HAPPY SABBATH + Sin's Pressing In BUT ... I'm Pressing On!

The Half Had Not Been Told
But
There I Was Seeking After Christ
And
His Righteousness!
I Wanted Eternal Life In The Safe Fold!

As Directed

I Had Considered The Things That Were
True Honest Just Pure Lovely

And

Those That Had Had A Good Report
And
I Had Arrived At Salvation Station! 

I Had Checked In My Heavy Bag Of Sin
And Eagerly
- Though Somewhat Anxiously -
Had Taken My Seat
On The Glory Bound Local! 

I Had Thought To Catch The Glory Bound Express

But

I Soon Discovered That I Had Been Laboring 

Under A Bit Of Misinformation!

Fact Is ...

There Ain't No Glory Bound Express ... Ever!

It Was An Uncomfortable Beginning!

The Seats Had Nary A Cushion
And
The Floor Had Gravel For The Repose Of Your Feet!

You Should Have Seen My Shocked Face!

Let's Get This Straight, Up Front ...

Neither Those With High Minds
Illuminated Aspects
Worldly Heels
Nor Unshod Feet
Will Survive The Journey!

You Cannot Be Double-Minded!
You Cannot Have Itching Ears!
You Can't Have Beams In Your Eyes!
But
You Must Go To The Rock ... And Be Broken!

And

That Be-Broken Business 

Causes Many To Get Off The Train
Because
They Much Prefer Walking Right
In Their Own Eyes!

Yesterday ...

I Arrived At Higher Ground!
I Was Truly Pressing On!
New Heights Were Coming Into View!
I Was On
The Upward Way
In The Land Who Knew
That The Lord Himself Drew!

Right Now, Though ...

I Am Famished!
It Was Time For A Repast
And
The Servers Came Rolling Out!

Yeah For Sustenance For The Weary Soul!

The Good News Concession
Blessed Be The Ties That Bind
Was Serving "Love For Sure"
"Truth In The Inward Parts"
"Holy Host Power""Bread Of Life"
And
"God's Love We Deliver!"

Pergamum By The Prince Of Persia
Was Serving Up "Love Yourself!"
"Self Adoration"
"Do What Thou Wilt"
"Me, Myself And I"
And
"About Face!"

For A Moment
- A Fond-Memory Moment -
I Gazed Hungrily At "Self Adoration!"
It Used To Be My Favorite Pie!

I Shook Myself!

Memory Faded!

And
The Moment Passed
And
I Gazed Lovingly At The Good News
And
Emboldened With The Instilled Confidence Of 

Jesus Christ's Faith
I Ordered One Of Everything!

I Knew That I Couldn't Eat It All
In One Go
But
I Was Preparing For A Siege
Which I Had Been Warned
Was Sure To Come!

I Had Been Told That ...

In The Art Of War
Preparation ... Is Key!

In The Realm Of Faith
Obedience And Trust ... Are Key!

In The Land Of The Blessed
All Sins Are Confessed!
Sorrow For Sin Expressed!
And
All Those Who Had Leaned Firmly On The Everlasting Arms

And

Endured All Faithfully
Experience ... In The Fullness Of Time
Eternal Bliss!

I Desire The Bliss!
The Bliss Comes From The Christ!
I Need The Christ
In Whom Is No Demonic Device!

Suddenly ...

I Hear The Cry:

Soul-Searching Ahead! 

Soul-Searching Ahead!

In Unfeigned Humility
I ... Knowing My Need

Bowed My Head
And
I Cried:

Search Me, Oh, God

And Know My Heart Today!

Purge Me With Hyssop And I Shall Be Clean! 

Wash Me And I Shall Be Whiter Than Snow! 

Cast Me Not Away From Your Presence! 

Create In Me A Clean Heart, Oh, God!

Deliver Me From This Body Of Death! 

Be Thou My Vision!

I Will Behold Your Face In Righteousness! 

Lead Me Gently Home, Father!

I Love You! 

Hear My Prayer

And

Guide Me, Oh, Thou Great Jehovah!!

Light Shone!
There Was Sunshine In My Soul!
I Was Praising, Praising, Praising The Lord!
I Was Headed Toward The Great Reward!

