Salvation Salves: Jesus Christ Saves

Wait, Wait, Wait!
Start Again From The Beginning
So That Gracie Can Hear The Whole Story!

This Is Unbelievable!

It May Be Unbelievable
But It Is True!

I Was Minding My Own Business!
I Had Not A Care In The World!
That Should Have Been My First Clue!
But, Nooo!
I Was Too Busy Brushing Out My Nice Curls!

I Went Back Into My Living Room! 

There Had Been No Intruder Alert
But, There, Reclining Like A Boss
In My Comfy Chair
Was Known Sin
Bold As Brass
Inviting Me To Have A Cuddle With Him!

I Had Not Even Thought On Him

Not Even On A Whim! 

What On Earth Did You Do!

Being Ever So Polite

- I Wasn't Raised In A Barn, You Know -
And Not Wanting To Offend
I Asked Him Ever So Nicely
Who Had Let Him In!

He Looked Me Dead In My Face
Seeming To Grow Bigger As He Did
And
Gruffly Informed Me:

Don't Play, Ms. PRISS!
You, Yourself, Let Me In
And Of Your Life

I Am Now In Control!

But, How!?!
Why!?!
When!?!

To Be Precisely Exact

Tuesday Gone Week

At Half-Four In The P. M.
You Were Tired
Your Strength Was Weak
You Were Upset At Life

And 
Ignoring The Master's Warning
That This Life Is A Strife
That You Would Have Tribulation
That You Were Not To Doubt
That All Things Work For Your Good
That His Grace Is Sufficient
That You Do Not Walk Alone
That This Life Is Fleeting
That This World Is Not Your Home
When 

You Indulged Self
Giving Self Total Control
Who

- Obviously Knowing The Drill -
Grandly Handed Over Control Of
Your Self To Me, Sin
And, So
Control Over Your Despised Life
I Am Full Control Here And Now Taking!

But, But ...!

... But's Hurt!
Here! Take This Bruise!

You Must Be Mad!

I Am!
You Lose!

Lord Jesus ...!

... Don't You Start With That Folly!
Come Lie And Lie With Me!
Things Will Be Quite Jolly!

We Went Back And Forth
And 
I Knew This Was A Lost Cause
After Being Impressed By The Good Angels
That This Was A Ploy
To Stop Me From Praying
From Going To The Source Of My Strength
To Stop Me From Realizing
That God's Grace Is Heaven Sent!

I Stepped Back From The Miasma
That Shroud That Was Hanging About
And
Leaned Upon The Lord Of Life
The Sun Of Righteousness
The Shepherd Of Rest
My Certain Hope For Surpassing Glory
And
I Let All My Sorrow Hang Out:

Oh, God

Thou King Of Glory!

Oh, Lord, King Of My Soul

My Light!

I Am In Deep Trouble!

I Need You!

Known Sin Is In My Camp

And

He Is Turning My Day Into Darkness 

Into Night That Blights!

I Made A Terrible Mistake, My Father

My Hope, My Help, My True Friend!

I Looked Inward

Instead Of Outward-Upward

And, Sin

Known Sin Has, Uninvited

My Life Entered In!

Father,

I Am Sorry For My Folly!

I Looked Away From You!

It Was Only For A Moment!

Help Me Please!

I Believe Your Word

And

I Know Of A Surety

That You Are The Holy God!

I Believe In And Completely Trust You!

Gracious!

What Happened Next!

I Don't Know What Happened While I Was Praying
But 

When I Opened My Eyes
I Saw That Known Sin Struggling
As Though He Was Fighting For His Life!

Soon Enough
I Heard The Door Open!
I Heard The Door Close!
I Felt My Heart Singing
And
Not Being Able To Restrain Myself
I Started Rejoicing ...!

... You Had Me Going There For A Minute!
I Really Thought You Were Telling A Real Story!

I Was!
I Am!

Liar!
Nobody Can See Sin!
And, Furthermore
Which Door Did You See Him Going Through!?!

So Young, So Young!
You Have Much To Learn!

You Don't See Sin!
You See The Effects Of Sin!
The Door Is The Door To The Heart

And

The Struggle Is Between The Flesh And The Spirit!

I Wanted, I Desired, The Lord
His Holy Spirit!
Self Wanted The Fraud
The Life Without Limits!

Those Two Cannot Co-Exist!

The One You Feed 
Is
The One Who Controls

And
The Life You Lead Determines
The Eternity You Will Behold!

