Showing posts with label Romans 12:1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Romans 12:1. Show all posts

Saturday, December 28, 2019

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Self-Mutilation!?! Why!?!






What Is There
What Darkness Is There
What Sorrow Is There That You Can't Expose
That You Can't Share
That Will Make You Happy In Another Persona
That Would Make You Mutilate Your Body
In An Effort To Obtain Cash
Or Companionship
Or For Notoriety
For Peace Of Mind
For A Peaceful Sleep At Night!?!

What Is So Fascinating About
Being Someone Else That 
You Would Rather Die For A Lie
Than Trust Almighty God 
And 
Walk Wise In Living Truth!?!

Are You Bigger ... Better
Stronger
More Creative Than Your Creator!?!

Are You More Inspiring Than Jesus Christ
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth Who Inspires Us All!?!

Is Your Way ... Which Is Not The Way Of Almighty God
More Reasonable ... More Practical
And
More Feasible
Than The Way Of The Eternal God!?!

Why Are You Choosing To Walk In Lock-Step
With Wicked Satan
The Lying, Murdering, God-Fraud
And
His Fallen Angels 
Who Whisper, Whisper
Tempt, Tease, Torment And Terrorize
Those Of Us Who Faithfully Rely On Our Jesus Christ
And
Treat Even Worse
Those Who Do Not On Jesus Christ The Lord
Constantly, Consistently, Critically Rely!?!

Know The Right ...

Self 
Is 
A Notorious, Unrepentant, Sinner!
Why Are You Relying On Self!?!

Self Gets What It Wants
Even If It Means Destroying Its Host
To Get Its Own Way:
Self Is A Parasite
All Day ... In All Ways!

Self
Is
A Liar
And
The Favored Child Of Satan! 
Self Always Cries About And For Self
And
Only At Own-Way's Titties
Is Self Satisfied! 

Do Not Rely On Self For Living Success! 
Self 
Is 
An Undertaker
A Truth Faker
A Reality-Escape Faker
And
A Grave-Top Raker! 

But, There Is Hope ...

In The Good Book's Notes 
For How To Cope
How To Survive
How To Thrive
How To Really Be Alive
No Scissors
No Knife
No Palette Of Paint
Only Truth
Only Light
Good News The Soul To Delight
And
A Change Of Clothing
The Garment Of Praise
The Character Of Christ
The White Robe Of Righteousness 
The Heart Of Flesh
The Eye Salve For Sight
Fire-Tried Pure Gold
A Bath In The Stream Of The Blood Of The Christ
Who Paid Our Bill
To Give Unto Us His Everlasting Life To Live
Free And Clean
In A Prepared Place On The Eternal Shore! 

No Life Without Christ ...

It Is Appointed Once For Man To Die! 
A Man-ReMade Body Dies Twice!
But
The Christ-Created
And 
Recreated Body 
Through The No-Limit Space Flies
And 
In The Palace Of The King 
Safe ... Redeemed
Abides! 

An Expected End ...

Those Who Are Repentant For Sin
And 
By Enduring, Working, Faith, Die In Christ
Die ... To Live Again! 

Unrepentant Sinners
Those Who Boldly Sin Against The Holy God
Willfully Defacing The Image Of God In Man
Worshipping At The Throne Of Self
- The Known False God -
Die ... To Die Again! 
This Is Unnecessary, Uncalled-For, Pain 
And 
A Crying Shame! 




You've Got Jesus Christ So Lean ...

Jesus Christ Died To Save All Mankind
But
Jesus Christ Saves Who Ever Chooses To Be Saved
By Choosing Jesus Christ The Righteous
As Savior, Lord And God! 
The Ball Is In Your Court!

You Have Help ...

Faith 
Is 
Jesus Christ's Daily Gift To Me ... To You
To Help Us Make The Informed Decision
But
If We Refuse His Gift
His Offer Of Everlasting Life
The Great Salvation
We Willingly, Willfully, Unwisely
Put Ourselves On Course
For The Lake Of Fire, Known-Coming, Collision! 

Open Your Eyes ...

No Force ... Just Fact
Man Is Under Demonic Attack
But
Jesus Christ Has 
And Is 
Making The Way Safe And Clear!

Do The Right Thing ...

Humble Yourself
See And Express To, And For, Jesus Christ
Your Heartfelt, Personal, Need
And
Importunately Pray, Pray, Pray!
And
Give Almighty God His Due Glory
And
Invite The Holy Spirit Your Heart To Enter In
And 
From Deceitful, Self-Absorbed, Self
Boldly, Aggressively, Definitively, Walk Away! 
In Jesus Christ, Alone
Is
Found The New Life
The New Birth!