Hallelujah To The Lamb!

I Tell You The Truth ...

The Lord Is My Light!
He's My Joy!
He's My Song!
By Day, By Night
He Leads Me Along!

There Is One Thing That 

I Need To Remember Though ...

On The Narrow Road To Surpassing Glory
Damnation
Is 

On Either Side
Flashing Bright Lights
Tawdry Nights

And
Self

Self-Aggrandizement

Self-Satisfaction!

And, So

For My Own Soul's Sake

I Got On The Prayer-Phone
AndI Spoke To The One Who
For Me
Did Atone! 

I Was Comforted
For
I Am Told That
A Child Of The Father
A Sheep Of The Fold
A Lover Of Jesus
Does Not Travel Through Life
Through Tribulation
Alone!

I Gloried In The Cross!
I Hailed The Lord Of Life!
I Blessed The King Eternal
And
I Believe Truly That
Our God Is Able

That
The King Of Kings
The Lord Of Lords
Was Not
Is Not
Cannot Ever Be
A Fable!

I Desired My Seat At The Lord's Welcome Home Table
But, For Now
I Am Satisfied To Be Known Of The Lord
For
The Day Is Fast Approaching When
I Shall Know
Even As I Am Now Known
For
I Shall See My Jesus
Just As He Is
In All His Glory!

I Shall See The King ... Someday ... Soon!

My Journey Is Ongoing!
More About Jesus I Am Knowing!
Almighty God
His Truths Are Bestowing
And
Blessings Abundant
Daily
I Am Knowing!
In Truth, I Am Growing!

The Spirit Of Truth + PRAYER: Lord, Hear My Plea!

The Spirit Makes Effective
What The World's Redeemer Worked Out
On The Most Expensive Shopping Expedition
Using The Eternal God's Most Precious Pearl
To Ransom The People Greatly Beloved
From Having To Endure
The Most Awful Punishment
For Having Committed The Most Despicable Sin
Against
The One True
Living Faithful
Holy Eternal God!

The Only Begotten Son
Of
The One God
Gave
The Holy Spirit
For
The Comfort
The Chiding
The Guiding
The Leading
The Teaching
Of
The Beings
Who Sinned Against
The Name!

Almighty God Loves Us Enough
To
Give Us His All
To
Save All Who
Desire
To Be Regenerated
Remade New
From
The Baleful Effects
Of
The Fall!

There Is No Greater Love!

There Is No Greater Love
Than The Love Of The Father For The Son!
There Is No Greater Sacrifice
Than The Father's Sacrifice
Of The Sinless Son
For The Sinful Race!

There Is No Greater Gift
Than 

God's Gift To Redeemed Man Of 

God's Eternal Life

To Whosoever Will Believe!

There Is Comfort In Truth!
The Truth Of God From God Cannot Lie!
The Word Of Truth
Cannot Die
AND
Those Who
In Faith
Do Believe
Shall With The Angels
Fly Through The Sky! 

Truth Given
By The Spirit Of Truth
Works

As It Journeys
To Man's Heart

AND
Has The Eternal Power
To Cause Man
To Fall On The Rock Of Salvation
AND
Be Broken Apart!

It Is The Only Way Out Of Sin's Dark!

Truth Without The Spirit 

Is Just Pretty Words
Immaculate
Clean
Unable To Breach
The Hard Shell Of Sin
That Makes Man
Before The Living God
Unregenerate
Unclean!

PRAYER:

Spirit Of The Living God

Please Fall Today On Me

And

Cause Me

Before My God And King

To Be An Obedient Child

An Ardent Student

A Healing Patient

Willing

To Take The Blessings

Offered Free

Just For The Asking!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

I Pray

- Hear My Plea -

Let Not My Life's Living

Be One Called ... In Vain!

AMEN.

Man Is Made In God's Image! - The P. M. S. Nature

The Eternal Blessing God Made Man
In His Own Image!
Man Was To Walk Alone
All One
(At One)
With His Creator-God
BUT
Sin Intervened
Compliments Of The One Who Hates
AND
Who On Greed
AND
Lust Feeds
AND
That Is Why All Mankind
A Loving, Redeeming, Savior
Desperately Needs!