Self Let Loose Always Leads To Sin!

Sin Comes From Satan!

Self Yielded To The Savior
Always Leads To Faith
And
The Indwelling Holy Spirit!

The Soul Controlled By The Spirit Of Life
Always
Holds Salvation As A Sweet Delight!

Sin Sours Your Soul, Your Life!
Salvation Salves Your Spirit, Brightens Your Light!
Satan Destroys!
Jesus Christ Saves!

So, Please, I Beseech You
Do Not Let Unchecked Self Turn You Into
A Beholden-To-Sin Slave!

The Way Of The Cross

Is

Onward And Upward

In Self-Denial

And

In Willing

And

Obedient Service! 

Do Your Due Diligence

And

Yield To Working Faith

And

You Will Not Suffer Loss!

Let Jesus Christ

- Of Your Daily Life -

Be Your One

- Your Only -

Honored "Boss!" 

 

HAPPY SABBATH: Stay On Topic, People Of The Living God! + PRAYER: Bless Us To Do Right, Lord!

Blessings Reward Obedience!
Judgments Follow Transgression!
Herein, Brethren
Is The Outcome For The Christian One
And 

For He Who Holds The Hypocrite's Position
Never Winning The Race
Always Being In Position No. 2!

Fact:There Are No Hypocrites In Heaven!
There Are No Silver Medalists!
There Is No One Called Also-Ran
And
In Hell There Is No Air-Conditioner
Nor Personal Cooling Fans!

You Say You Are Running The Race For The Win
So
Run With Commitment
And
Stop Playing With Pet Sin!

Stop Taking Your Pet-Sin To Snuggle With You In Bed!
Stop Putting Cute Costumes On Your Pet-Sin
So That Can Say
"This Ain't No Sin: I Should Know!"

Stop Taking Your Pet-Sin To Work
On Bring Your Pet To Work Day
And
Stop Arranging Pet-Sin Play-Dates
As Though You Don't Know Sin's Final Fate!

Do You Remember The Pet Rock Craze!?!

We Sure Do!

Pray Tell Me
What Did That Do For You!?!

Everybody Who Was Anybody Had A Pet Rock
So I Got Me A Pet Rock, Too!

What About You, Peter!?!

It Was A Rock!
I Had Many In My Yard
So I Saw No Good Reason
To Purchase Pure Folly
With The Money I Work For So Hard!

Maaaan, You Were So Square!
You Probably Used To Call Ice Hard Water!

I Did!
... And It Is!

Let Me Guess, Adrian
You Bought Canned Dehydrated Water
And ...

... Unicorn Meat!

Stay On Topic, People!

As Christians
We Must Keep Our Appetites And Lusts
In Control
And
We Must Accept That
The Only Way To Salvation
Is 

Through The Lord Christ
And
We Must Stop Allowing Ourselves To Be Diverted
By Trivialities Aka The Demonic Device!

Come On!

People Just Want To Have A Little Fun!

So, Let Me Ask You:

Which Part Of Willfully Playing With Known Sin
Would You Call "Having A Little Fun!?!"

Which Part Of "Depart From Me, Ye Workers Of Iniquity!" 

Sounds Like "Fun" To Any Of You!?!

Which Part Of Your Standing Outside Of
The Gates Of New Jerusalem
Decrepit In Body
And 

Damned Just Like Satan
For All Eternity
- By Your Own Willing Personal Choice -
And 

Seeing The Glorified Immortalized Youthful Saints Of The Lord Christ
Happy And Blessed
And
Gowned And Crowned
And 

Forever Saved And Safe Inside
Would You Call "Having A Little Fun!?!

Brethren,The Time For Fun And Games Is Over!
The Prophetic Clock ... Always Correct
And 

Always To Time
Is Smartly Chugging Along!
One Nation Wants All Its People To Worship The Sun!
The Same Nation Says You Do Not Have 

Exclusive Right To Your Own Body!
Sunday Laws Are Being Passed Amongst The Nations!
Creation Is Groaning!
Religion Is Being State Sponsored!
The Church Dictating To The State Is Being Heralded!
The Animals Are Being Withdrawn As Prophesied!
Calamities Are Increasing In Frequency And Magnitude!
Men's Hearts Are Grown Cold ...!

 
... Men's Hearts Are Failing Them For Fear Of
The Things Which Are To Befall Mankind ...!

... The Nations Are Angry!

Brethren,Salvation Is Available ... And Free!
Mercy Is Available ... And Free!
Grace Is Free And Available ... And Sufficient!

