I Desire The New Name! + PRAYER: Remember Us Who Pray!

My Life Was Hard
Because 
I Knew Not God
And
I Ran Wild
With The Wily Fraud!

My Life Now Is Hard
Because
I Walk With God
And
Have Run Afoul Of The Willful Fraud!

My Life Will Continue To Be Hard
Because
I Have Determined
And
I Am Determined
By Almighty God's Great Grace
That I Will Walk Faithful
To My God
No Matter The Consequence
Nor Man's Prod Called Reward
For My God Is My Shepherd
And
In Him
I Know No Want
Because
He Lovingly Provides For My Real Daily Needs
And 
Not As The Devil Did
Catering
To My Wasting-Life-Wants Masquerading As 
Felt Aka Can't-Do-Without-It-Or-I-Shall-Die, Needs!

My God
The Living God
The God Of Creation
Is True
And
Every Morning
His Mercies Are True
Blessing And Comforting
My Fragile Heart To Renew!

By His Own Grace
And
For Love
I Trust My God At All Times

And I Pray ...

Lord,

Please Let My Love For You

Be Ever True

For

I Desire A New Name

And

A Reserved Place

At Your Welcome Home Table!

Oh, Lord

I Desire A Forever Home

In Highest Heaven

Eternally Abiding With You

So, Please

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name I Pray

Keep Me Faithful

Keep Me Walking In The Light

Keep Me Moving Forward

On The Straight And Narrow Path

Where Dwells Things Good And Right

And

Bless Me To Stay The Course

Even If Family, Friends

Brethren

Viciously Sue Me For Divorce!

Lord,

I Bless You!

I Worship You!

I Give You Unfeigned Praise

And

It Is My Heart's Desire

To Ever Always Obey You

In What You Say

Because

I Know Of A Surety

That You Will Never Ever

Lead A Child Of The One Who Is Truth

Astray!

I Pray, Lord

For The Promised Victory Over Sin

And

The Right To Walk Through

Heaven's Pearly Gates

And

Into The Eternal City!

Remember Us Who Pray

Remember Us Who Look For

The Great Day

And

Bless Us Out Of Your Riches In Glory

In Jesus' Name!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Remember, Lord, Your Blessed Word!

Lord,

Please Help Me To Think Of Someone

Someone Other Than Myself!

Father, 

Help Me To Have Compassion

Towards Those Who

Think And Act Differently

Regarding The God Of The Bible

The Working Of The Holy Spirit

And 

The Kingship

Of

The Returning Jesus Christ

Who Paid Once

For All Men

Believer Or Nay!

Lord,

You Know That Not Everybody Loves You

Or

Even Care To Know Your Name

So, Please

Help Me Not To Take Offense

And

By So Doing

Hide My Light

And

Thereby Discarding The Opportunity

For The Holy Spirit To Work Through Me

To Bear A Silent Witness

Of

Your Holy Character

And 

Steadfast Love To Dying Humanity!

Father,

I Know In Whom I Believe

And 

I Have Faith That Daily Grows

So Please Grant Me The Grace

That Permits The Light Of New Life

Given By Your Blessed Salvation

To Show By My Living

And

Upon This Believer's Face

In Order That Your Name Be Lifted Up

And 

Not Cast Down In Disgrace!

Remember, Father

Your Blessed Word

That It Is Not Your Desire

That Any Should Perish 

But 

Should To Repentance Come!

I Pray With All Hope

That Your People

Will Stand Firm In The Truth

And

By A Humble, Faithful Witness

Win A Soul Unto You!

Grant Us Your Grace, Lord

Rabid Opposition To Withstand!

Grant Us The Faith

That Will Extend A Helping Hand!

Grant Us Hearts On Fire

For The Lord Christ

And

The Will To Endure

So That We May Survive

The Sure Battles Of The Coming Strife!

Please Help Us

So That Our Hope Will Be Toward Heaven!

Help Us Not To Imbibe Babylon's Wine!

