Showing posts with label Trust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trust. Show all posts

Saturday, September 21, 2024

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Thief Of Joy!

Isaiah 46:5 KJV
To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

We Were Warned In The Living Word 
Through The Posing Of A Question 
By The Very Lord Of Life Whose Name Is All-Knowing 
Which Means He Has The Unimpeachable Answer! 

The Lord God Almighty Asked: 
"To Whom Will You Compare Me!?!" 

Come On, Brother Man! 
That Was A Trick Question! 

Was It, Uncle Look-Up!?! 

Are You Calling Our Lord Deceitful!?! 

No, Mo! 
I Might Be A Lot Of Things 
But Stupid I Am Not! 
All I Want To Know Is Why 
An Unanswerable Question Was Posed!?! 

Lil' Bit, Have You Ever Heard This Expression: 
"Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy!?!" 

No, I Can't Say That I Have! 

Okay! 
Let's Say, For Instance, That You Worshipped The Living God 
In The Unvarying Beauty Of Holiness 
And 
You Were Truly Happy And Undeniably Blessed To Do So! 

You Knew That You Were Loved And Cherished 
For You Knew That You Were Not Alone 
Because 
Your God Was Your Shepherd, Your Refuge, And Your Strength! 

You Couldn't See Him 
Because 
If You Did In Your Current Sinful State
You Would Be Immediately Consumed: 
He Protected You By Covering Himself! 

You Were Happy, Happy, Happy 
Until You Happened Upon 
"This Is It!" Means And Methods Ministries Incorporated! 

They Had Crashing Cymbals, Booming Bass Drums
Tenor Pans, Electric Guitars 
Praise Singers In Bikinis
Praise Dancers In Short Shorts 
With Lil' Frilly Aprons Over Them
And 
Theatrical Lights, Smoke Machines
And 
A Glib-Tongued Speaker With Expensive Tastes, Treats And Toys
And 
All Manner Of Pricey Statuary 
Which They Carried And Venerated In Their Worship! 

You Were Mesmerized Even More 
When It Was Told You That The Statues Were Gods 
Who Gave Them Their Every Desire 
When The Worshippers  Gave Said Gods 
Gifts Of Money, Produce, Pledge, Or Person! 

You Noted That Those Worshippers Were Excited, Even Euphoric! 

Lord Jesus, Save Us! 

Why Do You Say That, Mala Prop!?! 

I Say That Because That Is
Exactly What Happened To The Israelites 
At The Time Of Balaam 
And Then 
At The Time Of Prophet Samuel 
When They Asked For A King That They Could See ...! 

... And That Is What Repeatedly Led To Them 
Being Constantly Overcome And Enslaved 
To Their Idolatrous Adversaries! 

So, Brethren, 
What Do You Say, Now, About Comparison!?! 

"Comparison Is Truly The Thief Of Joy!"  

Beloved, 

Every Good And Perfect Gift Comes From Almighty God
Who Will Not Share His Glory With Another 
For No Other Can Be Compared To Him 
Because 
He Is Life, Love, Light 
And 
Everything To All People! 

Please, I Beseech Us All
Do Not Allow Anything Or Anybody 
To Steal Your Joy In Our Lord Jesus
The God Almighty
Mighty To Save And Seal Us Against The Great Day Of Small Things
The Day Of Judgment! 

AMEN!!! 

Peace! 



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Saturday, September 7, 2024

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Sacrifice The Truth!?!

Proverbs 23:23 KJV
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

The Damned Devil Is The Cursed-Forever Liar! 

Look At Foolishness! 
Blessed-Forever Truth Was Placed On An Idolatrous Altar For Sacrifice! 

Do You Know Who Placed Him There!?! 

Yes! Yes! I Know! 
Peace And Unity Placed Him There! 

Now, Will You Please Be Kind Enough As To Tell Me Why!?! 

Well, As I Understand It
Peace Required Unity 
And 
Unity Longed For Peace 
But 
Truth Was A "Miserable" Comforter 
For Always Speaking Things Uncomfortable To Swallow
And 
Inconvenient To Accept
So It Was Practicable For The Unpopular Trio To Become 
A World-Famous Duet! 

Well Said, Brother Reason! 

Now, Brethren, Given The Circumstances
Do You Believe That This Duet Will Last!?! 

No, It Can't Last
And
It Won't Last Because That Duet Is Going To Duel 
As Each Of The Partners Will Want The Top Billing! 

Neither One Will Lower Their Flag
And 
The Partnership Will Flag
And Then They, Defeated, Will Each Flag-Down Truth 
Before They Will Remember That 
They Had Gleefully Sacrificed Truth! 