Jesus Christ's Faith Is ...

... The Gift That Takes A Licking
And Still Stands Firm ...!

We Need That Faith
That Can Take Disappointment
Deprivation
Delay
That Is Not Swayed By The Wily Foe
That Looks Up To The Lord Jesus Christ
That Is Comforted By The Holy Spirit
That Is Protected By The Holy Angels
And
Patiently Enduring Holds To Almighty God's Unchanging Hands
Knowing
Believing 

That The Great Day Will Arrive
When He That Promised Will Come
And
Shall Not Be Silent!

When You Put It Like That

We Really Need The Lord Jesus!

PRAYER:

Father Of The Faithful,

Sovereign Lord Of The Universe

We, Your Believing Children

Seek Your Favor

To Help Us To Get Out From Under Sin's Curse!

Loving Father,

King And True

Grant Unto Us The Portion Of Daily Faith

Sufficient For The Day

Promised To All Who Will To Believe

To Love

To Trust

To Honor

To Worship

And

To Obey

The Word Made Flesh

Who Dwelt Among Us!

Oh, Father,

Please Grant Us Your Free-To-All Grace!

Please Help Us To Stand Firm

To Accept The Word Of Truth

From Whomever Will Deliver It

And

To Deny The Liar

Whether He Be Dressed As Priest

Prophet Pope Prince Preacher

Pastor Parent President

Or Dear Friend!

Oh, Lord,

The Days Are Getting Darker!

The Foe Seems Oh, So Strong

But We

Who Trust And Love Our Lord

Stand On The Promise

That The Great Day Of Small

 Things

Will Be Here E'er Long!

Please Help Us To Hold On!

Please Bless Us To Do Right

To Live Right

To Tell The Old Story

To Ever Speak The Truth

And

Hold High The Converted-To-Christ

Christian Banner

And

To Encourage The Young And The Old

And

The Hurting Youth!

Thank You For The Grace!

Thank You For Ever-Increasing Faith!

Thank You For Our Forgiveness!

Thank You For The Certain Hope

And

Thank You For The Most Gift Of The Lord Jesus

By Whose Willing Sacrifice

Unto Your Holy Throne

We May Humbly Approach!

Please Grant Us These Few Petitions

For 

We Ask In Faith

Nothing Wavering

And

In The Holy Name Of The Beloved

Our Lord And Savior

Jesus Christ!

We Love You, Lord!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

Self-Denial And Self-Satisfaction Are Roads!

As A Child
Under The Age Of Consent
I Was Taught
Corrected
Encouraged
Directed
AND
Led
To Cheerful Obedience!
I Was With God's Truth Fed!

As IS to Be Expected
With The Coming Of Age
I Strove For Autonomy!
For Independence, I Sped!

With Independence
Comes Decision-Making
Walk Right!
Look Left!
Turn About!
Go All Around!
See What Fits!
AND
Indulge!
Stand Your Ground!
AND
That Was When I Reached
The Start
The Gate
Where Men Have Dates
With ... Fate!?!

Independence Road
Is For Traffic ... One Lane

Until
- With Wild Oats For Sowing -
You Arrive At The Junction
Where All Men
- For a Period Of Reflection -
Must Abide:

Walk With Jesus!

OR

Walk With Pride

Walk With Jesus:
Straight Gate
Narrow Way
Self-Denial

DESTINATION: Eternal Life

Walk With Pride:
Wide Gate
Broad Way
Self-Satisfaction

DESTINATION: Destruction

Note That ...

Innumerable People
Choose
Walk With Pride
Without Ever Knowing
Their Ultimate Destination
BECAUSE
They Stop At Reading
Self-Satisfaction
AND
Let Out THE Roar:

"Freedom To Do Me!"

They Walk Through The Wide Gate
AND
Immediately Head To The Toy Store

AND
Thence To The Restaurants
Tawdry Tastes
AND
Perverted Appetite

AND
Thence To The Theater Of Living The Life
Where The Looped Film Is
"Sensations Galore!" 
You Never Hear A Patron Snore!

There Is Vomit All Over The Floor
AND
The Patrons Are Crying
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
AND
Cut Off From The Son
- The Light Of Life
The True Source For Abundant Living -
Ultimately Dying!

Those Who Choose
Walk With Jesus
Know The Whole Score
Before Walking In The Gate!

