HAPPY SABBATH: When Doubt Meets Faith!?!

Well, Sister
I Am Very Sorry To Hear You Say That!
Personally, I Have Temporary Problems
Because
Praise The Living God For Present Grace
And
Soon To Come Glory
I Have The Almighty God Holy And True
In The Person Of The Lord Jesus Christ Who Is Also God Eternal

Who Bought Me And Paid The Infinite Price

To Assure Me Of Peace And Rest

Forgiveness Salvation

Daily Grace

Daily Faith

And

Always Free Mercy!

As Long As I Can See My Jesus

I Can Be At Peace

Because

I Know That That Immense Gift

- The Holy Spirit Of Truth -

Will Comfort Me In Difficulties

Guide Me On Right Paths

Chide Me When I Am Not Walking Right

And

My Being Willing

Get Me Safely Home

To The Mansions Of Heavenly Rest

In Beulah Land

The Eternal Home Of The Enduring-All-Things

Through-The-Faith-Of-Jesus Believers Blessed! 

I Can't Beat Almighty's God Giving!
I Can't Beat Back Almighty God's Blessings
And
I Won't Send Back Almighty God's Love For Me
Because
I Intend To Bask In His Love For All Eternity!

But, Wait
Lemme Ask You Something:
How Come We Go To The Same Church
Sit Under The Same Pastor
Read From The Holy Bible
And Have Such Different Outcomes!?!

It Seems To Me That 
You Know Some Things That I Don't Know!?! 

Are You A Hearer Or A Doer
Or A Hearer And A Doer Of The Living Word!?!

I Didn't Know There Was A Difference!

Are You A Believer Who Indulges Sinful Doubt
Or
A Sinner Who Chooses

- Despite The World's Enunciated Promulgated Doubts - 
To Be A Humble Faithful Willing Believer!?!

Oh, Dear! Ohhhhh, Dear!

Do You Live By Faith
Or
Do You, Like The Deceitful World
Choose To, Against All The Evidence To The Contrary
Live By Lying Eye-Sight!?!

Oh, Lord! Ohhhhh, Lord!

Do You Believe A Dying Man's Word
Or
Do You Believe The Living God-Man Who Is The Word!?!

Dear, Lord And Father Of My Kind!!!
Forgive Me My Foolish Ways!
I've Always Trusted My Eyes, My Ears, My Deceitful Heart
And I Am Listing In The Sea Of Sin
And Can't Seem To Find The Way The Ocean Of Doubt To Get Out!
Please Hear Me And Please Help Me!
This Is My Contrite Heart's Pray!

Sister,

Please Have Faith: It's Free!

Savor The Living Word: Choose To Believe! 

If You Are Seeking To Have Every Doubt Set Aside

Rest Assured

You Will Find Many More Reasons To Doubt The Living God

Walking Boldly By Your Side

Staring You Insolently In Your Face

Opening Your Front Door

Fighting You For A Seat In Your Best Comfy Chair

Taking You Favorite Dinner Right Out Of Your Hand

Sprawling Out On Your Sweet-Smelling Bed

Nailed Down On Your Porcelain Princess ...!

But, Wait!?!

How Come You So Nosy Getting All Up In My Life So!?!

Girl, I Lived Your Life!

The Difference Between Conflict And Courage Is Having

A Nice Comfortable Tasty Slice Of Jesus Christ's Daily-Faith Cake

Or

Engorging Your Sinful Self On A 12-Inch Round Pan Of 
Sight-Of-The-Eyes Doubter's Delight Cake

Which

- Surprise, Surprise -

Has No Known End ...! 

... I Know That For A Fact!

There's Always One, One, One. Slice. More!

The Word Says:

Have Faith... !!!

(Don't Look Back)! 

Trust God ...!!!

(Walk In Faith)! 

Believe ... And Live ... With God!!!

(Hold On To The High And Holy Hand

Extended Lovingly Toward You!) 

Hon, 

The God We Believe In

Will Never, Ever, Grab Your Hand

Tune Your Ears

Set Your Feet

Nor Fix Your Eyes

Until

You Grab Hold Of His Already Extended-To-You Hand
And

Turn Your Ears

Point Your Feet

And

Lift Up Your Eyes To Him! 

