VICTORY: Walking In Faith!

God Tests Our Faith
To Strengthen Our Trust
Not Because He Is Sadistic
Or Plain Cruel
But Because
Our Refinement Is A Must!

Let Us Not Curse The Tree
Because We Do Not Like Its Fruit
When
In The Day Of Famine
We Would Gladly Eat Its Roots!

Let Us Keep Faith With Our Father
Our Father From Whom Comes Our Faith!
Let Us Reason To Be Wise!
Let Us Trust God's Faith
Not Our Feelings
AND
Surely Not Our Eyes
AND
Let Us Let Our Faith Do Our Walking So
That In The Great Day
Christ's Call
Will Carry Us To New Life!

Faith Gives Us The Victories!
Faith Overcomes The World!
Faith Is A Golden Thread
Without Which
A Believer Would Be A Paid-Up Member
Of The Clan Marked For Destruction
Those Known As Unrepentant Offenders!

Walk In Faith
With The Faithful Jesus!
Walk In Christ's Light
For It Illuminates The Dark Night!
Trust In God's Grace
For
Grace And Faith
Are A Winning Combination
Upon Which 
Trust Gloriously Rides
Darkness To Fight!

Trust In God
Is Not Dead
For
Bad Pay Cannot Kill It!
Trust In The Lord
For Then
Satan Cannot You Ride
Into The Blackness Of Darkness
Where Hope Cannot Abide!

Tests Don't Last Forever
BUT
Tried And Tested
Enduring
Overcoming People Do!
Hold On
To The Blessed Hope
- Christ In You The Hope Of Glory -
AND
Put Your Shoulder To The Gospel Plow
For
He Who Tests You
Is The Same God
Who Daily Provides For
Loves
Blesses
Comforts
AND
Abidingly
Carries You
AND
Me, Too!

Satan Is The Liar

AND

Our Victory 

Is In

Jesus Christ!

PRAYER : Open My Eyes, Lord!

Oh, Lord,

You Fill My Eyes

And

I Beseech You, Please

To Let Me Not Be Impressed By

The Vaunted Temporal Prosperity

That Causes Its Recipients

To Believe That

They're Godlike

And

True Divinity!

Let Me Not To Be Impressed By

Possession Of Prized Things

That Will Surely Like Thin Paper

Fabulously Burn

And

Help Me, Loving Father

Help Me

Your Blessed Grace

Not To Spurn!

When I Awaken

On The New Day

Help Me Ever To Thank You

For The Blessings

For Which I Cannot Pay!

For The Love That You Bestow

For The Protections

Against The Evil

That I, Facing

Do Not Know!

When I Rest, Lord

Let Me Rest Humbly

Quietly

In Your Fear

Knowing

That The Eternal God

My True Father 

Is Ever Near

And 

Gives Ear To My Prayers!

Help Me Speak My Heart To You

Knowing That You Are Both

God And Friend, True!

Help Me Not To Indulge

In The Useless Thought

That I Can Myself Save

In Life

Nor After Death

In The Arising From The Grave

And

Help Me Not To Fall

For High Flung Base-Born Fallacies

Comforting Myself

With Very Real Lost-Men Lies

And

Denying Eternally Real Saving Truths!

Open My Eyes, Lord

To See My True Condition

And

Help To Understand

And

Accept That

Without Jesus

I'm Facing A Collision

Of

What Is

And

What Almighty God Says Is To Be

And

Help Me To Firmly Decide

In Heavenly Love

Forever To Abide!

Father,

Help Me Not To Be Ashamed

Or

Afraid

To Share My Faith - It's Real

And

Help Me To Stand Up For Truth And Right

Even If My Temporary Temporal Standing

It Does Well And Truly Blight!

You Promised Never To Leave Me

Nor Forsake Me!

I Am Depending On You, Lord!

Father,

You Promised

That You Have For Believers

A Thousand Ways To Save

Ways That We Know Of

And

Thank God

We Know You

And

That Is Enough!

Help Us To Hold Up

So That We May Stand Up!

Help Me And The Brethren

To Hold Fast To The Blessed Hope

And

Help Us By Grace

Through Dear Mercy

With This Life To Daily Cope!

Father,

Gross Wickedness Abounds!

So, As You Have Promised

Let Grace Multiply

And

Help Us Who Truly Believe

To Make Our Calling

And

Election

Sure

So That In The Great Day

Unto Jesus Christ 

We Shall Go

To Live With Him Forevermore!