They Know Sorrow
Disappointment

AND
Hardships
AND
Ardent Service
Is Their Allotment
But, Unphased
They Hold The Extended Marred Hand
AND
With Unshaded Eyes
Walk The Narrow Gate!

Their First Companion Is 

Truth In the Inward Parts
Followed By Obedience At All Costs
Grace For The Day
Mercy For Thee Is Free
AND
Redeeming Love!

There Is Jesus' Peace That Passes Understanding
AND
Rest For The Weary Soul
AND
The Song That Cheers Along The Way!

And  ...

Who Could Forget
The Weightier Companions
There To Bless God's Friends?!

There Is The Blood
Confessing Sin
Repenting Of Known Sin
Forgiveness Of Sin
Heart Right With God
AND
Set Apart For God's Service!

And, Of Course ...

There Are The Beloved Champions
Faith For Today
Jesus Is The Way
Spirit Of The Living God
Yes, Lord!
Hope For Heaven
Angels Excelling In Strength
Good News
Blessed Assurance
Wrestling With The Lord
Victory In Jesus
Thanks Be To God
AND
JESUS SAVES

AND

That Ever Cheerful Voice

Jesus Is Coming Soon!

Walk With Jesus 
Is No Easy Road!
No Cake Walk!

ANDNo Jazz Jump Up!

It Is Hard Work
Thankless Work
BUTRefining Work
Thoroughly Necessary!

All Who Go There
Willing To Endure All
Know Of A Surety That 

Strong Is Their Lord!

They Start The Walk
Burdened
BUTThey Give All To Jesus Christ Their Lord!

They Pray Without Ceasing!
They Humble Themselves!
They Eat The Bread Of Affliction!
AND
Their Heads Don't In Pride Swell!

Their Journey Is To Salvation!
They Will To Drink Of The River Of Water Of Life!
They Study To Show That They Are Of God Approved
AND
With The Grace Of God Ever Present
They Are By The Wiles Of The Devil
Unmoved!

LIFE ... Everlasting
In The Kingdom Of God
Is Their Motivator
To Stand Against The Wily Fraud!
They Love Not Their Lives
AND

Are Willing
In Christ
To Die
AND
They Cast Not Down Truth
Into The Street
AND
They Will Not Love
Use
Nor Accept
The Ever Convenient Lie!

Their Home Is Heaven!
Their Lord Is The Holy God!
Their Comfort Is The Holy Spirit!
Their Good Influencers
Are

The Holy Angels
Not

The Fallen Angels Of Satan The Liar
The Murderer
The Fraud!

There Is An Anticipated Celebration!
A Banquet!
A Coronation!
A Feast!

They Will Sit Down At The Welcome Table
AND
Jesus Christ
Their King
The Redeemer
Their Savior
Will Serve Them
Before Their Bright Mansion
Become Their Forever Homes!

BRETHREN ...

Please Read The Entire Sign Post
Before You Make Your Decision For 

Your Future Life!

There Is No Do-Over

Once One Ceases From Corporeal Life!

Do Not Become Blinded
By Convenience And Ease
For
Come THE Day Of Vengeance
Jesus Christ
- The Judge Of All Men -
Will Give Garments Of Righteousness
Immortality
Incorruption
Only To Those
Who Chose To Walk With Jesus
Holding Him In Their Hearts Close!

When You Love The Lord Christ

And

His Truth

And

Are Obedient

And

Take Correction

And

Direction 

You Will Never Face Destruction!

Real Greatness!

Dad?! 

Yes, Son?! 

Can You Tell Me What Is 

The True Measure Of Real Greatness?

Interesting Phrasing ... Why Do You Ask?!

I Am Asking ...
Dad, I Am Asking You, Well, Because
The Guys Keep Talking About
All The Athletes
Sportsmen
Entertainers And Actors
And Money As Oh, So, Great
But ...
Something Is Nagging At The Edge
Of My Consciousness!

It's As If There Is Something Really Important 

That I Need To Understand
So As Not To Accept What's On The Street As Fact!

Okay. Sit Down With Me
And We Shall Seek To Get You Your Answer!

First Things First!

Father In Heaven, 

We Come As Children

Willing To Learn

And Seeking Your Guidance!

Please Guide Into Your Truth

In Jesus' Name. 

AMEN.

Son,

It Is Written That

By Wisdom
You Build Your House
By Understanding It Is Established ...

... And By Knowledge
Its Chambers Are Filled
With Pleasant And Precious Riches!

