Of Muzzles And Funnels

Believe It Or Not

Both Muzzles And Funnels Exert Control! 

Muzzles Stop One From Doing Something 

And 

Funnels Specifically Send Something Somewhere Desired! 

Beloved, 

As Committed Christians 

We Must Always Keep Our Wits About Us: 

There Will Be No Fools In Heaven! 

Nobody, No Matter How Connected

Powerful And Intimidating They Are 

Should Be Able To Muzzle You 

As You Speak The Lord's Truth In Righteousness! 

Those Who Tried To Muzzle Apostle Peter Were Plainly Told: 

"We Should Obey God Rather Than Man!" 

Anybody Who Tries To Corral You And Funnel 

Aka Put You In Your Place 

According To The Finite Will Of A Fallen Being 

Should Be Disabused Of That Notion When They Realize That 

We, Repentant Sinners And Saints Of God And Christ

Have Already Taken Up And Are Inhabiting 

And 

Prospering In Our Appointed Place 

As Found In Christ Jesus! 

Are You Afraid!?!

Let It Be That You Fear Aka Hold In Awe The Living God 

Who Is Able To Destroy You Body And Soul In Hell! 

Our Lord Christ Is The Eternal King 

And 

Wherever He, His Word, Is

We, His People, Have Liberty! 

Dare To Be Who You Are Called To Be In Jesus 

And 

Let No Man Or Fallen Angel 

Steal Neither Your Joy Nor Your Crown Of Life! 

Our Bread And Our Water Are Secure In Jesus Christ: 

Be Very Strong And Courageous In Him! 

Peace!

We've Got To Go Through To Get Through!

By These Very Words

Jesus Christ Disabuses All Those Who Are Relying 
On That Vile Lie Of The Devil Which Says

Jesus' Rapture - Catching Away - Of His People To Heaven 

Will Be Before The Seven Last Plagues Are Poured Out 

And 

That They Will Not Be In The Thick Of The Strife! 

Jesus Christ Is The Word Of God

And

The Word Of God Cannot Lie!!

Jesus Christ Has Asked His Father ... Our Father
To Keep Us From The Evil

And 

We Will All Do Very Well 
To Fortify Ourselves With The Sure Word 

And 

Fire-Proof Our Minds By Constant Praying 

And 

Pleading With The Lord For Favor 
For Faithful Endurance
For Willing Obedience
For Rest In Him! 

Our Lord Jesus Keenly Felt 
The Need To Be In Constant Communion With His Father

And 

This Communion Often Resulted 
In Holy Angels Coming Down To Strengthen Him! 
Our Father Will Do The Same For Us Who Trust Him!

Our Beloved Jesus Never Committed Sin 

And Yet 

He Felt The Need To Pray Constantly!
He Has Lovingly Left A Pattern For Us To Diligently Follow! 

Be Wise Unto Soul Salvation ...

The Probing Question Must Be Asked
And
Honestly Answered:

Shouldn't Rabid Sinners

Even We Who Are Now Repentant-Sinners-Saved By Grace

Recognize Our Need For Help From Heaven 

And

As Clearly Instructed ... As Lovingly Encouraged

Humbly Pray With Passion 

And 

Persistence!?! 

Beloved, 

Let's Not Wait Until Trouble Comes To Practice Praying! 

Let's Make Praying A Potent Part Of Our Christian Practice 

So That Our Default Position 
- When Trouble Does Come -

Will Be Peace Through Praying!

Peace Cannot Be Purchased

Begged For

Nor Bartered With

Because

It Is A Precious Gift

Freely Given To Each Of Us

By The Gracious Prince Of Peace

Prince Immanuel

Jesus Christ The Righteous

The Shepherd Of Blessed Rest! 

Remember, Remember
Don't Ever Forget ...

Pray Persistently 
And 
Practically Plod On To Paradise! 

PRAYER: Father, Please Root Me And Ground Me In Your Word!

 

Help Me, Dear Father, 
To Keep My Jesus As The Anchor For My Soul
To Love  Him By My Willing Obedience
To Run The Race For Life Eternal 
With His Gift Of Enduring Faith 
So That At Journey's End I May Not Be Amongst Those 
Who Shall Wail And Gnash Their Teeth In Bitterest Disappointment 
Because They Are Condemned And Cast Out
Because They Were Not Rooted And Grounded In The Living Word
The Son Of God
Who Saves Repentant Sinners Indeed! 

Father, 
Please Help Me To Look Up To The Lord  Of Life 
And Diligently Follow In The Paths Of His Righteousness 
Even If I Must Walk Alone 
Without The Silken Cords Of The Affection That 
Binds Hearts To Mother, Father, Brother, Sister
Husband, Wife, Children, Friends, Relations And Well-Wishers! 

Please Help Me To Remember That When I Walk With The Lord Christ
Whatever The Circumstance
I Am Blessed, Protected And Provided For 
According To His Riches In Glory! 

Please Pour Out Of Your Sweet Spirit Upon This Trembling Flesh 
And Bless And Keep Me To Keep Living 
By The "Thus Saith The Lord" 
And For My Jesus
For I Surrender My Will To You Freely! 
In Jesus' Holy Name I Humbly Plead! 
I Love You, Lord; I Am Yours! 
AMEN!

