Saturday, May 26, 2018

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Rich ... In Jesus! + PRAYER: Pity Us, Lord!



All We ... Like Sheep
Have Gone Astray
AND
All Of Us ... Being Sinners
Have Walked In Our Own Way!

We Believe That
We Are Rich
Increased With Goods
AND
Have Need Of Nothing
- Or So We Say -
BUT
Let Me Tell You Plain, Brethren
Unconfessed Sin
Before The Heavenly Father
Is Sin
For Which You, Personally
- Dearly -
Will Have To Pay!

No Man Can Forgive Sin
Because
Sin 
Is 
The Transgression Of The Almighty God's Law
AND
Anyone
- Be It Pope, Priest
President, Prime Minister
Pastor Or A Handsome Pretty -
Who Claims Otherwise
Is
Someone Working For The Very Devil
AND
Selling ... As Truth
Known Reasoning Flaws
AND
Outright Lies!
Oh, How Our Savior Cries!

Beloved ...

Whatever You Leaning
Your False God
Your Raging Lust
In Jesus Christ The Righteous
You May

  • For Heart Comfort
  • For Soul Blessing
  • For Spirit Peace
  • For Bodily Rest

In All Faithfulness 
Confidently Trust!

Jesus Christ
Is
- Even Now -
Still Calling The Sinner To Repentance
For
There Is No Human Being
Who Is Not
So
Come Out Of Sodom And Gomorrah
Come Out Of Babylon
Depart Envy 
Depart Greed 
Depart Hate
AND
Depart Pride
AND
Petition 
To Receive Blessings Glorious
Of Which 
The Eternal God, All-Seeing
All-Knowing
Ever-Present
Has An Innumerable
Unimaginable Lot!
Don't Against Your Name Make A Blot!

The Living God
Is Not
A Party To Lying Satan's Smoke And Mirrors
So
All Who Follow The Life-Giver
Faithfully
Obediently
Worshipfully
Trustingly
Shall Arrive In Eternity As Immortalized
Incorruptible Livers
Nevermore To Live In 
Or Be Affected By
Sin's Squalor!
Please Give Jesus Christ Your Heart's Call
Even If Your Voice Has To Holler!



Do Not Let
Your Love Of Sin
Devour
Your Gift Of Life
Basking
In God's Glory!

Trust
The Good News
Gospel Story
And
Let Your Happy-In-Jesus Soul's Voice
Get To Sing
To The Eternal God
Glory! Glory!
And
A Joyful Hallelujah!

PRAYER:

Lord,
Please Help Us
Not To Enjoy The World's Goods
So Much
That We Forget That
The Living Word
Is
Truth Provided
And
For Our Own Precious Soul's Good!

Pity Us, Lord
And
Help Us To See The Shining Light
Of
Heavenly Love!

Please Help Us, As Always
And
Bless Us
Is My Heart's Humble Prayer
For We Ask These Few Petitions
In The Matchless Name
Of
The Holy Jesus!
We Love You, Lord!
AMEN.



Friday, May 25, 2018

HAPPY SABBATH + The Prince Of Peace!?!






Jesus Christ The Righteous
IS
The Prince Of Peace
Who Brought A Sword To The Men Of The Earth
Which Sword Is Sin Relief!

Here We Go Again!
Another Conundrum!

A Peacemaker Who Carries A Sword?!
Wow! I'm Under Overwhelmed!

Bite Yer Tongue!

Hey!
Wasn't A Peacemaker A Gun In The Wild West?!

Yes, It Was
But You Need To Widen Your Focus!

How?!
Every Peacemaker That I Know Off
Started A War!

Widen Your Focus ... Out And Up!
Think Vertically!
See Through The Eyes Of Faith
That Jesus Christ Gives Unto Us!

Oh! My Bad!

Why Did Cain Kill Abel?!

Cain Was Disobedient Presumptuous And Jealous
Aka Wicked!
Abel Operated Under The Obedience Of Faith!

Abel's Righteous Works Accused Cain's Disobedience!

Why Did Sanballat Hate Hezekiah?!

Sanballat Was Corrupt And Evil!
Hezekiah Labored Diligently By Faith 
And Feared The Living God?!

Why Did King Saul Hate David?!

Saul Was Disobedient, Presumptuous
Wilful And Wickedly Murderous Evil!
David Walked With God In Obedience ...!

... Really?!

Really
Minus The Bathsheba Affair
For Which He Abjectly Completely
- With Contrite Heart -
Repented!

Oh.

Why Did The Jewish Leaders Hate Stephen?!