All Right! We're On The Same Page!
Now Tell Me What You Understand
To Be The Visible Character Of Many Of Those
Lauded In The Public Domain As Great?!

Dad, I Can Count 

- Without Even Thinking -
The Many So-Called Greats
Who Lack True Character!

Many Of Them Are Drug Abusers
Womanizers
Indulge In Abominable Lifestyles
Lack Self-Control
Rabble-Rousers, And More
And I Don't Understand 

Why They're Called Great! 

Several Of The Old Greats

- Still Considered Great -

 Even Committed Suicide

And Many Of The Young Crop

Are Following In Their Footsteps! 

What's So Great About That?!

Son, Do You Remember The Story Of Samson

The Judge In Israel
At The Time Of The Philistine Dominion!

Of Course! 

He Was The Strongest Man Who Ever Lived! 

He Was The Greatest!

And ... He Was The Weakest!

How Can You Say That?! 

He Tore A Lion In Half ... With His Bare Hands

Killed 1,000 Men With The Jawbone Of An Ass
Lifted The City Gates Off Its Hinges ...
He Was Truly, Truly, Fantastic!

He Was Fantastically Foolish
He Had No Self Control
He Lived By His Emotions

AND
Of Him His Libido Had Control!

He Who Is Mastered By Earthly  Desire
Is Weak!
True Strength Comes From The Emotions
You Control
Not The Emotions That Control You
Using Up Your Life Force
With Vanity And Things That Do Not Elevate You!

Yes, Sir.

Let's Reason This Out Together ...

Samson Was A Nazarite From Birth
He Was Dedicated To God

He Was To Avoid Wine And Alcohol
He Should Not Have Been Fraternizing With The Idolatrous Philistine Women

He Should Not Have Married One!
He Should Not Have Been Involved With Delilah, A Known Prostitute!

Yeah, Especially One Whose Name Means Consumer!

No, Son.
He Should Not Have Allowed Himself
To Participate In The Charms Of Any Prostitute - He Was Set Apart
AND
Designated As Holy Unto God!

Samson Utterly Betrayed His God
By Foolishly Betraying His Secret
For A Tawdry Exploration
AND
He Put Himself Outside The Ark Of Safety
The Hedge Of Protection
AND
For His Weakness
His Willfulness
His Malicious Disobedience
He Caused The Spirit Of The Living God
To Finally Depart From Him!

I Guess He Was Not So Great After All!

Samson Would Have Been Truly Great
IF
He Had Been Faithful
AND IF
He'd Had Self-Control
AND
Firmness Of Resolve
AND
Practiced Self-Denial
Not Giving In To The Lust Of His Eyes
The Lust Of His Flesh
AND
The Pride Of Life
Trusting In His Long Hair And His Muscles
Neither Of Which Gave Him
One Single Iota Of Power!

His Power Came From His Fidelity
His Devotion
To His Living And Holy God!

Neither Fame
Nor Fortune
Nor Associations
Make One Great!
They Can, However
Make One Notorious
Careless
Indifferent
Unfaithful
Faithless
Wicked
Wasteful
AND
Turn One Into A Wastrel!

Son, Satan Uses

Our Cherished Character Defects
AND
Flaws
To Undermine
AND
Ultimately
Destroy Us!

I Guess Buying Into Your Own Press
Is Not A Good Idea!

It Isn't!

Hmm ...

So, Dad
Would You Say That
Faithfulness
Self ... Control
Obedience To God
Self ... Denial
Integrity
AND
Firm Resolve
Are Some Of The Attributes
That Make A Man Great?!

Yes, I Do ... But

Think On This:

Samson Was Physically
AND
Spiritually Ruined
BUT
In The Midst Of His Misery
He Truly Learned About Himself
AND
Because Of Complete Repentance
AND
Turning Away From Sin
AND
Turning Toward The Savior
The Lord Heard Him In His Plea

AND
Gave Him Forgiveness
AND
Restoration To Power
To Complete His Mission
Even Though It Cost Him His Earthly Life!

This Is Lesson For Us All:

Our Sin May Be Forgiven
BUT
There Are Always Consequences
To Our Wrong-Way Walking!

Thanks, Dad!
I Knew I Could Count On You!
I Love You!

I Love You, Son!
You May Count On Me
BUT
You Must Depend On
AND
Trust Completely
In And On The Eternal God!

I Hear That And ... I Totally Agree!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Some And Piece Cannot Make One Whole!

