GUARD YOUR HEART: Feelings!?!

Thoughts, Feelings, Desires

Word And Deed

Were Posh And Important

Having Taken Residence

Influencing

The Will And Way Of ... Fallen Man!

Fallen Man Had The Sin Nature

And

In Many Cases

For Want Of A More Polite Expression

Did Not Give A Rat's Well

About Offending Almighty God

Other Men

Nor The Damned Devil

Who Has Set The Stage For Sin In Man

To Enter In!

For Eons

Fallen Man Had Been Clearly

Repeatedly

Constantly Told:

Guard Your Heart!

Your Heart Will Make You Do Things

That Will Hurt You

Body Mind And Spirit

And

Offend The Eternal God

Who Has Given Unto Man

A Cup

With Its Attendant "Fill To Here!" Limit!

A Cup ...With Blessings ... Will Over Flow!

The Cup ... Of Iniquity Aka Planned Sin

Has The-So-Far-And-No-Farther

Cannot-Be-Extended Limit!

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Considered The Whole Thing

A Wonderful Gimmick

And

Set Out To Beat And Exceed It!

His Rationale For Willful Disobedience

And

Willful Sin And Sinful Waywardness

Is

• Almighty God Made Me What I Am! 
• I Didn't Ask To Be Born! 
• I Believe The Word Of The Living God! 
• I Have Free Will: I Freely Choose To Walk In My Own Way! 
• I'm A Dust Bunny Plus Air!
• The Lord Said Whatever I Find To Do, 

  Do It With My Might!
• Jesus Christ Died To Save All Men!
• I Have Faith! 
• I Live Under Grace! 
• I Believe The Word Of The Living God!
• Jesus Christ Must Save Me 
  To Inhabit The Place Which He Has Prepared For Me 
  In My Father's House!

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Could Talk A Peacock Out Of His Tail Feathers

And

He ... He Believes That Because He Can

Decree And Declare

With The Best Prosperity Gospel Christians

That He Has The Lord

The Savior Of Us All

Wrapped Around His Fat, Polished Nail, Pinkie Finger!

One Day ...

Wild Thought Roughly Woke Up Raging Desire!

Raging Desire Prodded Necessary Feelings! 

Necessary Feelings Unleashed

Lit-Up Flowery-Words

Who ... Being Set Free

Ignited The Unchained One

Done Deed!

Not Long Thereafter

In The Night Season ...

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Had A Vision Of His Head Upon His Comfy Bed!

 

He Wanted To Escape

To Run

But 

His Fat Feet Felt Like Lead

And

He Was Left Seeing 

- In All Their Besmirched Glory -

His Self-Righteousness

Self-Esteem

Self-Honor

And

Self-Security!

He Could See The Savior Of Mankind

Hanging ... Again

On The Shameful Tree

And

He Was The One Pounding In The Nails!

He Could See Himself ... Lawless

Casually

Carefully

Dissecting The Law Of God

To Find Ways To Break It ... Confidently!

He Saw The Eternal Law ... In His Life

Bereft

Of Its True Spiritual Power!

He Saw His Portion Of Christian Obedience

In His Heart ... Choking

On The Putrid Smoke Of Disobedience

And

Practically At Death's Door!

He Saw The Accuser Of The Brethren

Satan

The Dragon

The Piercing Serpent

Rejoicing Over His Misdeeds

And

He Saw The Cup

His Cup 

Marked: "Iniquity"

Filled Almost To The Brim

And

He Saw Almighty God's Book Of Remembrance

And

He Saw

The. Lamb's. Book. Of. Life!

And

He Saw Himself In The Fearsome Judgment

And

That Is When He, Broken

Marked

- For The Second Death - 

Started To Cry!

His Wife Heard Him Utter A Blood-Curdling Scream!

People Can Change Direction ...

Life Received An Abrupt And Drastic Change

And

At The Next Church Service

Presumptuous Fallen Man

- With Name Change In Tow -

Gave The Following Testimony:

I Stand Before You Today

Filled With Self-Loathing

Deeply Convicted Of My Sin

And

- For The First Time In My Life -

I Choose To Call Sin

By Its True And Rightful Name!

