HAPPY SABBATH + THERE IS NO REASON FOR SIN: The Despairing Cry!

 

There Is No Excuse For Sin

Because

There Is No Reason For Sin! 

Beloved, 

Our God Almighty ... In Mercy Towards Us 

Provided Us With Our Only Savior, Jesus Christ The Lord Of Life 

- The Great Physician

The Shepherd Of Rest

Our Perfect Peace - 

Upon Whom We Have Every Reason To Call 

And

No Excuse For Not Calling His Name In Our Time Of Need 

Aka Every Moment Of Every Day! 

Dear Ones, 

If You Have Ever Heard A Person In A Doctor's Treatment Room 

Despairingly Crying In Pain From A Non-Life-Threatening Condition 

Utter The Words: 

"I Am So Tired!" 

And 

You Then Hear The Doctor Beseeching Them To Hold On

To Let Said Doctor Help Them

And 

To Permit The Doctor To Change Their Medication 

To Something That Will Surely Help Them 

To Be Comfortable At Home

You Will Truly Understand Our Wretched State 

When We Recognize Our Need Of Our Savior 

Because 

Of Our Sin! 

Remember This ...

In Our Agony

We Hear Our Great Physician Pleading With Us 

To Let Him Change Our Ways And Heal Our Hurts 

And

Trust Him To Feed Us The Medication Called Truth 

And Bind Up Our Wounds With The Balm Of Gilead

And Use The Good Food Called Faith 

To Believe Him On His Word To Bless Us To Walk Wisely 

While Standing Firmly On The Promises Of The Eternal God! 

Sin Is As Pain! 

Pain Is A Warning! 

Warnings Work For The Wise! 

The Wise Person Chooses The Best Portion Aka Life In Christ 

And

They Are Healed! 

Sin Kills: 

Salvation Gives Us New Life! 

Be Wise! 

Peace!

GUARD YOUR HEART: Demons Inhabit People And Animals!

There's A Reason That We Are Told To Guard Our Hearts 

And 

Choose To Do Right 

To Prevent Sin From Knocking At Our Door 

And 

Taking Up Head-Of-Household Residence ... No Invitation Extended! 

There's A Reason That Self-Control 

Is

One Of The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit! 

There's A Reason 

Why Lucifer Was Permanently Cast Out Of Heaven: 

The Great Physician-Offered 

And 

Proud-Patient-Refused Necessary Surgery 

For A Soul-Destroying Heart Condition! 

Beloved, 

Lucifer's Refusal To Yield 

And 

Let The Great Physician Fix His Heart 

Led To War In Heaven 

Which Caused Lucifer To Lose His Once-Good Name 

Which Caused A Required Name Change To Satan 

Nka Adversary Of Souls

Accuser Of The Brethren

Piercing Serpent

Roaring Lion

Dragon

Beelzebub - Lord Of Dung

And 

A Permanent Change Of Address 

Plus 

Condemnation And Damnation 

With A Certainty Of Destruction 

Aka Eternal Separation From Eternal Light 

And 

Everlasting Life! 

Dear Ones, 

Man-Made Means Cannot Fix A Spiritual Problem 

And 

It Is With Reason That We Are Told That 

Pride Goes Before The Fall! 

We Are Spiritually And Physically Nearing Home 

And 

Demonic Warfare Is Waging

And 

Will Be Waged In The Open Just As It Was 

When Our Lord Jesus Came To Seek And Save The Lost! 

Be Ye Warned ...

Take Heed To The Gospel Of Grace 

If You Desire To Live In The Kingdom Of Glory! 

Demons Inhabit People And Animals

And 

Oppress The People Of God 

And

Are Very Likely Operating Near You! 

Satan Appears As An Angel Of Light: 

His Heart Ain't Right With God! 

Do The Math! 

Lean On, Love, Jesus: 

Pray: 

Obey! 

May The Lord Of Life Grant You His Peace!

