GUARD YOUR HEART: Feelings!?!

Thoughts, Feelings, Desires

Word And Deed

Were Posh And Important

Having Taken Residence

Influencing

The Will And Way Of ... Fallen Man!

Fallen Man Had The Sin Nature

And

In Many Cases

For Want Of A More Polite Expression

Did Not Give A Rat's Well

About Offending Almighty God

Other Men

Nor The Damned Devil

Who Has Set The Stage For Sin In Man

To Enter In!

For Eons

Fallen Man Had Been Clearly

Repeatedly

Constantly Told:

Guard Your Heart!

Your Heart Will Make You Do Things

That Will Hurt You

Body Mind And Spirit

And

Offend The Eternal God

Who Has Given Unto Man

A Cup

With Its Attendant "Fill To Here!" Limit!

A Cup ...With Blessings ... Will Over Flow!

The Cup ... Of Iniquity Aka Planned Sin

Has The-So-Far-And-No-Farther

Cannot-Be-Extended Limit!

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Considered The Whole Thing

A Wonderful Gimmick

And

Set Out To Beat And Exceed It!

His Rationale For Willful Disobedience

And

Willful Sin And Sinful Waywardness

Is

• Almighty God Made Me What I Am! 
• I Didn't Ask To Be Born! 
• I Believe The Word Of The Living God! 
• I Have Free Will: I Freely Choose To Walk In My Own Way! 
• I'm A Dust Bunny Plus Air!
• The Lord Said Whatever I Find To Do, 

  Do It With My Might!
• Jesus Christ Died To Save All Men!
• I Have Faith! 
• I Live Under Grace! 
• I Believe The Word Of The Living God!
• Jesus Christ Must Save Me 
  To Inhabit The Place Which He Has Prepared For Me 
  In My Father's House!

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Could Talk A Peacock Out Of His Tail Feathers

And

He ... He Believes That Because He Can

Decree And Declare

With The Best Prosperity Gospel Christians

That He Has The Lord

The Savior Of Us All

Wrapped Around His Fat, Polished Nail, Pinkie Finger!

One Day ...

Wild Thought Roughly Woke Up Raging Desire!

Raging Desire Prodded Necessary Feelings! 

Necessary Feelings Unleashed

Lit-Up Flowery-Words

Who ... Being Set Free

Ignited The Unchained One

Done Deed!

Not Long Thereafter

In The Night Season ...

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Had A Vision Of His Head Upon His Comfy Bed!

 

He Wanted To Escape

To Run

But 

His Fat Feet Felt Like Lead

And

He Was Left Seeing 

- In All Their Besmirched Glory -

His Self-Righteousness

Self-Esteem

Self-Honor

And

Self-Security!

He Could See The Savior Of Mankind

Hanging ... Again

On The Shameful Tree

And

He Was The One Pounding In The Nails!

He Could See Himself ... Lawless

Casually

Carefully

Dissecting The Law Of God

To Find Ways To Break It ... Confidently!

He Saw The Eternal Law ... In His Life

Bereft

Of Its True Spiritual Power!

He Saw His Portion Of Christian Obedience

In His Heart ... Choking

On The Putrid Smoke Of Disobedience

And

Practically At Death's Door!

He Saw The Accuser Of The Brethren

Satan

The Dragon

The Piercing Serpent

Rejoicing Over His Misdeeds

And

He Saw The Cup

His Cup 

Marked: "Iniquity"

Filled Almost To The Brim

And

He Saw Almighty God's Book Of Remembrance

And

He Saw

The. Lamb's. Book. Of. Life!

And

He Saw Himself In The Fearsome Judgment

And

That Is When He, Broken

Marked

- For The Second Death - 

Started To Cry!

His Wife Heard Him Utter A Blood-Curdling Scream!

People Can Change Direction ...

Life Received An Abrupt And Drastic Change

And

At The Next Church Service

Presumptuous Fallen Man

- With Name Change In Tow -

Gave The Following Testimony:

I Stand Before You Today

Filled With Self-Loathing

Deeply Convicted Of My Sin

And

- For The First Time In My Life -

I Choose To Call Sin

By Its True And Rightful Name!

I Have Learnt My Lesson

And

By God's Great Grace

I'm Changing ... I Have Changed  ... My Outlook

On Living The Christian Life!

Friends, Brethren,

This Is What I Have Discovered:

Living In The Land Of Eye-See

Feeding On The Cake Eye-Want

Leaves One In The Realm Eye-Darkened

To Let Said Eye Stream

As You Curse Your Damnation

Because You Revelled In Eye And I Take

Saying

From Known Sin, I'm Clean!

Such Longings Are Obscene

And

Are Compliments Of The Known Fake

Who

Every Body Who Is Anybody Knows

Will Be Thrown Into The Fire And Brimstone Lake!

It's Just Not Worth The Pain

The Sorrow

The Separation From The Author Of Life

To Defy The Lord Of Life

So, Brethren

The Narrow Way 

On The Straight Path

To Highest Heaven

Please Judiciously Take!