Jesus Christ
*** For You, Personally ***
Lovingly, Sacrificially, Cares! 
Carpe Diem ... Seize The Day! 




Thursday, May 2, 2019

Sin Stains: Salvation Builds Saints + PRAYER: I Confess My Well-Known Sins, Father!

Disappointment, Denial, Distress, Delay
Hope, Help, Folly, Fear
Salvation, Grace, Mercy
Peace, Rest
And
Importunate Prayer
Stood Around The Old Saint
Who Knew The Stain Of Sin
But
Having Given Self To The Savior
Was Walking Boldly In Him!

Hear Her ... In The Power Of Tested Faith, Speak:

My Eyes Saw Expressed Lies!
My Ears Felt The Burn Of Hate!
My Body Was Headed To Lost Man's Fate
And I, Having Lived For Self
By Self
Outside Of Self-Denial
Had To Face The Fact Truthfully That
- At Last -
I Was On Trial!

How To Go Forward!?!
Do I Dare Look Back!?!

I Remembered Righteous Lot's Wife
And Said To Myself:

"Don't Do That!"


I Remembered King Saul
King Solomon
King David
Apostle Paul
And I Thought Of Doubting Thomas
Who Was Rebuked By Jesus Christ The Lord!

I Thought Of High Priest Eli
High Priest Prophet Aaron
Judge Priest Prophet Old Samuel
And That Is When It Dawned On Me
Why Those Who Were Saved, Were Saved
And Those Who Were Lost Were Surely Bound For Hell!

For A Moment
I Indulged Rationalization:
I Was No Bigger Sinner Than Yon Brother Sister!

I Tried Justification:
What Did He Want From Me
Who Was A Mere Child Of The Dust!?!

I Next Tried Fatalism:
What Must Must, Must Must!

And, Then
- Resigned To Reality -
I Tried Confession
Repentance
Contrition:

PRAYER:

Father,
I Confess My Well-Known
Well-Loved Sins! 
I Give Them Unto You
For I Know To You
They Are Truly Heart-Breaking!


They Have Been Unto Me
Body Blows
Well-Able ... Unchecked
Surely To Destroy My Soul
And, So, I Surrender
I Repent
I'm From Sin Turning Away
And I Am Making A Covenant With You
To Walk In Your Holy Light
Committed To Your Eternal Cause
To Love You First
To Trust You To Heal Me Of All My Flaws
To Rely Upon You For The New Heart Of Flesh
To Talk With You About Everything
To Stay On The Path That For Me You Prepare
To Destroy All The False Gods That
From You Would Take Me Away
To Bless You With My Faithfulness
To Tell The World The Gospel Truth
And
To Live And Die By The "Thus Saith Lord!"
To Be With You Always In One Accord!


Father,
I Am A Sinner-Saved
A Child, Blessed
A Servant, Favored!
Help Me To A Spiritual Success
Looking With Wisdom Upon The Things Of My God
And Desperately Despising
The Things Of Satan, The Arch-Deceiver
That Bold Liar, Murderer
He Who Desires The Appointed Worship Of
The One Eternal Holy God!


I Am A Child: Lead Me!
I Am A Servant: Dispatch Me!
I Am A Student: Instruct Me!
You Are My God!
I Know That You Sacrificially Love Me
And, For This
It Is My Desire
To Covenant With You ... By Sacrifice!


And, Father
If It Is Your Desire Of My Life
- With You Leading The Way
And Holding My Hand -
I Am Willing To Be A Sacrifice For My Lord!


You Have Promised Me Eternal Life!
When I Die ... In Jesus Christ
I Will Get Up
And Rise Up To Him
When He Comes
To Forever Share His Glorious Life!


Father,
Please Help Me To Prepare
To Dare To Share ... Without Fear
The Truth That Unto Man Your Word Declares!
Help Me To Hold You Always In Godly Fear!


Brethren, The Christ-Like Life
Is No Cake-Walk
No Walk In The Park
No Clown Car Funny!

Desperation Wants To Dance In Your Head!
Defeat Wants To Take You To Bed!
Distrust Wants To Encourage You It's Cake To Eat
And
Gainsaying Wants You To Milk Its Teats
But
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
Thank God For Christ Jesus Who
All Our Sorrows Know:

We Have The Comfort Of
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
And
The Advocate With The Father
From Whom No Created Being
Can Ever Cut Us Loose!

