PRESUMPTION: The Great Lie! PRAYER: Lord, Please Grant Us Sin Relief!

... There Is A Level Of Presumption
In The Heart Of Every Man
To Go Where The Living God Sends Not
To Try To Usurp The Divine Plan!

Presumption Is One Of The Great Lies
Calling One To Override Almighty God's Authority
Calling One To Bait The Lord Of Life
To See If Finite Man
- By Dint Of Will -
Will
- With Disobedience -
Gain The Obedient Man's Crown
AndLive With The Unchanging God
In Peace
For Eternity!

What Stands Out For Me
Is

1. The Obvious Lie
2. The Thought Of Overriding The Unchanging God Will
3. The Fallacy Of Finite Man Baiting The Eternal, And
4. The Idea Of The Disobedient Man Getting The Obedient Man's Crown!

Point Taken! 

If Man, A Created And Dying Creature
Can Override The Will Of The Eternal Unchanging God
Then
The Lie Is That There Actually Is
The Eternal
Omnipotent
Omniscient
Omnipresent
Omnipathic God!

Indeed!
Man ... Fallen, Dying
Would Be
God ... Standing Lying!

This Is Presumption ...

• Aaron's Sons With Strange Fire On The Altar Of God
• Korah And The Princes Challenging Moses' God-Given Authority
• Achan Covetously Stealing Banned Treasure
• Samson Indulging With Idolatrous Philistine Women
• King Saul's Many Bold And Defiant Disobediences
• King David With Uriah's Wife And Then Committing Murder

What Was The Result Of These Trips Into Presumption?!

In All Cases

Somebody Lost Their Life!

In King David's Case

Two Innocent Persons Lost Their Lives!

So What Saved King David?!

What Made Him Different?!

Of Note

There Is A Pattern Of Behavior

In The Others 

That Was Not Present In King David

And

He, Sorrowing

Immediately Acknowledged His Wrong-Doing

His Sin 

Against The Holy God

And

He Wholeheartedly Repented

- In Abject Humility -

When He Was Shown His Sin!

But What About Samson?!

Samson Repented

And

He Asked The Lord

To Give Him Recompense

Against The Philistines

For His Two Eyes ...!

... And He Died With Them!

Let's Get One Thing Straight!

Presumption

- Presumptuous Sin -

Is 

Never A Good Idea!

True!

But What About

What About It?!

Isn't That Protection No Matter What?!

I Am Sure That You Know Better

Than To Say That!

Why?! 

I Don't Understand!

Rainey, That Is A Promise For 

The Obedient Child Of God!

Satan Tried To Use That Promise Against The Savior

Calling Him To Indulge Himself In Sin ... For Bodily Comfort!

The Savior's Response Was:

Thou Shalt Not Tempt The Lord Thy God!

AMEN!!!!

But What About

Rayshon,

That Is Another Misapplication Of Living Truth!

How Are We To Look At God's Commandments?!

With The View

The Mindfulness

The Heart

Toward Always Obeying Them!

With That In Mind

How Does Willful Thievery, Covetousness

Idolatry, Making A False Oath

Committing Murder

Taking The Lord's Name In Vain

And

Flagrant Disobedience

Comport With Strict Obedience

To The Will Of God?!

They Don't!

But ...?!

No Butting!

You're Not A Goat

So Don't Disobey

Just Because You Can!

You'll Be Playing Satan's Game

And

You Will Not Win!

Satan Lost His Gamble Against Almighty God

So What Makes You Think

That You Will Win Yours?!

I'm Just Human, You Know!

Is That Supposed To Be Your Grand Excuse!?!

Well ...

Let Me Make This Plain ...

Your Being Human Is No Excuse For Disobedience!

Your Being Human Is No Reason To Tempt The Lord!

Your Being Human Makes You Important 

In The Eyes Of Your Creator

And

You, Being Human

Should Seek ... Avidly

To Do All That He Commands!

That's A Tall Order!

We've Got A Tall And Living God

So What's Your Point!?!

The Almighty God

Is

Willing To Work With Us In Our Frailty

So The Least We Can Do

Is

Endeavor To Work With The Almighty God!

Seek After The AlmightyGod And His Righteousness

And

All His Good Things Will Be Added Unto You!

He Makes The Way Plain!

His Truth Is Light!

He Feeds His People

And

He Gives Unto Them 

His Holy Eyesight!

Bottom Line ...

No Christian Called

No Converted Christian

Has Any Excuse

To Indulge In The Sin Of Presumption!

