RAIN, RAIN: Controlling The Public's Perception Of Almighty God!?!

Savage, Self-Serving, Satan
Can't Control Christ The Creator
The Savior
- Almighty God -
So He Rabidly Seeks To Carnally Control His Image
And
How He Is Perceived By Hurting ... Apparently Helpless Man
And
Expends Much Effort
And
Exerts Seemingly Unending Pressure
To Supposedly Ensure That He Can Inflict Maximum Damage
Upon Those Who Need 

Christ's Saving Redeeming, Substance 

To Abundantly, Enduringly, Live

Obediently And Sacrificially!

Satan ... 

Si

So Much For Being The  "Benevolent Friend" To Mankind!

Satan Sells Self!
Satan Sells Sin!
Satan Is A Rabid Sinner Himself
And
Cares For None Save Himself!

Almighty God 

Is 

Zealous For His Holy Character
Jealous For His Holy Name

And
Does Not Tolerate Less Than 

White Robes Of Christ's Righteousness

To Be Worn By His Saints
So Satan Seeks Constantly The Dear Name To Taint
So That The Lord's People Will Do Less Than Is Best
Walking Wayward With The Unwise
And
Becoming Susceptible To The Demonic Device!

Careless Causes
Wayward Ways
Unwise Undulations
Self-Dug Graves!

Instant Gratification
Terrific Toys
Tasty Treats
Intoxicating Music
Common-Sense Leaks!

Passion For Power
Seemingly Powerless To Say, Nay
Naysaying And Gainsaying God

And
Forgetting To Say Humble Prayers
Is The Way Of The Apostate
The Deceiver
The Bold Fraud
The Way Of The Devil
Who Says:

Do Not Wait On The Lord!

Urging Impressionable Man
To Forget That If You Don't Wait On Rain
If Rain Doesn't Come
Man Cannot ... Will Not ... Eat!

I Guess He Forgot Who Created Rain!

Deceitful Men Want Faithful People
To Believe That Satan ... Unchecked

Controls The Weather!

They May Want To Consider Egypt

At The Time Of The Plagues!

Faithful Men Desire Us To Know That
Satan Manipulates Weather ... Rain
To Hurt, To Destroy
To Impugn The Lord's Name
To Malign The Lord's Ways!

Let's Stay On Track People!
We're Talking About Waiting On The Lord!

In The Bible Economy
Everybody Had To Wait On The Rain!

The Early Rain Caused Plants To Germinate
And
Grow! 

The Latter Rain Ripened Fruit For Harvest!

It Is The Same For Us Christians!

Between These Two Events

There Is Waiting ... The Patient Waiting
Which We Despise As A Challenge 

To Our Immediately Receiving 

Our Hearts Cherished Desires!

Remember, Remember, Don't Ever Forget:
In Patience ... We Are Asked To Possess Our Souls!

Patient Waiting Builds Enduring Faith
Without Which We Shall Never See The Lord In Peace!

Let's Ask The Lord For Grace
To Help Us Wait Patiently Wait On Him
As He Refashions Us
Through Tests, Trials And Disappointments 

As Vessels Fit To Handle Eternal Blessings!

Let's Wait On The Lord

Who Loves Us So Much

In Jesus Christ's Gift Of Perfect Peace!

Brethren,

We Are Blessed ...!

... And We Truly Know It!

CONVENIENCE vs NEED: Oh, To Be Rid Of Self!

Righteous Self-Denying Works 

Is 

Married To Christian Experience!
Their Marriage Is Not One Of Convenience!
It Is A Marriage Born Of Faith, Love 

Mercy, Grace 

And 

Heart-Felt Need!

Their Hearts' Desire 

Is 

To Enduringly Walk To
And
Rightfully Enter Bliss Through The Open Door!

They Are Promised A Home
- A Forever Home -
In The Eternal City
To Live Forever In The Presence Of Shiloh
The Prince Of Peace
The Son Of God
The King Of Glory
The Hope Of Every Man!

You Should Be Made Aware ...

The Way To Their Wedding 

Had Not Been An Easy One!
Self Kept Interposing
Interrupting
Issuing Bilge Water And Bile
And
Attempting To Inspire Doubt
Regarding Deliverance From Sin, Self Himself

Satan, Sorrow
Death, Hell 

And 

The Never-Satisfied, Cold, Lonely, Grave!

Be Ye Warned ...

