The Ninth Symphony: A "GOOD" GOSSIP!

Muuuuusic!

Cue Basso Profundo ...

Cheap Talk
Slave To Our Words
AND
Rabid Gossip
Do Not Like
Master Of Our Mouths
AND
They Are On All Points ... Opposed!

Cheap Talk
AND
Rabid Gossip
Like Something For Nothing
AND
Take Pleasure In Picking Up
Bring A Bone
AND
Carry A Bone
Whenever

Wherever

However

Fate And Life

- And A Free Meal - 

Generously Make It Possible!

Cue Chorus ...

Slave To Our Words
Is
How Shall I Say It ...
SpEcIaL!
Really, Really
 SpEcIaL!

Cue Mezzo-Soprano ...

Slave To Our Words Is 

Androgynous
AND
Bats Left

AND  Bowls Right
AND
Was, Is, Well
An All-Rounder
In The Gossip Game
AND
Always Has 
"The Excuse!"
For Why What 

Was Said
When Who Was Where
With If But And And Annie!

In His Her Their Presence
Things Get Iffy Real Fast!

Words, Words, Words
Come Out Fast!

Faaaaast!  Real Fast ...!

A Lone Violin

Pretentiously Crying, Plays

As The Villain Of The Piece Says:
"Wellllll, I Heard Yesterday
That Tomorrow Was Looking To The Future
But He Had Connected With The Past
And Is Living Today
With Them Old New Peoples From Over Yonder
Out There

Whooooo

Everybody Done Know
Aint 'Bout Nobody Don't Care
But Is Having An Affair With Brown Bear
Who Does Care For That Moojin Pear!
Don't Tell Nobody What I Say -
Keep It Pun De Down Low, Yuh Hear!"

Cue Tenor ...

His Famous Last Word Is Always ...!

Cue The Villain Of The Piece ...! 
"But, I Didn't Mean Nothing By It!
I Just Repeated What I Heard!
Don't Shoot The Messenger!
I Ain't Get Paid For This Pretty Piece O' Free Work!"

Cue The Aussie Narrator ...!

Brethren,

Gossip Is A Real Jerk

Who Enjoys Performing A Good Twerk

AND

If You Are Not Careful

When Gossip Is Finally Finished

His Work On You

Will Make You Go Berserk!

Let The Trumpets Sound ...! 

Gossip

Does Not Provide

 Praise-Worthy Perks!

Gossiping Is Sin! 

It Does Not Edify! 

It Starts With A:

"Did You Hear?!"

And

Ends Up Telling Lies

Which Breaks

The 9th Commandment!

It's The Truth - Don't Sigh!
Do Not On Your Conscience Lie! 

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Let The False-Oath-Taker

With Contrition

Cry!

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Gossips Will Not Enter Heaven!
On This Truth You May Rely!

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TREASURES: Human Magpies?!

We Humans Talk About Magpies
Who Like Things Shiny And Bright
BUT
We Are No Different
AND
We Also Like Tingling
AND
Jingling Twinkling
Even Though The Inordinate Love Of These Things
Brings With Them
None Other Than Soul Blight!
We Happily Call Them A Delight!

We Also Like Things
Blaring And Glaring
AND
We Detest The God-Fearing
The Mindful And The Careful
AND
Coddle The Damnable
AND
The Distasteful
AND
Call The Faithful Good
Disgraceful!

We Sing Songs Of Praise
To The Knowingly Sinful!
We Make Light Of Ways
Knowingly Shameful!
We Take Walks In Glades
To Do Things Abominable
AND
We Deliberately Call The Lord Christ
A Verifiable Fable!

We Doubt The Word Of
The Giver Of Life
AND
Laud The Lies Of The Blight Of Life!

Some Of Us Talk To The "Dead"
Calling Them Angels From On High
AND
Forget God
Who Is Able
To Shine Light On Devilishly Nimble Lies!

Time To Break That Cable!

We Trust In Wrong
AND
Doubt The Right!
We Kiss The Frog
AND
Let Down Our Hair!
We Drink-In The Lukewarm
AND
Bite The Poisoned Apple

AND

In The Glass Coffin Lie Down
After "Honestly" Believing
That Blighted Man Will Raise The Dead
After Satan Aka Lucifer The Light-Bearer
"Comes Down "

In His Shining White And Bright Nightgown!

