HAPPY SABBATH + The Coat Slash Hat Rack + PRAYER: I Am Sorry, Dear Father ...!

I Had A Coat Slash Hat Rack
Upon Which To Hang My Threads!
What I Did Not Realize Was That
I Should Have Been In Shame
Hanging My Head!

One Day I Hung A Little Doubt!
Another Day I Hung A Little Despair
And Before I Knew It
I Was Hanging On To Fears!

There's Always A Reason!

A Reason For What!?!

Hanging On To Doubt And Fear!
And There's Always A Reason To Have ... Faith!

Well, That's Only What YOU Say!

I Say So
And
The Word Of The Lord Says So!

Well, I Shall Defer To The Word!

Jesus Christ, Himself, Said: 
Fear Not!
The Word Of The Lord Says: 
Fear Not!
Jesus, Himself, Says: 
Oh, Ye Of Little Faith! Why Do You Doubt?!
The Word Of God Says: 
Have Faith!

The Word Says Cast Your Care On Him
That Is, The Lord!

Stepping Out Of Doubt
And
Walking By Faith
Requires Trust ... In The Lord!

I Trust The Trustworthy One!

Very Good Shout
But
Do You Have The Faith Of The Lord Jesus Christ
When
Your Back Is Against The Wall
All Your Fears Are Roaring Mad
All Your "Little Doubts" Are Large Monsters
And
You Haven't A Voice With Which Simple A Prayer To Shout?!

I Know I Do!

How Come, Then
You Are Hanging A Little Doubt
On The Coat Slash Hat Rack
In Your Heart!?!

Oh, Ah, Ummmm ...!

Uh Huh!

I Hope You Know That You Can Expect
N O T H I N G
From The Lord
When You Cherish That "Little Doubt"
In Your Heart!

The Eternal Word Says:

And

Sooo, With That Said
What Should Your Response Be?!

And You Should Do This
Because
The Word Of Truth Says ...

Oh, Dear!

Is That All You Can Say!?!

No! Not Really!
I'm So Ashamed Of Myself!

Unbelief  Disbelief  Doubt
However You Want To Coin It
Is
Sin!
Plain And Simple!

You Don't Have To Tell Me That!
I Know!!

Well, Since You Know That
What Do You Think Your Next Move Should Be!?!

Ask For Forgiveness ?!?!

You Said It!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Come Before You

Confessing Today My Sin!

I Have Allowed External Influences

To Cause Me Damning Doubt To Walk In!

I Am Sorry, Dear Father

For Doubting Your Word Today

And

I Beseech You, Lord, I Ask You

Please Forgive Me Of My Sin

Even As I To You Do Pray!

Father,

I Have No Reason To Doubt Your Word!

I Have No Reason To Ignore Your Will!

I Have No Reason To Trust Neither False Gods

Nor False Prophets

Because

I Know Of A Surety That

There Is No Lasting Profit To Be Gained

By Foolishly Doing It!

Help Me, Dear Father

To Trust You More!

Help Me, Dear Lord

To Let You In Always

Through My Heart's Door!

Help Me To Ignore The Known Devices Of

The Known Enemy

And

Bless Me To Walk Faithfully With Him

Who Paid The Incalculable Price

That It Cost To Save My Kind And Me!

Forgive Me Trespasses, Lord

For Going Where I Had No Right To Go

Because I Claim The Lord Christ

For My Very Own

And

Bless Me, Please

To Turn Away

From What Is Known And Damning Folly!

I Love You, Lord!

I Worship You Humbly

And

I Thank For Hearing My Prayer

And

I Ask You To Accept My Repentance

For

I Ask All In The Worthy Name

The Matchless Name Of

Jesus Christ The Righteous

The Only Begotten Son

Who Is Worthy To Receive

All Worship, Glory, Honor And Praise!

AMEN.

 

NO CAKE AND CONSOMME CHRISTIANITY: Building Character In The Lord Christ!

Dare I Say That
Almighty God Through Jesus Christ The Righteous

Is A Buffet Table

And Some People Are ... By Personal Choice

Either Soup Bowl And Soup Spoon ... No Bread

Or Cake Plate And Dessert Fork ... No Meat!?!

You May
And
I Will Say That Those Regenerated Christians
Those Few Souls Who Are Truly Committed To Christ
- I'll Use Your Food Service Analogy -
Consider The Lord Christ
- Almighty God In Flesh -
A Catered Sit-Down Meal With All The Trimmings
Plus Free Dinner-Wear

Transportation 

And 

Pre-Paid Prayer Charge Card
No Long Spoon Required:

• They Know The Venue
• They Know The Reservation Number
• They Know The Kindly Chef-Host Owner-Operator
• They Know The Opening Hours
• They Intimately Know The Extensive Life-Saving Menu
• They Know The Friendly Servers
• They Know Their Companions For The Meal - They Know The Reputation And The Base Methods Of Marketing Of The Condemned Competition - 
• They Know That Reservations Up Until The 11th Hour Are Required, And
• They Know Of The Season Called The Closing Time!

Okay, Okay!

