HAPPY SABBATH: Deal!?! No Deal!

Future Good
And
Momentary Indulgence
Were Squaring Off!

At Stake ...

A Mess Of Red Bean Stew
Against The First Born's Birth-Right!

The Struggle Was Real ...

Physical Hunger ... Against Spiritual Longing! 
Love Of Almighty God ... Against Self-Love! 
Rush To Idolatry ... Against Walk To Salvation!

The Result Of The Tussle
Will ... Forever
Change The Earth!
The Struggle Is Still Going On!

The King Of Love
The Good Shepherd
- The Lord Of Life - 

The Angel Of The Covenant

The High Priest Of Our Profession

The Creator

The Redeemer 

Our True Friend  Was Watching!
He Is Still Watching ... Today!

Imagine ... If You Will

Twins!

One, Smooth Studious
Careful Caring Devoted
- A Homebody Farmer Shepherd - 
Longing For The Priesthood!

The Other, Irreligious
Hairy Wild
Reckless Indisciplined
Interested Only In Wealth 

Power
And
Unrestrained Freedom!
There Is Nothing New Under The Sun!

Theirs Is A Collison Of ... Ideals
With
Eternal Implications!

Somebody Is Going To Cry Crocodile Tears
And
Somebody Is Going To Have To Run

Far, Far, Away!

Sin Does Not Pay! 

Jacob Was Righteous: He Loved The Son Of Man! 

Esau Was Wicked: He Loved Mammon!

Jacob Wanted To Serve The Lord For Heavenly Reward! 

Esau Wanted To Be The Lord Who Rewards! 

Jacob

- By Deceit -

Tried To Help The Lord

And

Ended Up Running Away

His Life To Keep!

For 20 Years

He Looked After Greedy Uncle Laban's Goats And Sheep! 

Esau Tried To Help Himself

By Trivializing His Birth-Right

And

In So Doing

He Brought Forth The Idea Of Planned Fratricide

To Regain What He Had Held 
With A Careless Hand Light!

Be Ye Warned ... 

We Do Not Help God

By Doing Wrong To Gain The Right! 

All We Get For Our Base Endeavors

Is 
Upon Our Prosperity A Blight

And

All Who Will To Serve The Almighty

Should Take This Revelation To Heart

And

Trust The Eternal God  ... In His Providence

His Timely Blessing To Impart!

Believe It ...

The Lord's Ways Are Right! 

His Timing Is Never Late! 

Carnality Can Never Bless Divinity

So Do Not In That Diabolical Play 

Choose To Participate! 

Heads Up ...

Those Who Are The Blessed Of God

The Heirs Of His Sure Salvation

Will

Must

Wrestle With The Lord

In The Dark Night Of Despair

If

It Is Their Soul's Desire

To Meet The King Of Love In The Air!

Repentance Is A Blessing ... 

We Must Confess All Our Known Sin! 

We Must Repent Of The Sordid Past! 

We Must Accept And Stand On The Promises Given 

And

Declare Our Allegiance To The Promise-Keeper

And

Being Humble

- Of A Contrite Spirit -

Deliver Up A Broken Heart

And

Command The Blessing

From The Now Christ-Regenerated Heart!

Brethren, 

We Must Not From Right Paths Ever Depart! 

Be Ye Warned ...

Please Don't Be An Esau

Living Like A Louse

Doing What You Will

Of Earthly Power Being Carnally Jealous! 

Seek After The Things Of God

Trusting Him For You To Do

And

Don't Be Licorish For

The Readily Available For The Asking

But Oh, So, Pricey

Delicious-Smelling

Sure-To-Be-Tasty

Red-Bean Stew

That Will Your Birth-Right Cost You! 

What A Savior ... 

Let The Lord Lead! 

Carnal Lust 
Is 
Satan's Prized Steed! 

Please Do Not This Race Horse Feed

And

You Shall Not The Prayer Of Remorse Need! 

