VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Wedded Bliss ... In Christ Jesus!

Today Is The Day That
Clear Thoughts And Receptive Heart
Become Engaged!
The Wedding Will Immediately Follow!

The Journey To Truth Has Been Long

And

The Road To Righteousness Hard! 

They Had Been Running With The Big Dogs

Serious Doubts

Superficial Knowledge 

Clear Contradictions

And

Questions On Scriptural Harmony

Until 

They Met Willing To Try

Searching The Scriptures

And

Hidden Treasure!

They Had Struck Gold

And

Had Found Pearls Of Wisdom

Truth For Today

Courage For The Way

Blessings Innumerable

And

Prayer Is The Way!

They Had Then Received 
The Living Word In Faith

And

No Surprise

It Gave Them Power To Obey

Because

They Desired Christ

And

They Desired To Follow Jesus

Wherever He Would Lead Them:

They Are At The Foot Of The Cross

And

Are Blessed By The Crimson Stream!

Stumbling Blocks Abound ...

The Way Is Not Easy
And

The Detractors Are Not Kind

But

The Blessings Are Immeasurable ... Innumerable 

Because

Their Now-Master 
Is 
The Holy God Divine! 

  

The Testimony ... 

We Were Once Amongst The Unwise

But

We, For Love

With Hope

In Faith

And

Desiring Spiritual Prosperity
Chose ... Choose 

The Life Of Jesus Christ! 

The Lofty, Worldly, Knowledge 

And 

Base Understanding Beloved Of Fallen Man 

Is 

Foolishness To God 

Because 

It Causes Us ... Unwisely

Not To Fear Our Maker

Aka Hold The Almighty In Godly Fear!

The Word Of God, Alone, Is Wise 

And 

That Wisdom Leads The Willing

The Obedient

The Faithful

To Eternal Life In And With The Lord Christ! 

Having Godly Fear ... Awe

Protects Us From Saying 
With The "Understanding" Of The Fool: 

"There Is No God!" 

Brethren, 

We Urge All To Believe Plain Truth! 

We Urge Us All To Be Wise Unto Salvation! 

Be Faithful Until Death

And

Most Assuredly 

You Shall Be Eternally Blessed! 

Remember, Beloved, 

Gainsaying Is For Gulls! 

Gluttony For Punishment Is For Goats! 

Blessings Belong To Believers

And

Loving The Trinkets Of Sin

Is 
Like The Black Bird Benefiting From 
His Stolen Bright Beads And Baubles:

He Can't Eat Them

But

To Let Them Go He Is Loathe! 

Please Pay Attention... 

Doing The Lord's Bidding Always Pays! 

The Palm 

And

The Cedar

Are Metaphors For The Christian Life!

The Palm Survives In The Desert ... Of Sin
By Sending Forth Deep, Deep, Roots
Into The Water Of Life
In The Desert Sand Beneath Him!

The Cedar ... Fragrant
Loves Water
Lives In Rock
Wedged There By Roots Deep
Unmoveable
Unshakeable
Not Uprootable
Despite The Allurements
Around About
Despite The Sounds
The Laughter Of ... The Merry Man
Who Raucously Shouts!

Harpies Howl

And

Devils Deceive
But
These Two Trees
Do Not Congregate With Salvation Thieves
Shallow, Hollow
Shifty, Uncertain!
They Know That This Life
Has The Last Day
Last Show Curtain!

These Two Trees Stand Against The Odds
Because

The Life Of Christ

- Their Life In Christ -
Is 

The Sin-Break

Their Shelter

And
Against Sin 

The Block-Out Curtain:
With Jesus Christ
Eternal Life Is Certain!

Palm Trees Produce Bread And Oil
And
Mark Where In The Desert Is Life!
Cedar Repels Vermin
And
Provides Shelter For All Who Will Believe
And
Follow The Master
Away From Damnation's Disaster!

Brethren, 

Our True Friend Is Jesus!
Our Hope Is In Christ The Lord!

Take The Step Of Trust

On The Walk Of Faith

And

Let Grace Extend The Hand Of Mercy

As You Choose To Live According To The Instructions 

In The Good News Gospel Story! 
For Enduring Faith
You Shall Surely Share In The Master's Glory!

Believe The Word! 

Trust The Sacrifice! 

Bask In The Love! 

Endure All Things! 