From The Hand Of The Maker
Man Had The P.M.S. Nature
That Is
The Physical
The Mental
The Spiritual
Nature Of The Maker
Which Would Have Permitted Him
To Continually Grow
AND
To Advance
AND
To Become Like Unto His Maker
The Longer That He Should Live!

Man Was Not Made To Die!

Enter ... THE DRAGON!!

Satan - By Sin -
- With Sin - 
Is Recreating Man
Is His Very Own Image!

God Forbid!

Perish The Thought!

Sadly, Brethren
This Sad Story
Is Tryingly True
AND
It Is To Our Benefit
To 
- In And Of Christ -
Learn The Facts True
Through And Through!

If You Trust Jesus Christ True
You Can Disappoint The Adversary
By Giving Him
The Get-Thee-Behind-Me-Satan
Thus-Saith-The-Lord Shoe!

Think Of The Time
When Peter Confessed Christ's Divinity
AND THEN
In The Next Breath
Wanted To Protect His Lord
From Engaging His Mission's Strife!

Jesus Spoke
Not To Peter
But To The Adversary
In Between Them:

Get Out Of My Way Satan
So That I May Speak To Mine Own
Face To Face
No Blockers In Between
Willing Them To Walk Their Own Way
To Walk Alone!

Almighty God
- In Christ - 
Was Self-Denying!
Satan Is Not - Cannot!
All God's Children
Must
- Like As Did Christ -
Practice
Self-Abnegation
If
From Sin And Satan
They Will
To The Day Of Redemption  
- Saved -
Arrive!
We Must Depend Upon The Lord Jesus Christ!

Lord, Haste The Day!

Christ IS Our Anchor!
If We Lift Our Cross
As He Asks Us
We Will His Crown Of Life Wear!

When We Follow The Master's Living Example
AND
Ever To The Great Father Repair
We Can Rely Upon His Input Of Strength
So That We May Reject The Devil
AND
Avoid His Delicately Placed Snares!

Jesus Christ
Gave Us An Example Of Perfect Obedience
AND
He Gives Unto Us
The Power
That We May
The Holy God Obey!

Friends, Brethren,

There's No Need For Circus Acrobatics
Nor Devilish Contortions
If We Will
- By And In Jesus Christ's Faith -
Just Humbly Say ...

• Yes, Lord!
• I Believe!
• I Will Follow Thee!
• Lord, Your Blessings I Gladly Receive!
• Lead Me, Lord - I Will Follow!
• Teach Me, Lord - I Will Pray!
• Bless Me, Lord - You Are My Answer!
• Take Me, Lord - I Am Yours To Command Today!

Preach It, Brother! Preach It!

If You Are A Wanderer
Looking
For A Safe
A Secure Home
Remember
I Beseech You, Remember That
"Jesus Christ Is The Answer!"
He Is The Corner Stone!

Don't Be A Foolish Builder
AND
Reject Jesus The Christ
Because
Without Him
There Is No Foundation Laid
That Is Not Laid Upon Him
That Will
- In The Day Of Discovery -
Survive!

A Man Saves Construction Costs
When He Committedly Builds On The Lord Christ!

A Sure Foundation
Withstands Any And All Upheavals!

Indeed!

Brethren,
I Beseech You
To Trust God For Your Building Construction Materials
AND
I Guarantee You
- On The Strength Of The Eternal Word -
- On The Character Of The Everlasting Father -
- On The Word Of The Living God Which Cannot Lie -
That No Bad Bricks
In Your Life
Can Ever Be Laid!
Only Needful And Necessary Bills Will Be Supplied!

All Things Work For Good ...!

Indeed! Indeed!

Let Us Recite Our Memory Verse:

The Only Man

That Jesus Christ Cannot Save

Is The Man

Who Will Not Believe That

Jesus Christ Saves!

HAPPY SABBATH: The Storm + The Prayer

Good Morning, Foolish Man!

Good Morning, Man Wise!

How Is Your Building Progressing?! 

I'm Moving Apace
But The Supplies
Their Price Is Giving My Stomach

Mucho Butterflies!

