I Know ... I Accept ... I Am Glad!

I Know That I'm A Sinner!

I Accept That I Cannot Save Myself!

I Am Glad That Jesus Christ Loves Me!

I Know That I Need A Savior!

I Accept That Christ's Salvation Is Free!

I Am Glad That Jesus On Calvary Freed Me!

I Know That For Myself  I Must Choose Salvation!

I Accept That Victory Over Sin Is My Need!

I Am Glad Jesus Made The Way Plain For Me!

I Know That I Am Not Alone In The Struggle!

I Accept The Holy Hand Of Help Giving Me Daily Faith!

I Am Glad For The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit!

I Know That I Have Satan For My Enemy!

I Accept That I Can't Fight Satan On My Own! 

I Am Glad That I Have Holy Angels Watching Over Me!

I Know That Temptations Will Assail Me!

I Accept That Sometimes I May Fall! 

I Am Glad That Jesus Won't Forsake Me!

I Know That My Redeemer Is Alive!

I Accept That This World Is Not My Home!

I Am Glad That Where Jesus Is, Is My Eternal Home!

I Know That Now I Am In A Cocoon!

I Accept That I Must Struggle To Emerge!

I Am Glad That Jesus Is In Charge!

I Know That I Know Jesus!

I Accept Gratefully That Jesus Lovingly Accepts Me!

I Am Glad That In The Heavenly Glade

The Land Of Joy And Gladness

There Is A Personal Place Jesus Prepared Just For Me!

I Know That I Need Jesus! 

I Accept That Without Jesus I Would Be Forever Lost! 

I Am Glad That By Confession And Repentance

For My Own Sin 

And

Taking Jesus For My Eternal Portion

I Do Not Have To Pay Sin's Cost

And

For Love Of My Dear Savior, Jesus Christ

My Creator, My Lord, My King

I Willingly Take Up My Cross

And

I Gladly Follow Him!

My Borne Cross

Leads To My Worn Crown! 

Jesus Christ Loves Me! 

I Love Jesus Christ The Lord! 

He Calls Me To Sure Salvation 

And

By Doing His Holy Will

I Walk With Him In Accord! 

Jesus Christ Does Not Indulge In Fraud

For He Is The Eternal God 

And

In Faith
I Give Him Laud! 

 

Brethren, 

It Is Only When We Choose To Align Ourselves

- Yielding Our Will And Our Way - 

To Jesus Christ That We Can Successfully Guard Our Hearts 

Against The Siren Song Of Sin That 

Leads The Careless And Contrary Soul To Destruction! 

Rude Mouths Write Bad Checks! 

Rigid Backs Bear Unnecessary Blows 

And 

The Unrepentant Soul 

Is 

Marked For Destruction 

Because 

He Refuses To Be Corrected Or Guided! 

See The Difference ...

Consider Satan! 

Consider King Saul

And Then

Consider Our Savior, Christ Jesus

Who Acceded To His Father's Wishes

And

By His Willing Obedience

Died To Save Us All Resident On The Blue Ball! 

Beloved, 

Do Not Be Hard-Headed Nor Hard-Hearted 

For Willful Disobedience Yields An Inedible Harvest! 

Please Take Heed To The Cautions Of The Living Word
And

Choose To Be Humble And Obedient

And 

Humbly Open Your Hand ... Your Attached-To-Christ-Heart

To Receive Sure Promises 
And 
Always Rich Blessings! 

Never Forget, Brethren

Jesus Christ Is Our Only Peace!
Jesus Christ Utterly Saves Us From Sin!

Never Alone!?!

Selfishness

And

Self-Satisfaction

Are Prominent Members Sitting Proud 
In The Front Row In The Big Church!

They Are Known Churls!

Maledictions At Others They Love To Hurl

And

Their Favorite Expression

Often To Be Heard

Is

"Am I My Brother's Keeper!?!"

To The Flock Of The Living God's Sheep

That They Treat Like A Wandering Wild Goat Herd!

Were You To Hear Them

You Would Be Ashamed

For They Are Self-Serving

And

Do Not The Ways Of The Master Proclaim!

They Lie, Cheat, Steal

Short-Change And Gainsay

And

As For Caring For The Least Of These

The Good Lord's Dear Sheep

They Take The Greatest Pleasure

From Finding Ways

Those Things Designated For Others
Covetously For Themselves To Keep!