I Have Learnt My Lesson

And

By God's Great Grace

I'm Changing ... I Have Changed  ... My Outlook

On Living The Christian Life!

Friends, Brethren,

This Is What I Have Discovered:

Living In The Land Of Eye-See

Feeding On The Cake Eye-Want

Leaves One In The Realm Eye-Darkened

To Let Said Eye Stream

As You Curse Your Damnation

Because You Revelled In Eye And I Take

Saying

From Known Sin, I'm Clean!

Such Longings Are Obscene

And

Are Compliments Of The Known Fake

Who

Every Body Who Is Anybody Knows

Will Be Thrown Into The Fire And Brimstone Lake!

It's Just Not Worth The Pain

The Sorrow

The Separation From The Author Of Life

To Defy The Lord Of Life

So, Brethren

The Narrow Way 

On The Straight Path

To Highest Heaven

Please Judiciously Take!

Satan Is The Liar

And

The Father Of Lies! 

Do Not His "Advice"

On His "Do What Thou Wilt

Being The Whole Of The Law"

Take!

Thank You For Listening!

By Grace ... Through Faith

I'm By The Eternal God's Mercy

Man Restored!

Loving The Lord Jesus By Prayer And Supplication!

Father,
I Am Not Uncertain About The Future
Because You Know All
See All And Is In All Things!

I Am Not Frightened About The Way Forward
Because You Know The Way!

I Am Not Saddened By The Certain Changes
In What Is Called Life
Because I Have The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit
Morning Evening Noon And Night!

I Am Not Skittish About What Is In The Darkness Before Me
Because The Holy Angels Are My Companions
And They Excel In Strength!

Father,
I Have The Gift Of Faith:
I Can Do All Things According To Your Will
Because You Strengthen Me!

Father,
I Have The Gift Of Grace:
I'm Your Child
And Your Gift Of Unmerited Favor
Is Sufficient For Me!

Father,
I Have The Gift Of Mercy:
I Should Be Lost For Eternity
But Your Gift To Me Of Mercy
Says "No!"
Thank You For Drawing Me Nearer!

Father,
Thank You For The Love That Will Not Let Me Go!
Help Me To Love You So That The Whole World Knows!

I Was Lost In Sin
But Salvation Took Me In
And Coming Redemption Is A Light
That Shines Bright Within My Soul!

I Gratefully Give Unto You

My Confessed And Repented Of Known Sin! 

Daily Repentance Is At My Right Hand

And The Gift Of Sure Forgiveness
Leads Me Saved ... To Glory Land!

Jesus, Savior
Pilot Me!
Be My Good Shepherd
And My Strong Tower
In The Conflict With Him
Who Hates The Children Of The Son Of God
The Son Of Man!

Oh, May The Holy Spirit Poured Out
Indwell!

May The Truth For The Ages
Continue To Serve Me And My Kind Well
And Please Let No Feint Of The Devil
- The One Bound For Hell -
Cause Me To Cast Aside The Sure Blessing Of
The Robe Of Christ's Righteousness
For What Is A Fig Leaf Garment
Which Will My Shame Loudly Tell!

I Come To You, Lord
Because I Believe You Are Real
And I Know That You Love Me!

I Come To You, Lord
Because I Know The Beloved Died To Save Me!

I Come To You, Lord
Because There Is No Other God Bedside You
Or That's Preparing A Forever Home For Me!

I Come To You, Lord
Because I Love You
And I Know That There Is The Day Of Redemption
When I Shall See As I Am Seen
And Know As I Am Known
When I Will Touch The Hem Of The Savior's Garment
And
Handle Him Because Faith Will Be Turned To Sight!

I Know That I Shall Be Seated At The Welcome Home Table
And Feast On Heavenly Delights
In The Glorious Land
Where There Is Peace And Rest
And Not Ever Night!

I Shall Sing Praise
Give Honor
Cry Glory
And Shout "Hallelujah!"
In Grand Delight!

Father,
Until The Great Day
Please Help Me To Hold The Fort
To Tell The Good News

And Shout The Battle Cry For Sure Salvation
And
Bless The Lord Jesus
Who Is The Light Of My Life
And In Whose Matchless Name I Humbly Plead
And Shall Plead 

Until He With Surpassing Glory Shall Come
Or I Shall Die!
AMEN.