Self

The Bold, Base, Broad-Mouth, Rabid Sinner
Looks Like A Saint
Speaks As A Saint
But
Lives Undercover ... In The Shadows

And Is 

To All Intents And Purposes
A Leafy Green Fig Tree
No Good Fruit Expected!

If You Don't Understand
I'll Tell You Plainly:

Self Is A Barren Fig Tree!
He Is All Fronts And No Backs!

He Has Loads Of Foliage But No Fruit!
He Serves No Purpose To The Kingdom Of Light
And
He Is Cursed
Because
He Will Not ... Cannot
The Good King
- By His Shiftless Service -

Delight!

He Is Useless
Dried Up
And
He Will Burn Up
- Be Thoroughly Consumed -
To Become Ashes Under The Feet Of
Redeemed, Incorruptible
Immortalized
Glorified
Saints Of God And Christ

And

Believe It Or Not
Self Does Not Care!

Self Cares For Numero Uno
Selfish Selfie Self
And
He Loves It Like That!
He Has Placed The Lord Christ On The What-Not

You Are Useless But Look Good On Display

For All The World To Oooh And Ahhh Over Shelf!

Self's Prideful Position ...

He Professes Righteousness:

He Does Not Practice Or Possess It!

To Him And His Kind

The Will Of God Is What Self Wants:

The Lord Must Yield Sovereignty!

Feeding The Lord's Sheep Is Of No Concern To Him:

Sheep Are Foolish, Smelly

And

Need Too Much Shepherding!

He Has A Picture Mirror To View!

Self Knows Not The Saving Power Of Saving Grace:

His Remarks On This Are Unprintable!

As Regards Thorough Conversion Aka Changing

Self Is Very Clear That He Changed His Clothing

That. Day.

He's A Real Lost Cause!

The Facts Remain ...

• Self Is Not Earnest!
• Self Sees No Profit In Emulating Jesus Christ's Life!
• To Self, Prayers Speak Of Praise Of Himself!
• To Self, Surrendered-Will Is A Curse Word!
• To Self, Faith Is A Fraud Perpetrated Against The Gullible!
• Self Works For The Doubt-Meister - Satan - The Wannabe God Who Engineered The Murder Of Jesus Christ The Lord!
• Self Will Never Enjoy The Glory Of Almighty God!

Brethren,

Only Jesus Christ Saves!

Only Jesus Christ Heals!

Only Jesus Christ Seals!

Only Jesus Christ Reveals

The Way Of Hope

The Road To Surpassing Glory

And

All Who Hold Self Aloft

Will Pay The Ultimate, Unremittingly Harsh Cost!

Please Do Not Be Amongst The Unrepentant

Selfish Lost!

Jesus Christ Already Paid Our Price!

Only Fools Choose To Pay

Unnecessary Costs!

Those In Service Of The King

Must Sacrifice Self

To Rid Their Beings Of Love For Sin!

Only Then

Will The Race For Eternal Life

Be Considered

One That They're Winning!!!!

THE SHIP: We Are Not Alone!

Look Up And Lift Up Have A Hope:
Their Redemption Is Drawing Nigh!

Look Up And Lift Up Have A Future
And
An Expected End
Because
Jesus Christ The Righteous
The Lord Of Life
Is 

Their Shepherd
And
The Rock Of Their Salvation
Their Sure And Only Defence!

They Are Not Doubters!
They Do Not Ride The Fence!
They Are Renewed, Reformed
Converted Believers
Living Their Lives For Their Jesus
And
They Are Expecting 

A Placid-Sea Unexpected But Certain Storm!

Brainerd!?!

Yes, Bawsee!

You Know That I Went To School Long
But Not Too Regular
And That What I Learnt I Learnt Real Good!

Indeed!

You Also Know That I Ain't Born After My Mother Dead
So Please Explain To Me
In Little Words If You Please
How Can One Expect The Unexpected!?!
How Can One Experience A Storm On A Calm Sea!?!

Bawsee, Are You A Christian!?!

Yes, Indeed, I Am!

Would You Consider Your Life A Ship!?!

Definitely ... I'm A Traveller! 

Yes!

Are You Living For Jesus Christ!?!

Boldly! Like A Boss, See!

Yes, Bawsee! We've All Heard It Before!

Is Your Life All Smooth Sailing!?!

Absolutely Not!
One Minute I'm Enjoying The Peaceful Trade Winds
And The Next Minute

 I'm In The Midst Of The Atlantic Storm Season ...!

