ONLY THE WILLING: Jesus Christ Saves!

Friends Make Us Sound Better Than We Are
And
Enemies Make Us Sound Worst
But
There Are None Who Can Make Our Holy

And

Forever-Friend Jesus Christ The Righteous
Better Or Worse Than He Is
Nor Can Their Downsizing The Magnitude

Negate The Effects Of Sin's Curse!

Jesus Christ 

Is

Creator God Eternal
Son Of The Father

And
Destroyer Of Satan The Fraud
And

He Is Our Savior

Our Redeemer

And
Our One True Friend That Is Soon To Return
To Put A Period To Sin
To Shut It Down
Destroying It Forever
Making Sure It Has No Offspring

And

Ensuring That It Will Never Rise Up Again!

Jesus, Himself
In The Living Word Of Truth
Tells Us Exactly Who He Is
And
What He Did For One And All

What He Is Doing For Those Who Answer Salvation's Call
And
What He Shall Surely Do
For The Faithful ... The Believing
His Loving Children True!

Jesus Christ Also States Clearly
What The Unfaithful ... The Doubter
The Wicked, The Profane
Should Clearly Not Expect To Receive
Even As He Gives Unto Them
Food, Shelter, Sun, Rain, Clothing
And
The Very Air Disdained
That They Without Pause Do Receive!

The Way Is Clear ...

The Lord Lays Out Two Paths

• One Blessed Forever
• One Eternally Cursed

And

Gives Unto Us Free Will ... Free Choice

And
A Self-Determined Walking Way
So That We, Alone, Make Our Own Decision
As To Whom, For Our Personal Sin
Shall Surely One Day Pay!

Offences ...Us 

For Truth, Jesus Christ Is Reviled!
For Facts, He Is Denied!
For Prophesied Blessings, He Is Suspect!
For Prophesied Curses, He Is A Known Reject!

All Spelled Out ...

Full Disclosure: Good And Bad
Full Disclosure Does Not Wear Clothes Called Plaid
Full Disclosure Is Evidence
On White Paper With Black Ink
And
One Does Not Have To Be Quick To See To Understand
For The Word Of Truth Is Eternal
And
Shall Not Disappear With The Eye's Blink!

Love Him Or Leave Him ...

Take Him!
Leave Him!
The Choice Is Ours!

Take Him!
Leave Him!
The Cause Of The Curse Has Been Reversed

And

We Who Take Him

Shall Not Have Old Satan

Prancing Up And Dancing Exuberantly

Behind Us On The Last Ride

In Our Limousine Called Hearse!

Love Him!
Hate Him!
He Loves Me

And
He Loves You
And
Our Personal Opinion
Cannot, Will Not, Change His Love
Nor The Fact That We Are Called
To Live A Holy Life
And
To Always Maintain A Righteous View!

Jesus Christ Saves!

Jesus Christ Saves The Willing

The Believing

The Trusting

The Obedient

The Repentant

Jesus Christ Saves The Enduring Faithful!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Pray ... Just Because! + PRAYER: Help Us To Aspire To Our Value In Your Eyes, Father!

Why Worry ... When You Can Pray!?!
Why Worry ... When For Your Purchased Soul
The God Of Grace Cares!?!
Why Worry ... When You Face The Bold Enemy
When The Lord Of Angel Armies
Is 

The One Who Purchased Thee!?!

Pray In The Morning
The Evening, At Noon And At Night
For This, Brethren
Will The Heart Of The Lord Delight! 

Pray
But 

Not Because You Believe
You're Telling The Lord Something New
But Because With Your Praying
You're Telling The Lord Of Life
That You Trust Him Completely
And
You Believe That He, Alone, Is God
That He Loves You
And
That He, Alone
Can Well And Truly Save You
Because
He Sits On You Heart

And

The Universe's Throne!

He Did For Your Personal Sin Did Atone!

PRAYER:

I'm Trusting You, Lord

For My Grace

For My Faith

For Direction, Protection

For Correction

When I Daily The Enemy Face!