Friends Of God!?!

Just Like Those Who Rabidly Claim
Abrahamic Descent
Are Those Who Arrogantly Claim 
The Apostolic Succession!
They Lack The Character
And
The Spirit Of Their Predecessors
And
Think Nothing Of Planning Murder
To Be Committed On The Heads Of Those
Who Are In The Stance Of Belief Differently Bent!
They Boldly Claim To Have Been
By The Living Wise Just Holy And True God
Approved And Sent
So That Of Necessity
Those Who Disagree With Their Stated Position
Must, Of Course, Relent!

Large And In Charge ...

Physical Authority Over The Church
Does Not Bestow
Spiritual Authority Over The Congregation
When One Considers
That There Are Many Characterless Leaders
Who Hymn-Hum As They High-Mindedly Haul
"Their" Money Out Of The Pockets Of 
Almighty God's People Called!

Abraham
Was Called The Friend Of God
And
The Apostles Were Called ... By Jesus Christ
His Brethren
So
It Must Be Surmised
- Understood -
That The ALL-SEEING God
Has A Totality Of Eyes
And
Can See
And
Know
If 
His Friends And Brethren
Can Will Speak Truth Or
Discern Truth
From A Tissue Of Lies!

Those Who Would Be
What Abraham
And
The Apostles Were
Must Deny Self
And
Put Others Before Self And Things
In The Hangar
In The Garage
On The Hand
On Their Backs
In The Pocket
In The Bank
In The Crescent, Hill, Heights, Terrace
And
On The What-Not Shelf!

They Shouldn't Try To Stifle Conscience
And
They Wouldn't Try To Kill The People
Purchased By The Innocent Blood Of
The Holy Son Of God
Because 
Of Difference Of Opinion!

The Lord Gave Man Free-Will And Choice
So, Therefore  ... Obviously
Every Single Solitary Man Woman Child
Has An Unique Voice!

The So-Called Friends Of God
Should Be Thankful For Their Own Lives

And
Should Seek To Cooperate With The Holy Spirit
So That
- For Them -
Heaven Fittingly Starts Here On Earth!

They Must Experience The New Birth!

The Fact Is ...

Being Surrendered To The Lord Christ
Means Freedom
- True Freedom -
In This Life
Because
The Will To Sin
Does Not In The Individual's Life Hold Sway!

Bottom Line ...

Jesus Christ

Is 

Our Blessed

And

Blessing

Lord And God!

Satan Is

And

Will Ever Always Be

The Murdering Fraud!

Friends Of Almighty God
Do Not Wrong-Doing Laud
And
Only True Believers
Will Be Kings And Priests
Serving The Wonderful Counsellor
Jesus Christ The King
Our Holy Lord
The One True God!

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

Father,
Help Us To Be True Friends
And
Blood Brethren Of The Master
In Every Thought
In Every Word
In Every Feeling
In Every Desire
And
In Every Deed!
AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Minus ... Divine Grace!?!

In The Time Of Jesus
High-Minded Men Wanted Jesus Christ's Power

But
Only To Effect Corporeal Change
To Cast Off The Roman Yoke

And
Not The Power To Sin
And
The Evil Cruel Devil To Choke!

These Onlookers Blind
Loved What Their Blind Eyes Could See
And
They Did Not Want Any Changes
To The Status Quo Of
Traditions
Customs
Theories
And
Endless Ceremonies!

If These Men With Power
Had Taken Heed To The Word
Of The Prophets Of Old
Their Hearts Would Not Have Been So Cold
And
They Would Have Been Pleased
To Be Blessed
By The One All-Powerful
And
They Would Not Have Driven Him
To The Place Of The Skull!

It's Terrible
When The Mind By Sin
Is Made Dull!

Today ...

Today ...

Today Is No Different

Because
Long Robes Still Give Long Talks
And 

Take Great Pleasure
In Great Ceremony!