You've Stopped Talking!?!

Is Something Wrong!?!

Don't Play Smart With Me!
You Know Very Well That There's Something Wrong!

And, Pray Tell Us, What Would That Something Be!?!

That Something, Brethren
Is The Ship Called Reality!

Hot Diggedy Dog!

Is Jesus Christ Your Pilot
The Captain Of Your Ship
The Lord That Leads Your Life
The One Who Will See You Through The Mortal Strife
Then ...!

... Expect The Unexpected Storm In The Calm, Placid, Sea!

I Just Thought Of Something:

Jesus, Resting Peacefully, On The Pilot's Pillow
On A Calmly Rocking Boat
On The Glassy Sea That Is Galilee! 

Suddenly ... Unexpectedly
A Storm Of Wind
Turns The Placid To Raging
Filling The Boat With Water
Threatening To Sink It
And Kill All On Board!

How Comes Everybody Is Afraid

And One Person In Particular

Sleeps Through A Killer Hurricane At Sea!?!

It Happens When That One Person
Rests ... Peacefully
On The Word Of Their Father
And
Trusts In The Mighty, Loving, Hand Of 

Their Heavenly Father
- The Eternal God -
For Their Provision
For Their Peace
For Their Power
For Their Protection!

You Do Realize, Don't You
That Jesus, Unafraid
Stood Up ... Straight
On A Tossed Ship
In The Midst Of The Raging Storm
And

Rebuked ... Told Off ... The Wind
And 

It Immediately Stopped Howling Like A Banshee
And
Not Finished

He Told The Sea:

Here Is Peace! 

Be Still!

And 

The Sea Took A Nap
Or Better Yet
Went Back To Being Nice!?!

The Sea Recognized That Voice
The Voice Of His Creator
Who Told Him At His Genesis

So Far And No Farther!

Blessed Be The Ties That Bind ...

With Jesus In The Family
We Have A Happy Home!
With Jesus As Captain Of The Ship
We Shall Reach The Bound For And Safe Shore!

When You Hear The Holy Spirit Calling
Know That Jesus Is Knocking At Your Door
And
Make The Blessed Decision
- The Decision For Eternal Life -
And
Fling Open Your Heart's Door
And
Invite Jesus Christ To Enter In

To Take Total Control

And

To Pilot You Safely, Gently
To The Everlasting Shore!

Truth Frees The Soul ...

For Ever Raging Storm
Every Insurmountable Mountain
Every Deep, Dank, Dark, Valley
Every Tempestuous, Debilitating, Thought
Every Binding, Besetting, Sin
All Sickness And Wrenching Sorrow
Through Unmitigated Suffering ...!

... It Is Jesus! 

It Is And Has Always Been Jesus!

Only Jesus Christ Saves! 

Only Jesus Christ Satisfies!

Only Jesus Blesses
Comforts, Heals, Seals
Reveals
And
Leads Us Into Perpetual Rest!

Jesus Christ Is Peace!

Look Up And Lift Up
Know And Have The Right:

Redemption Is Drawing Nigh!

Soon Jesus Shall Breach The Eastern Sky
And 

To The Glorious Rest Home
- With The Saints Of All The Ages -
We Shall, Rejoicing, Fly!

What An Amazing Grace!

We Must Remember To Remember That
Jesus Christ Stands Up ... Straight

- Weight Of Problems Do Not Impact His Posture -

Controls Events
Speaks With Creative Power
And
Always, Always, In All Ways
Protects Those Who, By Sacrifice
And
In Covenant Love
Are Truly, Enduringly, His Very Own!

This Is Gospel Good News!
We Are Not Alone!

"Last Day" Events!?! + PRAYER: I Am Yours, Lord!

The Question Was Asked:

What If Today

Was

The Last Day Of Your Life!?!

I Paused ... For Effect
And
I Thought ... Briefly
And
I Shouted ... In My Head:

Whenever Is The Last Day Of My Life

It Will Always Be A Today!

The Rest Of The Question Asked Was:

How Would You Be Prepared

To Spend  ... Eternity!?!

I Thought ... Long And Hard
And
I Am Thinking ... Still!

I Looked Within Me
And
I Looked Up ... To Him!