They Are Not Ashamed To Smooze

To Get What They Choose
And

They Are Not Ashamed To Beg

Even If What They Want Is Bootleg!

They Have Nothing In Their Character Called Shame
And

The Only Thing That Is Certain 

I Tell You Plain

Is

That Where They Are Going

Is Going To Be Hotta Flames!

Feed My Sheep!

     Feed My Lambs!

These Words Of The Master

To Their Souls Bring No Calm

For Service Requires Sweat

Blood, Love, Consideration

And

Real Tears

And

A Laying Of Burdens

At The Feet Of Him

Who For Our Purchased Souls

Does Sacrificially Care!

They Are All About Self!

Self Is A Known Sinner!
The Sinner Sins
And

Sin Is A Sore On The Soul
And

The Soul Bereft Of The Breath Of Life Is Dead!
These Two Are Playing Dead
To See What Kind Of Turn-Out They Shall Receive!
'Nuff Said!

Entreaties To Righteousness Falling On Their Ears

Leave Them "Feeling" Deaf:

They Chose Not To Hear The Nice Notes

On Either The Treble Or Bass Cleft!
Of Common Christian Decency
They Are Totally Bereft!

These Bold Sinners
Begrudge The Snails And The Slugs
A Walk On The Lord's Free Dirt!

They Forbid Mountain Springs

Free Droplets To Squirt!

They Forbid The Ants

A Fallen Rice Grain To Receive

And

They Cuss Out All Who Dare ... Their Words 

God's Great Goodness ... Free To All

Ever To Receive! 

They Are All About Me, Myself And I!
They Love Anything Call Mine!
They Consider Themselves Close To Divine
And
If They Are Not Being Talked About
Oh, Deary Me, How They Will Whine!

Brethren, Beloved,

I'll Tell You A Lil' Secret!
These Two Miscreants Fear Always To Be Alone!
They Feel Alone!
They Do Not Think To Trust In Him
Who For Their Personal Sins Did Atone
And So
They Walk In Uncertainty
Trusting Weak And Corruptible Self
And
Fearful Always Of Other Men's Malignity!
Methinks They Need New Hearts Not Made Of Stone!

Dish-Out Does Feel Real Good

But

Pay-Back Is A Female Dog!

So Much For Living

Like A Lic'rish

Never-Satisfied

Wide-Mout' Hog!

Here's A Well-Known Secret ...

Things Cannot Satisfy The Soul
Be Ye Coward, Timid Or Bold
So If You Are Feeling
Alone In The Crowd
You May Want To Take A Serious Look
At The Requirements Of Him
Who Shall Come To Earth Again
On The Angel-Cloud!

Look Within ...

We Say That We Follow Jesus 
But 
How Many Of Us Follow Jesus 
And
Always Do Those Things 
Which Always Please The Father 
So That We Are Not Left Alone!?!

Total Obedience To Almighty God 
Is 
A Necessity 
If
We Desire To Enjoy The Benefits 
And 
Reap The Rewards Of The Glorious Kingdom! 

Are You Feeling Alone!?! 
Then Take A Moment ... Or Two
And
Check Your Present Level Of Obedience
Take Corrective Measures
Seek To Please The Holy God In All That You Do 
And Then
You Will Know For Sure That 
You Are Not Alone
And
Do Walk Not Alone! 

The Blessings

Of

The Eternal, Holy, God

Await

The Obedient! 

"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!

UNCONSCIOUS INDIFFERENCE: Unmerited Favor

I Was Walking To Nowhere, Real Fast
And
Supremely Pleased About It
Until ...!

Until He

Giving The Heads Up ... Showing Grace
You Know ... Unmerited Favor
Stopped Me On The Way And Said:

Dead End Up Ahead!

Do A U-Turn

And

Go Right

To Where The Obedient Sheep

Are Graciously Fed!