Stephen Was On Fire For Almighty God
And Full Of Good Works!
The Jewish Leaders
- Wicked Deceitful Puffed Up
Dishonest Treacherous Murderous -
Were Heated From Hell!

Why Did Haman The Agagite
Hate Mordecai?!

Plain Case Of Good Versus Evil!

Haman Wanted The Worship
Mordecai, In Obedience, Reserved For The Living God!

Mordecai Believed And Trusted God's Word!

So, Let Me Ask You The Question!
Why Does Satan Hate Our Lord Jesus Christ! 

  • Good Versus Evil
  • Love Versus Hate
  • Truth Versus Error
  • Selfish Desire Versus Yielding To God's Will
Aka
- In All Instances -

Good People
AND
Good Works
Placing
Bad People
AND
Bad Works
Into Disclosing Exposing Revealing Bright Light!

Soooo, How Does This Correlate
To Jesus The Peacemaker Wielding A Sword?!

Glad You Asked!
Jesus Christ Is Our Peace
Bearing The Sword Of The Holy Spirit
Which Is
The Word Of God
Which Is
The Light Of Truth
Which Leads Us
Into The Eternal God's Everlasting Life!

The Light Of Truth
Is The Disclosing Agent
Which Glows In The Dark
Exposing Known Sin
AND
Revealing Inward Darkness
AND
Cutting Off The Way Of Escape
Used On The Path Of Denial!

I Get You ... Now!

The Word Of Truth
From The Prince Of Peace
Ignites
The Tinder Of Sin Within
The Darkened Soul Of Fallen Man
AND
All Who Hear The Word
Must Respond
- One Way Or The Other -
AND
The Only Way To Still The Convicted Spirit
Is To Hurt
Damage
Maim
Destroy
Make Its Presence Absent
With Prejudice
AND
With Finality
Killing It!

Put Another Way ...

Evil Gets "Peace" From Knowing Evil Is Evil
By Killing Peace 
Which Brings Peace To Evil

By Exposing Evil
Who Needs Peace From Evil 

Who Kills Peace 
Because Evil Is Evil 
And
Knows Not Peace
Which Brings Perfect Peace ... And Rest!!

What He Said!

So What Have We Gleaned?!

Peace From Truth Is A Sword!

Peace Is A Purity That Condemns
The Urges And Habits Of The Sin Life!

Peace Is A Lead Balloon
Among The Helium-Filled Balloons Of Sin!

Peace Is Like Clorox 
On A Warlike Black Character!

Peace Damages
Peace Cuts 
The Fabric Of Sin ...!

... Jesus' Peace Is A Sword ...!

... Which Challenges The Status Quo
Of Business As Usual
Which Upsets The Currency Of Sin
Which Destroys Satan's Ability
Another Soul
To Darkness
To Win
AND
This Does Not Sit Well With Him
AND
The Result Is ...!

... Jesus Got Killed ...!
... His Adherents Will Likewise Follow ...!
... Peace Is A Sword!

Bottom Line ...

The Word Of Truth
Doesn't
Can't 
Won't Lie!
Jesus Christ's Peace
IS
A Sword!




Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Law And The Prophets Preach The Gospel! + PRAYER: Lord, I Desire The Gift Of Life ...!


The Law Was To Man Strict Justice!
The Prophets Told Man's History In Advance
AND
The Gospels Tell The Good News Of
Man's Purchased Salvation
AND
The Free Grace
Given Unto The Fallen Race
By The Son Of God
The Son Of Man
Who Took Unto Himself ... Our Flesh
So That By Faith
With Love ... And Obedience
Trust And Heartfelt Worship
We Will Receive Of His Holy Spirit!
Of His Love To Us, There Is No Limit!

Don't You Know That ...

Those Who Love The Lord
Do Not Obey The Law To Be Saved!
They Obey The Law
Because 
They Are Saved
AND
Being Unwilling
To Crucify The Loving Savior Afresh
They Choose Not To Be Led By Their Flesh!

There Is Law At The Beginning!
AND
There Is Grace At The End
But 
Neither Cancels Out The Other
Because 
The Living God Changes Not
AND, THEREFOREHis Righteous Law Cannot
So
To Meet God
We Have To Be Raised Up
Or Be Forever Lost!

Note Well ...

History Foretold That
The Deliverer Would Come
AND
The Gospels Plainly Speak
Telling Of His Life
His Unfailing Love For Man
His Never-Ending Blessing Upon Man
His Priceless Gift To Man
His Accursed Death Because Of Man
His Stunning Resurrection To Save Man
AND
His Visible Ascension
AND
High-Priestly Intercession For Man
AND
His Soon Coming To Earth Again
To Claim His Own
Out Of The Hand Of Satan
The Snare Of Every Man!
Satan Is Damned!