They Espouse False Theories
About Which They Are Quite Loud!
They Are Enshrouded In Dark Customs
And
Lie Down ... Comfortably
On Their Useless Traditions
And
Think Naught
Talk Naught
Believe Naught Of
Divine Grace
And
Do Not Suffer The Lord Christ's Sheep And Lambs
To Know Of Or Experience 

The Precious
Sweet
And
Oh, So, Good Taste!

They Need Some Shame Bush
Because
They Won't Even Express Shame Face!

Almighty God Is Divine!
Almighty God's Grace Is Good
And
Divine Grace Is Available
To All Who Would Stand On The Table-Land
On That Peaceful Shore
To All Who Will Go Humbly To Christ Jesus
The Only One Called The Door!

Let No One Deceive You ...

The Eternal God Is Not Mocked
And
All Who Are His Know His Voice
And
Will Be In The Safe Fold Of The Obedient Flock!

Riches Are Deceitful!
Vanity Is Sin!
Self-Reliance Is A Delusion
And
Unrepentant Sinners Will Never
Ever, Ever
Glorious Heaven
Enter In!

About What, Now, Are You Thinking!?!

HAPPY SABBATH + Getting To Know The Great God!

All-Absorbing Selfishness
Met Self-Denying Endurance
And
Instantly Despised Him!

Self-Denying Endurance
Met All-Absorbing Selfishness
- A Lost Soul
Willing To Destroy Everything And Anything
That Came Between Him And His Lust
For Fame
For Fortune
For Sensual Gratification
For Power
For Praise
For The Preeminence
In All Things
At All Times
No Matter The Costs To Others -
And
He Felt A Pitying Love For Him!

All-Absorbing Selfishness Saw
And
Interpreted The Look
And
Felt A Consuming Hatred For This Minion 

Who Loved People ... Not Things
And
Who Strove Conscientiously
Working While It Was Day
Loving The Life Of Light
Compliments The Light Of Life
And
Not The Delicious Shadows Of The Darkest Of Nights
Where Pleasures Innumerable Strode!

Self-Denying Endurance Extended His Hand
And
Spoke Gently.

The Answering Response Was Vulgarly Rude!

Endurance Did Not Take Offense!

Selfishness Became Incensed!

Endurance Benignly Smiled!

Selfishness Became Fighting Mad
And
A Few Utensils Were Bent!
A Couple Bowls Were Broken!

Endurance Was Unfazed
Even Though A Flying Sliver Of Glazed Clay
Had His Face Grazed!

Selfishness Was Red In The Face
His Chest Heaving!
He Called Upon The False Gods Visible
But
It Appeared They Were Eating Sleeping
Gone On A Long Trip
Blind Deaf Dumb
Solidly Immobile
And
To Endurance's Way Of Thinking
Fantastically Aka Utterly
Useless!

Endurance Spoke Up

When Selfishness Gave Up In Defeat:

Perhaps You Should Call On The God Living
Who Is The Shepherd Good
The Physician Great
Of Salvation The Rock
The Tower Strong
The Hope Certain
Of Peace The Provider
Of Rest, Sure!

I Do Not Need Another God!

That's Quite True! 

You Only Need The Holy God!
Those To Whom You Petition
Are Decorating Your Life
With Sure Damnation!

That ... Is Defamation!

That, My Brother
Is The Plain Truth Declaration!

I Declare That I Don't Like You!

I Say To You That I Love You
And
I Desire ... By The Mercies Of The Eternal God
That Your Soul ... By His Love
May Be Eternally Saved!

There's Nothing Eternal!
Not My Possessions
Not My Power
Not My Prestige
Not Even My Life!

Very True!

Pardon Me!?!
Don't You Know How The Polite Game Is Played!?!

I Sure Do
But
I Don't Indulge In Fairy Tales!

You're A Very Strange Person!
You May Draw Closer
And Tell Me Your Story!

Very Well!

My Story Is All About Christ Jesus
The Loving Savior Who Died To Save Me!
My Story Is About The Good Shepherd
Who Through Green Pastures To Still And Living Waters
Do Daily Safely Guide Me!

My Story Is About The High Priest Of My Confession
The One Who In Heaven's Temple
In The Most Holy Place
Is Advocating
Interceding For Me!