Let The Lord Of Glory Lead!
His Back Is Broad!
His Shoulders Strong!
His Blood Efficacious!
His Wisdom Eternity Long!
His Promise Is Certain!
His Faithfulness Sure!
Victory Over Sin Is The Promise
And
His Way Is Certain
Because
He Has The Cure!
He Is The Door!

A River Runs Through It! + PRAYER: Father, Help Me To Be Diligent!

Separate N. Peculiar People
And
Holy N. Peculiar Character
Are Members Of The Family Of Almighty God 

And 

The Lord Jesus Christ!

They Are Directed, Taught And Chided
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
- Wisdom Self -
And
They Permit Themselves To Be Influenced
By The Holy Angels
Who Also Are Their Protectors!

They Are Roundly Hated
Despised
Disparaged
Denigrated
Dismissed
And
When Expedient
Deep-Sixed
By Him Who Has Let Go
- Actually Cast Off -
Heavenly Love
And
In Whom Is No Kindly Light Shining!

Satan And Team Tawdry
Try Tenaciously To Tempt Them
To Turn Away From Truth
From Trusting The Godhead

And, Instead
To Choose To Be Tenderly Tickled By Trifles!

The Father Of The Faithful
Calls Them To Be Tested, Tried
And 
Proved
To See If They Will Endure All Things
For The Master
The Creator
The Redeemer
The Forever Friend
So That They Reside Forever With Him
In The Mansions Of The Blessed
In The Land Where No One Grows Old
Where He Who Gives Light
Is
He Who Is Life
The Delight Of The Soul!

The Streets There Are Made Of Purest Gold
And
Water ... The Water Of Life
Is 
Like Crystal!
The Tree Aka The Tree Of Life
Has 
The River Of The Water Of Life
Running Through It!

I Don't Know About You
But
I Know The Desire
To Want To Drink From It!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Love You!

You Bless Me Indeed!

I Desire To Live For You

So

Succour Me, I Plead!

I Desire To Live With You

In The Mansions Of The Ever-Blessed

And, So

My Father Beloved

All My Known Sin I Sincerely Confess!

Teach Me To Number My Days

So That I May Not Sin Against Thee!

Teach Me To Honor You In All Things

So That I Do Not Desire To Live Without You!

Grant Me, Dear Father

The Blessing Of Joy

Peace

And

Sweet Rest

As I Strive Ever To Obey You

On My Journey Home

To The Land Of No Carnal Flesh!

Please Let The Holy Spirit Fall Upon Me!

Oh, How I Pray For The Holy Spirit

My Being To Indwell!

Oh, How I Pray To Be

A Fit Vessel For Your Service:

Father, I Don't Deserve It

But For The Love Of Jesus

I Wholeheartedly Desire It!

Father,

I'm Waiting For My Master's Appearing

And

I'm Watching The Signs Of The Times

And

I'm Working:

I Pray To Be Diligent In The Work

So Please Help Me

My Duties Not To Shirk!

I Thank You For Hearing

And

For Answered Prayer

For I Ask For These Blessings

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!

AMEN.

The Sacrifice Of Fools: SPEECH!?! + PRAYER: Father, Help Me To Season My Words With Salt!

In Tiny Town Lived Red Rag!
His Best Friend Was Below D. Nose
Whose Partner Was Above D. Chin
And Being Ever Always In Cahoots
Around The Town ... They Shared Bare Blows!

People Just Couldn't Seem To Figure Out
That Above D. Chin And Below D. Nose
Were Partners In Red Rag's Profits
And They Always Fell Into The Trap Set By
N. Discretion
That Windbag
That Loose-Lip Poppet!

One Day
There Was A Big Bruhaha
When Philbert And Peanut Exchanged Words
Words So Very Egregious That 
Sticks And Stones Were Not Necessary 
To Be Hurled!

You May Speak With Your Mouth!
You Don't Pay Taxes On It!

You Always Lay Down
The Sacrifice Of Fools!