Live With Hope

And

Rest In Jesus Christ's Peace

And Soon

We, Working, Watching, Waiting, Faithful

Shall Be At Home With Him

In His Realm

In Eternity! 

Brethren, 

From Sin, Flee
And
Jesus Christ
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
The Comforter
Our True Teacher
Will Succor Thee
And
The Holy Angels
Excelling In Strength
And
Providing Good Influence
Will Always Protect Thee!
Salvation Is Free!

A Birthday Prayer

Thank You, Father

For The Blessing Of Today!

I Will Always Love You

Is My Longing Heart's Prayer!

I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus!
My Heart Belongs To You!
By Your Grace, I Will Not Turn To False Gods
Nor Practice Unrighteousness
And Deny Myself A Peaceful Possession
Living In Heaven With You!

I Cannot Lift A Hand To Help Myself
Without Your Permission
Without Your Hand Of Love
And So I Choose To Lean On You
Trusting Your Goodness
This Life To Carry Me Through!

You Give Good Gifts!
Your Grace Is Free!
You Pay Personal Attention
To All That Concerns Me
And For This Dear Father
Dear Savior
Dear Redeemer
Dearest Friend
I Ask You ... In Humility
To Continue To Lead Me, Guide Me
Teach Me, Feed Me
Direct And Correct Me
And Protect Me 

Against That Fierce Adversary Of My Soul
Until My Life Shall End!

Heaven At The Last Trumpet Is My Goal!

I Desire You!
I Desire To Do Your Will!
I Desire To Walk In Your Ways
No Matter What The Objecting World Says
Because, In You, I Have Hope
I Have Help And I Have Healing
And
You Have Promised Me
The Spiritual Life
The Holy Character Upgrade
And
Eternal Life Blessings!

Help Me To Hear You
To See Life As You Will
To Do Your Will
According To Your Way
So That I Am Blessed
And For My Own Sin
I Do Not Have To Pay!

Help Me To Honor You In All That I Do!
Help Me Not To Indulge In Feint Praise!
Help Me, Beloved Master
Loving Lord
Kind King
To Live By Your Light
So That I May Receive Your Commendation
Your Promised Eternal Reward!

Thank You, Lord
For Your Myriad Blessings Upon Me!
Bless Me Again, I Pray
With Faithful Obedience
Willing Endurance
Grace For My Journey

And
Strength For My Walk On The Strait And Narrow Way!

I Pray For The Outpouring Of Your Holy Spirit Upon Me

And For The Indwelling That Shall See Me

Walking With You In Constancy!

I Pray For And Ask That

As You Pour Out Of Your Sweet Spirit
Upon All Flesh As Prophesied
Please Remember Me And My Brethren
In The Household Of Faith In A Special Way
And
Grant Us A Double Portion
So That We May Perform Mightily
Spreading The Good News Gospel Of Truth

Reminding The World That 

Saturday Is Still The Fourth-Commandment Sabbath

Jesus Christ Is Coming Soon
Satan Is Always The Liar
And Urging Them To Save Themselves

By Honoring, Worshiping And Obeying

The Word Of The True And Living God
So That They Shall Have Good Angels
Excelling In Strength
To Influence Them To Do Good

And Live Right
And To Protect Them In Their Striving For Eternal Life!

Oh, Father

How I Pray That By Your Holy Spirit

That Conviction Will Come To Them

And They Will Become Convinced
That Your Holy Love For Each One Of Us 

Does Not Relent!
Oh, How I Pray For Them, Lord

That They Will Confess Their Known Sin
And
With Humility, Before You

Our Holy God

They Will, With Contrite Hearts

Sincerely, Sincerely, Repent!

May We Recognize That Your Grace

Gives Us Mercy

Which Is At All Times Now Present

Available And Free

And

Reach Out With The Hope That Comes Of Faith

For The Extended Hand

That Is Our Hope, Our Help

And Our Sure Salvation

That Is Preparing For Each Child Willing

In The Mansions Of The Blessed

A Personal Place!

Thank You For Life!

Thank You For Love!

Thank You For Forgiveness, Peace And Rest

And

Thank You Most Kindly For The Blessed Sacrifice

That Calls Me To Present My Boldly

At Your Throne Of Grace

In The Realm Above!

I Love You, Lord!

My Life Is Yours!