What About You!

I Have Built On The Rock Of Salvation!
I Have Used The Plan
Designed By The Heavenly Store!
I Have The Hand Of The Master Builder
AND
The Cleft Of The Rock
Marks The Beginning 

AND

The End Of My Property!
That's For Sure!

Wow!
You've Really Gone Against Tradition!
Not Me - I Want All That's Out There
And Truth Be Told
Much More!
That's Why I'm Getting Stomach Butterflies
For
I Didn't Dig Too Deep
And Now
I'm Not Sure
If My House Can Carry
The Heavy Weight Of My Ever-Increasing

Acquired Load!

You'd Better Think Seriously
About What You Are Doing!
The Storms Of Life
Are Just Up Ahead!
This Is The Season Of Trial
Affliction
AND
Tribulation
AND
All Need True Shelter
Real Comfort

AND
Trusted Safety
Or One Will Be Harmed
Or Worse
One Can Be Killed!

Dead! Dead!

No, My Brother!
You're Thinking Too Deep!
Talk To You Later!

It Has Been A Long Night

And I'm Off To Catch Up On My Sleep!

Not Even Two Days Later ...

Rumble Rumble!!                            Swish! Swoooosh!!            Swish! Swoooosh!!

              Rumble Rumble!!        Crack Crack Craack!!

Swish! Swoooosh!!                                        Pip Pip Tip!                                                          Crack Crack Craack!!                 Rumble Rumble!!

Swish Swish Swiiiiish!             Crack Crack Craack!!     Top Pop Plop!           Plop Dop Dop!

Man Wise Was Comfortable!
He Is Saying His Prayers!
He Is Thanking The Lord For His Blessings!
AND
Jesus Christ Is Comforting His Fears!

He Is Also Praying
For Foolish Man
His Neighbor
Across The Way
Whose House
Built On The Sands
On Public Opinion
The Theories Of Man
The Lust Of The Eye
The Pride Of Life
AND
A Gargantuan Serving
Of The Lust Of The Flesh
Is Being Torn Apart
By The Prevailing Winds
Of
The Turbulent Storm
Which Had Been Predicted
By The Author Of Life
Who Alone Can Save
The Children Of Man!

Lord, Please Spare His Life!

Suddenly ... 

There Is A Loud Thump Thump
AND
Upon Man Wise Answering

AND
Opening
Foolish Man
Fell In Through
Man Wise's Solid, Solid, Door!

Thank You, Lord
For Saving Foolish Man's Life!!

Foolish Man?!
Foolish Man!
Open Your Eyes!

Man Wise?!
Man Wise!!
I'm Still Alive?!
I Thought I Was Done For!
I Was Sure I Would Die!

The Storm
The Storm ... It Was Awful!
I Will Not Tell A Lie!
I Built My House On Shifting Sand
And The Storm Gave It
A Strenuous Buffeting
And When The Rain Of Trial
And Tribulation Started To Pour
It Was Not Very Long Before
My Roof Blew Off
And, Soon

All I Had Left

And Was Left Holding
Was The Fancy Knob Of The Expensive Door
Of The Perfect House That Was No More!

You Should Have Heard
The Scream Of Ripping Siding
The Screech Of Torn Out Nails
The Roar Of Blown Out Windows
The Sad Keening Of My Wails!

I Begged God To Save Me!
You Know  ...
The Very God
You Warned Not To Ignore!
The Very God
That Rock
You Told Me To Build Upon!
The Very God
In Whom I Had No Stock!!

It Was Terrible!
It Was Awful!
I Now Know Fear
And
I Am Asking You, Dear Brother
Could You Put Me Up?!
Can I Rest On You Spare Chair?!

Sure, Sure, Sure!
Take A Load Off!
You Are Welcome To Stay Here
BUTJust Know
That The Lord Of Life

Is The Head Of This Household
AND
I Don't Cotton To Those Pet Theories
That You Idolize!

Pet Theories?!

Pet Theories!!
Those Pet Theories
Practically Near Killed Me!

Look At Me Now
I Don't Even A Pot Of My Own
Too Pee In
Nor A Window To Throw It Through
So, Please
Do Not Speak To Me Ever Again
About Man Practice Nor Theory!!