This Notice From The Good Shepherd
Was, To Say The Least, Unexpected
Because
Perhaps, Unconsciously Unconsciously
I Avoided That Particular Shepherd
Because
He Had The Way ... By Reputation
- In Truth And In Fact -
Of Making One Smell One's Self
And, Thereby Acknowledging The Stench Of Personal Sin
Acknowledging That One Was In A Mortal Strife
Acknowledging That The Sin-Life Was Not Nice
Acknowledging That Sin, Itself, Was A Satanic Device
Acknowledging That The Only Way To Eternal Life
Was Through The Lord Jesus Christ
Acknowledging That Salvation Was Life
And
Acknowledging That For One To Get Out From Under Sin
One Needed Christ To Use His "Knife"
- His Innocent Blood Red -
That Washes The Sinner Clean
Making His Sin Known Scarlet
To Be As White As Snow
His Sin Known Crimson
To Be As Wool!

Oh, Yes!
I Knew Of The Good Shepherd
But ... Previous To NowI Had Had No Real Need
- No Over-Arching Desire -
To Get To Personally Know Him!

Until Now ...!

I Was In A Bind
A Pickle
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea!
I Was On A Rotten Limb Over A Shark Tank!
I Was Living In A What Could Only Be 

Euphemistically Called A House
Because
The Roof Had Windows
The Floor Had Doors
And
The Sides Were Made Of Crackled

And Pocked-Marked Glass
And
It All Stood On Sinking Sand
Far, Far, Far From Rock Solid Ground
Out Of Ear-Shot Of Fair-Weather Friend
Friend With Benefits
And
Family Always Needing Finance
But
Not Far From The Friend Who Sticks Closer Than A Brother
The Good Shepherd
- That Good Shepherd -
Who Always, Always, Always
Seemed To Appear
Whenever I Had Indulged In One Of My Cock-Ups
And, As UsualWas Now Saying
Lovingly Saying:

Please Give Me Your Burden! 

Give Me Your Hand! 

Follow My Direction

And You Shall Arrive Safely

In Beulah, The Beautiful Land!

I Looked Up!
I Saw Light!
I Was Tired
Bone-Weary
Dispispirited
Distressed
And
I Was Finally Ready To Fail At Sinning
And
To Take The Way To Live-Way To Life Test!

I Swallowed My Vaunted Pride!
I Acknowledged My Fair Shame!
I Untied My Gross Back-Pack Of Sin
And
I Gave It All To Him Who Carries The Burden
For All Who His Holy Name Claim!

I Cried Out!
I Laughed!
I Sang!
I Lifted Up Unweighted No Longer Weary Arms
And
I Reached For The Hands Reaching For Me
And
I Triumphantly Praised The Only One Perfect
The One God Holy!

I Had Been Blind
But
I Plainly Now See That
Satan Is The Liar
And
That Jesus Christ The Righteous Sets Fallen Man Free!

But, Then ...

I Asked That Question:

Why Did It Take So Long!?!

Said He:

You Were Not Ready!

You Needed To Want To Be Saved!

You Needed To Desire To Be Blessed! 

You Had To See Your Condition

In Its True Light

And

Of Your Own Free Will

Call Upon God Almighty

To Get You Out Of The Dark Night

Where You Had Adjusted 

To Being Able To See

Without Perceptible Light!

It Is Only When Your Corrupted Sight

Cuttingly Challenged

Convicted Of Darkness

And

Convinced That There Is True Light

Is Begging For Pure Light

That The Light Of Life Is Welcomed

And

You Become Willing To Walk By Faith

And

Not By Lying Eyesight

As Encouraged

By Your Deceitful Man's Heart!

You Removed The Scales!
You Unstopped My Ears!
Would You Please Now Shod My Feet
To Go Share The Gospel, The Truth
So That My Joy May Be Complete!?!

Take A Moment

And Rest A While

And Learn From Me

All You Can About Me

And Soon You Will Don

Your Helmet Of Salvation 

Your Breastplate Of Righteousness

Your Belt Of Truth

Your Sword Of The Spirit 

- The Word Of God -

Your Shield Of Faith 

And

In Daily Communion

- Praying Without Ceasing - 

With The Throne Of Grace

Go Off To Tell Others

That Jesus Christ Alone Saves!

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

Brethren,Believe It Or Not
We Have To See
To Be Able To See
That We Need Him
Who Provides For Our Real Needs!

Many See But Are Blind!
Many Are The Blind Who See!
Would That We All Will Humble Ourselves
Getting Off Of Our Pedestals
Whereon We Placed Our Selves As Gods
High
Lifted Up
Mighty
Unable To Save
But Looking Pretty ... On Grandly Decorated Shelves!