Please Grant Unto Me These Few Petitions

According To Your Will

And Ever In Your Way

And Always In Your Time

For I Ask Them In The Holy Name Of

The Lord Blessed Forever

Jesus Christ The King!

Please Come For Us Soon!

AMEN!

Giving Thanks ... For Sorrow And Pain!?!

When You Can't See God, Believe!
When You Can't Hear God, Hope!
When All You Can Do Is Cry, Sing

And
Pray For The Promised Perfect Peace
And
Rest In Christ Jesus:
Give Him Control Of 

Satan's Intending-To-Hang-You Rope
And
Give Grateful Thanks And Praise!

Pervis!?!

Yes, Clancy!?!

Pervis, Do You Smell Smoke!?!

Can't Say That I Do, Clancy!

Pity, Because You're Blowing Smoke In My Face 

With That Remark!

Would You Care To Elaborate On That Derider!?!

I'll Be Glad To!

Who, But A Regulation Idiot

Would Be Thankful To God
For Satan Trying To Kill Them
And With, Of All Things
A Strangulation Rope!?!

Oh, I Thought You Were Coming At Me Hard!
That's A Real Soft Ball Pitch!

Excuuuuse Me!?!

You're Not Excused, My Friend
Because
I'm Now Gonna Preach To You!

I'm Listening 

And You May Preach All You Want
But Rest Assured, Old Friend O'Mine
You Ain't Getting No Offering

And I Ain't Answering No Altar Call!

Very Well!
It's Your Ears That I'm A-needing!

The Child
The Student
The Servant
The Fool For Christ
The Regenerated Christian
The One Who Reads ... Who Hears
Who Believes:

KJV 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Is 

The One Who Will Willingly, Wisely, Give Thanks To God
Through Tests, Trials, Torments ... Tribulation!

It Can Be Very Difficult
To Give Thanks To The Living God
In The Midst Of Sorrow, Shame, Emotional Hurt
And
Physical Pain
But
By The Grace Of The Eternal God ... We Must!

Giving Thanks When Times Are Terrific Is Easy
But
In Tough Times ... Not So Much! 

The Lord Desires Us To Be Thankful 

Because
We Are His Peculiar Treasure
And
We Are Under His Guardianship
And As Such 

We Are Never, Ever, Alone!

Our Thanks 

Is 

An Indicator Of Our Trust
And
Our Belief In His Love
His Care, Help, Healing
Leading, Provision
And
His All-Around Ability 

To Bless Us Even When We Don't See Him
Or The Day's Light!

We Are Not Forgotten
- Neither Are We Forsaken -
So We Can More Than Afford
To Give Almighty God Thanks
All Day ... Every Day!

You Should Be Aware ...

When The Provider And Guarantor Of Your Peace
Is 

The Creator Of The Universe
Who Laid Down His Life
To Purchase You A Get-Home-Safe
Ticket To Paradise
To Inhabit A Place In One Of The Mansions Of The Blessed
To Eat From The Tree Of Life
To Drink Of The Water From The River Of Life
To Wear The Robe Of Christ's Righteousness
To Wear The Victor's Crown
To Range To Worlds Unknown
And
Tell Our Unfallen Brethren ...  From Experience
The Story Of Salvation
You Can Boldly, Bluntly, Tell Satan ...!

... Bite Me Twice In Three Places!
I'm Giving God Praise
And I'm Thankful For Grace! 

Jesus Christ Is The Captain Of My Ship

And I'm Going Home To Glory With Him Soon
Where, For You, Satan
There Will Never Again Be A Place!

Hmmm! 

You Learn Real Quick!
Your Comment Is Not Strictly Biblical 

With The Bite Me Thing
But
Otherwise ... It's Perfect! 

Good!

What's For Lunch!?!

Living For Jesus!

Feelings Are Sought!

Feelings Are Fought!

Feelings May Be Bought

And

Feelings May Be - By The Unwary - Caught!

Hold-It In
Let-It Out
And
I-Don't Care
Are Children Of One Father!
Born Of Different Mommies, There Is No Doubt!

They Are Loved, Appreciated
Blessed ... You Can Be Sure
And
They Each Must Make Their Own Personal Decision
To ... Or No To
Walk Through The Pearl Gate
Through Heaven's Front Door!