Because?!

Other Than It Being Inherently Wrong

It Is Because 

Tomorrow Is Not Promised 

To Any Man

And

Because The Very Day 

In Which You Commit Your Presumptuous Sin

May Well Be The Very Day

That You Die ... In Sin!

There Is No Repentance In Death!

Brethren,

Please Let A Word To The Wise

Be Sufficient!

Do Not Follow The Multitude To Do Evil!

AMEN!!!!

So Simple ...!

... But So Profound!

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,

Please Hear Our Prayer!

Let Not Presumptuous Sin

Have Dominion Over Us Today

Nor Any Other Day!

Please Help Us To Be Faithful

Obedient

Honest And True

For

It Is Our Heart's Desire

To Live Forever

In Eternity With You!

Please Help Us, Lord

To Guard Our Hearts

And

Let Not The Issues Of Life

Cause Us

From The Way Of Truth

To Depart!

Lead Us, Lord

And

Help Us To Walk Wise

But Never In Our Own Eyes

And

Please Help Us

Not To Fall For The Sophistries

Of The One Who

Our Planned Destruction

Will Inordinately Delight!

Grant Us Your Grace!

Bless Us With Your Mercy!

Rest Us In Your Peace

And

Grant Us Sin Relief!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

We Humbly Pray And Plead!

We Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

Living In Sin: It's An Illusion ...!

When You Pick Up A Weapon
It Is Never By Mistake!
When You Boldly Walk The Path Of Sin
You Have
- By Choice -
Determined Your Own Fate!

You've Unlocked Damnation's Gate!

Sin ... Is A Weapon
Wielded
By The Wily Foe!
Sin Is A Weapon
That Says You Know
What - Unrestrained - In Life You Want To Do
And
Where, After Death, You Want To Go!

There Is No Mistake
When We "Fall" Into Sin
Because We
By Taking Thought
Have Marked A "Payth"
For Our Own Feet ... Fettered
To Merrily Go A-walking ... Wild!

What's A "Payth"!?

Do You Like My Word?!

Can't Say As Yet!
What Does It Mean?!

A "Payth" Is A Road
That A Sinner Constructs!
The Foundation Is Dug When
Of Sin
By Thought
You Take A Touch!

It Is Followed By Words For Filler
AndDeed Is The Tarmac
When, You, Knowing More Than Your Maker
Walk Thereon With Speed
Deciding
That At The Toll-Bridge Of Life
You
Will Pay Your Own Fees!

Maaan, There's Always A Toll-Bridge
Even If You Ignore The Charge!

There Is Always A Watcher
And
Man Is Never Permitted
To Be A Permanent Scofflaw:

You May Escape Payment ... Today!
You May Escape Payment ... Tomorrow!

You May Have Even Gotten Away ... Yesterday ...!

... I Hear A But!

Indeed You Did

So Just  Remember That

Jesus Christ The Sinless One
Arose On The Third Day Avoiding Corruption
But, You
Base Bold Sinner
Borrowing Dinner
From Beelzebub The Brazen
Are Going To End Up In A World Of Sorrow
And
Abject Horror!

What Do You Mean By That?!

I Am Saying Plainly That

Sin Is A Cage

And

The Sinner Is In A Grudge Match

But
Salvation Is A Rugged Path

- Against A Stunning Vista -

With Pure Water To Sustain Life
And 

A Shepherd Director Healer Sealer Savior
Making The Way
Marking The Path
Leading Souls Safely

And 
Feeding The Souls Fit Food

As They Willingly Walk
Wisely

Ever Climbing To Eternal Life!

How Can Sin Be A Cage
When I See Bold And Aggressive Sinners 

Living Large With Gay Abandon
And In Visible And Outlandish Prosperity!?!

What, May I Ask, Do You Call Prosperity?!

Money, More Money And More Money
To Do What You Want
When You Want
With Whomever You Want
Wherever You Want
Just Because You Want
To Make Yourself Happy!

You Poor Thing!
You're Still Young! 

You'll Soon Learn!

All That Money Does

Is Make One Financially Secure!

It Is Jesus Christ Who Makes You Spiritually Rich
And
Eternally Prosperous!

I Never Heard That Before!

I'm Curious!
Can You Back Up A Bit And
Expand On How Sin Is A Cage!

When You Watch The World

You Hear ...

S alvation
I sn't A
N ecessity!

And You Are Encouraged

To Always Think Of ...

S elf
I n
N eed!

But ...