The Word Works!

Jesus Christ

Is

The Word

The Way

The Only Way Home

To The Father's House!

Who, Really, Is Going To Heaven?!

How Can You Say You Love Jesus
AND
Rabidly Deny The Truth Of His Holy Word!

How Can You Pray Like A Converted Christian
YET
You Live Like A Leading Member Of
The Damned Goat Herd?!

Ahhm, Uhh, Weellll!?!

Thought So!!

I Give You
That "Yes!"
Jesus Christ Loves Everybody
BUT
I Challenge You
To Deny That
He Has A Special Love For His Children
The Ones Who Wear Their Hearts
Filled With Love For Him On Their Sleeve
Choosing To Live For Him
Work For And With Him
Believe And Implicitly Trust Him
Even Die In His Truth
Rather Than To Falsehood Turn Away!

You Do Know That ...

Unconfessed Sin 

Is 

Sin Unforgiven, Right!?!

Sorta, Kinda, I Think So ...!

You Need To Change Your Diet

If All That You Can Come Up With

Sorta, Kinda, I Think So!

Those Who Turn To Jesus Christ

BELIEVE
That He Has Something That They Need!
They Believe ... Wholeheartedly
That
The Holy Jesus 

Will Wholly

Their Dying Souls Save And Feed!

Jesus Christ Said:

Follow Me To Heaven!

AND

He Also Said:

I And The Father Are One!

I Am The Only Way There!

I Am The Truth! 

I Am The Light Which Gives Life!

In Me Is Life!

I Am Life!

I Offer Grace!

Grace Provides Mercy!

Mercy Shares Faith!

Faith Sings Hope!

Hope Gleans Help!

Help Brings Healing!

Healing Carries Salvation!

Know This Of A Surety ...

Salvation 

Is

For Reformed Sinners!

You Must Willingly

Confess The Sin! 

AND
Repent Of The Sin!
BUT
This Is Only Possible
IfThe Savior's Words You Believe

AND

Answer The Holy Spirit's Call
AND, FURTHERMORE
You Have To Believe 

That The Savior 

Is

Real
That The Preserved And Living Word 

Is

A Transcript Of His Holy Character
AND

That It Offers You A Glimpse Behind The Veil!

The Veil Of Sin Separates Us From God!
The Belief In The Word Of God
Reunites Us By Jesus Christ's Faith

Because The Word 

Is 

Almighty God!

Almighty God 

Is 

Jealous For His Name!
His Character 

Is 

Sacrosanct
AND
Disbelief
Doubt
Faithlessness

ANDDenial
Will ... From Heaven
Unrepentant Sinners Keep Out!

I Guess I Have Work To Do!

Don't Guess!

You Must Know And Act!

Jesus Christ Said It: Believe It!
Let It Be Settled And Sealed In Your Heart!

If

You Love Him
Keep His Commandments
AND
From The Ways Of The Damned One
With Alacrity
Depart!

No Unrepentant Sinner
Will See Jesus Christ In Peace

AND
No Regenerated Saint
Will Be With Unconfessed Sin Replete!

The Fact Of The Matter Is Simple ...

Will You Doubt Jesus
And Query:

"Hath God Said!?!"

Or

Will You Believe
Love Trust
Accept
The. Preserved. Word.
AND
Choose
- By Jesus Christ The Righteous -
To Be
To Heaven
- That Eternal City -
Safely Led!?!

I'm Trying Hard To Believe The Whole Word

And To, To, To, Walk Right!

Try Harder!

Jesus Christ Spilled His Own Innocent Blood

Because He Loves You!

I know! I Know!

Please Don't Make This Any Harder For Me!

I Truly Am Not Trying To Do That

BUT

You Must Surely Know That

Truth And Falsity Cannot
- Will Not -

Combine!

Satan And Our Savior Jesus
Cannot
- Do Not -
Will Not
Share A Party Line!

The Choice IS Personal!
The Choice IS Personally Yours!
What Will Your Decision Be:

Grace And Faith
OR
Self And Sin!

Heaven
OR
Hell!

Commendation
OR
Condemnation!

Truth
OR
Lie!

Believe Satan
AND
Almighty God Defy!
Or
Believe Our Savior
Jesus Christ The Lord
AND
For Eternity
Range The Universe
While Living
AND
Worshipping The Blessed Jesus
In The Sweet By And By!

Will You Follow Fashion
AND

The Traditions Of Agenda-ized Men
OrFollow Jesus Christ
AND
Live In Jesus Christ's Faith
Which Gives Victory Over Sin
AND
The World
Death
Hell 

AND

The Grave!?!

Will You Permit Truth, God's Truth
To Speak!?!

Faith Cures Sin-Blindness

So That You Can See

To Follow After Jesus Christ!

Thank You For Speaking Up!

I Really Have Been Blind!

All I Am Asking

Is That You Stop Toeing The Party Line

Buying Into Easy Salvation

No Change Of Heart Or Actions Required!

I Really Appreciate Your Doing This For Me!

Not A Problem!

This Is What True Friends Are For!