Please Do Not Wait Too Long
To Humble Self
To Set Dear-Self Aside
Or
The Day Shall Come
- When You Least Expect It -
When You Shall Embark On The Bark
That Departs For The Last
The Only
Soul Damnation Destruction
One-Way Can't-Return-From Ride
On The Lake Burning With Brimstone And Fire
Set As Sin, Sinner, Satan

Death, Hell And The Grave's
Everlasting Consuming Pyre!

Do Not Be By Sin's Ease Beguiled!

Look To Jesus Christ

And

In His Everlasting Arms ... Hide!

Jesus Christ Always Saves!

HAPPY SABBATH + Pearls vs Swine?! + PRAYER: I Love You, Lord!

I Started My Life ... As A Sinner!
But
I Wittingly Choose
To Carry On
And
Let The Lord Conclude My Life
With Me Becoming
Being
One Of His Saints
Because
I Am Determined
- His Grace Being Sufficient For Me -
To Place My Sin
On The Altar Of Obvious Sacrifice
So That Of The Eternal Blessing
I Shall Be Partaking!

I Could Have Decided
To Let Life's Strife
Strike Me
Down
To Damnation
But
Why Should I Have
When Jesus Christ Cruelly Died
Just To Save

Even If It Was Just Me?! 

Why Should I Be An Ingrate
Unholy
Unregenerate
Filthy
Self-Willed
When Jesus Christ
By His Holy Spirit
Is 
Calling Me
With That Pleading Voice
Still?!

I Could Have
And
Still Could Choose
To Be The Soul Don't-Care
And
Be Careless
Never Careful Of My Soul's Salvation
And
Of The Heavenly Blessing Receive
No Share

But

I Choose ... Willingly
- No More Wandering
No Longer Wondering
No More Procrastinating
No More Thinking About What Others Think
No More Looking To See If Others
Will Walk With Me -
To Choose Christ Jesus
To Choose Abundant Living Now
To Choose Heavenly Comfort
To Choose To Wait
For Eternal Life
- With The Saints Of God Saved -
With The God Of My Salvation!

I Choose Jesus Christ
The Savior!
I Choose Emmanuel
God With Us!
I Choose Shiloh
My Peace
First Last And Always
Whether Or Not It Offends
Friend
Foe
Employer
Prince Of The Realm
Or Close And Loving Relation!

I,
To The Throne Of The Living God Go
Because
My Faith In Him
Daily Grows!

The Choice Is Mine
And
I Choose My Jesus
Because 
Of His Love For Me
That I Lovingly Return
And
Because It Is He Alone
Who Can Erase The Separating Line
Between The Common Profane Sinner
Now Repentant
And
The God Almighty 
Holy And Divine!

By The Living Eternal God's Great Grace
And
His Free-To-All Mercy
I Am Determined That
I Will Not Be As The Evil One Proud
And Live Under
Damnation's Coldly Cruel Cloud!

I Will Not
- From This Day Forward -
Cast My Heaven-Given Pearls Of God's Wisdom
Unto Earth's Swine
Who Hate The Living Kingdom!

Jesus Christ 
Is 
My Savior
And
I Shall Not Be Moved!

Now That Is Peace Sublime!

PRAYER:

Thank You, Lord

For

Your Plenteous Blessings

Generously Cast Upon Me

Each And Every Passing Day!

I Love You!

Please Help Me

To Be Ever Grateful

So That In The Day Of Small Things

I Shall Be Amongst Those

Eternally Blessed

For

Having Remained To You

Obedient

Trusting

Loving

Hopeful And Helpful

And

True And Faithful!

Thank You

For

Your Unfailing Grace!

In Jesus Christ's Name

I Humbly Pray And Plead!

AMEN

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 + Row, Row, Row Your Boat! ... With A Prayer

I Had A Little Row Boat That 

I Could Handle On My Own!
In The Protected Coves And The Pleasing Shallows
Row, Row, The Boat

I Rowed My Boat ... Alone!

But ...

One Day When I Was Out On The Lake Placid
A Big Lil' Water Spout Sprung Up!
I Was Frightened And I Hurried
That Little Row Boat
Hurriedly To Get Out!