S elf Is A Sinner
I gnoring The Pleading Of Our Savior God Whilst
N eeding To Be In Control As It
N udges Away Restraint And
E dges Out Truth And
R ushes Toward Damnation!

Whoa, Momma!!

And, Then

There Is The Gilded ... Cage ...

• Do What You Want
• Take What You Desire
• Set Aside Restraint
• Believe That Feeling Is Appealing

And Fool Yourself That

• Death Is All That Is At The Great Journey's End!

Looks Are Deceiving, Friend!

The Truth ...

Take What You Want
And
Pay ... At The End Of The Path
For It!

I Get It!

Pay ... Path ... Payth!

Every Path ... Has A Payment!
Each Man ... Has A Choice:

Live A Life Of Restrain In Christ Jesus
Or
A Life Of License With King Lost!

I Like It! I Like It!

Neither Path Is As It Appears!
One Must Follow The Leader!

Problem Is
Only One Leader Cares!
The Other Is A Bottom Feeder!

Jesus Cares!
Satan Dares!
Dare To Care About Jesus!
Dare To Send Satan Far Away!
He's At The End Of His Day!
Do Not Fear!

Living In Sin Is An Illusion! 

Salvation Is Not A Lie

So

Trust The Lord Of Life

The King Of Creation

Who

For Love Of You

On Calvary 

Suffered Bled And Died!

Nothing Between ...!?! + PRAYER: Lord, Please Help Me To Spurn The Devil ...!

There Is Nothing Between 

My Soul And My Savior!

How Special!

You'd Better Believe It!

All Joking Aside
Have You Really Considered
- I Mean All Of Us -
What Will Happen When Jesus Christ
Finally Steps Away From Being Between Us
And Our Father God!?!

Oh, I Can Answer That One:

All Hell Breaks Loose

Because

There Will No Restraining Force
To Stay Satan's Vile Hand
And Every Evil
Will Be Unleashed Upon Unsuspecting Man!

Fred, If I Were You
I'd Go Real Easy-Like
On The "Unsuspecting-Man"Thing!

I Agree!
Not To Be Harsh, Unfeeling And Unkind
But You Get What You Pay For!

Preach, Brother!

You Can't Call The Savior Of Mankind

The Lord Of Life

The Creator Of The Universe
A Good Man
A Fable
A Bedtime Story
An Irrelevancy
And Believe That When The Chips Are All Down
- Even Cast Aside -
And You're Totally Exposed 

To The Commodity Called Damnation

That You Boldly Purchased
That Mercy

- Honorably, Permanently, Retired
From Calling Men To Salvation
And Having Given Way To Justice -
Is Going To Saddle Up Again!

Ain't Gonna Happen!

It's Harvest Time! 

You Reap What You Sow!
You Gotta Eat What You Grow!

My Grannie Always Talked About
Walking Back Over Bridges You Burnt!

Mad Man, How Can You Walk Over A Burnt Bridge!?!

Very Easily ... In Your Mind
Because
It Ain't Goin' Happen In Reality!

Ahhhh!

The Realm Of Regret
Recrimination
What If
Woulda Shoulda Coulda
Did Not!

Sounds About Right!

The Saints Of God Will Have Be Sealed!
The Minions Of Satan Will Have Be Marked!
The Saints Of God Will Have Jesus' Peace
AndThe Minions Of Satan
Will Have
The Seven Last Plagues
Upon Which To Feast!

The Mere Thought Of That

Is Mind-Bogglingly
Skin-Crawlingly
Stomach-Churningly Awful To Contemplate! 

If That Is The Case

Then You Need To Remember 

Who Paid The Price Of Your Salvation

Who Daily Keeps You Alive

Who Constantly Blesses You Immeasurably

And

Who Will Raise You Up

To Eternal Life!

Indeed, My Brother!

Indeed!

Think On This ...

Lip Service To Almighty God

Is

Disservice To Needy Self

And

It Is Time, Brethren

That We Get Shuck Of Satan's Ways

And Get His Hell-Bound Crew Off

Our Complacency Shelf!

You Mean It Is Time To Bury Our Complacency!

Hear! Hear!

It Is Time To Destroy All That Is Useless!

It Is Time For Us To Stop Playing The Game Clueless!

It Is Time For Us To Give Up Acting Foolish

And

It Is Time For Us To Really Let The Lord Jesus Christ

Truly, Truly, Reign Over And Rule Us!

AMEN!!!!

PRAYER:

Father,

Lead Me

Not Tomorrow

But Today

In All Ways!