You Are Nothing But Satan's Agent!

Now, You Know That You're Just Being Cruel!

Red Rag Was In His Element!
His Hinges Were Sweetly Oiled
And He Took Great Pride In His Eloquence
Until Impressionable Ears Felt ... Well
Soiled!

This State Of Affairs
Could Not Be Allowed To Be Continued
So, Masterful Midget
- That Giant Amongst Men -
Raised His Voice Roundly
Until All Were Subdued!

Brethren, Brethren!
Can't You See What You Are Doing!?!
The Sacrifice Of Fools
Is
All The Words, Useless
That You Are Continually Speaking!

King Solomon The Wise
Spoke Well Of You Combatants
Ever Willing To Have The Final Say
Not Recognizing That Your Eloquence
Is 
Simply Effluent

The Size Of Which Will Make Your Body Pay!

You Gain Nothing
By This Disgusting Display
And
You Give Old Evil Satan Numerous Cards

Perfect Against You Boldly To  Play!

Think ... Before You Speak!
Let Your Words Be Few!
Weight Each Word In The Balance
And
Let The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Lead You!

You Do Not Grow In Stature!
In Fact
Your Spent Words
Cut You, Personally, Down To Size
And
Show, Indicate, Indentify
For All Listening
That The Lord's Good Work In You
In Nothing Short Of A Bold Lie!

Out Of The Heart
The Mouth Speaks
So, How About Checking Your Heart Out
With The Holy God
And
Think, Think, Think
Before Your Give Utterance
And
Give A Goodly Treat To The Base Fraud!

There Are No Fools
In The Eternal God's Kingdom!
There Are No Unkind Persons!
There Is Not One Who Puts Self Before Others
And
None Who Raises Self Before The Living God!

If You Will Make The Lord's Glorious Heaven
Your Eternal Abode
You Must Keep A Civil Tongue In Your Head!
If Necessary
Close Your Mouth With A Thread Attached To Lead
And
Take Your Cue From The Master
When Before The Sanhedrin
Pontius Pilate
King Herod
As A Prisoner He Was Led!

What You Put Into Your Heart
Through Your Eyes
Through Your Ears
Is 
Regurgitated When Before Others You Speak!
Is The Impression You Choose To Sell
One That Is Lit From The Fires Of Hell
Or One That Is Gleaming
With The Wisdom Of The Lord

Who Gives To Each Person ... Finally

His Just And True Reward!?!

The Choice 
Is 
Yours!
Make Wise Your Decision!
Soft Words Turn Away Wrath
But
Harsh Words Lead To Condemnation!

It's Time For New Beginnings

Or Else
Heaven ... You'll Not Be Entering! 

PRAYER:

Father,

You Are My God

And

I Worship You!

I Come Before You

Because

I Know That For Me You Care

And

Because Of Your Great Grace

Which Plainly Says That

I Can Approach Without Fear!

I Need Help!

The Living Word States Clearly

That Words, Indeed, Have Weight

And

Our Own Weighty Words

Will Cut Out For Us

Our Final Fate!

Please Help Me, Father

I Beseech You

To Season My Words With Salt

And

To Exercise Restrain

Before Wildly Uttering

 The Often Unwise Words

To Which I Gave Little Thought!

Please Bless Me To Be Faithful

To The Lord Whom I Adore

And

By Your Holy Spirit

Direct The Traffic Of My Speech

So That The Devourer 

Does Not Upon My Blood Leech!

I Desire To Be Gentle

To Be Loving, Kind And True

And

Most Of All, Dear Father

I Desire The Forever Home With You!

Grant Me The Victory

So That My Teeth May Be The Ivory Bars

Closed

Against The Loose

The Wayward Tongue

So That In The Day Of Small Things

On The Conquering King's Side

In Peace

I May Be Found!

Thank You For Hearing

And

For Answering My Prayer

For I Ask All In The Name Of The Holy Jesus

Your Only Begotten Son!