The Fool Says
In His Deceived Heart
That There Is No God!
The Fool Is The One
Who Will Not Take Of God's Correction!
The Fool Is The One
Who Chooses Not To By God Be Made Wise
AND
Is The Fool Is The Ardent One
Who Treasures Known Lies!

Be Not Deceived!
Almighty God Is Not A Man-Made Clock
To Be Set According To The Fashion!
Almighty God Is Neither A Gyroscope
Working At Our Direction
Nor A Metronome
To Go At Speed
Ordered By Us To Perfection!

The Living God
Is The God Of Order!
He Provides Time For Man
To Be Led Out Of Ways Disordered
AND

By His Direction
Correction
AND
In His Protection
To Live Life Orderly
IF
We Will Give To Him
Our Will
So That He Will Make For Us The Way!

It Behooves Us Well
To Trust The Lord
To Think Aright
To Ignore The Temptations Of The Fraud
Who Cannot Make Us Bow To His Will
No Matter How Many Blandishments
He Will Our Minds
Try
Avidly To Fill!

Let Your Eye Be Bright
With Shining Truth!
Feel Your Feet Tingle
As You Move To Share The Good News!
Let Your Nerves Jingle
In Aversion
To Reinterpreted Gospel
AND
See The Twinkle
In The Eye Of The One
Who At Last Knows
That God
- Through Jesus Christ -
Will Never Reject
A Repentant Sinner's
Trusting-God Call!

Take Time To Know Jesus
Who Knows Everything
About  Everything
Concerning
You!

Be To Him True
For
He Loves
AND
Cares 

Mercifully

Forgivingly

Redeemingly

Gracefully
For You!

I Trust Him! - Will You?!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Salvation ... Simply Put!

Soooo .... What Do You Say That I Need Salvation From?

Simply Put
You Need Christ's Sure Salvation
To Escape Sin's Sure Damnation!

Wait A Minute!
You're Moving A Bit Too Fast!

How Did Damnation Get In This Conversation?! 
Start From The Beginning
Talk Real Slow
And Don't Stutter!

Okay. No Problem!

You Repeatedly Tell Anybody
And Everybody
How Much You Like Nice Things
And The Things That Are Good For You!

Sure, I Do!
Only The Very Best Will Do For My Foooine Self!

In That Case
- And Because You Are So Fine ... In Your Mind
But Not In The Sight Of The Lord -
You May Want To Take A Gander
At The Living Word Aka Your King James Bible!

Money ... Burns!
Possessions ... Burn!
Unrepentant Sinners ... Burn!

Pardon Me, But
I Am NOT A Sinner!

I May Occasionally Make Truth Turn Expediency Corner 
By Frequently Indulging In A Miniscule White Lie!
I May Occasionally Avail Myself Of A Five-Finger Discount!

Everybody Does The Bed Hop! 

They're One Or Two Persons That I May Perhaps Probably 
Might Want Desire To Cause To Abruptly Exit Life! 
I May Worship My Beemer
And Even Myself In Every Store Window
And I May Be Accused Of Rampant Covetousness
BUT
I Strenuously Repeat
I Am NOT A Sinner!

You Poor, Poor, Poooor, Baby!
Upon What Have You Been Feeding Your Fine Mind?

Somehow, I Don't Think That I Care For That Tone In Your Voice!

I Stand Corrected!
Permit Me To Try Again!

Say On! 

In Bajan Parlance
You Ain't Nutten But A Greasy Pork-Mout' Sinner
AND
Your Own Fine Words Convict You!

Don't You Know That If You Break One Of God's Commandments
You Are Guilty Of Them All
AND
As A Result
You Surely Need The Perfect Doctor
For What Surely Ails You!

You Need Yourself, Dr. Jesus
The Great Physician
The Great I AM
The Good Shepherd
The Rock Of Ages
The Purveyor Of Peace
Who Dispenses
Rest And Relief!

When You Attend His Clinic
He Checks Your Eyes
Your Ears
Your Tongue
Your Heart
AND
Even The Soles Of Your Feet!

He Dispenses That Medicine
That Is Cure-Fuh-All
Where Confession Is A Purgative
Repentance Is Recuperative Juice
Forgiveness Is Healing Balm
AND
Walking In Obedience
Is The Only Way To Acquire Eternal Youth!