I Cannot Help Myself

Except You Help Me

And I Cannot Be Blessed

Unless You Bless Me!

Father, I Need Thee!

Help Me Not To Be Presumptuous

Departing Holy Ground

And Thereby Incurring

What Is Your Stern Frown! 

Help Me Not To Love The World

More Than You Who Created It

For The World Is Set For A Burning

When In Judgment You Destroy It!

Help Me To Set My Mind On Things Above

Not On Things That Profit Not! 

Help Me To Walk Away From Those Things

That Will Cause My Name

From Your Book To Be Blotted Out! 

Help Me To Live

As Those Wise Hebrew Worthies

Who Chose Living Holy Grace

Over Fleeting Dying Man's Favor

So That In The Great Day Of Small Things

You Shall Look Upon Me

As Something Having A Blessed Savor!

Help Me, Lord, To Live For My Savior

Even When To Do Such Is Labeled A Sin! 

Bless Me With All Blessing So That In Me

For Heaven There Is A Win! 

Guide Me, Father, Gently

For I Am Of The Clan Flesh Weak

But Also Of The Sect Of The Saved

Who Will To Follow You As Those Blessed Meek!

Father,

I Give You My Unfeigned Praise

My Willing Worship

And

My Believing Man's Prayers!

I Give My Service As A Saint

Being Polished Day By Day

To Remove From My Character

The Fallen Man's Sin-Taint!

I Know And Accept

That To Faithfully Follow Christ

Will Come At A Price

But I Am Willing To Sacrifice For Him

Who Sacrificed For My Kind And Me

His Precious, Holy, Life!

I Cannot  Repay The Debt, Lord

But I Can Give My Love And

My Willing Obedience! 

I Cannot Take Back

The Cause For The Debt

But I Can Serve You

With Grace-Filled Endurance!

I Love You, Lord

And

I Truly Grateful And Thankful

For All That You Do

Have Done

And

Will Do In My Life! 

Please Help Me To Be Vigilant

And

Ever Observant To Obey

Your Holy Law In All Its Particulars

For It Is A Faithful Transcript

Of

Your Holy Character!

Please Help Me To Rid Myself Of

My Known Flaws!

Mold Me To Be Like You!

Help Me To Follow You!

Guide Me Ever Away From Sin!

Lead Me So That 

Through The Appointed Pearl Gate 

I May By Right Walk In!

I Pray For The Living Truth In My Inward Parts! 

I Pray For The Garment Of Praise! 

I Pray For The Wisdom Of The Wise, My Father

And 

I Pray To Praise And Worship You

However Long Is The Length Of My Days!

Help Me By The Things In My Eyesight

To Be Unfazed!

Bless Me To Tell Another The Good News

So That They May Get Off The Broad Way

Where The Roaring Lion Is Holding Court

And Is The Unwary Ones

Joyfully Stalking!

Remember The Brethren

The Strong, The Weak! 

Remember The Children

The Unwise

The Ones Whose Prospects Are Bleak!

Remember The Watchmen

On The Walls Of Zion

And 

Bless Them To Give The Trumpet

That Certain Sound

That Alerts All To The Proximity

Of Satan, The Raging Lion!

Father,

Help Us To Practice The Presence Of Christ

So That We Will Be Instant, Constant, In Prayer

Believing That The Holy Spirit Of Truth

Our Only Comforter Is With Us

No Matter What We Go Through!

Thank You For The Love

For The Gifts Of Love

For The Ability To Pray

To Praise

To Worship

For The Hope Of

The Everlasting Home Above

And

For That Most Precious Gift Of All

The Life Of Christ

Who Is Ours For All Eternity!

Please Help Us To Aspire To Live Up

To The Value You Have Placed Upon Us

By The Giving Of Your Beloved Son's Dear Life

Which Gives Us New Life

For The Life Sinful And Old!

Please Help Us To Reach

Settle In

And

Stay In The Safe Fold!