Bless Me, I Beseech You

To Walk On The Straight

And

Narrow Way!

Guide Me And Direct Me

Protect Me And Correct

So That In The Great Day

Soon A-dawning

I Shall Have Nothing To Regret!

Help Me To Be Ever Bold

Where The Words Of Truth And Life

Are Concerned

And

Help Me Always, Dear Father

The Devil's Entreaties

To Confidently Spurn!

May The Holy Spirit Indwell

And

The Holy Angels Influence

Even As They Surround

And

Bless Me, Lord, Please Bless Me

To Arrive Safely At Home

And

Walk Forever On Holy Ground!

In Jesus Christ's Name

I Humbly Pray And Plead!

AMEN!

CHRISTIAN: Name Or Performance + PRAYER: Father, You Know Each Heart ...!

I'm A Christian!
He's A Christian!
We Are All Christians!

Name Or Character!?!
Leaves Or Fruit!?!

Pardon Me!?!

Simple Enough Question!
Are You A Christian In Name Only
Or A Christian By Performance?!

Who Are You To Judge Me!?!

Oh, Boy!
Things Are About To Get Hot Up In Here!!

You Know You're Right!

Ms. Nioka, Since When Is A Question Asked, A Judgment?!
If You Are A Christian In Name Only
You Will Want To Change Unless
Living A Lie Is Good Enough For You!

Nioka, You Are Married To William, Right?!

Yes, Of Course!

Do You Believe That He Will Be Pleased With You
If A Child He Thinks Is His
Actually Belongs To Grantley, Here!?!

That Will Never Happen!

Let's Just Say It Did!
What Will William Say?!
What Will William Do?!

Somehow, I Refuse To Think About That!

Not "Thinking" About It 
Won't Change The Outcome!
You Dishonored Your Vows!
You Shamed Your Husband
AND
Insult To Injury
You Brought Home Proof
Proof Of Wild Fruit
AND
You Disgraced The Good Name
AND
You Basely Denied That The Living God 
Is Your Sovereign Lord!

Baby Girl, You Ain't Straight
And You'd Be A Traitor!

I Don't Like The Sound Of That!
Traitors Get Executed!

Yes, And So Do Christians Called
Who
- At The Judgment -
Are Found Wearing Clothing
Not Issued By The Lord Christ!

Oh, Dear!

Sooo, The Question Remains ...

Are We, You, Me, Christians
By Name Or By Nature!?!
Will Jesus Christ Approve Our Fruit?!
Will Jesus Christ Be Happy To See Us
Or
Will He Cast Us Off
As Lost To The Flock ... Wild Goats
Who Masqueraded As Fluffy Obedient Sheep?!

Oh, Dear!

We All Have Skeletons In Our Closets!
We All Need To Do A Spring-Time Spring-Clean!
We All Need To Trust The Words Of The Father
AND
We All Need To Do Right
If
We Will Before The Living God's Throne
With Loving Favor
Be Seen!

I Know That I Am Base Sinner!
Sometimes I Act Like A Holy Saint
And
I Know That I Need To Come Clean Before The Master
So That He May Clean Me Of Sin's Taint!

You May Fool Man
ButYou Can't Fool Almighty God!

You Are Playing With Fire, My Friend!

We Have A True Friend
In The Person Of Christ Jesus
And
If You Let Him In And Let Him
He Will Your Wild Wayward Waffling Heart Mend!

Be Ye Warned ...

Don't Run With The Goats
And 
Sing Sheep Songs!
Don't Run With The Sheep
And 
Bleat Like A Wily Wild Goat!

You Must Choose
And
The Choice Is Yours
And
Yours Only
But
Know This
Which Ever Flock You Run With
It Has Its Own Hope Of Reward!

I Challenge You ...

If 
Almighty God Is The Lord
Humbly Serve Him!
If 
Satan Is Your Savior
I'm Sorry To Hear
For
I Can't Wish You Good Luck With That!
I Offer You My Condolences!

Jesus Christ The Righteous ... Saves!
Beelzebub The Bold ... Enslaves
And
Only Jesus
- Lowly Jesus -
Can Prepare For You
In Heaven
A Beautiful Place!
Please Seek After Jesus Christ By Faith!

Brethren Beloved,

Please Don't Believe 
The Vacuous Words Of The Devil
That Good Or Bad
Kind Or Evil
Heaven Is The Home Of All Men!
This Lie Will See You Facing Sure Damnation!
This Lie Will See Your Soul Lost
When Mortal Life Shall ... At Last 
Forever, Forever, End!
On This Truth, You Can Depend!