Slow Your Roll, Brother Man! 

Truth Cannot Be Killed! 
You Know That And I Know That 
But 
Deniers Of Truth Don't Know That 
Or They Roundly Reject It! 

True, Preacher Man, But They Will Desire Truth ... Eventually! 

Beloved, 

Being A Denier Or A Rejector 
Does Not Change The Fact That 
Truth Is
That Truth Saves
That Jesus Christ Is Truth Aka The Truth
And 
That He Was, Is, And Forever Shall Be! 

Dear Ones, 

Will You Trust The Truth
And 
Walk In Concord Aka In Agreement With The Truth
And 
Speak The Truth ... In Righteousness
No Matter The Vile Coercion
The Threatened Consequence
Or The Ultimate Cost!?! 

You Can, You Know
Because 
The Truth Alone, Jesus Christ Alone, Saves! 

Peace! 


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Saturday, March 23, 2024

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Casting Call!?!

KJV Isaiah 65:24
24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Wide Broadway Had Long Time Past
Has Recently Been
And 
Is All Now Issuing A Call For Principal Players And Extras 
For Their Spectacular, Their Extravaganza
And 
The Turnout  Is Nothing Short Of A Blowout! 

Everybody Vertical And Ventilating With Visions Of Arriving Is There! 

I Was Tempted, Sorely Tempted
And 
Had At One Point In My Life Joined The Snaking Queue 
To Get My Equity Card! 

One Day, One Of My Bad Days, As I Was Still Waiting 
And 
Being Ensnared By The Stories Of Those Who Had Already Made It 
I Started To Zone Out With A Feeling Of Why Bother 
When I Reached The Cross-Road For Off-Broadway! 

It Was There That I Saw A Simply Dressed Soul 
And 
Heard His Soft Voice Calling 
For Those Who Desired To Be Kings And Priests To The Most High God
For Those Who Would Be Pillars In The House Of Almighty God
For Those Who Desired Peace And Rest For Their Weary Souls
And 
For Those Who Would Prefer To Be Door-Men In The House Of God 
Than To Dwell In The Tents Of Wickedness! 

He Wasn't Finished! 

He Went On To Make The Call 
For Those Who Were Weary And Troubled
For Those Who Desired To Be Saints Of God And Christ
For Those Who Would Sound The Battle Cry For Life
And 
For Those Who Would Be Part Of The Flock Of Sheep 
Who Would Safely Graze Under The Watchful Eye Of 
The Good Shepherd! 

There Was No Waiting
No Call-Backs
No Business Managers
No Publicists
No Vultures
No Casting Couches
No Brunches
No After-Parties
And 
Hallelujah, Jesus
No Users Or Abusers! 

I Walked To Him! 

That Man At The Entrance Of The Narrow Road Off Broadway 
Called Strait 
Smelled Clean
Embodied Light
Told Truth
And 
Gave Me Something Called Grace And Mercy 
From The Welcome Table Sponsored By Love 
Accompanied By The Comforter! 

I Walked Into Love
Cooperated With The Comforter
And 
Knew Peace Who Gave Me The Gift Called Faith 
And 
Promised Me A New Supply Every Day From That Day On 
And 
As Long As I Lived And Had My Being! 

I Was, I Am Amazed ... I Had To Tell You About It! 

Dear One, 

We All Have Great Expections 
But ... And
It Is A Rare Thing For Reality To Meet Expectations! 

I Have Come To Realize That 
I Do Not Desire To Be A Second Class
Even Last Class Citizen 
In The Liar's Third Rate Melodrama! 

I Choose To Have And Be With Peace 
Because 
He Is Love And Loves Me ... Sacrificially! 

The Liar Wants To Sacrifice Me 
But 
My Free-Will Decision Is Clear ... Is Made! 

I Choose My Lord Jesus And Him Glorified! 
Please Join Me! 
Peace! 



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Saturday, February 10, 2024

HAPPY SABBATH + Where's Your TOE!?!

KJV Psalms 9:9-10
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Where's Your TOE!?! 
Why Is A Toe Called A Toe!?! 
Why Do We Have Big Toes, Great TOES
Or As Some People Call Them, Thumb Toes!?! 

Our Great Toe Aids Us In Our Ability To Walk Smoothly
And 
Helps Us To Balance! 

Dear Ones, 

Remember These Words:
 Walking And Balancing! 

In Our Christian Journey Walking With Christ Our Lord
Our Great TOE 
Is 
Our Trust, Obedience, And Endurance! 