I Love You!

Have Mercy And Bless!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Help Us, Father, To See Jesus Christ As He Is!

Father,
I Thank You!
I Bless You!
I Praise Your Holy Name!
Please Bless Me, I Beseech You
So That I Do Not Your Great Name Profane!

Father,
All Around Me
I See People Hedging Bets
Betting On Self To Win By Walking With Jesus Christ

And
Betting On Self To Win By Walking Wise In The World
So That There Will Be A Pay Day

- Allegedly -
Whether They Win Or Lose!

I've Thought Fleetingly About This, Dear Father
And
My Decision Is Mine:

I'm Putting My Mortal Life 

On Your Holy, Everlasting, And Divine Line!

I Am Reaching For And Holding Your Hand

And

I'm Going To Continue To Hold Your Hand
Which Means You're Actually Holding Mine!

Thank You For The Life-Line!

I Lean On You

And

I'm Going To Continue To Lean On You
Which Means Your Strength Is More Than Mine!

I Trust You

And

I'm Going To Continue To Trust You
Trust Your Word
Trust Your Heart
Which Makes You My God
Which Means I Do Not Walk In The Dark

So That I Have No Need To Go Off On A Lark!

I Obey You

And

I'm Going To Continue To Obey You
Which Means That You're In Control!

I Am A Sheep In The Safe Fold!

I Follow You

And

I'm Going To Faithfully Continue

To Follow Where You Lead
Which Means That Heaven With The Lord Christ 

Is My Heart's True Goal!

I Talk To You

And

I'm Going To Continue Talking To You

And

I Am Going To Talk With You Constantly
Which Means You Are My Bosom-Friend
Which Means I Tell You My Secrets
- You've Already Openly Shared With Me Your Heart -
Which Means Each Other's Honor
The Other Will Defend!

I'm A Repentant Sinner!
Help Me To Stand Always For Truth!

I Worship You
And
I Will Continue To Worship You
In Spirit And In Truth
Which Means That Whether It Is Convenient Or Not
Popular Or Not
Fashionable Or Not 

Or
Safe Or Not
Not Giving You Your Due
Will Never Be An Option For Me!

I Am A Child Of The Dust
But
I Will Not Use It As An Excuse To Indulge Folly!
Help Me To Stand On The Promise Of 

Eternal Life With My Lord Christ!

I Am The Child Of The Great King
But
I Will Not Use It As An Excuse For False Pride

Because I Know Of A Surety

Pride Will Never In Your Holy Presence

Have A Place To Abide!

I Am A Beneficiary Of Available Grace
And
I Will Use That As The Ready Reason
To Approach Unto You For My Help!
Let This Grace Be Always Sufficient For Me!

I Am A Grateful Recipient Of Your Blessed Forgiveness!
Help Me To Tell Others The Truth Of
What Your Forgiveness Of The Sinful Soul Will Do!
Help Me Never To Sell Heavenly Gold To Buy Base Brass!

I Will Sing Praise Unto You, Father

And
I Will Say Prayers To Share Hope
To Seek Help
To Just Say, Hello! I Love You! I Need You!
To Bless God
And
Just To Be With You
Until My Life Shall End!

I Have Thought Further, My Father
And
Based Upon Readily Available Evidence
I Can Speak The Truth:

I Know Of A Surety That 

I Don't Have To Hedge Bets
In My Relationship With You!

I Am Going All In!
I'm Giving My All To You!
Present Life!
Future Prospects!
Present Prospects!
Future Life!
All Are Yours!
I Give Them To You
Because
What I Give Up
What I Lose In This Mortal Strife
Can Never Be Compared To What I Gain With You
When, By Faith
By Faithful Obedience
By Enduring Faithfulness
I Enter Eternal Life!