Almighty God

- Through Jesus Christ Our Savior Lord And King -

Has Made The First And The Last(ING) Move!

Our Task

Should We CHOOSE To Accept It

Is 
To Hear The Word And Choose To Believe It

Believe The Word Of God And Walk In Faith

Accept The Blessing Of Daily Receipts Of Faith

And

Faithfully Look To AKA Depend Upon OUR Jesus

The Author And Finisher Of OUR Faith

Who Has Made The Way Clear For Us!

Think Of Water ... Which Finds Its Own Level

And

Think Of Terra Firma Rock ... Moved And Or Marked By The Water's Action! 

Let's Call Jesus, The Water ... Of Life!

Let's Call You, Sister, Terra Firma Rock

Able To Be Impacted By The Water Of Life!

Life Of Sin Is A River Bed Where You Reside! 

Water Of Life Touches Terra Firm Rock Constantly!

You Have, By God-Given Right

Choices Chances

Free Will And Free Way!

You Are Self-Aware!

You Are, Also, By Nature Of Sin, Selfish! 

You Can Let The Water Of Life Permeate Your Hard Shell

And

Make A Mark

Mark You Out

Cut You Away

Move You Onward And Upward

From Sin Draw You, Not Push You, Away

OR

You Can Be Impacted By The Water Of Life

Hear Where It Will Lead

See What It Can

Enjoy The Present Perks Of Daily Interaction

But

Stubbornly Remain Unmoved! 

What About If I Didn't Make A Decision!?! 

Sweetie, Let Me Tell You What My King James Tell's Me:

If You're Not Planting With Jesus Christ

You Are Against Him! 

Now Now, Now Is The Of Salvation! 

Tomorrow Is Promised To No Man, Woman Or Child ... Look Around You! 

Faith Is The Victory That Overcomes The World!

Nothing, Absolutely Nothing, Can Separate Us From Jesus!

Jesus Christ Loves Me, Personally, Sacrificially! 

Jesus Died To Save Us All

But

He Can Only Save One Person Aka

The One Person Who CHOOSES To Believe That 
Jesus Christ Saves!

Jesus Christ Only Saves Individuals!

He Can't Save A Family

A Country

A City

A Town

A Church

A Congregation

But

He Will Save The Individuals In Those Settings

Who Individually Set Aside Self Sin Doubt

And

Choose Jesus Christ's Love
His Freely-Available Gift Of Daily Faith 
And
His Free-To-All Salvation! 

You Make It Sound So Easy! 

It Is! 

If It Is So, Why Is There Plaguing Doubt!?!

Do You Remember 
The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil!?!

Yes, I Do!

Do You Also Remember The Tree Of Life!?! 

I Sure Do!

Do You Remember Jesus Christ's Charge To Adam And Eve!?! 

Stay Away From The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil 

Or You Will Die!

What I Don't Understand Is
If They Had The Tree Of Life

Why Did He Have To Put The Tree Of
The Knowledge Of Good And Evil There As Well!?! 

It Was For A Test Of Faith! 

Don't Forget That There Had Already Been 
A Rebellion In Heaven 
And 
It Was Necessary For This New Creature

- Made A Little Lower Than The Angels -

To Prove His Allegiance!

The Same Is True For Today! 

The Difference Is The Trees Are Called 
Faith And Doubt!

Adam And Eve Were Never Meant To Have 
The Knowledge Of Evil!

The Tree Of Life Gives Unto Us

Every Good And Perfect Gift

Which Comes Down From The Father Of Lights 

In Whom Is No Variableness

Neither Shadow Of Turning ...! 

... I Just Remembered That He Said:

I Am The Lord: I Change Not!

The Lord: The Same Yesterday, Today And Forever ...!

... Call On Me AND ...! 

... I Will Show You Great And Glorious Things

Which Thou Knowest Not! 

I Am The Lord: Is There Anything Too Hard For Me!?! 

The Lord Is My Shepherd: I Shall Not Want! 