HAPPY SABBATH + THE FEARSOME FOURSOME: Visiting The Land Of Regret!

In The Land Of Regret 

Is

The Fearsome Foursome 

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, And Did Not! 

Their Music Is Piteous To Hear

And 

All Are Moved 

Who To Their Dread Performances Lend An Ear! 

Beloved, 

All Who Are In The Land Of Regret Are There 

Because Of 

Decisions That They Could Have Made

Would Have Made

Should Have Made

And 

Did Not Make! 

Visitors To Regret Regularly Make Pilgrimage 

To Ma Barker's Pity Party 

To Be Not So Gently Reminded That 

Hindsight Aka Look-Back 

Is 

Always 20/20! 

They Learn That Ungodly Fear 

Is 

The Costly Non-Refundable Ticket 

To The Experience Of A Lifetime 

In The Land Of Regret! 

Every Unnerved Visitor Says 

"If Only!" 

When They Suddenly Come Upon The Handiwork Of 

The Undertaker No Do-Over 

And 

His Helpers Come-Again And No-Body 

Who Lay Out Unfulfilled Dreams

Dashed Hopes

Broken Promises

And 

Missed Opportunities 

For Decidedly Uncomfortable But Necessary 

Private Viewing! 

Dear Ones, 

Be Encouraged! 

The Prayer Of Faith Calls Dr. Jesus, The Great Physician 

Who, By His Sweet Holy Spirit Who Comforts

Corrects, And Leads Into All Truth

Will Lead You Back To The Land Of Hope, Help, And Healing 

Where, With Cooperative Obedience, Love, And Endurance

You Will Reach Living Way 

And 

By The Desire Of Your Heart For Christ

You Board The One-Way, Only Train 

To Surpassing Glory! 

Please Follow The Good Shepherd's Leading 

And 

Be Safe Knowing That His Guards Are Holy Angels 

Excelling In Strength! 

Please Choose To Learn From Your Experience: 

Give Your Burden Of Regret To The Master Aka The Savior 

Who Will Turn It Into A Stepping Stone For Your Feet! 

Prayerfully Keep Faith First! 

Peace! 

Give Almighty God HIS Praise!

Our Lord Christ 

Is 

The Great Physician! 

Jesus Christ The Righteous 

Is 

Our Only Savior

And

He Is The Holy God

Our Creator

Redeemer

And 

Forever Friend 

Who ... Alone ... Is Worthy Of Our Worship 

And

Constant, Superlative, Praise! 

Beloved, 

We Humans

And 

Even We Who Call Ourselves Committed Christians

Often Make The Real Mistake Of 
Heaping The Glorious Praise That 
Belongs Solely To The Eternal God

Upon Idols Aka Movie Stars

Musicians

Athletes

Politicians

The Giants Of Commerce And Industry,

And 

Even Priests And Pastors

Who All Obviously Have Feet Of Clay

And 

Stony Hearts 

And 

Ultimately Fall Short Of Our Expectations 

Because 

They Are Men, Fallible, Weak

And 

Desperately Need Jesus Christ 

Just As We Do! 

Wisdom Is A Gift Of Almighty God ...

Let's Ask Our God Faithful For His Wisdom
And
Let Us Be Wise 

And ... Going Forward

Heap All Our Heartfelt Praise Of Thankfulness

And

Gratitude

And 

Awe 
And
Worship

Upon Our All-Knowing God Eternal Who ... Alone

Saves, Seals, Heals 

And

Reveals That Which Blesses 

And 

Prospers Us 

As He Lovingly Leads Us Gently ... Safely 

To Our Eternal Home! 

Brethren,

We Have The Blessed Assurance

Daily Faith 

And 

Available Grace 

And

We Have Hope 

For We Have Seen Calvary! 

Take It To Heart ... 

Respect Is Due To A Common Dog 

But

Glorious Praise 

Solely Belongs To The True And Living Holy God

Jesus Christ Our Lord! 