Help Us To Ardently Refuse

The Pharisee's Leaven

Whilst Ever Praising Our Lord

The God Living

Him Holy Divine!

Help Us, Father

To Depend On Only Thee

So That In The Great Day

It Will Be A Lovely King

And 

Not A Dread Judge That We Shall See!

Oh,  Lord

Grant Us Hearts Ever Willing

Ever Able

Ready Always

To Serve Our Almighty God

For

We Do Love You

And 

Bless You!

Hear And Answer Our Prayer 

For In Jesus Christ's Name

We Make Our Petitions 

And 

Plead For The Victory 

Over The Encroaching Darkness!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

Idolatry ... The Religion Of The Devil + PRAYER: Father, Draw Me Nearer!

Idolatry 
Is
The Religion Of Sight
Lending A Lie To The Religion Of Faith
Wherein All Are Called
To Bow To The Creator God Of The Universe
And
Not Give In To Sense
By Which Man Has E'er Been Cursed!

Idolatry Encourages One
To Believe That Self Is In Control
Making god Out Of Material
Instead Of Worshipping The God
Who Made The Material!

Idolatry Encourages Escapism
Into The Realm Of Bubble And Squeak
Where Notion Gathers Motion
And
Man Gets Himself A "Working"
I-Control-This Lying Potion!

Idolatry Encourages Man
In Wish-Full Thinking
Encouraging Him To Trust, Again
In Sight
And
Exercising Credulity
Making Believe
That His Ministrations To Matter, Matter
And
Making Him Subject
To Matter That Clatters!

Idolatry Is Fake
A Trick Of The Foe
Who Takes Pleasure In Making
Wish-Full Thinking
Turn Into Something Whole
Hearty
Believable
But 
Still A Lie
Useful
Because It Causes Man
The Creator-God
To Vehemently Deny
Defy!

When ...

Jesus Christ's Faith Matters
Trust In The Holy God Works
Wonderment Over Trifles And Tricks Waivers
And
Amazing Grace Brings Heavenly Favor!

Don't Do It ...

The Descent Into Idolatry
Drags The Soul Down
And
Even Unto Hell
Which Is Satan's Sole Goal
To Deny The Creator God
The Pleasure Of The Worship Of His People
And
To Accrue Unto Himself
The Worship That Should Raise People Up To The Holy God!

In The Religion Of Satan ...

Doubt Of The Living God Is The High Priest
Self-Service Is Head Of The Church Board
Self-Aggrandizement Is The Head Of The Deacon Board

Satan Is The Wannabe God Selling False Worship

Self Is The Bold Sinner

And

Raging Sin Is The Fool's Gold

The Use Of Which Makes Lying Dying Satan 
Maliciously Bold!

So, Therefore
Let Us Over Up A

PRAYER:

Father,

I Come Before You

Because You Are My God!

You Are The One Holy

And

I Desire To Walk With You In Accord!

Father,

Keep Me Away From Idolatry

From Those Things That Weaken Faith

From Those Things That Make You

Less In My Eyes

Things That Will Encourage Me

Your Holy Law To Defy!

Father,

I Give You My Worship!

I Give You Unfeigned Praise!

I Give Unto You My Will And My Way

And

I Beseech You

In The Name Of Christ Jesus

Lead Me Gently, Safely

Surely

On The Straight And Narrow Way!

I Deny The Liar!

I Deny The Ways Of The Fraud!

I Worship The King

The Lord Jesus

And

It Is In His Matchless Name

That Unto You I Do Cry!

Grant Me Your Grace

And

The Victory Over Self And Sin

Because

You Are Almighty And Able!

Draw Me Nearer!

I Love You!

AMEN.

I'm Thinking ...! + PRAYER: Lord, Please Keep Me Faithful ... Until Death!

Foolishness Ain't Sense
And
Scratch Grain Can't Pay House Rent!