Grant Us The Victory

Over Sin

So That Through The Pearly Gates

We Shall Have The Right To Walk In!

Save The Beloved

For With These Petitions

In Jesus' Name I Plea!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

PRAYER ... Because In The Lord God Jesus Christ I Do Believe!

Thank  You, God

For Grace And Glory!

Thank You, God

For Truth And Right!

Thank You, God

For Love And Salvation!

Thank You, God

For Being The Holy, Leading, Light!

Thank You, God

For Care And Comfort!

Thank You, God

For Peace And Rest!

Thank You, God

For Help And Healing

And

For Preparing Bright Mansions

In The Land Of No Night

As Homes For The Faithful Ones

Those Truly Blessed!

Father,

In Sorrow

In Gladness

I Fall Upon You!

In Bitterness

In Grief

To You, I Repair!

In Joy

By Faith

I Call Upon Your Name

Knowing

No Matter My Present Condition

In You

I Will Never Know Shame!

Whether

Heavy Hearted

Light Spirited

Or

Lagging On Leaden Feet

My Grateful Soul

To You Willingly Leaps

Knowing

Trusting

Believing

Walking In Jesus Christ's Faith

To The City Of Zion

Where Hope For Surpassing Glory

Has Me To My Soul's Savior

Well And Truly

Enchained

Hoping

The Victory In Salvation To Reap!

Jesus!

Blessed Jesus!

Please Take My Transport's Wheel!

 I Love You

And

I Bless You

And

I Honor You

As I Say My Prayers In

Your Matchless Name!

Please

Bless Me!

Teach Me!

Guide!

Guard!

Feed Me!

And

Lead Me!

For I Know

And

I Believe

You Will Never

Despise

Misguide

Nor

Discard

Your Faithful

Believing Ones

Unto The Disbelievers

Unquenched

Destroying Flame!

Dear Father, 

In The Hour Of My Trial

I Know My Jesus Will Plead For Me

And I Ask

That In The Day Of The Planned Destruction

Of Your Faithful Ones

That You Will Help

Our Souls Upon Thee

Like Limpets

To Cling!

Lord,

Help Us

Even In Dire Distress

A Zion Song To Sing!

In My Strength I Know Weakness!

In Your Strength, Lord

My Weakness Is Gone

So, Please

Grant Me A Boon

Blessed, Beloved, Father

And

Help Me To Keep My Mind

Fixed

On You

So That

In The Glorious Day

I Will Sing To You

- United With The Holy Angels -

A Glorious Praise

And

Worship

Celebration Song

Having Been

Delivered From Eternal Death

And

Delivered To Eternal Life

- Face To Face -

With The Lord Jesus

And

As A Glad Recipient

Of

A New Name

An Overcomer's Palm

And

A Royal Child's Gold Crown!

I Am Satisfied In Christ!

And

I Shall Praise You, God

All The Day Long

For

I Do

- In Child-like Faith -

Believe You

And

Your Holy Word

And

Know That You Are

Never Hasty!

Never Late!

Never Wrong!

A Keeper Of Promises!

A King To Loving Believers!

A Judge To Those Who Hate!

Lord,

In Mercy

With Dear Grace

I Beseech You

To Keep Me

And

The Brethren

Ever In Your Faithful Care

To Live Ever

Jesus' Faith Strong!

May Your Holy Spirit

With Us Ever Abide!

Grant Us The Promised Victory E'er Long!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Father, I Trust Your Character!

Father,

I Believe In You

For

I Believe In The Transcript Of Your Character

That Says

That You Are The Holy

All-Seeing

All Knowing

Ever Present

Faithful

Healing

Helpful

Caring

Saving

Sealing

Almighty God

Who Created Mankind

And Who

With A Sacrificial Love

Made A Way

To Heaven

For Us To Rise Up!

Thank You For The Glory To Come!

You Created Us

And You Are Jealous For Our Worship!

You Preserve Us

And Are Jealous

For Our Praise!

You Gave Your Only Son

Your Blessed Best

That We May Be Saved

When Sin Is Repented Of

And Confessed

And

You Are Jealous For Us To Return Home

So You Made Available To Us

Prayer

So That We May Petition For Assistance

And Also Commune With Our God

In The Stillness Of Our Souls!

Thank You For The Blessing!