Without Trust
We Will Not Obey The Word Or Endure The Battle! 

If We Lack Endurance
It Shows That Our Trust Is Not Sure
And 
If We Lack Obedience
Trust And Endurance Will Never See The Challenge! 

Brethren, 

Nobody In Their Right Mind 
Will Anchor Themselves By Their Little Aka Pinkie Toe 
But 
Will Depend On Their Great Toe
Their Load-Bearing Appendage Aka Digit
To Hold Them In Place! 

Let Us This Day Use Our Gift Of Faith From Our Lord Christ 
To Birth And Nurture Our Trust In Him Who Saves 
By Our Always Ready And Willing Obedience 
So That We Will Endure To The End
So That We Will Be Blessed And Saved To Hear The Desired Words: 

"Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant! 
Enter Into The Joy Of Thy Lord!" 

Beloved, 

Dig Into Christ's Free-To-All Salvation With Your Great TOE! 

Peace! 

HAPPY SABBATH BLESSINGS AND BOUNTIES!



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Saturday, February 3, 2024

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Recyclers!

KJV Jeremiah 2:19
19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Sighhh .... 
It Never Seems To End! 

We Backslide From Following The Saving Truth 
And 
Soon We Find Ourselves To Be The Official Recipients Of Chastisement! 
Oh, The Pain! 

With Truly Sorrowing Hearts
We Willingly Confess Our Folly
Our Sins
Our Transgressions
Our Iniquities
And 
Our God, The True And Living Holy God
With The Heart Of Love
Having Compassion
Hears Our Heartfelt Prayers And Plaintive Cries
And 
Works For Us Our Only Means Of Deliverance! 

But ... Do We Learn Anything From Our Recent 
Known Unpleasant Experience!?! 

Oh, No! 
That Would Be Too, Too, Tooooo Easy! 

So What Do We Do Instead!?! 

We Rinse ... And Repeat! 

We Act Like Like Those Who
- By Their Own Wisdom, In Their Own Strength - 
Would Save Themselves, Would Save The Earth: 
We Recycle! 

Oh, Lord, Have Mercy On Us Your Wayward Children! 

Brethren Beloved, 

If We Keep Doing The Same Things 
Whilst Expecting A Different Response
It Is Called Madness: 
There Will Not Be Any Mad 
Aka Boiled-Brain Persons 
In The Living Kingdom Of God! 

Dear Ones, 

Let Us Be Wise For Our Own Selves 
- Having Asked The Lord To Give Us Of His Wisdom - 
So That We Do Not Walk As The Worldly-Wise 
Whose Wisdom Is Foolishness To The God Of Glory! 

In The Land Of The Godly 
The Only Wise God Is King! 

In The Land Of The Ungodly
Satan, The Forever Damned, Is The Accursed King! 

Beloved, 

Rinsed And Recycled Sin Is Still Sin
Backsliding And Chastisement Still Cause Pain
Confession Still Places Us In The Land Of Regret
And 
Restoration Of Deliverance Will Still And Forever 
Come From The Hand Of The All-Knowing
Ever-Present, Forgiving God! 

Please, I Beseech Us All
Let Us Choose To Walk In The Light Of Life 
For The Love Of Jesus Christ The Lord! 

Let Us By Grace Through Faith 
Live And Love To Do Right! 
Peace! 


https://youtu.be/wP2umGv9Nzw?si=72RcDCUSCXvAYUAn

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Vespers At The End Of The Sabbath: Would You Do It!?!

KJV Proverbs 23:23
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

"They" Say To All: 
You Must Give Up Your Rights To Secure Peace ... And Safety! 

It Doesn't Stop There! 

"They" Then Say: 
You Must Give Up The Truth To Get Rights! 

Would You Do It!?! 

Beloved, 

Have You Forgotten That 
The Almighty God Has Charged Us To 
"Buy The Truth And Sell It Not!?!" 

There Is No Safety For Anyone 
Without The Security Of The Love Of The Living God 
In The Person Of Jesus Christ The Lord Who Is The Truth! 

Would You Really Sell The Truth 
To "Secure" The Protection And Safety Of 
A Verifiable Lie!?! 

Would You Choose To Shelter Under The Roof Of 
A Non-Existent "Safe" House 
Under The Protection Of The Known And Proved False God Aka Satan!?! 

If You, Fearful, Would
Where Have You Placed It
Or Why Do You Not Use Your Daily Gift Of Faith For The Day!?! 

Dear Ones, Beloved Of The Lord, 

We Are Not To Live Through Our Eyes 
Nor Be Propelled By Our Feelings! 