Don't Do It - I Caution You!

You May, However

Tell Me Everything
That You Know
About The God You Built Upon
The God Who Guides And Protected You
And Surely Saved Me Today, Too!!

Foolish Man ...
Foolish Man!
You Need A New Name
For
You've Come To Your Senses
AND

That Is Quite Plain!

The God Who Is My Rock
Possesses
AND
Can Provide
Salvation To All
But Those Who Receive It
See Their Need
AND

To Him
Reach For It!

You Trusted In Self!
You Trusted On Man!

ANDYou Leaned On A Weak Arm
That Placed You
In The Path Of Harm!

Our God ...
- He's Yours Now -
Is Safe To Lean On!
He Strong To Uphold You!
He's Faithful To Console You!
He's Steady In All Ways!
He's Unchanging
Be It Day Or Night!
His Word Is His Character
ANDYou Need Him
Be It Dark Days
Or Light!

If You Will Let Go
AND
Let God
Be To You
Your All In All
He Will Lead You
Guide You
Teach You
Feed You
Lift You Up Ever You Fall!

He'll Never Abandon You -
It's Not His Way!

ANDHe'll Never Chaste You Away
For A Mistake
BUT
Take Heed Unto Yourself
And Do Not
Let Presumption
Cause You
From His Safety
To Turn Away!

You Have Been Given

A Chance At New Life!
Please Do Not From It Turn Away!
Deny The Liar
AND

Those Who Work For Him
Who Tell You
For Things Temporal
To Reach Higher And Higher!

Things Are Replaceable!
A Soul Lost Is Not
So, Please
Use This Golden Opportunity
To Claim Your Soul's Salvation
On

In

From

The Rock!

And, In Deep Contrition

Foolish Man

Turning Wise

Uttered This

PRAYER:

Dear Lord, 

I Thank You

For Saving My Soul

For

Without Your Salvation

You Know That I Would Be

A Duppy Quite Cold!

Forgive Me, Lord, My Folly

My Willingness To Presumptuous Sin

My Penchant For Shiny Objects

That Cluttered My Life

But Did Not My Soul Thrill!

Father,

I Invite You

To Fill The Void In My Heart

The Void In My Life

So, Please

Can You Make The Way Clear

To Help Me From Sinning To Depart!

Lord,

I No Longer Want

What Others May Have!

I Now Want What You Have For Me

And

I Desire From You

Through You

And

In You

The Blessed, Blessed, New Start!

Teach Me Your Way, Lord

And Help Me To Walk In It

For

I Know Now

- Of A Surety -

That Life Without You

Is A Bottomless

Handleless

Holey Rusted Bucket!

Lord, I Was Living In The Dark!

Hear, Oh, Lord

My Prayer

For

Father Most True

I Sincerely Need You

And

Will To Trust You

And, So I Give 

My Self

My Will

And

My Way

- In My New Faith -

Unto You!

Teach Me To Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

Welcome To The Family, Brother!

Welcome To The Family!

Access! Excess! Reach! Grasp! and Hold!

W A R N I N G !

When One Has An Elevated View

Of One's Self

Passion Overcomes Reason

AND

Impulse Overcomes Principle!

Access!
Excess!
Reach! Grasp! And Hold!
- Brothers And Sisters From Other Mothers -
Are Decidedly Able To Give
Men And Women Whiplash
As They Pursue Their Goals!

Access! And Excess!
Are Oft' Vulgar And Mean
AND
Reach! And Grasp! And Hold!
Often Make People Forget
To Live Clean
AND
In Competition
These Four Play No Holds Barred Not-Games
Never Leaving Their Hosts
To Say
In Event Rehash Or Contemplation:

"Do You Think That We Went Too Far?!

Have We Our Own Soul's Sold?!

Have We Crossed That Good Conscience Bar?!"

Hello?

Yes! How May I Help You?

See Here, My Friend! You Listed Five Names
And Then Called Them Four! Can't You Count?!

I Count Quite Well, Thank You!
Just Be Patient And All Will Be Told!

Access! Is Always First Up
Ever Willing To Do Contortions To Get Attached
To Those To Be Seen
And To Those With The Green!