An Insensitive Popsicle Is Still Cold
And
Stupidity Makes An Ignorant Man Bold!

Whether In Tangled Brush, Tall Bush Or Open Grass
The Church, The House Or The Work Place
A Fall From Grace
Makes Satan At Jesus Christ Rudely Laugh!

Think About This ...

What Is The Goal?!

Salt On Slug Back?
He Can Slime Out Of It!
Salt on Slug Path?
He Done Gone Belly Up!
The Intent Of Your Aim
Is 
What Truly Matters!

Is The Goal, Heaven?!
Is The Goal, Hell?!

Walking Right On The Wrong Side!?
What Is The Point Of That?
Get Out Of The Wrong
And 
Walk Right In The Right Light!
To Jesus Christ
Strive To Be A Delight!

Home Truths ...

Heed The Shepherd's Call!
Just Because The Building Has A Steeple
Does Not Make Its Congregants 
The Living God's Holy People!
Jesus Christ Leads Willingly Obedient Sheep
Who Know And Recognize Their Need!

Truth Cannot Turn Corners!
Truth Is A Straight Line!

A Lie Is A Lie Is A Lie!
A Lie Is A Side-Winder!
It Can Go Any-Which-Way!

Light Does Not Have A Shadow!
Out Of Darkness
Into Light
Is 
The Command Of The Good Lord
If We Will Sin Honestly Fight!

The End Always Comes ...

Live Each Day As Though It is Our Last
Because
Tomorrow Is Not Promised!
All We Have Is Today
So
Let Today Be The Totality Of Our Mission
For We Know Not If Tomorrow
The Benediction Will Be Said Over Our Head!
Brethren, We Could All Be Dead!

If We Are Honest
We Will Speak Truth In

PRAYER:

Father,

Forgive Me My Sin!

I Will Be Honest!

Yesterday, I Knew What I Was Doing!

I Did Not Seek To Know

What Followed Life's Equal Sign

I Just Thought ...

Life Is Just For Living!

But, Lord ... Today!

Thank You For Today!

Today

I See The Error Of My Old Ways!

I Know It Is You That I Have Offended!

I Take Full Responsibility For My Walk

And

I, Repentant

Fall On Your Mercy!

Lord, I Acted Really Stupid!

I Am Sorry!

Forgive Me!

Help Me To Walk Right!

Help Me Not To Look Around!

Help Me Not To Look Back

But

To Look Up To My Lord

The Author

The Finisher Of My Now Faith

And

Help Me To Reach For The Mark

Of The High Calling

To Soul Salvation

Leaving The Dross Of The World Behind

No Matter Who For More Fun

Is Loudly, Loudly, Bawling And Calling!

Jesus Christ Is My Shepherd

And

With Him Leading Me

I Know I Shall Never Want!

Thank You, Lord

For The Grace

And

I Bless You For The Faith!

Lord,

Keep Me Faithful Unto Death

Is

My Heart's Earnest Plea

And

I Ask Humbly

For

Unmerited Favor

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!

Grant Me The Victory

Over Sin, Death, The Grave

And

Hell!

I Love You

And

I Sincerely Desire To Do As You Will!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: CONVICTION: Conversion!?! + PRAYER: I Will To Reach Home, Lord!

The Soul Convicted Needs To Walk To Conversion
But
The Journey Is Not One Called Easy!
The Soul Unconverted Likes Things Easy
Because Then
He Could Do As He Was Well Pleased!
... Sorta!

The One Convicted Knows That Something In His Life Was Wrong!
The One Convicted Knows That With Conversion
He Would Against Sin
Be Bold And Strong
But
The Struggling Convicted Does Not Want To Cross The Bar
Because Then
He Would Have To Close Willing Willful Sin's Door
Which, For Him
Had Always Hung Kindly And Welcomingly Ajar!
... Supposedly!

Nobody Has To Walk Through Known Sin's Door!

