JESUS CHRIST: My Only Hope

JESUS CHRIST

 Is Not

A Byword

A Curse-word

A Password

Nor

My "Whatever!" Excuse!

JESUS CHRIST

 Is

My Savior

AND

My Sealer

BUT

Not To Me

My Drug Dealer!

JESUS CHRIST

Is

My Only Hope

My Constant Help

The Opening Of My Day

The Closing Of My Night

The Beginning Of My Life

The Ending Of My Days

In And Out

Of

Living Eye-Sight!

I Love Him!

I Trust Him!

I Honor Him

AND

I Glorify His Name

By Humble Prayers 

and 

Glorious Praise

AND

Come Hell

Or

High Water

I'm Walking With Him

Into The Infinitely Glorious Forever Days!

What About YOU?!

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JESUS CHRIST

IS

The Love Of God Personified!

TRUTH: A Light Bulb Moment!

I Met A Little Magpie
Stepping Pretty As She Went!
She Walked Across The Window Sill
And Then She Daintily Bent
And Picked Up The Shining Object
And Zip!
Away She Went!

Ding, Ding, Ding!!
Light Bulb Moment!

As With The Magpie

So It Is With Humans!

We Go After What Lights Up Our Eyes

Even Though

It Cannot Benefit Us 

Or 

Our Living!!

Hmmmm ...

We Can't Fool The Master 
For
He Gave Us 
Our Beings
Our Breaths
Our Hearts, and
Our Mouths!

He Is The Redeemer!
He Is Our Dearest Friend
BUT
He'll Be Either Our Judge, or 
Our King
For
It Will Have Been Our Choice 
When Comes The End!

Think About Your Life!
Can You Save Your Own Soul?
Can You Extinguish Hell's Fires
When You Are Kept Out The Gate?

Salvation Now Is Free
To All Who Believe
AND
Trust In King Jesus
His Heart On Their Sleeve!

Believer - The Faithful!
The Faithful - Standing Holy
On This Hard Ground
Grounded In The Holy Gospel
AND
Knowing 
Satan Can't Turn Us Around!

Better To Be Chosen By Christ
To Be Soldier or Sacrifice!
It Makes No Difference To Us
For
When He Comes
We Fly
Home 
To His House
To The Mansions of Rest
To Live With The God Eternal
Eternally Blessed!

I Want In On Jesus' Action
AND
I Will In The Strife Fight
AND
If I Am Chosen To Say: "Good Night!" 
"GOOD NIGHT!"

I Own No Fear!
I Fear No Fright!
Jesus Is My Lord and My God
AND
He's Already Saved My Soul From Sin's Blight!

I Shall Awaken
Redeemed
Remade
Righteous
In Flight
Nevermore to Be Afflicted
I Will See My God - As One of His Own!

My Rest Will Be Sweet!
My Rest Will Be Glorious!
My Future Amazingly Bright
AND
I Will Sing Through Endless Ages Of
Eternal Day
No More Night!

Just Because Something Glitters Like Gold

That Does Not Mean

It Is Valuable

OR

Pure Gold!

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KNOW THE SOURCE

OF

YOUR VALUABLES!!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: PRAYER: ... For A New Heart!

Dear Father,

I Desire Of You As I Pray

A New Heart

Pristine As The New Day

Holding

No Envy

No Malice

No Hatred

No Greed

No Bigoted Intentions

No Corruptions To Feed!

No Gluttony

No Guile

No Penchant For Pride

No Possibility For Base Passion

No Smells In The Nose That Will The New Heart Defile!

No Ning-Nings

No Nudges

No Sarcastic Forays

No Listings
No Lustings
No Angry Displays!

Lord, Please Help Me Keep That Satan Away!

Lord,

Just Give Me A New Heart
New From Your Heart

That Will Honor Your Presence

Is My Humble Pray!
Lord, Set Me Apart!

I Love You,  Lord!

Help Me To Love You Aright

In The Day Light 
and

Through The Dark Night!