Let Us, Moment By Moment
Choose To Humbly Live Boldly By 
"Thus Saith The Eternal, Holy God!" 

Note To Mind: 
There Are No Clocks, Nor Crooks, Nor Crookedness In Eternity! 

Beloved, 

Let Your Hope For Heaven Be High 
And
Here And Now
Choose To Be Very Courageous: 
Love Truth, Walk Wisely, Do Right 
And
Honor The King! 

Peace! 



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Saturday, November 11, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Only A Pure Heart May Enter!

KJV Psalms 24:3-4
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Only A Pure Heart Can Enter Through The Open Door Aka Jesus Christ The Lord Of Life 
And Into The Father's House In The Heavenly Canaan! 

Sooo, What's A Known Sinner To Do!?! 

Glad You Asked! 
Only The Holy Spirit Can Make A Sinner's Heart Pure! 

So How Can I Get The Holy Spirit To Do That Job Of Work!?! 

Glad You Asked! 
It's A Two-Part Work! 
You Must Commit To Having Jesus Christ As Your Personal Savior, Lord, And God
And 
Invite His Holy Spirit To Enter Your Heart! 

I Must Warn You, Though! 

Extending The Invitation To The Holy Spirit 
To Take Up Permanent Residence In Your Heart Is One Thing! 

Cooperating With The Holy Spirit 
To Create A Clean Aka A Pure Heart Within You 
Is 
Everything! 

Not Inviting The Holy Spirit In 
And 
Not Cooperating With The Holy Spirit 
Produce The Same Result 
Aka No Salvation
No Sanctification
No "Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant!" 
And 
A "Depart From Me, I Never Knew You!" From The Lord Christ 
Which Results In A One-Way Ticket To Damnation's Burning Lake! 

The Decision, Whichever It Is, Is Yours Alone! 

Anymore Questions!?! 

Please Use Your Gift Of Faith 
To Ask For And Receive Real And Right Answers! 

The Throne Of Grace 
Is 
Presently Permanently Open To Receive Your "Business" 
So Please Choose To Use Your Invitation 
And 
Free Access! 

Peace! 





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Saturday, October 28, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Remember Gideon's Army!

KJV Judges 7:17
17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
The Composition OfJudge Gideon's Army Should Be 
A Warning And Clue
A Hope And A Help To Us Collectively And Individually 
On This Our Pilgrim Journey! 

Beloved, 

Think On This: 
The Trumpet Sounding A Call To Arms 
Blew A Distinctive Sound Saying:

"Enemies About And Abound!
Help Needed! 
Come Now!" 

Thirty-Two Thousand Willing And Able Souls Answered The Call 
And 
Were Provisioned For Battle! 

The Almighty Sent Word Commanding:

"If You Are Afraid, Go Home!" 

Twenty-Two Thousand Frightened Souls Laid Down Their Arms 
And 
Went Home! 

Was It To Their Home-Home 
Or To Their Long-Home Until The Resurrection!?! 

Many Able Christians Ask The Lord To Let Them Rest In The Grave 
Because 
They Are Fearful Of Giving In To The Flesh During The Time Of Trouble 
And, Thereby
Disappointing The Lord! 

Ten Thousand Willing Souls Were Left To Face 
The Marauding Horde Of The Enemy! 

The Almighty Then Proceeded To Test These Souls 
To Draw Out An Elite Force 
To Fight The Good Fight Of Faith! 

Of The 10,000 Souls Thought Ready For Earthly Battle
Only 300 Souls Were Found Fit To Fight The Good Fight 
After Drinking At The Water ... Of Truth! 

Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Souls Were Sent Home 
For Being Unwary
And 
For Being Careless 
In Their Preparation For Scorched-Earth War! 
Being Unwary And Careless Kills! 

Consider That ... 

There Was Going To Be Life After The War 
So Was It A Case Where The Almighty Was Sending Them Home-Home 
With The Full Knowledge Of Why They Were Sent Home 
So That They Would Have The Opportunity To Repent, Regroup
And 
Be Re-Educated By The Holy Spirit 
On And In The Living Word!?! 

Dear Ones, 

Those 300 Vigilant, Watchful, Souls 
Were Issued Lights ... Which Were Covered With Clay Jars
And 
Trumpets! 
(Are We Not Vessels Of Clay Holding Treasure?) 

At The Appointed Hour
In Their Three  Ranks
And 
Silently Waiting In Their Assigned Places
They Followed The Good Word Of Their Leader 
To Do As He Did While Uttering What He Had Said: 

"For The Lord And For Gideon!" 