I'll Go Further And Say That
Nobody Has To Eat Confusion Out Of Babel's Shiny Glass Jar!
Nobody Has To Stay In A Pickle
Drunk
At Do What Thou Wilt's Grill And Bar
Because, Then
The Sacrifice Of Jesus Christ Will Be
For That Poor Soul
A Sacrifice ... Wasted!

Ah, The Fruits Of Salvation That He Could Have Tasted!

Truth Be Told ...

Conversion Is A Corner
Where
Decisions Must Be Made!
Conversion Is A Bed
Where
A New Birth Will Take Place!
Conversion, Friends
Is 
A New Life
With Disgrace Removed
From The Saved Child's Face!

As You Well Know ...

Giving Birth Ain't Easy!
Labor And Pain Are Involved!

Giving Birth Ain't Easy
And
It's Messy!
You Are Praying ... A Lot
And
Crying ... Real Hard
And
Sweating ... Copiously
Is
Always Involved!
Sometimes 
Even The Inappropriate Bad Word, Bad Word
For Some People
Is
Decidedly Involved!

Like It Or Not ...

You Can't Keep In The Baby
So You Might As Well Give Birth!

If You Accept That Jesus Christ Is Calling
You Might As Well Accept That There Is
The New Birth!
The Brand New Life!

Indeed! 
It Is A Necessity
For
The Issue Of The Rancidness And Rapacity Of Sin
And
The Efficacy Of The Delicacy That Is Salvation
Must
- Once And For All Time -
Be Resolved!

A Man Can't Eat Rancid!

I Don't Want To Be Unfair-Sin's Prey!

With That Said
Living In Conversion 
Would Obviously Be In Order, Right!?!

Sure Looks That Way!

But De Pain! De Pain!

The Growth In Grace!

Narrow Roads On Hard Shoes!

Gospel Of Truth Make Hard Shoes Loose!

Deprivation And Denial!

For Your Sins
Jesus Christ The Righteous Suffered
At An Unfair Trial!

Better Conversion
Than The Eternal God's Wrath In Golden Vials!

Repent, Brethren
And
Thereby
Negate Your Base Denials!
Be Baptised
And
Walk In The Newness Of Life
Even Though There Will Be Personal Trials!

From Conviction
To Conversion
What A Walk To Life That Is!

From Conviction
To Conversion
From Death To Life
- Eternal Life -
The Life With Christ
Is 
Worth The Struggle
For, Then
Your Heart With The Lord Christ's Heart
Will ... Forever
Snuggle!

I'll Be Forever Out From Under
Satan's Death-Grip Muzzle!

The Love Of Christ
Will Have Changed My Deceitful Heart
And I Will, By Grace
The Plan's Of Wily Devil
Well And Truly Scuttled!

Let's Not Be Stubble!

Who's Ready Rumble!?!

I'm In!

All The Way In!

Let's Pray In Jesus Christ's Name
For The Victory 
For Which He Has Already Paid!
The Victory For Us Already Won!

Let's Each Pray For Our Personal Sure Win!

I Second That!

Brethren, We Are In Agreement!
No More Visiting
The Doctor Of Spin!

PRAYER:

I Humble Myself

Under Your Mighty Hand, Lord

Because

It Is My Desire

To Attain Unto The Great Reward!
Save Me!

Please Help Me, I Beseech You

To Be Truly Converted

To The Lord Jesus Christ

And

To Depart The Ways Of Sin

To Get Out From Under

The Demonic Device!
Seal Me!

I Believe The Word, Father!

I Trust In The Truth!

I Will To Walk With My Jesus!

I Desire Eternal Youth!
Redeem Me!

I Thank You For The Love Given!

I Thank You For The Grace Bestowed!

I Thank You For The Mercies New

And

Beseech You

Help Me Moment By Moment

Daily!
Help Me To Spiritually Grow!
I Will Glorify Thee!