The Lord Is Our Refuge And Strength: 
A Very Present Help In Times Of Trouble! 

... But Thou, Oh, Lord, Art A Shield For Me: 
My Glory And The Lifter Up Of My Head! 

Whom Seekest Thou!?!

Jesus Christ The Righteous Lord

The Holy God:

My Creator

My God 

My King 

My Salvation 

My Redeemer

My Only Savior

My True Friend!?! 

What Doest Thou!?! 

As For Me And My House

We Will Serve The Lord! 

What Your Doubt!?! 

It Is No Longer My Doubt! 

Doubt - Like Satan - Is Damned!

I Have Made My Choice! 

I'll No Longer Be A Wave Of The Sea

Driven And Tossed By Every Storm Wind!

My Soul Is Anchored In The Lord

And I Stand Against Satan The Fraud! 

I'm Now Truly Aware Of His Devices 

And I'm Giving To The Lord

My Self

My Will

My Way

My Choices

I've Invested In Him All My Chances! 

Jesus Christ IS Now Totally Responsible For Me

Because From Here On In

I've Divested My Soul Of

Lying Doubts' Destructive Debilitating

Good-For-Nothing Coming! 

I've Learnt Something Today!

It Pays To Converse With The True People Of The Book! 

Give The Lord His Glory! 

He IS The Book! 

What In Earth Do You Mean!?! 

The Preserved Word Of Our King James Bible

Is

The Transcript Of The Eternal Holy God's Character! 

If You Take Away From The Good Book

You Minimize Almighty God And Curse Your Self!

If You Add To The Good Book

You Elevate What Has No Elevator 

And You Are Found To Be A Liar

And You Curse Yourself

And You Lose All Your Blessings!

Father, 

In The Name Of The Beloved Jesus

Have Mercy, Please, On All Of Us!

AMEN!!!

I'm Glad We Had This Time To Talk! 

If You Want To Talk Some More

Come And Have Dinner At My House! 

Will Our Jesus Be There!?!

In Spirit, My Dear! In Spirit!

Where Two Or Three Or Gathered Together In My Name!?! 

Indeed! 

Let's Go! 

Where Is Your 'Holy Bible" Pointing Your Will And How Is It Declaring Your Way!?!

Almighty God

Is Not

The God Of Confusion!

He Is The God Of Order!

His Word, Preserved

Will Stand Forever!

There Is Only One Way

To Almighty God!

**--**--**--**

Lord, I Give You My Will!
Please, For Me, Make The Way!

I Have Decided To Follow Jesus!
No Turning Back My Willing Heart Says!

Keep Me In Your Will, Lord
So I Won't Be In Your Way
And End Up For My Own Sin
Having Dearly To Pay!

I Walk With God!

Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross!

Father, Lead Me Day By Day
Ever In Your Own Sweet Way!

I Will Follow Thee, My Savior
Whatsoe'er My Lot May Be!

The Group Is Seven Persons!
The Thoughts For Their Faith Are Seven!
The Churches They Attend Are Seven!
Their Journeys To Salvation Are Seven!
Their Experiences Lived Are Seven!
Their Jobs For The Lord Are Seven!
These Seven Claim The One God!

The Holy Bibles That They Read Are, By Kind, Seven!
They Are Devoted To The Cause Of Jesus Christ The Lord

But

As Things Stand Right Now

Someone Will Not Reach The Heavenly Home!

How Is This Possible?!
Why Is This Possible?!
Can This Outcome Be Changed?!

They All Will Stand

Or Fall

By "The Word Of God" Lived!

One Knew Of God For Thirty Years!
One Only Yesterday Gave The Eternal God Her Ungodly Fears!
One Last Week Started On The Ladder!
One Is Struggling Bravely And Singing The Songs Taught By His Mother!
One Is Thirsting For The Righteousness Of Christ!
One Is Glad He Can The Base Liar Deny!
One Thinks Time Is On His Side!
One Thinks Heaven Is Pie In The Sky!
One Thinks The Judgment Is A Showman's Lie!
One Thinks He Can Boldly Almighty God's Will Defy!
One Thinks But Reaches No Conclusion!
One Concludes But Doesn't Think!
One Reasons With The Lord!
One Plays Footsie, Daily, With King Fraud!
One Is Pleading With The Living God For Leading!