In Obedience 
And 
Energized By The Word
They Broke Their Clay Jars
Held Aloft Their Bright Lights
And 
Energetically Uttered The God-Breathed Word 
And 
Utterly Routed The Enemy Of Souls! 

Brethren, 

Gideon Is A Type Of Christ! 

Those 22,000 Souls Who Had Been Afraid Of The Battle 
And 
Were At Home-Home
Would Ultimately See That They Were Unnecessarily Afraid 
Because 
The Battle Was A Spiritual Battle 
Fought By The Lord Himself 
Using Men Using The Brightly Shining Light Of Life 
And 
The Unmistakable, Unforgettable Word Of Truth! 

Preparation Is Only Good 
If 
We Believe In What We Are Doing 
And 
Trust Him Who Is Our Leader! 

I Pray That The Light Of Life Of The Lord Is Hidden In You
- The Jar Of Clay - 
Until The Day Appointed For Its Revealing! 

You, Me, We Have A Job Of Work To Do! 
Let's Keep Our Eyes On Christ Jesus! 

Peace! 


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Saturday, October 14, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Times And Things!

 


The Lord Be Ever Praised!







Our Town Was Always Hopping! 
The People Were Wild And Wooly 
And
You Were Guaranteed An Experience 
Sure To Take A Few Years Off Your Life 
On Any Given Weekend! 
At Least It Had Been So 
Until Master Jesus Opened Grace 'N Mercy! 

Grace' N Mercy Was A Different Kind Of Establishment! 
It Didn't Sell Anything! 
It Had No Cash Registers
No Security Guards
And 
No Officious Sales Associates! 

Their Slogan, Written In A Strangely Comforting 3-D Bright Red, Was 
"New Lives For Old!" 

Truth Be Told
I Had Been Getting Tired, Really Tired, Of My Old Life 
So I Said To Myself: 
"What The Hay!?!" 
And 
Boldly Walked In Like I Owned The Place! 

I Was Met By The Master Himself 
And 
He Explained What I Would Need To Do 
To Get A New Life From Him! 

He Sounded Sincere
Had A Lovely Voice Which Was Truly Comforting
And 
His Offer Appeared To Be Legit! 

The Only Thing That I Balked At 
Was When He Said That I First Had To Get My Eyes Healed
Get My Ears Unstopped
And 
My Tongue Cleansed With Some Hot Coal 
From His Altar Of Sacrifice (Really!?!) 

And Then 

Empty Everything From My Pockets
My Purse
And 
My Tote Bag Before Stripping Myself Bare ... In His Presence! 

I Looked At His Cross-eyed And Said: 
"Pull The Other Finger!" 

Master Jesus Just Continued Looking At Me With Amazing Love 
And 
Great Compassion In His Beautiful Eyes 
Before Gently Touching My Right Hand With His Own! 

I Saw That His Hand Was Severely Marred! 

I Looked Up Into His Face 
And 
It Was Then That I Saw The Terrible Scars Across His Forehead! 

But, But ...!!! 
It Couldn't Possibly Be Him! 

I Shook My Head To Clear My Mind! 

Something Happened! 

Joy Flooded My Very Being 
And 
I Committed To Making That Transaction! 

Beloved, 

I Said All Of That To Tell You That 
My Old Crazy Self 
And 
My Wild And Wooly Town Started Slowly Changing! 

It Seemed That We All, Willing
Had Gotten New Leases On Life 
As In We Had Received New Life 
Just For Trusting The Word Of The Blessed Life-Giver! 

Truth Must Be Told:
It Had Truly Been A Great Day 
When Master Jesus Had Opened His Door
- Became The Door - 
In Our Town! 

What A Wonderful Change Is Being Wrought! 

Oh, The Peace That Passes Human Understanding! 









Saturday, September 30, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Look At Foolishness!

 











Have-All Got-Nothing Was The BMIT Aka The Big Man In Town 
And
To Promote It
He Drove A Brand New BMW Aka Big Man Wagon! 

He Had Big Bucks 
And 
He Could Buy And Sell Anything
Everything
And 
Anybody In Town! 

Everybody, Somebody, And Nobody At All 
Were Afraid Of Him! 

What  People Didn't Know Was That In Truth And In Fact That 
It Was He Who Was Afraid Of Them 
Because 
Without Their Fear Of Him
He Had No Control Over Them! 

Look At Bare Foolishness! 

He Was The Boogeyman Who Didn't Have A White Sheet To Wear 
Nor A Night-Wind To Blow It About! 