I Will To Reach Home

And

Live Forever At Peace With You

Is My Heart's Pitiful Plea!
Hear, Oh, Lord
And
Bless
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name I Pray!
Let The Spirit Of The Lord
Fall Upon Me!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Recreants?! + PRAYER: Save Us, Lord, Through The Strife!

Russ?!
What's A $10.00 Word For Coward?!

APOSTATE.

Thank You Very Much!
Can You Add $15.00 To It
And Give Me A $25.00 Special?!

RECREANT!

Actually ...

That's A Really Good Word
For Christians Who Are ... Not!

Oh, Dear!

How Can You Say That?!

I Can Because It's True!

I'm Listening!

What Does RECREANT Sound Like To You?!

It's Sounds Almost Like RECREATE!

Soooo, What Happens
When You Recreate Something?!

You Change It
From What It Is ... To Something Else!

Soooo, What Happens
When Jesus Christ
- By The Indwelling Holy Spirit -
Changes Us To Become Like Him?!

What Was Old Is New ... A New Creation!

And What Happens
When The Once-Old Now-New
Turns Aside To Fables
Because Of Situational Occurrences
Popular Sentiment
AND
Self ... Satisfaction
Aka Personal Gain?!

Do You Mean Like

By Deserting The Post That

Leads To Certain Eternal Glory
For Momentary Aka Fleeting Gain?!

Yes! Like Selling Gold To Buy Silver!

Ain't That Kinda Foolish
Bordering On Judas-Level Treachery?!

Almighty God Has Not Given Unto Us
The Spirit Of Fear

But Of A Sound Mind!

So That Surely Begs The Question Of

Who Is More Powerful:
My God Eternal Who Is Truth
Or Your Lying Dying Satan?!

Since You Put It Like That ...

Obviously
The God Eternal!

Let Me Put It Another Way!
Who Is Stronger: The Creature Or His Creator?!

I'm Certain It Is The Creator!

So Why Are Christians Celebrating Fables
AND
Following The Weak
When They Can Lean On Jesus
Endure A Little Pain
For ... The Small Season
- Even If They Die -
Since Jesus Promised
To Raise His People Up
So That They, With Him
Shall
Back To Eternity
Fly?!

So, What's The Answer!?!

No Offense, But

"They" Say That

A Promise Is A Comfort For A Fool  ...!

Then I'm A Fool ... For Christ

AND ...!

... They Lack Faith!

They Are Cowards
Walking With The Great Apostate
Who Comes To Kill And Destroy
By Having The Creation
It's Own Creator
Defy! Defy!

AND
Boldly Deny!

Bad Company ...!

... Inevitably Corrupts Good Morals!

PRAYER:

Father,

I've Proved You

O'er And O'er

And

It Is My Heart's Desire

To Dwell With You

On The Beautiful Shore!

I Come To You, Father

Burdened

I Must Confess

For

I Feel Great Sorrow

For My Brethren

Who Have Not 

The Lord Christ's Name Boldly Confessed!

Sin Abounds

But

Your Mercy Abounds More!

Please Help Us, I Beseech You

To Accept Jesus At Our Very Core!

Lift Us Up, Lord!

Guide Us Into All Truth!

Teach Unto Us The Words Of Life

And

Save Us At The Last Day!

Save Us Now Through The Strife!

Help Us Not To Dwell

On Things Dread And Dark

And

Help Us, With Alacrity

To Enter The Provided Salvation Ark!

Lord,

We Bless You

And

We Praise You

And

We Give Unto You All Glory

Honor And Praise

And

We Look With All Longing

To The Great Day

When The Sky At Christ's Coming

Shall With Surpassing Glory

Be Wonderfully Ablaze!

Grant Us The Victory!

The Victory Over Self And Sin

Death, Hell And The Grave

And

Bless Us To Arrive Safely At Home

Where There Is Always

Peace, Love, Joy And Bliss!

Please Accept Our Supplications

And

Grant Unto Us These Few Mercies

For

It Is In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

That We Do Pray 

And

Humbly Plead!

We Love You, Lord!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.