There Are Two, Even Three Different Kinds Of People ... Now
But
We Know That At The End Of Time
There Will Be Two Classes Only:

Those Who Choose The Catered Meal

• Who Are Committed To Christ
• Who Allow Him To Serve Them As They Work For, With, And Willingly Serve Him ... For Love, Not Counting The Personal Costs While Accepting On Faith The Hope That There Will Be Eternal Gain If They Stay With Him Learning And Growing In Grace, Enduring The Seasons Of Change And Decay

And

Those Who Don't Can't Won't
Aka Refuse To!

It's Sad, You Know
When A Person Goes To The All You Should Eat Restaurant
And 

Consumes Only The Consomme
Because 

The Variety Is Too Overwhelming
And 

Too Pricey!

I Thought All You Can Eat Was Price Fixe!?!

It Is!

But ...!

... That's What Happens When You Don't Read The Whole Book ... Menu!

I Think It's Just As Sad
When The Smart Worldly-Wise Epicurean
Chooses Only The Cake ...!

... Ahhhh! The Cake! 

The Good Time Charlie's:

Sunshine ... No Rain
Icing ... No Ginger Bread
Roses ... No Thorns
Sweet ... Nothing Bitter, Nothing Sour

Light ... Nothing Hard

Bright ... Nothing Dark

School ... No Lessons

Vacations ... No Work

Time ... No Tests

And

Gold Participation Trophies For All

Ignoring The Suffering Of The Beloved Son

Who Paid The Great Price

To Save Man From The Results Of The Fall!

Brethren,

As Far As I Know

Jesus Christ Died To Show Us 

How In The Light Of Life To Live

How To Labor In Faith For Love

How To Give Because We Receive Grace From Above

How To Pray Unceasingly Even Though We Desire

The Bitter Cup Of Life From Us To Pass

How To Care Even Though Wrongly Accused

How To Lift Up Our Cross And With Him Be In Solidarity

And

How To Live The Life Of Loving Charity!

He Died So That We May Live Abundantly Now

To Live Gloriously Later!

He Desires Us ... Upon Him ... Our Burden To Cast!

He Desires That We Trust Him

Even Though His Face We Cannot Now See

And

To Believe The Word Of Truth

And

Daily Practice Walking In Faith

So That At The Trumpet Called Last

We Shall See Him In Peace

And

Not Be Amongst Those Called The Least!

Bottom Line ...

Jesus Christ Promised Us A Home In Glory Land

But

We Must Build Characters Fit For Heaven ... Here

And

As Far As I Am Aware

You Don't Build Character Drinking Watery Soup

And

Eating Sweet Cake

Each And Every Day!

That's For Sure!

And You Don't Build Muscle

Walking ... Gently ... On Flat Road!

Character Is Contentment In Christ

Through Christ

For Christ

With Christ

No Matter Where And How

The Road Leads!

 

PRAYER: Forgive Me, Father, For Causing My Savior Pain...!

Father Of The Faithful,
Shepherd Of The Blessed
I Come Now Before You, Lord
Willingly
My Known Sins To Confess!

I Do Not Seek To Make Excuse
Because
Father, I Have None!
I Come Before You With A Contrite Heart
Penitent, Sorrowing
Knowing That There Is Nothing About Sinning
That I Or My Brethren Can Ever Call Fun!

Forgive Me, Lord
My Trespasses!
My Transgressions!
My Iniquities!
Forgive Me For Causing My Savior Pain
And
Help Me Never To Do These Things Again!

Father,
I Desire To Be A Good Student
In The School Of The Lord Christ
So That I May Gain The Eternal Education
As I Learn To Recognize And Walk Away From
That That Is The Demonic Device!

Father,
I Desire To Be A Good Servant
Willing
Able
Ready To Do Your Blessed Will!
Help Me, Lord, In My Labor Of Love
Your Holy Will In My Life To Fulfill!

Father,
I Desire To Be A Good Child
Listening
Honoring
Loving
Obeying
Ever Ready To Harken To Your Still Voice!
Help, Lord, Please Help Me To Give Back To You
My Free Will
And
My Free Choice!

Today Is The Day, Father
That You Have Made!
Please Help Me To Use It Wisely
Until The Day That The Breath In Me
With Finality Fades!

I Give You, Lord, My Worship!
I Give You, Father, My Praise!
I Give You All The Glory And Honor
And That
Without Deceitful Display!

Remember The Children Of The Kingdom
Those Near And Those Far Away
And
Bless Them With All Blessing
So That They Will Stand Firmly
In The Son Of Righteousness
So That They Will Not With 
Their Souls' Salvation For A Mess Of Pottage
Make The Faithless Play!

Thank For You For Your Available Grace!
Thank For The Mercy That Is Always Free!
Thank For Your Sacrifice Of Pure Love
Which Gives Us All Who Are Willing
A Permanent Home In The Celestial Home Above!

May The Holy Angels Protect Us!
May The Holy Spirit Guide, Chide And Indwell
And
May We All With Hearts For The Lord Christ
Cooperate Willingly, Fully, And Prayerfully
As We Look With Faith To Mount Zion
To Behold The Lamb Of God
Tribe Judah's Conquering Lion!

Please Accept My Prayer, Father Beloved
Because
I Offer It Up In The Name Of The Holy One
In The Most Holy Place Of The Heavenly Sanctuary
Interceding
For All Who In Him Do Believe!
I Love You, Lord!
Have Mercy And Bless!
AMEN.

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!

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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.