From Genesis To Revelation
Is 
Jesus Christ All The Way
AND
One Without The Other
To Give Man Short Pay
For
All The Books Of The Testament Old
AND
The Testament New
Meet
In The Book Of Revelation At The End
AND
Finish The Whole Story Of How 
The Life Of Man Shall End
When He Makes Almighty God's Son
The Creator God
- The Savior -
His Redeemer
Who Offers
- Who Gives -
Life
AND
That Without End!

It Is Time, Brethren
For Us, Sincerely
The Life With Jesus Christ
To Humbly
Unceasingly Defend!

Jesus Christ Bore His Cross!
Our Sin Made The Cross Members!
He Asks Us
To Take Up Our Cross
- Daily -
And
Follow Him!

PRAYER:

Father,
I Willingly Take Up My Cross Today!
I Will Bear It
For
I Know That You Carry Me
Every Single Day!

I Know That Sometimes
My Heart At The Burden
Is Not Well Pleased
But
Be It Kicking Or Screaming
Crying And Complaining
I Will To Follow
Where You Lead
And
I Beseech You, Lord
To Keep Me On The Right Path
Until I Fully
Finally
Accept
That You Know Best
And
I, By Your Daily Grace
With My Gift Of Daily Faith
Choose To Calmly, Peacefully
Faithfully
Unreservedly
Follow My Lord Christ
To The Eternal City
Wherein Is Everlasting Life!

Lord,
Please Help Me To Keep The Faith
And
Stay The Course
For
I Desire The Gift Of Life
And
That Without End
With
My Jesus
My Forever Friend
In Whose Holy Name
I, Believing
Loving, Trusting
Worshipping
Pray!
I Love You, Lord!
AMEN.



Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Out Of Darkness ...!! : Let There Be Light! + PRAYER: Remember Us, Lord, In Mercy!




It 
    IS    
               Plain!
Darkness Desires
AND
Dreams 
To Kill Light!

It Is Not Because Light Schemes Against
AND
Hates Darkness
BUT
Because Light Is Light
AND
Always Right
AND
Ever Perfect
In The Holy God's Sight!

Darkness Is Determined
Dark
Destructive
AND
Debilitating
AND
Is Ever Delivering Damnation
AND
Setting Adherents Outside Of The Living God's Pardoning
Because
Darkness Is Filled With Pride
Jealousy And Greed
AND
Is Not "Contented" With What It Has
Or
What It Possesses In Itself
Which Is
Being Deadly
AND
Deadly Desiring
Trophy Scalps On Its Display Shelf!

Darkness Is Of Satan
That Wily Creature
Popularly
And
Foolishly Considered 

A Cartoon Elf!

Darkness Hates Light
Because 
In The Presence Of Light True
True Light Is Shed 
Into The Darkness Of The Mind
AND
Darkness Is Known Fled
For
Light Into The Darkness
Creates Insight
Giving Foresight
Removing One From The Night
That Does Blight And Benight
AND
Gives Man, Fallen
Strength ... To Stand Up
AND
To Fight In Faith ... For Faith
That Good Fight
That Does The Freed Soul Delight!

PRAYER:

Father,
Forgive Us Our Trespasses Today
When We Walk Into Darkness
Because
We, Complacent
Did Not Look Every Which Way!

Help Us To Have
The Wise Virgin Experience
Having A Personal Knowledge
Of
The Living Word
And
Not Depending On Another's Feeling
Or Experience
So That
When The Cry
"The Bridegroom Cometh!"
Sounds
We Will Not Be Amongst Those Of
The Cast-Out
I-Do-Not-Know-You
Damned-For-Eternity Goat Herd!

Remember Us In Mercy
For You Have Promised
That You Can Never Forget
And
We Ask All In The Name Of
The Beloved
Jesus Christ The Righteous!
We Accept And Thank You, Lord
For Your Grace!
AMEN.





Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The Sign Post

At The Crossroads Of Hope And Glory
AND
Independence And Pride
AND
Doubt And Defiance
AND
Not Yet And Maybe Later
IS
The Sign Post
Plain To The Seeing Eye:


What Is The Point?

Is It Worth It?
Can You Pay The Price?
Was It Worth The Cost?



How Strange!

Very True!

Very True, It's Strange
Or
It's Strangely Very True!?!

Pick Your Own Poison!

Poison Kills!