In The Way Station Called Earth
In The Attitude Called Life
In The Method Called Living
They Each Face The Mortal Strife:

Will They Walk Wise Unto Salvation!?!
Will They Indulge The Folly Of Sin!?!
Will They Listen To The Voice Of The Sweet Spirit
Or
Will They Run With The Rabid Sinner, Satan
And 
Be Worldly
Going Wild-Goating!?!

Who Will Order Their Steps!?!
Who Will Point Them To Eternal Life!?!

Who Will Say:

This Is The Glorious Way:

Walk Ye In It!?!

Who Will Do The Good And The Right
And
Turn Them Away From The Life That 
Does The Purchased Soul Blight!?!

Who Will Stand Up For These Dear Ones!
Who Will Speak Truth To Them In Righteousness!?!

Free Will And Free Choice ...

Will They Go Against The World's Ways
And
Choose To Cooperate With Jesus Christ The Lord!?!

Jesus Christ's Gifts 
Bless And Save ...

Hope 
Is 
A Seed That Does Eternal Spring!

Faith
Is 
The Gift That Gives As Long As The Soul Is Living!

Truth 
Is 
The Blessing That 
No One Knows Its Depth, Width Nor Height!

Trust 
Is 
The Conveyance Ridden
That Prevents One From Christ From Back-Sliding!

Forgiveness 
Is 
The Cloak 
That Is Buttoned On To Our Bodies By Belief!

Mercy And Grace 
Are 
Eternal Shoes 
On The Feet Of The One 
Who Is Climbing Jacob's Ladder 
To The Father's House 
Where Jesus Christ Have Prepared For Him A Place!

Endurance 
Is 
Cup, Bowl, Basket That Holds 
The Bread 
And 
Water Of Life 
In Working Faith's Two Hands!

And

All Combine In The Life Of The One
Who Sets Aside Self
Selfish Desire
Self-Satisfaction
And
Self-Aggrandizement
For Self Denial
And
To Love And Serve The Eternal God 
And 
To Love And Be Of Service To A Sister, A Brother!

Will They Choose To Feel The Personal Love Of Jesus
- Felt By Him -
For Each One Of Them!?!

Brethren,

Where You Are Hold-It In
Let-It Out
Or
I-Don't Care

You Were Purchased Without Silver Or Gold

And

At Great Price

The Blood Of The Innocent Lamb

- Once Dead -

But

Now Living Forevermore

Who Holds The Book Of Life 

And

You Are Called To Be A Blessed, Desired Child Of

The Great King, Holy Eternal!

Lay Down Your Pain

Your Sorrow

Your Shame

Your Doubt

Your Disbelief

Your Sin

Your Self

On The Altar Of Sacrifice

And

Ask The Holy God Loving

Giving, Forgiving, Providing

For The Outpouring

For The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

For Leading And Guidance

For Provision And Protection

For Comfort And Aid

For Faith And Endurance

For Forgiveness And Blessing

For Peace And Rest

For The New Life In Christ

Who, Alone, Saves!

Please, I Beseech You

Care ... Choose To Care

For Your Own Soul

And

Reach Out And Touch The Hand Of Hope

The Hand Of Healing

The Hand Of The One Who Reveals

Who Seals

Who Helps ... All
Who See Of Him Their Great Need

Who See In Him Their Soul Satisfied!

Live!

Live For Jesus Christ ... Now

And

You Will Live With Jesus Christ ... Later!

Jesus Christ Is Coming ... Soon!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Faith's Gotta Work!

Heavenly Gifts Are Daily Given!
Faith, Amongst Them
Requires That We Use What We Have
And
Is That Treasure That We Need To Succeed
And
Is The Gift That We Need To Use
If
We Are Not To Go To Hell 
With Satan And His Angels
And
With That Thing Called Bre'k-Neck Speed!

Faith Without Corresponding Work
Is 

Dead ... Dead As A Door-Nail
And
There Is Not Anything That 
Anyone Can Do For Us Unless And Until
From The Hand Of The Gifter
We Substantially Take Our Fill
And
Start Walking Home ... To Our Father
Who Is In Heaven
That Place Of Rest 
That Is The Saved Man's Haven!

Get A Grip On Yourself ...

We Must Stop Partaking Of 
The Pharisee's Leaven Which Calls 
Faith, Foolish
Love, Cheap
Hope, Hellish
And

Unregenerated Self ... The Chief!