I Looked At Him ... My Jesus
And
Then I Saw Sin
The Filthiness Of Sin
The Sinner ... Me
Saved ... By His Sacrifice
His Grace ... Pledged 
To Be Sufficient ... For Me
And
In The Belief Of Saving Faith
Knowing That I Had Confessed My Known Sin
And
Was Willingly Walking With Him
In Accord
Hopeful ... Waiting
Watching ... Working
Praising ... Pleading
Worshipping ... Trusting
Following ... Obediently
Living For Him
And
Knowing, Knowing, Knowing
That I Can Be And Can Do Better
And
More ... For Him
I Prayed:

Father,

I Need You, Now, Here, Today!

In The Name Of Jesus, Fix Me

Lest I, Impatient, Stray!

I Could Ask For More Faith

But

That Leads To More Waiting

More Learning

More Need For The Enduring Spirit

And

I Decide, Lord

That I Am Yours!

In Whatever Way You Decide

I Will Follow You

For

I Must Get Home:

I Know That I Do Not Endure The Crucible Alone!

I Know That I Am Loved!

I Know That I Have Your Sure And Certain Care!

Help Me, Lord

When The Day Of Settlement Comes

To Be Ready

Slate ... Zeroed

Eye ... Cleaned

Ears ... Sharpened

Clothes ... White

Spirit ... Buoyed

Hands ... Outstretched

Heart ... Glad

Hope ... High

Faith ... Fixed

Doubts ... Dispelled

Courage ... Strong

Headed ... Home!

Help Me To Confess

And

Repent Of Known Sin

Every Single Day!

Help Me To Walk Humbly With You:

There Is, For Me, No Other Way!

Help Me To Tell Another The Good News Gospel!

Help Me To Stand Up For My Jesus

Who Laid Down His Life For Mine!

I Must Get Home!

Self-Talk And Introspection ...

I Considered My Gift Of Daily Faith
And
Daily Grace
And
I Know Of A Surety That I Am Inordinately Blessed!
I Am Going Home!
Even Now, I Am At Home ... In Jesus!

I Shall Be Spending Eternity With My Lord!
I Shall Enjoy His Eternal Life!
By The Holy Spirit's Leading
Guiding And Chiding
I Know There Will Be No Separation
Between My Lord And I!
I Am Going To Receive The Great Reward!

I Think, Again, Of How I Am Prepared
Preparing
To Spend Eternity!
I Am Preparing For The Eternity Of Peace
Because
I Have And Am Making Peace
With My King ... The Judge Of All Flesh!
He Is Preparing A Place ... In His Father's House
Just For Me!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Banana: Slip The Split

Some Things In Life Are Easy!
Some Things In Life Are Hard
But
If You Stick To The Living Word
And
The Way Of Jesus Christ The Lord
You Will Never Accept Old Wicked Satan's 

Fancy Calling Card!

You ... Self-Willed

Indulging Waywardness

Wantonness
Loving Things Shiny And New

And
Making Life All About You
Is
The Way Of The Deceiver
The Father Of Lies
Who Has No Qualms About
Basting You In Honey
And
Dumping You In A Hornets' Nest
After Having Rolled You In Red Ants
And
Biting, Biting, Flies!

Satan Will Tempt You To Sin
And
Then To The Heavenly Father Turn You In!
Satan Will Feed You A Goodly Pinch Of Cheap Snuff
And
To Let Every Body Know What You're Doing
He'll Huff And He'll Puff
And
He'll Blow Your House Down
To The Ground
Where You're Rolling In Pain
In Shame
From Playing The Game Of Life
Lived For Self
Where He Held The Marked Deck
And
You ... Being Gullible
Didn't Realize 
Or Willfully Ignored The Fact That
You Were Going To Get Your Neck Bre'k
By A Boss Who Had Polished
The Bottom Of Your New And Costly
Walking The Wrong Way Shoes
And
Caused You To Walk 
On Slippery-Skinned Banana Peels
As He Watches You Do The Dance Of Death
On The Way To Hell And Damnation
The Unrepentant Sinner And Satan's Known Portion!

It Does Not Have To Be This Way!
Jesus Christ Already Paid For All Your Sins
And
He Has Given You Carte Blanche:

Accept My Sacrifice For You!

Take My Hand!

Believe Me!

Trust Me!

Worship Me, And Obey

And
At The Appointed Time

Live With Me Forever

Where There Is No End To Day!

Deny The Liar, Satan
Invite Into Your Life
The Abiding Holy Spirit

And

Willingly

Come Follow After Me!