Through Wins and Loses

The Fights 
and 
The Flights

Until The Dawning Of The Glorious Coming

Of The Living Holy Jesus' Light!

AMEN.

The Called, and The Chosen Few!

Many Are The Called!
Few Are The Chosen!

Some Of The Called
Outright Refused The Call
Refusing To Confess Their Sin and Repent!

Some Of The Called 
Answered The Call
BUT
Were Lackadaisical
AND
Became - In The Comfort Groove Of Carnal Life -
Frozen!

BUT ...

The Willing Few
The Few Called The Chosen
Were The Diligent
The Humble
The Ones Who Truth Did Honestly Seek!

The Few Were
The Childlike
The Faithful
The Peaceful
The Meek
The Thirsty
The Hungry
The Persecuted For Jesus
Those Who Do Weep!

The Few Were The Mourners
Those Seeking God's Comfort Sweet
All Believing The Master
And Waiting For Him
Sin To Away Sweep!

The Few 
Choose To Wait
Patiently
- Though Often Distressed -
Faithfully
Longingly
Ever Hopeful
Even Though
Through Life's Battles
They Are Oft' Battered and Oppressed
BUT
Always Knowing 
That By Almighty God
Through Christ Jesus
Their Commander - The King
They Will Be 
Supremely
Wholly 
Holy Blessed!

Will You

Be Diligent 

About Answering 

The Master's Call Today?

HAPPY SABBATH + A Comfortable Lie!

Hard-To-Figure
Full-Of-Contradictions
Delicate
I-Can-Take-It and
Whatever
Were In A Family Meeting.

Things Were Well and Good
For There Was Big News To Shared By Lord-It!

BUT ...

There Is - Always - A "Big Problem!"

The Big Problem Is That For Certain People
Who Shall Remain Unnamed
Telling The Plain Truth
Always Ended Up - Allegedly -
Causing Real Pain!

After The Last Family Meeting
And The Resultant Kerfuffle
It Had Been Decided
That For The Best In Family Unity
Each Person
- Before The Official Business Was Presented -
Had To Pick-a-Slip
Which Would Dertermine
How He Or She
Would Receive The News That Affected Them Personally:

1. Hurt-Me Honestly!
2. Easy Lie!
3. Hard Truth!
4. Spit It Out!
5. Polish It!
6. Politics, Please!
7. Diplomacy All The Way!

Every Man's Decision Was To Be Respected
AND
Positions Were Never To Be Denigrated!

Everything Was Going Along Swimmingly!
Everyone Had Made Their Decision
AND
Positions Had Been Taken Up!

Delicate Was In Rapture!
She Had Been Told That She Was Going To Get Real Money
And Had Been Handed A Large Envelope!

Delicate Indelicately Hopped Up
And Started Singing And Dancing
"I'm In The Money!
Don't Hate Me,  Honey!"

I-Can-Take-It
Had Chosen The Slip For Hard Truth
And Had - At The End Of Lord-It's Recital
Which Had Left Him Looking
A Bit Green Around The Gills -
Received A Small, White, Window Envelope.
He Shuddered ... And Hung His Head.

At The End Of Lord-It's Announcements
Denouncements
Reports, and
Disbursals
Everybody As One Gathered Around
Delicate and I-Can-Handle-It To Congratulate
And Commiserate ... As Appropriate.

I-Can-Handle-It Opened His Small Envelope
And, After Reading The Contents, Shouted:
"Hallelujah!
Thank You, Jesus!"
And Then Laughed 
And Laughed 
Until He Cried Tears!
Happy Tears!
Things Were Not As Bad As Had Been Presented In The Assembly!
He Was Going To Be Better Than Okay!

Everybody Waited 
Excitedly 
As Delicate Opened Her Large Overstuffed Envelope
With Her Hands Trembling With Anticipation
Over Her Good Fortune!

Four Large Stacks of $100 Bills!
Delicate Gulped!
Delicate Gasped!
Delicate Screamed!
Delicate Kissed The Stacks!
Delicate Raucously Danced, and
In True Champion Style
The Always Delicate Delicate
Energetically Slammed One Money Stack Into The Ground!