Have-All Got-Nothing Was Just Like That Laodicean Church 
Which Said It Was Rich And Increased With Goods 
And 
Had Need Of Nothing 
But Was, Instead
Wretched, Miserable, Poor, Blind, And Naked! 

Beloved, 

Saying Something Doesn't Make It So! 

Believing Something Doesn't Make It True! 

Throwing Ones Wealth And Weight Around 
To Make Others Fear And Tremble 
Doesn't Make One Almighty God 

... And ... 

Christians Who Doubt The Eternal Word Of The Everlasting Father 
Are Calling Almighty God A Liar 
When We Tremble And Live In Fear Before Mere Men 

... And ... 

That Damned-Forever Father-Liar, Satan! 

All Men Have A Master 

...  And ... 

So Does Satan, Too! 

Brethren, 

Please Let Us Tremble And Fear Before The Lord
The King Of Glory ... Our Maker, Sustainer
Maintainer, Savior, Friend, And Redeemer 
For He Is The Truth
Our Peace
Our Life
And 
The Light Of Every Man Aka Human! 

Peace! 










Saturday, July 29, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Second Spring!?!

 









Surprise And Shock! 

The "Strange" Variableness Of The Weather Has Permitted Us To See Something Stunning: 
The Spring Bloom Bloomed In Spring 
And
The Trees Blossomed And Budded And Bloomed All Over Again 
In July ... In Summer-Time! 

The Trees Are Absolutely Gorgeous! 

In The Old Days
When A Family Had Already Raised Their Children To Adulthood 
And 
The Wife Found Herself In The Family-Way
People Talked About The Second Spring! 
It Was Amazing! 

Beloved, 

Let Us Think About This And Grow Rich 
In, By, And Through The Saving Grace Of Our Blessed Jesus! 

We, Believing, Connected, Grounded
Enduring, Trusting, And Faithful 
Shall See And Be Participant In The Second Spring
The Renewal
The Redemption Of Our Vile Bodies 
To Be Renewed To Edenic Splendor 
With A Glow-Up Grow-Up To Immortality And Incorruptibility! 

We Shall Be Like Our One Benefactor 
And
We Shall Be Like Him 
Because 
We Shall See Him As He Is! 

Dear Ones, 

Please Let Us Not Become Complacent 
With Our Dearly Purchased Salvation! 

Let Us Remember That Spring-Time Is Renewal 
And 
The Marker For New Life! 

Our New Life Is In And Of Jesus Christ! 

Catch The Vision! 
Toe The Line! 
Hold The Fort
And 
Ride The Gospel Train To Glory! 

Grow Where You Are Planted, God's People! 
Grow! 

Peace! 










Saturday, July 15, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Careless Living Ain't Comfortable Nor Care-Free!














Before We Came To The Lord Jesus Christ
We All, Without Exception, Lived Thoughtless, Careless, Even Reckless Lives 
Because 
That Is What The Unregenerate Soul Does! 

Remember The Truth ... 

All Have Sinned 
And 
All Fall Short Of The Glory Of God! 

Dear Ones, 

What Do You Believe That You Could Give The Beautiful Savior
As Your Valid, Unimpeachable Reason 
For Your Hand In Causing Him To Have To Die 
To Save You From Eternal Separation From Almighty God!?! 

Do You Give Up!?! 

I Did 
Because 
There Is No Excuse For Our Sinning Against God's Holiness! 

Do Your Remember When Wanting To Do 
Turned Into I Did It 
And Then 
Turned To Why Did I Do That 
And On Into 

"Lord Jesus,
Please Help Me And Save Me!?!" 


Been There, Done That! 

Beloved, 

We, As Committed Christians
Can No Longer Walk With Or As The Unwise! 

Our Lives Must Be Lived As Those Wise Unto Salvation! 

Our First, Our Default, Position 
In Everything That Causes Us To Have To Make A Decision 
Is 

"Lord Jesus,
Help Me! 
I Come In Faith, Nothing Wavering!" 

Because 
Being Thoughtful, Careful, Prayerful, Faithful
And 
Ever Showing Abiding Love For Our Blessed Jesus 
Is 
The Anchor For Our Souls! 

Hang On To Jesus Today 
No Matter What Your Lying Eyes
Your Stopped Up Ears
And 
Your Crawling Skin Say! 

Jesus Saves So Let Him Save You! 


Peace! 








Saturday, July 1, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: You've Got A Forever Friend!















The Words 
"I Shall Never Leave You Nor Forsake You!" 
Should Be As Manna In The Desert 
To The Ears, To The Heart, Of A Christian! 