There Is No Need For You

For Your Own Sin To Have To Pay!
Bless Me With Your Love
And
Willing Service
And
Live With Me
Where The Glory Cannot Fade!

Brethren, 

All Things May Be By Worldly Standards

Legal, Lawful, Acceptable, Profitable

But

That Does Not Mean

- In The Sight Of The Lord -

That They're Good Or Right 

So, Do Your Self a Favor

And

Do Not Under Worldly Wisdom Labor

But

Seek, Instead

To Make Yourself ... To The Living God, Eternal

Something Of A Sweet Savor!

If The Word Of The Living God Says: "No Go!"

With The Worldly Flow, Don't Go!

Don't Go With The Popular

The Convenient

Because

At The End Of The Day

At The End Of Your Life

When Your Probation Is Ended

And

You Then Have To ... At The Resurrection

Face The King Who Gave You Life

The World Will Not Be Present

To Share In Your Reward

Because

The World And Its Adherents

Will Be Facing The Same King

The Same Judge

The Almighty God!

Know The Right ...

You Are A Kingdom Of One

When It Comes To Your Living The Godly

Or The Ungodly Life!

What You Do Determines Where You Go

So, Again

Do Your Self A Favor

And

The Things ... The Shiny, Pretty

Burnable, Can't Carry Them With You, Things

Out Of Your Grabby Hands Let Go!

The Lord Has Promised Us A Forever Home!

He Has Promised Rest And Peace!

He Has Promised Grace And Mercy

And

From Living In Sin

Sweet, Sweet, Relief!

Trust The Lord Who Made You

And

Ignore That One, Satan, Who Shall Surely Betray You!

Jesus Christ

Saves The Willing

And

Truly Repentant Sinner

To The Uttermost!

IT'S DEEP: The Love Of God

Two Gardens
Two Adams
One First ... One Last!
One Test
Two Participants
One An An Abject Failure
The Other A Resplendent Pass!

Eden Garden .. Adam
Garden Gethsemane ... Jesus Christ
Both Were Troubled
By The Demon Not Nice
Lucifer Gone Rogue
Turned Satan
The Mortal Enemy Of Souls!

Adam The First, Assailed
Took The Test And Failed!
Adam The Last, Assaulted
Took The Test
And
At The Ultimate Showdown
Bruised The Head Of
The Snake In The Grass
The Heel Biter
The Piercing Serpent
Leviathan
Behemoth
The Accuser Of The Brethren
The Enemy Of Souls
And
Ascended On High
Triumphant
Having That Death-Dealing Test
Well And Truly Passed!

Satan Has Been, By Truth
Totally, Totally, Outclassed
And
There Is A Non-Refundable 
Inescapable 
Unwanted Burning In His Future
For The Maliciously Evil Things 
He Is Doing In The Time Called Present
And
For What Was Done In Millenia Of His Sordid Past!

The Truth Must Be Told ...

Adam The First Looked At Self
But
Adam The Last Looked At Sin
And
Solemnly Said:

You Shall Not My Children Hold Fast!

I Shall Sacrifice My Self For Their Sin

And

You Shall Become A Thing Of The Past!

Your Inflicted Sorrow Shall Not For Eternity Last

For My Children Shall Upon Me

Their Sin-Burden Cast!

My Love For Them Knows No Bounds

Because

It Is Eternity Vast!

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

Jesus Christ Paid It All!

Brethren, Beloved

We Have In All Of Us

The Nature Of Adam The First

But

Because Of The Love And Sacrifice Of

Adam The Last

And

His Mercy And Grace

And

Our Willing Confession 

And 

Repentance Of Known Sin

We Have The Gift Of Forgiveness

And

The Right To Life

If

We Choose To Believe The Promise Given

In The Shed Blood Of Adam The Last

Aka Jesus Christ The Righteous

The King Of Love

The Lord Of Glory

The Creator Of Heaven And Earth

Our Surety And Security

The Sacrifice That Saves Us

The Redeemer Of The Brethren

Our Hope For Passing Glory

The Only Begotten Of The Father

The Hope Of Every Man

Our Blessedness!

There's Only One Path To Life ...

Please Don't Be Bold In Sin

And

Timid In The Admission

And

Confession And Repentance For Same!

Jesus Christ Saves To The Uttermost

So ...

Believe And Live

Because We Have These Promises  ...