Please Pity Me!
Please Pity The Brethren Everywhere!
Please Open Our Eyes
And
Help Us To See Our Lord Jesus As He Is
And
Give Into Our Hands The Strength
To Call Upon That Worthy Name
Daily Confessing And Repenting Of Our Sins

And
Actually Turning Away From The Sin Life
So That We May Be Saved And Forever Blessed
For It Is In His Matchless Name
That We Humbly Plead!

Please Come Soon!

We Need You!
AMEN.

Blessed Are They...!

The Beatitudes 
Is Not Just A Set Of Blessings 
But 
Is Actually A Blessing 
On The True Experience Of 
The True Christian On The Path To Glory!

Only Those Who Have 
And
Endure The Full Experience 
Will Make It To Heaven!

Blessed Are Those Who Recognise That 
They Have The Need For The Holy Spirit 
To Perform A Good Work In Their Lives 
So That They May Attain 
The Promised Kingdom of Heaven!

For This Reason
They Mourn To The Holy God 
Trusting Him To Comfort Them
And, Ultimately
To Lead Them Safely Home!

These, Then, Become Meek 
With The Indwelling Holy Spirit
And 
Our Almighty God Has Promised That 
They Shall, As A Result
Inherit The Earth!

Inspired By The Working Of The Holy Spirit
They Hunger And Thirst 
To Live Right Before Almighty God 
And
For This Very Reason
Their Eternal God Will Satisfyingly Fill Them!

Because They Have Obtained 
The Omnipotent God's Mercy
They, Themselves, Are Merciful To All Men 
Willing To Forgive 
And 
Completely Forget 
The Wrongs Daily Done Against Them!

These Believers In The True And Living God
Living A Christ-Like Life
Are Pure of Heart And Action
And 
For So Doing
They Shall See The Great God 
In Whom They Have Bestowed Their Trust!

How Blessed Are The Peacemakers: 

They Shall Be Called The Children Of God!

These Children Of The Omnipresent God
Exemplify The God Of Their Hope
And
Because Of Their Walk
They Will Be Persecuted For Living Right 
But
They Shall Inherit The Kingdom Of Heaven!

At The Unfolding  Climax Of The Journey 
To The Kingdom Of Light
These Lovers Of The Omnipotent God 
Will Be Reviled 
And 
Persecuted 
And
 Vile Men 
Will Falsely Say All Manner Of Evil Against Them!

Nevertheless, Our God Holy
Just, Faithful 
Kind, Loving
Blessing 
And 
Ever True, Says:

Brethren,
Be Pleased To Destroy The Mirror
That Gives You Of Life The Rear View!
Be Pleased, I Beseech You
To Keep Heaven in The Eastern View!
Keep Holding The Leading Hand of Jesus Christ!
Keep The Communication 
- Between Your Self And The Holy Spirit -
Alive And Constant, Too!
Keep The Word Of Almighty God Ever Before You 
And
Walk Faithfully On The Upward Way!
The Heaven That Is In The Heart 
Will ... Soon ... Be Our Home!
Be Faithful!
Our God Glorious Will Have It No Other Way!

SABBATH: Just Another Day!?!

What's The Big Deal!?!

It's Just Another Day!

Just Another Day!?!

The Sabbath Is Not

Neither Can It Ever Be

Just Another Day!

Whatever!

Just A Moment, Young Lady!

You And I Are Going To Have

A Coming-To-Jesus Meeting!

You Have A Very Rude Attitude

And

I Really Don't Care For

Your Sarcastic Tone Of Voice!

Sit Down!

Yes, Mam!

You Know Better!

You Know That The Seventh Day

Is

The Sabbath Of The Lord!

It's Neither My Day Nor Your Day!

You Well Know That

The Seventh-Day Sabbath

Aka Saturday

Is 

The Day Of Rest

The Day Of Joy And Gladness

And

Not A Day For Going To The Mall

For Going Partying

For Cleaning Your Room

For Prepping And Cooking Large Meals

Nor For Doing Those Things That 

Take Your Mind Away From 

Communing With The Lord Christ!