Satan Is The Liar

And

The Father Of Lies! 

Do Not His "Advice"

On His "Do What Thou Wilt

Being The Whole Of The Law"

Take!

Thank You For Listening!

By Grace ... Through Faith

I'm By The Eternal God's Mercy

Man Restored!

PRAYING IN FAITH: Loving Christ By Trust!

Jesus Christ

The Creator Of All

Is

The Best Friend

Of

Proved Wicked Man 

- He Is Able To Save Man

And

He Is The Only God Who Can!

Father,

I Have Been Oft' Wicked

But

I Am Now Your Willing Servant

And

I Am Willing

And

Greatly Desire

To Be Saved By You!

I Have Wasted My Substance

On Riotous Living 'Tis True

And

I Am Far From Home

But

You Have Called Me

Called Me To Be Wise

Wise Unto My Own Soul's Salvation

And, Lord

Because You Have Opened My Eyes

And

I Can See My True Condition

I Can Also See

My Real Need

And

I Ask You, Please

Since You Convicted Me Of Sin

To Convince My Heart

 Of All Your Truth

And

Convert Me To Your Way

So That I Am Not Ultimately Become

A Forever-Destroyed Cast Away!

Lord,

Wash Me!

Take Me From The Dry And Thirsty Land

Where No Water Is

And

Lead Me

Guide Me

To Green Pastures

For I Thirst

For A Drink

From The Water Of Life!

I Desire To Be Removed

From The Place Of

The Waters Of Strife

And

Yearn

For The Day When

Hill Zion

I Behold

Able To Touch Your Very Majesty

As A Rightful Entrant

Into The Holy God's Fold!

Grant Me Blessed Grace

And

Grant Me Dear Faith

To Continue On The Right Path

That You Have Me Upon Placed!

Lord,

Please Protect My Eyes

My Ears

My Touch

My Taste

My Smell

And

Please Do Not Permit Me

By Lust And Pride

To Be Felled

For

I Willingly Give You My Will

And

I Willingly Give You My Way

And 

I Fervently Beseech You, Lord

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

To Help Me To Do All

And

Whatever You Say

For I Now Know

And

I Now Appreciate

That Whatever Is For Your Glory

Will Ever Always

Be For My Best Good!

Teach Me Your Way, Lord

And

Help To Walk Humbly In It

For I Now Know True Love

And

Your Name Is It! 

AMEN.

Life ... Like ... Live ... Lie!

It Is Appointed
ONCE
That Man Shall Die!
This Is The First Death
In Which All Have Stock
Because
All Are Born In Sin
AND
Our Nature Is On Lock!

By One Man Came Death!

You Can't Make An Appointment
For None Know The Day
Unless You Are Suicidal
AND
Hasten Your Own Life Away!

The Second Death
IS
The Punishment ... For Sin
Of Those Who
- Deliberately -
Choose
Not To Accept
The Blood-Bought Pardon
Of Jesus Christ Who
Shed His Own Blood
On The Cross
Our Salvation To Ensure!
Death Is The Result Of Sin
AND
Jesus Christ IS The Cure!

By One Man Comes Life!

Thou Shalt Not Surely Die
Is Assuredly
The First Lie
Perpetrated By
Satan

- Of Eternal Shame -
Who Is Ever Willing
The Image Of God
To Shame
AND
God's Name
To Defame!

You Know That
We Have A Real Problem
When A Created Being
- From The Hand Of God -
Sees Nothing Wrong
With What He Is Doing
When He Tells Lies

On Almighty God

The Lord!

Those Who Die In The Lord
Will Awaken
At The Sound Of That Voice
AND
Will Be Accompanied By Their Angelic Companion
Who Walked With Them
Until The Day
They Gave Up The Mortal Coil!

The Graves Of The Saints Are Marked

AND
Not One Will Be Forgotten
AND
No Lying Devil
Can Stop A Saint
From Getting Up

No Matter How Much

In Their Lives

He Tried To Make Them Mess Up!

But ... Woe ...

To The Unrepentant Sinner
Who Can Not See His Need
To Stand Up The Devil
By Bowing Before The Lord
To Plead
For Salvation
Forgiveness
Restoration

AND
For Redemption
In The Great Day
Preferring
To Trust The Word Of The Fallen Cherub

AND
Choosing
The Sin-Day Self-Pay Play!

For Sin
Man Shall Surely Die
BUT

By Confession

Repentance

AND

Enduring Faith

- For Salvation Through Jesus Christ Our Lord -
Man Shall SURELY Fly
AND
That Is Not A Lie!

Lying Is A Sin
AND
If You Lie
To Sin You Gave In
So
Sicc The Good Lord
On The Dread Doctor Of Spin
AND
Walk Faithfully
With The True God
AND
You Will
Into Heaven
Have The Right
To Walk In!