He Sends All Patients On An Errand
Where Mercy Is Free
AND
Grace Is For The Way
AND
All Who Will To Do The Will Of The Father
Get A Guaranteed Ration Of
Faith For The Day!

And ...

Best Of All
He Gives To All Comers Of His Spirit Holy
To Teach And Lead
And Guide And Chide
AND
An Excellent Member Of His Support Staff
Named Angel Excelling-In-Strength
Is Provided To You For A Constant Companion
And A Guardian
And An Influencer To Ever Do Good!

This Must Be Understood! 

Dr. Jesus Is Gloriously Amazing!
He Is Guaranteed Always On Time!
He Is The True And Very Present Help!
AND
As Long As You Invest Your Trust And Belief
In His Merits
If You Die The Appointed-Unto-Man Death
He Is The Almighty Power
AND
He Will Call You Up From The Grave
On The Great And Glorious Day Of Vengeance And Redemption!
All Men Choose Which Side Of The Day Is Their Reward!

All His Patients Have Cards
Marked
Justified! Sanctified!
AND
They Are All Signed
With The Precious Blood Of The Sacrificed Lamb!

I'll Let You In On The Secret ...

All Who Remain Faithful
Taking The Medicine As Stipulated
AND
Doing As He Wills
Will
- In The Day Of Appointment -
Get The New Name
White Robe
Victor's Palm
Gold Crown With Stars
Gold Harp
Eternal Life
Immortality
A Home In Glory
AND
Whatever Else He Desires To Give!

 Know This  ...

Oh, My!
That Sounds Fantastic!
But ... What Is ... All Of This ... Going To Cost ... Me?!

Simply Put ... Your Heart!
You Agree To Live For Him
So That You Will Die In Him!

Is It Going To Hurt?!

Death?!

No!
Living For Him?!

Simply Put ... Yes!

Oh, Dear!
I Do Want What He Has
But I. Don't. Like. Pain!
Oh, Dear!

If You Honor
Trust
Worship
Obey
Pray Without Ceasing
Live In Faith
AND
Keep In And Believe The Word
The Pain Will Be A Small Matter!

Dr. Jesus Will Not Leave You Alone
Nor Forsake You!
He Is The Savior And The Redeemer
The Healer And The Sealer
AND
He Is Always Just A Prayer Away!

Please, I Beseech You ...

Whatever You Do
Do Not Doubt!
Do Not Worry!
Ask For Wisdom!
Ask For Faith!
Ask For Grace!
Live In Hope!
Heed The Word!
Deny The Liar!
Speak The Truth!
Do Good!
Do Not Walk In The Light Of Your Own Eyes!
Be Sober!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Wholly Trust Him Solely
AND
All Things Will Work
For Your Good!

Okay. I'll See Him!
Do I Need An Appointment To Meet With Him?!

No! Not At All!
He Is Here!

Here?! Now?!

Yes!
I'll Leave You Two Alone!

Oh, Dear. Oh, Dear!
Do I Have To Call Him, Doctor
Or Can I Just Say ...

Dear Jesus ....!

Great Minds Think Alike!

Amen!

Three Weeks Later ... 

Heyyyy! How Are You?! 

I Am Fine! Really, Really, Truly, Fine!

Wow! Do Tell! 

Faithful Is Our God!

Satan Is The Fraud!

Truth Is Our Shield

And Our Faith In Christ Jesus
Will Sure Salvation Yield!

Eyesight Is Great!

Spiritual Eyesight Is Glorious!

Let Us Despise Neither

And Let Us Let God Be Our Leader!

I Am Well, And I Am Praising The Eternal God!

Bless God! Bless God!

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYER: Father, Help Me To Walk Faithfully!

I Am Glad

And

I Thank You, Father

For Your Being The Eternal God And Lord

To Whom I Can Come Confessing My Sin

And

Repenting Of My Transgressions

Against Your Holy Name!

I Am Truly Grateful

That I Can Say:

"I Beg Your Pardon, Father!"

And

To Be Able To Hear In My Heart

And

Know Of A Truth

In My Soul

The Blessing:

My Child,

You Are Forgiven! 