Thanking You For Hearing

And

Answering Prayer!

In Love

By Faith

For Worship

I Offer Up These Few Petitions

In Jesus Christ's Matchless Holy Name!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

HAPPY SABBATH + The Light Of Life Delights!

The Omniscient God Of Love 

Is

My Hope

My Help!

The Innocent  Lamb Of God 

Is

My Savior
My Beginning
My End!

The Holy Spirit Of God 

Is

My Teacher

My Comforter
My Guide!

The Holy Angels Are My Companions

My Good Influencers
My Protection! 

The Conquering King

Is

My Redeemer

My Friend
My Lord
AND
My God!

The Word Of God 

Is

My Clean Lamp 

Giving Off Bright And WHite Light
Showing Me Where To Plant My Feet
On The Straight And Narrow Way 

To Eternal Life! 

I Have No Need To Fear Circumstance
For The Eternal God
The Lord Of My Life Is In Control
AND
He Not A Liar
Nor A Purveyor Of Chance Or Happenstance

BUT
The Lord Of Life
The God Of Order
The God Who Made All
Whose Wisdom Is Holy
Not Flawed!

My Shepherd

Is

The Lord Most High

The Shepherd Of Rest In Whom Is No Lie
The Master Of The Winds
The Waves 

The Sea
The God Of My Salvation
The God-Man Who Left Heaven
AND
Lived In Time
To Save A Wretch
A Sinner
Like Me
Like Thee!

I Am A Child Of The Eternal God
Because I Have 

Chosen 

To Forsake The Ways Of The Fraud
Because 

My Teacher, My Guide
The Spirit Of God
Who In Me Now Does Abide
Called Me Out Of Darkness
AND
Into Holy God's Marvelous Light
Having Convicted Me Of My Sin
Having Convinced Me  

Known Sin 

To Confess

AND
To Repent Of The Pass
AND
To Forsake The Unholy Way
Having Converted Me To Truth

AND
Unto Walking On The Straight And Narrow Way!

He Is The Same Spirit Of God

Who Shows Me The Lord Of Love
Who Loves Me Sacrificially
AND
Encourages Me Daily
Moment By Moment
To Love The Lord Knowledgeably
Knowingly
Self-Sacrificially
Completely
Faith Working Actively
Never Complacently
Ever Truthfully
Never Conveniently
AND
To Live In The Light Of Life
AND
Never To Find Life In Gross Darkness A Delight!

The Holy Angels
Excelling In Strength
Are My Influencers For Good
My Protection

As I Walk Towards
The City Of God
Staying
On The Straight And Narrow Way!

They Can't Force Me To Do Good!
They Can't Stop Me From Doing Wrong
BUT
They Will Influence Me Towards

The Good
The Blessed
The Best
BECAUSE
I Have Given To Jesus Christ The Lord

- My Lord -
My Will And My Way
AND THEY- The Workers With A Blessed

Vested

Interested In My Salvation -
Labor Faithfully
To Help Me To Stay Shielded
Hedged In By Truth
Protected From Error
On The King's Highway!

The Glorious Lord

Is

My Light

My Salvation
My Joy
My Song
My Day
My Delight
My Bread
My Water
My Blessing
My Cure
My Hope
My Help
My Way To Heaven
The Door Secure!

The Lord Is My Portion!

The Blessing of The Lord Makes Me Rich
Adds No Sorrow
Makes Me Free
Gives Me Sight
Takes Away Sin's Blight
AND ISTo My Soul

A Constant Delight!

In Jesus Christ
I Am Safe!
I Live Though I Die!
I Sing Though I Cry!
I Rest Even If I Can't Sleep!
I Am Blessed Though I'm By Man Cursed!
I Run The Race For Life Even If I Can't Walk Through Life
I Stand In Truth Even If I Were Bed-Bound
I Live In Light Though Darkness Surrounds!
I Am Safe
In Christ Jesus!