Beloved, 

We Should Ever Be Quick To Recall To Mind That 
Our Blessed Jesus Does Not Remove His People From Their Trials 
But 
Is With Them, With Us, No Matter What It Is That We Are Going Through! 

Dear Ones, 

Remember Job, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph
And
Daniel And The Three Hebrew Worthies
And
Remember Your Very Self! 

Remember The Words 
"Yeah, I Will Be With You Always ...!" 
And 
Let Your Heart Be Glad For The Certain Knowledge That 
The God Whom We Serve 
Is Not 
Paper, Plastic, Precious Stone, Stone, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron
Nor A Concoction Of The Vile Imaginings Of 
An Unregenerate Heart! 

Got Troubles!?! 

Get Jesus Christ ... Your King! 

Peace! 










Saturday, June 17, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: WAS:TE!

 














Waste Is Not A Word That Any Student 
In The School Of Jesus Christ 
Should Toss About Willy Nilly Or Take Lightly! 

Waste Has Eternal Implications! 
Waste Is A Warning! 

For Our Purposes Here
WAS:TE Means 

We Are Students: Test Everything! 

Beloved, 

Be Warned! 
Be Watchful! 
Be Working! 
Be Wise! 
Be Waiting! 

Our Blessed Jesus Asks Us To Test The Spirits 
To Find Out If They Are From The Lord 
By Using The Word Of Truth 
Which Our Unfailing, Always Fulfilling, Filling Word 
From The Eternal God Known Holy, Just, True, Giving, And Forgiving 
Is
Sure To Ascertain! 

Dear Ones, 

We Are Nearing Home! 

Please Let Us Not Fall Short Of The Mark 
At The Border Of The Promised Land 
Because Of 
The Kingly Powers And Known Prophets Of God 
As Represented In The Scripture Of Truth 
By The Likes Of King Balak And Prophet Balaam! 

Every Party Thrown For You Does Not Celebrate You
And
Not Every Prophet Saying "Lord, Lord!" 
Is 
From The Lord Of Life! 

The Lord Of The Dung Flies, Satan The Damned
Has Minions Everywhere! 

Remember, Dear Ones, And Don't Ever Forget That 
We Are Students And Should Test Everything
- Including This Missive - 
Against The Immutable, Infallible Word! 
The Living Word Works! 

Peace! 









Saturday, June 10, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Wanderers Don't Win!

 
















I Would Rather Be A Bass Drum For The Army Of The Lord 
Than To Be A Snare Drum Or Pied Piper's Whistle 
For Satan's Damned Army! 

Dear Ones, 

Think, Think, Think! 

Our Adversary, Satan, Would Have Us To Believe That 
We Do Not Need To Conform To The Divine Form Of The Holy One 
Whom You Know That You Have Been Called To 
And 
Are Willingly Choosing To Represent! 

Do You Remember The Old Saw That Says That 
Our Eyes Are Easily Tricked!?! 

Do You Also Remember The Word Of Truth Which Plainly Says 
"Guard Your Heart!?!" 

Do You Also Remember That 
We Need To Meet And Pass The Test For Lust Of The Eyes!?! 

Here It Is! 

Beloved, 

If We Don't Boldly Choose To Follow The Divine Form Of 
Our Creator, Savior, Lord, God, Redeemer, And King
Our Ever-Roving Eyes Will Slide, Wonder, Wander
And 
Ultimately Travel Unimpeded To Every Function, Party, Repast
Or Bacchanal Of Debauchery! 

Beloved, 

The King ... Our Kind King
Is 
Coming Soon
And 
Now Is Not The Time To Have Wandering Eyes
Unpinned Forms
Or Uncommitted True To Christ Attachments! 

To Whom, Through What, Are You Attaching!?! 

Will It Glean For You The Rich Reward Of 
Everlasting Life Through Christ The Lord!?! 

Do A Thorough Think
And 
Have A Telling Talk By Prayer
And 
Put Down Your Tent Pole In The Camp Of The Eternal God! 


Peace! 













Saturday, May 27, 2023

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH + The First Condition Of Deliverance

 












Obedience To God Almighty 
Is 
The First Condition Of Deliverance! 

Human Effort Combined With Divine Power 
Produces The Needed Result! 
No Human Effort, No Divine Power! 

The Lord Will Not Do For Any One Of Us 
What He Has ... In His Wisdom
Given To Us The Power To Do For Ourselves 

... And ... 