This, My Way, Is The Way To Life!

Go, And Sin No More!

Walk With Me, And Rest!

Be Obedient, And Be Blessed!

I Am Grateful, Lord

That You Condescend

To Give Me The Assurance Of Salvation

By Permitting Me Personal Choice

And

Free-Will Residence

In Your Present Kingdom Of Grace

And

By My Commitment And Fidelity

To The Cause Of The Lord Christ

The Blessed Hope

For A Personal Place

In The Coming Kingdom Of Glory!

Oh, How I Praise Your Name!

Thank You For The Good News Story!

Bless Me, Lord

To Do Your Will! 

Bless Me, Lord

In Your Presence To Be Still! 

Bless Me, Lord

Your Holy Spirit My Soul To Fill

So That In The Great Day

I Will Have No Unpaid-For-By-Christ Sin-Bill!

I Love You, Lord!

Accept, Please

My Humble Prayer

For I Will

Your Heavenly Home To Share!

Help Me To Walk Faithfully

Honestly

Righteously

And

Ever True

And

Please, Remember All The Brethren

Who Are Awaiting The Spreading Message

- Their Call To Salvation -

And Who Know Your Voice

And Will Come Out Of Sin

And

Walk Boldy Unto You!

Let Your Grace, Lord

Be Sufficient For Us All Today

And

Every Day

For

In Trust

And

In The Name Of The Beloved

The Holy Jesus

I Offer Up This Heartfelt Prayer!

Come Soon!

AMEN.

PERSONAL CHOICE: Paradise Or Perdition?!

By Beholding Had Big Beautiful Eyes
AND
She Fixed Her Mind
On Iam Changed
Who Lived By The Law Of The Human Mind
AND
Sure Enough
Soon Enough
He Was A Goner!

It Was Enough!

By Beholding Is Modern
Was Ancient
AND
Being Ever Current
Has The New Name
- By Marriage, Of Course
Because A Good Live-With
Is Not A "The Done Thing!" 

For A True Beholding Child -
By Beholding-Changed!

By Beholding Loves Ties That Bind!

Things Were Good
Good Good
Even Great ... Until
Bad
Bad Bad
Base
Started Into And Stayed In Town!

Suddenly ...

Truth Purity And Holiness
Were Anathema!
Maranatha Was Changed Into Mas
AND
The Gold And Silver Smiths
Were Soon Rolling In Dough
Dollars Yen Euro Sterling
AND
The Tasteless gods Of WhatIFeel
Became
The Gotta-Have-It Hot Commodity!

By Beholding-Changed
Was In The Flowing Tide
AND
Went Along To Get Along
To Belong!

Pssst! Protruding Nails Get Hammered!

Soon ...

Faith Faltered
AND
Clear Gaze Was Always Cast Down!

One Day ...

The New Man
Moved Into Bessie Blessed's Old House
AND
In Short Order
He Was De Talk O' De Town!

Some People Sarcastically Call Him 

King James!

You Should Hear Him Preach ...

 ... But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

And Furthermore, All

They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

By Beholding ... We're Changed!

By Beholding ... Iam Changed!

Whaaat?!

He's Calling Our Names!
How Does He Know Our Names?!

Who Cares How?!
I Want To Know Why!

Hey, Mister!

Greetings, Friends, And Not Yet Friends!

Yes, Yes, Yes!!
Why Do You Know Our Names?!

Different Town
Same Names
Same Questions
A Fact Of Life!

I Am A Messenger!
A Servant Of God!
I Have Precious Information From
The Love Letter Of The Eternal God!

I Deliver The Living Word
In Season And Out
I Speak Truth With Beauty
And I Don't Leave Anything Out!

The Words Of The Lord
Are Pure Words
Tried In The Fire Seven Times
And All Who Choose To Accept
Will Not In Fire 

Be Left Behind!

What Fire Are Speaking Of
And What Is This Left Behind?!

All Who Look Up Unto Jesus Christ
Casting Away Their Idols

AND
Setting Aside Vain Imaginings
Will Rise Up
In The Appointed Hour
To The City Of God
Ever To Abide!

Damnation's Fire
Is Prepared Of God
For Satan And His Angels
And Those Of The Willful Sinners' Cohort
Who Chose
- Despising Truth And Salvation Free -
Before The Idol
To Avidly Bend The Knee!