Problem Was That I Was A Little Weak
And
That Lil' Water Spout Was Awful Strong
And
Before I Knew It
I Had To Cry Out
The Jesus Christ Save Me Prayer:

Oh, LORD, You Are The Master

Of The Winds

Of The Waves

Of The Storm

And I Beseech You, My God

My King

Help Me, Please

For Ruction Over My Head Is Breaking Strong!

I Can't See Forward! 

I Won't Look Back! 

Satan Is My Known Enemy! 

Help Me, LORD! 

I'm Under Elemental Attack!

Resistance In My Own Strength Is Useless! 

Resistance In Your Strength Conquers All! 

Trusting In You, Lord, Is My Call To Arms! 

Help Me! 

Please Don't Let Me In This Trough Of Sin Fall!

I've Erred In My Thinking!

I Thought I Could Go It Alone!

I Took You For Granted, Lord!

I Am Sorry

And

I Here And Now Acknowledge

That I Accept And Am Glad That

For My Personal Sins

You Did With Your Precious Blood

Willingly Atone!

Please Save Me To Praise You

To Tell Others The Good News

To Live For You Only

The Ways Of The Devil To Refuse!

Into The Lord's Hands
I Commended My Spirit!
I Surrendered My Soul To My King!
Suddenly I Glimpsed The Rock Of Ages
And
Then I Soon Saw That That Water Spout Was Receding!

Oh, For A Heart To Praise My God!
Oh, To Be Instant, Constant, In Prayer!
Oh, To Let The Lord In My Life Have Dominion
And
By Available Grace
Have Another Opportunity
To Tell The Good News Gospel Story That

Ever, Always

Is 

To The Gracious King's Glory!

I Have An Enemy ...

Satan Is The Destroyer!
He Is The Prince Of The Power Of The Air!

He Manipulates The Winds And The Waves!
He Inspires War And Strife In The Lives Of The Innocents
And
Fear Hate Loathing Envy Murder And Mayhem
Are To His Stone-Heart
A Pleasurable Delight!
He Ever Lives All People's Lives To Blight

But

I Don't In This Life Walk With Ungodly Fear

Because

Jesus Christ ... My Refuge And My Strength

For This Child's Soul Does Sacrificially Care!

Jesus The Christ Is Righteous

Ruling

And

Reigning

And
Soon Returning To This Earth Again!
He Loves The Sinner
But
He Hates The Sin
And
He Has Made The Way To Abundant

And

Eternal Life Plain
So That The Over-Comer Victorious
Will
To The Welcome Home Banquet
By RightThrough The Gates Of The Royal City
Glorified
May Boldly Walk In!

I Have A Choice ...

I Choose To Walk With King Jesus!
I Choose To Let Him Lead Me On The Homeward Way

Because
I Desire To Hear His Blessed Commendation
On The Great And Awful Day!

Only A Step ...

I'm Walking Forward With Jesus!
Looking Back Is Now And Forever Behind Me!
The Way Of The Cross Is Now Always Before Me
And
Living For Almighty God's Glory 

Is 

Evidently Always Gloriously Good For Me!

Reach Out And Touch ...

What A Forever-Friend I Have In Christ Jesus
Who Sees All
Who Knows All
Who Is In All
And
Who Feels All Things In All Ways!
I Love!
I Trust!
I Honor And Praise This King Glorious

And
I Do It
Even Though I'm But A Child Of The Dust!

Dust I Am!
To Dust ... I Shall Return
But
Because I Will To Die In Christ Jesus
From The Dust To Immortal
Incorruptible Life
By Jesus' Infallible Word
- By Appointment -
On The Great Day 

I Shall Return!

Lesson Learned From Life ...

As For Me

Whenever

Wherever 

Who-With And What-For I Am Going 

- From That Stormy Day -
Jesus Christ Ever Goes With Me! 

Jesus Christ Goes With Me

By My Personal Invitation Humble
So That Into Sin I Do Not Stumble!

He's My Pilot
My Shepherd
My Only Lord
And
With Him I Walk And Talk Pleasurably
Because
With His Desires For Me
I Am Contentedly In Accord!
I Love The Lord!

Just Because The Boat Is Yours

It Does Not Mean

You Have To Row It Alone!

Your Boat Is Your Life

So

Bury Your Life

In The Life Of Jesus Christ

And

Know Of A Surety That

You Will Survive Any And All Of

Satan's Planned Strife!

Jesus Christ

Saves To The Uttermost!