Don't Cast Your Precious Pearls Before Swine

For They Will Turn Upon You

And

Work Your Soul's Destruction! 

Levy Your Praise Upon Him
Who Can Lead You Home To His Glory:

Praise God From Whom All Our Blessings 
Continually Flow Freely

Timely

And

Blessedly! 

Peace!

IN THE GARDEN OF DESPAIR: Living With Hope!

In The Realm Of Affliction

In The Garden Of Despair

I ... A Christian Faithful

To My Savior Will Repair!

In My Heart 
I Have Faith, Hope, Patience
Love, Resolve, And Sweet Joy

For I Am Determined To Live For Him

Whose Love For Me Has No Alloy!

I Am Not Alone ... Nor Lonely! 

He Who Calls Me Cares!

I Am Not Rejected: I Am Being Restored

And 
The Great Physician Is The Gardener

Who Tends Me 
And 
Over Me Sheds Great Tears!

I Am Encouraged!

I Have Hope That What Is

Is 
Not What Shall Be!

I Am Resolved To Remain Faithful

For In The Savior's Care I Am Blessed

Sheltered, Protected: What I Feel, He Feels!

Pruning Shears Are Not Comfortable!

Grafting Cuts Do Hurt!

Cleansing 
Is 
Often Embarrassing ... Awkward

Exposing The Hidden

Digging At The Roots Of My Sin

Sloughing Off The Drying, Dying, Dead Leaves Of 
Past Affections And Untoward Associations

Picking Off The Worms Of Willfulness

Waywardness, Wildness, Gainsaying
And 
Greed, Doubt, And Deceit

To Nurture Me To Enduring Faith

Willing Obedience

Heartfelt Prayer 
And
Humble Trust

To Reach For The Sun Of Righteousness

To Drink In The Rain ... The Water Of Wisdom

From The Sweet Spirit Of Truth

So That I Will Bear Fruit ... Sweet Fruit

And 
Not Be Fruitless ... Unproductive

Unprofitable

Useless!

I Have Free Will: I Choose To Submit To Him!

I Have Free Choice: I Choose To Let Him Fix Me

Heal Me, Save Me, Succor Me 
Seal Me And Secure Me Against The Storm Of Sin

The Quick-Sand Of Self

And
The Raging Sea That Is Satan! 

I Am ... I Have ... Resigned Myself From Being Own-Way:

Own-Sin Self-Pay 
Is 
Not The Profitable Way! 

I Have Accepted That I Am Profited 
By Being In His Holy, Sacrificial, Grace-Filled Care

For I Know By Experience That 
The Day Of Transplantation

Is 
Soon Here

And

My Soul's Desire Is To Go Where

He Has Said There Is A Place Personally Prepared For Me

Where All Is Love, Joy, Rest And Peace! 

I Shall Lie Down By The River Side:

No More Tears

No More Sorrow

No More Death

I Shall Forever Live

Immortal

Incorruptible

Glorified

At His Glorious Side

I Shall Abide! 

I Live In Hope ... With Hope ... Which Springs Eternal! 

Brethren,

It Is Because Of Known Sin That 
We Are Pilgrims And Strangers 

In A Strange Land

Exiled From The Holy Congregation Of 
The Family Of The Eternal God! 

Even Though We Are Away From Home

The God Of All Grace Has Given Us Something:
Something To Dream About

Something To Yearn For

Something Beautiful To Look Forward To 

And

His Blessed Promise Of Care And Conveyance 

To Get Us Safely There! 

Beloved, 

Keep Hope Alive! 

Be Faithful And Obedient! 

Look Up To The Hills

And 

Pray The Word: 

My Help

Comes From The Lord Jesus

My Shepherd

My God And My King! 

I Shall Walk Through This Valley

In His Care

And 

I Shall Reach Hill Zion Safety

And 

I Shall There And Rejoice ... Forever! 

Heaven Is My Home! 

The Lord Is On His Throne

And 

All Is Well! 

My Jesus Saves!