Access! Is Ably Followed By Excess!
Singing:

"No Depth Of Depravity Is Considered To Be Unclean!
I Must Hold My Position!
I, Too, Must Be In The Scene!"

Whereupon ...

Enters Reach!
Who
Goaded By Gross Ambition
And Roaring Covetousness
Ignites Greed's Fiery, Fiery Conflagration
And Creates Much Mess 
By Creeping Foolishness!

NOTE TO FILE:

With One's Destination In Sight

One Is Often Heard Sighing In Delight:

Almost Home!

Gimme The Prize!

I've Won!

Bring Out The Bubbly!

Let It Foam!

Thank God!

I've Made It!

I Have Arrived Safely!

I Am Safe At Home!

Wait A Minute!
Almost Home Is Not Home
And That Celebration Seems Kinda Premature!

Ahhh! You Caught On!

I Must Tell You That ...

Almost Home And At Home
Is The Difference Between
Purchasing A House And
Actually Unlocking The Door 
With ... The Wrong Keys!

AND HERE ENTERS ...

Grasp! And Hold!
Those Fickle Fiends
Who With Buttered Fingers
Between Them Pass
An Unwieldy Plastic Ball
That Is Made Of Wind-blown Glass!

These Cretins
Live Amongst Life's Shoals And Rocks
And Take Pleasure
In Buying Failed Future Stocks
And Passing Them Around
As Cushions Against Disappointment's Shocks
All The While Knowing
They Are Really Selling Bare Bollocks!

What, Then,  Is The Point
Of Reach ...  Of Reach And Grasp
When It Seems To Me
That The Unlocked Door
Is Barred Inside By A Hasp?!

Look At It This Way:

Do You Like Cake?

Of Course! Who Doesn't?!

Hmmmm! I Smell Cake!
Oohhh! I See Cake!

Have A Slice!

I Can't! It's Behind A Grill!

Okay. I'll Remove The Grill 
And Cut You A Slice!
Here You Go! 
Take This Plate!

Owww!

Splattt!

My Cakeeeee!!!

What's The Matter?
Why Didn't You Hold On To Your Cake?!

I Don't Know!
I Reached For It!
I Had It In My Grasp
But ...
I ... Couldn't ... Hold ... On
To It!!

Good Gracious!

Man's Misguided Attempts
At Worldly Prosperity
Oft Leads One To Depart
From Truth And Verity
Often Uncaring
Of The Marks Made
Against His Own Soul
As He Manipulates And Machinates
To Acquire Fools Gold!

The Master Clearly Tells Us
To Store Up Things In Heavenly Realms
Where The Thieves And Robbers
Aren't Agents At Unjust Gains' Helm!
We Are Cautioned  To Be Thankful
For What We Have Got
For He Who Made And Loves Us
Have Not Our Needs Forgot!

Access! Leads To Excess!
Wherein We Eat Not For Strength
But For Vile Drunkenness!
Over-Reach! Causes Us To Grasp! For Things
Which Our Hands
Have Not The Strength To Hold!
Even Though We Act As Those Bold!

So, What Are We To Do!

The Lord Is Our Shepherd
Our Refuge And Our Strength
The Rock Of Our Salvation
Our Friend To Our Life's Journey's End!

Jesus Christ Is Our Captain And Commander
In This Mortal Strife
And In Our Hour Of Trial
Our Priestly Mediator Is He
Much To Our Wretched Soul's Delight!

Never Doubt That He Is Able!
Never Doubt That He Will Us Defend!
Never Doubt His Word Of Covenant
That He Has Homes For Us
In The Peaceful Glen!

So ...

Reach! For The Hand Of The Master
Grasp! His Hand
He Will Hold! On To You
Your Faithful Access! To Him Is Eternal
And He Has An Excess! Of Blessings
Waiting
Waiting
Just To Give Unreserved To You!
And To Me, Too!

Worldly Excess Now!

No Heavenly Access Later!

*********

Godly Access Now!

Eternal Access

With 

Heavenly Excess Later!

*********

Believe

In The Lord God Jesus Christ 

And ... Prosper And Live!