Father,

Some Of Us Love You

Others Not So Much

But

Your Love For All Of Us

Remains The Same

Even Though There Are Those

Who Choose By Sin

To Remain Enchained!

Forgive Us Our Trespasses!

Father,

You To Me Have Been Faithful!

Help Me To You

Be Faithful Now!

Heal My Eyesight!

Garb Me By You!

Fashion Me A Heart Of Flesh

Suitable For The Dwelling-place

Of The Holy Spirit True!

Unstop My Ears

So That I May Hear

The Gentle Call

To Reverent Worship

And

Guide Me Safely

To The Shore

To The Mansion Where

My Lord Christ

Has Prepared For Me

A Heavenly Resting Place!

What Joy Awaits!

Father, I Give You All My Praise!

Oh, Lord

Most Holy

Kind

Gentle

True

I Give To You

My Will

My Way

And

My Self

In Humility Of Heart

For Your Choice Use!

I Am Your Child

Your Servant

And

A Soldier Of The Faith True!

Bless Me Unto The Great Dawning

For

I Love

Honor

And

Bless You

And

Humble Myself Willingly

In Worshipful Service

Unto You Who Alone Is Holy!

Lord, I Draw Nigh In Jesus' Faith!

Father,

I Seek Not Riches!

I Seek Not Fame!

I Hanker Not For Houses Nor Land

But For The Love Of Shiloh

The Great I Am

The Returning One

In Whom Is No Hidden Agenda

Nor Misdirecting Device!

Great Is Our God!

Oh, Lord

Help Me To Live Clean

Denying The Liar

Even The Token Victory!

Help Me Not To Desire To Be Seen And Heard

Nor To Yearn 

After The Trifles And Enchantments

Of The Goat Herd!

Help Me To Live As A Sheep

Walking Faithfully Behind The Lamb

For The Desire Of My Heart

Is To Reach Heaven's Table Land!

Seal Me!

Save Me In The Day Of Battle

In Jesus' Name, I Stand And Plead!

Grant Me, Lord

The Promised Victory!

AMEN.

The Captain Helmsman Of My Ship + PRAYER: Lord, Forgive My Foolish Displays!

"There's No Victory Over Sin!"
Is A Popular Saying
AND
A Thing
That Is A Lie
For
It Defies The Living Word Of Almighty God
Ergo
It's Demon-Inspired
AND
- Ultimately -
A Desperate Man'sCry!

"There's Victory In Jesus!"
Is Not A Thing!
It Is The Gospel Truth
AND
All Who Call On The Master
Will See
AND
Know
That It Is Vital
In Order To Gain Heaven
AND
Its Eternal Youth!

Let Not Vain Words
Polished Suits
AND
Notes Uncanny
Push You
Into Perdition
With The One
Who Got Kicked Out Of Heaven
Upon His Rancid Fanny!

Listen To
AND
Believe In The Living Word
AND
Jesus Christ The Righteous
Quickly Obey
For He Bought You
By Paying Your Full Price
So That You Can
Tell The Devil That He Is A Filthy Liar
AND
That You Know God
AND
Will Never
By God's Grace
Taste Condemnation's Fire:

Satan!

You Have No Part In Me!

You Have A Set Appointment

With God's Consuming Fire

So Get Thee Away From Me

For

I Am Following Jesus Christ

AND

Climbing Unto Heaven

AND

Reaching Belief's Lofty Heights

As I Climb

- By Jesus' Faith -

Higher And Higher!

Jesus Christ Is The Captain!

The Captain Of My Ship

AND

With Him As My Helmsman

I Shall Through Storm Waters

Safely Slip!

PRAYER:

Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind

Forgive Me My Foolish Displays!

Take Me In Hand

And Mold Me

As Only The Holy God Can

And

Use Me According To Your Holy Plan!

I Humbly Pray

For Strength For My Journey

And

Courage For My Way

And

Grace Sufficient For Each Day

So

That In The Great Day

I Will See 

As My Honored King

The Delight Of Heaven

The Holy Son Of Man!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH : Victory In Jesus ... With Prayer!

Belief - Obedience = Presumption

I Walked Into The House One Day
AND
I Was Saluted
By Guests
Sitting
Crowded
In My Big Comfy Chair!