In Jesus Christ
I Am As A Tree
Planted
By The Water!
My Leaves
Shall Not Wither
AND
I Shall Bear Good Fruit
In Season
AND
All That I Do
According To The Will Of The Great I AM
Shall Prosper
Because
He Is Not A Man

AND

He Cannot Lie!

I Have The Spilled Blood Of

The Innocent Guaranteeing It!

My Portion In Eternal Life

Rests ... Rests

Firmly Upon It

AND

I Am Now Loving And Living For Jesus

Because

He Loves Me First

AND

I Desire To Receive And Share

His Eternal Joy

AND

With Him Enjoy It!

Lord,

Keep Me Faithful!

You, Alone, Are Able!

Bless Me To Do Thy Will

And

Not To Fall Away

To Lying Satan's Fables!

In Jesus Christ's Name

Grant Me The Purchased

Over-Sin Victory!

AMEN!

PRESUMPTION : FAITH!

Faith And Presumption
Are Adversaries
AND
That Is Gospel Truth!

Faith Claims God's Promises
AND
Bears Obedience
That Good

Very God Fruit!

Presumption
- By Contrast -
That Bold Fellow He
Lays Claim To God's Promises
Without Fidelity
AND
All That He Brings
Is Windblown Fruit
For
He Uses The Promises
To Excuse Transgression
AND
He Is Bold, Bold

AND
Rotten To The Root

To Boot!

Faith Is Not Presumptuous
AND
Presumption
Cannot Ever Of Faith Assay
AND
All The Brethren
Need To Know
How To Recognize That Difference
Or
For Own Sin
They Will Surely Have To Pay!

Faith Is An Open Door!
Presumption Is A Hardened Cell
Locked
AND
Neither Can Suffice For The Other
AND
Of This Fact
All Mankind
Should Surely, Surely, Take Stock!

Faith Walks Not By Sight
BUT
Presumption Lives In Flood Light
Ever Assured
By What It Can Machinate To See

AND
Always Rolling Black Dice
Ever Hopeful
Of A Free Golf Tee Fee!

In Faith Resides Trust!
In Presumption Lies Lust
Of The Eye
Of The Flesh
In The Pride Of Life
AND
All Who With Presumption Consort
Will Never
Ever
With The King Of Life
Have An Eternal Part!

Presumption Is ... Sin!

And

The Wages Of Sin Is ... Death!

And

Dead Men Can't Talk

So

... Obviously ...

Dead-Man Talk

Won't Cause God's Punishment

From You To Walk

UNLESS

The Talker

Has Taken

Is Taking

The Talking With Jesus Christ

Believing Him

And

Trusting Him For Eternal Life

Walk!

Where You At?!

COSTLY THINGS: Flee From Sin And ... Be Free!

Committing Sin
Is Never An Accident!
Committing Sin
Is A Natural Act Of The Will!
Committing Sin
- For Want Of A Better Explanation -
Is Man Doing
What He Thinks
Will
His Lustful Heart
Substantially Fill!

I Can Speak
With Authority
On The Issue Of Sin
For
I'm A Part Of Man!
I Have Sinned!
I Have Fallen Short
Of The Glory Of God
AND
I Can See
That Sin Costs
Even Though
It Temporarily Thrills!

Sin ...!
A Mere Thought Of ...!
A Moment To Blink And ...!
A Moment To Consider If ...!
A Selfish Moment Because ...!

And ... Then

A Selfish Moment
Becomes
A Cruel Choice 
Made ... In The Moment
That Will Impact The Very Soul
Becoming
An Act Of Besmirchment
AND
A Denial Of Christ's Right
To Completely
Our Created Being Fill!

We Were Made By Jesus Christ!
He Created Us For His Pleasure!
He Desires Our Love!
He Gives Us A Plain Choice In The Matter!
He Gave Each Human A Will!
He Gave Each Human A Way!
He Gave Unto Each Person
Free Stock In Life
- Now And Later -
To Be Bought By The Will For
Free
OR
Free
To Pay For
Costly!