One Is Into Gluttonous Feeding
Thinks Like A Rich Man
And 

Treats People Like An Empty Tin Can!

One Has Boldly Built His Grand House On Sinking Sand!

One Importunately Prays:
Precious Lord,
Show Your Hand!
Please Help Me By Faith To Stand!

One Thinks He Is A God!

And

One Still "Honestly" Lives Like A Fallen Man!

Friend,

Do You See You!?! 

Are You Walking To The Heavenly Land!?!
Is The Prince Of Peace At Your Right  Hand!?!

Have You To The Final Conclusion Reached!?!

Is Jesus Christ Real!?

Is Heaven Really Saved Man's Home!?!

Is It True That A Child Of The Living God Is Never Alone!?!

Friend, Do You Truly Believe The Living Word!?!

Do You Trust Or Do You Doubt The Eternal God!?!

Have You Consciously Made The Decision To Depart From Sinning!?!

Are You Redeemed And The Songs Of Zion Happily Singing!?!

And

The Biggest Question Of All

For One And All Of Us:

How Will You

How Will I
- In The Great And Glorious Day -

Finally Stand!?

Will We See The Frowning Judge

Or

Will We See The Welcoming King!

Choices, Chances

Will And Way

Is Jesus Christ The Lord!?!

What Now Do You Say!?!

Heaven By Free Salvation

Or

Hell By Own-Sin Self-Pay!?!

IMPUDENT OR IMPORTUNATE: Paying Dues To The Lord Christ!

Impudent Sinner
And
Importunate Prayer
Are As Unlikely A Pair
As It Is Possible To Meet In The Kingdom Of Grace!

Impudent Sinner Is Bold In His Iniquitous Ways
And
Sincerely Contemptuous Of All Attempts
To Cause Him To Give The Lord Christ His Daily Dues
Which Are Owed By All The Citizens Of The Realm
Be They Young Or Old
Believer Or Nay
Rich Or Poor
Free Or Bond
Righteous Unrighteous
Thankful Unthankful
Holy Unholy
Clean Filthy
Just Or Unjust!

None Were Exempted From Paying The Necessary Dues!

Importunate Prayer
- By Stark Contrast -
Is 
A Humble Christian
Waiting For The Consummation Of Her Hope
For Faith To Be Made Sight!

Importunate Prayer Had Learned To Pray 

And
To Sincerely Petition From Her Old Granny-Ma
Who Had Had Cause To Appear In Court Before
- Of All People To Be Avoided -
The One And The Only
Unjust Judge!

Unjust Judge Did Not Fear Almighty God
And
He Had Not Even Common Respect For The Local Citizenry!
He Was Law Unto Himself ... Or So He Thought
And
He Did As He Pleased
To And For Whomever He Pleased
As And When He Saw Fit
Until He Butt Upon Granny-Ma Able Prayer
Who Had Cut Her Teeth In Her Mudda's, Raisah Prayer, Home!

Unjust Judge
Prided Himself On Having A Hard Heart
A Dead Conscience
A Face Of Flint
And
The Harshest "No!" Ever Uttered
To Those To Whom He Refused Justice!

Impudent Sinner Is His Well-Beloved
Some May Even Say
Favorite Grandson!

Importunate Prayer Loved Impudent Sinner 

With A Love That Would Not Let Him Go To Hell 

In A Hand-Basket Without A Fight
And
Impudent Sinner Was Quite Content To Let Her Swing In The Wind
While He Dallied With Heat Enda Night!

What He Did Not Know Or Expect
Was That Importunate Prayer
Intimately Knew The Lord Of Light
And
Had Personally Received Of His High And Holy Hand
The Living Word
Which Was A Lamp Unto Her Feet
And
A Sure Light Unto Her Path! 

As Long As She Had And Used That Living Word
She Could Never, Ever, Go Astray From Truth
And
By So Doing
Miss Entering Eternal Life!