Whatever Your Sorrow
Your Pain
Your Shame
Your Need
Your Worry
Believe, Love, Trust
Honor, Worship
And
Enduringly Obey!

Let No Creature Shake Your Faith:

The Word Of Almighty God
Is Eternal
Is Perfect
Is True
Is Blessedly Good
For Me And For You! 


Start From A Position Of Power:

Almighty God 
Is
Faithful!
His Word Cannot Fail!
Praying In Faith Is Powerful!
Jesus Christ Is Coming To Earth Again!
Working Faith Can Move Your Life's Mountains

But

Doubt ... By A Lifetime's Labor
Will Never Get A Mountain 
To Walk Away Or Move Around!

Brethren, Beloved
My Charge To You Is This:

You Don't Have To Follow 
Where The World Blindly Leads!

In Faith, For Love, With Hope
Follow Jesus Christ
Who Is The Way
The Truth For The Age
The Light Of Life
The Life-Giver Of Man!

Please, I Beseech You
Accept The Offer Of Life Everlasting
By Accepting
And
Attaching Yourself
To The Lovingly Extended All-Powerful Hand!
You Will Rest Finally ... And Forever
In Beulah
- The Beautiful Land -
Where The Water Of The River Of Life 
Is 
Ever Sweet!




Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Law And The Prophets Preach The Gospel! + PRAYER: Lord, I Desire The Gift Of Life ...!


The Law Was To Man Strict Justice!
The Prophets Told Man's History In Advance
AND
The Gospels Tell The Good News Of
Man's Purchased Salvation
AND
The Free Grace
Given Unto The Fallen Race
By The Son Of God
The Son Of Man
Who Took Unto Himself ... Our Flesh
So That By Faith
With Love ... And Obedience
Trust And Heartfelt Worship
We Will Receive Of His Holy Spirit!
Of His Love To Us, There Is No Limit!

Don't You Know That ...

Those Who Love The Lord
Do Not Obey The Law To Be Saved!
They Obey The Law
Because 
They Are Saved
AND
Being Unwilling
To Crucify The Loving Savior Afresh
They Choose Not To Be Led By Their Flesh!

There Is Law At The Beginning!
AND
There Is Grace At The End
But 
Neither Cancels Out The Other
Because 
The Living God Changes Not
AND, THEREFOREHis Righteous Law Cannot
So
To Meet God
We Have To Be Raised Up
Or Be Forever Lost!

Note Well ...

History Foretold That
The Deliverer Would Come
AND
The Gospels Plainly Speak
Telling Of His Life
His Unfailing Love For Man
His Never-Ending Blessing Upon Man
His Priceless Gift To Man
His Accursed Death Because Of Man
His Stunning Resurrection To Save Man
AND
His Visible Ascension
AND
High-Priestly Intercession For Man
AND
His Soon Coming To Earth Again
To Claim His Own
Out Of The Hand Of Satan
The Snare Of Every Man!
Satan Is Damned!

From Genesis To Revelation
Is 
Jesus Christ All The Way
AND
One Without The Other
To Give Man Short Pay
For
All The Books Of The Testament Old
AND
The Testament New
Meet
In The Book Of Revelation At The End
AND
Finish The Whole Story Of How 
The Life Of Man Shall End
When He Makes Almighty God's Son
The Creator God
- The Savior -
His Redeemer
Who Offers
- Who Gives -
Life
AND
That Without End!

It Is Time, Brethren
For Us, Sincerely
The Life With Jesus Christ
To Humbly
Unceasingly Defend!

Jesus Christ Bore His Cross!
Our Sin Made The Cross Members!
He Asks Us
To Take Up Our Cross
- Daily -
And
Follow Him!

PRAYER:

Father,
I Willingly Take Up My Cross Today!
I Will Bear It
For
I Know That You Carry Me
Every Single Day!

I Know That Sometimes
My Heart At The Burden
Is Not Well Pleased
But
Be It Kicking Or Screaming
Crying And Complaining
I Will To Follow
Where You Lead
And
I Beseech You, Lord
To Keep Me On The Right Path
Until I Fully
Finally
Accept
That You Know Best
And
I, By Your Daily Grace
With My Gift Of Daily Faith
Choose To Calmly, Peacefully
Faithfully
Unreservedly
Follow My Lord Christ
To The Eternal City
Wherein Is Everlasting Life!

Lord,
Please Help Me To Keep The Faith
And
Stay The Course
For
I Desire The Gift Of Life
And
That Without End
With
My Jesus
My Forever Friend
In Whose Holy Name
I, Believing
Loving, Trusting
Worshipping
Pray!
I Love You, Lord!
AMEN.