They Were Guests Uninvited!
I Did Not Open My Door To Let Them Walk In
BUT
There They All Were
AND
Obviously Led
By That Fearless Wretch Self
AND
His Henchman 
Besetting Sin 
Dressed As A Cartoon Elf!

Besetting Sin
Self
Own-Way
Free-Will
AND
Choice
- As Workmen -
Had Cut Me
Squared Me About
AND
Often Chiseled Me
AND
I Had Had Me Quite Enough
Thank You, Very Much!

I Cried:
"Lord Jesus, Help Me!"
AND
Christian Resistance Walked In
Holding Hands With
Faith For Today
AND
Grace To Help ... 
MY. FULL. SHARE!

My Uninvited Guests
Grasped Hands!
Battle Formation
Being Their Stance
Ready
Willing 
AND
Seemingly Able
Their Diabolic Way To Advance!

BUT ...

The Living God
For Some Time Now
Had Gotten My Attention
AND
I Was Seeking To Become A Jewel
In The Kingdom Of Light
So I Knew
That Burnishing
AND
Polishing
Are Next Up
If I Am To Arrive Safe
In The Great Reward
AND
Not Left Outside
As A Useless Discard In The Night!

Dear Lord,

I Am Your Child!

I Refuse To Be A Bastard!

I Accept My Chastisements!

Please Keep Me Out Of The Kitchen Of The Fraud!

Father, I Accept That

Envy

Malice 

Covetousness

Evil Thinking

And

Evil Speaking

Must From My Character Be Culled!

So, Please

Help Me To Hold On

To My Beloved Jesus

For I Don't Want To Be A Workman Working

In The Vile Camp Of Satan 

Who Wants To Be Worshiped 

Like He Is The Eternal Holy True And One God!

Father, You Say

Who You Love

You Chastise

So I Humble Myself

For I Am Your Child!

Lead Me!

Guide Me!

Please Show Me How To Walk

Even Now As I Pray!

Pity Me!

Have Mercy Upon Me

For I Don't Want For My Own Sin

To Have To Ultimately Pay!

Lord, I Beseech You

To Make Me A Jewel

The One

That With Holy Blood

Innocent

You Sacrificed To Own!

Take Me, Dear Lord!

Make Me Yours

This Very Day

For

I Dare Not Walk By Myself 

All Alone!

I Opened My Eyes
- For I Heard The Noise Of Feet Walking -
In Time To See
My Not-Friends
Heading For The Door!
Then
I Looked To See
"Victory In Jesus!"
Spread Out
Like Lush Carpet
Covering
Windows Crack
Creases Crevices 
AND
The Closing Door!

I Again Bowed My Head
In Supplication
Over That Sin That Doth So Easily Besets
For I Know That Every Human
Has Got One
AND
It Must Be Conquered
If To Holy Heaven
We Expect To Get!

Constant Vigilance!
Constant Prayers!
Constant Communion With The Master!
Constant Reading
AND
Digging
Into The Holy Oracles
Of The Holy God
Are The Ways By Which
We Get Constant Victory
Over Those Things
That Would Rob Us Of The Joy
That Would Be Ours
IF
We From The Paths Of Peace Stray
Along Life's Way!

Lord,

Help Me To Lay Down

My Heavy Sin-Burden!

Help Me To Pick Up Your Yolk

For

You Say It Is Easy

And Your Heavenly Burden Light!

I Believe You!

I Love You!

I Trust You!

Be The Lord Of My Life!

Help Me, Dear Lord

My Cultivated Tendencies To Fight!

Crush My Hereditary Sins 

With The Truth That Is The Light!

Help Me To Fall On The Sword Of The Word

That I May Live Right In Your Sight!

Shield Me, Dear Father

For Dark Is Sight's Night!

Lift Me Up To Heaven

So That My Faith

Will Become A Glorious Sight

And

Seeing My Jesus

Will Indeed Be 

My Redeemed Soul's Delight!

Until The Day Dawns,  Dear Father

Let Contentment In Christ

Be My Corn

As The Wine Of Confused Babylon

I Daily Scorn!

Let The Holy Angels Guard And Guide!

Let The Holy Spirit In Me Abide!

Grant Unto Me Also

The Spirit's Sweet Fruits

And

Hide Me In Your Pavilion

So That I Cannot Become One 

Of Satan's Minions!

Father,

You, The Eternal One

 Are My God

And I

By Jesus Christ

Praise You!

Please Lead Me Home To The Great Reward!

AMEN.