Importunate Prayer Desired 
- With Her Whole Heart -
To Have Impudent Sinner Join Her In Eternal Life
In The Realm Of The Blessed
The Place Of Peace And Rest
In The Kingdom Of Glory!

Only Overcomers Of Sin May Enter There!

Only Those Who Wear The White Linen Robe
The Robe Representing The Righteousness Of Saints
- The Lord Christ's Righteousness -
Have The Right To Enter There
By Walking Through The Twelve Pearl Gates
And
Into The Glorious City
Wherein Is The Tree Of Life
And
The River Of The Water Of Life!
Angels Excelling In Strength 

Will Be The Companions Of All Who Enter There!

Impudent Sinner Thought He Had Importunate Prayer On Lock-Down

And

Check-Mated With No Options 
But 
To Wait On Him Until He Was Good And Ready To Come-To!

He.  Thought.  Wrong! 

Impudent Prayer

- Through The Blessing Of Experiential Worship -

Knew And Waited ... Patiently

On Her God

The Eternal God Of The Universe

The God Of All Graces

The God Who Saves And Seals

Helps And Heals

Leads And Feeds

Provides For And Protects

Guides And Chides

Teaches And Tests

Commands And Corrects
And
Oh, So, Very Much More!

Importunate Prayer Had Placed Impudent Sinner

On The Altar Of Sacrifice! 

He Was At The Top Of Her Prayer List!

She Prayed For Him!

She Prayed for The Salvation Of His Soul!

She Prayed That He Would Come To Jesus Christ

As His Forever Friend 

His Savior Lord And King

And

That He Would Repent Of His 

Willful Wayward

Sinful Selfish Ways

And

She Prayed For Him Without Ceasing!

Without Words Of Acrimony

And

With Kind And Gentle Ways

She Spoke Kindly To Him

And

Every Conversation They Had Together

She Ended The Same Way:

I Love You

But I Love Jesus Christ More! 

I Love You!

But Jesus Christ Loves You Best!

Time Passed As Time Does ...

Just As Water Against Stone Eventually Makes An Indelible Impression

Importunate Prayer's Living Example

Was Not Just Leaving Its Mark On Impudent Sinner

But 
Also On Everyone Observing The Interactions

Their So-called Relationship

And

The Self-Same Importunate Prayer!

Brethren ...

He Who Teaches, Learns! 

He Who Learns, Shares And Teaches  ... Another! 

And

He Who Teaches ... Learns ...!

A Light Held In The Hand

Illuminates The Light-Bearer! 

Light Shining On A Path Mark's The Way For Self And Others!

Light Shed On The Word Illuminates Aka Edifies The Reader

And

Exposes The Handler

And

Informs The Observer! 

Shed Light Is The Silent Witness

Which Speaks ... Volumes!

The Fact Of The Matter Is That ... 

On All Participants In The Story

The Holy Spirit Was Doing A Good Work

And

Those Trees

- In No Way Surprising To The Heavenly Intelligencies -

Started Sending Down Good Roots

Which Led To Those Good Trees Sumptuously Blossoming

And, Ultimately

Bearing Good Fruit!

Impudent Sinner

- Uplifted And Transformed -

Changed His Name To Repentant Sinner

And

That One Now Known As Repentant Sinner

In The Very Day He Went Down Into The Watery Grave

- Which Symbolized His Sharing In Christ's Death

And Being In Raising Up To Share The Newness Of Life

Because He Had Forsaken The World

And Because It Demonstrated Outwardly

What Had Changed Inwardly -

Proposed Holy Matrimony To Importunate Prayer!

On The Day Of The Nuptials ...

When The New Family Was Officially Presented To The Congregation

The Pastor Announced Them Thusly:

Mr. And Mrs. Repentant Sinner-Saved!

Three Boisterous Cheers Of Felicitation

Were Energetically Raised For Importunate Prayer-Saved

And

Joyful Hallelujah's And Prayers Of Thanks 
Were Offered Unto The God For Whom

Nothing Is Impossible! 

The Sinners-Saved Gave All Glory To The Eternal God Holy!

The Congregation Humbly Said:

AMEN!!!