Outside Are Dogs
Whoremongers
... Liars ...!
AND

All Such Like
For Whom
The Lake Of Fire
IS
Eternal Death
Separation
From
The Lord Of Light
AND
Eternal Life!

The "F" In Life

Is For

Our Faith In Jesus Christ!

The "K" In Like

Is For

Our Knowledge Of The Holy!

The "V" In Live

Is For

Victory Over Sin!

Remove

Faith

Knowledge

And

Victory

AND

You Have

A Life That Is Empty

And

Is Made Up Of

 LI E!

LI E!

LI E!

Is There Any Wonder ... Now

Why Many Men

Lie And Die?!

**--**--**--**

Stand Up For Jesus

AND

Rise Up To Eternal Life!

Ascending Prayers?! + PRAYER : Lord, Help Us To Be Humble

It Was Week Of Prayer
AND
Lican Pub
AND
i-See Phar
Were Standing Before The Assembly
Sending Up Prayers
To The Great Throne Of Grace!

Before I Proceed ...

I Should Tell You That
These Two Brethren Of The Faith
Were As Different As
Night And Day
Hot And Cold
Nice And Nasty!

Their Occupations
Were As Different As
A Thief And Thunder
A Teacher And A Technician
A Pharisee  And A Publican!

Still Further ...

I Shall Inform You That
One Of These Men Had Almighty God
Preserved
In His Back Pocket
AND
One Of These Men Had Almighty God
Treasured
In His Heart!

One Of These Men 
Believed 
Almighty God Needed To Hear His Self-Praise
AND
One Of These Men
Knew 
That He Needed To Hear A Word Of Healing 
From Almighty God!

I Must Now Offer Up ...

A Word Of Caution
As It Pertains
To Our Uttering Of Our Prayers
AND
The Entering Into God's Ears
Of The Prayers Of Our Hearts:

Humble Is

As Humble Does!

Prayers To God

Should Not Contain The Fuzz

The Fuzz Of The Suppliant

In Love With Himself

Who Believes

He Is Doing Almighty God A Favor

When

Before God

He Self-Lovingly Praises Himself!

Just In Case
You Think I Am Talking Folly
Just Remember That The Living God
Is
All-Seeing 
All-Knowing
Ever-Present
That Is ... Again
The All Mighty!
He Created Us!
He Sees Us!
He Knows Us!
He Records
ALL Our Ways
AND
He Is Not Fooled
- Like Mankind -
By Our Grandiose
Verbose
Yet Triflingly Self-Righteous 
Displays!

Man Looks Upon
The Exposed!
God Looks Upon
Our Concealed-From-View-Hearts
AND
Be It Made Known
That Speaking Down To God
Is What We Do
When We Lift Up To God
Swollen Heads
AND
Puffed-Up Hearts
Sold As Humble Meat Stew!

We Cannot Sell God
On Our Perfection
Like Some Jacked-Up Used-Car Salesman
For 
The God Of Grace And Mercy
Is Well AND Truly Aware
Of All That Is Concealed 
Under A Coat Of Paint
With
The New Mixed With Spent Oil
AND
Our Shamelessly Proclaiming To The World
"We Are Good To Go!"
Just Because
The Ignition Turns
AND
Our Engine Does Start
AND
Our Triumphant Processing Along
The Golden Way
In Full Lying Display!

I Leave You
To Draw Your Own Conclusion

BUT ...

Before I Do

I Leave You With This
Work Of Heart:

i-See Phar
Proud
Arms Uplifted
Head Raised
Praying
With Himself
Said:

"Lord, I Thank You That
I Am Not A Sinner Like Other Men
Like That Publican Over There!"

BUT ...

Lican Pub Prayed
Head Bowed
Not Daring To Raise
Even An Eye To Heaven
Saying:

"Lord, Have Mercy
On Me ... A Sinner!"

I Now Ask You
To Render A Righteous Judgment
To The Question Of:

Which Pray Did Almighty God Accept Into His Ears?"

I Now Ask Us All
To See
AND
Understand
The Method
Employed By
His Wickedness Himself - Satan
To Stop Our Prayers
From Ascending
Unto The Holy God!

I Implore Us All
- When We Physically Bow Before God -
To Decidedly
Bow Our Hearts To God
In Our Prayers And Supplications
So That God Will
In Jesus Christ's Blessed Name
Receive Into Himself
All
Our Petitions!

I Say Unto My Self:

"Physician, Heal Thyself!"

PRAYER:

Father,

Forgive Us Today

Even As We Pray

If A Little Of Self

Gets Into The Way

As To You We Repair!

Lord,

Help Us To Let

The Holy Spirit

Take Control And Lead Us

Even As We Ask You

To Daily Feed Us!

Help Us, Father

To Give Unto You

Our Selves 

As Well As 

Our Fears And Our Cares

And Help Us

To Be Ever Humble

Before You

As We Ask You To Fix Us 

And Our Fumbles!

Pity Us, Lord!

In Jesus' Name We Plead

For We Love You!

AMEN