My Story Is About My Friend
My Lord
My King
My God
My Creator
My Redeemer
My Provider
My Hope
And
My Help
The One Faithful
Kind
Blessing Loving Giving
And
Forever True
The One Who Loves Me Personally
The One Who Truly Loves You ...!

... Loves Me!?!

Loves You Eternally!

But Why!?!
I Know I Don't Know Him!
We Have Never Met!
I Know I've Never Seen Him
Because On Every Good God Worth Knowing
My Eyes Have On Their Faces Been Set!

If I May Say So, Friend
That Is Your Problem I Fear! 

My God Loving Is Invisible
Seen Only Through The Eye Of Faith
And
He, It Is, Is The One Only
Who Causes Us To Be Beneficiaries Of Loving Grace!

The Only Grace I Know Is A Lady Of The Night!

Oh, Dear!

You Speak Truth!
She's Very Expensive!

Cough! Cough!

Selfishness, My New Friend
Let Me Introduce To The Man
Who Gives Grace For Free!

Wow! 

She Told Me I Had To Give Her An Annuity!

Please Focus On What I'm Saying!

Faith
Grace And Mercy
Love And Truth
Peace And Rest
Forgiveness And Salvation
Are Free 

And 

Freely Available Gifts
To Me
To You
To Us
From The Invisible God!

Ask ... And It Shall Be Given!
Seek ... And You Shall Find!

Knock At His Door
And
He'll Open It!

Truth Be Told

He Is The Door

And

He's Open To You Right Now!

He's Knocking ... Even Now
At Your Heart's Door!
Please Let Him In!

Are You Joshing Me!?!

Heaven Forbid It!

Are You Serious!?!

I Sure Am!

What's It Going To Cost Me!

It's Gotta Cost Something!

It Will Cost You Your Heart

Your Will
Your Way
Your Trust
Your Obedience
Your Endurance
Your Very Life!

This Is Not Possible!
I'd Prefer To Give Money!

He Doesn't Need Your Money!

He Needs Your Time And Your Talents!
He Has Work For You To Do!

Work!?!
That Means A Pay Check!
How Much And For How Long!?!

Let's See ...

Eternal Life
Personal Mansion
New Name
White Robe
Gold Crown
Harp Of Gold
Country House
Water Of Life
Tree Of Life
Walks On Streets Made Of Purest Gold
Seeing Him Face To Face
Incorruptibility
Immortality
Eternal Life ...!

... You Said That Twice!

It Tasted Nice The First Time
So I Had To Get A Second Taste!

You Actually Sound As Though You Believe
The Word Of Your God!

I Do Because It's True!

I Wish I Could Believe Like That
Instead Of Going Through Useless Motions
Exercising False Emotions!

He Can Do It For You!

Just Call On Him
And
He Will Answer You
And
He Will Show You Great Things
About Which You Know Nothing!

Don't I Need A Reason ...!?!

... He Says To All

Come ... Let Us Reason Together!

I Can Reason
From Cause To Effect!

With Him, You May Reason
And
By So Doing
You May Become One Of His Few Chosen
His Very Elect!

Elect As In Election!?!

Indeed!

Never Mind!
He Must Be A Politician!

No, He's Not!
He's Not A Man That He Should Lie
Nor The Son Of Man
That He Should Be Variable
Constantly Changing His Mind!

If That Is True
He's Got To Be Real!

He's Real!
He's Righteous!
He's Giving And Forgiving!
He's Faithful Just And True
And
He Desires Your Love!

He's The Blessing God
And
Desires Personal Communion With You!

I Know Desire!

It's Not That Kind Of Desire!
He's The Only Holy God

And
You're Unique, Irreplaceable
And
He Desires To Have You Make Your Home
In His Father's House
Where All Is Truth
Where The Emotion Is Holy Love
Where The Atmosphere Is Peace
And
Truly Restful!

May I Speak To Him!?!

You Surely May!

Just Speak As You Would To A Dear Friend
And
Do Not Repeat The Same Thing Over And Over
As The Heathens Do When They Pray!

Even As You Speak Also Take Time To Listen!
He Sacrificially Loves 

And 

Wants To Eternally Bless You!

Amazing!

I'll Have A New Life!

Indeed!

A New Life In Christ!