God Is Not Mocked!
Truth Is Not Dead!
Idols Are Useless
AND
For Our Salvation
Jesus Christ Arose From The Dead!

Let Us Be Children Of The Day!
Children Of The Light!
Let Us Not Be Drunkards
Fools And Ones Wicked
Prowling
Ravening
Used By Satan
As Disposable Tools!

Mercy Is Free!
Grace Is Free!
Forgiveness Is Full
AND
Pure Is What We Need To Be!

Perdition Or Paradise?
A Choice Must Be Made!
Just Know That Almighty God Is Eternal

AND
Idols Are By The Hand Of Man Made

So Choose Carefully The God You're Serving
For Soon
That Decision Will Be Permanent
AND

Wishing Will Not Cause It To Be Unmade!

The King IS Coming!
Be Ye Washed ... And Ready! 

Oh, Dear! Oh, Dear!

Idols Are A Snare!

We Must Change

And With Alacrity

Or

Damnation Is Ours, I Fear!

I Think That We Forgot To Remember

That Our Jesus

For Us Does Care

And

No Matter The Opposition

We Must Of Heaven

Seek The Offered Share!

Yes! Yes!

It Is Time To Turn Around!

Let's Seek The Eternal In Prayer!

Our Father, ...!

Almighty God Gave Us Everything ... Good!

It Must Be Proclaimed!

We Serve The Amazing God!

We Have Sweet Cherry
Bitter Melon
Cerasee Bush
AND
Mango!

We Have Grapefruit
Eggplant
Bay Leaf
AND
Sour Lime!

We Have Pear
Avocado
Soursop
AND
Golden Apple!

We Have Sugar Cane
Cactus Pear
Aloe Vera
AND
Bamboo
AND
If You Will But Take A Close Look
You Will Plainly See That
The Amazing God
IS
Taking Amazing Care Of Me And Of You!

In This Small Sampling
You Have The Means
For
Food
Beverage
Clothing
Shelter
AND
Medicine
To Keep Your Body Healthy
AND
Clean!

You Have Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Bland
AND
Tart
All Tastes Combined To Bless Your Heart!

We Have Tastes That We All Love
AND
Some Tastes
Not So Much
BUT
All Are To The Blessing Of Mankind
AND
The Praising Of Him
Who Made Man A Living Soul
So Let Us Make His Praises Bold!

See!
Hear!
Smell!
Touch!
AND
Taste!
All Are Engaged
AND
For All This
My Heart Is Grateful
AND
To The Great Sage
The Glorious All-Knowing And Eternal God
Who Knows Of
AND
Provides For
My Every Need
I Gratefully Say:

Thank You, Lord!

I Shall Bless And Praise You

Until The End Of My Days!

Hmmm...

What Shall I Eat Next?!

Banana, Tangerine, Orange
Hog Plum, Pawpaw
Cucumber, Tomato ...

Decisions, Decisions!
I Have ... CHOICES
AND
This Satisfied-With-Christ Soul
REJOICES!

THE WORD OF GOD: Hid Treasure!

Unsearchable Riches!
Unspeakable Gift!
The Words Of The Master
The Seeking Soul Does Uplift!

The Gift Is Just That
A Blessed Gift Of God
To All Who Will Receive It
By Turning From Sin
AND
Unto The Holy God!

Blessed Is The Giver!
Blessed Is The Receiver True!
Blessed Is The Holy Word!
Blessed Is The One
That Has The Living Word
With Excitement Heard!

But ...

Brethren,
Be Careful
AND
See That You Become A HearKeeDo!
When You Hear
Keep The Word Safe In Your Heart
AND
ALL
Of Its Commissions
See That You Do!

Do Not Deceive Your Own Self
By Being A Forgetful Hearer!
Let The Word Direct You
As Would A Clear Mirror
So That In The Great Day
You Are Not Irreparably 
Irretrievably Marked
For Eternal Sorrow!

Hear ... The Word
AND
Keep It As Your Perfect Treasure
AND
Do All As You Are Bidden
AND
You Will Live With Our Lord
Forever ... And Ever
For
This Is Our Promised Reward
From Our Savior, Christ Jesus
Our Redeemer
Lord And God!