You Know Very Well That

The Sabbath 

Is 

The Memorial Of Creation

A Time For Us To Think On

And

Worship

And

Bless

And

Praise The Lord God Almighty

For His Unspeakable Gifts!

When I Give You Something

What Do You Say!?!

I Say, "Thank You For Your Kindness!"

And "I Love You!"

So Do You Not Think That

The One Day The Lord Asks Us

To Remember Him 

And 

His Moment-By-Moment Blessings Upon Us

Should Be The Day We Look Forward To

And

Should Be The Easiest Thing For Us To Acknowledge

And

Accept

And

Do As He Asks

And

To Say To Our Maker

Our God

Our King

Our Hope

Our Help

Our Provider

Our Sustainer

Our Peace

Our Rest

Our Shepherd

Our Teacher

Our Salvation

Our Judge

Our Redeemer

Our One True Friend

"I Love You, Lord!"

I Dearly Remember And Think On You!

I Bless You For Your Blessings Showered Upon Me!

I Am Drawing Near To You Today With Pleasure!

I Offer You My Prayers And My Praise Willingly!

I Worship You Who Gives Unto Me

Unfeigned Love 

Untold Blessing ... Seen And Unseen

Known And Unknown

And

Length Of Days ... Protected

In Your Safe And Sheltered Fold!?!"

I, Ah, Umm, ...!

What's The Problem!?!
You Were Very Chatty Before!
Cat Got Your Tongue!?!

Mum, It's Like, Well, This:
My Friends Say ...!

... Your "Friends" Say!?!
Are You Trying To Tell Me That
You Fear Your Friends' Word
Over The Living Word Of The Eternal God!?!

No, Ma'am!

That's Good
Because I'm Sure You Know The Proverb:

Yes, Ma'am!

Can Your Friends Keep You Alive!?!
Can Your Friends Feed You!?!
Can They Protect You From Satan And His Minions!?!
Can They Bless You With Everlasting Life!?!
Can They Give You Perfect Peace!?!
Can They Cause You To Rest Easy
In The Midst Of Daily Trials!?!

Mum, Those People At Church
Are A Bunch Of Hypocrites!

There's Always Room For One More!
Listen To Me Young Lady:

The Church Is An Hospital!
It Is A Place For People
- Damaged People -
To Congregate
To Study 
To Be Taught
To Praise And Worship
To Learn To Get Along With Those 
We Hope To Spend Eternity With
And
Get To Know More About
Him Who Is Our Only Salvation!

Vanessa, Do You Really Understand

What It Means To Fear God!?!

No, Not Really! 

It Does Not Mean To Be Afraid
But 
To Honor And Reverence Him
And
Give Him His Due 
His Praise
His Worship
Our Obedience
And
Our Trust
With Awe
With Respect And Willingness!
He Is Worthy Of Our Praise!

I Remember Well 
When You Were Younger
How Involved You Were In The Activities
And 
How You Used To Behave In Church!
Worshipping The Lord Was Important To You!
I Pray That It Still Is!

Oh, Mum!
I Really Used To Enjoy Going To Service
And Worshiping, Exalting, The Lord!

Do You Know That
Obedience Is The Highest Form Of Worship!

Do You Remember At The Start Of Divine Service
How Every One Stood Up
And
With Real Joy In The Lord
Recited The Fourth Commandment!?!

Yes, Mam!
It Was Really, Truly, Lovely!
I Guess, I Just Forgot ...!

... Aren't You Supposed To Remember!?!

I Love You, Sweetheart
And I Sincerely Pray That
You Will Take This Burden You Are Carrying
To Our Lord In Prayer!

Remember, Sweetie!
I Love You 
But
The Lord Loves You Best!
He Cares Sacrificially For You!

Thank You, Mum!
I Love You!
I Guess I Really Needed To Hear That ... Today!

Let Not Your Prayers

And

Your Worship

Become An Abomination

Before The Almighty God

Because

You Offered Them Begrudgingly

And

Selfishly!