Truth Be Told
Whether We Want To Hear It Or Accept It Or Not
Is 
That Almighty God 
In The Person Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ The King 
Ain't Our Ride Or Die
Our Homeboy
Or 'My Dog!' 

Let Us Respect The Power, The Position
And 
The Purity Of Our High Priest 
And 
Recognize How Puny We Are 
And 
How Putridly Perilous Is Our Present Plight 

... And ... 

Give The Great And Glorious God Unfeigned Praise 
And 
Proper Prayers 
Aka Prayers From Your Own Perch
Your Own Known Place Of Need And Perplexity 
And 
Not From Base Greed And Non-Sensical Gumption! 

Obey The Lord Of Life And Live! 

Peace!









Saturday, May 13, 2023

HAPPY SABBATH + Connectivity Is Key To Relationship!











Relationship Is Key! 

Connectivity Is Key In All Relationships! 

We Have Joints, Muscles, Bones, And Organs
And 
Our Biggest Organ Is Our Skin Which Keeps Everything Held Together 
In What We Shall Here Call A House 
Which Should Be A Home Of Happiness! 

Would You "Unzip" Your Skin 
And 
Let Your Insides Outside 
And 
Still Call Yourself An Intact You
Holy Wholly Undefiled!?! 

Beloved, 

What Is Your Relationship With Our Loving Lord Jesus!?! 

How Is Your Connection With Our Savior Dear!?! 

Are Your Joined With Him In Communion!?! 

Are Your Muscles In His Word Strong ... And Strengthening!?! 

Are Your Bones Holding You Up Straight, And True To Him
As The Enemy Of Souls, Satan The Forever Damned
Is Maliciously - Though Leashed - Cruelly, Buffeting You!?! 

Are Your Organs Optimally Operating
Open To The Holy Spirit's Optimization!?! 

Is Your Heart For Christ Heavenward!?! 

Dear Ones, 

Let Us Not Be Unfaithful So That The Breath Of Life Departs Us 
And 
Our Blood Which Keeps Us Alive 
Is 
Become The Blood Of A Dead Man! 

Jesus Christ Is Life 
Abundant Life
 And
Incorruptible Life
And
Living For, With, In, And Through Christ 
Is 
The Relationship Which Connects Us To Life Everlasting! 

Heaven's Cleaning Service
Operated By The Holy Spirit
And 
"Manned" By The Holy Angels
Is 
24/7 Open For Your Business: 
Use It Today! 

Peace!




 HAPPY SABBATH BLESSINGS
AND
BOUNTIES! 

















Sunday, May 7, 2023

Folly Ain't Fun: Think On Jesus Christ Who Ever Thinks Of You!















Dead In Sin And Trespasses! 
Too Proud To Change!?! 
What A State Of Affairs! 

You Can't Help Yourself 
But 
You Are Making Sure To Keep The One Who Can Out Of Fix-Me Range! 

Did You Know That A Dove Is Called Silly 
Because 
It Sometimes Flies Without A Cause!?! 

Did You Know That Sinners Don't Know Where They Are Going 
But 
Proudly State That They Are Going There In Style!?! 

Consider That You, And Me Too, Were Once In Hard Bondage In Egypt 
Where Denying Knowledge Of The Holy God 
And 
The Practice Of Idol-Worship Were Considered Big Doings 
And 
The Lord God Almighty Brought You Out By The Power Of His Might 
And 
Called You His People 

And

When You Were Established, Strong And Fat And Happy
You Adopted The Vile Habits Of Your Neighbors 
Which Habits The Lord Condemned! 

When Certain Of Your Wicked And Idolatrous Neighbors 
Sought To Make War With You
Would You Ignore Your Own Known-Holy Loving Faithful God 
And 
Seek "Help" From Your Former Slave-Master, Egypt
Instead Of Swallowing Your Pride
Admitting Your Error
And 
Acknowledging Your Shame
Stop Your Useless Silly-Dove Flights Of Fancy Or Fantasy Flights 

And

With A Broken, Contrite Heart
Humble Yourself And Pray
Confessing And Repenting Of Your Known And Bold Sin!?! 

Beloved, 

Folly Ain't Fun! 

What Tastes Good In The Mouth 
And 
Pleasurably Slides Down The Throat 
Can Be Silk In And Brambles Out
Oil In And Jagged Rocks Out! 

How About Choosing To Give Your Sin And Your Satan To The Savior 
So That Your Only Savior, Jesus Christ The Lord 
May Secure You With His Salvation!?! 

Let Us Choose To Lose Our Useless Pride 
And 
In The Lord Of Life Confide And Abide! 

Peace!