The Paper Band On The Stack Burst!
And ... Well ...

The Inside Contents of The Stack Was ... FAKE!

In Fact
Only The Top 
And Bottom 
Of Each Stack Was Real!

Delicate Stumbled!
Delicate Dropped Unceremoniously To The Floor
And Dissolved Into Gut-wrenching Tears.

Delicate's Penchant For Being Allegedly Protected
From The Ugly Truths In Her Life
Had Finally Become Her Undoing! 

A Comfortable Lie

Cannot 

Conceal 

The Uncomfortable Truth!

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Likewise ...

Choosing To Believe 
The Comfortable Lie

That Almighty God 
Is
A Myth

Will Not Make 
His Very Real Appearing 
The Desirable Untruth! 

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Accepting The Word Of Truth 
That Life On Earth

Serving The Lord Jesus Christ 
Is Hard, Dangerous, and Deadly

Will - For The Victorious Overcomer -
Be Forgotten 
In The Face 
Of

Heaven's Rewards
On The Day Of Revelation!

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PRAY, BELIEVE AND PLOD ON!!

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Remember: TRUTH IS PLAIN!! 

All In The Marriage

I Saw The Saying Above, and 
I Was Seriously Enamored
For
It Immediately Sent My Thoughts Scurrying 
To Jesus Christ and The Church!

Jesus Christ Gave His Life For The Church!
The Church Is Called His Bride.
Their Relationship Is, Obviously, A Marriage
For A Bride Must Have A Bridegroom, and 
To Have A Marriage
There Must Be A Contract To Hold and To Love!

For Love To Last
There Must Be Give and Take!
For The Marriage To Last
There Must Be Agreement 
Never To Put The Relationship At Stake!

Somebody Must Provide For Sustenance!
Somebody Has To Eat What Is Therein Provided!
Shelter Must Be Adequate For The Needs
For The Union 
Will Increase With Communion!

However, 

A Marriage Between The Eternal God, and 
The Finite Human 
Comes With Some Singularly Unique Problems:

God Is Faithful - We Are Not!
God Is Eternal - We Are Not!
God Is Love - We Are Not!
God Cares For Us - We Care Not A Jot!
God Teaches Us - We Don't Learn!
God Talks To Us - We Hear But Don't Listen!
God Chastises Us - We Don't Take Heed!
God Heals Our Diseases - We "Get Sick" With Something Else Sometimes Him To Test!

We Are Never On-time - God Is Never Late!
We Are Never Contented - God Provides An Healthy Buffet!
We Are Ever In Turmoil - God Is Our Peace!
We Are Always Burdened - God Is Our Relief!

God Is Our Shepherd - Would That We Behaved Like Real Sheep!
God Leads In Green Pastures - Would That We Wouldn't The Fence Leap!
God Is Our Righteousness - Would That We Would Not Go After The Liar-In-Chief!
God Restores Our Riven Souls - Would That We Would Make His Our Sole Soul's Goal!

On Our Own
We Are Dead!
With God Leading
We Are Daily Fed!

With God Guiding
We May Safely Rest!
With Him Guarding
We Will Past Life's Test!

Humans In Marriage
May Annoy Each Special Other!
In The Marriage With God
Peace and Rest From Him To The Blessed Other
Is Assured For 
We Cannot Ever Ruffle His Feathers!!

God Expects Our Bad Behavior

So - In Advance -

He Provided Our Souls' Savior!

Sooo ... 

WHISPERERS OF DOUBT: The Prayer ...

Lord,  If You Will
Have Mercy On Me!
I am In Distress!
I Fear There Is No One Who Will Be Bless
And I Come To You
I Confess
For I Have No One Else!

Do You Have Faith?
Do You Believe I Can Heal?

You Are Just Making An Idle Appeal

To See If God Will In Pity

His Hand To You Reveal!

Lord,  I Have No Where To Turn!
My Family Is Gone!
All My Children Are Not Yet Born!
My Heart Is Forlorn
And I Feel Other Mothers' Scorn!
Lord,  Have Mercy!
Remove This Thorn!