Some O'This
AND
Piece A'Dat
Are Patchwork Christians
AND
Proud To Be

"Willing Workers For Our Lord
Praise His Holy Name
Come For Your World, Jesus!"

Prob ... LEM!!!

These Two
Are Selfish
Self-Righteous
Self-Centered
AND
To Top It All Off
They Put Their Personal Interests

AND
Personal Prosperity
Up Front And Way Before
The Interests Of The Heavenly But Soon Coming King
AND
DEEEMAND
That All The Other Brethren
In All That They Do
Or Contemplate Doing
Must Put God
AND
Others
First!

Their Behavior Is Appalling!

Their Hubris Lacks Shame!
Their Consciences Were Prickless
AND
They Think Simple Christians
Are Vain!

They Are Completely Useless
To Be Honest
But
No One Will Tell Them That
Because
Telling Ain't Hearing
AND
Of Understanding 

They Show Lack!

Don't Get Me Wrong ...

They Are Useful ...
When They Are Sleeping!
They Are Useful ...
When You Can See Their Backs
For Then
The Business Of The Kingdom
Proceeds Apace
When Some O'This
AND
Piece A'Dat
Are Not Around
To Give Willing Workers Flack!

This State Of Affairs Is Dreadful
BUT

It Does Not Have To Be So!
Patchwork Christians Are An Abomination
Misrepresenting The Lord Christ
With Their Acts Wholly Ungodly

AND

To The World

Putting On The Fine Show!

Christ Is Not Selfish!
Christ Jesus
For The Welfare Of Others
Does Daily Work
BUT
Patchworkers
Are All Over The Place
Leaning Into
Whatever Wherever
Whoever
AND
Whenever
If It Will Cause Them

To The Public
To Show Their Face!

Christ In Us
The Hope Of Glory
Is
To Them
A Phrase
Not The Way To Life!
AND
New Wine In New Bottles
Seems To Be A Trigger
Not The Call To New Life!

Old Man - Sinful Self
Old Wine - Unrighteous Doctrines And Philosophies
Old Bottles - Old Ways Of Being Seeing Doing

In These
They See No Wrong
For

To Please Themselves
Creed Is Speed

AND

They Know Therewith

They Can Do No Wrong

For

The Money Keeps Rolling Along!

They See No Reason To Change!
They Love The Status Quo!
Up With Self

AND

Down With

Down Upon 

Others
Is The Only Way To Grow

ANDTo Show
You're In The Know!

Those Are The Seeds They Sow!

Disgraceful!

Don't They Know ...

Put Off Self!
Throw Away Old Habits!
Dismiss Old Thoughts!
Put On Christ!
Take In His Light!
Walk In His Way

AND
Then The Devil You Can Fight!?

If You Look At A Patchwork Quilt
You'll See Lots Of Disparate Pieces
Cobbled

Sewn

Stuck Together!
They Come From Different Garments
Have Different Histories Of Use
AND
Color Persuasions
AND
Many Of The Pieces
Have Fraught History

AND

Often Unbeknownst To The Cobbler

Have Suffered 

Dreadful 

Damaging

Abuse!

To Keep The Disparate Together
One Must Make Many Seams!
One Must Provide A Backing Plain

AND
Faces Together
Patch AND Back
Are Joined Together
BUT

One Must Leave A Hole
For
Once Joined On The Four Sides
Back And Patch
Must Be Turned Out
To Show
A Different Face To The World!

BUT, And Still ...

The Transformation Is Not Finished!

Patch Must Be Irrevocably Tied
To Whatever Is His Back
AND
A Cobweb Of A Million Stitches
Going Every Which Way But Loose
Draws
Paints
Ascribes A New Persona
That Only God
Through Christ Jesus
Can Make New

AND
Suitable
For Heaven's Use!

As In The World
So In The Church!

If You Follow Jesus

You Must Give Up Self
In All Its Iterations
For
You Cannot Save Your Self!

Self Is A Bold Sinner
AND
Will Never Be A Saint!

The Saint Has Given Self
To The Savior
AND
Has Been Purged Of
Sinful Self's Taint!

If You Desire Salvation
Give The Patch And Back The Boot!
Jesus Will Give You
The Treatment
- His Cleansing -
AND
You Will Be Made Brand New!

Don't Settle For
Some O'This

AND
Piece O'That
When In Christ Jesus
You Can Have All
Of What Heaven Provides
For Those Who Will
From Death Arise

Because

They Have Accepted

The Salvation Call!

Come To Jesus Now!

He Negates The Effects Of The Fall!