So Does Ignorance
Recklessness
Willfulness
Waywardness
Wantonness
Idleness
Fullness Of Bread
Pride
Life Without The Peace Guide
AND
Letting Satan Take You For A Ride!

Whatever Must One Do?!

In Heavenly Love Abide!

Let The Spirit Of God In Your Heart Reside! 

Let The Holy Angels Influence You
So That Vain Self 
AND
Purchased Salvation
Do Not Collide
AND
Get Out Of The Dying World
So That Known Sin
Cannot Take You For The Condemned Man's Last Ride!

Bottom Line ...

In Jesus Christ
Our Savior
Lord, God
Forever Friend

Emphatically
Unreservedly

Unrepentantly
Faithfully
Contentedly
Confide!



Monday, May 21, 2018

Power: Play + PRAYER: Lord, I Beseech Your Tender Mercies ...!

Satan Displays Love For Power!
Jesus Christ Displays The Power Of Love
AND
If Humans Do Not Recognize The Stark Difference
They Will Be Ushered Into Hell
By A Bold Fallen Angel
Displaying Light
AND
Boldly Wearing The Peace Broker's White Glove!

Man Says That Power Corrupts!
Another Man Says Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
BUT
Truth Is
Power Is Corrupted
By The Mind Wielding The Power!

Fact ...

In The Hand Of The Sovereign God
The Absolute Power Of Love
IS
Doing
- Working -
Mightily Fine
AND
Benefitting Enormously
Those Of My Kind
Who Are The Sacrificially Beloved!

The Power Of Love
Is
The Willingly Sacrificed One
Who Readily Did All
To Save A Riven Soul
From The Apostate Bold
Whose Love Of Power
Saw Him Sacrifice His Own Creator
AND
Thereby
Put A Pin In His Very Own Existence!

Obviously
Common Sense Lacked A Working Elevator!

That Satan Is One Coldly Bold Sinful Soul!

Let All Men
Who Will To Rule
Juxtapose The Serpent And The Savior
AND
Consider Their Clothes
Which Speak To Their Character
Their Reason
Their Being
AND
Then Decide
From Which Character They Should
- With Alacrity -
Be Energetically Fleeing!
This Effort Needs No Prayer Meeting!

The Love Of Power
Is Not The Power Of Love!
The Power Of The All-Sufficient Power
IsThe Love Of 
The Lord Of Love! 

Draw Near, I Beseech You
Brethren Beloved!
It Is Almighty God'sTruth That I Share:


 The Prince Of Peace
Brings The Saving Grace
Of

Pitying Love
That Leads To Surpassing Glory
To All
Who Will To Walk In Godly Fear!



All That Remains Thereafter, Is ...

Sorrow, Woe, Sadness
Bitterness, Strife,
Death And Sure Damnation
To Those Who Will Not 
By The Mercy That Comes Of Grace
Choose Daily In Faith To Grow
Because
They See No Corporeal Benefit
Blessing
Power
Praise
In What Does Not Dollar Bills Show!


PRAYER:

I Thank You, Lord
For Your Love
You Mercy 
Your Grace
And
Your Power
And
I Look To The Great Day When
There Shall Be Unlocked
The Eternal Blessing Shower!

Until Then, Dear Lord
I Worship You
In Thought
In Word 
And
In Deed
And
I Beseech Your Tender Mercies
Upon This, Your Flock
Of
Lambs And Sheep
Who Look To You
To Keep Us Walking Steady
On Narrow-Path-Only Feet!

Grant Unto Us
The Victory Over Sin
That Comes Of Working Faith!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
I Pray And Sincerely Plead!
AMEN.



Sunday, May 20, 2018

The Kindnesses Of Almighty God + PRAYER: Bless Me With All Blessing, Lord!

The Grace Of God
IS
A Kindness
To All Who Choose To Accept It
AND
Believe
That The Living God 
IS
Loving
AND
Will Answer His Hurting Child's Plea!


Truth Is The Banner!
Love Is The Shield
AND 
Mercy
AND
Grace Are Kindnesses
That The Faithful Soul
Does Daily, Indeed
From The Giving God Receive!


PRAYER:

Father,
Feed Me Every Day
Out Of Your Bounty
For
It Is With A Faithful
Believing
Longing Heart That I Earnestly Pray!

Please Bless Me With All Blessing!
Please Teach Me Your Truth
And
Please Guide Me To Safe Pasture
And
From Sin
I Beseech You, Dear Father
Please Keep Me Aloof!

I Love You, Lord
And
It Is In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
That I Ask For These Few Mercies!
AMEN.