Do You Really Believe That God Will Heal Bless You

Just As You Ask?!

Your Faith Will Fail You?

Father,  I Know That You Are Near!
Please, Use My Heart As Your Big Comfy Chair
And
If In Your Will
You Choose Not To Bless Me With My Request This Day
Lord,  Know That I Don't Doubt
That The Word Is Yours
And It's Truths I Will Continue To Shout!
Whatever You Do Today,  Lord
You Are My God
And My Faith In Your Blessed Word
Is Firm and Devout!

Lord,  I Know
Sometimes You Answer Yes!
Sometimes You Answer No!
Sometimes You Say Wait!
Lord,  I'm Faithful
And
I'm At Your Gate!

Lord,  You Promised Grace
Sufficient For The Day's Need
And
I'm Approaching Your Throne!
Do For Me Lord
What You Will, Please!
I Love You,  Lord!
I'm Leaning On You, Lord!
Come What May
I'm Depending On You, Lord!
My Faith Is At Your Feet.
AMEN

Trust God ... No Matter What!

He Is The Beginning

AND

He Is The End!

Anybody Who Says

Otherwise

Is Old Satan's Bosom Friend!

PERSONAL PUZZLER: Sustaining The Charge: "Christian!"

I am Intrigued by The Question:

"Is There Enough Evidence 

To Convict You Of The Charge Of 

Being A Christian?"

Whilst This May Presently be a Talking Point - A What If
Soon The Day Will Appear 
When This Question Will Assuredly Elicit 
The Response That Means Life or Death!

With This Burning Question Before Us, It Is Time For Some Serious Soul-Searching:

• Does The Word Of God Give You Pause When You Contemplate Doing Wrong?
• When You've Done Wrong,  How Does Your Heart Respond?
• Do You Prayer Over Meals At Home But Hide In Public?
• Does You Mien - Attitude, Look, Character - Towards People And Situations Say "Child Of God!?"
• Does Your Appearance Set You Apart From The Multitude?
• Does Your Speech Say Circumspection?
• What Is Your Response When Attacked For Being A Christian?
• Does The World See Jesus In You?
• Do You Share Your Faith?
• Do You Bless Others?
• Are You Kind And Thoughtful?
• Are You Known For Being A Praying Person?
• Would You Argue Against Jesus Christ To Save Your Mortal Life Even Though You Know That Eternal Life Awaits The Faithful?
• Would You Deny Jesus Christ To Be Able To Buy Bread Even Though Jesus Promised That Your Bread And Water Are Secure ... If You Are Faithful?
• Would You Deny Jesus Christ If It Would Keep You Employed?
• Would You Deny Jesus Christ To Have Peace In Your Home?
• Do You Believe In God Enough To Stand Firm Against Rabid Religious Opposition?
• Do You Believe God's Promises Enough To Stand Behind Them If Called To Stand In Front The Guillotine, The Firing Squad or The Crazed Mob?
• Were You Asked To Describe The God Of Your Heart,  What Would You Say?
• The "Thought Police" Are Checking For Contraband Bibles - Printed and Electronic - And Christian Books. They Are Knocking At Your Door.  Will You Hide Your Bible and Books To Avoid Detention -  No Trial?
• You Are Asked To Choose Between The Word Of The Living God and The Word Of The Government Knowing Full Well That If The Words Of The Government Are Not In Line With The Word Of God That The Word Of God Rules. The Words Of The Government Are Contrary To The Word Of God. What Would You Do If Your Life Depends On Your Answer?
• The Working Idol-God Is In Place.  All Kinds Of Music Is Being Played.  You Must Worship The Idol Or Be Killed. How Do You Stand?
• The Word Comes That Jesus Christ Is In The Desert Doing Miraculous Things. Will You Go To See Him Even Though Your Bible Says "That Jesus" IS Fake And Not To Run After Demons Performing Miracles?
• Your Highly Respected Church Leader and His Companion, The Government Leader, Says That Jesus Christ Told Them To Tell You That Worshiping At The Feet Of The Man Of Sin Is Not A Sin If It Means Saving Your Life. What Would You Do?
• Many Are The Reports From The Authorities That Say That Jesus Christ Said That It Is Okay To Do Whatever A Christian Must Do To Survive The Time Of Strife For He Knows That All Christians Really Love and Believe In Him, and That Self-Preservation Must Be Your Watch-word. What Would You Do?
• Is The Holy Word Presented In Your King James Bible Your Guide For Living A Blessed Life?
• A "Bible" Passage Is Presented To You Which Says That Jesus Christ Is God's Son But That He Is Not God; That Jesus Christ Never Came To Earth And Will Never Come To Earth; and That The Holy Spirit Is Not God But The Breath Of God Which Is Nothing And Cannot Do Anything For Men's Souls. If You Correct The Passage You Are Effectively A Dead Person. What Would You Do?
• Can You, Do You, Would You Really Trust God - The Unseen God Who Gave Mankind The Sure Word - For Your Salvation Over The God(s) Of The Earth With Their Ever-changing Ideas and Ideologies, Fads and Fashions, Promises and Pledges, Feigned Tempests and Foul Thunderings Who Cater To Your Carnal Desires?