Friday, June 10, 2016

HAPPY SABBATH: The Lived In Face








In The Old Days
Before It Was The Thing
To Spackle And Fill
Dermabrade
And Do Botox
It Used To Be Said Of A Person
With A Weathered Face
That
His Her Life Is Written In Their Face!

I Was Always Enthralled With This Idea 
And Really Loved The Road Maps Produced!

I Was Am Enamored With The Lived-In Face!

The Face Marked
Marred
With The Evidence Of A Life Lived
With Its Trials
Tribulations
Hopes Achieved
Hell Endured
Victories Won
Failures Overcome
Pleasures Enjoyed
Pains That Annoyed
Satisfaction In Arriving At Salvation
Sorrow For Sin That From Jesus Drew You Away
Pride When Children Excelled And Kept Shame At Bay
Love In The Home
Joy In The Lord
Worry That Made One Humble Self Before God In Prayer
Triumph That Made One Sing Praises To God
Confidence In The Living Word Spoken From The Sacred Desk
Knowledge That Peace And Rest Are Found In Him Who Loves Us Well And Best
Assurance That He Who Paid Our Price Will Carry Us Home Across The Divide
Peace In Knowing That Our Holy God Is Real And Alive
AND
That We Can Ever Always
What's In Our Hearts
To Him Confide!

There Is Faith In Him
For
The Living And The Loving
The Crying And The Dying
AND
There Is The Assurance Of The Knowledge
That The Record Of Life
Shows That We Have Confidence 
In The Finished Work Of Christ On The Cross!

There Is No Fearing
That Hope For Heaven Is Loss
For The Living Lord
Is
The First
The Final Boss
AND
We Are Satisfied
With How God Made Us
Knowing That If We Sow To Eternity
Our Promised
Purchased
New Life Will Be
Youthful
IMMORTAL
ETERNAL
Unmarred
Unmarked
PERFECTION!

Alas ...

The Face Of Today
Without Rhyme Or Reason
Is Plain
Plastic
Ever New
Always Tight
Severely Unmarred
BUT
Still Marked:


  • Knows Not The Living God!
  • Never Lived In For Real!
  • Never Had A Root Crop Just Shale!
  • Never Been Tilled Nor Irrigated!
  • Never Been Manured!
  • Never Had A Waiting For Any Reason!
  • Never Known A True Growing Season!


How Sad
That To Show
You Have Lived Honestly In Your Body
Is To Show
To The Wicked World
That You Are
A Penniless Nobody!


God Bless The Child
Reared
To Invite
The Spirit Of The Holy God
In His Inside
To Abide!


*********

Better A Warm Face
Of
Life-Carved Flesh
Than A Factory Face
Of
Brittle Cold Porcelain Perfection!




Sunday, November 22, 2015

Well ... Work: A Servant Unto God



A Christian is a Servant
A Servant unto God
His Task is to Seek After - and Do - The Will of The Master
And not Butt About Seeking Fleeting Reward!

Serving is not given unto Slacking
Serving is not Slaving, My Friend
Serving is a Blessed Duty
Provisioned with Care and Great Love from The Eternal Friend!

Our Duty is Not That which is Man-made
Which speaks of a Grudging Display
Our Duty is such as behooves One
Constant and instant in Prayer.

Let us not seek to Shirk Duty
Hoping Someone Else will do The Work
Our Task is Appointed -  Accept It!
Get Up Now, and let us Get To Our Work!

Think not of Rewards and Accolades
Think Honorable Service unto Rest
For The Day is Soon Coming
When All God's Faithful Servants
Will Receive The Reward of The Home of The Blessed!




Don't be an Unfaithful Servant
Unprofitable
Unthankful
Lazy
Given unto Greed
For there is None who Work for King Jesus
Whom he does not Daily Feed!

Seek No Reward at This Juncture
Seek not Earthly Accolades
Seek not Treasure in Earthen Vessels
Which Grow Putrid with Rust and Decay!

God Himself is The Rewarder of All Men
Each According to His Own Works
There are No Perks for Extra Service
There are No Rewards for Dishonest Jerks!

Work ...  for The Night is Coming
When All Who Work Will Rest
Repent of Known Sin
Confession is To The King
Who knows, Sees and Is In Everything!


*******

WORK and FAITH

FAITH and WORK

One Without The Other

Ain't Never Gonna Work!

*******

Faith and Work
 Must Walk Side By Side
And 
The One Who Carries The Worker
Will In The Faithful Worker Abide!