blessedly Good

For Me And For You! 

Start From A Position Of Power:

Almighty God 

Is

Faithful!
His Word Cannot Fail!
Praying In Faith Is Powerful!
Jesus Christ Is Coming To Earth Again!

Working Faith Can Move Your Life's Mountains

But

Doubt ... By A Lifetime's Labor
Will Never Get A Mountain 

To Walk Away Or Move Around!

Brethren, Beloved

My Charge To You Is This:

You Don't Have To Follow 

Where The World Blindly Leads!

In Faith, For Love, With Hope
Follow Jesus Christ
Who Is The Way
The Truth For The Age
The Light Of Life
The Life-Giver Of Man!

Please, I Beseech You
Accept The Offer Of Life Everlasting
By Accepting

And

Attaching Yourself
To The Lovingly Extended All-Powerful Hand!
You Will Rest Finally ... And Forever
In Beulah
- The Beautiful Land -

Where The Water Of The River Of Life 

Is 

Ever Sweet!