Come On, Man!?!
How Do You Pay Costly
For What Is Sold For Free?!

You Are Free To Not Sin, Right?
Yes!
You Are Free To Sin Freely, Right?
Yes!
You Are Free To Accept Free Salvation, Right?
Yes!
You Are Free To Accept Free Damnation, Right?
Yes!

But ... Why Would Anyone Freely Accept Damnation?!
I Don't Get It!

Me Neither!
But That Is What Free Will
Free Choice
AND
Freedom
Does For Us!

Jesus Christ Is Fair!
Jesus Christ Is Clear:

Freely Accept Free AND Sure Salvation
AND
You Are In The Clear
For He Will Your Burdens Bear
OR
Deny Free Salvation
Carry Your Own Load
AND
Sure Damnation Is Your Share!

Toe The Line
OR
Cross The Line!
This Is The Word Of The Lord!
Accept It!
OR
Decline!

Upfront

Jesus Christ Makes It Plain That

Two Roads For Life

Are Always Available

To A Man Who

- By God-Given Right -

Is Born Free!

Put Another Way ...

One Road Is Being Obedient
Following Christ
Denying The Liar
AND
Foreswearing Not-Nice Vice
AND
Walking Truly Free
Getting Assured Victory Over Sin
AND
Yielding Up Self
AND
Self-Will
To Walk In The Right Way
That Will A Weak Human Being's
Seeking Soul
Thoroughly Fill!

OR ....

Taking The Easy Road
To Broad Street
AND
Accepting Man's Fallen Nature
As A Fait Accompli
AND
Following Natural Inclination
AND
Walking Willfully Wild
AND
Living As One Ungodly
AND
Casting One's Lot
With The Soiled Doves Of The Ages
AND
Consciously Sinning
Denying Conscience
AND
Boldly Saying:

After My Death
There Are No More Stages!
There Is Nothing Else To Come!
So ... I Am Going To Live Fast
And
I Shall Die Young
Because
I Will Not Be Confined
By That Sky God's Gilded Cages!
I Am Exercising My Free Will!
I Am Walking Wild!
I Am Turning All Of This Book Of Life's Pages
For
I See No Good Reason
To Deny My Self
Full Participation In
All Of This Wonderful Life's
Amazing Rages!

Self-Will

Walks Along

Care-Less Way!

Sin Is An Act Of Will!
Sin Will Never Satisfy
Nor Fill!
Sin Is Like A Burning Fire
A Parched Earth
A Barren Womb
A Cold Tomb
Never Satisfied
Until
Complete Destruction Comes
AND
The Recipient Cries:

Too Soon! Too Soon!

Sin And Self!
AND
Self And Sin!
Are Sides Of The Same Coin
Separated
By The Fine Edge Of 
Reality
Just Awaiting A Spin
That Leads
- Inevitably -
To A Screaming ...
Finality!

There Is No Escape From Sin
Unless
Jesus The Christ
By The Spirit Of Truth
Is Invited Into The Life
To Show One How
To Live True!

To Sin Is Natural!
To Not Sin
Is To Acknowledge
Truthfully
That We Are Sinners
In Need Of Christ's Salvation
AND
Willingly
Giving Up Self To The Savior
AND
Accepting Free Grace
AND
Trusting By Christ's Faith
In The Faithfulness Of Jesus Christ
To Lead His Dear Children
Along A Right Path
Of Self-Denial
Temperance
AND
Prayer
Sheltered
Protected
In The Holy God's Care
Dependent Upon Our Father
AND
Walking In Wise Ways
Surrounded By Holy Angels
- God's Minister's Spirits -
Distrusting Of One's Own Personal Care
Because
Self-Reliance
Is A Lie
AND
A Lie
Is Sin
AND
Sin Is Of The Devil
AND
We Know That The Devil Can't
Against A Holy God
Win!

I Hear That!!

Flee From Sin

AND

Be Free!