Heaven Awaits The Faithful!
Heaven Is The Home Of The Redeemed!
Heaven Is Where Almighty God's Throne Is
And, There
Nothing Resides That Is Unclean!

Out Of Abject Darkness
And 
Into Marvellous Light
Is 
The Word Of Our Heavenly Father!
Do Not Cast Away Your Confidence
For Rotting Burnable Recompense!
The Eternal God's Gifts
Are As He Is ... Eternal
And
All Who Accept The Gifts
And
Do Faithfully His Bidding
Will Live With Him In Peaceful Bliss ... Eternally!
This Not A Cause For Debate Nor Suspense!

PRAYER:

Father,

You Know The Heart Of Every Man

Woman And Child!

You Are Our Creator, Sustainer, Provider
And

In You, We Have Daily Life!

Please, I Beseech You

Come Into Our Hearts!

We Have Unlocked The Door

And

We Desire 

In You

By You

For You

To Live And To Do

That Which Is Holy, Right!

Forgive Us This Day Our Trespasses!

Lord,

There Are Many And Close!

We Repent Of The Past

And

We Need Your Help

To Stay In The Hopeful Class

And

We Ask You, Please

Our Sins Into The Sea of Your Forgetfulness

To Cast!

Lead Us Day By Day!

Walk With Us!

Show Us How To Live The Holy Way
And

Bless Us To Ever Do Your Will!

You Are God!

You Are Lord!

You Are Our Help From Ages Past

And

We Bow Before You

For

We Desire To Enter Heaven

After

The Last Trumpet's Loud Blast!

Please Hear Our Prayer

Uttered From Unfeigned Lips

And

Bless Us

For We Ask These Few Mercies

In The Matchless Name Of

Jesus Christ The Righteous!

We Love You, Lord!
Come Soon!

AMEN!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Without Him ...!?! + PRAYER: Regenerate Us, Lord!

Without HIM
I Am Lonely!
I Am Sad!
With HIM
I Fear No Evil!
My Heart Is Ever Glad!

Without HIM
I Know No Future!
I Live In The Past!
With HIM
My Lot Is Fixed!
My Future Is Grandly Vast!

Without HIM
Life Is A Burden!
Living Life Means I Must Get!
With HIM
Life Is No Gamble!
I Have No Need To Fret!

Who Is This Him
Who Does So Much For You!?!
Who Is This Him
And, With Him
May I Join You!?!

This HIM Is My Lord
My Savior
My Redeemer
My Friend
My Hope For Heaven
My Blessing
And 

Those Without End!

He Cares For Me
Every Day

And 

In All Ways!
I Am In And On
His Heart
And 

It Is My Prayer
That From Him
I Choose Never To Depart!

His Heart Is Full!
His Hand Is Never Empty!
His Hand Is Full!
His Barns Are Full Of Things In Plenty!
Not Full With Things That Beset
That Bother
That Bring Desperation
But With Things From His Heart
Which Bless My Needy, Longing, Heart!

From HIM
I Will Not Wander
Waiver
Nor, Offended
Depart!

Jesus Christ 

Is 

The Truth
My Way ... To The Light
Where
Life Is Immortal
AndThere Is Nothing There
My Heart To Startle!

Jesus Christ 

Is

My King
My Hope
My Help
My Life
AndI Thank The Father For
To-All Available Grace
AndAccept
His Sovereign Will For
My Life!

I Am Blessed For ...

With HIM Being For Me
I Shall Arrive At The Heavenly Home Safely
And
Out Of
The Carnal Strife

To Enjoy For Evermore

His Eternal Life ...!

... I Desire ... HIM!

Join Me!

He Desires To Bless You!

PRAYER:

Father, Most Holy

Almighty God, Faithful And True

We Come With Hearts Filled With Holy Love

Wanting

Desiring

A Home With You!

Lord,

Bless Us And Keep Us

And

Feed Us Always

With Food Fit Our Healing!

Please Lead Us Day By Day!

Convert Us, Lord

Renew Our Sight

And

Regenerate Us

With Your Great Might

And

Make Us Fit Vessels

Worthy Of Use

By The Living Lord Of Light!

We Believing Come, Lord

Hoping

And

Trusting You

So, Please Hear Our Prayer

And

Bless Us With All Blessing

So That We Will Live With You

In The Everlasting Day!

In The Holy Name

Of

Jesus Christ The Righteous

We Humbly Pray And Plead!

AMEN.