We Are Targets ... 

We Have Bullseye Targets

On Our Backs, Chests

Our Foreheads 

And

On Our Hands And Knees

And, Yet

The Most Efficient Bullseye

Is

The One Covering The Ear

The Covering The Eye

Those Recording Devices Of A Man

That Take Into The Unwary Heart 

The Known-Demoralizing Lie!

The Devil, Satan

The Dragon, The Serpent

That Snake In The Garden Was A Talker

Glib ... Even Unto This Day

Reaching Into The Mind Of Man
Through His Ear, Through His Eye

And

Endeavoring There To Stay

To Play Footsie

To Run Foot-Loose

Mangling

The Certain Truth

Hopeful

To Make A Miniscule Breach

And

Thereby Cause One To Relax Their Hold 

On Him Who Guarantees

Eternal Youth! 

Know The Right ... 

Faith Comes By Hearing The Word Of Almighty God! 

Doubt Comes By Hearing The Word Of Satan

Our Accuser

The Adversary Of Our Souls

That Known Murderer

Who Desires Us To Worship Him

And Thereby
Steal The Prerogatives Of The Holy
The Eternal

The Living, Blessing, Giving One God! 

Watch Unto Pray ... 

Guard Your Heart

For Out Of It Come The Issues Of Life! 

Fix Your Eyes' Focus

And

Focus Totally On Christ! 

Unstop Your Ears

And

Tune Your Antennae

To The Frequency Of Christ

Who, For Your Purchased Soul

Personally, Personally Cares! 

Get Your Soul-House In Order ...

Live For The Life-Giver! 

Walk With The God Wise! 

Speak As A Saint Of The One God Holy

And

Do Not Mother Eve's Error Foolishly Reprise! 

Do Not Choose To Do As Daddy Adam Did

Preferring To Share The Fate Of 
The Disobedient One Loved

Instead Of Obeying The Lover Of Your Soul

Who Has Prepared A Place For You

In The Father's House

In The Heavenly Realm Of Love! 

Stand Up In The Faith Of Jesus!

Rest Upon His Word!

Permit Yourself To Be Influenced By Holy Angels

And

Turn Away From The Ways

The Means

The Pleasures ... The Perversions

Of The Wayward, Wily, Willful

Wastrel, Wandering, Wild-Goat Herd

Which Has Been Had By Him Who Hates

Who Loves To Skate 

Around Truth

Around Righteousness 

Offering That Which Does Not Bless

Does Not Confer Eternal Success 

But 
Stresses, Strands

And

Lands The Unwary Human

In The Barren Land

Where There Is No Light

No Love

No Sweet Fruit Of The Holy Spirit 

No Bread Of Life

And

No Water Of Life

But

Provides Ample Supplies Of Strife, Sorrow

Gnashing Of Teeth

And Inevitably To Follow

Damnation

And

Second Death

Which Is Eternal Separation From The Holy God! 

That Is The Known Unrepentant Sinner's Reward! 

Choose Your Radio Station Carefully ...

Do Not Listen To The Words Of Satan

The Agile, Adept, Adaptable, Known God-Fraud

Nor The Words Of His Minions

Who Are Attuned To His Ways

And
Proudly Pleased With Their Putrifying Profits

Unmindful Of The Facts That

Soon Comes The Day Of The Lord Christ

The Day Of Small Things

The Great Judgment Day

The Day Of The Redeemed! 

Thereafter, Truth Is  Forever Esteemed! 

Hold The Fort Of Faith ... 

Let Your Gift Of Daily Faith Work ... For You! 

Bless The Lord Christ With Your Faith 

Your Trust, Your Hope, And Your Belief 

As He Blesses You With Righteousness
Goodness And Truth! 

The Bottom Line ... 

Give The Lord Christ Your Will

So That He Makes Your Way Plain: 

Keep Your Hand In The Hand Of Mercy!

Keep Your Gait In Step With Grace!

Keep Your Eyes Fixed On Hill Zion

And

Your Hope In Him Who Is Just And Faithful 

Who Will Never Your Faith In Him

Ever, Ever, Ever Disgrace! 

Jesus Christ's Heart Is True

And

He Is The Truth

And

He Lives To Bless Me And You! 

The King Is Coming! 

Get Washed 

And

Get And Stay Ever Ready!