To Be A True Christian

In The Time Of Strife

Is To Have Damocles' Sword

Swinging Over The Head

BUT

The Child Of God

Though In Peril Of Losing His Own Head

Faithfully Asserts:

"Jesus Christ Died

To Save Sinful Me

And

Nothing That This Body Suffers

Will Stop My Soul 

From Being In My God

Gloriously Safe and Eternally Free!

I Accepted God's Free Offer 

Of

Salvation

And

I Will Live Again

Because Of The Blood 

Of

The Living Lamb!"

Now Go ... To The Throne Of Grace!!

Greedy Grunts Get Gain!

If Life Gives Me A Candy
And I Drop On The Ground
It Picks Up Extraneous Matter
And Eating It Is Not Thought Sound!
I Now Have To Spend Money 
To Get Another Candy Piece
And
It Just Does Not Taste Like The Discarded Piece:

"Here! You Have It!
It's Not My Flavor!
I'll Get Another Piece!"

When God Gives Me A Blessing
I Can Be Certain Sure
That Even If I Accidentally Drop It
I Can Still Utilize It Straight Off The Floor!

God's Blessings Collect No Besmirchments!
God's Blessings Smells Not Of Yesterday
And 
I Don't Have Any Need
To Spend A Red-head Penny
Nor 
Beg Someone To Give Me Any!

Worldly Blessings
Come With High Costs
Including The One
That Turns Hearts
Into Jars Of Cold Frost
Willing To Beg
Borrow and Cheat
Willing To Savage Mommy
Daddy,  Gran and Baby
To Put A Pair Of Vile-looking Snakeskin Shoes 
On Seriously Wrong-Walking Feet!

God's Blessings
Come With Heaven's Long View
Able To Support The Recipients
Plus
Another One Or Two!

God's Blessing 
Blesses The Wise One
Who Knows How To Care
And
Bless Also Another Out Of 
Their God-given Share!

BUT ...

Do Not Cast Your Blessings
Before The Grunting Sow
For It Will Turn And Eat You
Whether Filled,  Satisfied 
Or Just For The Factor Called: "Wow!"

Only God Can Show You Truly
How To Share What You Have Got!
So ... Don't Give To Who Has Already
Give To He Who Has Not!

Greedy 

Constantly Grunts 

And 

Gets Gain!

Ask God 

To Reveal To You

Who Is In Silent Want

And 

Willingly

Within Your Ability

Satisfy Same!

PRAYER: Lord, Keep My Heart

Oh,  Father

I Humbly Beseech You

To Keep My Heart 

Fixed and Faithful

Especially On Those Days 
When I Act Unchristian and Ungrateful!

Help Me Not To Stick People With Labels

And

Not To Believe 

Old Satan's Simple and Elaborate Fables.

I Love You, Lord.

Amen.